On face worth there’s not a variety of similarities between the big-hitting, hard-living golfer John Daly and Queensland champion Cameron Munster.
Except after all it’s the 2018 pre-season on the Melbourne Storm and Munster has simply returned from an low season stuffed with beers all-up resort buffets all-up bars all-up hamburgers all-up nightclubs.
After finishing pores and skin fold checks and different fundamental testing, Munster and the remainder of the Storm gamers filed right into a crew assembly room.
Enter three-time premiership-winning coach Craig Bellamy, who by this stage is well-aware of the muffin high Munster is carrying.
Bellamy places up an image of the hard-drinking, chain-smoking Daly and asks the group who it’s.
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A Storm participant explains Daly is greatest recognized for being a freak expertise who’s risked throwing all of it away as a consequence of a loopy way of life primarily charged-up on booze and cigarettes.
Then Bellamy places up a photograph of Munster from the 2018 low season at a music competition with fellow NRL gamers Curtis Scott and Jake Turpin.
Within the image, Scott and Turpin have their shirts unbuttoned whereas Munster has received his buttoned proper up.
“Right here’s John Daly on the brink of play 18 holes together with his mates. He’s even received his shirt buttoned proper up,” Bellamy tells the group.
Munster recalled the alternate on the NRL season launch on Thursday.
“I don’t know if I can actually let you know what he mentioned. There have been a few swear phrases concerned,” the Storm champion mentioned.
“He just about simply advised me I used to be a fats f***.
“That’s what he mentioned. It damage somewhat bit however after I regarded within the mirror he wasn’t mendacity.
“It was 2018 pre-season and he confirmed me what I regarded like at that stage.
“I believe I used to be most likely about 100 kgs and I’d performed at 90kgs the yr earlier than.”
The anecdote explains why Bellamy’s gamers love him a lot. Direct, trustworthy, no bullshit. In case you don’t prefer it don’t let the door hit you on the way in which out.
“He’s up and down. He’s very trustworthy. What you see is what you get from him,” Munster mentioned.
“If he’s received one thing mistaken with you or he’s had a little bit of an issue with you he’ll let you know to your face.
“He doesn’t beat across the bush – which is what I like.”
True to type, Munster wasn’t completed there.
We requested the livewire five-eighth if he thinks Bellamy will stay on the Storm past this season.
Fast as a whip, he deadpans: “I hope not. I hope another person picks him up.
“I’ve had a gutful of him and his preseasons.
“I assumed I’d be capable to play till I used to be 34 however I is likely to be retiring after this yr to be trustworthy.”
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BRONCOS STAR HAS ONE EYE ON BELLAMY
One other participant ready to see what Craig Bellamy’s subsequent transfer can be is the younger gun Queensland winger who made his State of Origin debut final yr Xavier Coates.
Bellamy and Coates had been pictured assembly on the Gold Coast over the Christmas break and the Storm stay eager on making an attempt to land his signature.
Talking of signatures, halfback Jahrome Hughes wasn’t the one key signature the premiers nailed this week. The Storm’s Normal Supervisor of Soccer – Frank Ponissi – has additionally been prolonged till the tip of 2024.
Neglect the CEO’s who’ve come and gone at Storm HQ, Ponissi has been Bellamy’s right-hand man relationship all the way in which again to 2007.
Apart from rating among the many greatest operators in rugby league, he’s additionally among the finest blokes you’ll meet – even when we’re at battle in the meanwhile.
MATTY JOHNS SOS
If anybody finds the face of Fox League Matty Johns’ cell phone can they please return it. With the brand new NRL season about to launch into orbit, Johns’ cellular would usually be lit up like a Christmas tree. As a substitute it merely comes up silent and “name failed” whenever you dial the quantity. Matty has been telling folks for the previous week he isn’t brushing them, he simply can’t discover the bloody telephone. Matty’s additionally adamant he was sober when the telephone went lacking.
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ROBBO’S AWKWARD LUNCH ENCOUNTER
You by no means know who you’ll cross paths with on this planet of rugby league. There was a clumsy second on the Cronulla seaside facet restaurant Zimzala not too long ago when Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson was having a chunk to eat.
Who ought to stroll in however Kyle Flanagan, the halfback the Roosters tapped on the shoulder with two years to run on his contract on the finish of final season.
The duo reportedly noticed one another however didn’t alternate phrases.
Three-time premiership-winning coach Robinson needed to break the information to Flanagan he was now not wished on the Tricolours three days after the Roosters had been bounced out of finals rivalry in straight units.
The Canterbury-Bankstown halfback has since gone on the file stating he was left questioning “what the hell was happening”.
Flanagan has since settled into life at Belmore the place coach Trent Barrett is a big supporter of what he can carry to the crew.
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Recent from stripping 10kgs off his body after admitting consuming two rounds of Oporto per day, Wests Tigers fireplace model Joey Leilua is getting ready for his first journey again to the nationwide capital since leaving the Inexperienced Machine.
Leilua has moved to the Tigers left edge alongside brother Luciano and halfback Luke Brooks, which means he’ll most definitely mark up on the person who has changed him at Canberra in Curtis Scott.
The Tigers centre can anticipate a hostile reception from Canberra Raiders trustworthy after the spray he gave membership favorite son and coach Ricky Stuart when exiting the membership.
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SHARKS’ CHOICE WORDS FOR ‘LOVE TRIANGLE’ BULLDOGS STAR
An onlooker on the Cronulla trial in opposition to the Bulldogs final weekend reported Bulldogs ahead Adam Elliott was copping a fearful bake from a number of the Sharks gamers.
The sledging might simply be heard from the sidelines at Jubilee Stadium as a result of it was solely a really small crowd.
Elliott is making an attempt to maneuver on after being back and front web page information following his love triangle with ex-teammate Michael Lichaa’s fiancé. He scored the matchwinning strive however the Sharks gamers nonetheless didn’t miss him throughout and after the trial match.
DOGS LEAD PACK FOR RISING NRL STAR
The Bulldogs nonetheless seem within the field seat to signal one of many NRL’s greatest rising skills in backrower Brendan Piakura.
After a few false begins, the Brisbane Broncos rookie is believed to be headed to Sydney this weekend for a guided tour of Canterbury-Bankstown’s Belmore facility. Good judges motive Piakura is the most effective up-and-coming backrower within the sport.
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