- Scandals. Good journalists will have a few saved up in case nothing comes up in the next few weeks. As noted above, League Blog has been scandal free this whole offseason.
- Combinations. Coaches love to work on them during the offseason, and even into the early rounds.
- Senior players talking up young players. "Just you watch, Player X is going to have a break out year. He's bigger and stronger and has a more fluid play the ball than any player I've ever seen."
- Reports of ruthless conditioners putting squads through their toughest offseason ever in an effort to create players able to run up sandhills really quickly.
- Crappy teams and their fanbases holding out hope that this year will be different.
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And some things we won't hear...
ReplyDeleteFrom an NRL coach:
"Our opponents in the first round should be easy pickings"
From the team veteran:
"This pre-season has been very laid back, I know most of us are a lot fatter and slower than we were last year"
From the sidelined star:
"I know the boys will really struggle to win without me on the field"
From the player after his judiciary hearing:
"I'm surprised I didn't get a longer penalty, I was really trying to maim that @#%$%"
From the off-contract player:
"I'd prefer to change clubs but if they offer me more I guess I'll stay"