That Hooper is just the biggest tosspot - disappointed in Gordy there too- well done Clint handled that with class - I would have jumped the table at Hooper
Gordy just seems to be too dumb. Literally comes from the era where players went from $10s of thousands per year to $100s. How could you be that fuckin dumb
Wow this shows how hooper is just as stupid like Gordie who was a former player even worse shows he had no idea when he was part of association that Clint is running and doing an amazing job bringing this Greedy NRL media to Light and showing them for what they really are Control means they can tell you fake narratives whenever whoever meanwhile Paul Kent is crying how disappointing his fellow clown’s performance
Gordy saying he has been down this road before as a players union rep but when asked what issues he was fighting for he says " I got no idea" 😂 The better answer would be, it was 20yrs ago and I can't remember instead of saying I got no idea...I can't take him seriously now
OMG! Gordon Tallis = tries misrepresenting what was said. Then states that maybe the players should be accross it. Also Gordan Tallis = when questioned about him being the figure head of a past CBA battle. "I have no idea what we were fighting for". The very definition of a hypocrite!
I appreciate the balls on Triple M for hosting this video of their presenters being absolutely and repeatedly schooled by someone clearly way above their level lol
i would like to see a poll of the fans to see how many actually see through the bs that the shill the media is and spreading that the players are just money hungry, because it is clearly not the case. They signed off on the money so it makes no sense this could be propagated.
I support the players. The media invests the money, it isn't a donation, they invest to make a profit from the product and the players are the product.
Going into this, I wasn't really sure which side I was behind, but I was leaning NRL. But after this farcical interview, I'm 100% behind the RLPA. Absolutely abysmal by the media guys here. All they wanted to do was try to make him out like the bad guy. If that was me I'd have belted that bald bloke across the room, and I'd have gone through Gordie to do it. Absolutely pathetic
It's funny how Gordie says he was a player and once leader of RLPA, but that doesn't matter anymore because he is paid by the media now. The media ban mainly affects these guys not us.
Well done Clint, stood your ground took the criticism against him and even questioning the job he was doing. Showed real class against three idiots just going around in circles trying give themselves credit for attacking him. Gordy saying he can't remember what happened when he represented the players showed how much he cared about the others 🤦♂️keep your head up Clint
And the 3 idiots want clint to give a simple answer "what do u actually want clint" is it this is it that? Clint cant run through the entire list of 100 things u morrons its a number of issues that the nrl is not willing to negotiate on, btw gorddy (im a simple man) tallis should step down , too idiotik for me lol
Clint did amazingly well to come out of this ambush with his head intact. With the exception of James Graham, the other three were just behaving like a pack of hyenas. The media is very selective and tactical with the way they report this subject so as to belittle the RLPA. Here's a standing ovation and a loud applause for you Clint Newton. Go get 'em.
Clint did a good job representing the players in this interview. The hosts didnt like the answers and kept going in circles pushing the nrls agenda. Dissapointed in Gordy was one of my favourite players🤦🏽♂️
James is the only one that is measured with his questions and responses. The others should be ashamed of themselves, however they are just puppets for their employers.
100000%, this only made Clint come away looking like a rhode scholar talking to a bunch of dumb jocks. It’s almost embarrassing how well spoken and concise his arguments compared to the others. Everytime Gordie speaks, it’s another reason why there should be less games 😂 I don’t know how many brain cells he has left
@@jalexander9698 Nothing beats Newton saying for the 10th time it's not about the wages then Gordy (probably did the maths while Newton was talking) coming up with the point that the average salary of a footy player is 400k!! It was hilarious watching Graham. He felt bad for Newton having to deal with such rubbish.
@@jjruss8238- aren’t their puppets the same corporation that pays their wages. I thought if anything the NRL is the bad employer - maybe - perception is everything and the perception is greed - didn’t necessarily say is was just the perception. There is admittedly not a lot of info so I don’t really know what their fighting for but I would suggest that the NRL are the employers not the broadcaster who effectively pays for the Clubs admin and players salary.
Clint Newton was very patient in this interview. I would have very seriously considered walking off the interview when James Hooper asked whether he’s the right man to lead the RLPA and I definitely would have fucked off when he suggested that the action was about his ego.
Clint wrecked all 3 these clowns by himself its clear these 3 dont know what there talking about nothing. Literally all they had was straw man arguments hahah 😂😂😂
How pathetic of Gordon Tallis. He sounds like a wanna be union breaker. It so sad considering he was in there fighting for players as a delegate. Stay strong players us real fans support you. This is the working man’s game and your silence is louder than words 💪
What are you talking about? Players are getting up to a million dollars a year. They are not an electrician trying to pay his mortgage, with a wife and three kids.
@@Andrew-fy9wu so what’s your point? You do realise the majority of players earn no where near 1 million. I’m assuming your point is that the players should just take what they are given and be grateful for it. I like most fans watch the game for the players so they have the right to be listened to and have the concerns taken seriously. The NRL has failed for it to get to this point. My issue is that Tallis has acted really weak by turning on the players when used to represent. He’s a strong and opinionated guy so he should have the strength to push back on the media and NRL even if there is personal risk. This is what leaders and great men do.
@@Nylandersaraus1 Do you know what up to a million dollars means? How much are they going to make when it is not covered in the media? How many Australians make 200,000 or 300,000 or 400,000, or 500,000, or 600,000 dollars a year?
@@Andrew-fy9wu i think I know what you are trying to say but I’m not 100% sure. A million dollar is a massive amount but there are many more players under $300k, for example the minimum wage is $120k not to mention players on training or development wages which would be less. This is for people with a professional career typically less that 10 years and an industry which make a lot of money off their work. In many way the highest paid million plus players should be applauded for standing in solidarity with the more vulnerable players including women players not criticised for “biting the hand that feeds them”. There are many professions who are well paid in hazardous roles like miners, divers etc how are footballers different? They get paid a fraction compared to other professional sports and sustain much more physical damage.
@@Andrew-fy9wu further to my previous comment. What I think bothers me is that Tallis was the pinnacle of professional rugby league. I think he was one of the highest paid players plus now has a media career. He is in the top 1% of professional players and ex players, maybe even 0.5%. Getting all the spoils but is now kicking down the ladder. Hope this makes sense. I get it’s tough atm and my intention is not to defend well played players just that I dislike the hypocrisy
I'm on clints and rlpa side, arguing with people who are paid by broad casters isn't a fair fight.gordie, hoops stick to rugby league, im a fan and a low income worker who loves the NRL. The majority of Australian workers have their rights and conditions reduced every year. Have a look around at real people gordon and hoops before you pretend to know how the cosy of living is affecting real Australians
Exceptional job Clint in every respect! Too smart and too well-educated, you displayed clarity in every question you were asked. The others came out expecting to win the ambush and bully you into submission but more than met their match. The players have a real leader looking after their interests!
The bit at the end where Gordy emphatically implied what a sorry end it would be if a player lost out on a $400,000 contract in the greatest game of all n then followed up straight with a if u don't ur job, there's other jobs🤷♂️ what an embarrassment these bunch.
Why do they continue to blame Clint for not getting the deal done ??? He represents one party in a two party negotiation; he can only do so much ! What is the NRL doing from their end ??
And will they demand a resignation from the nrl's ceo because he also has not closed an agreement, nope! Gordon especially woudnt have the faintest idea how employment and representaion works. What an absolute idiot
Gordon you embarrassed yourself. You couldn’t even remember what you were fighting for when you were a delegate back in 2003, lucky Clint’s representing the players now and not you.
welldone clint, exceptionally said ! im a fan, im with this movement for rights of players, but also across any industry workers rights matter. Clint thankyou for your wisdom, these guys don't know what they are talking about.
Disappointed with Gordy. I love how Clint put him on the spot and asked him what he was fighting for in 2003... Gordy knew the answer but chose not to admit it. Not a good look on Gordy if he continues to use the argument that he was fighting the same fight as the players today yet he can't even recall what he was fighting for (allegedly)
@@Andrew-fy9wu this is the response you came up with after hearing these clown journos contradict, lie and avoid everything clint was saying?😂 you need a slap in the face pal
How funny is it that gordon has a shot at players giving up 400k$ average salary to strike, yet he sat out a whole season because he didn't like his deal.
"if you dont like your workplace you can change," Imagine if the NRL or an ex-player told you that in 2003, Gorden. What a selfish thing to say in that context. Shame on Hooper. Has it ever occurred to the media that a lot of fans support the players?
Without the media you know nothing. You dont get to read about the game, you dont get to watch what they do. So many myopic people here. The players arent socialists.
Hooper is a tool and Gordie is so uninformed it’s disappointing as a Bronx fan. The players are the product, fans don’t pay to watch the NRL board they pay to watch footy players. The players should be entitled to a CBA just like every other workplace and a media blackout is equivalent to a union strike. I don’t know what’s so hard to understand?
It was horrendous. Hooper & Tallis honestly should be after that. “CAn YoU gaURanTEe tHe PlAyErs wOnT STRiKE” Yeah mate he’s gonna GUARANTEE it!! What a clown. 🤦♂️
Lost respect for Tallis, always loved watching him play but last week his views, aggressive stance, and not listening to Clint is just embarrasing. He gets paid to talk but when he can't even hold a conversation.
To be honest the only ones sooking about this is the Media - As fan I don't give a flying F@^*&#%k about the interviews but the media are being affected by the player interviews!! Clint did well with the ambush by bullies 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here's the interview Yeah the boys did well. We stuck together The boys are great and thank God they're on my side "Insert player here" had an awesome game
I actually enjoy the interviews, depending on the player. But I’ll give up funny Shaun Johnson interviews for a couple weeks if it means the players have the autonomy to run their union how they want to run it. I don’t have to agree with what they want (I do though), but I agree with them having the right to do so.
If this was a footy game - Clint just wired the floor with Gordie & Hoops... I get it from Hoops he's just doing the bidding of his overlords - but Gordie is a 'scab' - turning on the players!
That was the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever heard Gordon say if you don’t like your job, leave it I don’t think he thinks before he speaks if workers didn’t stand up for their rights. Imagine how bad our workplaces with B here at B like some Third World countries.
This media lockout has had the side effect of showing how inept Australian media, especially sporting media, is. They are running an agenda instead of actually discussing the story. They don’t care about what the topic is, they have a focus and that’s what matters, and the fact it turns into personal attacks on the person they’re interviewing is disturbed. James Graham is the only one that has any self respect, and all he did was stay quiet. Honestly think it means he agrees with Clint but isn’t contractually allowed to say so. Also how did Hooper ever get a career in the media?
Clint was treated terribly here by the presenters (not James Graham as he kept out of it) and it was bullying by a broadcast organisation. They didn't even want to listen when Clint explained to players should have the same rights as employees in any other business.
What rights are those? Let's be real players have more rights than many employees in other busnesss's? Clint is very elusive about actually saying what they "rights" he is all upset about actually are.
@@jackohere1878 so what’s your point? That they should be grateful and take what they are given no questions asked. I watch footy for the players and the teams not the administrators screwing them over.
@@Nylandersaraus1 Geez players are on $400k and have far more off field benefits / help etc than ever yet claim they are being "screwed over"-get a grip. The RLPA should thank the NRL for getting the game to a place where it can pay such huge money to employees instead of whining and bitching about a few details.Hell the NRL did a great job over covid where things could have been far worse for the players. Players should play administrators administrate and run the game. This is nothing but a power play by the RLPA.If things are really bad and the RLPA is genuine go on a real strike not a claytons strike where they lose no money.
@@jackohere1878 no - the average salary is 400k, thats not the base salary (players like Munster and Ponga kinda screw the average). The base salary is 120k, and the NRL are working to cut that by 20k next year for the first 30, cutting 15k for supplementary players down to 70k, and cutting weekly training payments
@@jackohere1878 looks like the misleading worked on you. Average salary is 400k not each player get 400k. Between that and the “why are they complaining” narrative I guess you think the players should do what they are told hey. Players earned their right to be listened too.
Clint has outdone himself. Sounded like he was trying to explain himself to primary school children. They continually missed the point that players wanted in on the privacy agreement that every other Oz worker is afforded. Yet Hoops and Gordy continually missed the point with personal attacks and simplistic and unrealistic solutions. They sounded bitter and often trivialised the players POVs. I didn’t like Clint as a player but he’s found what he’s good at. Stayed cool calm and classy amidst the barrage of close minded comments. I must say I expected more from a veteran journalist and one our game’s greats. It actually sounds like Hoops & Gordy had Zero research regarding the players claims. Yes players are paid a shxtload. Yes they play the greatest game on Earth.. but they want what they are owed and that’s something we can all empathise with. NRL have to get to the table quickly before Ch 9 & Fox lose their patience.
This was a very one sided interview, Clint done very well, everyone is missing Clints/players point and these guys are not open minded to the situation and just think of the players being soft babies.
I can't believe the thinking behind James Hooper, Gorden Tallis and Dobbo. How do these people have such a disappointing perspective against the players. What the hell is going on? We all should be supporting them wtf is going on here?
Journos shilling embarrassingly hard. Literally no criticism of the NRL. This whole thing about punishing the fans is hilarious, they kept piling on him to little effect and they got cranky. Disgraceful
Hoops and Gordie are just such massive flogs with nothing but empty space between their ears. All they have to do is listen to what is being said but they can't do that
This just showed some people have no concept of how boards, constitutions, associations, club structure , memberships and general major sporting codes are run. Well done Clint
Funny how the media try to justify for the fans. Fans don’t give a shit about players not talking. Gordy yah gone shown up by Clint. He trusted you back in 2003 when you were delegate. Just like how majority of players don’t know what’s going on but they trust Clint to fight for their rights. Just as I trust my union delegate at work to fight for our rights at work.
Hoops and Dobbo would like to consider themselves journos. They just report on the fluff week in week out. On an actual serious subject, they appear to be completely clueless.
Cleary there was an agenda here by Hooper and Gordy to demonise Clint. He made them look like idiots. We the fans understand exactly what the players are fighting for.
This type of thing happens alot im NBL and NBA ,what usually ends uo happening is a player strike ,NRL is treating the players like cattle if the players were smart they would back Clint Newton 100%..In 2003 Gordie was involved in exactly the same issues and now he is in the media he is trying to belittle the players ,the media is trying to belittle the players and bully then .If the media wanted this to resolve and they were smart they woukd tell PVL to pull hes ego in and get back to doing a fair deal,
Bet if these jokers interview Abdo they will not be anywhere near as critical. Well done Clint Newton. Media Lackys. Talking about pay maybe these critics should be publicising how much they are being paid. Gordon Tallis way down in my estimation. Typical dinosaur attitude.
Clint: "But that's a straw man argument" James Hooper: "What's a straw man argument?" Man it must have been great for Clint to know in that moment he was smarter than the person trying to make him look stupid.
Stand your ground Clint Newton good on you Mate' for putting the NRL on notice for the rights of the player's everyone should know their rights under union laws so they don't get cheated outta what they are owed rightfully.
Hats off to you Clint sounds like abdo and vlandys want control of players association so they can just abuse there rights. I do hope next time in this situation use Gordon Tallis as a pawn in the situation and keep using his saga and the super league as examples. Hooper is a flog btw
Gordon Tallis and the hosts sound thick. Don’t know the proposals or the current game - don’t know about prize money, don’t know the 2003 agreement, think this is about money when the money is agreed.
This reeks of a media team being told to attack the RLPA as they think their ability to conduct player interviews is Clint's fault, while refusing to blame or question the NRL as to why we're now in this position. I lost a lot of respect for Hoops and Gordy today.
Hooper talks like second grader, Clint handled them very well. This shows Gordy and hoops don't understand what he is talking about or they're just stubborn
I deal with contracts a lot and there is always departures that one party will have from the contract, get over the personal disagreements and get back to agreeing to resolving the situation. I’m not across all the details but it looks ugly for everybody.
Clint Newton showed he is a great advocate for his members. Very calm but focussed and determined. If resolution of outstanding issues cannot be resolved soon between Abdo and Newton, both likely cannot remain in their positions. There will be plenty of trade/professional unions who could use Newton's talents and from there, a political career becomes a possibility.
Tallis really should of just stopped talking. obviously knew nothing about the situation and was speaking off pure idiocy
The fans support the Players. Great work Clint mate.
That Hooper is just the biggest tosspot - disappointed in Gordy there too- well done Clint handled that with class - I would have jumped the table at Hooper
Gordy just seems to be too dumb. Literally comes from the era where players went from $10s of thousands per year to $100s. How could you be that fuckin dumb
I'm really sick of Gordy always using 'I am a player' and 'I've walked down this road' argument lol off it.
Hooper is a sauce head ,can't stand him . Not a journalists big toe .
Wow this shows how hooper is just as stupid like Gordie who was a former player even worse shows he had no idea when he was part of association that Clint is running and doing an amazing job bringing this Greedy NRL media to Light and showing them for what they really are Control means they can tell you fake narratives whenever whoever meanwhile Paul Kent is crying how disappointing his fellow clown’s performance
Gordy saying he has been down this road before as a players union rep but when asked what issues he was fighting for he says " I got no idea" 😂
The better answer would be, it was 20yrs ago and I can't remember instead of saying I got no idea...I can't take him seriously now
OMG! Gordon Tallis = tries misrepresenting what was said. Then states that maybe the players should be accross it.
Also Gordan Tallis = when questioned about him being the figure head of a past CBA battle. "I have no idea what we were fighting for". The very definition of a hypocrite!
And an idiot.
I think it’s just the definition of why there shouldn’t be more games 😂 the bloke has had too many concussions
His reply of no idea 😂😂
James Hopper is a flog!!
Oh he knew what he was fighting for. Didn’t wanna admit it. What a flog
I appreciate the balls on Triple M for hosting this video of their presenters being absolutely and repeatedly schooled by someone clearly way above their level lol
“It’s bad for the fans” as a fan I support the players collectively bargaining. Hooper is a bully and a shill
Too right!!
As a fan I don't
i would like to see a poll of the fans to see how many actually see through the bs that the shill the media is and spreading that the players are just money hungry, because it is clearly not the case. They signed off on the money so it makes no sense this could be propagated.
I support the players. The media invests the money, it isn't a donation, they invest to make a profit from the product and the players are the product.
They fans wont be behind players striking who are getting $200,000-$1,000,000.
Damn Clint owned all three of these clowns on their own radio show.
Going into this, I wasn't really sure which side I was behind, but I was leaning NRL.
But after this farcical interview, I'm 100% behind the RLPA.
Absolutely abysmal by the media guys here. All they wanted to do was try to make him out like the bad guy.
If that was me I'd have belted that bald bloke across the room, and I'd have gone through Gordie to do it.
Absolutely pathetic
You would have tried to go through Gordie to get there and you wouldn’t have got there
😂
It's funny how Gordie says he was a player and once leader of RLPA, but that doesn't matter anymore because he is paid by the media now. The media ban mainly affects these guys not us.
Well done Clint, stood your ground took the criticism against him and even questioning the job he was doing. Showed real class against three idiots just going around in circles trying give themselves credit for attacking him. Gordy saying he can't remember what happened when he represented the players showed how much he cared about the others 🤦♂️keep your head up Clint
what a flog u r
And the 3 idiots want clint to give a simple answer "what do u actually want clint" is it this is it that? Clint cant run through the entire list of 100 things u morrons its a number of issues that the nrl is not willing to negotiate on, btw gorddy (im a simple man) tallis should step down , too idiotik for me lol
Clint did amazingly well to come out of this ambush with his head intact. With the exception of James Graham, the other three were just behaving like a pack of hyenas. The media is very selective and tactical with the way they report this subject so as to belittle the RLPA.
Here's a standing ovation and a loud applause for you Clint Newton.
Go get 'em.
What ambush? An ambush is what john Ribot experienced.
@@Andrew-fy9wu Point taken.
Dobbo wasn't bad. Gordon and Hooper just selectively listened.
Clint did a good job representing the players in this interview. The hosts didnt like the answers and kept going in circles pushing the nrls agenda. Dissapointed in Gordy was one of my favourite players🤦🏽♂️
Clint did well, the rest embarrassed themselves minus James Graham.
James is the only one that is measured with his questions and responses. The others should be ashamed of themselves, however they are just puppets for their employers.
Spot on. The players need to play the hand they have. Games are still on, who really cares about media access. Hooper is a drop kick.
Gordy wtf???
100000%, this only made Clint come away looking like a rhode scholar talking to a bunch of dumb jocks. It’s almost embarrassing how well spoken and concise his arguments compared to the others. Everytime Gordie speaks, it’s another reason why there should be less games 😂 I don’t know how many brain cells he has left
@@jalexander9698 Nothing beats Newton saying for the 10th time it's not about the wages then Gordy (probably did the maths while Newton was talking) coming up with the point that the average salary of a footy player is 400k!! It was hilarious watching Graham. He felt bad for Newton having to deal with such rubbish.
@@jjruss8238- aren’t their puppets the same corporation that pays their wages. I thought if anything the NRL is the bad employer - maybe - perception is everything and the perception is greed - didn’t necessarily say is was just the perception. There is admittedly not a lot of info so I don’t really know what their fighting for but I would suggest that the NRL are the employers not the broadcaster who effectively pays for the Clubs admin and players salary.
Clint Newton was very patient in this interview. I would have very seriously considered walking off the interview when James Hooper asked whether he’s the right man to lead the RLPA and I definitely would have fucked off when he suggested that the action was about his ego.
Clint wrecked all 3 these clowns by himself its clear these 3 dont know what there talking about nothing. Literally all they had was straw man arguments hahah 😂😂😂
I think Hoops IQ goes up every time he doesn’t open his mouth
Dude should be on minus points
@@hondomclean6759 I was being kind my dear friend lol
@@RodneyLynch68 #YOUWINTHEINTERNET
😂🎉 well said
How pathetic of Gordon Tallis. He sounds like a wanna be union breaker. It so sad considering he was in there fighting for players as a delegate. Stay strong players us real fans support you. This is the working man’s game and your silence is louder than words 💪
What are you talking about? Players are getting up to a million dollars a year. They are not an electrician trying to pay his mortgage, with a wife and three kids.
@@Andrew-fy9wu so what’s your point? You do realise the majority of players earn no where near 1 million. I’m assuming your point is that the players should just take what they are given and be grateful for it. I like most fans watch the game for the players so they have the right to be listened to and have the concerns taken seriously. The NRL has failed for it to get to this point. My issue is that Tallis has acted really weak by turning on the players when used to represent. He’s a strong and opinionated guy so he should have the strength to push back on the media and NRL even if there is personal risk. This is what leaders and great men do.
@@Nylandersaraus1
Do you know what up to a million dollars means? How much are they going to make when it is not covered in the media? How many Australians make 200,000 or 300,000 or 400,000, or 500,000, or 600,000 dollars a year?
@@Andrew-fy9wu i think I know what you are trying to say but I’m not 100% sure. A million dollar is a massive amount but there are many more players under $300k, for example the minimum wage is $120k not to mention players on training or development wages which would be less. This is for people with a professional career typically less that 10 years and an industry which make a lot of money off their work. In many way the highest paid million plus players should be applauded for standing in solidarity with the more vulnerable players including women players not criticised for “biting the hand that feeds them”. There are many professions who are well paid in hazardous roles like miners, divers etc how are footballers different? They get paid a fraction compared to other professional sports and sustain much more physical damage.
@@Andrew-fy9wu further to my previous comment. What I think bothers me is that Tallis was the pinnacle of professional rugby league. I think he was one of the highest paid players plus now has a media career. He is in the top 1% of professional players and ex players, maybe even 0.5%. Getting all the spoils but is now kicking down the ladder. Hope this makes sense. I get it’s tough atm and my intention is not to defend well played players just that I dislike the hypocrisy
I'm on clints and rlpa side, arguing with people who are paid by broad casters isn't a fair fight.gordie, hoops stick to rugby league, im a fan and a low income worker who loves the NRL. The majority of Australian workers have their rights and conditions reduced every year. Have a look around at real people gordon and hoops before you pretend to know how the cosy of living is affecting real Australians
James Graham is giving these other blokes a lesson on what "listening to understand" means rather than listening to respond! Great stuff Clint!
Exceptional job Clint in every respect! Too smart and too well-educated, you displayed clarity in every question you were asked. The others came out expecting to win the ambush and bully you into submission but more than met their match. The players have a real leader looking after their interests!
James Graham the only guy willing to listen.
Gordie and Hooper are pathetic. Clint done an amazing job here amswering these questions.
Tallis and Hooper both showed everyone how little minded they are. Everything was just going over their heads🤣🤣
"Players don't deserve basic privacy laws honoured in the nrl agreements because they're on their phones" Gordon tallis. Intellectual heavyweight..
The bit at the end where Gordy emphatically implied what a sorry end it would be if a player lost out on a $400,000 contract in the greatest game of all n then followed up straight with a if u don't ur job, there's other jobs🤷♂️ what an embarrassment these bunch.
Why do they continue to blame Clint for not getting the deal done ??? He represents one party in a two party negotiation; he can only do so much ! What is the NRL doing from their end ??
And will they demand a resignation from the nrl's ceo because he also has not closed an agreement, nope! Gordon especially woudnt have the faintest idea how employment and representaion works. What an absolute idiot
Gordon you embarrassed yourself. You couldn’t even remember what you were fighting for when you were a delegate back in 2003, lucky Clint’s representing the players now and not you.
He probably can’t remember what he had for dinner to be fair
welldone clint, exceptionally said ! im a fan, im with this movement for rights of players, but also across any industry workers rights matter. Clint thankyou for your wisdom, these guys don't know what they are talking about.
So true 👏
Disappointed with Gordy. I love how Clint put him on the spot and asked him what he was fighting for in 2003... Gordy knew the answer but chose not to admit it. Not a good look on Gordy if he continues to use the argument that he was fighting the same fight as the players today yet he can't even recall what he was fighting for (allegedly)
Clint was already a legend for dating Jennifer Hawkins but after the way he handled these flogs he is a bigger legend!
@@jjruss8238 gordy (iv play the game)tallis banging on . We know u played the game gordy just shut the hell up!
Flog journos trying to warp the issues. Clint was well spoken and much respect to James Graham for not behaving like the idotic journos.
Without journos, you know nothing about what is going on. The flog players getting hundreds of thousands of dollars dont give a stuff about you.
@@Andrew-fy9wu this is the response you came up with after hearing these clown journos contradict, lie and avoid everything clint was saying?😂 you need a slap in the face pal
How funny is it that gordon has a shot at players giving up 400k$ average salary to strike, yet he sat out a whole season because he didn't like his deal.
Imagine sitting out now with the salary package he could be on
Hes a Hypocrite
Great work clint, a strong and principled man committed to his constituents.
Im a fan and im with the RLPA nice work Clint the right person in the job being the punching bag for our players.
"if you dont like your workplace you can change," Imagine if the NRL or an ex-player told you that in 2003, Gorden. What a selfish thing to say in that context. Shame on Hooper. Has it ever occurred to the media that a lot of fans support the players?
Without the media you know nothing. You dont get to read about the game, you dont get to watch what they do. So many myopic people here. The players arent socialists.
Hooper is a tool and Gordie is so uninformed it’s disappointing as a Bronx fan. The players are the product, fans don’t pay to watch the NRL board they pay to watch footy players. The players should be entitled to a CBA just like every other workplace and a media blackout is equivalent to a union strike. I don’t know what’s so hard to understand?
Clint absolutely embarrassed those fools
cant believe former players are siding with nrl suits and corporate media slime over players
Hey thats where the bread gets buttered now play on but at least have some legit arguments or you look like a muppet like these 3 😂
They are on media payroll. They won't bite the hand that feeds them.
Lack of professionalism from the interviewers here. Let him finish his answer.
It was horrendous. Hooper & Tallis honestly should be after that.
“CAn YoU gaURanTEe tHe PlAyErs wOnT STRiKE”
Yeah mate he’s gonna GUARANTEE it!!
What a clown.
🤦♂️
Gordon just showed he knows nothing about what the players are standing for
Gordie and hooper definitely not talking for the fans. Go Clint.
Lost respect for Tallis, always loved watching him play but last week his views, aggressive stance, and not listening to Clint is just embarrasing. He gets paid to talk but when he can't even hold a conversation.
To be honest the only ones sooking about this is the Media - As fan I don't give a flying F@^*&#%k about the interviews but the media are being affected by the player interviews!! Clint did well with the ambush by bullies 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here's the interview
Yeah the boys did well. We stuck together
The boys are great and thank God they're on my side
"Insert player here" had an awesome game
I actually enjoy the interviews, depending on the player. But I’ll give up funny Shaun Johnson interviews for a couple weeks if it means the players have the autonomy to run their union how they want to run it. I don’t have to agree with what they want (I do though), but I agree with them having the right to do so.
If this was a footy game - Clint just wired the floor with Gordie & Hoops... I get it from Hoops he's just doing the bidding of his overlords - but Gordie is a 'scab' - turning on the players!
Exactly what I was thinking. You can tell who Tallis gets paid by
Gordie is part of the media now. The only 1 of the presenters that acquitted themselves well was James Graham. My respect for him went up after this.
That was the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever heard Gordon say if you don’t like your job, leave it I don’t think he thinks before he speaks if workers didn’t stand up for their rights. Imagine how bad our workplaces with B here at B like some Third World countries.
The triple m crew should be embarrassed. Dont speak for the fans in this manner. Clint, every fan is with you and the RLPA.
Not every fan
@@bigstirlo3686 yeah should be every fan, but unfortunately some are scabs.
As a fan it is so obvious to me that Gordy and Hoops are protecting their’s and their employer Fox’s point of view.
Gordy wasn't so needy in his playing days
Not like today's pansies
@@peasant5612yet Gordy signed up with the Superleague in the 90's over the same dispute..double standards huh?
@@LUAPIGNAR nope
Hyprocrisy at its finest!
Tallis in 2006 was a NRL Director appointed by News Ltd...go figure?
@@LUAPIGNARGordon was a super league dog so he can’t talk to much he left St George and sat out a full season
Clint newton has a great career too. Very smart and well spoken.
You high?
@@Andrew-fy9wu I am pretty tall .
People keep bagging Clint Newton but he keeps fronting up to answer questions and tries to explain things to Pelicans like these 2.
Big let down from Hoops and Tallis … well done Clint 👏🏽
Well done Clint , Gordon you should be ashamed.
This media lockout has had the side effect of showing how inept Australian media, especially sporting media, is. They are running an agenda instead of actually discussing the story. They don’t care about what the topic is, they have a focus and that’s what matters, and the fact it turns into personal attacks on the person they’re interviewing is disturbed. James Graham is the only one that has any self respect, and all he did was stay quiet. Honestly think it means he agrees with Clint but isn’t contractually allowed to say so.
Also how did Hooper ever get a career in the media?
Clint was treated terribly here by the presenters (not James Graham as he kept out of it) and it was bullying by a broadcast organisation. They didn't even want to listen when Clint explained to players should have the same rights as employees in any other business.
What rights are those? Let's be real players have more rights than many employees in other busnesss's?
Clint is very elusive about actually saying what they "rights" he is all upset about actually are.
@@jackohere1878 so what’s your point? That they should be grateful and take what they are given no questions asked. I watch footy for the players and the teams not the administrators screwing them over.
@@Nylandersaraus1 Geez players are on $400k and have far more off field benefits / help etc than ever yet claim they are being "screwed over"-get a grip.
The RLPA should thank the NRL for getting the game to a place where it can pay such huge money to employees instead of whining and bitching about a few details.Hell the NRL did a great job over covid where things could have been far worse for the players.
Players should play administrators administrate and run the game.
This is nothing but a power play by the RLPA.If things are really bad and the RLPA is genuine go on a real strike not a claytons strike where they lose no money.
@@jackohere1878 no - the average salary is 400k, thats not the base salary (players like Munster and Ponga kinda screw the average). The base salary is 120k, and the NRL are working to cut that by 20k next year for the first 30, cutting 15k for supplementary players down to 70k, and cutting weekly training payments
@@jackohere1878 looks like the misleading worked on you. Average salary is 400k not each player get 400k. Between that and the “why are they complaining” narrative I guess you think the players should do what they are told hey. Players earned their right to be listened too.
Bias reporting, Demonising players and personal attacks wow he described James hooper rather accurately as it pertains to the coverage of the boycott
Clint has outdone himself.
Sounded like he was trying to explain himself to primary school children.
They continually missed the point that players wanted in on the privacy agreement that every other Oz worker is afforded.
Yet Hoops and Gordy continually missed the point with personal attacks and simplistic and unrealistic solutions.
They sounded bitter and often trivialised the players POVs.
I didn’t like Clint as a player but he’s found what he’s good at. Stayed cool calm and classy amidst the barrage of close minded comments.
I must say I expected more from a veteran journalist and one our game’s greats.
It actually sounds like Hoops & Gordy had Zero research regarding the players claims.
Yes players are paid a shxtload.
Yes they play the greatest game on Earth.. but they want what they are owed and that’s something we can all empathise with.
NRL have to get to the table quickly before Ch 9 & Fox lose their patience.
Clint newton keep going mate, stand up to these elites
Tali's major disappointment. Exposed his lack of intellect
Exposed ? That was done years ago 😂
Too many knocks to the head🤦🏽♂️
Well done Clint, came out of this looking great. Horrible ambush job just makes the triple m team look like puppets.
Typical money hungry administration of a sport screwing the players over.
Keep going Clint your doing a great job
Listenning to gordie and Hoops talk industrial relations was bloody painful. These two couldn't spell cba.
Man I wish James Hooper went on a media strike. What a flog
This was a very one sided interview, Clint done very well, everyone is missing Clints/players point and these guys are not open minded to the situation and just think of the players being soft babies.
This union guy is talking a lot of sense.
Hoops is a gossip journo and Gordy, well it amazes me how he gets a gig in the media. James Graham is all class.
Clint is on point. The rest of them dont understand the issue
If the nrl really care about the fans. Start by reading these comments.
It's pretty clear they don't care about the players or the fans
Not a great shock that Hooper doesn't know what a strawman argument is
I don't think gordy understands what strike means. He thinks it means quit your job. Which clearly it doesn't.
gordy is a dumb c nut frankenstein
I can't believe the thinking behind James Hooper, Gorden Tallis and Dobbo. How do these people have such a disappointing perspective against the players. What the hell is going on? We all should be supporting them wtf is going on here?
There a good quote for this: “It Is Difficult to Get a Man to Understand Something When His Salary Depends Upon His Not Understanding It”
Bold of you to assume they have the capability to think
Journos shilling embarrassingly hard. Literally no criticism of the NRL. This whole thing about punishing the fans is hilarious, they kept piling on him to little effect and they got cranky. Disgraceful
If I were a player I'd buy Clint drinks every time we meet up, what a legend
Hooper is embarrassing himself
Man, I love James Graham. Boofhead on the field but sensible and likeable off field. The perfect footballer
Fk me, the panel wouldnt have a job if the players don't play.
Well spoken Clint, real man 100%
Gordon didnt give a fuk about the fans when he sat a year out to suit him self
Hoops and Gordie are just such massive flogs with nothing but empty space between their ears. All they have to do is listen to what is being said but they can't do that
So far off the mark hooper and gordie. So dissapointing.
Hooper has got to be one of the biggest gronks going. Clint was all class here.
This just showed some people have no concept of how boards, constitutions, associations, club structure , memberships and general major sporting codes are run. Well done Clint
Funny how the media try to justify for the fans. Fans don’t give a shit about players not talking. Gordy yah gone shown up by Clint. He trusted you back in 2003 when you were delegate. Just like how majority of players don’t know what’s going on but they trust Clint to fight for their rights. Just as I trust my union delegate at work to fight for our rights at work.
Talis is an embarrassment. Biased, thick and contradictory. It sucks that he's on NRL 360 too.
Totally agree! I’m sick of the journos and the dope Gordon Tallis
Absolutely… he dumbs down the programme every time he opens he’s mouth.
Scrap 360 and bring back the footy show. Exl. Gordy
Hoops and Dobbo would like to consider themselves journos. They just report on the fluff week in week out. On an actual serious subject, they appear to be completely clueless.
Cleary there was an agenda here by Hooper and Gordy to demonise Clint. He made them look like idiots. We the fans understand exactly what the players are fighting for.
Tallis the dinosaur. Just talking about when he played and Hooper worrying about his own job
This type of thing happens alot im NBL and NBA ,what usually ends uo happening is a player strike ,NRL is treating the players like cattle if the players were smart they would back Clint Newton 100%..In 2003 Gordie was involved in exactly the same issues and now he is in the media he is trying to belittle the players ,the media is trying to belittle the players and bully then .If the media wanted this to resolve and they were smart they woukd tell PVL to pull hes ego in and get back to doing a fair deal,
Bet if these jokers interview Abdo they will not be anywhere near as critical. Well done Clint Newton. Media Lackys. Talking about pay maybe these critics should be publicising how much they are being paid. Gordon Tallis way down in my estimation. Typical dinosaur attitude.
Clint: "But that's a straw man argument"
James Hooper: "What's a straw man argument?"
Man it must have been great for Clint to know in that moment he was smarter than the person trying to make him look stupid.
Now get Andrew Abdo on & grill him the way you grilled Clint..
That would prove you guys are being impartial. Or we openly being bias here….
They won’t have the balls to grill abdo they way they did Clint
Stand your ground Clint Newton good on you Mate' for putting the NRL on notice for the rights of the player's everyone should know their rights under union laws so they don't get cheated outta what they are owed rightfully.
Hats off to you Clint sounds like abdo and vlandys want control of players association so they can just abuse there rights. I do hope next time in this situation use Gordon Tallis as a pawn in the situation and keep using his saga and the super league as examples. Hooper is a flog btw
The way James Graham looking at the rest of them, wonder what he must be thinking.
Right behind Clint with this one.
Gordon Tallis and the hosts sound thick. Don’t know the proposals or the current game - don’t know about prize money, don’t know the 2003 agreement, think this is about money when the money is agreed.
This reeks of a media team being told to attack the RLPA as they think their ability to conduct player interviews is Clint's fault, while refusing to blame or question the NRL as to why we're now in this position. I lost a lot of respect for Hoops and Gordy today.
Great job Clint! Handled the interview really well.
MMM bunch of flogs,Clint Newton smashed em.😂😂
I hope they go just as hard at Abdo with their questions as they did at Clint.
The fans stand with the players 🙏
Not me😂😂
@@peasant5612you aren't a real fan than, simple as that.
Clint is stoic need more men like him.
Hooper talks like second grader, Clint handled them very well. This shows Gordy and hoops don't understand what he is talking about or they're just stubborn
I deal with contracts a lot and there is always departures that one party will have from the contract, get over the personal disagreements and get back to agreeing to resolving the situation. I’m not across all the details but it looks ugly for everybody.
Clint Newton showed he is a great advocate for his members. Very calm but focussed and determined. If resolution of outstanding issues cannot be resolved soon between Abdo and Newton, both likely cannot remain in their positions. There will be plenty of trade/professional unions who could use Newton's talents and from there, a political career becomes a possibility.
I support the players and stand by them. There is no footy without them.
Good on ya Clint players deserve everything you are fighting for