The Football (all sorts) Thread

[Skullcruncher]

Teams confirmed - think im more excited about my dream team and super coach that the actual games - especially since the nrl gets no free to air tv time in melbourne.

Oh Rabbitohs and Warriors to make the GF!!!

[i_amtrunks]

So good seeing the Knights thrash the Panthers live at the ground with my missus in her Panthers jersey beside me!

There were alot of Knights supporters there, almost had the same feeling as a Newcastle home game.

And what an interesting finish to the A league season, Central Coast choked big time for the third time in six years!

[5FDP]

It's looking more and more like there will be no NFL this year

[Bartrim]

So good seeing the Knights thrash the Panthers live at the ground with my missus in her Panthers jersey beside me!

There were alot of Knights supporters there, almost had the same feeling as a Newcastle home game.

The Panthers were really dissapointing. But overall a good set of games for round 1. Apart from Manly being their usual dirty selves. I enjoyed seeing the Storm beat them. Even though the Raiders ended up touching up the Sharks I did see some potential there. Just a couple of dropped balls ruined it for the Sharks.

I do like how the few teams that have been penalised for "new rules" like being offside at kickoffs and dropping the ball over the goal line on a line drop out complain to the ref. The ref yesterday had the best comment to Luke Lewis when he complained. "Mate it's not that hard. There's a big white line... Just stay behind it" classic.

Now C'mon Tigers!

It's looking more and more like there will be no NFL this year

Bring back the XFL (seriously though I am upset)

[Sharky]

Even though the Raiders ended up touching up the Sharks I did see some potential there. Just a couple of dropped balls ruined it for the Sharks.

the sharks were very disapointing, the first ten minutes showed how good they can be then they fell apart and self destructed... some dropped ball at crucial moments indeed, but you can see what they are dong. if those balls stick in up coming games they will be a different side. i have hope..

the halves were brobably the most disapointing both Wade Graham and Albert Kelly didnt seem to get involved enough and Graham looked a little out of position we may see Tim Smith in the side next week....

i few suprising results so far, tonights game will be interesting too...

[Skullcruncher]

Darn, I forgot the rabbitohs dont know how to tackle....... and the warriors using their little guys for the hitups.

Canberra are looking good already - quite a few media guys have said they are the team to watch. They are my 4th team (just after the tigers)

[griffin]

And what an interesting finish to the A league season, Central Coast choked big time for the third time in six years!

That was pretty impressive. At 95minutes it looked to be all over at 2-nil, then somehow Brisbane snuck in 2 goals, and then won the penalty shootout.
After a record 27 game undefeated streak, it was probably deserving.

[i_amtrunks]

That was pretty impressive. At 95minutes it looked to be all over at 2-nil, then somehow Brisbane snuck in 2 goals, and then won the penalty shootout.
After a record 27 game undefeated streak, it was probably deserving.

Definitely, the Roar should have won, and deserved to win with the season they had, plus what other team could get 50,000 to watch a gf? Melbourne maybe close, but if it was a Sydney home final, they would have struggled to get 25,000.

The Panthers were woeful, too much dropped ball, and too many players who were named at the last minute with no match practice under their belts.

Good to see the refs penalising for offside and over the line kicks, I think they are two very good inclusions to the rules, a back to basics approach that as long as they call in consistently will make the game better.

[Sharky]

Good to see the refs penalising for offside and over the line kicks, I think they are two very good inclusions to the rules, a back to basics approach that as long as they call in consistently will make the game better.

that was one of harrigans favorite penalties when he reffing he always stood on the sideline at kickoff... It was a good idea, so now he is boss it is no wonder it's getting a comeback and deserves to comeback to...

[i_amtrunks]

So NRL injuries have killed off any chance of continuing early form for the Knights, not that I think they would have beaten Manly then the Dragons anyway.

Tigers are looking worse for wear too, and the Panthers showed us again what happens when you put unfit and unready players into your squad.

Cowboys, Doggies, and sadly the Sharks are looking much improved on last season, I was one of many who hated the dogs throughout the noughties, but they have really turned the culture around (read: gotten rid of Mason and mates) and bought some great young talent to the club.

Also have a "friendly" in the soccer against Germany, without any huge name stars. What is the point?