Gus’ explosive response to Trent Robinson: Six Tackles with Gus - Episode 06 | NRL on Nine

[@zaneplatt3533]

Gus's explanation regarding Joseph is very well throughout and correct. I am a Roosters fan and think Joe is a tremendous player, but I acknowledge the larger impact this situation now has

[@jnic2165]

Suaalii is a human billboard for rugby, we might as well paint a Wallabies logo on the field. The ARU would be laughing at us getting all this free advertising

[@supaplayer123]

Agree However he only plays once a week If I was the nrl i would pull back on using him in advertisements, stat graphics or anything like that

[@deanbilton]

He played Union as a schoolboy then NRL poached him.

[@sbg911]

​@@deanbilton Not quite. Sua'ali'i was born in Penrith and grew up playing rugby league for Glenmore Park Brumbies and Coogee Wombats. He gained a scholarship to Kings School in his teens which means he HAD to play Union as League is not allowed in GPS schools. He was a League player first.

[@user-cg3qi4fo4x]

@@sbg911 he did swimming before league.. he was a swimmer which league poached first

[@deanbilton]

@@user-cg3qi4fo4x haha, classic! Well done...

[@stevedsouza7579]

Agree with Gus. 1. An NRL player can't sign with another club 2 years out, but can somehow do so with another code. 2. During that time, the player gets ample resources thrown at them (particularly if young), for learning and development. It would likely deprive another player in terms of time, effort and finance. This is relevant if the skill set required is close to that of another sport. 3. If you magnify no.2 above and find that under-18 players start to do the same, the economics can start to be exponential to the detriment of feeder club, the NRL team and the NRL itself. It's different if the player shifts to another NRL club, because arguably the players "stock/profile" is still within the NRL ecosystem. 4. The player managers (like in most sports), who's only incentive is the green dollar, will look to exploit ever cross code opportunity to get their client (and thereby themselves) a large payday. We've already seen this with AFL, and Union. Don't expect this to change anytime.

[@wagwun6602]

As a Toa Samoa supporter I support Aukuso with his decision moving forward ☝🏼🇼🇸🇦🇺

[@ashcameron7677]

Really? He is going to represent Australia now. He doesn't care about Rugby league or his country.

[@fraserfaofua8237]

​@@ashcameron7677sbw left for rugby union, rts left mid season to play rugby union why didn't anyone bag them for leaving?

[@troystaunton254]

@@fraserfaofua8237 sweetie you must be young. When SBW left in 2004 there was death threats for him. He wasn’t just roasted he was spit roasted. No one cared about RTS because he was viewed as very replaceable and he was also on the back of benji Marshall going to union and failing miserably.

[@spaceinvader992]

@@ashcameron7677 he's a professional athlete and earns where the best money is..makes sense to me. I'm sure if the NRL offer more next time he'll be back at the Roosters in a flash..that's how you get rich.

[@ashcameron7677]

@@spaceinvader992 Then go now. As Gus is saying.

[@burncity936]

Sounds like robbo said to sualii to go to rugby and come back when teddy retires

[@leahmillar8255]

that sounds pretty interesting

[@maxfish4770]

💯 plus they will bring through another one in between

[@isaiahcoe6532]

Pretty much win win for both

[@davidcorrigan6578]

Never go against The Gus-Father. You’ll end up swimming with the fishes

[@missybilly7777]

He's gonna give himself a heart attack soon 😂. Mate who gives a fk let's focus on footy. These show's are poisonous with jealous old farts.

[@deanbilton]

Let's not forget that he played Rugby Union as a schoolboy so it's not like he was locked into NRL for his entire career

[@MrDAVIDRACE]

Such a great show always look forward to it. Gus always makes so much sense he knows the game like nobody else no wonder as a coach his guys would have run through a brick wall for him.

[@burncity936]

Matt is a casual !!! Didnt even know Shaun Timmins was a 5/8 Stick to union matty

[@Nephzi]

I want to see Rugby Australia poach Matt Burton in a week and see how much Gus changes his tune when it's a key player from his team leaving

[@jjruss8238]

In 5 years?

[@peterhall6656]

In any other world if you are at a senior level and go to a competitor you are shown the door with your entitlements. That is called commercial reality.

[@Boogie597]

I'm with Gus. Tell Suallii to go now .

[@taufuilehauli5488]

Money talk pay him then he go. Not empty words

[@spaceinvader992]

Why he's a professional athlete...he'll serve the roosters at 110 percent until he leaves..

[@Nephzi]

@@spaceinvader992 because they ARE scared just like Gus and want to see one of the Roosters best players leave now rather than later

[@spaceinvader992]

@@Nephzi I want to watch his skills in the NRL for the next two years..and I don't even support the roosters or NSW. Gus has lost his mind

[@allikohcysp]

Just relax

[@spaceinvader992]

He's a professional athlete making as much money as he can while he can. As a professional he will serve his contract with the roosters at 110 percent so what's the problem..

[@absxx618]

"The messenger didn't do it, Joseph did" Gus 20:'23. This is a biblical statement.

[@MERCURYSUNSET]

Lettuce pray .

[@troystaunton254]

29:28 they did the same thing in the NFL to protect quarterbacks. Since they did that, what used to be a career year is now the bare minimum. Guys used to dream of throwing 300 yards 3 tds a game now that’s pretty much standard for the good ones. 5000 yards and 35+ touchdowns used to be a dream season. Now virtually everyone does that. Can’t over protect playmakers it ruined the game.

[@awryno116]

Stupid comment on Suaalli by Gus. Very thick and one eyed. I really dont see the issue.

[@grantisshananaa4906]

Maybe you're one eyed then?

[@awryno116]

@@grantisshananaa4906 One eyed about what... I couldn't care less about Joseph or rugby union. Play on honestly who cares what he is doing. That money being offered is ridiculous and he is still seeing his contract out.

[@masonthomas135]

Thanks again gus

[@oldfool666]

I don't care if Gus is right or wrong about Joseph. He's a general manager of a rival club and shouldn't be commenting on other players, especially a 19 year old. His hybrid role is a farce and divisive.

[@nickwpearce]

Who watches Union these days? Agree with Gus, pack ya bags 🎒 Collect your paycheck for doing very little. Stop calling him a superstar he is a kid that's done nothing or achieved nothing in the NRL.

[@thewielloyd988]

Thousands of NRL scouts do. Big fans of schoolboy rugby for some reason. Millions in France, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Argentina, South Africa. And plenty in Australia seem capable of enjoying more than one sport at a time too.

[@nickwpearce]

@Leni From The Bloc lol its dying in the ass No one cares anymore Just kick tennis 🎾

[@troystaunton254]

As a Queenslander my biggest fear is if Adam Reynolds and nicho hynes are named blues halves

[@idougit]

Reynolds wouldn't go if Freddy is coaching

[@troystaunton254]

@@idougit is there heat between Adam and Freddie??? I wondered why he wasn’t picked a couple years ago. Adam and Nathan are fairly interchangeable skill set wise. So I was surprised when Moses got picked.

[@young7670]

As a Queenslander I don’t care who the blues Origin halves are! We’ll flog them regardless

[@mactahvince-lm8sn]

​@@young7670Turbo and Trell laughing somewhere right now😂

[@young7670]

@@mactahvince-lm8sn probably laughing on the sidelines from injuries or suspensions 💀

[@wperfect]

Don't hate the player, hate the game😂

[@shielsy1]

Souths saw this coming I'm glad we didn't bow down to Suaalii and give him and his manager the chance to defect to union.

[@johnbeattie3610]

Gus’s comments are self serving as a Bulldogs official saying that an Easts player signing a legal contract to play somewhere in two years should leave immediately. All praise to him as an icon of the game but his recent comments on this and head knocks show he is just plain hangry.

[@oldfool666]

It's getting worse. He's trying to create wedges now between the Roosters officials and this kid.

[@andrewmason8691]

Videographer here. Your audio person needs to push the gain up on Gus’s mic.

[@johnvandenheuvel6792]

In 1984 Wally Lewis kicked a 1st half field goal 30 meters out because the siren blew. What's wrong with that mate?

[@joeyclark3995]

100% right Gus in regards to the Sualii situation. Gus is always right! He's done everything in this game & no one in the world can tie his shoe laces in regards to all the experiences he has had in our game. Once again NO ONE KNOWS AS MUCH AS GUS!!!

[@danielkelly4487]

Gus likes to tell you he knows he hasn’t been spot on in any opinions for 20 years . After something happens he tells you he told you so but he never does

[@danarama22]

Gould will say anything to appear to be what he is definitely not!..........RELEVANT

[@troystaunton254]

I’ve got no problems with Joey going to union. The real problem is that Australian athletes are paid peanuts. It’s ridiculous the fact is $1.6million a year should be a rookie contract. Guys like Joey and Alfie or more recently JT and billy slater should have earnings that classifies as generational wealth. Their kids don’t need to work. If you’re in a top 25 in the nrl you’re inside the top 1000 players on earth in either rugby league or union. Can anyone tell me a single profession on earth where you can be the top 1000 on the entire planet and your bare minimum pay isn’t in the millions.

[@fale892]

So wheres the money coming from?

[@anthonyc4812]

Trent Robinson: stay cool.. don't worry we'll produce new players. Or in our case ... buy or poach players.

[@dylanramm522]

Who's lost an origin series, Nicho or Nathan?

[@garydonaldson8657]

What about the fear of the salary cap audit???

[@fredmoe6135]

When you hear that from Gus it is understandable. Unfortunately Rugby is a Bigger game worldwide

[@Teki679]

Gus is acting like he was the only one that had an idea that Suaalii would eventually leave 🙄 Suaalii has been transparent with the Roosters and has been candid in the fact the he'd like to represent Samoa for League and Wallabies for Union from the very beginning. Gus is arrogant and ignorant and he thinks his opinions are superior. Players are not your property to discard at your will. Contracts are signed for players and clubs mutual benefit, it's a two way streak. Don't disrespect this young man by undervaluing his contribution to Rugby League/Roosters or his Potential in Rugby Union.

[@grantisshananaa4906]

His opinions on footy are superior than most whether you like it or not lol

[@My1notyours0409]

Well no, Sualii hasn't been entirely transparent, the Roosters believed he was going to stay despite him having one road open. He explained his stance on the situation clearly its quite clear to me your only hearing what you want.

[@railoperationsofaustralia9027]

Question to Gus, could you see Jo Suaalii coming back to League in four or five years?

[@petergmred2005]

Big easts fan,love Trent as coach,anything else to me he comes across as a political correct puppet. Gus,says what he thinks so I'm cul with Gus saying he should leave now. Personally I hope he plays great for chooks but I feel that leagues getting him better for union.

[@rick2373]

I think Gus is playing silly buggars when it comes to the Dragons. Constantly saying they WON'T get the spoon. Today looking at the roster today saying "I don't know why they aren't winning." He wants people to come to their own conclusion, the bloke he sacked 5 years ago.

[@mickconnolly5784]

Gus He could sell ice to Eskimos.

[@aaronbuckingham9862]

Gus!!! League has developed josh to play for roosters for 2 half season

[@user-gk2qs5ut6g]

Kicking out everyone who signs with union is a horrible solution. Will cause more problems. Be better Gus.

[@4seenfamily551]

Waddup Phill and Matty

[@os6064]

i cant hate a kid wanting 1.6million. bro know u a pro athlete for 10-15 years if lucky

[@matstacy6830]

wonder if guss would have let kikau go from the panthers when he signed to the dogs 2 years before leaving

[@matstacy6830]

burton and kikau signed to the dogs before there time was up at the panthers, gus not happy when it dont help him out .

[@troystaunton254]

20:55 rugby might be the major sport in the pacific area. However the Tongan and Samoan success is changing that, and while the Tongans s and Samoans are being successful in rugby league they’re getting pillaged of all their talent by the all blacks. The ones that stay with their national team, have to pay to play. More than a couple Tongan players have admitted at their last tour of Europe they had to pay for their own flights and accommodation for that tour. That’s ridiculous. Rugby league needs to get into those areas turn the likes of toumalolo and co in to gods among men and build up the schools and the local communities to turn rugby league into the major sport there. Then guess what. Rugby has Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa, England and Ireland. While rugby league will have Australia, New Zealand, England, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and PNG. Which makes rugby league a far more legitimate international game, and virtually all the talent in the all blacks and even the wallabies comes what will be rugby league strong holds. Which will weaken rugby is Australia and New Zealand

[@nabvelo4926]

Unfortunately it’ll take probably a 1000yrs for league to take over in Fiji, in other words won’t happen.

[@jackbrowne8849]

Good old gus

[@jamesblanshard9468]

You need to do your due diligence Matt on the history of the game R Union has tried to bring down RL for generations do your homework and start at the beginning in England..

[@jasonb202020]

oi Gus, are you crook mate? the kg’s are melting

[@TheMachoMan]

Gus doesn't understand the rugby culture in NZ and PI. League will never overtake Union Passion to play for the national team is greater than any NRL club e.g. would you rather play vs the Springboks or vs the Canterbury Bulldogs...?

[@ashcameron7677]

What a joke. NRL will become a transit lounge for French Rugby.

[@troystaunton254]

Which just shows how badly rugby is run. If you’ve got to go to other sports to get your talent. You’re a top heavy poorly run sport.

[@sqwss]

Gus, you're a flog. Just concentrate on the dogs mate.

[@fale892]

😂

[@Freshman704]

Absolute sook lmao.

[@robingladstone9741]

And if we want players properly safe then ban the game in all forms except touch. If not then accept some people will have brain damage. I'm fine with it but I would have enjoyed the coliseum.

[@danzigvssartre]

Suaalii is not going to win a World Cup for the Wallabies playing wing. Neither of the Rugby codes are going to benefit from creating mercenary players.

[@samcavr7013]

Does Rugby League poach Union players? It seems only Union poaching league players because they lack the development systems RL has put in place

[@troystaunton254]

We used to decades ago. Because halves in particular were always better in Union. Guys like Wally Lewis were junior wallabies. But again the pathways now are all in league.

[@andrewturk6562]

Gus and robbo both have good cases