Random Comments/Questions about League

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Hurricane, Nov 22, 2020.

  1. Toolman TR Man

    Their goal is Taiwan by 2040. They are not even close to risking a skirmish in the south pacific, which would be with the US, not Australia, regardless of if they attacked an Australian vessel or American. They are merely try to gain naval deployment outlets as you said to counteract the stranglehold America has over the region, and they're nowhere near doing so yet. If they won the Phillipines over to their side then that would be a huge blow, which is why Obama trying to ruin that relationship because Duterte wanted to kill drug dealers was so stupid that it was likely on purpose, considering the guy is obviously a Communist and handed much of America's influence over Africa to China as well.

    The reason why China targets Australia so much is that besides Taiwan we are their biggest trade deficit.. and the trade we give them is vital.
     
  2. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Thank you

    Unpack the last sentence if you would be so kind. "The reason why China targets Australia so much is that besides Taiwan we are their biggest trade deficit.. and the trade we give them is vital"

    Why all the heavily aggressive anti Australia rhetoric from China? I don't get the connection to the trade deficit...they are hoping to bully Australia into buying more from china??? Doesn't seem likely to work?
     
  3. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    More footage of the little bitch getting his beats

     
  4. Toolman TR Man

    Because our govt is cracking down hard on their infiltration. They're trying to bully our economy into a long downturn so labor wins the next election. That's one problem with our political system... everything is short-term whilst China can think long-term. Over the long-term there's no way they would continue such a radical trade war on Australia just out of spite, but short-term they can easily withstand it and force political change here whereupon labor will not only help them recoup any losses but allow them further control of Australia to profit more in the future.
     
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  5. Lukic L Popovic

    The Liberal govt is super complicit with China infiltrating our country too.
     
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  6. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Very very interesting.
     
  7. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    I want to have my say about commentators

    50% of the analysts/ex players are quite dumb but want to appear to be intellectuals instead of being comfortable in their own skin and just talking like an ex player.
    Cooper Cronk is the most guilty of this. He usually doesnt' have a definitive message to say when he speaks. Instead he main focal point is working in a phrase like "from my perspective" or "they performed very credibly". The actual point he wants to make is secondary. His actual goal is just to use a fancy sounding phrase in each sound bite and then feel good about himself afterwards.
    My favourite commentators are:
    Blocker Roache precisely because he just talks footy and says it in words that he knows.
    Michael Ennis - I love this guy. May be my favourite commentator in any code of sport. Tries to be entertaining and zesty and pulls off.


    Other moronic fuckwits who focus on big words rather than actually having a point to share
    Ben Ikin
    All the chick commentators
    Paul Kent

    People who are beyond moronic and deserve to be expunged from planet earth
    James Rochford (The Professor) I have met more funny pieces of shit in the towel bowl than this individual
    The producer who hired James Rochford

    Not sure about List
    Matty Johns. I quite enjoy the Matty Johns podcast TV show. He asks good questions and sticks to discussing rugby league.
    The actual Matty Johns show where he tries to make comedic jokes are an insult to a 5 year olds intelligence. What possesses an ex player to attempt to make funny jokes on a tv show for 60 minutes. Only talented comics should be granted a 60 minute comedy show. Why are we watching Matty Johns and Nathan Hindmarsh crack jokes. They are not comedians. Their jokes aren't terrible. But they are as funny as what you would expect if you put any talentless 40 year old man on TV and told him to be humorous and make lots of jokes for an hour each week.
    So in the interests of granting Matty the benefit of the doubt, maybe his producer has instructed him to behave like that on the Matty Johns show and he has no choice but to comply as he needs to pay his mortgage and feed his kids.
     
  8. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Further to the above post...liking the work of Robbie Farrah in the Nrl.com rugby league analysis videos. He seems very astute and intelligent.
     
  9. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I don't think there is a post on this forum I've ever disagreed with more, and I didn't even read a full sentence of it. Just scanning over it made me think you have recently had a brain injury.
     
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  10. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    I like that you keep me honest boobiddy
     
  11. Cribbage RG Cribb

    I don't hate that analysis so much - I've developed an intense BS detector and cunts like Cronk speaking only in cliches triggers it - other than the idea that Blocker is good. I get that he's not bad in the same way that many others are bad, but he's still absolutely terrible. He only really has two or three opinions and he just recycles them. He essentially treats every game like nothing has changed since 1985. He has nothing to add IMO.

    I also don't mind Kent. He says what he thinks without the BS you accuse Cronk of IMO. I don't always agree with him but I think he's a breath of fresh air in that he's knowledgable and doesn't hold back. I think you should consider revising your opinion of him.
     
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  12. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Good points. I find Kent is malleable to his particular colleagues on the day. If they are having a bad day he will descend to their level. On the other hand if he is with some of the better analysts then he can be very good to listen to. Guess was just in a negative spin with my rant so threw him in, possibly unfairly, but would like to see him improve his consistency.

    For Blocker, maybe I am just a fanboi. I am one quite old at 48 years old and grew up watching blocker play so feel a personal connection to him. I also like that he is a staunch member of the front rowers union and bring back the biff movement. And perhaps those are his two or three opinions or motifs that he recycles that you refer to,
     
  13. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    I guess it is also worth noting that there about 15-20 Australian rugby league players who are held with great reverence in general in NZ. The likes of Lewis etc...Blocker is in the mixer of the highly regarded players here so we show deference / give mana to his words.
    New Zealanders put on pedestals great overseas football players.
    Many rugby players are also highly regarded here eg Hugo Porta etc
     
  14. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Blocker is the worst, by far. I don't think it's possible to put into words how shit that cunt is.
     
  15. Toolman TR Man

    He's not bad until he makes an early call and then he'll just stick with it and talk over the replay instead of watching it and realising he's wrong lol.
     
  16. Lukic L Popovic

    Blocker's shit if you expect him to be good. I like him because he's so retarded and I expect nothing and to laugh at him.
     
  17. Cribbage RG Cribb

    He's definitely a great player, but he's a hit commentator. I think it's important to separate these ideas.
     
  18. morgieb MC Burridge

    Yeah I mean I’ll still revere Shane Warne as a cricketer no matter how insufferable he gets in the box.
     
  19. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Blocker is the Fleming of the NRL.
     
  20. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    I like Blockers commentary
    Makes me feel warm inside
    It is definitely jobs for the boys that he is employed
    But that is good
    The game should look after him after the service he gave with distinction
    You jokers should show more lattitude to him

    This post is only 50 percent serious - half a wind up
    But do mean it a little bit as he did a lot for rugby league
     

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