Players Poll

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EXCLUSIVE PLAYER POLL:

One hundred players from all NRL clubs were randomly selected to answer 15 questions. At least five players from each club were polled. The
poll was compiled by Adrian Proszenko, Will Swanton, Greg Prichard, Brad Walter, Jacquelin Magnay, Glenn Jackson and Andrew Webster.

Do you play to join the Super League some time in your career?
Yes: 72%
No: 18%
Don't know: 10%

Who is the biggest whinger?
Brett Finch: 22%
Simon Woolford: 14
Paul Gallen: 6
Willie Mason: 4
Braith Anasta: 4
Michael Monaghan: 4
Jason Smith: 3
Mark Riddell: 3
Danny Buderus: 2
Bryce Gibbs: 2
Travis Burns: 1
Justin Hodges: 1
Luke Priddis: 1
Michael Ennis: 1
Brett Kimmorley: 1
Nathan Cayless: 1
Matt Orford: 1

Who is the most annoying niggler?
Simon Woolford: 14
Mark Riddell: 8
Justin Hodges: 7
Paul Gallen: 7
Travis Burns: 6
Corey Hughes: 5
Willie Mason: 4
Bryce Gibbs: 4
Michael Monaghan: 2
Aaron Payne: 2
Johnathan Thurston: 2
Greg Bird: 2
Anthony Watmough: 2
Tim Smith: 2
Luke Priddis: 2

Have you ever been approached by rugby union?
Yes: 17%
No: 83%

Would money be the deciding factor in switching codes?
Yes: 52%
No: 48%

Which team has the softest pack?
Roosters: 16
Dragons: 12
Titans: 11
Tigers: 10
Eels: 7
Panthers: 4
Knights: 4
Raiders: 4
Bulldogs: 3
Cowboys: 1
No comment: 28

Is the standard of the NRL better or worse than when the Tigers won the grand final in 2005?
Better: 72
Worse: 18
Equal: 10

Do you have confidence in the RLPA?
Yes: 68
No: 27
Uncertain: 5

Have you ever dived to get a penalty?
Yes: 10
No: 90

Is it OK to stay down to get a penalty?
Yes: 19
No: 81

Who is the best player in the NRL?
Johnathan Thurston: 46
Darren Lockyer: 29
Sonny Bill Williams: 8
Cameron Smith: 6
Matt Bowen: 3
Scott Prince: 2
Greg Inglis: 1
Anthony Laffranchi: 1
Karmichael Hunt: 1
Steve Price: 1
Mark Gasnier: 1
Brett Kimmorley: 1

Who is the toughest player in the NRL?
Petero Civoniceva: 27
Dallas Johnson: 13
Danny Buderus: 12
Nathan Hindmarsh: 5
Tonie Carroll: 5
Carl Webb: 4
Alan Tongue: 4
Paul Gallen: 4
Ruben Wiki: 3
Mark O'Meley: 3
Roy Asotasi: 3
Darren Lockyer: 2
Craig Fitzgibbon: 1
Ben Creagh: 1
Luke Stuart: 1
Luke Bailey: 1
Nathan Friend: 1
Andrew Ryan: 1
Brett Kimmorley: 1
Dane Carlaw: 1
Brett Hodgson: 1
Luke O'Donnell: 1
Jason King: 1
Steve Price: 1
Anthony Watmough: 1
Willie Mason: 1
N/A: 1

What is the biggest issue in the game?
Salary cap: 42
Mid-season transfers: 19
Referees: 9
Super League: 9
Alcohol: 3
Money: 3
Off-field behaviour: 2
Scheduling: 2
Diving: 2
Video ref: 2
Drugs: 1
Grapple tackle: 1
On-field entertainment: 1
Play of the ball: 1
Media: 1
Shepherd: 1
Player loyalty: 1

Do you support the NRL's twostrikes policy for drug use?
Yes: 90%
No: 10%

Was Richie Williams's sledging of Braith Anasta bad for the game?
Yes: 36%
No: 64%

Who is the coach you'd never play for?
Brian Smith: 28
Ricky Stuart: 21
Graham Murray: 10
Matt Elliott: 7 Should of got more votes
Nathan Brown: 2
Chris Anderson: 2
Wayne Bennett: 2
Ivan Cleary: 1
Tim Sheens: 1
Des Hasler: 1
Steve Folkes: 1
No comment: 24

 

[Chip and Chase]

Who is the toughest player in the NRL?

Jason King: 1 !!!!!!!!

Obviously Princess is not shy about voting for himself. Either that or they polled his Mum.

 

[Canteen Worker]

Who is the toughest player in the NRL?

Jason King: 1 !!!!!!!!

Obviously Princess is not shy about voting for himself. Either that or they polled his Mum.

I had to laugh at that one, though this season he has justified some of his reputation.

 

[Matabele]

I wonder who said they'd never play for Hasler?

Monaghan?

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

No votes for softest pack says something....just not sure what.

 

[PEPSI]

i can tell you that the RLW version will have one J Lyon up the top of the "most over rated" list which will be dissapointing.

this will be a media agenda in the coming weeks as this will sell a lot of papers much like the Braith Anasta over rated tag did.

I must say Braith was the Lone Ranger for the roosters last night as he often is.

While Lyon may have not lived up to early expectation im hoping he does a Locky and settles into 5/8 nicely!

 

[mellonhead]

Did Anasta play? Was at the game, but seriously no rooster stood out.
Pepsi, your comment on Lyon whilst might be dissappointing, he probably at this point of time deserves the tag. He has had 3/4 of a season to "settle in," he needs to stand up and live up to his reputation of being the Super Leagues best back.... hopefully we will see it in action before the semi finals.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

I agree with Pepsi, Lyon is the latest bandwagon along the lines of Anasta, Ryles etc

Anasta did play Mellon, without him and Fitzgibbon we would have put 70-80 on them last night

 

[mellonhead]

I agree with Pepsi, Lyon is the latest bandwagon along the lines of Anasta, Ryles etc

Anasta did play Mellon, without him and Fitzgibbon we would have put 70-80 on them last night

I know he did, no one could into the dressing room until he had done his hair and make up. :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

 

[PEPSI]

mate Anasta was a massive standout last night for thyr roosters, while it all didnt go his way he played his backside off. Unfortunately he is surrounded by duds.

 

[PEPSI]

Did Anasta play? Was at the game, but seriously no rooster stood out.
Pepsi, your comment on Lyon whilst might be dissappointing, he probably at this point of time deserves the tag. He has had 3/4 of a season to \"settle in,\" he needs to stand up and live up to his reputation of being the Super Leagues best back.... hopefully we will see it in action before the semi finals.

i kind of compare Lyon coming from super league to 5/8 in NRL to Locky going from fullback to 5/8, remember Locky was a dud 5/8 for a year and a half, he goes ok now.

 

[Matabele]

i can tell you that the RLW version will have one J Lyon up the top of the \"most over rated\" list which will be dissapointing.

this will be a media agenda in the coming weeks as this will sell a lot of papers much like the Braith Anasta over rated tag did.

It comes out this week.