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Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fungal Infection
Mind you, both sides actually shunted a lot of their stuff to pay-TV (ARL on Optus, Superleague on Foxtel) and both comps were on Channel 9. But the entire thing did make league more expensive to the average punter.
hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa!
The NRL tried so hard to give Parramatta the title, and the stuffed it. The refs may as well have been wearing blue and gold.
Completely outclassed, the score makes the game look much closer than it actually was. The Storm set plays worked a treat, the Storm dominated for 65 minutes before that nice Fui try (cant believe Melbourne was penalised for Parra not kicking a drop out ten metres...).
Hindmarsh was great as usual, and that was the first game that Grothe has ever played where I think he did okay, but the eels were soft in defense, and woeful for the first 50 minutes with their kicking game.
Not going to argue with Slater getting the Churchill medal, even with that clanger knock on, but I think Cronk probably deserved it.
Pretty good game, but Parra were steamrolled... just like in 2001! :D
Geez I got nervous when Fui scored with about 10 mins to go. But we got up so WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOO
Hmmmm the Parra fans a bit quiet in this thread now aren't they?;):p
Havent seen a blue and yellow jersey since Sunday... yet they were everywhere on Saturday...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
What do we think of the Australian team? No Dragons in the side, personally I dont mind, but I find it a little strange that they were snubbed.
I feel sorry for Keith Galloway. I feel he deserved a spot. If any dragon deserved a spot I would of said Ben Creagh but it's hard to get a spot in the back row these days as it is definitely one of Australia's strongest points.Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
Still wearin mine proudly just been in mourningQuote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
They were saying Weyman would have been in the side if he wasn't ruled out from injury but the only other dragon I would have seen in there is Creagh but there were many good backrowers picked, I think it's quite a strong side & only shillington was a suprise.
I'm sure everyone's heard about the recent tragedy surrounding the Togolese Football team.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football...ml?autostart=1
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No!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...018866,00.html
MIght not be all bad, yay for Footy season comming backQuote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
Anyone else here watching the Superbowl next Monday?
Indeed I shall be watching it while at work lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
Not live unfortunately but will probably catch a reply of it. My interest in NFL has sort of dropped since St Louis went from "The Greatest Show on Turf" to "The Lamest Show on Turf"
4 and a half hours for a 14 minute game... :D
I'll probably have it on in the background during the day. Channel 10 is airing it on their normal channels as well as One sport!
It's a good reason to have a drink, or two.... or three ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
Manchester United take on Portsmouth tomorrow on the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Air disaster, which saw 23 people lose their lives, including 8 Manchester United players. I'm hoping for a rampant performance against an admittedly poor Portsmouth, who are in all kinds of on and off the field trouble (sold most of their best players just to stay afloat, rumours their manager was caught in a brothel, wages not payed since October). A win would bump United up from second to first place, a position in which they'll stay unless Chelsea win against Arsenal the next day. A draw in that match would see United and Chelsea on the same amount of points, with United ahead on goal difference.
I've knocked back several offers to go out, as kickoff is at 10pm and the only strict rule I live by is never go out if there's a Manchester United game on.
And Willie Mason is gone North.
Whew, for a little while there I thought my team were going to get the waste of space! :D
I think they should since my team has one.Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
But your waste of space only arrives in May! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
Then he is likely to be selected for Origin, get taken out by Gallen and be a massive waste.
Well judging by the weekend it looks like the new interpretation of the breakdown law is meant to make teams attack more.
Can't remember te last time I saw so many tries scored in a weekend of Rugby (as well as one game; Chiefs 72- Lions 65:D)
Perth Glory bottles a penalty shootout against ten man Wellington and Manchester United lose 3-1 at Everton. And my friend points out that Fremantle also won in the NAB Cup this week.
Worst sporting weekend ever.
Melbourne Victory Beat Sydney 2-1, Arsenal win 2-0 good week for me lolz :p
The Best Sporting Week for the year for me!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark
Now just waiting for NZ to beat Australia in the T20 and Hadlee-Chappel Cup and that will make the year!
You worried about the Tigers season yet Bartrim? benji did hobble off.
Penrith have bought well, they might be a top four contender if they can stay fit. I'm hoping Parramatta and the Dragons have big flop years...
And Easts to claim the spoon again, Brian Smith deserves it every year. :p
No Benji will be fine for round 1. The only thing I'm concerned about is how rusty the Tigers were on the weekend. Also I'm scared Moltzen might start to believe the press about him and think he's a superstar. You worried about Gidley? Or Stone's idea to play him at 6?Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
I'd love to see Parra and the Dragons flop. Although I do get a laugh every year watching the Dragons choke at finals time.
Willie Mason to lift the trophy at the seasons end?
It'll be wooden, with a rounded depression at one end.
Not worried about Gidley, the guy never stays injured for long, he's made out of Play-doh or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
I'd only be worried if he was permanently moved to 6, he needs to be given the license to roam. It will hurt his Origin chances, he'll probably have to start on the bench in a utility role.
Saw the pics of Penrith's Lachlan Coote yesterday, he's put on 10 kilos, and now stands half a chance to not get run over the top of. Last year he could only take on Preston Campbell! :D
And Dirge, you may not be far wrong, Cowboys are missing a good halves partner for Thurston.
Grant Rovelli will play at 6 for NQLD. I had a look at the NRL jerseys for this year and it's good to see Penrith have gone for another lovely shade of Teal for their change strip.:D (honestly I would like to slap some of the people that design these jerseys)Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
I'll never understand using white as a main colour (except for Nth Q, anything to bring the players temps up there is worth it.) Penrith have a really horrible away strip, personally I think they should have stuck with the Pink away strip and made a year-long breast cancer funding awareness program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
Cronulla should be an interesting team to watch, another team I'd love to see fail, but they should be much better than last season. Souths should make top 6 with their team.
Er... read my fine print :)Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
I did.... I agree they are a good chance of getting the spoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by dirge
Anyway getting back to the football code the world actually cares about, good to see Adelaide Utd are more than holding their own against Pohang and flying the Australian flag. 1-0 just after half time.
http://www.paxeiro.com/potpourri/sydney_fc-600x400.jpg
I'm stoked... but it hit me this morning that the Football is over until late Winter...
Go Sky Blue! :D
Horrid football weekend
Eagles lose
Chelsea demolish their opposition 7-1
Fremantle win
Manchester United won but I fell asleep after the first goal and missed the subsequent 3.
Manchester United v Bayern Munich tomorrow night, a tie which rematches the two sides that gave us the best 5 minutes of football EVER.
How is it torrid that Chelsea demolished Aston Villa (unless you're an AVL fan)?? The only thing torrid is that Drogba didn't get one in although Lampard's classiness makes up for that. :)
Title race and all that, thought they'd drop points against Villa - when Carew equalised I thought to myself they'd better not fold like West Ham did the other week after equalising, and the bastards capitulated worse than the Hammers.
I invited my best mate over (he's a big Chelsea fan), but he refuses to watch them for a while because he's still depressed that they got mullered by Inter over two legs and dumped out of the Champions League
Bet those of you that go for the Storm won't be happy :p
melbourne storm stripped of premierships for salary cap breaches
Just a shame they didn't wait until round 20 before they did it:D
edit: Just realise it doesn't matter as they aren't awarded anymore points this year anyway
Sorry Sam. No, really. As much as I dislike the Storm, I feel for you (and the players - those that weren't signing a second "hidden" contract, anyway).
Weird thing is that News Ltd are penalising one of their own subsiduaries.