The Vaseline Kid

[bourbon_rat]

This is what NRL commentators have dubbed Graham because he smears his legs in the stuff before taking the field ?
I guess he can look forward to LOTS of NRL opponents doing THIS

[josie andrews]

NRL ban James Graham using Vaseline

James Graham has been formally banned by the NRL for applying Vaseline to the back of his legs.

Graham came under fire this week after he was seen on camera with his legs smothered in the petroleum jelly substance. It resulted in Titans prop Nate Myles rubbing the Vaseline in Graham’s face after completing a tackle during the Canterbury v Gold Coast match.

The tactic is designed to make Graham too slippery for opponents to tackle, and make the ball slippery for attackers with greasy hands.

NRL Director of Football Operations Nathan McGurk met with the Bulldogs’ chief executive Todd Greenburg this week to resolve the matter.

McGurk said: “James can continue putting Vaseline on his legs, as can every player, but he won't be coating it on like he has been.

“It's a very minor matter, and something that can be quickly resolved and we believe it has been.”

McGurk admitted Graham had not broken any rules, but he wanted to outlaw the practise as part of a commonsense approach.

He said: “There is nothing in the rules regarding it, but I have spoken to Todd and we've come to an agreement we are both comfortable with.”

Graham will be expected to compete in Canterbury’s next match against Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium on Monday. The match will be televised on Premier Sports at 10am.

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_904 ... line.html?

[bourbon_rat]

The NRL has ordered Canterbury-Bankstown prop James Graham to stop coating the backs of his legs in swathes of vaseline, following claims the action goes against the spirit of the game.

And here I was thinking "going against the spirit of the game" was painted on the wall of the St Helens training room

[bourbon_rat]

"Impressive in his 1st year in the NRL"
:conf:
The latest comment made by a commentator on Graham ??

OK - I JUST DON'T GET IT !!
I'm watching him in the Dogs v Sharks game & in a team that has skill,speed,fitness & a REALLY sharp offload game - Graham shows all the speed & skill of a lumbering truck :doz:

I'm beginning to think it's a case of 'paid pocket pissing'by the media,
because the guy isn't in the same class as his Bulldog team mates !

[Stormfan]

I can`t remember graham playing against us Bourbs.

[bourbon_rat]

I can`t remember graham playing against us Bourbs.

Came on about the 18 minute mark
http://www.nrl.com/Video/SmartReplay/ta ... fault.aspx

[cpwigan]

Graham is a quality front rower IMO

The vaseline. A certain Ellery Hanley used to have plenty on his knees / legs (not to the Graham degree) and if we kicked off to the opposition he used to smear it on the ball making it harder to field.

[bourbon_rat]

In the NRL context I'd class him as an average Front rower,who gets 'bigged up' by the media because he's from Super League.
If you watched SOO I then you saw some 'quality Front rowers'. I personally don't think he's in that class.

[cpwigan]

In the NRL context I'd class him as an average Front rower,who gets 'bigged up' by the media because he's from Super League.
If you watched SOO I then you saw some 'quality Front rowers'. I personally don't think he's in that class.

I would pick him in my team every time BR but vive la difference

[AdamMac]

In the NRL context I'd class him as an average Front rower,who gets 'bigged up' by the media because he's from Super League.
If you watched SOO I then you saw some 'quality Front rowers'. I personally don't think he's in that class.

Completely disagree but there you go. JG is a class act, his work ethic is fantastic and he's a rarity these days as one of the best ball playing props there is.

Fantastic prop IMO.