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Mon May 14, 2012
by rleague
The NSW selectors have named four debutants for the opening State of Origin match at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - three of whom have already played Test football.
Todd Carney, James Tamou and Tony Williams have already represented Australia at International level, but next week will make their debuts.
The journey for Carney has been a remarkable and controversial one and Origin honours would have beckoned earlier for him except off-field dramas put his progress back considerably.
Williams has been suspended for the last seven matches and despite not playing a competition match has been rushed into the NSW side on the back of excellent early season form, an outstanding Four Nations campaign last year and a superb run of form that helped Manly to premiership success in 2011.
Tamou was a controversial selection in the Test side last month as a part of an ARL plan to ensure Tamou would be eligible for Australian honour and not opt for New Zealand.
Jamie Buhrer has come from the clouds to make his representative debut. Buhrer was only linked as a possible Blues selection last week in the papers and once again they were spot on the money.
Out of form duo Jarryd Hayne and Michael Jennings have been selected based on their natural ability to win matches.
NSW coach Ricky Stuart was able to name a squad of 17, but couldn't settle on a 1-13 and four reserves - again leaving the Queenslander's laughing at the Blues indecision.
Greg Bird - Gold Coast Titans
Jamie Buhrer - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Todd Carney - Cronulla Sharks
Ben Creagh - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Robbie Farah - Wests Tigers
Paul Gallen [c] - Cronulla Sharks
Jarryd Hayne - Parramatta Eels
Michael Jennings - Penrith Panthers
Luke Lewis - Penrith Panthers
Trent Merrin - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Josh Morris - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Mitchell Pearce - Sydney Roosters
Brett Stewart - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Glenn Stewart - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
James Tamou - North Queensland Cowboys
Akuila Uate - Newcastle Knights
Tony Williams - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Wed April 18, 2012
by Steve Mascord
IF this is the last City-Country game for a while, then it's a sad end with the captain of Country withdrawing without even fronting for the medical after his club coach insisted he should not be picked.
I suppose it's exactly the evidence the critics of the fixture need to illustrate their point it has outlasted its welcome.
Philosophically, Discord just doesn't see things the way Wayne Bennett does. I believe in hard and fast rules that apply to everyone, equally. I believe in boundaries that are clear and immoveable. I don't want to be given any more of a leg up than a first year cadet and I don't believe in giving 34-year-old veterans any more breaks than first-year rookies.
I know in that way, I think in a profoundly different fashion to most people in rugby league. But we have to be more consistent and transparent if we are going to progress as a sport. Fewer favours, more process.
If Danny didn't want to play representative football, he should have applied for an exemption like Jamie Lyon. Every player who is available for representative football should front for a medical or be stood down from one club game - no exceptions. If you were considered for selection, you front - even if you cross the Tasman just to be ruled out.
The fact the NSW coach didn't support Buderus playing for Country, sadly, is further evidence the fixture is on its last legs. What if a player pulls out without fronting and the guy who replaces him suffers a season-ending injury? That really makes a fixture seem pointless.
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THE mainstream media only think about international eligibility in weeks like this but, fellow anoraks, we think about it all day and night, all year round, don't we?
I found it interesting that when you referred to James Tamou as "a Kiwi" people are against him but when you call him an "immigrant", it's thought of differently. Prejudice against immigrants is not kosher, is it?
For a more detailed analysis of the situation, check out today's Rugby League Week. If representative teams are going to behave like clubs, we have to treat them like clubs and introduce artificial systems to level out talent. You might have thought a draft and a salary cap for national teams was nonsensical but the way they behave now, you could almost consider them.
Not quite, I admit. Not yet....
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Feedback now and while there weren't a lot of comments last week, there was a lot of "meat" in them!
Sea Eagle of Brisbane, I don't have a car and catch trains to games all the time so I don't understand your argument. My little anecdote about facilities at Brookvale was not the main thrust of my argument yet you have used it as the main thrust of your criticism. Fair enough. I don't decide what comments go up on this site but if I did, of course I would put yours up. Also, I don't really have one boss. No-one tells me what I can and can't write or what I can and can't ask. The opinions expressed in last week's column are mine and mine alone. I don't think Penrith v Manly is ready to move to a central stadium precisely because no-one would go. But I can see the day when it is appropriate, which you clearly can't. Again, fair enough.
Onthesaint, I don't really have a home anymore. I just follow the comp around all year. I have a room in Sydney but I would say I have spent more nights in Brisbane this year than in that room. And yes, I think the Storm funding is part of that - and how we greet that news that clubs have different needs and, in many cases, should be propped up, will be important in how we go in the battle with other codes.
Mike, good idea. I suppose money and lack of television interest are preventing it from happening at this stage.
Rocket that's a very good point...you are paying a subscription to something and not getting the content you paid for. Have you raised this in an email to the LiveNRL? I'd be interested to hear their response as a starting point.
Davey there are a couple of important issues: One, you do not get fined for saying referees were poor. You get fined for suggesting they were in any way dishonest or for using abusive language. Even coaches don't seem to realise they can say the refereeing was terrible and not be fined - and they can. Two, the NRL - thank God - have no jurisdiction over members of the media. Commentators do not work for them and therefore are not subject to their sanctions. But if a commentator suggests bias or dishonesty on the part of a match official, that official can take civil action against the media representative.
Paul, see today's Rugby League Week Big Issue! But I agree, players who do not front for representative medicals should be stood down for one club game. That's it, mandatory.
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 2012 State of Origin
New South Wales Origin
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2012 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
10 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [03 Mar 12] L 0-18 v Gold Coast (H). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [09 Mar 12] W 28-26 v Brisbane (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [17 Mar 12] W 42-6 v Parramatta (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [24 Mar 12] L 14-20 v Cronulla (H). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [02 Apr 12] W 22-6 v Canberra (A). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [08 Apr 12] L 18-42 v Melbourne (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [14 Apr 12] W 50-12 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 12] L 16-20 v Souths (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [04 May 12] W 30-6 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [12 May 12] W 32-12 v Newcastle (A). [PR]
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2012 International Test Matches
Australia
1 games; [View] Bill Kelly Cup [20 Apr 12] W 20-12 v New Zealand (A). [BE]
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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
22 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 11] W 16-14 v Broncos (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 11] L 22-34 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 11] W 34-6 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 11] L 20-22 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 11] W 22-12 v Titans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 11] W 30-12 v Cronulla (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] W 22-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 11] L 8-22 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 11] W 40-26 v Eels (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 11] W 20-6 v Roosters (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 11] W 40-24 v Canberra (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 11] L 4-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 11] W 22-12 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 11] L 18-38 v Wests Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 11] W 28-20 v Titans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 11] W 30-18 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 11] L 6-14 v Canterbury (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 11] L 16-34 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 11] L 24-26 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 11] W 28-20 v Cronulla (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] L 6-18 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [10 Sep 11] L 8-42 v Manly. [PR]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
18 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 10] W 32-18 v Titans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 10] L 16-23 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 10] L 18-36 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 10] L 18-24 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] L 6-34 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [10 May 10] W 32-14 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 10] L 12-24 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 10] L 20-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 10] L 4-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 10] W 16-8 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] L 19-20 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 10] L 24-36 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 10] L 16-26 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 10] W 28-24 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 10] L 16-24 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 10] L 26-34 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 10] L 4-48 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 10] L 8-18 v Roosters (H). [BE]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 8 [01 May 09] L 18-28 v Eels (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [09 May 09] W 24-20 v Dragons (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] W 34-12 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [25 May 09] W 36-10 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 09] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] L 14-34 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 09] L 20-28 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 09] W 34-18 v Titans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 09] L 8-20 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 09] L 12-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 09] L 10-16 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 09] W 32-16 v Roosters (A). [BE]
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2008 NYC Toyota Cup
Sydney Roosters
22 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] W 14-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] W 40-16 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] W 46-32 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] L 10-38 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] L 6-48 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [20 Apr 08] L 6-34 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] L 10-24 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] L 20-22 v Raiders (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [16 May 08] L 20-33 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 08] L 12-42 v Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] L 14-21 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 08] L 20-40 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] L 24-36 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 08] L 26-56 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 08] L 24-56 v Gold Coast (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 08] L 24-37 v Raiders (A). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] L 16-24 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] L 16-22 v Eels (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 08] L 16-30 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 08] L 12-18 v Sharks (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 08] W 40-6 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 08] W 18-8 v Dragons (H). [PR]
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