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| Quote: bren2k "I would like to think that the game would be better off without agents, but it probably wouldn't; unscrupulous club owners would replace unscrupulous agents and young players would still be exploited, but in a different way.
What's more accurate to say is that the game would be better off without *some* agents.'"
The game would probably be better off without one or two agents. The overwhelming majority act in the players best interests. |
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| Quote: Uptoncat "The game would probably be better off without one or two agents. The overwhelming majority act in the players best interests.'"
And there's the rub - the interests of an individual player are often to counter to the interests of the club that developed him, or the game as a whole.
Personally, I think that the RFL should centralise the work of agents - and while they're at it, they could oversee the creation of a proper players representative body, to replace the 'union' that Wilkin and a few of his mates set up as a lark. |
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| Quote: asmadasa "www.totalrl.com/wakefield-line-hadnt-sold-stars/'"
Prefer this team of players who got their go at Wakefield Trinity
Jowitt
Johnstone
Atkins
Murphy
Kaye
Brough
Wood
Amor
Davy
Pitts
Ellis
Crowther
Westwood
Wildie
Ferguson
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| Quote: The Avenger "Prefer this team of players who got their go at Wakefield Trinity
Jowitt
Johnstone
Atkins
Murphy
Kaye
Brough
Wood
Amor
Davy
Pitts
Ellis
Crowther
Westwood
Wildie
Ferguson
Tautai
Arona'"
No Brett Ferres? |
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This deserves it's own thread and not derailing the Johnstone one.
I'll tidy up later.
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We can all pick a great 17 of junior players we wish our clubs had hung onto - Atkins and Ferres are two we let go that we should have kept.
Hope you keep Johnstone, the kid's a special talent.
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| Quote: Wakefield No 1 "rlhttps://twitter.com/superleagueshow/status/721011908342628352rl'"
Didn't appear to "hate" Brian Smith.
I certainly hope they "hate" Chris Chester just as much during the next close season  |
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Quite interesting when he talks about the juggling and the 06:00 starts; but it's clear that he valued the 1:1 input. An insight into the dichotomy of Smith - weird and brilliant at the same time.
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| Quote: bren2k "Quite interesting when he talks about the juggling and the 06
Yes the juggling thing was very interesting, probably one of those things that certain players would get something out of and others would hate. Listening to Tom it's clear BS did some good things while he was here, especially for him personally . On the other hand when he talks about the 6am starts and how buggered they all felt and how Chester has brought that fun back into their rugby that'#s reflected on the pitch, it's sort of shows the positive and negatives of BS coaching style.
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| Quote: Shifty Cat "Yes the juggling thing was very interesting, probably one of those things that certain players would get something out of and others would hate. Listening to Tom it's clear BS did some good things while he was here, especially for him personally . On the other hand when he talks about the 6am starts and how buggered they all felt and how Chester has brought that fun back into their ruggby that'#s reflected on the pitch, it's sort of shows the positive and negatives of BS coaching style.'"
But maybe the 6am starts and the fact that they were buggered is the reason the team look extra fit (compared with past seasons) and appears to be well conditioned injury wise? |
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| Quote: JINJER "But maybe the 6am starts and the fact that they were buggered is the reason the team look extra fit (compared with past seasons) and appears to be well conditioned injury wise?'"
Yeah the players probably hated it but it has actually done them all some good? |
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| Quote: JINJER "But maybe the 6am starts and the fact that they were buggered is the reason the team look extra fit (compared with past seasons) and appears to be well conditioned injury wise?'"
Could very well be, it was just how Tom spoke about it I didn't get that vibe. Maybe I just interpreted it the wrong way. |
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| Quote: Shifty Cat "Could very well be, it was just how Tom spoke about it I didn't get that vibe. Maybe I just interpreted it the wrong way.'"
There can't be many people who relish the thought of getting out of bed at half five for work. Sometimes needs must, at least rugby players know it's hopefully only a short term measure. |
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