NRL 2009 Thread (contains spoilers)

[Totalyrottn]

2 day's to Kick off

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Don't forget to join the Tipping Comp

[ 13.03.2009, 09:35 PM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[The Frog]

Go Manly! graemlins/cold.gif graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Swede]

It's the year of the Dragon!!

[SnowSnow]

I hope it is tonight swede. Put ur money were your mouth is for tonight!! graemlins/cold.gif

[The Frog]

One from one for me, great effort by the dragons though....what a start to the season - golden point.

Hanging for the eagles v dogs tomorrow night.

[Donza]

Originally posted by The Frog:
One from one for me, great effort by the dragons though....what a start to the season - golden point.

Hanging for the eagles v dogs tomorrow night. I missed that one.. damn...
hornby stuffed it.
funny but a mate of mine (gav) was reffing.

[The Frog]

I thought it was Hayne and Badger.

[BlueHue]

The Storm are sh*theads.

[Donza]

Originally posted by The Frog:
I thought it was Hayne and Badger. Gavin Badger

[The Frog]

oh

[The Frog]

Bugger, broncs win by one.

[chunky]

There's no bugger about that result Frog. You should rejoice :D

[Totalyrottn]

Wow 2 really good hard games to start the Season and 2 from 2 for me

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[skichic]

graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Caboose]

close games

great way to start :D

[Donza]

I'm stone cold last in the tipping comp.
Damn those dragons

[ssar]

Yea, a good start to the season!

Go Sea Eagles!

[The Frog]

Can't wait for the Eagles game tonight.

[chunky]

Oh nice TR going for the Dragons.

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by chunky:
Oh nice TR going for the Dragons. Chunky I am 2 from 2

Strom 17 Def Dragons 16 (Golden Point)
Broncos 19 Def Cowboys 18

tongue.gif

[ssar]

Looks like not much has changed with Parra-Fumble-Matta eh! And the Warriors gave them plenty of chances. Now lesse how Manly goes!

[ssar]

Well, that was Manly's worst performance in 18 months.
A pathetic start to the season for the Sea Eagles :(
Let's forget about that game and carry on, for a real effort next week and thereafter!

[karen97]

Go you good thing :D graemlins/woohoo.gif

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[Donza]

Originally posted by chunky:
Oh nice TR going for the Dragons. i went for the dragons..................boo

Manly=mates with el masri

[TC]

manly have hit the skids

[SnowSnow]

Great game last night. Thanks doggies you won me back the money I lost during the days races!! graemlins/woohoo.gif :D

[Spiceman]

I wouldn't have called that. Manly have their heads in the wrong place right now...

[The Frog]

Just remember Manly lost their first two games last season. You don't win the comp in March. smile.gif

[SnowSnow]

So do the roosters spiceman. An a no show to day. Where was the effort. Must have left it in the choock pen.

[Spiceman]

Frog you are right about not winning the comp in March but I'm bloody happy that Souths have at least won a game in the first 8 rounds this year... Nice start but not getting carried away. I like that they kept their mouths shut all week because Souths hate the Roosters so it was a good win and the Roosters will be worried. The Roosters will either turn around and win next week or get massacred again...

[SnowSnow]

Same I'm not to worried after 1st round. But if they don't turn it around quickly they can say goodbye 2009.

[Donza]

Yep i'm stil last.By myself.

[Spiceman]

Ok I can't help myself... Go you mighty Rabbitohs, you bloody good things... Bring on the Eels....

alright, I'm ok now, but geez it was a good win on the weekend, I just hope it's not a flash in the pan..

[The Frog]

Atleast they got Manly off the front and back pages today....all part of Dessie's plan to sneak back 'under the radar'.

[Spiceman]

Yeah I noticed there was nothing on Stewart... it's almost like it's a non issue.. very interesting how it will pan out. If he's innocent, I'd be trying to sue the NRL for restriction of work or something like that..

[Donza]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Atleast they got Manly off the front and back pages today....all part of Dessie's plan to sneak back 'under the radar'. Yeah I think its all blown over now. Bring on the footy.
That was prob the best round of matches I've ever seen this early in a season.
Its going to be a tough year.
BTW frog that was me who beeped at you at the lights @gray st last night. :D

[The Frog]

Thought it was either a Snowatcher or someone who didn't like me turning at the lights.

[SnowSnow]

Anyone see the Tigers last night? Seems like the played pretty well.

[Donza]

late mail.
Storm might have inglis out.

[Totalyrottn]

Bronco's 16 Storm 14


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[skichic]

still going here....but kinda figured we won..GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shoulda known the bunnies could only win 1 :(

[Spiceman]

I think Souths have been reading the press too much this week... dissapointing really and just seemed disjointed in attack.. they had enough ball to win it..

[chunky]

Stuffed my tips up Souths - thanks :(

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Spiceman:
I think Souths have been reading the press too much this week... dissapointing really and just seemed disjointed in attack.. they had enough ball to win it.. The Press has a lot to answer for :D , Souths are going to create a lot of tipping pain for us this year :rolleyes:

[SnowSnow]

Just read the report from last nights game Taylor already blaming everyone and everything but himself and the players for last nights loss. even blaiming the roosters. graemlins/cold.gif I don't think they're going to be the dummy team any more.

[skichic]

Originally posted by chunky:
Stuffed my tips up Souths - thanks :( ditto!

[The Frog]

Storm were robbed, what about the knock on that led to the last try.

[SnowSnow]

mmm.. didn't stay up that late frog!

[The Frog]

Dummy half dropped it cold and ref didn't go to video when try was scored. Storm players stopped and Lockyer dived over.

[SnowSnow]

Gus would say no no no no no.

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Dummy half dropped it cold and ref didn't go to video when try was scored. Storm players stopped and Lockyer dived over. They should have played the Whistle ;)

[chunky]

It was certainly an interesting ruling.

[skichic]

Go Cowboys graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Swede]

DRAGONS!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif

[SnowSnow]

A scrappy game for the dragons last night scraping home agains a flat titians who still can't play away from home.

[Spiceman]

I think the ref saw the drop and considered it knock back... although that is definately one area of the game that needs attention....

[Spiceman]

Souths have dropped the ball already. Great one week, pathetic the next...

[The Frog]

You should be used to that by now. smile.gif

[SnowSnow]

I didn't think they were bad spiceman just flat. It's early in the season and teams always find the quick turn around harder early on.

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Spiceman:
Souths have dropped the ball already. Great one week, pathetic the next... I just Think the players read to much into winning that well against the Roosters the week before.....1 Game doesn't make them Superstars regardless of what the papers say ;) I think they will have a better Year this year than last though.

[SnowSnow]

And An awesome win for the roosters today. Knew they could turn it around, after all it was only round 1. :D graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[TC]

manly thrashed by the worriers
complete humiliation
24 to 26 :D

[skichic]

grrrr :mad:

[Swede]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
A scrappy game for the dragons last night scraping home agains a flat titians who still can't play away from home. Not quite sure what game you watch snowsnow, but the game I saw at Win had a good playing Dragons. More than you can say for the refs blowing their whistle every 30 sec just to make sure they had their face on TV.

[JA2340]

Thread title says "contains spoinlers" - question ... How could you spoil something that is irrelevant to a majority of the population?

[The Frog]

you spoilt this thread, so I suppose easily. ;)

[Donza]

Originally posted by The Frog:
you spoilt this thread, so I suppose easily. ;) The warriors spoilt frogs afternoon. graemlins/woohoo.gif

[SnowSnow]

Originally posted by Swede:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SnowSnow:
A scrappy game for the dragons last night scraping home agains a flat titians who still can't play away from home. Not quite sure what game you watch snowsnow, but the game I saw at Win had a good playing Dragons. More than you can say for the refs blowing their whistle every 30 sec just to make sure they had their face on TV. </font>[/QUOTE]I know what you mean Swede. The game is certainly faster but it's becoming mor like union with all these penalties. They should just let it flow. I only heard it on the radion and that's just how they described the game.

[Bear]

League flow???? :confused: It stops every 5 seconds.

[Swede]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Swede:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SnowSnow:
A scrappy game for the dragons last night scraping home agains a flat titians who still can't play away from home. Not quite sure what game you watch snowsnow, but the game I saw at Win had a good playing Dragons. More than you can say for the refs blowing their whistle every 30 sec just to make sure they had their face on TV. </font>[/QUOTE]I know what you mean Swede. The game is certainly faster but it's becoming mor like union with all these penalties. They should just let it flow. I only heard it on the radion and that's just how they described the game. </font>[/QUOTE]Yeah I’ve really enjoyed the speed of some of the games this year, but they do need to do something about the penalties if that’s an indication of what it’s going to be like. You know that the refs been good when after the game you can’t even remember who it was.
And by the way snowsnow, they did play pretty scrappy first half ;)

[skichic]

Originally posted by Bear:
League flow???? :confused: It stops every 5 seconds. phht..try ice hockey, most disjointed game I've ever seen!

[Swede]

Originally posted by SC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Bear:
League flow???? :confused: It stops every 5 seconds. phht..try ice hockey, most disjointed game I've ever seen! </font>[/QUOTE]Hey hey hey, that’s then game I grew up with and love SC :D
Might have a lot of stops but it's vey fast so you do need those stops ;)

[chunky]

And if you're lucky you can get yourself a puck.

[Bear]

:eek: Remember family friendly Chunky. ;)

[chunky]

Of course :D I was lucky enough to get a puck from a Kelowna Rockets game. Unlike in a lot of sports here if the puck goes out into the crowd you get to keep it. Well it was the case a few years back.

[The Frog]

Knights beat Sharks 24-12 and Bulldogs have lost their two points for having 14 on the field when the match winning try was scored.

[skichic]

didn't tip too well this week :(

[Jahoota]

I have to take this long overdue opportunity to remind all manly supporters (ok, frog!) that their A grade and U19 comp trophies headed off north last season. tongue.gif Just proves they have nothing in reserve.... tongue.gif ;)

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[popshuvit]

Did anyone else also see the photo's of the knights player who dislocated his ankle.
OUCH :eek:

[The Frog]

Originally posted by Jahoota:
I have to take this long overdue opportunity to remind all manly supporters (ok, frog!) that their A grade and U19 comp trophies headed off north last season. tongue.gif Just proves they have nothing in reserve.... tongue.gif ;) I would like to take this opportunity to tell Jahoota that Manly are leading the comp in the Toyota Cup (u/20s).

...and I would prefer the NRL trophy to and A grade one or u/19 one.

And anyway there is no Manly A-grade side, just an A-grade competition made up of mostly Northern Beaches sides (e.g. Valley, Narrabeen, Narraweena, Beacon Hill, Avalon etc)

[ssar]

Trent Barrett – YOU ARE AN IDIOT.

Man, how much easier did the Sharks want it, to come over the top of a weakened Knights in the 2nd half?!

Geeeeeeeeez.

[Swede]

Originally posted by ssar:
Trent Barrett – YOU ARE AN IDIOT.

:confused:

[The Frog]

Originally posted by ssar:
Trent Barrett – YOU ARE AN IDIOT.

Man, how much easier did the Sharks want it, to come over the top of a weakened Knights in the 2nd half?!

Geeeeeeeeez. Apparently someone in the crowd yelled out that it was August and they started to play very badly.

[chunky]

Originally posted by popshuvit:
Did anyone else also see the photo's of the knights player who dislocated his ankle.
OUCH :eek: Was that Minichello?

[Bendalong]

No Minichello plays for the down & out Roosters. Cameron Ciraldo of the Newcastle Knights dislocated his ankle against the down & out Sharks last night.

[The Frog]

Another Friday night with 0/2. :mad:

[Swede]

Aaahhh, Friday night and 2/2 :D

[skichic]

Titans won :eek:

1/2 for me

[Totalyrottn]

1 from 3 for me so far

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[Spiceman]

Glad the bunnies won but not sure they should claim any kudos for beating a depleted Knights side... Still, 2 from 3 is better than 0/3.. So I'll take 2nd on the ladder for now...

[skichic]

5/7 so far, let down by 2 qld teams :(

[Spiceman]

Broncos going a lot better than I expected.. isn't it amazing how a couple of close wins can build the confidence... StGeorge with the crappiest playing roster in years, showing some backbone in defence and toughing out wins... same attitude would have won them a couple of comps a few seasons ago... Bennett has definately had an influence and is doing well with very little IMHO.....

Cronulla are the disappointments given their roster and it seems they can't avoid controversy.

[Caboose]

Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Donza]

Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Damn well done cabby.
The warriors is a hard pick

[Caboose]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Apparently someone in the crowd yelled out that it was August and they started to play very badly. graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Caboose]

Originally posted by Donza:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Damn well done cabby.
The warriors is a hard pick </font>[/QUOTE]especially since it was a home game for them

broncos have been playing well this season

[Donza]

Originally posted by Caboose:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Donza:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Damn well done cabby.
The warriors is a hard pick </font>[/QUOTE]especially since it was a home game for them

broncos have been playing well this season </font>[/QUOTE]Yeah so have the warriors.
Its the silly first five at the moment.

[Swede]

Panthers are 4.50 to win, hmmmmm, might have to put some money on that :D

[The Frog]

Got money to burn then hey. Eagles are certainties tonight. now they are 'under the radar' they will start to climb back to the top. Should start to get some players back next week too (both Williams' next week and then Stewart the week after - depending on the court proceedings in two weeks)

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Unless the Comp manager is an Evil Sood Bronco's Supporter tongue.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[The Frog]

I have 2/7 so far

[Caboose]

Originally posted by Totalyrottn:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Unless the Comp manager is an Evil Sood Bronco's Supporter tongue.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif </font>[/QUOTE]why do you think i posted here ;)

and for the record since Broncos won i must have tipped em tongue.gif

[Caboose]

2 Rooster's forwards will be stood down this weekend as they broke their clubs drinking ban

[Caboose]

confirmed
Wille Mason and Nate Miles

[ 30.03.2009, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: Caboose ]

[The Frog]

Bulldogs trying to outdo them:


Footy stars in public punch-up
By Josh MassoudThe Daily TelegraphMarch 30, 2009 04:17pm

RUGBY league club the Bulldogs are today investigating a punch-up between NRL stars Jamal Idris and Ben Barba on Saturday night.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal that the pair came to blows inside Wentworthville Leagues Club in Sydney' west during a night out with fellow teammates.

A witness said the tiny Barba – who stands at 175cm and weights only 83kg – shoved second rower Lee Te Maari up against a wall before Idris intervened.

Unperturbed by Idris’s 188cm, 106kg frame, Barba lashed out at the giant centre.

A shocked Idris then retaliated, leaving Barba with a bloodied nose.

The witness said the two players were asked to leave the premises immediately.

[ 30.03.2009, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[Swede]

Originally posted by Caboose:
confirmed
Wille Mason and Nate Miles Where did you read that Cabby?

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Caboose:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Totalyrottn:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Caboose:
Soooooooo

Manly will win tonight

will give me a Perfect round!!!!!!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif Unless the Comp manager is an Evil Sood Bronco's Supporter tongue.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif </font>[/QUOTE]why do you think i posted here ;)

and for the record since Broncos won i must have tipped em tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]Sadly I have tipped Manly for the last 3 weeks hopefully they finally get over it and start to play tonight :rolleyes:

[chunky]

I have 7 out of 7 and have picked Manly tonight.

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[chunky]

Cross fingers!

[ssar]

NOOOOOOO!

What the F**K are the Sea Eagles doing?!

Could they make more mistakes, play any more pathetically, and pi*s off all thier fans any more?!

(Losing to the Panthers at Brookvale tonight)

Geeez, the Maroon & White lanyard I wear to work every day comes off for a while tomorrow, for the first time in several months.

Disgusted.

[Swede]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Got money to burn then hey. Eagles are certainties tonight. now they are 'under the radar' they will start to climb back to the top. Should start to get some players back next week too (both Williams' next week and then Stewart the week after - depending on the court proceedings in two weeks) Wish now I would have trusted my gut instinct and put a bit more on. Well, picking up $90 tomorrow is not too bad I spose :D

[chunky]

You are bloody kidding me! Goddam! Perfect round sinks into the nether...

[SA]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Eagles are certainties tonight. graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Donza]

Oh well . So so sad.

[Spiceman]

geez the eagles losing to Penriff at Brooky is a bit to take for the fans... The Panfers will be very happy..... They'll all be celebrating their victory against the silvertails...

[ssar]

I'm bloody shocked after that cra*py effort tonight.

We (Manly) are gonna get beaten 36-8 by a heavily weakened Knights team next weekend at Newcastle unless Des and all the players start taking things seriously, snap out of it, and get some team cohesion and good sets of 6 completed on the field.

Come on boys, Geez.

[The Frog]

Manly were lucky they weren't playing a decent side, they would have lost by 40.

Penrith were bad enough with the ball only completing 30% of their sets but Manly were below that at 23%. And the amount of penalties they gave away in the opposition 20m was a joke.

They are missing their best back three. Shane Neumann was hopelss with six erros, Bani not much better and Robertson ordinary at Fullback. I can't wait for both Williams to come back next week and then hopefully Brett Stewart the following week.

The season is not over by any means and they can still win the comp, they just need discipline in attack and around the ruck in defence.

Hopefully Jamie Lyons injury is not too bad either.

[Shakey Knees]

oh dear

[SnowSnow]

OH Dear my $20 on the panthers must be pick of the round. Just glad mason and myles weren't actually involved in an "incodent" as such just having a couple of beers at home watching the footy but due to the clubs strict no alchol policy they stood down.

[Swede]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
OH Dear my $20 on the panthers must be pick of the round. Thanx for reminding me SnowSnow, better go pick up my $90 graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Spiceman]

Those Bunnies are 2nd on the table... graemlins/woohoo.gif

The obvious question is how long will it last? It just feels good to see them up that high on the ladder... C'MOOOOON!

It's a long season, but it's started better than the 7 straight losses they had last year..

[Caboose]

bugger :(

[Caboose]

Originally posted by Swede:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Caboose:
confirmed
Wille Mason and Nate Miles Where did you read that Cabby? </font>[/QUOTE]heard on radio

[Swede]

DRAGONS!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[popshuvit]

They did well Swede.
They actually played an entertaining game (shock horror :D ).
Good to see big dell score one as well.

[skichic]

:(

[Donza]

Originally posted by Swede:
DRAGONS!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif Double graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[popshuvit]

Originally posted by Caboose
2 Rooster's forwards will be stood down this weekend as they broke their clubs drinking ban

confirmed
Wille Mason and Nate Miles I heard that Mason is putting a Newtown Jets jumper on tomorrow... I wonder if that's true.
If so, Hensen Park will be pretty packed out.

[ 03. April 2009, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: popshuvit ]

[Swede]

Originally posted by popshuvit:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Originally posted by Caboose
2 Rooster's forwards will be stood down this weekend as they broke their clubs drinking ban

confirmed
Wille Mason and Nate Miles I heard that Mason is putting a Newtown Jets jumper on tomorrow... I wonder if that's true.
If so, Hensen Park will be pretty packed out. </font>[/QUOTE]Think they both are.

[Spiceman]

I know it's wishful thinking but if the Rabbitohs win this weekend they'll be on top of the table on percentage.... C'MOOOOOOON! Now no-one would have predicted that at round 4...

[Middo]

Tough website. Poor TC had a thread deleted :D

:D

No.4 member and all......

[SnowSnow]

WOHOO friday night double for me! Well at the tab. Roosters 13+ and Roosters and dragons head to head!! graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Middo:
Tough website. Poor TC had a thread deleted :D

:D

No.4 member and all...... Middo we are only allowed 1 NRL thread, and all the old stagers here know it, and TC sometimes gets a little carried away ;)

[ 04. April 2009, 05:54 PM: Message edited by: Totalyrottn ]

[SnowSnow]

Now 4 from 4 Combined the Titans and panthers to win for a $9.63 return. I and my horse came 2nd in yesterdays golden slipper to!!! Nice wknd for me!! graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif :D

[Spiceman]

Go the Mighty Rabbitohs.... :D :D don't know how long it will last, but top of table after 4 rounds, I'll take it... :eek: graemlins/skier.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[skichic]

graemlins/woohoo.gif 1 more game and a perfect round for me graemlins/cold.gif

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by SC:
graemlins/woohoo.gif 1 more game and a perfect round for me graemlins/cold.gif Don't worry SC it is just as hard to get them all wrong ;)

[skichic]

do you get a prize for that?

[chunky]

:(

[Spiceman]

Not sure what happened to the Broncos Chunky, the Dragons out enthused them... they probably started to believe the hype mate...

[Caboose]

farout what a upside down weekend ....

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by SC:
do you get a prize for that? Yeap I won't Deduct an extra 2 points for getting them all wrong ;) tongue.gif

[Caboose]

at least you can count on the sharkies ;) :D

[Shakey Knees]

interesting stuff

manly seem to the talk of the town in here. Might be too far gone now for them to be looking at the minor premiership? I reckon they'll be more fearful of losing again against the Tigers than they will be concentrating on playing disciplined league.

$10 on the Tiges this week

[The Frog]

Eagles out to $8 to win the comp, might be worth a bet.

[SnowSnow]

Keep your money! hehe. I was thinking the dragons or broncos at the moment.

[The Frog]

Early season form means nothing. I remember this time last year they were saying the Roosters were specials.

[SnowSnow]

Yeah I know That's what I'm going on though. If that were the case souths would be a chance and if the roosters were more consitent but I don't think any of those teams will win this year.

[Spiceman]

Oh Souths will win, believe me Souths will win... It is the year of the Bunny... Go the Rabbitohs! C'MOOOOOOON!

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Spiceman:
Oh Souths will win, believe me Souths will win... It is the year of the Bunny... Go the Rabbitohs! C'MOOOOOOON! Spicey I didn't think you partook of mind altering substances ;) tongue.gif

[skichic]

I did it! Perfect round graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif All skill I tell ya graemlins/cold.gif

[24]

finally raiders score a win. can't believe we are beating manly w00t!

[SnowSnow]

HOoT. Manly duck egg. Although brisbane did win the comp in 2000 after losing the first 4. Maybe anothe couple of losses befroe we write them of completly.

[Shakey Knees]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Eagles out to $8 to win the comp, might be worth a bet. wait till they get to $20

[SnowSnow]

7from8 for me.

[Caboose]

Bret Finch goooone

[SnowSnow]

Haha he couldn't handle it. To this day it is still my firm belief that freddy fittler made him look good.

[ssar]

Finally, the Sea Eagles are on the board in 2009!

Great to see, with Snake scoring a triple of tries.
Certainly far from their brilliance of the last couple of months of the 2008 season, but a clear improvement on all efforts this year to date, and their first win of the season.

Maroon & White - Premiers - World Champions.

[ssar]

Just wanted to add, that as of now the Cronulla Sharks are officially at the bottom of the current NRL standings table.

Exactly where that fool Trent Barrett deserves to be.

[John Deere]

The Eagles can't win without the assaulter eh.....unfortunate.

[The Frog]

alleged, please be very careful as it is yet to go before the courts.

[John Deere]

No charges were ever laid against the dogs, they got hammered and still do ;)

[The Frog]

not in here they don't.

8/8 this week. smile.gif

[ssar]

A great win for the Sea Eagles last night at Stadium Australia over the Bunnies! Manly's best performance so far this year - sure, they aren't firing on all cylinders, continue to have a fair bit of improvement potential ahead, and the bunnies played pretty poorly at times. But it's fantastic to see the Maroon & Whites winning well again!

[The Frog]

Already up to 10th position from 16th in two weeks.

[The Frog]

Roosters up 16-0 at halftime lose 16-17 in golden point against the Warriors.

[skichic]

bugger! Started off well, now going down the gurgler graemlins/cold.gif

[TC]

this year im going for the Dragons
With my mate Wayne

[Caboose]

GO MANLY!!

[Caboose]

**** CARP CRAP **** POO

Bret Stewart out for 2-3 Months!!!!!!!!

Knee surgery :(

[SnowSnow]

where did you here that caboose?

[The Frog]

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :(

Manly's Brett Stewart out for eight to 12 weeks because of knee injury
By staff writers (news.com.au)
April 21, 2009

Manly have been rocked with the news today that fullback Brett Stewart will undergo a knee operation on Friday and will be out of action for eight to 12 weeks.

Stewart injured his knee in the second half of last Saturday's NRL match against South Sydney at ANZ Stadium - his second game in the premiership this season.

The injury initially wasn't considered serious but subsequent tests indicated it was similar to his knee injury in 2007 which required surgery.

Manly coach Des Hasler said the injury "was shocking luck for Brett but he is a strong character and will work hard on his rehabilitation and minimise his time on the sideline".

Hasler will decide on Tuesday night Stewart's replacement for Saturday's clash with the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville.

Winger Michael Robertson had the job in the opening month of the premiership and is likely to fill in again in Stewart's absence.

In the two matches Stewart has played since his return, he has scored five tries. This has coincided with Manly's only two wins of the season.Bugger, just when they were looking good.

[ 21. April 2009, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[Donza]

Originally posted by Caboose:
**** CARP CRAP **** POO

Bret Stewart out for 2-3 Months!!!!!!!!

Knee surgery :( Wow...
Double wow.
:eek:

[SnowSnow]

Does this mean come round 15 or 16 manly will still only have one two games??

[Caboose]

yes we will have won 12 games ;)

[chunky]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
Does this mean come round 15 or 16 manly will still only have one two games?? graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[SnowSnow]

Storm trying to intrude themselves into the sacred Roosters v dragons annual anzac day clash by bidding to have there round 7 game on that day as well. hmm dam melbourniens enough is never enough.

[SnowSnow]

Think I betta pre book my tickets to tommrows game already 32,300 tickets presold to roosters v dragons!!!

[Swede]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
Think I betta pre book my tickets to tommrows game already 32,300 tickets presold to roosters v dragons!!! GO you Dragons!!! graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Totalyrottn]

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[whatajoke]

Manly are gone without Stewart! I thought they would have got up, so tipped them. Spewin. It looks like they are finished until Stewart comes back from injury.

[SnowSnow]

Yet again The broncos are allowed to keep matters of nrl disiripute to themselves. :mad:

here

http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/broncos-launch-investigation-into-conduct/2009/04/27/1240684389716.html

[Totalyrottn]

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[claydough]

Broncs on top again .That banner will get a workout this year T-Rot

[chunky]

WHat an awful half for the Cowboys.

[The Frog]

Without Brett Stewart Manly can't score. They need a reshuffle as Robertson does nothing from the back.

1.Robertson - good finishing winger but has no impact as fullback
2.Williams - strong game and looks set to get rep jersey again
3.Lyon - tried hard with limited opportunities, defence strong
4.Matai - tried hard and made yards, tough in defence as per usual
5.Bani - looks like he doesn't know where to be in attack or who to take in defence, is too soft in defence and gets caught on the back foot too much
6.Bailey - does absolutely nothing in attack and needs to be replaced quickly, puts too much pressure on Orford by not giving a second option
7.Orford - tries hard but doesn't have anyone to finish off like a Brett stewart, kicking game was ordinary

Forwards weren't too bad although Watmough needs to make sure that if he is going to run up and hit hard he needs to make sure he gets his man. Too many missed tackles by him although he was strong when on the field.

Changes need to be made. Here is the side I would use:

1.William Hopoate (from leading Toyota Cup side)
2.David Williams
3.John Williams
4.Steve Matai
5.Robertson
6.Lyon (where he played when they won the GF)
7.Orford
8.Kite
9.Ballin
10.Perry
11.Watmough
12.Cuthbertson
13.Stewart

[Bear]

Many should just give up Frog. ;)

[chunky]

They played better than the Cowboys.

[Podlettte]

Go Storm! :D

NB: I go for Parramatta but someone here goes for Manly so I have to go for storm!

[The Frog]

Originally posted by Bear:
Many should just give up Frog. ;) Normally I would be really annoyed but after winning the gf last year and making the gf the year before I feel I've had a good run so can't really complain too much.

[Mute]

Go you Eels! Finally a victory!

[ssar]

May 8th 2009 Country Origin v City Origin Match

Venue: Wade Park, Orange, New South Wales.
Kick-Off: 7:35pm (EST) Friday 8th May
Telecast: 9:30pm Channel 9 (delayed)

Teams:


NSW Country Origin squad:

1. Luke Patten, Canterbury
2. James McManus, Newcastle
3. Beau Scott, St. George Illawarra
4. Jamie Lyon, Manly
5. Joel Monaghan, Canberra
6. Terry Campese, Canberra
7. Jarrod Mullen, Newcastle
8. Josh Perry, Manly
9. Michael Ennis, Canterbury
10. Michael Weyman, St. George Illawarra
11. Andrew Ryan (Captain), Canterbury
12. Ben Creagh, St. George Illawarra
13. Alan Tounge, Canberra

Bench:
14. Justin Poore, St. George Illawarra
15. Anthony Topou, Cronulla
16. Chris Heighington, Wests
17. Jamie Soward, St. George Illawarra


NSW City Origin squad:

1. Wade McKinnon, New Zealand
2. Jarrod Hayne, Parramatta
3. Michael Jennings, Penrith
4. Chris Lawrence, Wests
5. David Williams, Manly
6. John Sutton, South Sydney
7. Peter Wallace, Brisbane
8. Keith Galloway, Wests
9. Robbie Farah (Captain), Wests
10. Luke Stuart, South Sydney
11. Trent Waterhouse, Penrith
12. Mark Minichello, Gold Coast
13. Luke O'Donnell, North Queensland

Bench:
14. Craig Wing, South Sydney
15. Shane Shackleton, Sydney City
16. Mark O'Meley, Sydney City
17. Ryan Hoffman, Melbourne

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Go Country!

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This game is being played simultaneously with the Australia v New Zealand Test Match game on the same night - what a stupid idea, the test match should have been scheduled for the Saturday night 9th May.

(Updated with some injury changes as at Monday afternoon 4th May 09)

[ 04. May 2009, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: ssar ]

[ssar]

May 8th 2009 Australia v New Zealand Test Match

Venue: Lang Park, Brisbane, Queensland
Kick-Off: 7:45pm (EST) Friday 8th May
Telecast: Live Channel 9

Teams:


Australian Squad:

1. Billy Slater, Melbourne
2. Israel Folau, Brisbane
3. Greg Inglis, Melbourne
4. Justin Hodges, Brisbane
5. Darius Boyd, St. George Illawarra
6. Darren Lockyer (Captain), Brisbane
7. Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland
8. Petero Civoniceva, Penrith
9. Cameron Smith, Melbourne
10. Steve Price, New Zealand
11. Anthony Laffranchi, Gold Coast
12. Paul Gallen, Cronulla
13. Glenn Stewart, Manly

Bench:
14. Kurt Gidley, Newcastle
15. Brent Kite, Manly
16. Luke Bailey, Gold Coast
17. Anthony Watmough, Manly
18: Luke Lewis, Penrith
19: (Standby for Boyd) Joel Monaghan, Canberra


New Zealand Squad:

1. Lance Hohaia, New Zealand
2. Sam Perrett, Sydney City
3. Iosia Soliola, Sydney City
4. Jerome Ropati, New Zealand
5. Manu Vatuvei, New Zealand
6. Benji Marshall (Captain), Wests
7. Nathan Fien, New Zealand
8. Roy Asotasi, South Sydney
9. Isaac Luke, South Sydney
10. Adam Blair, Melbourne
11. Simon Mannering, New Zealand
12. David Fa'alogo, South Sydney
13. Jeremy Smith, St. George Illawarra

Bench:
14. Frank Pritchard, Penrith
15. Jason Nightingale, St. George Illawarra
16. Jeff Lima, Melbourne
17: Greg Eastwood, Canterbury
18: Bronson Harrison, Canberra


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Go Kangaroos!

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This game is being played simultaneously with the NSW City v Country game on the same night - what a stupid idea, the test match should have been scheduled for the Saturday night 9th May.

[SnowSnow]

Suprised kenny dowall isn't on the wing for the kiwiz. he was in the world cup..

[ssar]

"Hunt out, Hodges in doubt for Brisbane
By Wayne Heming
AAP
The loss of star fullback Karmichael Hunt and serious fitness concerns over Test centre Justin Hodges could force Brisbane coach Ivan Henjak into a major back-line reshuffle before Sunday's NRL clash with a desperate Manly at Suncorp Stadium.

Hunt is battling a deep thigh cork and may even be a week or two off playing in a race to be fit for Origin, which begins in Melbourne in three weeks.

Brisbane have four players - Hodges, skipper Darren Lockyer, winger Israel Folau and City Origin halfback Peter Wallace backing up from Friday-night representative duties."

http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=54810


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Hmmm, Karmichael Hunt & Justin Hodges are real big factors in this game for mine.

Until I heard this news about them, I was tending toward a Broncos win, probably by 12 or so.

But I also have a feeling the Sea Eagles are gonna put some good plays together on the field tomorrow.
Weather it will be enough, and they will score enough tries, we'll see.

None of the Sea Eagles in the rep games Fri night really shone greatly I thought, also - I didn't get the feeling that any of our boys were exhibiting signs of building into really good solid form as individual players anyway.
But of course, this may work well on the field for them come Sunday, as they may just be able to fire and string together some great teamwork.

Will even that be enough against an in-form broncos tho?

I'll prob tip against manly for the 3rd time this season, tomorrow.

[ssar]

A great 2nd-half gusty win to the (Manly) boys today - gotta absolutely love beating the Broncos anywhere, anytime!

But that first 30 mins on the field in the 1st half was pretty pathetic by the Sea Eagles.
I was starting to get a pretty nasty gut feeling as half time closed in.

But man, what a change around in the first 20 mins of the 2nd half!
Well done boys!

(I really wish I had freakin tipped them this week now!.. Doh.)

Go Sea Eagles, regardless!

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by ssar:
A great 2nd-half gusty win to the (Manly) boys today - gotta absolutely love beating the Broncos anywhere, anytime!

But that first 30 mins on the field in the 1st half was pretty pathetic by the Sea Eagles.
I was starting to get a pretty nasty gut feeling as half time closed in.

But man, what a change around in the first 20 mins of the 2nd half!
Well done boys!

(I really wish I had freakin tipped them this week now!.. Doh.)

Go Sea Eagles, regardless! Hmmm bet Des Haslier will not be complaning about the Sh!t Refereeing this week, the video ref :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Caboose]

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[Caboose]

Originally posted by Totalyrottn:
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A great 2nd-half gusty win to the (Manly) boys today - gotta absolutely love beating the Broncos anywhere, anytime!

But that first 30 mins on the field in the 1st half was pretty pathetic by the Sea Eagles.
I was starting to get a pretty nasty gut feeling as half time closed in.

But man, what a change around in the first 20 mins of the 2nd half!
Well done boys!

(I really wish I had freakin tipped them this week now!.. Doh.)

Go Sea Eagles, regardless! Hmmm bet Des Haslier will not be complaning about the Sh!t Refereeing this week, the video ref :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/s/sc/scol22/909939_tissue_box.jpg

[The Frog]

They only won cause I didn't tip them for the first time in two years.

[ 11. May 2009, 08:57 AM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[ssar]

Re: Dragons v Bulldogs @ Kogarah Rnd 10..

THAT is a RIDICULOUS decision.
The Bulldogs were ripped off by that call, they scored that try in the last minute.

Disgraceful.

[ssar]

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A reply to this post is too good to let pass by.

There are fewer sweeter scalps than those of the Broncos - beaten, and beaten @ Lang Park.

Sea Eagles!

[ssar]

Re: Dragons v Bulldogs @ Kogarah Rnd 10..

THAT is a RIDICULOUS decision.
The Bulldogs were ripped off by that call, they scored that try in the last minute.

Disgraceful.

[chunky]

Yeah I was scratching my head on that decision. It was well milked.

[pow pig]

Brilliantly milked!

But to Sowie's defence, he wasn't going to reach him from where he was standing, and needed to chase him down and probably would have. But the big lug in his way did impede his chase in that the angle Soward needed to run was blocked, and the video ref must have thought the same. The ref thought so too as he went straight up to the video ref for a good look at it.

Dragons were pretty poor overall I thought, and the Dogs were probably more deserving of the win. A good tough game defensively, so much so that the attack from both sides looked very ordinary.

[SnowSnow]

Originally posted by pow pig:
Brilliantly milked!

But to Sowie's defence, he wasn't going to reach him from where he was standing, and needed to chase him down and probably would have. But the big lug in his way did impede his chase in that the angle Soward needed to run was blocked, and the video ref must have thought the same. The ref thought so too as he went straight up to the video ref for a good look at it.

Dragons were pretty poor overall I thought, and the Dogs were probably more deserving of the win. A good tough game defensively, so much so that the attack from both sides looked very ordinary. Soward ran out of his way to run into the man stading his ground. And ran faster to the ref to complain about the non exsitent obstruction. than he did to stop patten. And I don't know which game you were watching cos the word is on air this morning that they are the two of the top teams @ the moment.

[ssar]

It's quite satisfying to see Anasta lose & fail, along with his big buddy Mason.

Oh and it's real satisfying to see Barrett lose & fail.

[ssar]

The MIGHTY Maroon & Whites have slaughtered the Eels, in a fantastic afternoon at Brookvale Oval!
Parramatta Eels - skinned, filleted & fried.
Oh so, so sweet.

And great to see the Rabbitohs get up on the final whistle to win at the SCG!
Rockin!

[Caboose]

MANLY MANLY

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[SnowSnow]

The Nrl has double standards. ALways sweeping bad player report incodents with qlds clubs under the carpet.
And again another example apperently on sunday souths had 14 players on the field in the win over the tigers.
Yet all they are is expected to cop a fine.

A similar incodent with the bulldogs earlier in the year and they lose there points when there 14th man didn't even touch the ball.
Yet on sunday souths 14th player did.

[SnowSnow]

Word is on radio that sonny dill bloody williams will be on the footy show tonight. Boycot everyone.

[The Frog]

But he plays rugby for a french side, why would a league show go and promote him and his boxing bout coming up?

...by the way, get rid of Voss.

[Totalyrottn]

Go The Titans, Still unbeaten at Home...

That last penalty was oh so sweet graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Totalyrottn]

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[SnowSnow]

Yet another weekend of referees stealing the spotlight.Someone really needs to tell them it's about good quality rugby league and not blowing the pee out of the whistle.

I've followed league as long as i could remember but all these of field dramas and referees ruinging games is really putting me of.

[coops002]

I despise Manly, but that last penalty was a joke. Ref standard is appalling!!! How am I supposed to go any good in tipping comp when the ref's keep ruining my tips! David Gallop should forget the sharks... i mean honestly let them die peacefully... and sort out the bloody refs!

[The Frog]

Yeah, now I know how the bulldogs fans felt last week. That was an absolute joke and cost Manly the game. Orford actually got the the ball first.

[John Deere]

I think that penalty was justified, a Manly player tried to ankle tap the other teams player without the ball, and the Manly guy that got the ball basically tackled him too.......no where near as bad as last weeks Bulldogs decision.

[The Frog]

the ankle tap missed, and the player was not impeded. The other incident Orford dived at that ball and got to it before preston arrived, he subsequently ran into him and got knocked over,, orford has to be allowed to try to get to the ball.

[John Deere]

I disagree, he never had posession of the ball, and the ankle tap connected, check the vid.

Nowhere near as bad as last weeks stuff up.

[The Frog]

I have checked the video about five times and even the commentators all agreed they got robbed. And it is as bad as last weeks cause both decisions cost them the game and two points.

[Polaris]

Yep, as much as I dislike Manly, they were ripped

[24]

there has been a few of those lately. is it just the 2nd referees who are not up to standard?

Raiders finally rejoined the winners list yesterday!

[John Deere]

Commentators love a story....Manly guy connected his ankle tap (knocked Gold coast guy off balance a little) and Orford took the same GC guy out without having possession of the ball, the media can beat it up all they like, I reckon the ref made a justifiable decision, far more justifiable than last weeks.

[Shorty936]

Des Hasler's comments were funny I was laughing on the way to work

[SnowSnow]

Saw it this morning. oford did take him out in the race to the ball. Could have gone either way. At least this time the referee can to some extent justify his desicion.

[The Frog]

Check the frame by frame, he gets to the ball first and it hits him in the chest whilst campbell trips over the top of him.

[24]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
Saw it this morning. oford did take him out in the race to the ball. Could have gone either way. At least this time the referee can to some extent justify his desicion. No offence, and I don't like manly, but it couldn't go either way. it was two players playing for the ball in a contact sport - therefore there was no need for the ref to put the whistle to his lips.

No need for any kind of penalty. I just don't know how you can see that and not just think that two players were doing exactly what they were supposed to.

Campese in the 6 for origin - not sure if i like it - canberra needs him!

[SnowSnow]

I don't know what you people are watching. Two blokes running for the ball and one turns his body into the other player to stop him having a fair shot at the ball.

[The Frog]

Not sure about McManus on the wing either, not being biased but I thought the Wolfman has been playing very well the last few games. Good to see Hayne in there and I like the back row and bench. Not sure about our starting props though. Really don't think Kite and Bailey will have much impact. I'd have Josh Perry in front of Kite for some mongrel and start Weyman. Big question mark over the halves but what can you do when there are no standouts.

[Caboose]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Commentators love a story....Manly guy connected his ankle tap (knocked Gold coast guy off balance a little) and Orford took the same GC guy out without having possession of the ball, the media can beat it up all they like, I reckon the ref made a justifiable decision, far more justifiable than last weeks. not worth a penalty in front of the sticks

i can understand the doggies being **** at refs

you guys have copped heaps this year, but still performing well

must be that sharkies 1/2 that you got ;)

[24]

Originally posted by SnowSnow:
I don't know what you people are watching. Two blokes running for the ball and one turns his body into the other player to stop him having a fair shot at the ball. Snowsnow, league used to be a contact sport, you are allowed to go for the ball and use your body any way you like, including putting your body between the ball and the other player. For heavens sake, we do it in netball, it must still be ok in league.

not sure if that was your point. ;)

[John Deere]

You can't take someone out unless you have the ball, you can hold your ground, but orford did way more than that!

And cabbage, if the offence was committed in front of the sticks, it deserves a penalty in front of the sticks.

Not even mentioning the ankle tap which did connect and did slightly impede the GC players progress.

Ref got it right this time.

[Jahoota]

I think thats the real issue for league these days is that you can only contest the ball on the 6th tackle. Everything else is verboten!

I think the lawmakers have it wrong. All other codes (afl, soccer, unuon, netball) allow a contest for the ball pretty well every contact. Sadly league has deviated too far from that ideal and the end result are the sorts of issues arising in the conact area like the orford incident. Contest is only at tackle 6 or a one on one tackel (whuch isnt that common in league anymore)

Please NRL, bring some of the old rules back! (and proper scrum and the Bears! ;) )

[ 26. May 2009, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Jahoota ]

[Caboose]

Originally posted by John Deere:
You can't take someone out unless you have the ball, you can hold your ground, but orford did way more than that!

from the footage i saw

yes orford positioned himself in from of preston? in the chase for the ball

as he dived for the ball their ankles connected and the both fell over

the attempted ankle tap before hand i don't think connected

how was Billy slaters form in taking out a doggie - should have been a penalty try - can't remember the reason play got called back

[ 26. May 2009, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Caboose ]

[24]

i disagree. when the ball is loose, you can play at it. the rules don't say 'play at it but make sure your body doesn't get in the way of where anyone else wants to go'.

if its loose, you can go for the ball. if his intention had nothing to do with the ball but was purely aiming for the man, then its a penalty. If he was playing for the ball (which he clearly was) he can do that any way he likes.

[Caboose]

i concur 24

[John Deere]

It wasn't "clear" that he was going for the ball. He never had it, but he took out the GC guy convincingly, two pieces of evidence that su[pport a penalty.

The ankle tap connected, check the vid, and just going for it would be grounds enough for a penalty....like a swinging arm that doesn't find its mark....still a penalty.

[Caboose]

nup, wrong tongue.gif

it was a carp penalty

[ 26. May 2009, 05:13 PM: Message edited by: Caboose ]

[John Deere]

Of course I am, mr totally unbiased and impartial umpire tongue.gif

[Totalyrottn]

Originally posted by Caboose:
nup, wrong tongue.gif

it was a carp penalty Bit like the Carp Tries Lyons Got Against The Bronco's Cabby ;) tongue.gif Karma's a B!tch when it catches up graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/outtahere.gif

[chunky]

They should change that rule for the Lyons hip try.

[The Frog]

Yeah I agree on that one but the ruling was correct. You really should have to use your hands/fingers.

How often do you see guys roll over the line with the ball under their arm and only the arm touches the ground...if they had a tackler around them it would be no try.

Another pet hate, players taking a line drop out in front of the tryline...it should be a scrum to the other team as they get an advantage, same goes for kick for touches that are never on the mark.

[Bear]

It's league guys there are no rules. tongue.gif

[Caboose]

it is legal to ground the ball with your torso!

[The Frog]

yeah we know, but it's a dumb rule...that's not control.

[Spiceman]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Not sure about McManus on the wing either, not being biased but I thought the Wolfman has been playing very well the last few games. Good to see Hayne in there and I like the back row and bench. Not sure about our starting props though. Really don't think Kite and Bailey will have much impact. I'd have Josh Perry in front of Kite for some mongrel and start Weyman. Big question mark over the halves but what can you do when there are no standouts. I agree on McManus but would probably play Monoghan before the Wofman or even Cooper (yes I know he is a centre) for that matter. I think Wing was a good inclusion, he played well in the city v country game and I think that won him a spot, plus he's been there before and knows what to expect. He can play Hooker, centre, half and 5/8 and lock (actually even f/back and wing for that matter) so he's a good utility.

Bailey and Kite were in the test side, I think you have to play them... and I think Weyman and Poore will be enough. I don't think there is a lot more we can do in the forwards. I think Innes would have added the get under your skin mongrel to the pack and Gallen is way overrated in my opinion. I don't knock Farrah though, they've gone for creativity around the ruck with him. I just think Innes would have been a good option, and Wing could have covered him as well...

[24]

I see what you mean spicey, the extra creativity will be useful. there is probably two origin class halves between wallace, campese and farah.

[Spiceman]

If NSW are flogged then they might bring Innes in still. I think he is better defensively. But Farrah knows how to find the try line and is like another half... Hope he has a blinder and we kick the cane toads backside.. The Toads are definately favourites though with a team that has played together for almost 3 seasons now..

On the other hand the NSW team has players coming from 12 different sides and combinations that have never played together... that's gotta make them underdogs in a big way..

[Bear]

Time to change allegiance now Spicey given your address. :D