yea i know its a bit late for it, but better late than never. just watched the bronco vs eel game. fuk lockyer is a freak. awesome game.

We don't get much NRL over here, but its good to watch for a change. I find AFL more watchable though

SHUTUP U DONT KNOW WAT U TALKIN BOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



hahah jokin man :)

lik ur sig by the way lol

cheers im getting better at them :) But still AFL is more watchable than league, union on the other hand at world level is great to watch

cheers im getting better at them :) But still AFL is more watchable than league, union on the other hand at world level is great to watch

What team do you follow? Nothing beats Collingwood. The flag is our this year.

man, this is why league is dying. it has to go national. theres only 3 states that play it. it is very disappointing. Damn u gayFL lovers and union pricks!!!! lol j/k

man, this is why league is dying. it has to go national. theres only 3 states that play it. it is very disappointing. Damn u gayFL lovers and union pricks!!!! lol j/k

I live in Melbourne and love both AFL & League.
Last week I watched the Storm play South Sydney in Gosford and the official attendance was 8,000 fans.
The NRL must be losing money hand over fist with attendances like that. I know 8,000 isn't the norm but they just don't get enough bums on seats to prosper IMHO. They must be living off television rights money and that is a dangerous situation to be in. If channel nine decide the ratings aren't worth the dollars in the future the code would be in big trouble.
I hope the powers that be in the NRL have some sort of plan to grow the game because the AFL are expanding into the Gold coast & putting a second team in Sydney. That may hurt League even more. Both are fantastic games for very different reasons and I hope they continue to coexist.

Go the STORM & Go the mighty Magpies

I live in Melbourne and love both AFL & League.
Last week I watched the Storm play South Sydney in Gosford and the official attendance was 8,000 fans.
The NRL must be losing money hand over fist with attendances like that. I know 8,000 isn't the norm but they just don't get enough bums on seats to prosper IMHO. They must be living off television rights money and that is a dangerous situation to be in. If channel nine decide the ratings aren't worth the dollars in the future the code would be in big trouble.
I hope the powers that be in the NRL have some sort of plan to grow the game because the AFL are expanding into the Gold coast & putting a second team in Sydney. That may hurt League even more. Both are fantastic games for very different reasons and I hope they continue to coexist.

Go the STORM & Go the mighty Magpies

The real reason why AFL is more attended is because it is more exciting to watch at the ground than NRL. I love when the crowd scream ‘Balllllll”. Atmosphere is ten times better than NRL. AFL can still expand to NT and Tasmania. NRL wouldn’t take off in SA and never really will in Melbourne.

The real reason why AFL is more attended is because it is more exciting to watch at the ground than NRL. I love when the crowd scream ‘Balllllll”. Atmosphere is ten times better than NRL. AFL can still expand to NT and Tasmania. NRL wouldn’t take off in SA and never really will in Melbourne.

Have you been to a Storm game mate?
Crowd involvement is excellent down at Olympic park.
They don't have 80,000 fans like Collingwood do in the AFL, but it has it's own unique atmosphere and me and the missus love it. Still love our AFL of course, but as I said both games are terrific for different reasons.
I just watched the Crows v Bombers game on free to air then switched over to Fox for replays of the Broncos v Eels and now watching the replay from the Raiders v Manly. Best of both worlds and if people can put away bias from one code to another then we have a glut of fantastic sport all weekend every weekend. Can't ask for more than that.

Have you been to a Storm game mate?
Crowd involvement is excellent down at Olympic park.
They don't have 80,000 fans like Collingwood do in the AFL, but it has it's own unique atmosphere and me and the missus love it. Still love our AFL of course, but as I said both games are terrific for different reasons.
I just watched the Crows v Bombers game on free to air then switched over to Fox for replays of the Broncos v Eels and now watching the replay from the Raiders v Manly. Best of both worlds and if people can put away bias from one code to another then we have a glut of fantastic sport all weekend every weekend. Can't ask for more than that.


Heard I have heard Melbourne Storm fans tried to start fans to chant. Chanting only works really in Football(soccer). I have been to a rugby league match. New Zealand Vs Australia at Telstra dome great match. The problem was large parts if the game was dull and completer silence. NRL should start worry about the AFL invasion. Local AFL clubs are based our local communities , that why the games continues to grow and get new folks to follow it.

I support eagles (WA man), so it's on today mate, collingwood are going down :P

I support eagles (WA man), so it's on today mate, collingwood are going down :P

Bring it. :P

afl is ****e but i agree it is much more popular than league. league is close to becoming a dying game. its only really popular in nsw and qld

I support eagles (WA man), so it's on today mate, collingwood are going down :P

Go the mighty Pies Salty. :)

afl is ****e but i agree it is much more popular than league. league is close to becoming a dying game. its only really popular in nsw and qld

I can't for the life of me understand why AFL fans say League is **** and League fans say AFL is ****. Both are cracking games. The only way to truly enjoy both is to learn the rules properly and then go to a few games live. Your bias is your loss.

NO. NRL is ****

i watch it on setanta, only if i knew the full rules.

Go the mighty Pies Salty. :)

haha that was painful to watch

afl is ****e but i agree it is much more popular than league. league is close to becoming a dying game. its only really popular in nsw and qld
i really hope not it needs to b around long enough for me to hav a descent crack at it:P

and i just cant watch afl, i can understand why others enjoy it but it just not physical enough for me

i believe that they will both always b around it is just afl has a bit of a better junior base from like 7s to 15s

im from brissy cant say ive ever watched a full game of afl in my life, dont really follow league either but i know afl isnt really watched up here, the highlights are ok but i cant stand there grabbing and pushing its just rediculous. rugby is more easy on the eye than afl, but id have to agree that you cant see what is going on all around the park on tv for the afl, but rugby is ok cause the action is where the ball is.

isnt afl that really faggy sport that all the girls in short skirts play?

isnt afl that really faggy sport that all the girls in short skirts play?
if so i might hav a go at it ey ;)

isnt afl that really faggy sport that all the girls in short skirts play?

I thinking of netball champ, not quite AFL :P

I thinking of netball champ, not quite AFL :P

Netballs not to faggy.

I watch it on monday night on fox. Theres some hot chicks in it.

The one off the promo that is.

Netballs not to faggy.

I watch it on monday night on fox. Theres some hot chicks in it.

The one off the promo that is.

ay ult, u still in for the bet with margarito n cotto or what?? if so, sig it lad

FOOTBALL > Basketball > AFL > RUGBY UNION > NETBALL > POLO > LEAGUE

eels looked impressive today against tigers. they are finally playing good footy. like i told all u bitaches!!!!! eels gona win the comp. they have the 2nd best backline in the game, and an under rated forward pack.

eels bitaches!!!!!!!!

ay ult, u still in for the bet with margarito n cotto or what?? if so, sig it lad

Yeh sure man ill do it now.

eels looked impressive today against tigers. they are finally playing good footy. like i told all u bitaches!!!!! eels gona win the comp. they have the 2nd best backline in the game, and an under rated forward pack.

eels bitaches!!!!!!!!

that's a big call to make!

hayne, inu.. good players.. finch grothe.. over rated

id say melbourne (inglis, folau, slater, cooper-cronk, turner etc)
brisbane (lockyer, hodges, hunt, boyd, wallace)
and even st george (gaznier, cooper, hornby, morris)

would have better backlines..

i also dont rate hagan as a coach.. sorry nvme cant see them taking it out this year.

that's a big call to make!

hayne, inu.. good players.. finch grothe.. over rated

id say melbourne (inglis, folau, slater, cooper-cronk, turner etc)
brisbane (lockyer, hodges, hunt, boyd, wallace)
and even st george (gaznier, cooper, hornby, morris)

would have better backlines..

i also dont rate hagan as a coach.. sorry nvme cant see them taking it out this year.


You forgot Anthony Quinn but lets not be picky :banana:

that's a big call to make!

hayne, inu.. good players.. finch grothe.. over rated

id say melbourne (inglis, folau, slater, cooper-cronk, turner etc)
brisbane (lockyer, hodges, hunt, boyd, wallace)
and even st george (gaznier, cooper, hornby, morris)

would have better backlines..

i also dont rate hagan as a coach.. sorry nvme cant see them taking it out this year.


hayne, inu, tony williams, ben smith, burt, mateo, finch. all of our backlines are big besides burt and finch. williams, mateo and smith are all 100kg plus n fast. im telling u, we have the second best backline in the game. melbourne no.1.

im just soooo damn pissed that manly poached tony williams fromus. he is 19 years old and 105 kgs. his the next big thing, with mateo.

yeah i rate mateo id forgotten about him. i guess it's subjective

man i take back what i said about the eels. they are this years underachievers. they probably wont even make the 8 now. fuk im so pissed.

top 3 teams by far are storms, eagles and roosters. one of them should win it.

A big big thank you to the mighty Rabbitohs for knocking off Manly. :)
Storm back on top of the ladder again after wins over the Sea Eagles and roosters in successive weeks.

Go the Storm.

hayne, inu, tony williams, ben smith, burt, mateo, finch. all of our backlines are big besides burt and finch. williams, mateo and smith are all 100kg plus n fast. im telling u, we have the second best backline in the game. melbourne no.1.

im just soooo damn pissed that manly poached tony williams fromus. he is 19 years old and 105 kgs. his the next big thing, with mateo.Parra has a good backline but their forwards are so dam un-athletic.

I've watched a bit of Tony Williams and i dont see what the big fuss is about just yet, big fella like Falou but not very explosive. Im a Manly fan and think they have gambled too big.

Sad to see the Titans not make the top 8. Losing to the Broncos in golden point extra time. They would've been in the top 8 if it wern't all the injuries to thier main players.

Sad to see the Titans not make the top 8. Losing to the Broncos in golden point extra time. They would've been in the top 8 if it wern't all the injuries to thier main players.

Thoroughly enjoyable game though. We sit right behind the posts at the northern end so it was a cracker of a finish. Incredible how much the Titans rely on Scott Prince.

man ****in givin up on the roosters i think lol

fuk them go canberra and st george lol

Thoroughly enjoyable game though. We sit right behind the posts at the northern end so it was a cracker of a finish. Incredible how much the Titans rely on Scott Prince.
Cool. And it's just like how the Broncos relied on Lockyer. Anyway the Titans need Prince for his kicking skills and his creativeness. Preston Campbell he was great during that match stepping and dodging the players. And I think he played with a fractured jaw in the second half because he knew how important the match was.

Cool. And it's just like how the Broncos relied on Lockyer. Anyway the Titans need Prince for his kicking skills and his creativeness. Preston Campbell he was great during that match stepping and dodging the players. And I think he played with a fractured jaw in the second half because he knew how important the match was.

Yeah, Campbell played tremendously. I don't think the Broncos need Lockyer anywhere near as much now as they used to. He has missed half the season this year and been fairly ordinary when he has played for the most part and they have still managed to get to 5th.

Did anyon watch Pamela Anderson on the Footy Show last night?

I hope the Broncos or the Storm win the grand final.

Go the Broncos. Going to be an epic night at Suncorp. If they lose though I don't mind if either the Warriors or Storm take it out.. as long as Manly doesn't.

warriors-cronulla grandfinal, would kik sooo much ass lol

No way. Broncos v Warriors thanks. **** the sharks.

No way. Broncos v Warriors thanks. **** the sharks.

That's the Grand Final I want to see, because I would be happy if either team won.

Manly are bunch of cunts, I couldn't stand those ****ers winning it.

Melbourne are a bunch of Dead ****s and I hate the coach
.

They were stiff tonight the Broncos but so were we last week.

I'm the same as most of you guys. Although I want the Storm to win, as long as Manly don't I'm happy.

Oh well Brisbane had everything go their way, but they didn't play smart football.

They were stiff tonight the Broncos but so were we last week.

I'm the same as most of you guys. Although I want the Storm to win, as long as Manly don't I'm happy.

Exactly, I'd much rather Melbourne win than Manly. I couldn't handle Steve Menzies retiring on a Grand Final victory.

I think if see Steve Menzies do another lap of honor, I'll jump out of a window.

I hope the Broncos or the Storm win the grand final.

Well I hope the Storm win it now as well, at least they'll take it back to Melbourne and we don't hear from them until next year. If Manly win, we won't hear the ****in' end of here in Sydney.

I live in Melbourne and love both AFL & League.
Last week I watched the Storm play South Sydney in Gosford and the official attendance was 8,000 fans.
The NRL must be losing money hand over fist with attendances like that. I know 8,000 isn't the norm but they just don't get enough bums on seats to prosper IMHO. They must be living off television rights money and that is a dangerous situation to be in. If channel nine decide the ratings aren't worth the dollars in the future the code would be in big trouble.
I hope the powers that be in the NRL have some sort of plan to grow the game because the AFL are expanding into the Gold coast & putting a second team in Sydney. That may hurt League even more. Both are fantastic games for very different reasons and I hope they continue to coexist.

Go the STORM & Go the mighty Magpies

Good post as always from woftam.

You're right, they're living of TV rights, that's why the clubs/nrl aren't as alarmed with attendance as they should be. They don't really seem to be making any effort to get people back to the grounds. The head of the NRL is a complete tool.

Like you said, if channel 9 pulls the plug, they'd be ****ed. Things like Monday night football isn't a success in Sydney and is played at a **** time of 7pm, I've only been to one game and had to bust my ass getting off work early, driving home and picking up my kid and then driving out to Stadium Australia in peak hour.

Never again have I gone to a Monday night game, especially when you've got a Foxtel subscription.

I don't believe FOX SPORTS can prop the league up on it's own, either. I actually watched a one hour documentary on the History channel the other week and to be honest the league has never fully recovered from the Super League/Murdoch sager from the mid 90's IMO. I was pretty young at the time when all of that went down and wasn't paying much attention to it, but it really tore the league apart. Murdoch tried to turn what was essentially a Sydney competition with the exception of a few clubs into a national Super league. It makes me laugh, the idea of a perth team now that I think about it.

The only reason I still watch it is because it's in my blood, as a kid I spent every second sunday afternoon on the hill at Leichhardt oval watching guys like Blocker Roach, Garry Jack and the rest of the classic Tigers play.

But with all the video ref bull****, it's hard to attract new fans, because nothing is clear cut any more.

Good post as always from woftam.

You're right, they're living of TV rights, that's why the clubs/nrl aren't as alarmed with attendance as they should be. They don't really seem to be making any effort to get people back to the grounds. The head of the NRL is a complete tool.

Like you said, if channel 9 pulls the plug, they'd be ****ed. Things like Monday night football isn't a success in Sydney and is played at a **** time of 7pm, I've only been to one game and had to bust my ass getting off work early, driving home and picking up my kid and then driving out to Stadium Australia in peak hour.

Never again have I gone to a Monday night game, especially when you've got a Foxtel subscription.

I don't believe FOX SPORTS can prop the league up on it's own, either. I actually watched a one hour documentary on the History channel the other week and to be honest the league has never fully recovered from the Super League/Murdoch sager from the mid 90's IMO. I was pretty young at the time when all of that went down and wasn't paying much attention to it, but it really tore the league apart. Murdoch tried to turn what was essentially a Sydney competition with the exception of a few clubs into a national Super league. It makes me laugh, the idea of a perth team now that I think about it.

The only reason I still watch it is because it's in my blood, as a kid I spent every second sunday afternoon on the hill at Leichhardt oval watching guys like Blocker Roach, Garry Jack and the rest of the classic Tigers play.

But with all the video ref bull****, it's hard to attract new fans, because nothing is clear cut any more.


**** ur not holding back are you.Do you really think the game is that bad now?? I think the game is still pretty good, the biggest threat is though I think players leaving to play overseas..That's the biggest scare.

Was at the Broncos game tonight. ****ing heart broken.

Now I've got one team left.. the whoever-manly's-playings.

Not a big fan of the Sharks either.

Was at the Broncos game tonight. ****ing heart broken.

Now I've got one team left.. the whoever-manly's-playings.

Not a big fan of the Sharks either.
You mean the Warriors?

And I'm just shocked, really shocked for the Broncos to lose it at the last minute. How would you feel? To have it in the bag and then to lose it right at the end. What a terrible way to send off Carrol and Wayne. And the Broncos lose quite a lot of good players this year Kemp, Boyd, Hannat, Ennis and Moon I think. But they do get Falou next year.

**** ur not holding back are you.Do you really think the game is that bad now?? I think the game is still pretty good, the biggest threat is though I think players leaving to play overseas..That's the biggest scare.

It's not a matter of if I think it or not, it's just fact. I'm not putting **** on the game, I love love it, but the league need to do something. Players going to overseas isn't really the problem, only a certain amount of players can go, they can't afford to buy everyone.
NRL have done one positive thing and that's introducing the toyota cup, I enjoying watching that, the game is more faster paced, they move the ball more.

****kkkkkkkk

i cant believe we lost......i was seriously upset, more pissed off actaully at the stupid ****er who droped the ball with a minute left 20 out from his own line

bennet deserved better than that

lol im behind the warriors now

i hate manly so much, like brently said im sick of his laps of honour and emotional farewell speeches etc

and i really dont like the storm, some of their players are decent cos they have some QLDers but yeah dont like the club

warriors-cronulla GF would be hectic

****kkkkkkkk

i cant believe we lost......i was seriously upset, more pissed off actaully at the stupid ****er who droped the ball with a minute left 20 out from his own line

bennet deserved better than that


Ashton Sims should be ****ing shot.

Ashton Sims should be ****ing shot.

I agree, what a **** head. I was cut at the end of that game and I'm a not even a Brisbane supporter.

I feel for you guys up there, I really do. I know what it feels like.

Absolutelty crushing game. Could not move out of my seat for 20 minutes at the end. Literally the worst feeling I have ever experienced. I have been a diehard Broncos fan since I can remember and haven't missed a home game in years and it was easily the worst game I can remember. Absolutely shattered, a shell of my former self.

I agree, what a **** head. I was cut at the end of that game and I'm a not even a Brisbane supporter.

I feel for you guys up there, I really do. I know what it feels like.

Appreciated. Genuinely.

Absolutelty crushing game. Could not move out of my seat for 20 minutes at the end. Literally the worst feeling I have ever experienced. I have been a diehard Broncos fan since I can remember and haven't missed a home game in years and it was easily the worst game I can remember. Absolutely shattered, a shell of my former self.

That was me exactly. Slumped in the seat for a good 15. Inconsolable. Was a hell of a game. Great atmosphere, couple of fights.. some close calls. I never felt comfortable though. Even with a minute to go and the ball in possession.

Was heartbreaking watching TC walking off the field shattered and alone.

Appreciated. Genuinely.



That was me exactly. Slumped in the seat for a good 15. Inconsolable. Was a hell of a game. Great atmosphere, couple of fights.. some close calls. I never felt comfortable though. Even with a minute to go and the ball in possession.

Was heartbreaking watching TC walking off the field shattered and alone.

Yeah, Locky's disappointment was what typified the night for me. He was just so devestated, I don't think I have ever seen him like that. Part of me hates Sims for dropping the ball but I also felt sorry for him. He was completely devestated afterwards, you could see the pain.

I still think the future looks good for us. We still have a solid core. We picked up a great signing in Folau for next season and two good signings in Setu and Gorrell. There are also a couple of really promising young guys coming through from the 20s - Ben Hunt, Yow Yeh and Hoffman look particularly good. I give us a good chance at another premiership in the next 2 or 3 years. Still a devestating loss though, I really thought that if we won that one we would have gone on to win it. Going for anyone but the Storm now though, I really dislike that team.

i liek stopped watchin afta broncs got tha ball lol then i come bak 5 mins l8r and found out they lost-.- was not ****in happy lol

GO SHARKIES!!

Yeah, Locky's disappointment was what typified the night for me. He was just so devestated, I don't think I have ever seen him like that. Part of me hates Sims for dropping the ball but I also felt sorry for him. He was completely devestated afterwards, you could see the pain.

I still think the future looks good for us. We still have a solid core. We picked up a great signing in Folau for next season and two good signings in Setu and Gorrell. There are also a couple of really promising young guys coming through from the 20s - Ben Hunt, Yow Yeh and Hoffman look particularly good. I give us a good chance at another premiership in the next 2 or 3 years. Still a devestating loss though, I really thought that if we won that one we would have gone on to win it. Going for anyone but the Storm now though, I really dislike that team.

See I'm pretty pessimistic. I haven't followed the u20s that closely but current first grade squad is going to disband. Ennis and Hannant particularly are big losses. Moon I don't mind losing, never been impressed. Lockyer is only going to spend more time injured in the next few years. How long will there be room for Folau, Hunt, Hodges and Lockyer under the salary cap? All backs i might add. I can't be the only one who thinks Clinton and Kenny, though solid, aren't really the engine that could lead a team to premiership glory. Especially with PJ Marsh most likely packing down between them. Sigh. This was the year to do it I'm afraid.

See I'm pretty pessimistic. I haven't followed the u20s that closely but current first grade squad is going to disband. Ennis and Hannant particularly are big losses. Moon I don't mind losing, never been impressed. Lockyer is only going to spend more time injured in the next few years. How long will there be room for Folau, Hunt, Hodges and Lockyer under the salary cap? All backs i might add. I can't be the only one who thinks Clinton and Kenny, though solid, aren't really the engine that could lead a team to premiership glory. Especially with PJ Marsh most likely packing down between them. Sigh. This was the year to do it I'm afraid.

I don't see Hannant and Ennis as particularly big losses to be honest. I think Ennis was good in patches but very inconsistent and Hannat has not had a good season, nothing like last year. Kemp was an unfortunate loss but the Warriors paid 230k for him and I think any more would have been overs. Moon has never really reached the heights that warrant his perceived value so he is a loss but a necessary one. Lockyer has one year left, the injury has taken a lot out of him and expect Ben Hunt to step up in 2010 and become the first choice 5/8. Consider our backline for next season -

Wallace
Lockyer
Michaels Folau Hodges Yow Yeh/Manihera

Hunt

Forwards wise I think we look good - plenty there is Clinton, Kenny, Eastwood, Taylor, Parker, Stagg, Setu, Teo. Hookers we have PJ, McCullogh and Gorrell. I think things look ok, it will all be injury-dependent obviously but it always is.

Hmm I forgot about Taylor who is sure to become a force. Eastwood is going to the UK though and he's got some great potential. Parker and Kenny are good club men to be sure. Stagg is a solid utility, but IMO his game doesn't fit with the modern form of league. I just feel after losing Eastwood and Carrol.. Thaiday is the only bloke in the pack that can play a dynamic style.

That is a damn solid backline on paper. I agree with you on Kemp, a good player, but far from irreplacable. Michaels or even Robinson will be fine on the wing. I thought Ennis was starting to come good and will gain consistency with age.

I'm liking hearing your thoughts, mate. Here's a question.. If Ben Hunt is our future 5/8.. where does Karmichael end up if he stays at the club?

Hmm I forgot about Taylor who is sure to become a force. Eastwood is going to the UK though and he's got some great potential. Parker and Kenny are good club men to be sure. Stagg is a solid utility, but IMO his game doesn't fit with the modern form of league. I just feel after losing Eastwood and Carrol.. Thaiday is the only bloke in the pack that can play a dynamic style.

That is a damn solid backline on paper. I agree with you on Kemp, a good player, but far from irreplacable. Michaels or even Robinson will be fine on the wing. I thought Ennis was starting to come good and will gain consistency with age.

I'm liking hearing your thoughts, mate. Here's a question.. If Ben Hunt is our future 5/8.. where does Karmichael end up if he stays at the club?

**** that's right I completely forgot about Greg going to Leeds. Thats is a bit of a loss. I still think we look ok in the forwards, and if history is anything to go by the Broncs have a history of coming up with great young forwards.

Don't underestimate our 20s either. They took a while to get going and were not even in the 8 after a couple of months, however they stormed back to finish 2nd and are in the prelim final. Also, Ben Hunt won the award for best player in the comp, so there is definately some talent there.

I really hope Karmichael stays at the club. There is always the talk of him playing 5/8 in the future but I just don't see it as his most effective position. I see his best positions being full back and lock, in that order. However, things could change in the future and they could swap around. Whatever the scenario I definately see Ben Hunt as being groomed as the 5/8 for when Darren finishes up. A lot depends on Hoffman I think. If he comes through and looks the goods as a top line fullback K might shift to lock.

**** that's right I completely forgot about Greg going to Leeds. Thats is a bit of a loss. I still think we look ok in the forwards, and if history is anything to go by the Broncs have a history of coming up with great young forwards.

Don't underestimate our 20s either. They took a while to get going and were not even in the 8 after a couple of months, however they stormed back to finish 2nd and are in the prelim final. Also, Ben Hunt won the award for best player in the comp, so there is definately some talent there.

I really hope Karmichael stays at the club. There is always the talk of him playing 5/8 in the future but I just don't see it as his most effective position. I see his best positions being full back and lock, in that order. However, things could change in the future and they could swap around. Whatever the scenario I definately see Ben Hunt as being groomed as the 5/8 for when Darren finishes up. A lot depends on Hoffman I think. If he comes through and looks the goods as a top line fullback K might shift to lock.


I think he'd make a great ball playing lock, he may even have another bit of growth left in him. I've heard a lot of good things about Ben Hunt without being blown away the few times I got to Suncorp early enough to watch the 20s go round. You seem to really know your stuff so I'll take your word.

You're right about one thing though.. the Broncos certainly produce some talent. To think Barnes, Seymour and even Moon have all failed to cement a spot in the halves in recent years.. our stocks must be decent.

It's a pity they let Eastwood go to get his pay day in the UK.. might have been a time for the club to play hard ball to get the last year on his contract out of him.

I tell you what though.. I'd gladly give big Petero the 450k he wanted to have him back.

I know how you Bronco's fans felt because that was me the week before when we had the Warriors beaten, but managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with 1 minute remaining. Stunned, bewildered.

Storm have a shot at going back to back, but I think if they don't pull it off then we wont be in a position to win another one for a few years. I think we will be doing that without Cam Smith as well.

We will lose Israel Folau, Jeremy Smith, Mick Crocker, Matt Geyer, & Antonio Kaufusi next season. That's gonna hurt.

As much as it pains me to say, I think Manly are in the box seat this year.

Oh - the thing that pissed me off the most about losing to the warriors was me and the missus were going to go to the prelim at Telstra dome.
Bugger :(

Ashton Sims should be ****ing shot.

Well you can't really blame him. He got tackled and the ball came out. Wasn't like he made a simple mistake.

I'm going for the Storm now. Although rightly the Broncos should be in the semi finals. What about that try to Inglis that was disallowed just because he was slightly offside.

too many QLDrz in here lol

1 thing thats different between 20s and NRL is the contact is a mile in difference, iv seen SG ball games wit harder contact than alot of 20s games. This is why it is goin to b hard for alot of players to make the leap. Ben Hunt is good but i dunt feel he is good enough just yet to be tossed into a team and expected to b one of the best, they should start tryin to ease him into the team over the next couple of years

Dave Taylor has nothin lol cept for ****in size

I know how you Bronco's fans felt because that was me the week before when we had the Warriors beaten, but managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with 1 minute remaining. Stunned, bewildered.

Storm have a shot at going back to back, but I think if they don't pull it off then we wont be in a position to win another one for a few years. I think we will be doing that without Cam Smith as well.

We will lose Israel Folau, Jeremy Smith, Mick Crocker, Matt Geyer, & Antonio Kaufusi next season. That's gonna hurt.

As much as it pains me to say, I think Manly are in the box seat this year.

Oh - the thing that pissed me off the most about losing to the warriors was me and the missus were going to go to the prelim at Telstra dome.
Bugger :(

Cheers Woftam. This is definitely a legacy year for the Storm. The damn salary cap makes it so hard for a team to stay on top.. shown clearly by the players the storm are losing next year. They've got to do it this year.

I'll be happy enough if they do. Dallas Johnson is a local lad and there are plenty of other good Queenslanders I'm happy to cheer for.

Well you can't really blame him. He got tackled and the ball came out. Wasn't like he made a simple mistake.

I'm going for the Storm now. Although rightly the Broncos should be in the semi finals. What about that try to Inglis that was disallowed just because he was slightly offside.

Lol dropping the ball isn't a simple mistake? It was a good hit, but at that time of the game ball security should have been his primary concern. Not to worry.. the Broncs should have been in a better position after playing a man up for 10 minutes. Slightly offside is offside.. Broncos went close a few times too.. we had a refs call go against us.. which i never understand with the benefit of the doubt rule.. and that tackle by billy slater on hannant has to be the tackle of the year.

too many QLDrz in here lol

1 thing thats different between 20s and NRL is the contact is a mile in difference, iv seen SG ball games wit harder contact than alot of 20s games. This is why it is goin to b hard for alot of players to make the leap. Ben Hunt is good but i dunt feel he is good enough just yet to be tossed into a team and expected to b one of the best, they should start tryin to ease him into the team over the next couple of years

Dave Taylor has nothin lol cept for ****in size

I read somewhere that Taylor is also the fourth fastest over 40 yards at the Broncos.. size and speed makes for a good front rower in my book. also runs pretty decent lines.

Macho.. what award are you winning up there? and were you involved in the massive brawl between the roosters u20s and the st george u20s?

naaah mate im only 18 so yeh it kinda hard to get in the 20s early in the forwards lolgot the coaches award, im at the knights nxt year

O ok. Good news. Keep plugging and give the Aussie forum a shoutout when you're famous. I won't even mind that you're going to the Knights (mob of cunts! ;) )

then i can switch ova to boxin like ........................ haumono & hopoate hahahaha

also soz to offend any melbournians but i hope to good cameron smith gets like 10 weeks the ****in cunt lol i am sure melbourne wont win tha gf this yr and that makes me sooo happy lol

Haha woftam might take offence from that. I'd say he'll get at least a week with 93 carry over points. I still think they should beat the Sharkies.

Haha woftam might take offence from that. I'd say he'll get at least a week with 93 carry over points. I still think they should beat the Sharkies.
it all depends on the sharkies because even wit smith there they are still very volnerable at da moment, im mor einterested in tha warriors manly game like most others

Well you can't really blame him. He got tackled and the ball came out. Wasn't like he made a simple mistake.

I'm going for the Storm now. Although rightly the Broncos should be in the semi finals. What about that try to Inglis that was disallowed just because he was slightly offside.

Yeah ya can. Ball security at a time like that is paramount, he costed his team the match.

then i can switch ova to boxin like ........................ haumono & hopoate hahahaha

also soz to offend any melbournians but i hope to good cameron smith gets like 10 weeks the ****in cunt lol i am sure melbourne wont win tha gf this yr and that makes me sooo happy lol

No hope of makin my Christmas list ya young upstart. ;)
Cam isn't a dirty player, but what he did was dangerous and he deserves the 2 week penalty. **** happens.

Without him it's going to need Inglis & Falou to step up big time. If they manage to pull it off I'm going to be back here stickin it to Macho big time.

No hope of makin my Christmas list ya young upstart. ;)
Cam isn't a dirty player, but what he did was dangerous and he deserves the 2 week penalty. **** happens.

Without him it's going to need Inglis & Falou to step up big time. If they manage to pull it off I'm going to be back here stickin it to Macho big time.
yeh falou really needs to step up hes bein to quiet,

No hope of makin my Christmas list ya young upstart. ;)
Cam isn't a dirty player, but what he did was dangerous and he deserves the 2 week penalty. **** happens.

Without him it's going to need Inglis & Falou to step up big time. If they manage to pull it off I'm going to be back here stickin it to Macho big time.

Wouldn't you kill to still have Friend on your playing roster.

hahah they will prob prove me rong, that why i neva bet i neva get it right no matter how logical my thinkin is lol

Notice I didn't say Billy needs to step up, because he always produces. Gun player.

Notice I didn't say Billy needs to step up, because he always produces. Gun player.
yeh hes been doin hes job all others hav been 2 quiet

Storm win 28-0. Hope the Warriors win tonight. Can't believe Brett Kimmorley is going to the bulldogs next year.

Good win by the storm. Hopefully Manly & the warriors beat each other up tonight. Would like to see Warriors win tonight because I can't stand Manly or the thought of them winning the title, but I can't see it.

i really dont wana see a replay of last years grand final!

i really dont wana see a replay of last years grand final!
Too late. Manly won. What do you guys think the score will be?

Afl >> League

Afl >> League
go die !!!

Cameron Smith's contract with the Storm expires at the end of 2009 and there is talk that he might play for one of the Queensland teams in 2010 since he is from Brisbane. It would be cool if Smith played for the Titans alongside Prince.

Well done Manly. I enjoyed seeing the Storm completely embarressed in a GF.

Well done Manly. I enjoyed seeing the Storm completely embarressed in a GF.


Yeah thanks prick :)
I must remember to change allegiance to NSW next time Origin is on. :P

No No No Never :P

Yeah thanks prick :)
I must remember to change allegiance to NSW next time Origin is on. :P

No No No Never :P

No worries. Payback for the most traumatic experience of my life to date. :boxing:

Yeah thanks prick :)
I must remember to change allegiance to NSW next time Origin is on. :P

No No No Never :P
wish i had of bet u they wouldnt win lol i knew b4 the game started they were gunan win lol they were lookin volnuarble for the last few weeks of the comp b4 the semis and they just got worse lol then they lost cam and hoffman

it was almost a sure thing

The Austrlalia vs New Zealand match is going to be aired on Sunday at 8:30pm on Channel 9.

Anyone looking forward to the World Cup?

Few players you should look out for fro England, Jamie Pea****, James Graham, James Roby, Rob Burrow, Leon Pryce and Paul Wellens.

Aus will walk the World Cup and be a England v Aus final with Aus running riot.

Is the World Cup gettin much press over there?

Anyone looking forward to the World Cup?

Few players you should look out for fro England, Jamie Pea****, James Graham, James Roby, Rob Burrow, Leon Pryce and Paul Wellens.

Aus will walk the World Cup and be a England v Aus final with Aus running riot.

Is the World Cup gettin much press over there?

Not really tbh. I will watch the games but International Rugby League is a joke and is pretty much treated as such over here.

Also, Wellens is awful.

Not really tbh. I will watch the games but International Rugby League is a joke and is pretty much treated as such over here.

Also, Wellens is awful.

He is a slow FB but he is very safe and puts his body on the line. He was our Man Of Steel in 2006 so I wouldn't say he is awful.

He is a slow FB but he is very safe and puts his body on the line. He was our Man Of Steel in 2006 so I wouldn't say he is awful.

I know he was the Man of Steel. I couldn't believe it.

Perhaps I am being harsh and grading him against our fullbacks out here but from what I have seen of him I am not at all impressed.

I know he was the Man of Steel. I couldn't believe it.

Perhaps I am being harsh and grading him against our fullbacks out here but from what I have seen of him I am not at all impressed.

Thing is mate if your grading him against the aussie full backs then the is atleast 2 better than him. But you could say that about the whole aussie squad compared to the England team. The is only about 3 or 4 players from England who I reckon could make the Aussie squad if they was australian.

Woo Hoo!

Australia beat New Zealand 30-6. :owned:

What is up with NRL players and alcohol? Can't wait for the season to start though.

And a shame to see that Chief has left the Footy Show.

What is up with NRL players and alcohol? Can't wait for the season to start though.

And a shame to see that Chief has left the Footy Show.

It is becoming a little bit of a problem.

Am I the only one who thinks all this bull**** about alcohol bans is ridiculous though? I mean, its not like these guys are on massive bucks. The cap means that the average salary in the NRL is pitiful compared to other professional sports. I certainly don't think it justifies imposing ridiculous lifestyle ristrictions on the the players. I mean, we are struggling to keep the current talent pool enough as it is.

Really looking forward to the season though. Should be a great game tonight at Suncorp, I am pumped.

Anyone catch the Footy show last night?

Good to see Marshall turn down the offer from Ruby Union.

Anyone catch the Footy show last night?

Good to see Marshall turn down the offer from Ruby Union.

Yeah. Slater signed on as well which is good, as much as I hate the prick.

Yeah. Slater signed on as well which is good, as much as I hate the prick.


Oi! Them's fighting words them is :P

Billy is a legend. I still don't think we have seen the best of him yet and the crowd down here at Olympic Park absolutely love him. I reckon they would have been tearing the stands down if the Storm had let him go anywhere else.

Oi! Them's fighting words them is :P

Billy is a legend. I still don't think we have seen the best of him yet and the crowd down here at Olympic Park absolutely love him. I reckon they would have been tearing the stands down if the Storm had let him go anywhere else.

He is a great player for sure. I hate the Storm like nothing else though, so therefore, with the exception of Origin nights, I hate Billy.

Yeah. Slater signed on as well which is good, as much as I hate the prick.

Me Too. Not a fan of Slater, but it is good for the game that he stayed on.

Me Too. Not a fan of Slater, but it is good for the game that he stayed on.

I think the game is going to be forced to make a massive decision in the next 5 or 10 years. Several Sydney clubs have to go. They are holding the game back.

There isn't the interest in other areas to create more NRL sides, people talk of needing sides in Adelaide and Perth but I feel that a side in Adelaide would go belly up within three years if it were un able to make the finals. As for Perth it remains to be seen, two AFL sides and now a super 14 side is quite a lot of competition. My idea for the Sydney sides would be to merge Penrith and Parramatta or something similar, with a Central Coast side being the most likely area to get the next team.

There isn't the interest in other areas to create more NRL sides, people talk of needing sides in Adelaide and Perth but I feel that a side in Adelaide would go belly up within three years if it were un able to make the finals. As for Perth it remains to be seen, two AFL sides and now a super 14 side is quite a lot of competition. My idea for the Sydney sides would be to merge Penrith and Parramatta or something similar, with a Central Coast side being the most likely area to get the next team.

We need less teams IMO. Less teams and more outside of Sydney. I don't think expansion outside of the traditional league areas would work, but we could definately have another team in South East QLD for instance.

There isn't the interest in other areas to create more NRL sides, people talk of needing sides in Adelaide and Perth but I feel that a side in Adelaide would go belly up within three years if it were un able to make the finals. As for Perth it remains to be seen, two AFL sides and now a super 14 side is quite a lot of competition. My idea for the Sydney sides would be to merge Penrith and Parramatta or something similar, with a Central Coast side being the most likely area to get the next team.

I agree an Adelaide Team would sink pretty quickly and a Perth team would follow pretty quickly.