Roosters ignored in Cam Smith article

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I thought this was pretty funny...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-0...record/8885716

'Rugby league has changed so much since the 18-year-old half-back from Logan in Brisbane's south debuted in April 2002. That year the Warriors held up the JJ Giltinan Shield as the minor premiers, while the Newcastle Knights were defending their title from 2001.

As a spectator the game was much different. The speed was slower, there was less emphasis on the ruck and the contest seemed to be a lot more open.'

I had to chuckle a little. Yeah things have changed but like... we were still a champion club, and we we are still playing a more open, expansive game that the Drizzle. Just saying...

Smart or lucky that an NRL-owned Storm got stacked with a generation of top-shelf QLD players. Coinciding with this, the refs started allowing tackles that risk serious spine damage and make players feel like their head is being ripped off... giving Smith a lot more time and space to make all his 'smart' plays. Not saying Smith's a plodder, but I get sick of reading about him.

PS - surely 'the accountant' is a reference to the movie? Say what you like, Smith's super fit and could kick any journo's arse in a wrestling match. He's fit like the Hoff, not like the Rock... chicks would still dig his bod over my inferior beer gut.

What's inferior about the beer gut? Why take a six pack when you can gave the whole keg?

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Not sure about that Brain. If we are just talking about Rugby League he is up there with the best in all aspects, skill, brains, durability, longevity, toughness and any other word that is pertinent to the attributes of a wonderful RL player on the field. I wouldn't for a second try and say he is anything but the most valuable player to team on the field and on the training paddock i have seen.

I just get so frustrated after the Mckinnon incident particularly how everyone makes him out to be Mother Theresa as well a great leaguie. Just the same way i get sick of hearing about how wonderful the storm are and what a credit they are to themselves for being so good for so long after the salary cap scandals that went on for years and years under the same coach they still have with the same players that are now the senior leadership group. They were stripped of titles because of it and openly this year the celebrate the ten year anniversary of the 2007 GF win(which they were stripped of) publically as a club - basically saying up yours to the NRL. But still they are the darlings of the NRL and the Media. Phuck what am i missing!

I got the same feelings towards Andrew Johns. Don't take anything away, he was a great player but how much of it was media hype?

[Guest]

I got the same feelings towards Andrew Johns. Don't take anything away, he was a great player but how much of it was media hype?

Yo trackydacks what you smoking man. You hittin the blunts before the game. Johns wasn't hype. One of the greatest without doubt you know what Im sayin

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Yo trackydacks what you smoking man. You hittin the blunts before the game. Johns wasn't hype. One of the greatest without doubt you know what Im sayin

just my opinion. I don't believe a confessed drug user should get the continued recognition he gets. Like I said, he was great but there are viarables for mine that made him look better than he really was.

[roosterchook]

Great player no doubt well done on being a great player for so long, one of the greatest RL players ever. im sure.

But if any Rooster(or just about any other player) had done what he did in the minutes immediately after the Alex McKinnon tackle they would have been hung out to dry by the media and public with no reprieve. He argued with the ref about if it should have been a penalty or not. Immediately after impact McKinnon is on the ground motionless screaming i can't move my arms or legs(you can see this clearly on the footage). You would think at this point Mr Smith would be intelligent enough to realise the seriousness of the issue, and yes he is intelligent. But still tries to approach the ref to argue his point whilst they are treating Alex on the ground. The ref sends him away. Then when Alex gets stretchered off he comes in again to argue if it should be a penalty or not and directly blames Alex for the injury and tackle., again you can hear this clearly on the footage.

Sorry i can't forgive that behaviour and anything else he does that's seems to be from a good place makes me think its all pretend. What a C.

Im with you. He's not a true sportsman but an arrogant whinger. I have absolutely NO respect for what he did then To me a great player includes sportsmanship and he doesn't qualify whatsoever. And a testimonial next year? What a joke the NRL has become rewarding thugs who bring the game into disrepute. Johns was a drug addict and he made the hall of fame so character doesn't seem to count for anything in the NRL.

[Guest]

Im with you. He's not a true sportsman but an arrogant whinger. I have absolutely NO respect for what he did then To me a great player includes sportsmanship and he doesn't qualify whatsoever. And a testimonial next year? What a joke the NRL has become rewarding thugs who bring the game into disrepute. Johns was a drug addict and he made the hall of fame so character doesn't seem to count for anything in the NRL.

Yo a thug? a drug addict? Wooahhh dude had probs but that is way harsh you know what Im sayin

[Team Evil]

I think Smith is the ultimate professional. His game management is second to none in the history of the game.
Yes I absolutely hate him but at the same time have to admire the way he conducts himself on the field not only with the way he controls the Refs but his players must love him. He is a mans man.
F#@k I hope we smash them in the GF!

[Flipper Hands]

Yo trackydacks what you smoking man. You hittin the blunts before the game. Johns wasn't hype. One of the greatest without doubt you know what Im sayin

There were days when AJ played like he had the ball on a string. Freak.

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Im with you. He's not a true sportsman but an arrogant whinger. I have absolutely NO respect for what he did then To me a great player includes sportsmanship and he doesn't qualify whatsoever. And a testimonial next year? What a joke the NRL has become rewarding thugs who bring the game into disrepute. Johns was a drug addict and he made the hall of fame so character doesn't seem to count for anything in the NRL.

i cant believe how this is lost on some people.

[Mickie Lane]

Cam Smith is the best player I have ever seen. Credit where credit is due.

[Mickie Lane]

Im with you. He's not a true sportsman but an arrogant whinger. I have absolutely NO respect for what he did then To me a great player includes sportsmanship and he doesn't qualify whatsoever. And a testimonial next year? What a joke the NRL has become rewarding thugs who bring the game into disrepute. Johns was a drug addict and he made the hall of fame so character doesn't seem to count for anything in the NRL.

Have you ever thought about becoming a comedian?
Do you know the meaning of a drug addict?
Mate when you are a drug addict your not playing NRL nor are you the best player in the game.

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i cant believe how this is lost on some people.

I just want to reiterate my point.

[Mickie Lane]

I just want to reiterate my point.

Being a social user of a party drug doesnt make you a drug addict in my view.
League has a bigger problem with binge drinking then what it has with illiced drugs IMO.

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Being a social user of a party drug doesnt make you a drug addict in my view.
League has a bigger problem with binge drinking then what it has with illiced drugs IMO.

While I don't agree with your comment on social drugs, I agree fully with the issue on alcohol. It's a big problem in sport as a whole but an even bigger problem in society and will continue to be while ever it is promoted and legally advertised as a social activity.

[Mickie Lane]

While I don't agree with your comment on social drugs, I agree fully with the issue on alcohol. It's a big problem in sport as a whole but an even bigger problem in society and will continue to be while ever it is promoted and legally advertised as a social activity.

Im just sayin. Do you know how many people take recreational drugs (coke, ice & ecstasy) world wide on a social occasions? 1,000,000,000,000 at least. Trust me. All walks of life from the rich & famous, the highly academic the middle class to the lower class.
Its a global phenomena & the reason people are social users of recreational drugs is because it makes people feel good. At all other times in their lives they function in all aspects of life but they are social users of recreational drugs.