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    Default The * Season

    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.

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    In any other sport they need an asterisk to signify any covid impact that may have cost said sports professionalism, integrity, fairness, credibility of competition. Seeing as rugby league has no credibility anyway and changes from season to season in every half arse way imaginable, im not sure Covid has made much difference . No asterisk needed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.
    I think you could be right, they were all close encounters, also the very fact that players and staff had to make sacrifices monetary and socially wise has made the season very tough to complete. If however Huddersfield Giants were super league champions I might see the asterisk in a different perspective though.

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    The two stand out teams contested a classic GF, no asterisk needed

    Everyone else needs to get a lot better to catch up with Wigan and Saints

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    There will be no asterisk, just a trophy, for the champions.

    Back to back baby!

    Against the grubs for all to see, fantastic!

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    I am sure the asterisk is already used in league tables to signify points deducted, although I can't remember the most recent case. So no, leave it for that purpose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by superarch View Post
    I am sure the asterisk is already used in league tables to signify points deducted, although I can't remember the most recent case. So no, leave it for that purpose.
    They should bring a new one out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.
    The only way it would have been an asterisk season was if Warrington won it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them...
    The asterisk is used already. Maybe we could have a little round blob with crowny bits sticking out on it?

    Seriously though, I think all teams and players deserve our thanks for getting to the end of a crazy season!
    A round of applause, or maybe a pat on the head? See what I did then?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.
    Surprised you've got the "gall" to mention Asterix!

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    I can think of somewhere the asterisk can get shoved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
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    Try telling them YG

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prez View Post
    Surprised you've got the "gall" to mention Asterix!
    “Gaul” I think you mean :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
    “Gaul” I think you mean :-)
    That was the gag (hence the quotation marks!).

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    Shameless attempt at trying to belittle our win

    Merry Christmas Rogues... We are the Champions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Newlove View Post
    Shameless attempt at trying to belittle our win

    Merry Christmas Rogues... We are the Champions
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.
    And Wigan pulling themselves clear of everyone else in terms of the most grand final losses by any club.
    Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    A lot of talk on social media were saying that any trophies won should have an asterisk(*) before or after them.

    Well, I don't agree, we had

    A Challenge Cup Final that was won and/or lost by a goal kick.

    A League Leaders Shield that went down to the very last game.

    A Grand Final that was won and/or lost on the width of a post or crossbar.

    In all a fantastic season given the really awful circumstances caused by Covid.

    Roll on March 2021.

    The only Asterisk I’d be making would be in my little black book next the the name * Partington !

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    * flower




    Bear in mind if he’d played they’d have won by 30





    As an aside, anyone else think it’s a sad indictment of the sport that Flower has won 3 GF rings? The absolute epitome of an average player...
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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
    * flower




    Bear in mind if he’d played they’d have won by 30





    As an aside, anyone else think it’s a sad indictment of the sport that Flower has won 3 GF rings? The absolute epitome of an average player...
    Average? You are overrating him. The guy is a waste of a jersey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
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    Bear in mind if he’d played they’d have won by 30





    As an aside, anyone else think it’s a sad indictment of the sport that Flower has won 3 GF rings? The absolute epitome of an average player...
    Ryan Bailey has 6! Just goes to show you can win it even with some complete shite in your squad.
    Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.

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    Bailey was one lucky man. I am stretching this beyond RL.

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