The Football (all sorts) Thread

[Fungal Infection]

Apparently some supporters have dumped their team merchandise outside the teams HQ out of anger.

If I followed the Storm I'd be very angry with them. I'd be wanting heads on sticks. I certainly would not be following them anymore

I can't even wear anything Storm related as a result of this even though I'm still going to support them through this fiasco. Its not the embarrassment that stops me but rather the abuse I'm likely to cop from bogan fans.

[dirge]

Don't worry Sam, I won't wear any Storm gear either

One of the disadvantages of following Rugby League is the bogan fans...

[Bartrim]

Considering the bunch of a**holes picked to play for NSW I think I might have to join Trunks and support Queensland this year

[i_amtrunks]

Considering the bunch of a**holes picked to play for NSW I think I might have to join Trunks and support Queensland this year

Don't you dare jinx my team by supporting them.

Its a good backline, some some decent workers in the forwards, Gidley will be given license to roam, and Lewis is one of the best bench players to have on a team in years. But NSW will still lose, the halves are terribly weak, and Ennis is like Kimmorley, he folds in the big games.

In comparison, QLD has an even stronger and faster backline, bigger workhorses (but far older) forwards, and players in 6,7 and 9 that are at the peak of their games.

That being said, NSW should be far more competitive, they have a good goal kicker (Lyon), and backs who will (no pun intended) back themselves to score points from anywhere. Should be a very close series.

And great to see Matai facing several weeks off, the guy is like Gallen (who thankfully missed out of origin); a thug who should have been eradicated from the game years ago.

[Bartrim]

Don't you dare jinx my team by supporting them.

Its a good backline, some some decent workers in the forwards, Gidley will be given license to roam, and Lewis is one of the best bench players to have on a team in years. But NSW will still lose, the halves are terribly weak, and Ennis is like Kimmorley, he folds in the big games.

In comparison, QLD has an even stronger and faster backline, bigger workhorses (but far older) forwards, and players in 6,7 and 9 that are at the peak of their games.

That being said, NSW should be far more competitive, they have a good goal kicker (Lyon), and backs who will (no pun intended) back themselves to score points from anywhere. Should be a very close series.

And great to see Matai facing several weeks off, the guy is like Gallen (who thankfully missed out of origin); a thug who should have been eradicated from the game years ago.

I don't think Matt Cooper should of been selected after that stunt he pulled on Country Origin. I wonder if he would of been "injured" if he had been selected to play for Australia that weekend

[i_amtrunks]

I don't think Matt Cooper should of been selected after that stunt he pulled on Country Origin. I wonder if he would of been "injured" if he had been selected to play for Australia that weekend

Agreed, but then he should be in there on form. I hope Tahu is fit, he and Idris will put some flair and fight into the backline. I hope Hayne fizzles so people will stop ranting about his "talent".

[Skullcruncher]

Is anyone playing NRL dream team? Cameron Smith getting injured - was the beginning of the end for me, I traded him and now with my 'new' players I have salary cap issues ..... hmmmmm..

[i_amtrunks]

Best NSW team in years (on paper), weakest QLD team in years (on paper).

Result: QUEENSLAND!

Even though the scoreline ended up looking close, that game only had one result once Slater and his magic hands took that ball to score (same hands that might be good at taking brown paper bags too! )

[dirge]

NSW need to stop trying to fit Kimmorley into Origin. He's an organiser, and a damn good one, but he lacks "spark". With a converted centre outside him, the halves had no idea how to create for NSW. Same old same old.

[Bartrim]

Best NSW team in years (on paper), weakest QLD team in years (on paper).

The scary thing with that is the Queensland backline was still head and shoulders above the NSW backline.

NSW should of brought Idris on with 10 to go int he first half. Oh and they should teach him a little thing called deffence too