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Message: [QUOTE="Coxy, post: 2434029, member: 1764"] Yeah I understand all that. I just hate the impact money has on the players themselves. Afterall, without being cruel, the vast majority are dumb as dogshit. And you end up with douchebags like Dugan bitching at fans saying "you're not a pro footballer so STFU". Breeds arrogance and an inflated sense of importance. It's not an NRL specific issue, it applies to all sportsmen and pop stars and movie stars. The arrogance manifests itself in a variety of ways...from over the top, holier than thou philanthropy (see Bono) to ridiculous personal self destruction in public (Charlie Sheen). There's no solution to it. While the money's there it will breed this kind of shit. But that's not the point anyway. My point is that grassroots is struggling. Has been struggling for decades. And that's where money should go. Every time Origin players bitch about wanting more money it turns me off. Ask for it, sure. But do it quietly. Not make it a public issue. Because me, your average fan with a mortgage, 2 kids, full time job doesn't particularly want to hear you begging for an extra $20000 for 2 hours work. [/QUOTE]

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