Gus and Gal's blow up for the ages | Wide World of Sports

In a blow-up for the ages, the panel on 100% Footy talk about how sick of it they really are. READ: 9Soci.al/3G7850wAa2v | Subscribe: 9Soci.al/c66350wAa29
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[@kenjones6441]

Gus is the Geoff Boycott of Rugby League. Controversial but always talks the most sense….and is bloody entertaining.

[@Floiii]

People can’t stand him ! I could listen to him talk all day about rugby league

[@jacksonloram7887]

He can be extremely bias to all NSW teams but he does talk some sense.

[@woodstock2936]

I can’t stand him as a storm supporter but he makes the most sense

[@ripme6616]

I wanted to hear what gallon had to say at the end

[@davidwolff8903]

Gallen should be unemployed when Gus is around because he's an NRL genius.

[@kingjamez5934]

Gallen’s right, I’m sure Parra would of loved to be paying a $20,000 fine and be playing this week against Melbourne. So many missed calls. NRL is a joke

[@noelanderson8915]

I AGREE. They have lost me completely, but I was only ONE of the "fans" Gal (or Pint as one my friends calls him) says should not have any say in the game.

[@McWhatevs]

Penrith should have copped the $25k fine AND lost two interchanges in their very next game (being this week).

[@politenessman3901]

Remove the trainers from the game. The NRL can employ a couple of paramedics at each game to check players.

[@blastermaster2383]

No one other than players & referee’s should be on the field full stop.

[@beverlymccormack8872]

They all way have them at the horse races

[@davestatic3]

@@blastermaster2383 💯

[@dougmaggs4295]

if you watch a Donkies /Bronko's game you will find Alfie L always on the field just behind the line relaying coaches' next play

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

Gus argues like my father used to, especially about politics. I cared for him for three years while he was dying, he passed in February. Absolutely infuriating, but I miss it so much.

[@TheGilbalfas]

Yes we all had a dad like that. Couldnt shut him up but the men in the family love it. Women complain and want him to change the topic....Nothing like family. Hold them tight.

[@notsofatmike1]

Love him or not, he is actually right on most things. Deep down even the most avid Gould haters know it.

[@metalname69]

you smothered him didnt you

[@JayYoung313]

I’ve always been on Gus’s side when he has his opinion on the game.. everybody does find him annoying but he is a NRL genius, no doubt about it. I’m glad he takes shots at the NRL because I have the same issues he brings up about the game and want it’s resolved

[@worldwidehiphop.]

I'm a Queenslander & I agree usually 💯 but forget about it if I try & bring Gus up with my Dad. I was raised hearing the stories of how NSW flogged us for so long before origin, (the equivalent today would be a NSW NRL quality team vs a QLD team made up of Intrust Super player's) My Dad doesn't watch this show, but he agrees with it all🤷‍♂️ I often watch CH90 over Fox for the commentators. One of the best show's RN is Matty Johns & Cooper Cronk, I only wish it was longer & hope they continue it next year during the regular season, love the breakdowns, the heated "discussions" are cool & all though...

[@noelanderson8915]

@@worldwidehiphop. well back in those days there were quite a number of "Queenslanders" playing for NSW, so it was a big laughable. On Goose (oops Gus), he and his mate "Mumbles" Fittler are infuriating.

[@Mmmm2217]

Gus contradicts himself so many times if you listen carefully So he keeps Fans Refs ARL and the Bunker on their toes and bluffs “”” I’ve been saying that for years “”” and “”” Don’t get me started “””like an old man wants Control and Respect but look at the cover ups of Players he has support over the years. Gus “Popcorn” Soprano

[@tbo9845]

Truest words from Gus... He's always BLUE in the face!

[@jyeantonelli2851]

Gus and gal didn't realise they were agreeing at the end

[@dougmaggs4295]

LOL

[@SirOrganic]

Trying to create a 2 on 1 situation lol

[@edwardgarde924]

i was thinking thesame thing lol

[@weloveboating]

😂😂😂 The hit Penrith with a wet lettuce leaf… a $25k fine and suspended the trainer…. Penrith must be pissing themselves laughing behind closed doors at this “ punishment” …as if they won’t do the same thing in the next tight game and wear the fine…. They did it 3 times in the one game … it’s deliberate and makes a mockery of the game

[@bradleypenrith]

Im not laughing...

[@yevrahnor]

@@bradleypenrith I'm laughing 8-6. Regardless of the what ifs, game, set & match. It has been happening all season. Name one club that is spotless. Why make a big deal of it one game from the Grand Final? It's a distraction for the players & more importantly the referees.

[@lachlanmadden740]

@@yevrahnor exactly right mate. Every team does this and at all points of the game. The biggest culprit of this is the hia protocols. Just because this happened in this particular game doesn't mean penrith are cheaters, just means parramatta couldn't ice the cake themselves. Noone from the Parramatta camp points out the blake fergo farce of a milk. And that's just as bad in my opinion bit it didn't happen in the last seconds so I guess it doesn't matter

[@dougmaggs4295]

I agree mate but like Gal said it is the NRL that is causing all this the buck and BS starts at the top

[@ljb4541]

And they'll do it again this weekend Ivan's mates, and the nrl can't and wont do anything till after the games done

[@JSCHMIT94]

I love how they say the stoppage in play is a bad look on the game, but Fergo jumping up wanting to fight after milking a penalty is deadset embarrassing.

[@jimjohnston4181]

It’s all a ploy to help the book makers fix the games during the year. Major NRL sponsor (TAB-Sportsbet)

[@georgedeli850]

Gus knows how to talk with facts

[@toddhagan1454]

I've said it 100 times. Get quality ex players in the Bunker.

[@yevrahnor]

They have quality ex players on the judiciary panel & they come up with decisions that suggest they have never watched a game let alone played one.

[@flamingfrancis]

Preferably ones who know the current rules...if they can keep up with the changes.

[@jw6968]

This doesn't work at all.

[@ajtuiafiso]

It’s the bindi in the shoe for me😂😂

[@roddas26]

He's got a bindy in his shoe. Gold.

[@magillanz]

Gus has forgotten more about Rugby League than most "experts" have ever known. Gus is THE EXPERT when it comes to Rugby League

[@bilinasmini3480]

He's got a bindy in his shoe. Gold.

[@peterhall6656]

The ref memorably said "I am in the hands of the trainer". So many dimensions to that comment.

[@richardlovgren4239]

Duty of care that's the best comb-over I've ever seen

[@florence2991]

Power to you Guys and Gal , you guys are bang on the money 💵💵

[@AlienIntervention1137]

Gus you made me laugh man 🤣🤣 Bindi in his shoe lmao

[@camel1458]

Gal & Gus have good chemistry for TV. I reckon they get along pretty well off it too

[@jimcrawford5039]

Go Gus! You are the man. You make the most sense!

[@anzacmerc4hire781]

I've already had this arguement with my mates. It's fked the game and that's why I've given it away after 30 years

[@richardlanyon7260]

Gus Gould is always right not even being sarcastic no point arguing... He's been around much longer more perspective

[@bilinasmini3480]

Maybe Gus needs a tackle from Latrell Mitchel before he understands the issue of thugs in Jumpers.!

[@thepamlerfam1793]

this is so true

[@ioelubrown4587]

This is y i like watching Rugby Union. No Mess😁

[@shaunanstis4864]

"We can't keep listening to the fans!" Brilliant Gal... who do you think pays your wages mate?

[@alexm631]

Shut it Shaun, you a fool

[@Dripikdrippydipsdropkicks]

Well you are the exact type of person he's talking about. Fans have too much inherit bias towards their own team and how the game should be run with 0 sense of concept of competitive game design.

[@brassmanjeh4335]

Shaun you have a point there mate 😂😂😂😂

[@shaunanstis4864]

@@alexm631 An excellent and persuasive argument there...

[@flamingfrancis]

Do you realise just how much the game is supported by other means such as Media Rights, International Broadcasting, royalties from gambling operators and so on. Think about the fact that the game has continued for the last two years despite the club supporter base being shut out.

[@johnny5stickswilliams696]

Gus knows the nuts and bolts of the game so I think they should listen to him

[@fishbarra4880]

Gus was spot on when he said you need ppl who know the game running the show. Not a bunch of snotty up them selves suits.

[@owent2032]

Even if the player had a HIA he wasn't impeding the play . It should have been play on!

[@brentm7997]

The only time the game should be stopped for an injury should be if they are in the line of play. If they are 10m away from play the trainer can still access them without stopping the game.

[@freelancerconverse4413]

Why are trainers allowed on the field during play. It’s not the under 5s.

[@flamingfrancis]

Surely a ornament of the game in Alfie Langer wouldn't abuse such a rule....but wait, he is on the field so much for whatever team he runs the bucket for I reckon he should put a uniform on.

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

The poor overpaid children cant play for more than 10 mins without water and these guys are supposed to be tougher than previous generations of footballers, they are kidding themselves

[@Howsyafatherrrrr]

Its 2021, we now have the bunker and it seems like its mades things worse with bad calls killing momentum of the game

[@eanthonym2231]

The footy show is part of the family, is it! The best

[@collan_-sabreking_-sabre7243]

Start gus on the macmannas court case LMFAO 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@PhilHyde]

We luv ya Augustine.

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

This and the six again given away on purpose on the first tackle so the defensive line can get set. They've got to stop, the coaches use them to their advantage, the NRL has to know they do. Six again on the first tackle should be a proper penalty, that stops it completely. The other, no stopping play until a break in play or the injured player is in the road. Pretty simple to fix.

[@mileschicken1]

First two tackle 6 agains and any 6 agains inside your 30 should be instant penalties

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

100% agree

[@suburbanconan]

First response from ref or touch judge should be "has an assessment on the player been done?"If the trainer says yes but one hasn't been done,the injured player should be sin-binned for 10 minutes,as a deterrent.... Proof is how many times has a trainer stopped a game for an injury when his team is attacking? Never.

[@knights-radiant6141]

Penalty goal that decides the game. How true of Tigers v Cowboys Round 19 24 July 2022

[@MrSweetness1983]

When the rules of the game get softer, do not be surprised that we go the way of simulation in Soccer.

[@scruffy74]

Unfortunately we’ve already got simulation. Players are feigning injuries for penalties coming from the bunker on review. And HIA is now abused for free interchanges.

[@jackthelab6755]

It's not simulation It's acting with no integrity

[@coreyjohnston9195]

i agree with the wait until stoppage it works with most sports why not nrl?

[@donmegadj3325]

The fans are the nrl!!

[@andrewkymantas3877]

Gus the godfather of the nrl 👌🤙

[@gerardmcnally]

Fines won't suffice, points will.

[@salt1956]

I'm sure the NRL will think of some new rule to shut down trainers calling stoppages at critical moments.

[@nigelandandi453]

And I'm sure clubs will find a way around it

[@thesolipsismdilettante6498]

Did Gal just let some air out of the football Gus thinks he put inside there. Great to finally see a panellist stand up to Ronald haha. Gold

[@anttay5779]

Consumer focused Gus, without the fans you have no NRL. Case in point, Rugby Union have neglected it's fans and as a result they have become irrelevant.

[@stevenwicks6451]

The ARU have been trying to pander to minority groups (thanks to their biggest donor Joyce). As a result they lost one of their biggest drawcards (folou) and had to compensate him as a result.

[@anttay5779]

@@stevenwicks6451 the AFL have established AFL competitions in the CAS & GPS Associations. Joey's have a massive AFL program, this is just one example of a traditional rugby school losing talent to AFL, rugby union has done nothing about it. The wallabies are no longer the best rugby players in Australia, the wallabies are the best available rugby players.

[@josheee6123]

Gus I've been saying this for years Gould

[@TSG1983]

entertaining show...

[@davidgarbe6693]

Your right Gus 🇬🇧

[@leesmith813]

When are people going to understand the gambling agencies make a fortune out of NRL betting. Rugby league is actually an easy game to fix in terms of penalties and decision making through the Bunker. No doubt they were in on the trainer incident

[@anitabilly]

Uncle gus speaks fax always

[@dizzystj]

Where there are rules ppl will always bend them it’s natural can’t ever fix it

[@salmeza85]

I always wondered why they hired Gal. I understand now. Hahah!

[@noelanderson8915]

i'm afraid that after many, many years of following the game from the time my older brother played Minor Junior in Cairns (60+ years), the game lost me over the past 2-3 years with rule changes, etc. The "Six Again" rule set me on my way when I watched a game where one team got up to 10 "Six Again" rulings and the other team got maybe one or two. So, it seems one team breaks the "ruck rule" but the other team doesn't. If they were penalties, there would many who would be up in arms about the lop-sided numbers.

[@SA-oy9pn]

Clear case of deliberate cheating . What a disgrace. Loved the Bini in his shoe comment . Classic Gus

[@73prd]

Gus is spot on

[@Samizouza]

I see why Gus makes alot of sense on the NRL putting in one rules too many

[@mickn2748]

Well said Gus!

[@jinjaman101]

Sori Paul Gus has got all the knowledge but you can still learn from him.

[@davidwolff8903]

Gal will never be educated

[@jimmyohara2601]

SORRY 😐

[@Jsten16]

gus vs gal in the ring

[@jacob-rq5jc]

Gus=our lord

[@deeza91]

Gusnthe man haha bindi

[@hiltonluxford7060]

On ya gus

[@danclark2470]

Wow. I never thought I'd agree with Gus the turkey. But here I am

[@77898]

GO GUS🤣

[@patrickegan8866]

It goes both ways. We remember the last one but nobody is talking about all the other one's that had less specific impacts - Parra were worse than Penrith overall (neutral supporter here)

[@craiggardner9924]

Let’s have a one on one discussion involving Peter vlandys and Gus Gould-soon!-

[@Shingo777jnr]

there is no consistency in the amount of time players are held down in tackles vs penalties. Players need a reasonable amount of time to physically exit the ruck and shouldn't be penalised for strong defence

[@kw5732]

Parra vs Penrith last weekend.. Better ref, different result.

[@vipermarn]

Gus don't attack the FANS they pay you for talking rubbish..Hahahahahahahahahaha

[@Will-nb8qk]

I just wish the rule about where you receive the ball was scrapped. It use to be only a penalty if you doubled around. It has to be a penalty in all plays despite how deep the attack is or not at all.

[@troyhoghton2907]

Well said gus

[@googletookmyoriginaluserna4182]

So Panthers get fined, who fines the officials that didn't follow the rules?

[@matreynolds7030]

100% GUS

[@MoonlightLobster]

Im still surprised Gus' eyes were open

[@fishbarra4880]

Used to be hard players playing the game. If you were suspected of laying down to milk a penalty you were labelled as an girl and remembered n targeted when you next played. Put ppl in charge that know the game..not Muppets with paper and numbers.

[@daveross1638]

When I was in Juniors in the 90s our coach always said no matter how hard you get hit or where you get hit you get up don't show them any weakness. Now it seems to be the opposite.

[@yevrahnor]

In regard to this incident, the player WAS genuinely injured. He wasn't fudging, but we have created a situation where it can easily be exploited. The fact remains that genuine or not, it didn't justify stopping the game. Don't condemn clubs for exploiting a bad rule.....change the rule so they can't.

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

@@yevrahnor sorry Ron, a bindi doesn't count as a injury, he was only taken off to try and make it look like they weren't cheating

[@yevrahnor]

@@Andrew-qb1fx clearly you don't understand Gus's sarcasm. Mitch Kenny was ruled out for the remainder of the season from that "bindi". Whether the game should have been stopped or not has nothing to do with the legitimacy of Kenny's Injury.

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

Sorry Ron clearly you don't understand my sarcasm either, have a good day sir

[@ngateinakore3859]

They say don't keep listening to the fan's, might as well tell the fans don't come to the games and don't waste your money paying for tickets and gears cause the game will survive without the fans.

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

Exactly why i am not renewing my membership this year, the game sucks

[@lachness3578]

The NRL is so inconsistent is ridiculous. The rules change from week to week. Parra should have won that game hands down.

[@nightrider322]

No should of, they didn't it's simple, how many tries panthers were disallowed by parra milking penalties. Ferguson is a grub.

[@Andrew-qb1fx]

Fergos milking didn't even come close to a try and a support runner hitting the outside shoulder has been a penalty all year

[@brettg2309]

I think Gus after cleaning up the Bulldogs club should then go and clean up the games rules and the refereeing. 2021 was the best football I've seen in years due to some rule changes but there is so much more things needed to be fixed.

[@sachad964]

you should be allowed to tackle a decoy because if the decoy has done the proper job by making it look like he is getting the ball then the defender should have the right to tackle him

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

So, it's ok to tackle him without the ball?

[@SilentHotdog28]

Even when they agree they argue haha. "I'm agreeing with you" "but blah blah blah" "yeah but blah blah blah" They argue for the same point but just in a different way.......

[@exc3ss]

I absolutely can't stand Gus, but he is 100% right. Qld fan

[@cr3128]

The problem is the Ref’s they’re are on a power trip

[@Pdubbzz-]

Gus is GOAT

[@tykat7327]

Gus has been saying this for years I am a Fan of Gus. Gals is just a puppet.

[@Chris-vq5vr]

One solution would be to wire a microphone to all trainers to hear what they are saying.

[@MrRobertCliff1]

Parra got Robbed!

[@StanslaMichael]

Bumps in the night what game is Gus watching

[@maxstrength2963]

humour

[@marnitransport253]

The game is crumbling just like society. Shut it all down.

[@markkasseybaum5115]

Gus think he knows it all

[@roryalgate872]

Gus smack bang on the money....

[@johnsonwithat2322]

Penrith have been protected this entire season.

[@alexm631]

Stop ya winging ya puss

[@johnsonwithat2322]

@@alexm631 Pretty delusional thinking they aren't lol.

[@alexm631]

@@johnsonwithat2322 when a team is winning, all the haters come out to play. The problem is the game, not the team, maybe if you watched the video you would see this but your clearly a bit slow. If it was your team up there, you would be quiet as a mouse 🐭 now shhhh boy

[@johnsonwithat2322]

@@alexm631 I'm not hating on Panthers. I know they're just a team and all they do is play footy. I'm talking about the complete bias these game officials have for Panthers during these finals weeks. Regardless, Storm will beat them so definitively that even those officials can't save them.

[@alexm631]

@@johnsonwithat2322 yea ya hating

[@petergriffiths5537]

The issue with the nrl creating rules based on what the fans want is there is never an opinion agreed upon by all. Some agree and want the rule changes, some don't. It's no different to the government, having given the power to the people. And now, the state of society? Confused af.

[@tc8327]

It is not the fans changing the rules. It's men in suits who think they are the game.

[@cvarikos]

Sterlo says 'when you forget the person in stand, they will forget about you'. There is enough evidence that you need to assess every case where a player goes down on its merits .. you can't say as the people running the game well theres a chance he's faking .. let him stay down. The referees were lambasted the previous week with Joey Manu for playing on. Its easy for Gus to say those inflammatory things when he isn't accountable - he can say it for another 3 years it doesn't change anything because he holds no position of authority in the game.

[@aotearoaidol]

Gus is talking about the exact same type of thing on football where referees will give a foul outside of the box but if it's inside they won't. Because it leads to a penalty kick.

[@kramericaindustries65]

Exactly. The refs try not to give penalties because it will change the game but will give fouls for the smallest things outside the box

[@johnlandrigan9187]

Is Billy and the kids are going for the rest of the season

[@lenao9370]

The games gone to the dog’s

[@gregoryleroy5646]

I thought fans drove the game.

[@salemdoali6608]

He meant for those mum fans who ruin the game by making the game softer and actually don’t even play the game i

[@peterbulloch4328]

When Gal says don't listen to the fans I think he really wants to say don't listen to the mums who've never played the game but who you want their sons to play the game.

[@salemdoali6608]

Exactly

[@flamingfrancis]

I can't believe the numbers of betting operations there are these days. There seems to be new operations every week. I'm constantly asking myself how do these buggars all make a living?

[@stephenpower8723]

They make a living because the world is full of dumb %@#^s who think they can beat them. I hate them with a passion but the genie is well and truly out of the bottle.