NRL | Wooden Spooners – NRL Game of Thrones Characters Equivalents

Further to  Fox Sports launched their NRL Game of Thrones Round this week and our attempt to come up with some similar TV Show crossovers, we offer some more crossover gold with our list of NRL Game of Thrones Characters Equivalents – a countdown of those connected with NRL, and the potential Game of Thrones character they could be.

Since the world, and Foxtel have gone Game of Thrones crazy, there’s no better time to mix up the world’s biggest TV show and rugby league.

We have attempted to match some of the biggest characters of the TV show with rugby league personalities in our NRL Game of Thrones Characters extravaganza. Of course a lot of the characters are difficult to match to rugby league players, or would be mildly offensive, so we offer up a select few. – 

NRL Game of Thrones Characters Equivalents

CERSEI – CHANNEL NEIN

No one is more evil, self-interested, manipulative than Cersei in Game of Thrones, so who else could be as bad….Channel Nein.

From the scheduling to suit themselves, to the drivel they call State of Origin coverage, they run the game.like Cersei does from the Iron Throne. 

And is just as popular. But somehow they still still reign despite their unpopularity.

Although, it could be said that Channle Nein haven’t quite done the job on rugby league like they did with the cricket.

JAIME LANNISTER – JARRYD HAYNE

Jaime Lannister is an anti hero in Game of Thrones, but traded on his previous achievements for a lot of the early part of the show.

Much like Jarryd Hayne, who produced a few brief patches of form, but ultimately brought down any team he played with.

Whilst Jaime seems set for redemption in Series 8, Hayne has disappeared, as have the Eels woes so far in 2019.

TYWIN LANNISTER – WAYNE BENNETT

The head of the Lannisters was more concerned about his family’s legacy than anything else, and so it appears with Wayne Bennett. 

The ugly way the recent off-season coaching merry-go-round played, showed a stubbornness that Tywin would have enjoyed.

But you do get the feeling that the move to Souths was all about adding to his legacy.

QYBURN – WALKER BROTHERS

Ben and Shane Walker – the Ipswich Jets coaches like the eccentric Qyburn live on the edge of what’s acceptable with their trade.

Whilst not quite as evil as the TV character, the Walker brothers have pushed the envelope in rugby league coaching. And with at least one season of success.

At least some of the Walker brothers principles are being played out in the NRL, not the bothers themselves who have never been given the NRL chance, and probably never will.

EURON GREYJOY – LATRELL MITCHELL

Euron has a level of confidence and arrogance that is close to unrivalled in Game of Thrones, but you can’t argue with the results. Same applies to Latrell Mitchell who had a break out 2018, mixing his undeniable talent on the field with plenty of confidence on and off the field. And swagger.

LORD VARYS – ANY NEWS LTD JOURNALIST

The Spider specialises in secrets, exposing people at their worst to his advantage. Which sometimes appears the mission statement of NRL Journalists

At least the Game of Thrones character has a reasonable noble reason for doing things the way he does, believing in the best for his country. News Ltd journalists seem to hell-bent on bringing as much attention to everything that’s bad in the game. And for what reason? Not for the good of the game.

ADAM BLAIR – SER BRONN

Ser Bronn of the Blackwater is an effective sellsword, having defended a few types and survived all the way to Series 8. The same could be said for Adam Blair who has moved around a few clubs in the NRL, and can be as effective as a rugby league weapon. Loves a battle too, as per his duel at Brookvale with Glenn Stewart.

THE HOUND AND THE MOUNTAIN – THE JOHNS BROTHERS

We haven’t selected the Newcastle icons by looks or personalities, more so for playing up a lifelong feud. Which really isn’t a feud either, but allow us to use a little poetic licence.

With one brother taking the path of Channel Nein and the other Fox Sports, will we see a final battle in 2019 like the massive Game of Thrones units.

JON SNOW – JONATHAN THURSTON

There’s a decent enough of comparison in looks between the Game of Thrones character and former Cowboys great.

And given that he has revived a few big games from the dead, is perfect for that trait of the main good guy in the TV show.

LITTLEFINGER – JOHN HOPOATE

Cheap, nasty, but so easy to do.

NRL Game of Thrones Characters Other Suggestions

It was hard enough to come up with the above, but feel free to suggest your own, or argue in our comment section.