Okay gang the 2010 session is getting closer.

What teams do you feel will be dangerous this year?

What teams will slip this year?

How well do you think your team will go this year?

I'm actually looking forward to the session this year.
Thoughts?

Should be a great season.

The usuals will be right up there I think. Melbourne, Parramatte, the Bulldogs and Manly will all have good years I think.

As far as my team is concerned, the Broncos, I think we will really struggle. Very inexperienced forward pack and Hodges being out for 6 months combined with the loss of Hunt and things are not looking great for us. We might just make the 8 I think.

The all stars game should be interesting as well. You going Dan?


Tuqir's return will be interesting as well.

I'm going for the Titans again. (No suprise there!)

Mason to the Cowboys.

The all stars game should be interesting as well. You going Dan?


Tuqir's return will be interesting as well.

Nah mate I gotta go to a wedding on Saturday.

I know a few people who are going though. Should be a good game.

Nah mate I gotta go to a wedding on Saturday.

I know a few people who are going though. Should be a good game.

Gotta love a good old Wedding. Should be interesting. I think it's a good idea by the NRL to help get the season started.

I'm going for the Titans again. (No suprise there!)

Mason to the Cowboys.

Titans are always hard to beat at home.

The Cowboys can have Mason. But the prick could have a good season. You never know.

Titans are always hard to beat at home.

The Cowboys can have Mason. But the prick could have a good season. You never know.

Yeah. They got him cut price didn't they? Could end up being a great buy.

I get the feeling the QLD teams are going to suffer this year. I especially think the Broncos, who have looked ****e without Bennett, will not be up to standard. I expect Parramatta to again do well.

I get the feeling the QLD teams are going to suffer this year. I especially think the Broncos, who have looked ****e without Bennett, will not be up to standard. I expect Parramatta to again do well.

I wouldn't say we looked ****e. We looked ok when we spanked the Dragons in the semis last season and made the prelims before losing to the eventual winners.

I agree with you that we will struggle this season though.

I wouldn't say we looked ****e. We looked ok when we spanked the Dragons in the semis last season and made the prelims before losing to the eventual winners.

I agree with you that we will struggle this season though.

By their standards, the Broncos has a pretty bad year in 2009. I guess it just shows the quality of the team for them to still make the top 8.

Let's take a look at some Broncos 2009 highlights:

*Losing 0-56 against the Raiders in round 21, their worst loss ever.
*Losing 4-48 against Storm in round 13, their equal 4th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-46 against the Sharks in round 15, their 9th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-44 against the Bunnies in round 19, their 10th worst loss ever.

That's 40% of their wost ever losses happening in season 2009. Admit it Dan, the Broncos were ****e last year...:)

Not to mention losing 10-40 against Storm in a preliminary final, their worst final loss ever.

By their standards, the Broncos has a pretty bad year in 2009. I guess it just shows the quality of the team for them to still make the top 8.

Let's take a look at some Broncos 2009 highlights:

*Losing 0-56 against the Raiders in round 21, their worst loss ever.
*Losing 4-48 against Storm in round 13, their equal 4th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-46 against the Sharks in round 15, their 9th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-44 against the Bunnies in round 19, their 10th worst loss ever.

That's 40% of their wost ever losses happening in season 2009. Admit it Dan, the Broncos were ****e last year...:)

Not to mention losing 10-40 against Storm in a preliminary final, their worst final loss ever.


I think in 2008 when they lost in the semi final against melbourne in the last few seconds of the game when they dropped the ball ,really must have had an impact on them the following year.

Titans are always hard to beat at home.

The Cowboys can have Mason. But the prick could have a good season. You never know.

Now the Titans need to work on their away games. Plus they got Greg Bird this season as well.

By their standards, the Broncos has a pretty bad year in 2009. I guess it just shows the quality of the team for them to still make the top 8.

Let's take a look at some Broncos 2009 highlights:

*Losing 0-56 against the Raiders in round 21, their worst loss ever.
*Losing 4-48 against Storm in round 13, their equal 4th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-46 against the Sharks in round 15, their 9th worst loss ever.
*Losing 12-44 against the Bunnies in round 19, their 10th worst loss ever.

That's 40% of their wost ever losses happening in season 2009. Admit it Dan, the Broncos were ****e last year...:)

Not to mention losing 10-40 against Storm in a preliminary final, their worst final loss ever.

LOL, so what, its called a form slump. We had ordinary games, but we had games where we looked pretty good also. You could do what you just did with most teams. All you did was highlight the **** games. How about when we held the Dragons, who were runaway comp leaders and favourites for the Premiership, scoreless at their home ground?

We made the prelim finals and lost to the Premiers. That is as good or better than what we achieved the majority of years we had Bennett. Also, considering the side we had, I think we did better than if we still had him.

Anyone who thinks a team that made the prelim final were ****e knows nothing about rugby league or the NRL.

I think in 2008 when they lost in the semi final against melbourne in the last few seconds of the game when they dropped the ball ,really must have had an impact on them the following year.

That makes no sense.

I don't know what everyone expects of the Broncos. We did well to make the preliminary final with that list.

That makes no sense.

I don't know what everyone expects of the Broncos. We did well to make the preliminary final with that list.

I agree Dan, the Broncos are always a hard to beat team I find. They won the Premiership in 06 which isn't that long ago when you really think about it and have been serious contenders every other year since.

If I was Broncos fan I would be pretty happy with them to be honest.

I agree Dan, the Broncos are always a hard to beat team I find. They won the Premiership in 06 which isn't that long ago when you really think about it and have been serious contenders every other year since.

If I was Broncos fan I would be pretty happy with them to be honest.

Yeah, we gotta play under the cap just like everyone else. Also, we don't have the monopoly over QLD talent like we used to. Just because we are the most decorated, commercially successful and well-supported team in the league, doesn't mean we automatically should be out-performing everyone every year.

We have been a very successful franchise over 2 decades. The best over that period. I guess it is a tribute to how good we are that we can make the prelims and people will say we were ****.

Yeah, we gotta play under the cap just like everyone else. Also, we don't have the monopoly over QLD talent like we used to. Just because we are the most decorated, commercially successful and well-supported team in the league, doesn't mean we automatically should be out-performing everyone every year.

We have been a very successful franchise over 2 decades. The best over that period. I guess it is a tribute to how good we are that we can make the prelims and people will say we were ****.

I think that sum it up pretty well.

Is this Darren's last session?

I think that sum it up pretty well.

Is this Darren's last session?

To be honest I hope it is Darren's last season but I doubt it will be. It would be good to see him go out somewhere near the top of his game, but I get the sense that he will look to play at least one more after this one and maybe even another two.

To be honest I hope it is Darren's last season but I doubt it will be. It would be good to see him go out somewhere near the top of his game, but I get the sense that he will look to play at least one more after this one and maybe even another two.

I think he's starting to slip a bit now as well. Just a few things I noticed in his game towards the end of last session made me wonder how much longer he was going to go on for.

I think he's starting to slip a bit now as well. Just a few things I noticed in his game towards the end of last session made me wonder how much longer he was going to go on for.

To be fair he's been on the slip for 2 or 3 years now. The problem is his pace has gone now and that was what made him so deadly at the line. Without that a lot of his threat has been taken away. Still a class player though.

That makes no sense.

I don't know what everyone expects of the Broncos. We did well to make the preliminary final with that list.

I'm not saying they didn't go good last year.They did.
I'm just saying that last minute loss in 2008 would have broken their backs.

I'm not saying they didn't go good last year.They did.
I'm just saying that last minute loss in 2008 would have broken their backs.

It hurt at the time, a lot, but I don't think it made a material difference to how we went in 09 to be honest.

another thing I have to say about the Bronco is that I think Peter Wallace is a bit of a weakness. I don't really rate him a halfback at all.

I was watching a game from 08 on fox last night and his game bugged me.

I just think with a better half you guys would be much better off

another thing I have to say about the Bronco is that I think Peter Wallace is a bit of a weakness. I don't really rate him a halfback at all.

I was watching a game from 08 on fox last night and his game bugged me.

I just think with a better half you guys would be much better off

I have never rated Wallace and I agree that he hurts us badly. He had a good month or so when he first came and since then people believe he can do no wrong. That is a bit of a problem up here, the press and fans just worship the players too much - they can't see when they are just plain bad. Carlaw was another example of that.

Tim Smith is supposed to be training the house down and he might be starting for us in our trial match on Saturday night. We also have a very promising young half back named Ben Hunt who played very well for the 20s.

I have never rated Wallace and I agree that he hurts us badly. He had a good month or so when he first came and since then people believe he can do no wrong. That is a bit of a problem up here, the press and fans just worship the players too much - they can't see when they are just plain bad. Carlaw was another example of that.

Tim Smith is supposed to be training the house down and he might be starting for us in our trial match on Saturday night. We also have a very promising young half back named Ben Hunt who played very well for the 20s.

I'm glade you could see that as well. I will be keeping an eye on him, I don't think he is NSW Origin material as well.

I'm glade you could see that as well. I will be keeping an eye on him, I don't think he is NSW Origin material as well.

I always loved it when you guys picked him. Made it a great deal easier for us.

So what's the general consensus on the Storm this season guys?
Can we do it again, or are we to begin a downward spiral?
I think Dallas Johnson will leave a big hole.

Broncos should have thrown the kitchen sink at either Prince, Thurston or Cronk. All are way better than Wallace.

So what's the general consensus on the Storm this season guys?
Can we do it again, or are we to begin a downward spiral?
I think Dallas Johnson will leave a big hole.

Broncos should have thrown the kitchen sink at either Prince, Thurston or Cronk. All are way better than Wallace.
im not sur eif storm will lose for a long time, cause they are so well coached that no matter wat players they lose they will always b so hard to beat and will b contenders

liek all great teams before them, the downward spiral wont start until some1 figures them out and dominates them and all others follow suit

So what's the general consensus on the Storm this season guys?
Can we do it again, or are we to begin a downward spiral?
I think Dallas Johnson will leave a big hole.

Broncos should have thrown the kitchen sink at either Prince, Thurston or Cronk. All are way better than Wallace.

At the time we didn't really have a kitchen sink to throw mate.

The Storm will be very tough again as normal. They will be right up there come the business end of the season.

At the time we didn't really have a kitchen sink to throw mate.

The Storm will be very tough again as normal. They will be right up there come the business end of the season.

Yeah I agree. I would bet anything they would make the 8 eight at least.

Not long to go now. Seems like an age since last season.

LOL, it does hey?

I swear the off-season gets longer every year.

LOL, it does hey?

I swear the off-season gets longer every year.

It does dude.

Especially if you know your team could have done better than they actually did.

Just under two weeks now. **** it's taking for ever.

Just under two weeks now. **** it's taking for ever.

You catch the Charity Shield the other night Brently?

Not a bad game. Still, I don't think Souths are going to do too much this year.

You catch the Charity Shield the other night Brently?

Not a bad game. Still, I don't think Souths are going to do too much this year.

Yeah I did actually. I agree with you about Souths, the half back isn't that great imo.

On paper they have a pretty decent team, but something never comes together from them.

Souths don't really play as a team like a lot of other clubs do.

Just under two weeks now. **** it's taking for ever.

Yeah I did actually. I agree with you about Souths, the half back isn't that great imo.

On paper they have a pretty decent team, but something never comes together from them.

Souths don't really play as a team like a lot of other clubs do.

Yeah, just too many liabilities I think.

I also don't think Lang was the ideal choice of coach.

Yeah, just too many liabilities I think.

I also don't think Lang was the ideal choice of coach.

what about the big new recruits, david taylor and the pommy dude, dont u think they will make a difference up front?

what about the big new recruits, david taylor and the pommy dude, dont u think they will make a difference up front?

Yeah I think they will make a difference up front, but I don't trust the back line at all.

Plus Roy isn't that great a captain imo.

what about the big new recruits, david taylor and the pommy dude, dont u think they will make a difference up front?

Yeah Taylor and Burgess will definately make a difference, I still think there are just too many liabilities there. The half-back just isn't up to it, Sutton is far too inconsistent, as a team they do not defend well, and I don't think they have enough fire power in the backs.

They will probably be in that pack contesting 7th and 8th, but I'd be surprised if they made the finals to be honest.

I think the Roosters will be the surprise this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see them do very well. Some good off-season signings and they have signed one of the best coaches going round.

Yeah Taylor and Burgess will definately make a difference, I still think there are just too many liabilities there. The half-back just isn't up to it, Sutton is far too inconsistent, as a team they do not defend well, and I don't think they have enough fire power in the backs.

They will probably be in that pack contesting 7th and 8th, but I'd be surprised if they made the finals to be honest.

I think the Roosters will be the surprise this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see them do very well. Some good off-season signings and they have signed one of the best coaches going round.

couldn't agree more with you. One match he is good, the next very average. That is part of Souths problem.

anyone catch the footy show tonight?

It's still not out of the gutter thanks to Sailor.

anyone catch the footy show tonight?

It's still not out of the gutter thanks to Sailor.

I do not watch that garbage.

NRL on Fox is the only league show that is really worth watching IMO.

Man I am so pumped for this weekend. Going to the game tomorrow night then the triple header on Saturday. Thank god the ****ing off-season is over!

anyone catch the footy show tonight?

It's still not out of the gutter thanks to Sailor.

Great to see AC/DC perform on the show.

The footy show was actually pretty funny on Thursday night, I had a few good chuckles at it.

I do not watch that garbage.

NRL on Fox is the only league show that is really worth watching IMO.

Man I am so pumped for this weekend. Going to the game tomorrow night then the triple header on Saturday. Thank god the ****ing off-season is over!

Yeah I also like the Monday night studio & grounds team as well. I like listening to the guys in the studio, they are still on the ball and Gordy & Wizz are good for a laugh as well.

Broncos looked sharp.

Parra looked sluggish.

Broncos looked sharp.

Parra looked sluggish.

I don't know about sharp. I think it will be an exciting but highly erratic year for the Broncos this season.

I was most impressed with the Roosters this weekend. I think they will do well this season and I tipped them on the weekend but I didn't expect them to win by so much.

Interesting first round too early to tell how the season will play out. by round 5 we will have a better idea I think.

Interesting first round too early to tell how the season will play out. by round 5 we will have a better idea I think.

Even then. At round 5 last season I didn't think Melbourne were a chance to win the comp.

Its just so close these days I don't even bother really.

**** MANLY are a dirty bunch of Cunts.

**** MANLY are a dirty bunch of Cunts.

Haha yeah they are.

Pretty good game last night though. Enjoyed it. On the whole a great round 1.

Haha yeah they are.

Pretty good game last night though. Enjoyed it. On the whole a great round 1.

It was a very good game. i just hate how Manly think they can do that **** and get away with it.

Good round one. Bring on Round 2.

Finally the season has begun.

Manly's season couldn't really have gotten off to a worse start. Run down by the Tiges last week after looking like having it wrapped up half way into the second half and now Stewart is out for several months.

Manly's season couldn't really have gotten off to a worse start. Run down by the Tiges last week after looking like having it wrapped up half way into the second half and now Stewart is out for several months.
And David Williams is out for a while as well.

And David Williams is out for a while as well.

Yeah, I don't think he matters a great deal though to be honest.

Stewart, on the other hand, is fundamental to the success of Manly's attack. A massive loss.

Yeah, I don't think he matters a great deal though to be honest.

Stewart, on the other hand, is fundamental to the success of Manly's attack. A massive loss.

Yeah he is. What happened to his court case, did that get dropped?

Yeah he is. What happened to his court case, did that get dropped?

Its on Monday I think.

Its on Monday I think.

Oh Cool. I bet he gets let off.

Matty Johns has this new rugby show that is going to premier on Channel 7 on Thursday 7:30pm.

Matty Johns has this new rugby show that is going to premier on Channel 7 on Thursday 7:30pm.

something strange about NRL being on Channel 7.

I bet Channel 9 will hate this.

The new show will either do really well or tank.

**** Souths. They need a clearance sale over there.

something strange about NRL being on Channel 7.

I bet Channel 9 will hate this.

The new show will either do really well or tank.

Channel 9 shouldn't have sacked him in my opinion. The Footy Show and The Sunday Roast isn't as good without him.

And the Bulldogs might release Ben Hannant early from his contract at the end of the year, but only to the Titans or Broncos.

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The best tries from 2009.

This year like the last could have any teams pushing the top 8. My pre season picks are, Storm, Eels, Titans, Warriors, Broncos, Dragons, Sea Eagles and the Rabbitohs. They can change soon though haha.
The warriors are my team and i hope they make it this year and play to potential.

Woo, Warriors back on track!!! only Cronulla but hey its a start.

This year like the last could have any teams pushing the top 8. My pre season picks are, Storm, Eels, Titans, Warriors, Broncos, Dragons, Sea Eagles and the Rabbitohs. They can change soon though haha.
The warriors are my team and i hope they make it this year and play to potential.

I doubt they will make it

I doubt they will make it

Yeah but im always hopeful. The Bunnies and the Warriors are always in my Top 8 picks!

The Sharks are hopeless.

The Sharks are hopeless.

Yeah mate, beyond woeful. Horrible effort levels to. I don't know how Tupou can look at himself in the mirror. Getting paid close to $300,000 a year to do absolutely nothing at the moment. Gallen isn't much better right now to be honest and **** knows what he is on.

just read the sharks signed tim smith, not sure if he will be a help or hindrance. but i suppose any change is a good change for the sharkies.

Alfie Langer stood down by the Broncos.

Alfie Langer stood down by the Broncos.

Alf always did enjoy a drink or ten.

just read the sharks signed tim smith, not sure if he will be a help or hindrance. but i suppose any change is a good change for the sharkies.

LOL, that is something I would say.

just read the sharks signed tim smith, not sure if he will be a help or hindrance. but i suppose any change is a good change for the sharkies.

I watched him play for Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup on the weekend and he tore the Central Comets apart.

Considering where the Sharks are at right now securing a player as talented as Tim Smith can only help.

What do you guys make of the Dragons performance against the Storm? I was a little shocked that Melbourne handled them so easily, i had them potential minor premiers but not now after that one. Melbourne seem to have one of those systems in place that breed solid and error less footy. It's like in rugby, the Crusaders have the same air of year after year being the most consistent team there is, if the other team wants to win they have to have a near perfect game.

I watched him play for Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup on the weekend and he tore the Central Comets apart.

Considering where the Sharks are at right now securing a player as talented as Tim Smith can only help.

He helped a lot today. Good to see them win.

He helped a lot today. Good to see them win.

it was wasnt it and even better to see parramatta lose:banana::banana::banana:

looks like it could be a long season for the broncos like Dan said this year.
too many injuries.hodges and falau..

looks like it could be a long season for the broncos like Dan said this year.
too many injuries.hodges and falau..

Yeah could be, I guess they are due for an average season.

Good game tonight, Broncos vs Titans.

Titans were unlucky last night.

how bout them bunnies

The sharkies are really embarassing me ai hahahahaha

The sharkies are really embarassing me ai hahahahaha

they went alright tonight, beat parra twice this year now:biggthump

they went alright tonight, beat parra twice this year now:biggthump

I was actually happy to the see them win.

I was actually happy to the see them win.

Same.

Always root for the Sharks when they aren't playing the Broncos. Poor bastards try their guts out, they never catch a break either. They even nearly managed to lose that match against Parra despite being the better side by a long, long way.

Titans were unlucky last night.

LOL.

Just saw this post. If by "unlucky" you mean comprehensively outplayed then yeah, completely agree.

Your boys ever gonna win an away game against us mate?

I was actually happy to the see them win.

yeah me too and parra losing is always good
im developing a bit of a soft spot for the under siege sharkies, maybe its an underdog thing, but i hope they win a few more this year.

just not against manly

LOL.

Just saw this post. If by "unlucky" you mean comprehensively outplayed then yeah, completely agree.

Your boys ever gonna win an away game against us mate?
The were a couple of chanches that the Titans should have scored. Like when Joseph Tomane had the ball and was surely going to score in the right corner, but luckily for the Broncos when the Broncos player tackled him the ball got knocked out of his hands.

they went alright tonight, beat parra twice this year now:biggthump

Sharks are Parramatta's bogey team for sure.

The were a couple of chanches that the Titans should have scored. Like when Joseph Tomane had the ball and was surely going to score in the right corner, but luckily for the Broncos when the Broncos player tackled him the ball got knocked out of his hands.

Sure mate, you should have scored an extra try or two, but the gulf between the sides was massive. Even your coach said he couldn't believe how much better we were than your boys.

It was one of the most dominating performances we have had for a while. It was like watching men against boys.

Sure mate, you should have scored an extra try or two, but the gulf between the sides was massive. Even your coach said he couldn't believe how much better we were than your boys.

It was one of the most dominating performances we have had for a while. It was like watching men against boys.

I don't know if beating Melbourne the week before had anything to do with it.

I don't know if beating Melbourne the week before had anything to do with it.

I'm sure it helped a bit.

Personally I think it was more the Coast being ordinary. The week before they beat Newcastle in a horrible game. Teams often play poorly coming off a game where they won but played terribly. We managed to pretty much completely shut Scotty Prince out of the game as well. Always helps. Plus we are just a really erratic side because we are so young.

I really hope QLD kick NSW to **** on wednesday night.

I really hope QLD kick NSW to **** on wednesday night.

Getting pretty hyped for that game. I always struggle at work in origin weeks, just too excited to think of anything else. Smith being out hurts a bit, but hopefully our boys can still bring it home.

Also, watching the Sharks on the weekend I couldn't help but laugh at Gallen not making the NSW side. Absolutely. Ridiculous.

Getting pretty hyped for that game. I always struggle at work in origin weeks, just too excited to think of anything else. Smith being out hurts a bit, but hopefully our boys can still bring it home.

Also, watching the Sharks on the weekend I couldn't help but laugh at Gallen not making the NSW side. Absolutely. Ridiculous.

This is very true, he is a typical player you would want in your origin team.
NSW selectors **** me, that is why I want QLD to win.

Trent Barrett, Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh, Josh Dugan, Michael Ennis, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Jamal Idris, Jason King, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Luke Lewis, Brett Morris, Luke O'Donnell, Mitchell Pearce, Beau Scott, Timana Tahu, Trent Waterhouse, Michael Weyman, Brett White

21 man origin squad for Origin II.


Goodbye Kimmorley you pathetic cun.t. Josh Perry dropped. Jamie Lyon and Anthony Watmough were omitted due to injury.

Newcomers: Josh Dugan, Paul Gallen and Trent Barrett, Beau Scott,Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke O'Donnell and Jason King.

Hopefully Josh Dugan gets a run, this kid is the real deal. Also good to see some gritt and determination back with Hindmarsh, Gallen and Odonell. Barrett has been chosen on the back of good form at the Sharks.


Will be interesting what happens at the judiciary with Hayne and lewis facing suspension. Also there are a fair few maybe's who are injured/recovering from injury.

Now if we could just drop Kurt Gidley or put back on the bench we may stand a chance.

I don't think that squad can beat us to be honest. Whatmough is a massive loss for NSW.

Titans were unlucky last night.

Unlucky. Titans are a great away team aren't they?

Unlucky. Titans are a great away team aren't they?

They have actually looked better away this season than in the past. They nearly came back from well behind on the weekend to beat the Raiders.

They have lost 3 in a row now though, they need to get a win against Manly on Friday night to get back on track.

They have actually looked better away this season than in the past. They nearly came back from well behind on the weekend to beat the Raiders.

They have lost 3 in a row now though, they need to get a win against Manly on Friday night to get back on track.

****'em they're breaking the cap.

****'em they're breaking the cap.

Lol, you're pretty sure on that one aren't you? I don't know about it, I think they have a fair few players who would have gone there on significantly less money than they might have been worth either earlier in their careers or at other clubs. Guys like Rogers, Bird, Harrison, Campbell. Plus you gotta consider they don't have a lot of depth. I mean, Toopi makes their side once a centre gets injured, and he would be on barely anything. The wingers wouldn't be on much either. Heaps of forwards there who wouldn't be earning great either.

Lol, you're pretty sure on that one aren't you? I don't know about it, I think they have a fair few players who would have gone there on significantly less money than they might have been worth either earlier in their careers or at other clubs. Guys like Rogers, Bird, Harrison, Campbell. Plus you gotta consider they don't have a lot of depth. I mean, Toopi makes their side once a centre gets injured, and he would be on barely anything. The wingers wouldn't be on much either. Heaps of forwards there who wouldn't be earning great either.

Nah, the offer they made to scott prince was off the hook.

Unlucky. Titans are a great away team aren't they?

Okay, so I can't explain why don't do that well in away games considering the team that they have.

They have actually looked better away this season than in the past. They nearly came back from well behind on the weekend to beat the Raiders.

They have lost 3 in a row now though, they need to get a win against Manly on Friday night to get back on track.

Will be a tough game, but the Titans are at are at home, so hopefully they will beat Manly.

Okay, so I can't explain why don't do that well in away games considering the team that they have.



Will be a tough game, but the Titans are at are at home, so hopefully they will beat Manly.

Yeah, I think the Coast will win. Manly are really short of strike right now. No Lyon, no Matai, no Stewart and now no Whatmough. Those losses take a huge amount away from Manly's attack, as showed against the Broncos at Brookvale on Sunday.

Yeah, I think the Coast will win. Manly are really short of strike right now. No Lyon, no Matai, no Stewart and now no Whatmough. Those losses take a huge amount away from Manly's attack, as showed against the Broncos at Brookvale on Sunday.
Well, Titans by 10 hopefully :fingersx:

Well, Titans by 10 hopefully :fingersx:

The Titans were actually really good in the second half against Canberra on Sunday. It is just their line defence that is really letting them down right now, which is odd given that has always kind of been one of their strengths.

Well, Titans by 10 hopefully :fingersx:

Also man, who made that jr alt of you?

Also man, who made that jr alt of you?

99.9% sure by -Kevin-

99.9% sure by -Kevin-

Makes sense. He just made a thread nuthugging the **** out of Roy Jones in NSB and he is a massive Roy fan.

Kevin Gordon - what a great player.

Kevin Gordon - what a great player.

A young player that has come through that I've had a keen eye on.
This guy will definitely be a future rep player,definitely future origin player I think.

A young player that has come through that I've had a keen eye on.
This guy will definitely be a future rep player,definitely future origin player I think.
Too bad he's from NSW.

Makes sense. He just made a thread nuthugging the **** out of Roy Jones in NSB and he is a massive Roy fan.

Crikey!

Lol, sup Dan? Long time no speak.

99.9% sure by -Kevin-

Lol, I hope you don't mind. I'm just messing around with this alt, but no overly trolling.

Lol, I hope you don't mind. I'm just messing around with this alt, but no overly trolling.
No problem with it, as long as people reslise it's not me.

No problem with it, as long as people reslise it's not me.

What's wrong with people thinking you're Kev :(

What's wrong with people thinking you're Kev :(
Nothing, but if you post something up, perople might confuse it with me.

Too bad he's from NSW.

is he really? I thought he was a qld boy since he is playing for the titans.

is he really? I thought he was a qld boy since he is playing for the titans.

He was born in Coffs Harbour, but I'm not too sure if he grew up in Queensland and also played his junior rugby here also.

Titans got out of Jail last night, good game.

Titans got out of Jail last night, good game.
The Titans would've scored 35 points or more if Scott Prince didn't get injured half way through the first half. Plus no Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell or Ashley Harrison.

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What a great try by Kevin Gordon, none of the Bulldogs players could reach him.

The Titans would've scored 35 points or more if Scott Prince didn't get injured half way through the first half. Plus no Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell or Ashley Harrison.

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What a great try by Kevin Gordon, none of the Bulldogs players cold reach him.

I agree that Prince going off really hurt you guys. Good game thou, Bird did great with that Field goal.

I agree that Prince going off really hurt you guys. Good game thou, Bird did great with that Field goal.

Hopefully the injury isn't too bad and he can play in the next match against the Knights.

But what about the Bulldogs? They might not make the top 8 with the way they are going at the moment.

The Titans would've scored 35 points or more if Scott Prince didn't get injured half way through the first half. Plus no Luke Bailey, Preston Campbell or Ashley Harrison.

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What a great try by Kevin Gordon, none of the Bulldogs players could reach him.

Hey why was this game at Suncorp and not Skill?

Hopefully the injury isn't too bad and he can play in the next match against the Knights.

But what about the Bulldogs? They might not make the top 8 with the way they are going at the moment.

Yeah, they started the season well, I think they need get rid of Nody, he's way passed it now.

I think they can bounce back to make the 8, next few weeks will tell thou

Hey why was this game at Suncorp and not Skill?

It was a Bulldogs home game and they knew that if they played the game at Suncorp, they would've gotten a much higher crowd than at ANZ or a similar stadium in Sydney.

They did the same thing last year.

It was a Bulldogs home game and they knew that if they played the game at Suncorp, they would've gotten a much higher crowd than at ANZ or a similar stadium in Sydney.

They did the same thing last year.

Interesting Dude, thanks for the info.

Tigers got out of Jail.

Tigers got out of Jail again.

Tigers got out of Jail again.
Brisbane should've won.

Brisbane should've won.

I knew we were going to lose when we just couldn't put them away in that second half.

Disappointing, but I think we definitely would have had them covered if we had our origin players. Wallace was terrible yet again.

I knew we were going to lose when we just couldn't put them away in that second half.

Disappointing, but I think we definitely would have had them covered if we had our origin players. Wallace was terrible yet again.

If Corey Parker didn't kick the ball out on the full at the kick-off, then Brisbane probably would've won.

I knew we were going to lose when we just couldn't put them away in that second half.

Disappointing, but I think we definitely would have had them covered if we had our origin players. Wallace was terrible yet again.

yeah he is a weak link there I have to say.

Brisbane should've won.

I agree, tight game thou.

Is it just me or are St George and Penrith two of the most boring Rugby League sides in modern history? All Penrith do is play field position and put up bombs and St George just put teams to sleep once they get a try up. Both awful to watch IMO.

Is it just me or are St George and Penrith two of the most boring Rugby League sides in modern history? All Penrith do is play field position and put up bombs and St George just put teams to sleep once they get a try up. Both awful to watch IMO.

I agree with you on both to be honest.

Yeah definately. I hate watching st george play boring as ****.

The reason they are good is because they do the simple things well and repeatedly. ie: always dummy half running or one off running from inside their own half, fast rush defence, never spreading the ball inside their own half, kicking to the corners for field position and a big emphasis on fast play the ball. Similar to how the storm play.


I enjoy watching tigers play because if conditions allow they like to spread the ball inside their own half, will actually counter attack of kick returns and have genuine set pieces of the back of their own scrum.

Remember how League was toying with the idea of having the option of either kicking for goal after scoring a try or being given the option of one more tackle from 20 out, (basically the opportunity to score again) this would be good.

Yeah definately. I hate watching st george play boring as ****.

The reason they are good is because they do the simple things well and repeatedly. ie: always dummy half running or one off running from inside their own half, fast rush defence, never spreading the ball inside their own half, kicking to the corners for field position and a big emphasis on fast play the ball. Similar to how the storm play.


I enjoy watching tigers play because if conditions allow they like to spread the ball inside their own half, will actually counter attack of kick returns and have genuine set pieces of the back of their own scrum.

Remember how League was toying with the idea of having the option of either kicking for goal after scoring a try or being given the option of one more tackle from 20 out, (basically the opportunity to score again) this would be good.

Interesting Idea.

Great game last night.

Titans should've won.

Great game last night.

Titans should've won.

I agree, but my heart isn't bleeding for them.

The Deloitte report is potentially being released today. Apparently they were $3.2 million over the cap and a further $1.3 million next season - more than double the figure originally thought.

Scum.

The Deloitte report is potentially being released today. Apparently they were $3.2 million over the cap and a further $1.3 million next season - more than double the figure originally thought.

Scum.

Who is that ?

Who is that ?
Melbourne Storm.

I'm annoyed. The last two games by the Titans lost by two very questionable sin binnings.

Greg Inglis to join the Broncos next season?

Parramatta....

Greg Inglis to join the Broncos next season?

He wont be joining the Broncos, because apparently he is scum and therefore they and their fans would not want him or welcome him there.
That's right isn't it Dan. ;)

He wont be joining the Broncos, because apparently he is scum and therefore they and their fans would not want him or welcome him there.
That's right isn't it Dan. ;)
:lol1:

In all seriusness though, it would probably be better if the Storm let go of Inglis. It would free up a lot of money in the cap which could be used to on other players.

He wont be joining the Broncos, because apparently he is scum and therefore they and their fans would not want him or welcome him there.
That's right isn't it Dan. ;)

Haha, now come on.

Seriously though, those involved in the cap rorting down there (and there would have been quite a few of them) are scum. You wouldn't agree?

That is systematic cheating my friend.

I'm annoyed. The last two games by the Titans lost by two very questionable sin binnings.

Yeah, that sinbin was a joke.

Still, gotta love beating the Titans. Great to see Prince playing rubbish as well.

Yeah, that sinbin was a joke.

Still, gotta love beating the Titans. Great to see Prince playing rubbish as well.

The sin binning completely changed the game.

What cost the game for the Titans was the very poor last tackle plays in the second half.

Plus it looks like Greg Bird is out for a while.

The sin binning completely changed the game.

What cost the game for the Titans was the very poor last tackle plays in the second half.

Plus it looks like Greg Bird is out for a while.

Bird has been immense for you guys this season. Massive loss indeed.

What about when Ben Te'o stuffed up that sure try.

All he had to do was pass the ball to any of the four Broncos players standing next to him and it would've been a try :lol1:

What about when Ben Te'o stuffed up that sure try.

All he had to do was pass the ball to any of the four Broncos players standing next to him and it would've been a try :lol1:

Yeah, I was throwing **** at the TV. That was ridiculous. Good thing that did not come back to hurt us, we really needed to win that game on Friday.

Haha, now come on.

Seriously though, those involved in the cap rorting down there (and there would have been quite a few of them) are scum. You wouldn't agree?

That is systematic cheating my friend.


Of course it is, but there are some strange anomaly's in the News Limited's decision making don't you think?
The independent directors were removed because of failure to assist in the audit. The players also failed to cooperate, but it seems all of them are going to get off the hook as are their player managers. Does anyone besides News Limited believe nobody besides a few Storm directors knew what was going on? Do you believe that these player managers only do these type of deals with the Melbourne Storm & deal strictly by the book when dealing with every other club? I don't think so.

Just to let you know where I sit in this as a former Storm fan.

I have not been to a Storm game since.
If our team can't take to the field without cheating, then **** em. I will also not pay good money to go & see a virtual practice match with no points at stake. I haven't watched a single NRL game on Fox or channel 9 either. The only games of League i have watched are the State of Origin games. I am disillusioned with our team, it's players & officials who did the game over for greed, and the governing body which is just virtually leaderless.

No matter what slant the powers that be put on this, the game and the Storm franchise has taken a massive beating here in Melbourne. I'm not the lone ranger in my way of thinking either.

:lol1:

In all seriusness though, it would probably be better if the Storm let go of Inglis. It would free up a lot of money in the cap which could be used to on other players.


I agree. Probably their best option.

Of course it is, but there are some strange anomaly's in the News Limited's decision making don't you think?
The independent directors were removed because of failure to assist in the audit. The players also failed to cooperate, but it seems all of them are going to get off the hook as are their player managers. Does anyone besides News Limited believe nobody besides a few Storm directors knew what was going on? Do you believe that these player managers only do these type of deals with the Melbourne Storm & deal strictly by the book when dealing with every other club? I don't think so.

Just to let you know where I sit in this as a former Storm fan.

I have not been to a Storm game since.
If our team can't take to the field without cheating, then **** em. I will also not pay good money to go & see a virtual practice match with no points at stake. I haven't watched a single NRL game on Fox or channel 9 either. The only games of League i have watched are the State of Origin games. I am disillusioned with our team, it's players & officials who did the game over for greed, and the governing body which is just virtually leaderless.

No matter what slant the powers that be put on this, the game and the Storm franchise has taken a massive beating here in Melbourne. I'm not the lone ranger in my way of thinking either.

I can understand your stance, and you're right, the franchise has taken a beating down there, and that is entirely the fault of Waldron and co who instigated the disgraceful cheating.

Of course the player managers knew, no doubt about it. The thing is though, it takes two to tango. The player managers need insiders at the club to actively cheat to implement the type of arrangements that were in the players' contracts.

I found this to be an interesting read:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm-arrogance-knows-no-bounds/story-e6frext9-1225892390722

I can understand your stance, and you're right, the franchise has taken a beating down there, and that is entirely the fault of Waldron and co who instigated the disgraceful cheating.

Of course the player managers knew, no doubt about it. The thing is though, it takes two to tango. The player managers need insiders at the club to actively cheat to implement the type of arrangements that were in the players' contracts.

I found this to be an interesting read:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm-arrogance-knows-no-bounds/story-e6frext9-1225892390722

So you believe those player managers only do those deals at the Storm? What about the players? They must have known as well. And News limited pay the bills & wages so how the hell did they not tweak something was amiss in 3 years?
As for the article, how can the club move on or re sign anyone until they found out how much they had to get rid of in their cap. After all the one's who diddled the figures are no longer there. So they could conceivably not know how much they are over until after the audit.

The simple solution for the players was probably to just have a $400,000 house built on the Gold Coast for free.
Apparently that's okay ;)

So you believe those player managers only do those deals at the Storm? What about the players? They must have known as well. And News limited pay the bills & wages so how the hell did they not tweak something was amiss in 3 years?
As for the article, how can the club move on or re sign anyone until they found out how much they had to get rid of in their cap. After all the one's who diddled the figures are no longer there. So they could conceivably not know how much they are over until after the audit.

The simple solution for the players was probably to just have a $400,000 house built on the Gold Coast for free.
Apparently that's okay ;)

Haha, nice.

No, I accept that the same managers are doing deals, just that they don't have cheating Board members at the other clubs to do illegitimate deals with.

News Limited just gave them money, they didn't know what was being done with it. It wasn't like Waldron was going, "hey guys, I need $5.5 million rather than $4.5 million for player wages next season, cool?"

I don't know what Melbourne's solution is/was, it just seems like they aren't doing all they can to help the players or the league get past it. Those idiot Board members launching legal action really gave me the ****s. You cheated, blatantly, you got caught, take your medicine and stop acting like little *****es.

Another amazing game by the Titans. They definatley deserved to win.

Nice field goal by Matt Rogers.

Another amazing game by the Titans. They definatley deserved to win.

Nice field goal by Matt Rogers.

Don't know if I would call it amazing, I thought both sides were pretty awful. Titans definitely deserved the win though.

The Dragons look like they are following the typical Bennett MO at the moment. Win the majority of your games in the first three quarters of the season playing fairly boring football and then fall apart at the business end.

Don't know if I would call it amazing, I thought both sides were pretty awful. Titans definitely deserved the win though.

The Dragons look like they are following the typical Bennett MO at the moment. Win the majority of your games in the first three quarters of the season playing fairly boring football and then fall apart at the business end.

Okay maybe not amazing but nobody backed the Titans to win with Greg Bird and Ashley Harrison out injured and more importantly the Titans stay in the top 8 with that win.

Matt Rogers 34 and Preston Campbell 33 are still playing excellent football.

Okay maybe not amazing but nobody backed the Titans to win with Greg Bird and Ashley Harrison out injured and more importantly the Titans stay in the top 8 with that win.

Matt Rogers 34 and Preston Campbell 33 are still playing excellent football.

Campbell particularly is having a great season.

Cracker at Suncorp last night. Were you there, Dan?

Yeah, devastating. Back-to-back late losses at home now. Puts a lot of pressure on us to win this weekend. Its crazy to think as good as we have looked at times this season we may well not make the 8. The Roosters were very good for the majority of the game though. I said at the start of the season they were a real dark horse to win it and I still think that.

I was there. I haven't missed a Broncos home game in almost 5 years.

Are Preston Campbell and Greg Inglis cousins?

How is everyone thinking this season is going to shape up?

Its getting pretty interesting now with the top few sides looking ordinary and a few sides out of the top 4 really starting to hit form.

I said I thought the Roosters would be the surprise team at the start of this season and it is looking like that might be right.

How is everyone thinking this season is going to shape up?

Its getting pretty interesting now with the top few sides looking ordinary and a few sides out of the top 4 really starting to hit form.

I said I thought the Roosters would be the surprise team at the start of this season and it is looking like that might be right.
The real dissapointment of the season is the Cowboys.

They should be doing much better with the players they have.

The real dissapointment of the season is the Cowboys.

They should be doing much better with the players they have.

They have under-performed but I don't think they have that good a list. I didn't pick them to make the 8.

I should've posted this in here earlier, but if you guys enjoy talking rugby league, there's a site www.cricsim.com, got a really good rugby league discussion section. The site is about a cricket simulation game but there are a lot of devote league fans.

I'm Sultan Pepper if you join/already on there. Few members from the rleague site are on there, it's a pretty relaxed atmosphere, no ****wit mods like rleague.

Great comeback by the Titans last night, keeping the Eels scoreless for the whole second half.

Yeah the Titans are starting to hit form at the right end of the season. They have put together three good weeks in a row.

How good is Matt Gillett? Far and away the standout talent in the game at the moment. He was incredible for the Broncos again last night.

Yeah the Titans are starting to hit form at the right end of the season. They have put together three good weeks in a row.

How good is Matt Gillett? Far and away the standout talent in the game at the moment. He was incredible for the Broncos again last night.

I haven't watched many Broncos games this season but saw the try that he scored in the first few minutes of the game last night.

Possibly no Ben Smith or Fuifui Moimoi for the Eels in the next match against the Broncos.

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Greg Inglis off to the Broncos next year.

Greg Inglis off to the Broncos next year.

Yeah, sounds like we didn't have to break the bank on him either, which is good. He accepted less with us than he was offered to go to the Titans.

Yeah, sounds like we didn't have to break the bank on him either, which is good. He accepted less with us than he was offered to go to the Titans.
I was hoping Preston Campbell could persuade him to go to the Titans but the Titans don't particularly need him.

I was hoping Preston Campbell could persuade him to go to the Titans but the Titans don't particularly need him.

I don't know, I think you guys are a bit light on in the centres and with your wingers being purely finishers I think you could have used a little more strike out wide.

I don't know, I think you guys are a bit light on in the centres and with your wingers being purely finishers I think you could have used a little more strike out wide.
Well the Titans have got Joseph Tomane, Bodene Thompson, Sam Tagataese, Clinton Toopi, Mat Rogers and Steve Michaels who can play as centers.

Well the Titans have got Joseph Tomane, Bodene Thompson, Sam Tagataese, Clinton Toopi, Mat Rogers and Steve Michaels who can play as centers.

Yeah that was kind of my point, none of those guys are too great.

Michaels - pretty horrible
Tagataese - isnt a centre
Thompson - looks ok, more of a backrower, still very green
Toopi - serviceable but his best years are behind him
Tomane - dynamic but prone to some pretty serious defensive errors.


Looking at the two sides rosters for next season I would have said that the Titans were more in need of Inglis than the Broncos.

Yeah, sounds like we didn't have to break the bank on him either, which is good. He accepted less with us than he was offered to go to the Titans.

You didn't have to break the bank because we have to pay the difference in what he is getting today. So we have to offload him but still pay part of his wages and it will be included in our 2011 cap. It seems while they were bending us over, somebody accidentally rammed a telephone pole up our arse.

I think losing Inglis is probably best for both parties. Why we still have to pay him while playing against us is just ****in ridiculous.

Yeah that was kind of my point, none of those guys are too great.

Michaels - pretty horrible
Tagataese - isnt a centre
Thompson - looks ok, more of a backrower, still very green
Toopi - serviceable but his best years are behind him
Tomane - dynamic but prone to some pretty serious defensive errors.

Looking at the two sides rosters for next season I would have said that the Titans were more in need of Inglis than the Broncos.

Okay, none of those players are superstars but they could be in the next couple of years if the Titans stick with them.

If Inglis did join the Titans the only problem would be the salary cap and trying to keep others players at the Titans.

Anyway I believe Inglis only wanted to either stay at the Storm or go to the Broncos. He was also considering switching to the AFL.

I'm imagining now Inglis and Hodges playing in the centers for the Broncos next year.

Okay, none of those players are superstars but they could be in the next couple of years if the Titans stick with them.

If Inglis did join the Titans the only problem would be the salary cap and trying to keep others players at the Titans.

Anyway I believe Inglis only wanted to either stay at the Storm or go to the Broncos. He was also considering switching to the AFL.

I'm imagining now Inglis and Hodges playing in the centers for the Broncos next year.

Yeah we should have a fair side next season. I think we have the best young players in the competition as well, so hopefully it should be a good couple of years for us.

Mat Rogers to retire at the end of the season :(

Should be a great season.

The usuals will be right up there I think. Melbourne, Parramatte, the Bulldogs and Manly will all have good years I think.

As far as my team is concerned, the Broncos, I think we will really struggle. Very inexperienced forward pack and Hodges being out for 6 months combined with the loss of Hunt and things are not looking great for us. We might just make the 8 I think.

The Titans only 2 points away from the Dragons.

Another good win for the Coast. I only caught the last half hour, but they looked better.

This competition is amazing. If someone had told you after the Roosters put almost 50 on an in-form Parramatta side away that they would go and lose 3 games on the trot you would have laughed at them. Its incredible.

The Titans and the Tigers look like the most in-form sides to me at the moment.

Another good win for the Coast. I only caught the last half hour, but they looked better.

This competition is amazing. If someone had told you after the Roosters put almost 50 on an in-form Parramatta side away that they would go and lose 3 games on the trot you would have laughed at them. Its incredible.

The Titans and the Tigers look like the most in-form sides to me at the moment.
The Titans vs Tigers game at Skilled Park on Round 26 should be a great game.

Would probably decide who gets 2nd spot.

Another good win for the Coast. I only caught the last half hour, but they looked better.

This competition is amazing. If someone had told you after the Roosters put almost 50 on an in-form Parramatta side away that they would go and lose 3 games on the trot you would have laughed at them. Its incredible.

The Titans and the Tigers look like the most in-form sides to me at the moment.

yo... the broncos aren't making the 8 this year unfortunately. :sad2:

yo... the broncos aren't making the 8 this year unfortunately. :sad2:

Its certainly not looking good for us at the moment.

Its certainly not looking good for us at the moment.

hopefully Locky dons the number 19,20 etc and plays the Warriors... if not...:sad2:

hopefully Locky dons the number 19,20 etc and plays the Warriors... if not...:sad2:

I doubt Lockyer will play. We will most likely make it into the 8 if we lose to the Warriors but can beat the Raiders, I think he will play in that game.

I doubt Lockyer will play. We will most likely make it into the 8 if we lose to the Warriors but can beat the Raiders, I think he will play in that game.

**** i hope so.. I dont want to witness a year of locky-less finals.

It looks like the only was the Broncos will make the top 8 is if they beat the Raiders next week and the Rabbitohs lose their next game against the Dragons.

I can't believe the Titans lost to the Sharks last night considering some of the sides the Titans beat in the last few weeks.

I can't believe the Titans lost to the Sharks last night considering some of the sides the Titans beat in the last few weeks.

Its this competition mate, its so even that any side (except North Queensland) can go out and beat any other team on any given day. Its just mental.

Its this competition mate, its so even that any side (except North Queensland) can go out and beat any other team on any given day. Its just mental.
Titans vs Tigers on Friday.

Hopefully the Titans can beat the Tigers by a fair amount and take second place.

Titans vs Tigers on Friday.

Hopefully the Titans can beat the Tigers by a fair amount and take second place.

No doubt the Refs will give you every advantage possible.

No doubt the Refs will give you every advantage possible.
How so...?

Titans vs Tigers on Friday.

Hopefully the Titans can beat the Tigers by a fair amount and take second place.

Its funny that if the Titans lose that game they could finish 6th.

I think they will most likely finish 3rd or 4th, but you just never know.

How so...?

I get the feeling Brently doesn't love the Titans.

Its funny that if the Titans lose that game they could finish 6th.

I think they will most likely finish 3rd or 4th, but you just never know.

I hope not. Hopefully we beat the Tigers by a large enough margin to take 2nd spot.

I get the feeling Brently doesn't love the Titans.

That's what I'm thinking.

I hope not. Hopefully we beat the Tigers by a large enough margin to take 2nd spot.



That's what I'm thinking.

That won't even guarantee it though. If the Panthers win their two remaining games they take second.

That won't even guarantee it though. If the Panthers win their two remaining games they take second.
Panthers won last night, they need to beat the Sharks this week :(

Panthers won last night, they need to beat the Sharks this week :(

Yeah, but they were very ordinary again.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Sharks beat Penrith and I doubt that Penrith will do anything in the finals. They are one of the weakest if not the weakest of the top 8 sides IMO.

Dallas Johnson and Brent Tate to join the Cowboys next season.

Dallas Johnson and Brent Tate to join the Cowboys next season.

Yeah, the Tate signing was announced months ago, but they just secured Johnson. Johnson is a good signing. They are probably paying overs for Tate though.


In more amusing news, Parramatta have signed Carl Webb for 2 seasons.

Yeah, the Tate signing was announced months ago, but they just secured Johnson. Johnson is a good signing. They are probably paying overs for Tate though.


In more amusing news, Parramatta have signed Carl Webb for 2 seasons.
With these two signings, the Cowboys should do better next year.

With these two signings, the Cowboys should do better next year.

Yes, and they are getting rid of cancers like O'Donnell, Webb and Ty Williams.

Its all about Bowen and Thurston. If those two stay fit for the whole season they will be competitive. If not, they won't be.

Yes, and they are getting rid of cancers like O'Donnell, Webb and Ty Williams.

Its all about Bowen and Thurston. If those two stay fit for the whole season they will be competitive. If not, they won't be.
Ty Willams is retiring.

Is Willie Mason going to stay at the club?

Ty Willams is retiring.

Is Willie Mason going to stay at the club?

Not sure, they really should try to keep him though, he has been one of their best forwards this season.

Yes, and they are getting rid of cancers like O'Donnell, Webb and Ty Williams.

Its all about Bowen and Thurston. If those two stay fit for the whole season they will be competitive. If not, they won't be.

Webb and O'Donnell are cancers they cost you games by giving away stupid penalties.

Webb and O'Donnell are cancers they cost you games by giving away stupid penalties.

Yeah, they are both just rubbish full stop. Massive liabilities in defence as well. They just get beaten too often one on one.

You must like the way your mob is shaping up. You are a Tigers fan right?

Titans to beat the Warriors at home on Friday!

Oh hell no! I like the Titans but the Warriors will win. If Vatuvei was fit all season he would have gotten Dally M winger of the year. He completely schooled Uate!

Good luck Titans but GO WARRIORS!

Picking the Titans but I think it will be very close.

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The Titans best the Warriors 28-16

Sometimes I wish there wasn't a halftime break.

yo Roosters just won... mint comeback

yo Roosters just won... mint comeback

Yeah, a great comeback.

But more importantly with the Tigers and Panthers losing it looks like the Titans will get a well deserved weeks rest.

Canberra and the Roosters are my tips for the games this weekend. Roosters-Titans should be a good prelim if it comes off.

Canberra and the Roosters are my tips for the games this weekend. Roosters-Titans should be a good prelim if it comes off.
I picked the Raiders and Roosters as well with injuries to the Panthers and Tgers.

I picked the Raiders and Roosters as well with injuries to the Panthers and Tgers.

Yeah, plus Penrith are just woeful, Have been for a couple of months.

Yeah, plus Penrith are just woeful, Have been for a couple of months.
The Titans have got an excellent chance of making the grand final.

The Titans are going to be eating chicken on Friday.

The Titans are going to be eating chicken on Friday.

I'm probably going to go to this game.


Go the Roosters obviously.

I'm probably going to go to this game.


Go the Roosters obviously.
No chance, with the weeks break the Titans will beat the Roosters.

No chance, with the weeks break the Titans will beat the Roosters.

I think it will be pretty close to be honest. Its really all on the Roosters IMO. If they play at or near their best I think they will blow the Titans out. However if they struggle to put their attack together as they did in the first half against the Tigers they will really struggle and the Titans will just be too solid.

The week off can be a good thing but it can also hurt teams. Momentum is crucial at this time of the year.

I think it will be pretty close to be honest. Its really all on the Roosters IMO. If they play at or near their best I think they will blow the Titans out. However if they struggle to put their attack together as they did in the first half against the Tigers they will really struggle and the Titans will just be too solid.

The week off can be a good thing but it can also hurt teams. Momentum is crucial at this time of the year.
It probably will be a close game but most of the crowd should be going for the Titans, and it could be Mat Rogers last game and if William Zillman pefroms like he did against the Warriors then the Titans should win.

The weeks break should help players like Luke Bailey and Greg Bird.

Titans star Preston Campbell has hinted that he may retire from Rugby League, should the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans claim the 2010 NRL premiership :(

It probably will be a close game but most of the crowd should be going for the Titans, and it could be Mat Rogers last game and if William Zillman pefroms like he did against the Warriors then the Titans should win.

The weeks break should help players like Luke Bailey and Greg Bird.

I think the weeks rest didn't help the titans. Plus a very easy game against The warriors didnt help the
Titans to prepare for a Final.
They looked slow tonight, Rogers can't pull the trigger anymore.

I think the weeks rest didn't help the titans. Plus a very easy game against The warriors didnt help the
Titans to prepare for a Final.
They looked slow tonight, Rogers can't pull the trigger anymore.
Those knock ons by Zillman were costly and the Roosters did stop Scott Prince quite well from playing normally.

If the game was played at Skilled Park the result would've been different.

Those knock ons by Zillman were costly and the Roosters did stop Scott Prince quite well from playing normally.

If the game was played at Skilled Park the result would've been different.

I don't think so. They were just totally outclassed the other night. It wouldn't have mattered where they played that game.

Good season for the Titans though. I don't think they have a top 4 side, so to get to the Prelims is a top effort.

Go the Roosters in the GF, **** the Dragons.

I don't think so. They were just totally outclassed the other night. It wouldn't have mattered where they played that game.

Good season for the Titans though. I don't think they have a top 4 side, so to get to the Prelims is a top effort.

Go the Roosters in the GF, **** the Dragons.

**** the Dragons, at least East's play football. St George are a bunch of cunts.

Those knock ons by Zillman were costly and the Roosters did stop Scott Prince quite well from playing normally.

If the game was played at Skilled Park the result would've been different.

Would you have said the same thing If they lost in the Grand Final.

**** the Dragons, at least East's play football. St George are a bunch of cunts.

Yep, hate St George. Go Easts.

Was hoping the Tigers would get a crack.
Not sure which team to throw my support behind now.
Hasn't Carney been a bargain for the Roosters?
Took the risk and got the reward.

Was hoping the Tigers would get a crack.
Not sure which team to throw my support behind now.
Hasn't Carney been a bargain for the Roosters?
Took the risk and got the reward.

Yep, great buy.

To be honest its not much of a risk either. Worst case is that he blew out and they had to sack him.

Was hoping the Tigers would get a crack.
Not sure which team to throw my support behind now.
Hasn't Carney been a bargain for the Roosters?
Took the risk and got the reward.

Yeah, kinda happy it worked out for the guy, nothing better than a come back story, always a sucker for one of those. Maybe it was the Rocky movies that did it for me.

Brett Stweart = Not guilty. Poor bastard, been a lousy 18 months for him.

Good to see Stewart get off.

Good to see Stewart get off.

I'm sitting on the fence. We don't know whether he did what he was accused of or not. Him being as pissed as he was would not remember either. No one will probably ever know the facts. Hopefully the judicial system got it right.
Good luck to him in the future.

I'm sitting on the fence. We don't know whether he did what he was accused of or not. Him being as pissed as he was would not remember either. No one will probably ever know the facts. Hopefully the judicial system got it right.
Good luck to him in the future.

Yeah, I'm not saying whether he was innocent or not just that its good for the league that he got off.

Yeah, I'm not saying whether he was innocent or not just that its good for the league that he got off.

Yep but good for the League & the game may mean bad for the girl. It's difficult to have an informed opinion when we just don't know the facts. There are quite a few possibilities.

He may be guilty & she is left to deal with the aftermath of no one believing her.
She may be lying in order to get a cash settlement.
His lawyers may have been a damn site better than hers.

Who knows. As I said, I'll sit on the fence unless more facts come to light and hope that justice was done right.

Yep but good for the League & the game may mean bad for the girl. It's difficult to have an informed opinion when we just don't know the facts. There are quite a few possibilities.

He may be guilty & she is left to deal with the aftermath of no one believing her.
She may be lying in order to get a cash settlement.
His lawyers may have been a damn site better than hers.

Who knows. As I said, I'll sit on the fence unless more facts come to light and hope that justice was done right.

Pretty sure no more facts with come out.

Yeah, I'm only looking from the perspective of the game.

It came down to credibility in the end.

The clean cut footy player with a high priced lawyer and character references from influential people... or... The girl with mental health issues whose father had been to jail for fraud.

The jury was only going to go one way.

Did he do it? I doubt we'll ever know.

The Dragons have beaten the Roosters in both their matches this year.

The Dragons have beaten the Roosters in both their matches this year.

Yeah, its a bit concerning.

Even though the Roosters don't match up well against the Dragons I'm hoping their halves just get them over the top.