Peta Hiku

[HoldenV8]

Biting at everything is how they get that way!

Hey, I resemb.....er.....resent that 😛

However, it must be said that there are more reasons than just being lazy (no exercise) and over eating that makes some people fat. Some of it is medical conditions that they can't avoid.

Lets put it this way, not everyone who is overweight is how they portray them at the start of each Biggest Loser season. Believe me most overweight people don't just sit on the lounge all day eating buckets of ice cream and scoffing down loads of fast food while watching television and hiding from the world. The way that show portrays the contestants before they go into the house is pretty extreme.

 

[Loobs]

Hey, I resemb.....er.....resent that 😛

However, it must be said that there are more reasons than just being lazy (no exercise) and over eating that makes some people fat. Some of it is medical conditions that they can't avoid.

Yeah for sure. There are some pretty alarming stats about obesity though. Like by 2020 85% of Aussie males will be obese. That more people in the world today are obese than malnourished. That's it's the #1 killer right now in the western world.

 

[HoldenV8]

Yeah I saw that article and I can't argue in some cases.

 

[Rex]

Yeah for sure. There are some pretty alarming stats about obesity though. Like by 2020 85% of Aussie males will be obese. That more people in the world today are obese than malnourished. That's it's the #1 killer right now in the western world.

The thin are becoming extinct.

Survival of the fattest.

 

[Loobs]

Hey, I resemb.....er.....resent that 😛

However, it must be said that there are more reasons than just being lazy (no exercise) and over eating that makes some people fat. Some of it is medical conditions that they can't avoid.

Lets put it this way, not everyone who is overweight is how they portray them at the start of each Biggest Loser season. Believe me most overweight people don't just sit on the lounge all day eating buckets of ice cream and scoffing down loads of fast food while watching television and hiding from the world. The way that show portrays the contestants before they go into the house is pretty extreme.

TBL is a disgrace on so many levels and that has nothing at all to do with the contestants. It's glorified fat shaming for profit.

 

[Go manly]

Because gift was present.

Maybe the meeting was actually about snake leaving early and joining bro to allow our your gun to play at the back and retain Hiku and sign walker

 

[robbiea]

With all this talk are we now changing it to Ztfc.

 

[eagleron]

Fatties are gonna bite at that !

Maybe I will maybe I won't !!!

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

TBL is a disgrace on so many levels and that has nothing at all to do with the contestants. It's glorified fat shaming for profit.

And guess who bankrolls it?

 

[Loobs]

And guess who bankrolls it?

Haha - is there a fluffy emoji..?

 

[Hamster Huey]

No, from what I was told it was just that there was going to to be BIG changes, and getting him " onboard" with that.

The discussions on who was to go or stay came with TB in attendance.

It still leaves me confused as to why Matt Ballin would be considered 'trouble' and worth stating at that time. We had already purchased two new options at hooker (Api and Parcell) so the comment seems superflueous given the club had already given an obvious indication of its 2016 plans for the '9'. And even if he stayed and was forced into NSW Cup for the majority, would he have been the kind of bloke to whiteant Barrett or the club? Hardly.

It's another layer of disappointment in how ZtH operates, if he seriously thought of Ballin as an issue during the transition.

 

[lsz]

TBL is a disgrace on so many levels and that has nothing at all to do with the contestants. It's glorified fat shaming for profit.

Not exactly. One of my good mates was on the show and it completely changed his life around (and yes he has managed to keep the weight off and runs a successful PT business)

 

[tookey]

Not exactly. One of my good mates was on the show and it completely changed his life around (and yes he has managed to keep the weight off and runs a successful PT business)

PT business? Pie Throwing business?

Better than eating them I suppose unless he is throwing them to ZTC

 

[BOZO]

The hooker role concerns me though what happen if we get another Scott??

Every one that has children looks after them . Its human nature. He may be an Immortal but he is still a human being

 

[Remi]

The hooker role concerns me though what happen if we get another Scott??

You can't get any worse..

 

[Budgie]

Seriously what is your problem? You bring up the junkie thing when ever you can.

Sorry Stevo, was just a nickname related quip which obviously crossed a line with you and for that I apologise.
As for my other comments which clearly you've been watching closely, you may have misinterpreted them. I've had a hell of a lot to do with troubled young people and, usually when someone gets to a point of overdose there are issues for which pastoral care is a must. This is so rarely mentioned with this kid, it's all about speed (not the drug) and position. My posts have questioned the ability of ANY club who takes him, to look after his welfare. Upon reflection the junkie quip was probably eat another attempt to raise the fact that we're talking about a possibly troubled human being who fits very squarely into red flag world: Young. Admired sportsman. Free time galore. Lots of money. Initial serious incident.
So yes, junkie was unfair. Sorry.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It still leaves me confused as to why Matt Ballin would be considered 'trouble' and worth stating at that time. We had already purchased two new options at hooker (Api and Parcell) so the comment seems superflueous given the club had already given an obvious indication of its 2016 plans for the '9'. And even if he stayed and was forced into NSW Cup for the majority, would he have been the kind of bloke to whiteant Barrett or the club? Hardly.

It's another layer of disappointment in how ZtH operates, if he seriously thought of Ballin as an issue during the transition.

I'd only be guessing at the thought process but I guess with him being put into, at best, 3rd spot, and being part of the " old brigade" ZtH considered him " a potential trouble maker" ( the actual words used).

I agree it's an odd comment , but I'm guessing as his circumstances had changed they probably thought he might revolt, and being a senior player may have commanded some respect.

Remember the other comment as well " we need to get Skivvy onside with this as well", Matai wasn't under any pressure as there hadn't been another two centres signed to play in front of him so he may have been considered " easy" as such.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

It still leaves me confused as to why Matt Ballin would be considered 'trouble' and worth stating at that time. We had already purchased two new options at hooker (Api and Parcell) so the comment seems superflueous given the club had already given an obvious indication of its 2016 plans for the '9'. And even if he stayed and was forced into NSW Cup for the majority, would he have been the kind of bloke to whiteant Barrett or the club? Hardly.

It's another layer of disappointment in how ZtH operates, if he seriously thought of Ballin as an issue during the transition.

We just have to accept that we are in one of those non-Manly Manly eras. The ones where the playing ranks are seemingly dominated by players who made their names elsewhere, rather than being Manly juniors or unknown/largely unknown imports prior to joining. Providing another layer of un-Manlyness (sic) is the reality that the head coach and his two key assistants never played for Manly-Warringah.

The one constant in these un-Manly eras is that Fulton is generally in and around it somewhere. So is his substitute dad, Arko. Think 1980-83. In the pursuit of instant on-field gratification, nice guys like Matt Ballin are often dispensable. And the results of these un-Manly eras are mixed, like the early 1980s. Fulton and ZtH have torn down the house that Hasler (re)built and Toovey tried to maintain.

 

[The Who]

I hear Zorba has ordered a Cone of Silence to protect these clandestine meetings from being overheard. Streets are in full production and have tipped off the Guinness Book of Records as it will be the world's largest waffle cone!

 

[Stevo]

Sorry Stevo, was just a nickname related quip which obviously crossed a line with you and for that I apologise.
As for my other comments which clearly you've been watching closely, you may have misinterpreted them. I've had a hell of a lot to do with troubled young people and, usually when someone gets to a point of overdose there are issues for which pastoral care is a must. This is so rarely mentioned with this kid, it's all about speed (not the drug) and position. My posts have questioned the ability of ANY club who takes him, to look after his welfare. Upon reflection the junkie quip was probably eat another attempt to raise the fact that we're talking about a possibly troubled human being who fits very squarely into red flag world: Young. Admired sportsman. Free time galore. Lots of money. Initial serious incident.
So yes, junkie was unfair. Sorry.

Thanks for the clarification. No problems here. Just sounded as if you were driving an anti Dylan Walker agenda. I think it's worth noting that no other substances were used and drugs were all prescribed by doctors.

I think the biggest question that needs answering is why 2 seperate GP's were willing to hand out strong pain medication to two different players that had obviously just undergone surgery without any consultation with the surgeon.