: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:52 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote: This Pi$$es me off no end Harris was on about the drinking culture on last weeks superleague show... and now Offiahs picked up on it....Offiah would have struggled to name a single wire player 6 months ago yet here is he spouting about a drinking culture.... Lesley vainakolo got hammered on a full bottle of neat Brandy at a Yorkshire cricket match on a Bradford team day once...he got into some mither outside a night club and went round to paul johnsons drank a full bottle of coke half a chicken and half a loaf...... so feckin what......... weve just got some $hit player that dont want to be here in the first place and the rest are earning very good money and not really working for it....... whats offiahs view on the NRL drinking culture....? the bleeding ponce http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25186262-23214,00.html i think its good everyone is picking up on it! it makes it all the more viserble to our players to sort it out.

the flying biscuit wrote: This Pi$$es me off no end Harris was on about the drinking culture on last weeks superleague show... and now Offiahs picked up on it....Offiah would have struggled to name a single wire player 6 months ago yet here is he spouting about a drinking culture.... Lesley vainakolo got hammered on a full bottle of neat Brandy at a Yorkshire cricket match on a Bradford team day once...he got into some mither outside a night club and went round to paul johnsons drank a full bottle of coke half a chicken and half a loaf...... so feckin what......... weve just got some $hit player that dont want to be here in the first place and the rest are earning very good money and not really working for it....... whats offiahs view on the NRL drinking culture....? the bleeding ponce http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25186262-23214,00.html i think its good everyone is picking up on it! it makes it all the more viserble to our players to sort it out.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:09 am  

Rob Wire wrote:

I have no problem whatsoever with a player that likes a drink as long as he`s the model professional in his job, Bob Jackson couldn`t half put the beers away most nights but he was one of our most consistent past performers that always gave 101% + some more as well. I know the game is more professional these days but their is no harm in a player having a beer or two to relax as long as he keeps a professional attitude whilst he is employed as a professional RL player both away from and at the club.

no probs them drinkin its when they don't play with heart langer used to be out in stocky heath the night b4 but still played well

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:50 am  

It tickles me that people (including our own supporters) think it is unique to us.

Ask Saints fans about Long's antics. Ask Wigan fans about Hock. Unfortunately, in a droup of people the law of averages will dictate there will be a few dimwits.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:56 am  

And another thing! Offiah doesn't even know who half the players are, so how the hell would he know what they get up to.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:13 am  

You don't see the players out on the town half as much now as you used to 3 or 4 years ago. Unless they drink other places.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:03 am  

What the hell does the phrase 'drinking culture' mean anyway? Stupid saying.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:08 am  

mark_m wrote:

What the hell does the phrase 'drinking culture' mean anyway? Stupid saying.

It's a metaphor for "lack of professionalism and dedication".

I would love to know if the players were allowed a mickeyup on the bus home. About 5 years ago under PC the players were allowed to drink heavily on the bus back from London, as Mr Briers will be able to testify to.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:09 am  

mark_m wrote:

What the hell does the phrase 'drinking culture' mean anyway? Stupid saying.

indeed, if people want to drink overly ripe yoghurt, that's their business.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:55 am  

mark_m wrote:

What the hell does the phrase 'drinking culture' mean anyway? Stupid saying.

You are Steve Anderson, I claim my £5...

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:52 pm  

Dico wrote:

You don't see the players out on the town half as much now as you used to 3 or 4 years ago. Unless they drink other places.

Actually i see them not the older players but the likes of bridge,riley,penny,blythe,cooper,harrison

Nearly every time i venture to town