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You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain
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🚨EXGRUSIVE🚨
Tune in to a special Sunday night tell all podcast with Paul Kent, Rugby League Soap Opera, where we peel back the curtains and clear the air on THAT incident. 🫣
Kenty and I have been mates since we were kids. It’s a privilege to tell his side of the story. 👏🏻
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Another clinical performance in the middle by the NRLs number 1 official in Kasey Badger. 🔥
Like the Canberra V Titans game 2 weeks ago, she was not afraid to make the tough decisions and she nailed it every time👏🏻
I’d be surprised if she doesn’t get the call up come origin 👊🏻
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Powerful words from my brother, Kenty. 🔥
“Twists don’t get revealed till the end”
Watch this space. 🤫
#StandWithKenty
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They may have had 60 put on them, but Raymond Faitala-Mariner of the Red V should leave with his head high. 🐉
80 minutes
6 runs
44 metres
18 PCMs 💪🏼
1 offload
2 missed tackles
His defence was ironclad and he can take pride in the fact that no tries went through him. 🔥
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He might’ve only played 68 minutes but Hutch was everywhere today. 🫦
0 hit ups
14 runs
84 metres
22 tackles
1 error
0 tries
0 try assists
So pleasing to see Drew continue to push his case for Origin 🔥
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I have received early mail that Josh Schuster will sign with the Dragons in the coming days.
To free up cap space, Dragons will grant Ben Hunt an immediate release to return home to Queensland.
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Brother Kenty has broken his silence on absurd allegations made against him.
I remember Kenty quoting Imam ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (c. 600–661) on a phone call with me one day, who once said“silence is the best reply to a fool”.
REAL EYES. REALISE. REAL LIES. 😤
#StandWithKenty
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Just got off the phone to Jason. He isn’t in a good way and feels betrayed 💔
JD was the glue that held the heart of South Sydney together and now it has been broken.
I’m not sure how Souths will recover from this. NRL may be reduced to 16 teams sooner than you think. 🫣
Disgusted by the news coming out of Rabbitohs HQ.
Why do people hate JD? Insecurity, jealousy, self-loathing, giving themselves relevance? Only they would know. 🤷🏻♂️
They lie, misrepresent, fabricate, exaggerate for their own entertainment. 🤬
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I was fortunate to spend last Friday night with the Chooks lads 🐓
We had a transparent one-hour interaction with our fans on the evening before their Rd 11 match up against the Sharks 🦈
We selected winners for several giveaways such as jerseys, boots & caps. 🔥
Cheers boys
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Exclusive | With the release of prop JFH, Penrith have freed up an additional spot in their Top 30 roster for 2025.
I have been given the privilege to announce the signing of Jake Granville to the Penrith Panthers on a $1.2M 3yr deal from 2025 and beyond.
Congrats Jakey 🔥
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All this talk of Jason Demetriou having one game to save his job is rubbish.
Russell Crowe told me last week he has full support of the board & that Souths are rebuilding with a young spine. I have known Rusty all my life.
He should expect an extension in the coming weeks.
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What a performance by Ciraldo’s Bulldogs tonight compared to dogs teams in years gone by. 💪🏼
I thought the real difference tonight was Drew Hutchison.
Say what you want about him, but I thought he showed real class on both sides on the ball. 💅
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Just got off the phone to Ash Klein and congratulated him on a job well done.
He made some calls tonight where other officials would not have the stones to make. I know they could be seen as controversial, but they were the right call.
He deserves to call origin this year 💯
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Gerard Sutton would have to be the most clutch officials of all time.
Any other ref would have called a penalty on that tackle on ponga, but not Gerry.
The man can hold his nerve in these big moments and will be remembered well into the future.
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I have been a fan of Bailey Hayward ever since I saw him for the first time playing at Gosch’s Paddock in Jersey Flegg.
His family invited me to dinner after that game as I could see he was a special talent.
Always knew he would make his debut at AAMI park this year. Go hard
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Some say this is a brain fade, I see this as a master stroke. Brisbane had the potential to go 100m here and score. 🫣
Enter Samuela Fainu, who put his body on the line to make this crucial tackle.
Yes, he was sent to the sin bin, but he put his team before himself. 🫡
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Really exciting to see Daine Laurie back in a Penrith jersey last night.
He did not disappoint:
9 minutes
5 tackles, 0 missed
1 hitup
12 metres
3 PCM
0 tackle breaks
Wouldn’t surprise me if this kid finds himself in an origin jersey this year.
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Joseph Sua'ali'i being sent off tonight was a blessing in disguise for the Blues 👏🏻
Here’s why:
- Opens the Door for Daine Laurie to make his long awaited NSW origin debut 🔥
- Helps the team get ready for Games II & III😈
Tonight’s result was just a chink in Madge’s armour 🪖
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Few punters have raised this video that Kiraz is actually a Dogs junior
Seems people just don’t understand the Newcastle area and the importance Berala is to the community 🤝
Punchbowl itself is as Newy as Marky Johns
People make me chuckle sometimes 🤭
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Huge areas from Nath and Maz here 🤰🏻
I remember the day we were all down at panthers leagues and Mary walked in. Nathan doesn’t have the experience with talking to women like I do, so I walked over and introduced them
It’s a beautiful fairytale which I’m proud to be part of 🥰
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🎙️POD is now live🎙️
Thanks again to Paul Kent for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come on the show last night.
This wouldn’t have been easy for PK, but I know it means a lot to him to be able to get this off his chest and speak with someone who he could trust. 🤝
🚨EXGRUSIVE🚨
Tune in to a special Sunday night tell all podcast with Paul Kent, Rugby League Soap Opera, where we peel back the curtains and clear the air on THAT incident. 🫣
Kenty and I have been mates since we were kids. It’s a privilege to tell his side of the story. 👏🏻
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Had the pleasure of hosting David Fifita and his partner Shaylee at Gru Manor last night
Due to the occasion, I splurged and purchased a Bachelors Handbag with some bread rolls for dinner 🍗
DF was very honest around his future and I was happy to provide him with my advice.
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Ever since I first saw this kid in South Sydney’s Junior Representative pathways, I always knew he had the pedigree to get a call up NRL.
Ben Hornby had his doubts, but I was able to convince him to give this young Tongan international a run 🏃🏻♂️
Welcome to the NRL, Dion Teaupa!
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With Harrison Edwards departure from the Bulldogs, the club have freed up much needed salary cap space to sign a marquee player to complement their star studded roster.
I am hearing whispers that there is interest in a homecoming of off-contract, fan favourite, Joe Stimson.
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Can’t understand why everyone thinks there is a halfback crisis in SuperCoach?
I have found the perfect player who plays 80 minutes and has only 0.5% ownership
Tanah Boyd
He is mid-range goodness and has serious super POD vibes 🫦
Will bounce back this week- Get on board 🚂
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South Sydney, this is your man 🫡
Before you come attacking me about the halftime scoreline, you can’t be fair dinkum and say the effort & improvement hasn’t been there. Real tough spirit here today on ANZAC day.
SS, extend this mans tenure. He is the future of your club 🏆
All this talk of Jason Demetriou having one game to save his job is rubbish.
Russell Crowe told me last week he has full support of the board & that Souths are rebuilding with a young spine. I have known Rusty all my life.
He should expect an extension in the coming weeks.
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Felise Kaufusi was the best of a bad bunch last night;
16 mins 🕑
2 Runs 🏃🏻♂️
4 ARM 📏
7 Tackles 💪🏼
1 missed Tackle 🚫
I have known Felise since he was a young lad playing for Bundy Brothers and this is the best I’ve seen from him 👀
I expect to see him back in maroon in 2025 🔥
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Penrith cult hero Daine Laurie at it again last night flexing his origin credentials💪🏼
Not only did he keep the bench occupied, he also kept the fans on the sideline entertained while staying warm🔥
0 minutes
0 tackles
0 hitups
0 metres
0 PCM
0 tackle breaks
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For those of you playing at home, Updates have come through for last nights games in SuperCoach.
Hutch has defied all odds. I am taking a punt and looping him this week. 🫡
Tune into Rutube for my full live analysis. 📺
#hutch4SCcaptainloop
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My little birdie is telling me that the Walker bros are a real chance of taking over the reigns at Souths.
I just got off the phone with Ben who asked for my advice, and needless to say, I declared this role as a no brainer. 🧠
Shock me, their brand of footy is sensational. 🫦
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What a fucking day. Been in & out of meetings with Mark Bouris AM, Nicholas Politis AM, Robbo & Mrs Gwen Fifita.
Ultimately, I delivered David to the Chooks after quoting MJ – “talent wins games, but teamwork & intelligence wins championships”
My Chooks has the latter in spades
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Always knew Jett would sign with the Warriors.
Ivan and I had a heart to heart during Penriths bye last week as he was concerned with one of his own ‘flying the coop’ to go to NZ.
I reminded him that Jett could be anything and the Wahs will look after him.
Jett 13+
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Does anyone actually blame Kyle Flanagan for wanting to have a bit of a taste of Stephen Crichton? 🫦
This used to happen all the time when I played juniors. It’s good to see that it’s found its way back into the modern game 🤝
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Tanah Boyd is like a fine wine. The longer you let him sit, the better he is going to taste 🫦
110% support Dessy Hasler ripping the bandaid off and injecting Tanah into tonight’s game against the Sharkies 👊🏻
He has the pedigree to go well 💪🏼
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In addition:
Rusty has given me a small role in Gladiator 2.
I will be playing the main hero with 40 minutes of screen time.
The GRUdiator.
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Nathan Cleary is an absolute weapon.
My sister used to babysit him back when the Cleary family lived in New Zealand. One night she came home after a shift and said to me “damn that kids got a decent chin, he’s going to be a superstar”.
I’ll never forget that night.
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Great to see young Tanah Boyd score a try on his return game to this outstanding Gold Coast outfit.
Always knew this kid wouldn’t spend too long playing reserve grade and has shown he belongs in the NRL.
Well done, son 👏🏻
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Tonight's game is going to come down to one key battle - the halfbacks.
Both on the top of their games, both with premierships, and both with Origin experience. 🔥
One thing is for sure, it's going to be a tight contest. 🫦
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5 more rounds left to play which includes a bye, I wouldn’t write off Brisbane just yet
I have personally spoken with Kerrod Walters & he has been pretty clear that this club can turn it around.He has the coaching ability to get the best out of Walsh & the Broncos Brisbane lads
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Never doubted Tanah Boyd. Always knew he could be anything.
Here we are, trys in 2 consecutive weeks for the kid. This will definitely put him in contention for origin this year.
Definitely growing pains for young Tanah under coach Hasler.
The kid kept his head high and that’s what makes or breaks a young fella in the NRL.
I know he has the pedigree in him to be a premiership winning halfback and join the likes of Cleary, Townsend, Perry and Orford
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When Gus used to mentor me, he drilled in the “Golden Rule” – the principle of treating others as one would want to be treated by them.
David’s decision to stay at the Titans is shocking, but ultimately he put respect & integrity over dollars and brown paper bags. 💰💰💰
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Reece Walsh hard launching my new aGRUbrah hat range tonight.
He has always been a fan of the pod and I could think of no other player in the game today who I would rather be our first brand ambassador.
‘A big head needs a big hat’
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The main man behind the 3peat has now found himself on the precipice of breaking the drought.
Back in 2015, He once forced me to watch 2 hours of Jose Mourinho speeches. That Baz blew me away.
He stared into my eye and said "I am not Jose Mourinho. I am Trent Barrett"
Chills🥶
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🚨MERCH ALERT🚨
Happy to announce that I’ve started my new merch brand “Grucci” 🔥
I will continue to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity, larrikin craftsmanship, and innovation.
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@scplaybook1
Gday Timbo.
Nothing better than turning a legs 11 into a chwenty chooo.
Cya next Wednesday mate. Hooroo
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I know there will be a lot of disappointed chooks fans out there today learning of the departure of Joey Manu.
He called me late last night as he was still undecided of what he wanted to do.
I told him to follow his heart, trust in his ability, and that he could be anything.
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Disgusted by the news coming out of Rabbitohs HQ.
Why do people hate JD? Insecurity, jealousy, self-loathing, giving themselves relevance? Only they would know. 🤷🏻♂️
They lie, misrepresent, fabricate, exaggerate for their own entertainment. 🤬
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have terminated the coaching contract of Head Coach Jason Demetriou today, effective immediately.
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@TheParraEels
Well played boys. Really took this red hot manly side down to the wire.
It takes a lot of character to keep showing up after 2 controversial sin bins. Disappointing to not come away with the result.
Enjoy your week off gents, see you in a fortnight 🔥
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Really excited to see up and coming heartthrob and 20-something sensation Mav Geyer get a shot in the NRL.
Ivan gave me the opportunity to present the jersey that he will be wearing tonight.
It was a privilege to meet him and sign a few autographs for the Penny boys as well ✍️
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Played against Robson in U13's when he was playing for Bilambil, while I was in my first and only year with the Colts
We lost 76-0 to them, but I really do think I taught him a thing or two that day with my missed tackle count and what not to do 😎
Reece Robson will travel over 4000km more than he needed to before being called into camp for Origin II to spend just one day with his five-month-old daughter Hazel.
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Really proud to be involved to get this deal over the line ✍️
Isaiah & his management had the confidence to give me a call yesterday morning to see if this was the right career move and I told them it was a no brainer as he has been held back at the Tiges 🧠
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@RL_Guru
All this schmmmokey chat is getting me hot under the collar 🫦🥵
I’ve had my eye on the young winger Charlie Staines this year and in 19 appearances for Wests, he has not disappointed.
7 Tries ✅
1 TA 🤝
126 ARM 📏
30 Missed Tackles ❌
69% Tackle efficiency (nice) 6️⃣9️⃣
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The day Jason Demetriou was sacked, the once great South Sydney club gasped its final breath 🫁
The echoes of glory faded, leaving only the hollow thud of a coffin lid closing ⚰️
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Respect to Jason Demetriou attending to his media commitments this morning.
What Fox didn’t disclose is that him and I were scheduled for a coffee date to prepare for his upcoming appearance on the Pod to discuss his contract extension and South’s new look spine. 🔥🔥
Jason Demetriou brushes questions on future in ‘stunning’ 27-second presser before walking away 😡
Is the Souths coach feeling the heat? 🔥
MORE 👉
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I take full responsibility for the absence of AFB in the Warriors dressing room post win at Magic Round.
He caught site of me heading back to the sheds and we got talking about old times back in NZ and what his move to the Sharks will look like next year.
Addin Fonua-Blake has been stood down from Sunday’s match against the Dolphins. Read more:
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Now that my NDA with the NSWRL has expired, I am quite disappointed in Madge and his selections for the NSW side, as they do not align with what we discussed.
The glaring omissions of Daine Laurie, Jack De Belin, Siua Wong, and Squid Tedesco are mind-boggling, to say the least.
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Great win by the blue & gold. I think they found a real chink in the armour of the Cows outfit, exposed by Tanah Boyd last week.
Tanah ran so the Eels can walk.
Gutted Tanah cannot run havoc on a cold Canberra night tomorrow.
Backing you all the way for your return, legend!
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@Andrewmacca27
Haha thanks legend! I think last nights FaceTime with Gus and Ciraldo sealed it when they asked me what I thought of this young prospect.
I think it’s a no brainer to give him a run.
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So good to see him have a new lease on life after leaving the Dogs. ❤️
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To celebrate the
@TheParraEels
playing in the Northern Territory, I am honoured to have been asked to judge and present the inaugural ‘Darwin Award’ to the best on ground this evening to commemorate the special occasion.
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@NRL_Bulldogs
Thank you Bulldogs for having me down at the club this morning to witness this. Was wonderful to rub shoulders with the boys and thanks for the hospitality.
Has been a dream of mine to see young Kitione make his NRL debut.
Go well son. You are destined for greatness 🔥
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I was in Canberra last night and was in the tunnel when both Ricky Stuart and Des Hasler had their exchange.
Ricky asked Des if he would like to go back to his place as his wife was cooking up the infamous Sunday Stuart roast.
Des declined and Ricky was filthy about it.
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Jake Tago is one of those natural talents where he’s probably good at something like roller blading and rugby league is just something he does in his spare time. 🔥
Brother Barrett spoke to me about it last week while we on the Guthertins for 11 hours at Totti's Rozelle 🍻
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Just got off the phone with Toby Sexton’s dad. Apparently, the path is now clear for him to return to the Gold Coast with Aaron Schoupp’s immediate release to Manly. 🏉🌴
I once told Toby, “Premierships are like sandcastles, not built at the Bulldogs.” 🏆
Glad he took my advice
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@Swandog90
Funny you mention him mate. Actually have been following this kid since he was in under 8s.
His nickname some of the other lads used to give him was ‘Teddy’ because he was cute and cuddly.
Definitely one to watch and I expect his NRL debut in the near future.
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If you're searching for a silver lining in the Titans' loss this afternoon, Tanah Boyds your guy.
Sure, he made some crucial errors at times that lead to easy Bulldogs points - but he stuck to the Titans game plan and remained solid throughout.
Cant wait to see him next week🔥
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Proud to unveil “The Boys” side with Freddy and the Eighth.
If I’m going to be completely honest with you, I got into a bit of a quarrel with them over my insistence for Siua Wong, but super happy with some of the picks like young throbber Mitch Kenny - been my CBA for ever 🫦
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As revealed earlier on The Gru Crew patreon, the clue was in the bachelors handbag from dinner with his partner Shaylee Bent. He was always signing with the chooks 🤫
Uncle Nick was kind enough to line the bag with cash to get the deal over the line. 💰
Had the pleasure of hosting David Fifita and his partner Shaylee at Gru Manor last night
Due to the occasion, I splurged and purchased a Bachelors Handbag with some bread rolls for dinner 🍗
DF was very honest around his future and I was happy to provide him with my advice.
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@DarcieMcDonald
I had a similar run in, except the girls were paying me $20 USD for a photo! 🤣
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I can only remember patience with the ball like that was when Wally Lewis coming through the grades and how the similarities are frightening. 🫦
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@WestsTigers
This is great for Richo and the Wests Tigers organisation as a whole. 💪🏼
It was an absolute pleasure being part of the consultation process and coming to this decision to extend him was a no brainer. 🧠
Wests are on the up 🏆
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@RL_Guru
@scplaybook1
I was down at Manly training during the week and had a chat with him over a flat white and a scone. ☕️
He said he was holding back last week and was about to go on a bit of a run so buy him in SC now. 🏃🏻♂️
It’s a privilege to know that he trusts me with this kind of information.
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What’s Phoenix Crossland scoring today legends?
I’m gonna say 109 SuperCoach points
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@sowwowofficial6
@RL_Guru
@ContinuousCall
Hey brother Sowie, I can’t shake this try out of my head. It still haunts me in the middle of the night.
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@bradenstwit
Haha they must be playing silly buggers with you mate! I personally know Dave Donaghy so will give him a bell in the morning, he will sort this out for ya!
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@nrlphysio
Haha I know you gave me that email in confidence for personal use Brien, but I had too many Schooner McGavins over magic round and couldn’t help myself. Sorry brother!
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+ a field goal for Tanah! Is there anything this legend can’t do? Des has his hands on a future immortal here…
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I have been following Hutch since his days at Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles and have no doubt that he is shaping as NSW’s second string halfback. 🔥
Keep fighting Drew, legend! 👊🏻
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@WestsTigers
After speaking with Benji during the week, I always knew the Tiges would win this one. He said that the boys were champing at the bit to play in front of a full Leichhardt and boy did they deliver!
If you didn’t tip them like I did, then you really don’t know rugby league.
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Say what you want about the brothers, but you can’t deny that if Bellyache and Wayne bred and got pregnant, they would pop out the Walker bros. 👶🏻👶🏻
They are in that rare breed and stock of real thoroughbred coaches that will not only win comps, but revolutionise the game. 🏆
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It’s such a privilege to know that players of today can open up and discuss private affairs like this with me.
I know this decision may not be an easy one for young David, but I know in the end he will make the right one for he and his partner.
David Fifita $1.3m+
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@scplaybook1
@TimWill94
@RL_Guru
Thanks for sending the hat out this week, legends! 💪🏼
Looking forward to more collaborations in the near future 🤝
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@NRL_Bulldogs
Fantastic footballer who I have been fortunate enough to see come through the grades. I spoke with his parents last night ahead of this announcement and they couldn’t have been prouder. Go hard young man!
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@sydneyroosters
Could be anything this kid. Excited to see where he goes and hopefully the success he has in the tri colours
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@Andrewmacca27
Haha nah brother the decision was all his in the end.
I am just in a privileged position where the players of today are willing to reach out just to have a chat.
No microphones. Me and him, Skin on skin.
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A little birdy has told me Michael Cheika has started preliminary talks with the Parramatta club.
I will be joining the board early tomorrow morning to map out a plan to get this deal over the line.
I have known Mike since our early days playing RU for Randwick.
Anyone else feel like Wayne Bennett might be cooking something up here? Souths and Parra job available at the moment.
Copper Cronk said just last week if Wayne’s telling you that he’s doing something, he probably ain’t 😂
Pure speculation, let’s see 👀👀👀
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Definitely growing pains for young Tanah under coach Hasler.
The kid kept his head high and that’s what makes or breaks a young fella in the NRL.
I know he has the pedigree in him to be a premiership winning halfback and join the likes of Cleary, Townsend, Perry and Orford
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Congrats to my good friend Ash Klein for his appointment for the Origin decider 🏆
I have known Ash since our days in the Eels junior referee system where I taught him everything I know 🧠
I can’t think of another ref who controls a game like Ash does. Go well brother 🤝
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Not sure if anyone knows but Bradman Best is Bradman Best changing edges today for Lucas
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@PeterVLang
@ZacBailey14
@9NewsSydney
Really exciting to know he is going to stay at the foot of the mountains, Peter.
I have followed this kids career since junior years at the Minchinbury Jets. He is like a fine wine and will just keep on improving with age.
Panthers have got themselves a good one!
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