One mans rubbish, is another mans Treasure.  

The below listed side put together with people who are coming off contract (optional included) for 2012.

I went for a side with a mix between youth and experience with players with special abilities in different positions. A few I want to highlight are first , Matt Ballin. I rate him as a hooker, he is underrated would definitely would be a household name if he didn’t have that pesky Cameron Smith above him on the pecking order for the Maroons.  I think the only 'must have' would be Tony Williams, one for his versatility and two for his impact on a footy game. Furthermore, some great finishes out wide, and impact of the bench to cover up for an in experienced and under-strengthed halves paring. With potential growth hoped for from youngsters, Dale Finucane, Darcu Lussick, Dean Whare and Sam Kasiano. 

Here is my side filled only with players only who have not finalised their contracts for next year

1.  Tim Moltzen

2. Lote Tuqiri

3. Colin Best

      4. Ben Pomeroy 

      5. Dean Whare

      6. Kris Keating

      7. Jordan Rankin

      8. Sam Kasiano

      9. Matt Ballin

     10. Fuifui Moimoi

     11. Tony Williams

     12. Michael Crocker (C)

     13.  Anthony Tupou

Interchange

     14.  Sika Manu,

     15.  Aaron Payne

     16.  Dale Finucane

     17.   Darcy Lussick

Now, I challenge all you footy fans out there to make your own team with the list of off contract players listed here ; http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-league/nrl/players/off-contract-2012/by-position-2012/.  Mix it up, I know there will be some picks that left you scratching your head, so go out there and try it yourself , and then post your side in the comment section below!


Geeth Geeganage,
GM of FakeSportsTeams. 

Rugby League, how I love you so.

Disclaimer: Granted, soccer is the World sport. I am not contesting that, I am simply expressing the reason why I love the game of Rugby League.

Rugby league is a sport where tactics, brute strength and pure skill are showcased within a 80 minute fast paced game. The fans cheer, the players give it their all and the roots of NRL in this great state of ours are profound, with 10 of the 16 NRL sides situated within NSW. 

The game of NRL never ceases to amaze me, last weekend I sat watching in amazement as the Dragons came back from behind to clinch a win in the dying moments against the Rosters. If that wasn’t enough, the luckless Parramatta Eels side came from 31- nil down to score 30 points in the last 13 minutes to nearly cause the most dramatic comeback in the history of the game.  In the NRL there always seems to be amazing games, a definite every week, never any nil- all draws.   

The drama filled games get fans heavily involved with the annual New South Whales vs Queensland Origin one of the most passionate and eventful series on the Australian sporting calendar.  Fans are passionate; the players give it their all and with the roots of NRL firmly in the soil of NSW, NRL is here to stay whilst other sports might not.

Furthermore, the implementation of a salary cap in the NRL, allows for a legitimate spread of talent unlike what happens in the English Premier League, where big money leads to big success. As demonstrated in the meteoric ascendance of Manchester City after being bought out by oil tycoons.

I love the NRL, I love the passion, I love the Skill, I Love the Brutality, I love the tactics.... and even love the legal arguments raised at the judiciary hearings. It is a sport where everything goes on the line and no-one fakes injuries. Sometimes when watching other sports it feels like I’m watching the diving event in Beijing.  But none the less, sport itself is a great thing and it allows for a great feeling of community and pride.

I would just like to leave you with this, Enjoy =D Clear indication of where my heart lies :Phttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7S98XB1240

Geeth Geeganage 

NRL FAN