Joey Johns .. New Rugby League Immortal.

Was Joey a biased choice?

Is it just me or does anyone else see an overwhelming number of NSW ex players and supporters on the judging panel for Rugby League's Immortals? And there is a few that hardly or never played the game.

I'm not saying that Joey doesn't deserve to be an immortal because he certainly does, but let's at least wait until his footy boots have had time to air. The decision last night smacks of a desperate need to give NSW fans something to grasp onto after this years loss to Queensland for the seventh year in a row.

I think choosing Mal Meninga was a no-brainer at this time. His record in representative areas of the game easily eclipse Johns' records, and his club records at least rival those of the great half back. Then take into account his record as Queensland Coach and it is easily seen that he has definitely contributed more to our great game on and off the field than Joey, and will definitively enhance the ranks of the immortals when they finally induct him.

If any one should be there, Mal Meninga is a rugby league immortal of great stature on all levels. Can anyone enlighten me as to why Andrew John's preceded Mal Meninga into the Immortal ranks? I would be very interested to here a valid reason. Please comment as I am perplexed.

It's a pity that politics should afflict this greatest of all rugby league honours.         

Muslim Violence .. What Is Wrong With These People

A Movie Is Freedom Of Speech As Well.

Can Islam really be the religion of love and tolerance that their so called moderate members profess it to be?
Just take a look at some of the photos accompanying this commentary and decide for yourself.

I would suggest that some of these women and children see themselves as moderate people following a loving god, however their actions would suggest some thing quite different.

What follower of a loving god would take their children to a violent rally holding a sign demanding the beheading of anyone who speaks out against Islam?
Have a look around the world at every trouble spot and ask yourself what they all have in common .. The answer is evident .. The Muslim religion.
The Muslims in the Sydney riots demand to be able to spit their filth and hatred under the right of freedom of speech, and yet the very film that they are rioting about was produced and shown under those same rights. Whether you like the film or not or whether on not you agree with the depiction of their prophet, there is no excuse for violence and murder.

Why is it that I hear Muslim spokes people condemn the actions of the rioters on one hand, and then explain that they are misunderstood on the other. Like they are naughty children and that some how we bring this all on ourselves for not understanding their culture.
Well I have a good suggestion, If they don't understand Our culture in Our country, why don't they pack up their Australian born children and followers and practise Their culture in  Their countries. 
They burn flags and riot in the streets and expect to be protected by the same laws that they disrespect. Who in hell do they think they are.

We are asked to be respectful of their beliefs and yet they have no tolerance of other religions.

When you see small children participating in these atrocities with their parents consent, we can only guess what they are being taught at home and in their schools. We can only presume that they are being taught that all non-Muslims are scum and that they are all bad people destined for hell, as their protest signs suggest.
Do we want these people in our country? We have nothing of virtue to learn from them and they sure as hell do not want to live like average Australians.
Why would we want to allow our way of life to change so radically as to accommodate these violent and unreasonable people.
I for one will no longer listen to the cries of Australian Muslims when they bleat about persecution. If you want to live here clean up your act and clean out your closet. Report and hound out your radicals, improve your image, live in peace and tolerance, teach your children love and respect for others.

Become Australian.
    

Incompetent Referees Decide NRL Finals

Gallant Cowboys Robbed Of Prelim Finals Shot. 

What a joke the wonderful game of Rugby League has become in Australia. I don't know whether it is because some officials are on the take, if they are too stupid to see what is in front of them, if their bias toward NSW based teams is clouding their judgement or if our current rules of the game are just to complex for them to grasp.

All of the above possibilities crossed my mind as I watched with anger and alarm as the six game officials (Two video reffs, two linesman and two field reffs) conspired in their incompetence to deny The Cowboys a fair shot at the finals.
It started in the first few minutes of the game when a Manly player duped a gullible Shane Hayne into believing a cowboys player was in the tackle too long. The Manly player had purposely entangled his legs around the marker to milk the penalty. It worked, and as a result of the march down field, Manly scored their first try. I thought then "This guy will favour Manly all night." It is the way it turned out.

Then Clark and Simpkins up in the box, with input from Hayne with his "I think there was momentum" comment into his mic, got it totally wrong in awarding Jorge Taufua a try for placing the ball short of the line and then creating a double movement to place the ball over the line.There was no momentum and any person with half an ounce of knowledge about the game could not give the try. Even the normally NSW biased Channel Nine commentators agreed it should not have been a try.

And then the howler of all howlers. After viewing the replay from all angles, all of which showed clearly that Kiren Foran hit the ball forward from Johnathan Thurston's hands, these bumbling idiots managed to award a try to Michael Oldfield from a clear knock on. Not only I, but everyone else who saw the game, were totally dumb founded.
It went on all night with players allow to continue to play on after clearly knocking on or at least grounding the ball in the in goal. The mistake's are too numerous to mention.
There was one small incident that Manly supporters will say favoured The Cowboys and that is when Ashley Graham knocked the ball from Taufua's hands as he tried to play the ball. However this happens many times in a game and the rule of thumb has always been "Poor Ball Security". Another contentious rule that should be fixed. It's easy, enforce the rules consistently.
As I always say, "If you are going to winge, then provide a solution." Here are mine.
If it is difficult to attract talented people (Ex Players preferably) to the refereeing ranks, pay more money, then fine them severely when they get it wrong. Money always talks.
I hear people like Gus Gould wanting to get rid of technology for decision making. I say embrace it and perfect it to help with all decisions. If 6 reffs can't get it right, take it out of their hands.