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Even Buford Balony has named himself Ennis

Canterbury-Bankstown hooker Michael Ennis believes that players participating in the annual Rugby League Week players’ poll should be required to disclose their identities.

After receiving the title of rugby league’s biggest grub for the second straight NRL season, claiming 51 percent of the votes, Ennis stated, “there’s no hiding behind the fact that I compete the way I do.”

While acknowledging that “grub’s a strong word,” he added, “but each to their own, I suppose.”

The injured hooker expressed that if players intend to partake in the contentious poll—where a growing number of participants are opting for a no-comment stance—they ought to be mandated to identify themselves.

“If they want to conduct a genuine poll, people are interested in knowing what the likes of Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston think of others,” he remarked.

“Conduct it that way.”

To be candid, he mentioned, “I’m not too fussed by it, to be honest.”

“It doesn’t seem to bother me much.”

Ennis also raised concerns regarding another negative finding from the poll, which indicated that the ladder-leading Melbourne Storm had been labeled the dirtiest team in the league, receiving 49 percent of the votes.

“I see it as a compliment,” he asserted.

“The remarks from those commenting may stem from a bit of jealousy.”

“Everyone recognizes how excellent Melbourne Storm’s defensive game is.”

“Although they do tend to slow the game down at times, I think many people envy their abilities and the leeway they manage to find.”

Buford Balony says: You are the biggest grub, and I’ve named myself Ennis, Buford Balony.

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