You could call it cliques or you can better call it condoned bullying
Spot on
@MissKate....! Bullying came to my mind as well. I am extremely angry that this is not taken seriously by more people. Taking off my maroon and white glasses, not one single person with an ounce of footy understanding could possibly say that Morgan, Hunt or Munster are better than Chez. It is the QLD old boys looking after each other and demonstrating an obscenely high level of bullying against Chez. This would not cut it in the real world and these moronic QLD old boys would be pulled up and/or sacked.
Bullying involves the following (and far more of course).....
*Inequitable or harsh treatment.
*Denying someone access to assignments, resources, projects or 'opportunities'.
*Interference or sabotage.
*It can also involve spreading rumours, or hurtful gossip or innuendo about a co worker. (Do you think the QLD media made up the BS rumours about Chez being offside with the senior QLD players etc, entirely by themselves?? Come on, I would bet my house on it that one or more of the QLD old boys made up/fabricated these rumours and set them loose.)
The list goes on....Etc, etc.
No wonder the NRL is struggling. Bullying is actually quite aggressive behaviour and just reinforces that Rugby League is a thugs game. Chez is not a thug, and I know people who don't follow Rugby League that much, that really like Chez and think he is good for the game in so many ways. He is a bloody good football player and is not on the white lines on the weekend trying to intimidate woman with Neanderthal speech and behaviour. Chez is a good guy and these bullies just can't hack it and are seething with jealousy etc.
The NRL is officially a real cesspit and consistently displays and harbours the four c's - corruption, cover ups, criminals and cheats.
And to the person who voted for dropsie boy, are you serious?? He is no where near the talent or skill of Chez.
Anyway, I am so very over the NRL. The game is being controlled by bully thugs, who lack any professionalism what so ever.