Re: Papau New Guinea : Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:21 pm
Call Me God wrote:
No recruits this year to date. A number of the Hunters who were picked up by NRL sides in 2017 have since been released. The "work ethic" has been called into question as an elite RL player needs to eat, think and train RL 24/7 and this isn't how islanders are wired.....PNG players will do well in the QLD/NSW cup, but aren't equipped for the step up to top flight Rugby.
On your first point, I notice that you flock to the defense of the troll known (today) as Sir Kev...are you perchance related?
On your first point, I notice that you flock to the defense of the troll known (today) as Sir Kev...are you perchance related?
I think the people raising those questions about work ethic need to look at a couple of flaws in their argument.
1. The ample evidence that modern elite RL players are not all laser-focused athlete-monks
2. However they are wired, islanders have enjoyed massive success in RL - I imagine disproportionately so versus the larger but more plodding and regimented population of European heritage