Israel will just grab the ball and run right over the top of them little girly AFL players who can't tackle,he will probably be the greatest AFL player of all time.
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Israel will just grab the ball and run right over the top of them little girly AFL players who can't tackle,he will probably be the greatest AFL player of all time.
OLYMPIC sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, now a Manly Sea Eagles board
member, has weighed in to the ''fastest man in league'' debate by
nominating a dreaded Eel - Jarryd Hayne - as the best of the NRL's
speed breed.
The topic has become one of the code's most heated debates since The Sun-Herald
revealed the race would be a feature event at Sydney's Athletic Centre
on September 15. Gainsford-Taylor, who was the 1995 world 200m indoor
champion, said despite belonging to her club's arch rivals, Hayne
deserved to be the race favourite because, apart from his ability to
generate power and ''fly'', his running technique ticked all the right
boxes.
Though, she warned, at full fitness he'd be definitely challenged by Manly fullback Brett Stewart.
''I think Jarryd Hayne is definitely the one to watch,'' the Atlanta
and Sydney Olympian declared. ''After seeing him [play] over a period
of time, his speed can only be described as extraordinary. He's one of
those guys when you see him get the ball whenever Manly play Parramatta
you think, 'Oh no, don't let him run'. He can't be allowed any space
because you'll never catch him. He has a great running style and that
would definitely come from his grounding in Little Athletics. He's
really high in the hips and he gets his power from off the ground,
that's what you look for in a runner and he has it.''
However, the smart money seems to be on on Gold Coast flyer Kevin
Gordon. Australian betting agency Centrebet, which is in negotiations
to sponsor the event, has framed a market on a potential start list.
Surprisingly, Penrith centre Michael Jennings is a $21 outsider, his
reputation tarnished after he was recently mowed down by Bulldogs
counterpart Josh Morris. Gordon is the $5 favourite followed by Brett
Morris ($6), Akuila Uate ($6), Josh Morris ($7), Hayne and Greg Inglis
(both $9).
''Gordon is a classic runner, the Morris boys are dashers who can hold
their pace, Uate is all rumbling power, and Hayne of course has that
classic track background," said Centrebet media chief Neil Evans.
"We are very keen on 'The Fastest Man in League' as an annual betting
event, and we think the quickest men in the NRL will love the challenge
and ultimate bragging rights. We are in the midst of negotiating with
promoters about sponsorship and cash prizes.''
Hayne and Slater have already expressed interest in participating in
the ANZ Stadium event. Dragons speedster Jamie Soward, arguably the
quickest player off the mark, could also join them at the starting line.
''If it's for a bit of fun [I may do it], but I don't think I'd be the
quickest at my club,'' Soward said. ''Brett Morris would probably be
the man and Jason Nightingale would be a smoky. I'd be lucky to be in
the top 20 fastest in the NRL.''
Gainsford-Taylor, who teaches kids at Cromer to generate power and
speed in sprint classes, said the raw talent in league with the likes
of Hayne, Stewart, Newcastle's Uate, Souths duo Nathan Merritt and Rhys
Wesser, Jennings and Melbourne's dynamic duo of Inglis and Billy Slater
was something Athletics Australia envied.
''When people ask, 'Where are our sprint champions?' the answer is
they're in either league, the AFL or rugby union,'' said
Gainsford-Taylor. ''If you are fast and love football, you head towards
those sports because there is money and there's fame.''
However, she has warned those players in the starting blocks on
September 15 to expect to be physically and mentally challenged every
inch of the way to the finish line.
''It's great when you run 20 or 30m on the football field, but there's
a whole different ball game when you have to sprint 100,'' she said.
''When people run the 100, they find out how tough it is.''
The Competitive Edge All Stars Challenge director Hayden Knowles, who
oversees Hayne's training as Parramatta's strength and conditioning
coach, said he believed Inglis could challenge Hayne and compared the
Storm centre to track superstar Usain Bolt.
''I'm naturally biased towards Parramatta players in these kind of
things, but I really believe Greg Inglis is the NRL's answer to Usain
Bolt,'' said Knowles. ''They're the same age, the same height and both
are beautiful to watch at full cry. They set stadiums they compete at
alight in a similar fashion. Jarryd Hayne is, in my opinion, a
combination of Maurice Greene and Bolt, and I also know how much he
loves the track.''
Inglis, who played an important role in Queensland's win over NSW on
Wednesday, said he was chuffed to be compared to Bolt and hoped to be
able to prove it on the track.
''I've heard about the race and it sounds like a chance to settle who
is the fastest man,'' Inglis said. ''I'm happy to be compared to Usain
Bolt, it's a real honour to be mentioned in the same breath.''
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Here's the full article.
OLYMPIC sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, now a Manly Sea Eagles board
member, has weighed in to the ''fastest man in league'' debate by
nominating a dreaded Eel - Jarryd Hayne - as the best of the NRL's
speed breed.
The topic has become one of the code's most heated debates since The Sun-Herald
revealed the race would be a feature event at Sydney's Athletic Centre
on September 15. Gainsford-Taylor, who was the 1995 world 200m indoor
champion, said despite belonging to her club's arch rivals, Hayne
deserved to be the race favourite because, apart from his ability to
generate power and ''fly'', his running technique ticked all the right
boxes.
Though, she warned, at full fitness he'd be definitely challenged by Manly fullback Brett Stewart.
''I think Jarryd Hayne is definitely the one to watch,'' the Atlanta
and Sydney Olympian declared. ''After seeing him [play] over a period
of time, his speed can only be described as extraordinary. He's one of
those guys when you see him get the ball whenever Manly play Parramatta
you think, 'Oh no, don't let him run'. He can't be allowed any space
because you'll never catch him. He has a great running style and that
would definitely come from his grounding in Little Athletics. He's
really high in the hips and he gets his power from off the ground,
that's what you look for in a runner and he has it.''
However, the smart money seems to be on on Gold Coast flyer Kevin
Gordon. Australian betting agency Centrebet, which is in negotiations
to sponsor the event, has framed a market on a potential start list.
Surprisingly, Penrith centre Michael Jennings is a $21 outsider, his
reputation tarnished after he was recently mowed down by Bulldogs
counterpart Josh Morris. Gordon is the $5 favourite followed by Brett
Morris ($6), Akuila Uate ($6), Josh Morris ($7), Hayne and Greg Inglis
(both $9).
''Gordon is a classic runner, the Morris boys are dashers who can hold
their pace, Uate is all rumbling power, and Hayne of course has that
classic track background," said Centrebet media chief Neil Evans.
"We are very keen on 'The Fastest Man in League' as an annual betting
event, and we think the quickest men in the NRL will love the challenge
and ultimate bragging rights. We are in the midst of negotiating with
promoters about sponsorship and cash prizes.''
Hayne and Slater have already expressed interest in participating in
the ANZ Stadium event. Dragons speedster Jamie Soward, arguably the
quickest player off the mark, could also join them at the starting line.
''If it's for a bit of fun [I may do it], but I don't think I'd be the
quickest at my club,'' Soward said. ''Brett Morris would probably be
the man and Jason Nightingale would be a smoky. I'd be lucky to be in
the top 20 fastest in the NRL.''
Gainsford-Taylor, who teaches kids at Cromer to generate power and
speed in sprint classes, said the raw talent in league with the likes
of Hayne, Stewart, Newcastle's Uate, Souths duo Nathan Merritt and Rhys
Wesser, Jennings and Melbourne's dynamic duo of Inglis and Billy Slater
was something Athletics Australia envied.
''When people ask, 'Where are our sprint champions?' the answer is
they're in either league, the AFL or rugby union,'' said
Gainsford-Taylor. ''If you are fast and love football, you head towards
those sports because there is money and there's fame.''
However, she has warned those players in the starting blocks on
September 15 to expect to be physically and mentally challenged every
inch of the way to the finish line.
''It's great when you run 20 or 30m on the football field, but there's
a whole different ball game when you have to sprint 100,'' she said.
''When people run the 100, they find out how tough it is.''
The Competitive Edge All Stars Challenge director Hayden Knowles, who
oversees Hayne's training as Parramatta's strength and conditioning
coach, said he believed Inglis could challenge Hayne and compared the
Storm centre to track superstar Usain Bolt.
''I'm naturally biased towards Parramatta players in these kind of
things, but I really believe Greg Inglis is the NRL's answer to Usain
Bolt,'' said Knowles. ''They're the same age, the same height and both
are beautiful to watch at full cry. They set stadiums they compete at
alight in a similar fashion. Jarryd Hayne is, in my opinion, a
combination of Maurice Greene and Bolt, and I also know how much he
loves the track.''
Inglis, who played an important role in Queensland's win over NSW on
Wednesday, said he was chuffed to be compared to Bolt and hoped to be
able to prove it on the track.
''I've heard about the race and it sounds like a chance to settle who
is the fastest man,'' Inglis said. ''I'm happy to be compared to Usain
Bolt, it's a real honour to be mentioned in the same breath.''
X - Drags allowed to sign Gaz on a backended contract, ie, paycut this year, but the storm players arent allowed to take a pay cut..
That's different, Storm got caught then wanted to take pay cuts so they could be in the comp, plus if they took pay cuts it would affect the whole teams financial situation, with the Dragons it only concerns one player.
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Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:
X - Drags allowed to sign Gaz on a backended contract, ie, paycut this year, but the storm players arent allowed to take a pay cut..
That's different, Storm got caught then wanted to take pay cuts so they could be in the comp, plus if they took pay cuts it would affect the whole teams financial situation, with the Dragons it only concerns one player.
they better be releasing about 56 players from their current roster in that case
step in Ian Schubert
not how the salary cap works. The backend is mostly paper talk. The first year of a player returning from union is cap free, so they can pay him shitloads in year 1 and nominal amounts in other years
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:
they better be releasing about 56 players from their current roster in that case
step in Ian Schubert
not how the salary cap works. The backend is mostly paper talk. The first year of a player returning from union is cap free, so they can pay him shitloads in year 1 and nominal amounts in other years
not how the salary cap works. The backend is mostly paper talk. The first year of a player returning from union is cap free, so they can pay him shitloads in year 1 and nominal amounts in other years
indeed, and I believe they're signing him on a multiple year deal, and if that doesn't force them to off load a fair portion of their current list, they're fcuking cheating
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Quote Originally Posted by FarQue:
not how the salary cap works. The backend is mostly paper talk. The first year of a player returning from union is cap free, so they can pay him shitloads in year 1 and nominal amounts in other years
indeed, and I believe they're signing him on a multiple year deal, and if that doesn't force them to off load a fair portion of their current list, they're fcuking cheating
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