RL's answer to Ronnie O'Sullivan.

He clearly has passion for the game, but I wish he'd expand on what he thinks the British game should be about. He says the NRL is a fantastic product, so why shouldn't we copy it?

What does he envisage the British game being about? Whippets for mascots and a celebration of the M62?

He does have a point though.

Presumably coaches being allowed to verbally abuse referees

Sounds like he's been reading a RedVee article and taken it as being true. What is this British game that everybody talks about? The way people talk about "The British game" they think that the Australians don't throw the ball around which is wrong. The difference between the two is the Australians know when to move the ball about and we don't.

Nice of him to add another negative story out there without actually explaining what his problem is. I'm confused.

Does he? I couldn't see an argument for anything in there, just another ramble from a tart.
Maybe his constant whinging is why one of his players has gone AWOL.

He should try getting in the press for the right reasons instead of constant whining

Imagine going into work on Monday and telling everyone including your boss how bad things were and you were thinking of quitting.

The irony being that the national press don't even know, or care, who he is.


How about a celebration of whippets and the M62 as a mascot?

Actually thats a beltin idea!

John Stankevitch - "This is something I don't say lightly"

Despite it being the second time he's said it in about 3 months!

I'm totally confused, is he threatening to quit because other clubs are copying the aussies?

Surely as head coach he can stop that happening at Rochdale if he doesn't like it?

Who is he threatening? I doubt the rfl will cancel the rest of the season if he resigns

What aspect are we copying? It's certainly not on the pitch.

Got to wonder what his plan actually is then. There is an interview in there that could make a few people sit up and think he is right but have most others face palming and shaking their heads.

Penny for your thoughts John!

If u follow him on Twitter youll see he seems quite interested in self promotion. Doesnt strike me as someone who has RL top of his list of priorities.

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