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Zac
Lumberjack
Australia
9955 Posts
joined 24 Dec 04
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 Posted - 20 May 2019 : 20:31:36
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Teams losing their best players from club rounds for SoO has been part of the scene for almost forty years. It's usually the top teams, so while some see it as an equaliser, Bennett should want to see his best players get to play in League's biggest games. He's used to it anyway, having coached Brisbane for so long.
Ivan Cleary... As a Tigers man, I was sorry we let him go - but not so sorry now., although maybe Gus was drilling holes in the hull. |
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CP
Safety Car Pilot
Australia
11243 Posts
joined 22 Jan 09
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Posted - 24 May 2019 : 23:51:45
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| That Roosters v Knights game was the first one I've watched in a while and it wasn't too bad. There were some questionable calls though. No penalty for that late shot and headbutt on Ponga, and awarding Klemmer a Sin Bin with 20 seconds to go in the game? |
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Legendary Gerry
Moderator
Australia
22476 Posts
joined 19 Feb 07
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Posted - 25 May 2019 : 06:37:41
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The Knights creamed the Roosters.
They found some big holes in their defence fairly easily.
I also thought that JWH's hit on Ponga was totally uncalled for. He had tons of time to pull out of it.
It was almost as though he didn't decide to hit him until after the ball was gone. |
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skaifeman
Team Manager
Australia
7098 Posts
joined 01 Aug 09
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Posted - 25 May 2019 : 21:57:05
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Same thing has been happening for ages LG.
Nothing out of the ordinary, but definitely deserved a penalty.
I wouldn’t take too much out of that game. Roosters had both their primary halves out, and weakened their left edge by moving Latrell.
Gus said it best (for once), no need to weaken one position to minorly strengthen another. Lamb/Lam should just start, with Latrell at centre.
Jake Friend still to return too. A timely reminder that it won’t be easy for the Roosters, still plenty of footy to go.
What a vibe in Newcastle right now. How is it DJRFord?
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"Ford’s Bathurst winning bonus didn’t even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977
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Legendary Gerry
Moderator
Australia
22476 Posts
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Posted - 26 May 2019 : 07:19:33
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Origin contenders are falling like flies!
I hope I recognise the teams next week.
DCE will be playing and will be captain. |
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Zac
Lumberjack
Australia
9955 Posts
joined 24 Dec 04
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Posted - 15 Sep 2019 : 21:16:42
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| I was out all day, so I recorded the Parra/Brisbane final and just watched it now. Dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear (as someone would say). I tipped Parra, but no-one saw that coming. 58-0! At least that first game at Bank West: Parra/Tigers is off the record books now. |
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Legendary Gerry
Moderator
Australia
22476 Posts
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Posted - 15 Sep 2019 : 21:31:40
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| The Broncos were absolutely pathetic. |
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skaifeman
Team Manager
Australia
7098 Posts
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Posted - 04 Oct 2019 : 11:41:42
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So who do we have for the weekend?
The Raiders love a close one and the Roosters tend to blow teams away... what will it be?
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"Ford’s Bathurst winning bonus didn’t even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977
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Legendary Gerry
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Australia
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Posted - 04 Oct 2019 : 11:55:55
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| All the sentimentality is with the Raiders but I'm not sure they can do it. |
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Zac
Lumberjack
Australia
9955 Posts
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Posted - 04 Oct 2019 : 12:26:42
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| The betting odds are around $1.40 Roosters, $3.10 Raiders and that’s about what I think. Both are solid in defence, Roosters have more attack. I don’t care who wins, but I’d rather see a fast, attacking game than a solid, defensive slog. Roosters to win. |
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Legendary Gerry
Moderator
Australia
22476 Posts
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Posted - 04 Oct 2019 : 12:29:16
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I just want to see Papalii steamroll JWH.  |
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Zac
Lumberjack
Australia
9955 Posts
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Posted - 04 Oct 2019 : 12:43:25
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| I’d prefer he wasn’t playing at all. JWH that is. |
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troy01505
Team Manager
Australia
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Posted - 31 Oct 2019 : 17:14:39
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| Burgess retiring due to a piss poor excuse rather then standing down due to numerous alleged DV offences. Lucky social media was not around 70s, 80s and 90s |
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CP
Safety Car Pilot
Australia
11243 Posts
joined 22 Jan 09
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