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Jarro
26th July 2004, 09:12 AM
so who's it gonna be folks :-k

Looks like the Roosters,Bulldogs and Broncos will sure up the top 3 spots.

Penrith will probably scrape into 4th... but who will round out the 8 :?:

Hope the Cowboys get there, after yesterdays win over the Knights.. they've given themselves a really good chance :D

drunken
26th July 2004, 09:19 AM
if they can get some consistency in the last 5 rounds the Dragons should get 5th, maybe 4th if other results go there way

Jarro
26th July 2004, 09:22 AM
Drunken, i reckon if the Dragons get their act together, and get all their top players on the field.... they have the potential to win the comp :o

Fishman Dan
26th July 2004, 09:40 AM
Drunken, i reckon if the Dragons get their act together, and get all their top players on the field.... they have the potential to win the comp :o

Jarro - i think you've doubled-up on your prescripTion today.... i watched yesterday's game and there were far too many dropped balls and simple errors for them to be considered a team to take on the Bronc's and the Roosters...

Jarro
26th July 2004, 09:50 AM
righto Fishy .. point taken :roll:

yesterdays game wasn't a real good example of what they can do, but i still think they're a real threat :!:

The Panthers look like easy pickings at the moment ... they're really been struggling ....

.. i just hope the Broncos play to their potential in the finals series \:D/ :smt023

drunken
26th July 2004, 09:52 AM
Drunken, i reckon if the Dragons get their act together, and get all their top players on the field.... they have the potential to win the comp :o

Jarro - i think you've doubled-up on your prescripTion today.... i watched yesterday's game and there were far too many dropped balls and simple errors for them to be considered a team to take on the Bronc's and the Roosters...

yeah but fishy did you watch the game last friday week, Dragons v Roosters??

One of the best games I've seen in a long, long time.

They have a habit of putting out their best performances against the top opposition.

Also they've beaten the Panthers in BOTH encounters this season...

Jarro
26th July 2004, 09:57 AM
I rate the Dragons and the Storm the most likely to cause a big upset in the finals.

Fishman Dan
26th July 2004, 10:02 AM
Whateveryournameis (:?) - last Friday nights game was as good as league gets. End-to-end play, set completions and a really high-standard. But the Saints should have gone on with it. That game showed 2 things;

1) Roosters have that belief that they can overcome any deficit
2) Saints can't put the good teams away.

It isn't the Saints year this year, just like the Roosters when they lost the GF to the Bronc's - 2001?

drunken
26th July 2004, 10:09 AM
Courty

It isn't the Saints year this year, just like the Roosters when they lost the GF to the Bronc's - 2001?

Firstly its drunken :wink:

I agree with you, that they can't put away games that they should win. At the same time I have this feeling that once the finals get here they'll lift a notch, just like they did in '99 when they came 7th (I think) and won every game bar the Grand Final (although that's a bad example of putting teams away, 14-0 at half time :roll: )

It might not be their year this year but I think that it won't be too far away. They have lost five grand finals on the trot in the last 25 years, since their last win in '79. Their day HAS to come sooner or later, and I really think this is their team to do it.

Jarro
26th July 2004, 10:11 AM
I also took offence to the bag inspecters asking for me to rip off the label off my son's Powerade drinks as they were not sponsors products....sheesh :roll:

that sounds a bit harsh :x

still looks like a wonderful place to watch the footy though.

I'm gonna try and get tickets to the finals if the broncos can hold on and get a game there 8)

Jarro
26th July 2004, 10:14 AM
sound slike you're a St.George supporter drunken :-k

Fishman Dan
26th July 2004, 10:28 AM
I also took offence to the bag inspecters asking for me to rip off the label off my son's Powerade drinks as they were not sponsors products....sheesh :roll:

Your son is sponsored by Gatorade??

That's going a little too far surely! It's not like he was going to be caught on TV enjoying a lovely, cooling refreshing slug of [said flavoured drink].

Contacted Civil Liberties yet?

Jarro
27th July 2004, 01:05 PM
I went to Suncorp on Saturday night to see Broncs v Manly.

What seats did you get :?: were they any good :?: I still haven't been there yet, just wanted to know if you get a good view from anywhere in the place :?

Jarro
27th July 2004, 01:36 PM
I went to Suncorp on Saturday night to see Broncs v Manly.

What seats did you get :?: were they any good :?: I still haven't been there yet, just wanted to know if you get a good view from anywhere in the place :?

Jarro, I have been there about 4 times.
The first 3 times i was in the lower tier behind the goals...even in the corner, you get a good look at the pitch.
But last Sunday I was up in the top tier (or middle, i don't know but i had to walk up stairs), and whilst it gave a better view of the entire field, it was just that bit further from the action. I prefereed the lower section.

They were obviously looking for rent-a-crowd and had discounts off family ticket prices. 2 adults and two kids cost $36.

thanks 8)

looking at tickets to the doggies game in a few weeks time :D

Jarro
3rd August 2004, 03:52 PM
who else is glad to see the Cowboys in the 8 :D

so glad they kicked St.Georges arse last week ... here's hoping they can stay in the 8 until the finals... who knows, they may even cause an upset or 2 then 8)

Jarro
3rd August 2004, 04:03 PM
mate the way they played last week, they could give the comp a real shake if they last long enough :smt005

Jarro
23rd August 2004, 01:57 PM
Dogs and Roosters are starting to look a little shaky ..... could be a few upsets in the finals..... :smt017

Jarro
6th September 2004, 04:34 AM
Penrith Vs. St.George = St.George

Brisbane Vs. Melbourne = Brisbane

Bulldogs Vs. Cowboys = Bulldogs

Roosters Vs. Canberra = Roosters

Onewood
6th September 2004, 06:06 AM
Penrith Vs. St.George = Penrith

Brisbane Vs. Melbourne = Brisbane

Bulldogs Vs. Cowboys = Bulldogs

Roosters Vs. Canberra = Roosters

Jarro
8th September 2004, 02:35 PM
I'd love to see St.George knocked out in the first weekend too Onewood :wink:

Jarro
8th September 2004, 02:54 PM
Penrith Vs. St.George = Penrith

Brisbane Vs. Melbourne = Melbourne

Bulldogs Vs. Cowboys = Bulldogs

Roosters Vs. Canberra = Roosters

.. are these bets in line with Footytab's odds, or are you thinking with the old gut again :?: :wink:

I have to admit, i have a bad feeling about the Bronco's/Storm game :(

Iain
8th September 2004, 02:54 PM
Penrith Vs. St.George = Penrith

Brisbane Vs. Melbourne = Brisbane

Bulldogs Vs. Cowboys = Bulldogs

Roosters Vs. Canberra = Roosters


I'd love to see St.George knocked out in the first weekend too Onewood :wink:

That wouldn't knock the Dragons out Jarro?? It would be Cowboys and Canberra... :roll: :roll:

Jarro
8th September 2004, 03:05 PM
.. i can't see Penrith going all the way this year. They are just too patchy for me. It's looking more and more likely a Roosters/Bulldogs GF this year.. and what a game that'd be :!: 8)

damoocow
8th September 2004, 03:19 PM
Dragon's can still be knocked out in this weekend can't they - if teams 6 . 7 and 8 win then don't teams 4 and 5 get eliminated - now that would be a hoot!
damoocow

Iain
8th September 2004, 03:31 PM
The Bronco's could get knocked out if Canberra, Cowboys and Melbourne all won?

Now that would be Gold!!! :wink: :lol:

damoocow
8th September 2004, 03:49 PM
the lowest 2 ranked teams get knocked out- so I guess if Dragons/ storm/ cowboys and raiders win it means Bris and penrith are out.
that would be an interesting result.
damoocow

Jarro
8th September 2004, 03:55 PM
you wish Iain :roll:

.. can't really see the cowboys or canberra winning :?

Onewood
8th September 2004, 05:19 PM
Crazy way to run the 8......1st V 8th :oops: and so on :roll:

what is this game called again :?

Next year they might catch up with the real game of AUSTRALIAN RULES

drunken
8th September 2004, 05:26 PM
Next year they might catch up with the real game of AUSTRALIAN RULES

Hmmm and the AFL stopped using the MCIntyre system ohh foru years ago was it???? :roll: :wink:

Jarro
8th September 2004, 05:52 PM
I agree that the final 8 isn't the best way to end the year :x

How, for example, can Canberra and the Cowboys end up in the 8 when they've lost more games than they've won :smt017

Bring back the final 5 i reckon :smt023

goughy
8th September 2004, 05:54 PM
I don't follow any of this fooz ball rubbish. And it seems even more stupid when more than half the teams in the comp make the final series.

I'm with ya jarro, 5 is plenty.

McMw
8th September 2004, 05:55 PM
How, for example, can Canberra and the Cowboys end up in the 8 when they've lost more games than they've won :smt017

I'll venture a guess, and say that those that finished outside the top 8 probably lost more games than either canberra or the cowboys?!?!?!?

Jarro
8th September 2004, 05:59 PM
How, for example, can Canberra and the Cowboys end up in the 8 when they've lost more games than they've won :smt017

I'll venture a guess, and say that those that finished outside the top 8 probably lost more games than either canberra or the cowboys?!?!?!?

.. spot on Mau.

AndyP
8th September 2004, 07:08 PM
Hmmm and the AFL stopped using the MCIntyre system ohh foru years ago was it???? :roll: :wink:
Only lasted about two years, before they realised how crap it was.
That's something the NRL have obviously not figured out yet.

Fishman Dan
11th September 2004, 06:28 PM
Had to look for this thread - you league fans aren't exactly over-hyped with the finals being played. I guess you are all at the game tonight? No, that can't be the case, looks like more spare seats have turned up than fans... :roll:

If this ref was fair dinkum the Bronco's would be chasing a half-time deficit. Dropped balls in tackles are penalties for the Bronco's and knock-on's for the Storm, and the 10m doesn't exist for one team... :roll:

At 1/2 time i've got to say - AFL is the winner ;)

Go the Storm!!

Fishman Dan
11th September 2004, 07:17 PM
Well well well well well well well..........

What a game - Storm were electric! The Bronco's stood still and the Storm ran around them repeatedly. And great to see Casino boy Matty King score in the corner aswell.

The field goal summed it up - 13 blokes stood still and watched him take aim and slot it through for the point!

AndyP
11th September 2004, 07:27 PM
Nice to see you enjoyed the result so much, Fishy. :mrgreen:

Fishman Dan
11th September 2004, 09:37 PM
And ANOTHER boilover! Cowboys were sensational, took advantage of a very lack-luster Doggies. Matt Bowen - take a bow!! Best part is - St George - GONE!

So, under this system of the 8, if Canberra beat the Roosters, it's goodbye BRONCO'S!

Onewood
12th September 2004, 07:42 AM
Cowboy"s V bronco's this weekend 8)

Have the Cowboy's ever beat the Bronco's

This weekend could be the day :D

where will this game be played :?:

Matt Sing was the match winner yesterday :D

Courty
12th September 2004, 11:54 AM
I believe the Cowboys have applied to have the game moved to Townsville. Fair call. It seems pretty stupid to have 2 QLD teams play each other in Sydney. :roll: I hope the NRL see the sense and shift the game north.

drunken
12th September 2004, 12:43 PM
getting ahead of yourselves here guys. You're assuming the Roosters will win this afternoon. I can't see the Raiders getting up, but then I didn't think the Cowboys would do the Bulldogs either. Broncos will be out if Raiders win, which would be the only good thing out of the weekend :(

AndyP
12th September 2004, 01:18 PM
Cowboy"s V bronco's this weekend 8)

Kev, you forgot that it is a stupid finals system, and you don't know who plays who until all of the weekends games have been played.

Jarro
12th September 2004, 01:19 PM
Geez, is it me or do i sense a lot of anti-Bronco sentiment in here [-X

we aren't dead yet girls :smt116

.. great win by the Cowboys too .... such a shame that next weekend we'll have 2 QLD teams playing each other in knockout footy :(

Jarro
12th September 2004, 01:21 PM
Cowboy"s V bronco's this weekend 8)

Kev, you forgot that it is a stupid finals system, and you don't know who plays who until all of the weekends games have been played.

well it'd be an anticlimax if you knew who would play who the following week BEFORE the weekends games were over :roll:

AndyP
12th September 2004, 01:27 PM
Cowboy"s V bronco's this weekend 8)

Kev, you forgot that it is a stupid finals system, and you don't know who plays who until all of the weekends games have been played.

well it'd be an anticlimax if you knew who would play who the following week BEFORE the weekends games were over :roll:
I have underlined the key word for you, jarro. :roll: :razz:

Jarro
12th September 2004, 01:31 PM
i think it works out great.

suspense mate ... something that is severely lacking in the silly aerial ping-pong rubbish you fools watch :roll:

Onewood
12th September 2004, 01:45 PM
If the Raiders win tonight the Bonco's are gooooorne :roll: How silly is that :? Finish 3rd and don't get the second chance :cry: and this is the smart game :? :D

Iain
12th September 2004, 02:20 PM
If the Raiders win tonight the Bonco's are gooooorne :roll: How silly is that :? Finish 3rd and don't get the second chance :cry: and this is the smart game :? :D
I'll be cheering for the Raider's..... \:D/ =D> :smt038 [-o<

Jarro
12th September 2004, 03:37 PM
I'll be cheering for the Raider's..... \:D/ =D> :smt038 [-o<

.. they'll need more than your cheers to get 'em home mate :lol:

14 blot at half-time =D> \:D/ :smt023

Onewood
12th September 2004, 05:11 PM
Cowboy's run 8th and now get to host a final against the Bronco's :?

Again they must have a look there final 8 play off's :roll:

Jarro
12th September 2004, 05:38 PM
I believe the Cowboys have applied to have the game moved to Townsville. Fair call. It seems pretty stupid to have 2 QLD teams play each other in Sydney. :roll: I hope the NRL see the sense and shift the game north.

looks like it's gonna happen big fella :smt023

damoocow
12th September 2004, 06:04 PM
after last night's insipid Bronco's performance I will be cheering on the Cowboy's on Sat night - don't know what the game looked like on TV but all the people sitting near us at lang park were very disgusted with the pissweak effort they put in - very slack - and next year we get Hodges - wow looking forward to that ! - Go Cowboy's !!
damoocow

Jarro
12th September 2004, 07:08 PM
i was there last night Damo and i didn't hear anyone bagging the Broncos :?

not a good performance at all, but hey... they live to fight another day 8)

damoocow
12th September 2004, 07:23 PM
Interesting - I was north of halfway between 50 and 25m - 7 rows back - our section had really had enough about 10 - 15 mins into the 2nd half - Kelly copped the most fan ire - and Ikin also - very poor effort.
damoocow

mike
12th September 2004, 11:09 PM
Will you guys show a little respect for us Dragons supporters and stop talking about the footy till next March.

Jarro
13th September 2004, 03:07 AM
Will you guys show a little respect for us Dragons supporters and stop talking about the footy till next March.

sorry mate, no sympathy from me i'm afraid :wink:

Damo, we were about 5 rows down underneath the commentary boxes... and heard nothing like that from any of the Broncos supporters there :?

Fishman Dan
13th September 2004, 08:31 AM
Interesting - I was north of halfway between 50 and 25m - 7 rows back - our section had really had enough about 10 - 15 mins into the 2nd half - Kelly copped the most fan ire - and Ikin also - very poor effort.
damoocow

Kelly barely touched the ball, and didn't go looking for it when everyone was flat-footed. Ikin did stuff all, surely this is his final dig.

To sum up the night, there was the 20m tap - Ikin took it and no one ran up to take the hit up - he was left stranded. That was about 10 mins into the 2nd half and it never got any better.

3oneday
13th September 2004, 08:45 AM
Cowboys were sensational, took advantage of a very lack-luster Doggies.

as a Doggies supporter, the term "startled rabbit" comes to mind. As I said to my fellow doggy supporters, the only way the dogs will lose against the Cows is if they $hit themselves.

yes, the Cows played well, credit etc etc, but the dogs are becoming the Port Adelaide of the NRL (self :smt073 ).

My humble, 20 years as a supporter, opinion. Will Terry Lamb be fit for next week ??? :lol:

Pete

Fishman Dan
13th September 2004, 08:47 AM
as a Doggies supporter

Ooh, this is going to be fun... :P

AndyP
13th September 2004, 11:17 AM
Cowboy's run 8th and now get to host a final against the Bronco's :?

Again they must have a look there final 8 play off's :roll:
That's crazy. What was the advantage of finishing 3rd?

Fishman Dan
13th September 2004, 11:29 AM
Cowboy's run 8th and now get to host a final against the Bronco's :?

Again they must have a look there final 8 play off's :roll:
That's crazy. What was the advantage of finishing 3rd?

I think the motto is - Don't lose footy matches in September. It's one thing to think that perhaps the Saints were hard done by, and the Bronc's could have been, but they are in that position because they lost!

AndyP
13th September 2004, 11:42 AM
I think the motto is - Don't lose footy matches in September.
So finishing third after a home and away season of 30 games means nothing after the first week of the finals. Interesting.

Geelong and St. Kilda both had home matches in the second week of the finals after losing the first week.

Jarro
13th September 2004, 01:08 PM
No matter how badly brisbane played and how well the Coyboys played...Brisbane will get up this week. The Cows are their bitches...never beaten them.

spot on here.

i think the Broncos are glad the Cowboys won, and have to play them.. instead of St.George.. who the Broncos seem to have real trouble beating at the best of times.

Don't think the Roosters are over the line either, maybe the judiciary will have a say in whether they win the comp or not :wink:

dark horses = Storm.

Onewood
13th September 2004, 05:23 PM
Now we have the final destination decided by the old "BEER CAN" :shock:

Jarro
14th September 2004, 05:31 PM
Cowboys Vs Broncos = Broncos

Bulldogs Vs Storm = Storm

Onewood
14th September 2004, 05:46 PM
Cowboys Vs Broncos = Broncos

Bulldogs Vs Storm = Storm

Wrong way around thats all :D

Fishman Dan
15th September 2004, 09:51 AM
What do we think about the NRL judiciary? Big test of faith tonight..

Finch - Single-handedly dumped Schifcofske on the point of his head. Looked worse than the Crocker/Smith effort, and they each got 3 weeks. Got to go, season over for Finch.

Price - He's claiming Not Guilty for striking? I guess Morrison's nose just started bleeding out of excitement? :roll: As for the head-slam allegation, that's complete bollocks. His shoulders hit the ground well before his head, and i don't think Price suffered any ill-effect.

Should see neither play again this year, but i bet at least one of them get off on some sort of technicality..

3oneday
15th September 2004, 10:45 AM
Fishy,

Finch dropped him on his head, deserves to be suspended.

Price, it was the chin mate, directly after a head slam that Morrison wasn't cited for in order to make the ref look good.

They're playing league and they are grown men, they're not playing that antsy bloody AFL where if they hug each other its a penalty :roll: . Why isn't Willie Mason in front as well, he landed one ???

Too bloody inconsistent, all it is doing is a show of faith for their refs. Someone has to I suppose :twisted: .

Pete

Fishman Dan
15th September 2004, 10:50 AM
Fishy,

Finch dropped him on his head, deserves to be suspended.

Price, it was the chin mate, directly after a head slam that Morrison wasn't cited for in order to make the ref look good.

They're playing league and they are grown men, they're not playing that antsy bloody AFL where if they hug each other its a penalty :roll: . Why isn't Willie Mason in front as well, he landed one ???

Too bloody inconsistent, all it is doing is a show of faith for their refs. Someone has to I suppose :twisted: .

Pete

Ooooh, i got me a big one... looks like a BULLDOGS supporter to me.. ;) :lol:

I agree boys will be boys, but on the chin? I think that blue crepe-paper has run into your eyes! :)

When you look at some of the other head-slams this year (i.e. Fittler, Tallis), then Morrison doesn't have anything to worry about. A typical slam has a forearm across the neck and pounds the head into the ground - this was just a good tackle. Put it this way, if Price didn't job him in the tackle then we wouldn't even be discussing it.

3oneday
15th September 2004, 11:05 AM
Price's defence will be that he was pushing him away, the fact that his fist was closed is irrelevent :lol: . Morrison did whack his head into the ground but the ref saw nothing wrong with the tackle.

The above sentence contains too many words for most refs to understand, should be shortened to "the ref saw nothing" :lol: .

And yes, my wife did go to bed early that night, due mainly to the poor performance of the Dogs and only partly because of my behavior in our lounge room :wink:

:twisted: Pete

Fishman Dan
15th September 2004, 11:24 AM
And yes, my wife did go to bed early that night, due mainly to the poor performance of the Dogs and only partly because of my behavior in our lounge room :wink:

Gee... i don't think anyone asked.... ar.... hmm.

[uneasy silence......]

3oneday
15th September 2004, 11:29 AM
Gee... i don't think anyone asked.... ar.... hmm.

[uneasy silence......] your reference to crepe paper supporters :roll: :P

Jarro
15th September 2004, 01:02 PM
Pete Pete Pete ... take your eye patch off mate :P

Price has gotta go, that was a deliberate attempt at a KO punch on poor old innocent Morrison (who by the way did NOT headslam Price)

Finchy is gawwwwn =D> :smt006

Broncs by 20 Saturday night \:D/

claydog
15th September 2004, 06:00 PM
What about Luke Rickertson headslam on sunday,he should get a holiday to ! Bet he doesn't.

Jarro
15th September 2004, 07:42 PM
what a joke .... Finch got off :evil:

he deserved at least a week for that. My tiny amount of respect for the NRL judicial system is slowly fading :x

3oneday
15th September 2004, 08:09 PM
:smt026 :smt018 :smt026 :smt023
Go Stevey, one good result :wink:

terryand
15th September 2004, 08:50 PM
what a joke .... Finch got off :evil:

he deserved at least a week for that. My tiny amount of respect for the NRL judicial system is slowly fading :x

Ditto :evil:

Terry.

Eag's
15th September 2004, 09:02 PM
The Cowboys have never beaten the Broncos, but if they play anything like they did against the Dogs then that record will soon be erased :smt045
The Broncos will have to lift bigtime. Cowboys by 6 points :smt023

claydog
15th September 2004, 11:43 PM
Jarro,Terryand,
Why did you ever have respect for the NRL judicial system,as long as I can remember,they have never been consistant. Lost all respect for NRL after superleague when they wouldn't let Tallis play for Brisbane because he had time left on his contract at St George,but let Fittler remain playing at Easts but he still had time on his contract at Penrith.I'm not a Broncos supporter either.GO COWBOYS,it's benn a long time coming.

Iain
16th September 2004, 01:36 AM
Jarro,Terryand,
Why did you ever have respect for the NRL judicial system,as long as I can remember,they have never been consistant. Lost all respect for NRL after superleague when they wouldn't let Tallis play for Brisbane because he had time left on his contract at St George,but let Fittler remain playing at Easts but he still had time on his contract at Penrith.I'm not a Broncos supporter either.GO COWBOYS,it's benn a long time coming.
They're just Bronco's supporter's having a whinge (Gee there's something new... :roll: ) That the whole world is against them. That the NRL just wants a NSW team to win the comp.... Or the Rooster's to win the comp...

Fishman Dan
16th September 2004, 08:34 AM
Well the 'punchline' has been delivered (pun shamefully intended).

This comp is a joke, and with it goes any credibility with the sport. Of course, you would have to agree that on video evidence you could clearly see that Price's eyes were closed, and he was simply throwing punches at the evil men who haunt him when he closes his eyes.

And can someone please explain how Finch escaped? Tyrone Smith and Crocker both got something like 3 weeks each for 1/2 arsed spear tackle, and one bloke, single-handedly spears someone on the point of his head and walks free.

I don't know anyone who didn't predict they would both get off unscathed.

drunken
16th September 2004, 09:36 AM
just like the bloke from the lions got off the other week because the incident was between quarters :roll: Please I mean come on, it doesn't matter what sport you're talking there always has been & always will be inconsistencies in the judiciary system. It's just human nature

3oneday
16th September 2004, 11:29 AM
and.... as much as I hate the Roosters, if they lose the Grand Final they have no excuses because they will have been at full strength (subject to injuries next week of course).

Pete

Jarro
16th September 2004, 12:50 PM
They're just Bronco's supporter's having a whinge (Gee there's something new... :roll: ) That the whole world is against them. That the NRL just wants a NSW team to win the comp.... Or the Rooster's to win the comp...

no we're not.

.. but while you're at it, tell me how come in 10 visits to the judiciary, Broncos players have only gotten off once :!: Far less a success rate than any other club :evil:

Finch goes there for the first time, on a headslamming charge no less, and beats the wrap :roll:

Fishman Dan
16th September 2004, 12:54 PM
.. but while you're at it, tell me how come in 10 visits to the judiciary, Broncos players have only gotten off once :!:

Let me see - Gordon Tallis for a head slam that rendered the poor bastard (forgotten who) concussed for days.

Glass houses Jarro ;) :lol:

Iain
16th September 2004, 12:58 PM
no we're not.

.. but while you're at it, tell me how come in 10 visits to the judiciary, Broncos players have only gotten off once :!: Far less a success rate than any other club :evil:

Finch goes there for the first time, on a headslamming charge no less, and beats the wrap :roll:
Actually Finch beat a spear tackle charge..... :roll:

Jarro
16th September 2004, 01:06 PM
.. but while you're at it, tell me how come in 10 visits to the judiciary, Broncos players have only gotten off once :!:

Let me see - Gordon Tallis for a head slam that rendered the poor bastard (forgotten who) concussed for days.

Glass houses Jarro ;) :lol:

you can't honestly tell me that tackle was any worse than the one Ricketson did :? Did you see the player as he tried to get to his feet, he couldn't even stand up. And the judiciary says that he wasn't slammed. The player involved in the Tallis tackle bounced straight back up to his feet.. El Mazri if i remember correctly..not the biggest, toughest bloke going around. He certainly had no side effects from the tackle .. in fact, he might have even kicked the penalty goal :roll:

Iain
16th September 2004, 01:09 PM
.. but while you're at it, tell me how come in 10 visits to the judiciary, Broncos players have only gotten off once :!:

Let me see - Gordon Tallis for a head slam that rendered the poor bastard (forgotten who) concussed for days.

Glass houses Jarro ;) :lol:

you can't honestly tell me that tackle was any worse than the one Ricketson did :? Did you see the player as he tried to get to his feet, he couldn't even stand up. And the judiciary says that he wasn't slammed. The player involved in the Tallis tackle bounced straight back up to his feet.. El Mazri if i remember correctly..not the biggest, toughest bloke going around. He certainly had no side effects from the tackle .. in fact, he might have even kicked the penalty goal :roll:

Mate, he could kick a penalty shot while drunk... :?

Jarro
18th September 2004, 06:50 PM
LETS GO BRONCOS :!: :!: :!:

Jarro
18th September 2004, 07:39 PM
... bloody cowboys :roll:

Onewood
18th September 2004, 07:39 PM
LETS GO BRONCOS :!: :!: :!:

Not too loud yet :D

Jarro
18th September 2004, 08:32 PM
bugger :evil:

well played Cowboys. Too good :smt102

Eag's
18th September 2004, 08:40 PM
How bloody good was that!!!
Have not seen defense like that for a long, long time :shock:
Bring on the Roosters :wink:

Iain
19th September 2004, 03:00 AM
How bloody good was that!!!
Have not seen defense like that for a long, long time :shock:
Bring on the Roosters :wink:
I think they will struggle to beat the Rooter's.

But well done to the Cows.... :smt023 :smt038 :smt038 :smt023

Jarro
19th September 2004, 07:51 PM
and then there were 4 ....

Panthers Vs Bulldogs = Bulldogs

Roosters Vs Cowboys = Roosters

Jarro
26th September 2004, 08:52 AM
well the Doggies are there ....

.. now we just have to HOPE the Cowboys can pull off their biggest win yet [-o<

Ducky
26th September 2004, 10:03 AM
GO THE DOGGIES!

Eag's
26th September 2004, 12:49 PM
The Cowboys by 6 :wink:

Iain
26th September 2004, 12:59 PM
The Cowboys by 6 :wink:
Someone tell him he's dreaming.... :roll:

Jarro
26th September 2004, 02:56 PM
GO COWBOYS :!: :!:

Jarro
26th September 2004, 04:51 PM
what a great game =D>

don't know how but i think the Cowboys lost that one, they were the better team on the day :?

Great run by the Cowboys though.. what a great year they've had.

If the Roosters play like that against the Doggies.... they'll get smashed :smt021

Doggies to win the big one :!:

Eag's
26th September 2004, 06:38 PM
Hey Ian, I bet you were crapping yourself mate [-o<
Man they played well. Not bad for a team nobody gave a chance to get this far.
Bloody good on them I say :smt023

Fishman Dan
26th September 2004, 07:51 PM
The last 5 mins were a disgrace.

Minna's high tackle/taking the player out.
'That bomb' - Hannay? was it that got shepherded? There were 3 blue jumpers stopping him for getting a run at the ball. But what wasn't picked up on at all is that the Roosters picked up the knock'ed on ball from an offside position. Fatty touched on it, but no one else discussed it.

It's not to say they would have won, but they should have had another shot at it.

Anonymous
27th September 2004, 06:48 AM
I was also amazed that Minichello wasn't penalised for the high shot after he knocked on :shock: I think Ricketson will be lucky to play the grand final after that swinging arm but then nothing surprises me when it comes to the Roosters and the running of the game :roll:
I didn't think there was anything in Hodges high shot. That Chris Walker is a goose isn't he? He did carry on at the end but he has short term memeory loss when it comes to his own defensive errors. The way to beat the Roosters is to attack their right side defence with Hodges and Walker together.
Anyway, the Cowboys really played well and it would have been great to see them win.

Fishman Dan
27th September 2004, 08:22 AM
.....the Roosters picked up the knock'ed on ball from an offside position. Fatty touched on it, but no one else discussed it


One other little whinge....in that last play when Minno dropped the ball from the bomb....didn't Walker take the ball off him in an offside position..before Minno grabbed itback off him ?

:roll:

Iain
27th September 2004, 09:32 AM
Hey Ian, I bet you were crapping yourself mate [-o<

Not really, as I don't particularly like the rooster's.....

Jarro
27th September 2004, 01:00 PM
I think the Cowboys were definetly hard done by in those last few minutes :x

.. and another thing :roll: Why the hell wasn't Ricketson at least put on report for the cheap shot he put on Fein :?: Hope the prick gets at least a week 8)

Fishman Dan
27th September 2004, 01:41 PM
Hope the $%^& gets at least a week

But you know he won't.... :roll:

Ducky
27th September 2004, 06:37 PM
I wouldn't have expected a pretty boy like Ricketson to lash out like that!

:shock:

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

Anonymous
28th September 2004, 06:46 AM
Gotta laugh, now that Ricketson has been cited they are claiming he was defending Fittler from a cheap shot by Fien. Fittler looked like he didn't need a lot of help dealing with a little halfback but Ricketson hit from his blind spot anyway. I know which one was the cheaper shot.

Jarro
28th September 2004, 08:58 AM
all Fien did was to give Fitler a bit of a shove, and you'd think by the way the Roosters players reacted that he'd king-hit Fittler :roll:

fancy a second rower blind siding a half-back :evil: weak effort by the Roosters players... they were lucky to win the game, but i don't think they'll beat the judiciary :!:

Fishman Dan
28th September 2004, 09:15 AM
... they were lucky to win the game, but i don't think they'll beat the judiciary :!:

It is the Roosters... :roll:

Jarro
28th September 2004, 09:20 AM
... they were lucky to win the game, but i don't think they'll beat the judiciary :!:

It is the Roosters... :roll:

mate, if Ricketson gets off this one, it'll just confirm my belief that David Gallop doesn't run the NRL ...... Phil Gould does :evil:

3oneday
28th September 2004, 10:59 AM
bugger him :smt022 , let him play, let him taste that GRAND FINAL DEFEAT !!!!!!!!! :smt023

and that will be all from me on this subject, TIL THE DOGS WIN..
:smt026


Go you good things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!



:smt040

Jarro
28th September 2004, 11:49 AM
Pete.. even though i hate the doggies guts :x .. i will be cheering them on next sunday evening.

I hate the Roosters just that little bit more :wink:

damoocow
28th September 2004, 08:25 PM
Will watch the first half only - if Mason and Fittler have not been killed at that stage by any means [alien attack / bad salmon / furball / tetanus / influenza / enraged male lover etc] then I couldn't give two hoots who wins - just want to see both of them DEAD - do ya hear me DEAD !!- my prediction - 6 pack of extra strength Coopers home brew by half time - another few to drown my sorrows - late to bed , late getting up , late to work to new job Monday morning smelling of last nights piss, aaah this is living ! - as for the score ........yawn.........................
damoocow

Jarro
29th September 2004, 10:11 PM
HOORAY ... justice has been done =D> :smt023

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10922075-23214,00.html

Jarro
3rd October 2004, 11:47 AM
GO THE DOGGIES :!:

.. don't really like 'em, but i'd never back the Roosters :evil:

terryand
3rd October 2004, 12:34 PM
GO THE DOGGIES :!:

.. don't really like 'em, but i'd never back the Roosters :evil:

Here here :wink:


Terry.

Eag's
3rd October 2004, 03:48 PM
I would love to see Sonny Bill Williams smash Walker with one of his big shoulder charges :smt062 :smt021 :smt023

Jarro
3rd October 2004, 04:04 PM
i'd love to see Fittler get smashed :twisted:

Ducky
3rd October 2004, 08:03 PM
Bulldogs have won... 16-13.

:D

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

CobraSS
3rd October 2004, 08:06 PM
:mrgreen: =D> \:D/ :smt038

terryand
3rd October 2004, 08:12 PM
Oooooooooh...No fairytale for Freddy

Boo hoo boo hoo :smt022 :smt022 :smt022 :smt089 :smt089 :smt089

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :smt026 :smt026 :smt043 :smt043 :smt044 :smt044

Terry.

Jarro
3rd October 2004, 08:19 PM
What a great GF :!:

both teams had there chances right up to the final minute .. but the Doggies were too good on the night.

Truly the better team won on the night 8)

Fishman Dan
4th October 2004, 10:06 PM
I don't know what's been said so far, but;

It wasn't one of the greats, very scrappy. If the Roosters made 2 set completions in a row, they win.

The keys for me:
* El Masri is a cheat. That was double-movement. Shuddup Pete ;)
* Roosters were robbed with that disallowed try (penalty). I couldn't see a player who was impeded except for the peanut who tackled a decoy - but he made the effort to tackle him - he had a choice, and chose WRONG!

Roosters loss = Finch, Hodges, Chris Walker. Is Walker the worst defensive player going around? He missed more tackles than Preston Campbell did in a season the other night. And Hodges.. holy crap, where was he when they were handing out brains?

But the Roosters made all the errors because the Doggies defence was too strong all night. A good win, and good to have a close one regardless. And Big Willie smashed them all night.

Ducky
4th October 2004, 11:55 PM
* El Masri is a cheat. That was double-movement.
What game were you watching...?

:shock:

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

drunken
5th October 2004, 06:41 AM
There is no such thing as a double movement once you are across the line. So El Mazri was entitled to do what he did. The referre then has to decide if he has been held up for a sufficent amount of time to allow or disallow the try.

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 07:39 AM
He was grounded short, held up, got to his feet and leaped over the two tacklers. Double-movement in my book.

Put it this way - if he did it 30 metres out there would have been a penalty.

drunken
5th October 2004, 09:00 AM
theres no way he was grounded short.....he was more than a metre over the line when his momentum first stopped. Therefore he can do what he did, as long as he does it quickly enough.

I was studying to do my refereeing ticket last year, but didn't end up doing the test due to other commitments :wink:

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 09:11 AM
We have a Bulldogs supporter (of ethnic origins that i won't go in to ;)) who sheepishly agrees that it could have been a double-movement....

Anyhoo - read about it in the papers ;)

Jarro
5th October 2004, 12:31 PM
* Roosters were robbed with that disallowed try (penalty). I couldn't see a player who was impeded except for the peanut who tackled a decoy - but he made the effort to tackle him - he had a choice, and chose WRONG!



they actually changed the rules this year Fishy. Anytime a player runs behind one of his own, while in an attacking position, will incur a penalty..regardless of whether a defending player makes a wrong option and attempts to tackle the dummy runner.

Sounds pretty silly i know, but they've been pretty tough on this move all year.

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 12:37 PM
.... but they've been pretty tough on this move all year.

And that's the key, so as long as they ruled it the same there is no issue - although in my own view if a decoy runner hits a gap (which i think happened on this occasion), then it's play on.

Hopefully they change that, i think an attractive back-line move needs several players in motion.

3oneday
5th October 2004, 12:47 PM
Fishy,

I have read what you have said with great interest :smt030 . Now mate, it's time for you to return to the AFL pages.... :smt064

Go on, gitta away, get :smt062


Pete :lol:

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 12:50 PM
Well as long as the AFL disruption is all about punching each other in the head, and the NRL is all about more 'Rules Grey Areas'.... :roll:

Does anyone know the rules to this game... other than run, fall over, elbow in the head, finger up the HOWDOYOUDO!!!, stand up.... run... fall over....

3oneday
5th October 2004, 12:57 PM
Hang on, is that someone being grabbed (was going to use the word tackled, but couldn't find it in the AFL Rules ??) above the waist, below the knees, um, um, c'mon Fishy, you serious ???

With regard to Hazem, look up the word momentum :smt021 . With the shepherd, look up the statement "PREMIERS 2004" :lol: .

Love always
:smt026
Pete

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 01:05 PM
Hang on, is that someone being grabbed (was going to use the word tackled, but couldn't find it in the AFL Rules ??) above the waist, below the knees, um, um, c'mon Fishy, you serious ???

With regard to Hazem, look up the word momentum :smt021 . With the shepherd, look up the statement "PREMIERS 2004" :lol: .

Love always
:smt026
Pete

I'm not going to continue this 'conversation' if you're not going to be even a little bit 'subjective' (look it up in the "Big words" dictionary). :lol:

Not that i was fiercely campaigning for a Roosters win, but i think it could have been more of a spectacle. Last years GF was a corker, the ball handling was plenty better and it was much wetter on the night.

And a cool 1/2 mill for Chris Isaak to sing one song? He's a great performer, though i don't think that was his cup of tea. I did like his quick line about Billy Idol though :lol:

Jarro
5th October 2004, 01:07 PM
.. and lets leave it at that.

We could go on and on about the silly rules in BOTH codes :roll:

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 01:23 PM
.. and lets leave it at that.

We could go on and on about the silly rules in BOTH codes :roll:

You're not a moderator anymore remember :?: :?

Now, take a side and start flinging mud! :roll:

Anyway, he started it.....

Jarro
5th October 2004, 01:35 PM
.. and lets leave it at that.

We could go on and on about the silly rules in BOTH codes :roll:

You're not a moderator anymore remember :?: :?

Now, take a side and start flinging mud! :roll:

Anyway, he started it.....

well.. in that case ..... back to the GAYFL thread with ya Fishy :P

Ducky
5th October 2004, 01:42 PM
You're a funny bastard, Pete.

:smt035

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

3oneday
5th October 2004, 01:44 PM
well.. in that case ..... back to the GAYFL thread with ya Fishy :P

See, GO ON, GET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

and 96, she's had her 15 seconds, he gave his away and moved home to QLD :shock: :shock: :shock: . Now that was a quality interview :wink:

Pete

Fishman Dan
5th October 2004, 01:51 PM
One other thing...

When the Doggies were doing a victory lap, Big Willie was pashing some blonde. Then he put her back over the fence. Then Braith came along and pashed her too????? :shock:

Story?

damoocow
5th October 2004, 07:45 PM
I think we could end this malarky by saying we are all glad Fittler ended his career as a loser of the highest magnitude,
damoocow

Jarro
6th October 2004, 02:46 AM
One other thing...

When the Doggies were doing a victory lap, Big Willie was pashing some blonde. Then he put her back over the fence. Then Braith came along and pashed her too????? :shock:

Story?

all i can think of is that she's from Coffs Harbour :roll: :oops:

Fishman Dan
6th October 2004, 09:42 AM
Great call Jarro :lol:

Just to keep the dream alive, here's another thing that 'cheapens' the NRL 'National' team selection.

* Already documented, but Tony Carroll, former Kiwi test player, now wearing the green'n'gold. Such loyalty should never be overlooked.
* Carmichael-Hunt - Another New Zealander, refusing to play for his home country so he can one day play for the green'n'gold :roll:
* Big Willie is in the same boat?

Ours may not be an international game, but when players get to choose what country they feel like playing for, it kinda cheapens the deal don't you think? The last 'World Cup' was like this too, with local players appearing in Irish, Scottish, American, Lebanese teams....

CobraSS
6th October 2004, 12:19 PM
Great call Jarro :lol:

Just to keep the dream alive, here's another thing that 'cheapens' the NRL 'National' team selection.

* Already documented, but Tony Carroll, former Kiwi test player, now wearing the green'n'gold. Such loyalty should never be overlooked.
* Carmichael-Hunt - Another New Zealander, refusing to play for his home country so he can one day play for the green'n'gold :roll:
* Big Willie is in the same boat?

Ours may not be an international game, but when players get to choose what country they feel like playing for, it kinda cheapens the deal don't you think? The last 'World Cup' was like this too, with local players appearing in Irish, Scottish, American, Lebanese teams....

Oh and don't forget Ian Rubin got to be the Captain of the Russian Team.

International Rugby League is a joke and has been for about 15 -20 years.

State of Origin is the pinnicale of the game as it is now.

Jarro
6th October 2004, 01:22 PM
International Rugby League is a joke and has been for about 15 -20 years.

State of Origin is the pinnicale of the game as it is now.

i have to agree with this.... the sooner they stop picking Kiwis in the Aussie side the better :roll:

If i was a Kiwi league administrator i'd be pretty pissed off at the "talent" that's putting their hand up to play for another country... maybe the NZRL need to look at making playing for your country more appealing.

Fishman Dan
6th October 2004, 01:51 PM
In NZ the NPC (National Provincial Champs) is much more widely followed than any league comp. Any good rugby talent over there wants to play for the All Blacks.

Just ask Brad Thorn.

Jarro
6th October 2004, 01:58 PM
Just ask Brad Thorn.

i will mate :wink:

He was in my little sisters grade in High school. He'll get back in touch with her when he gets back to Brissy.

I got to speak with him at her 21st and he was telling me then (1996)that he wanted to play for the All-Blacks as it was a childhood dream .. but he also told me that he thought he'd finish his career off with the Broncos 8)

on a side note.... shit he's a big SOAB :shock:

Fishman Dan
6th October 2004, 02:39 PM
on a side note.... s#$% he's a big SOAB :shock:

A pre-req for wearing the All-Black guernsy, methinks ;)

drunken
6th October 2004, 03:30 PM
just can't get over the fact that Carroll got picked instead of Timmins. Wouldn't have anything to do with the coach getting a pretty good say in what players he wants????? :cry:

Jarro
6th October 2004, 03:33 PM
Drunken,

..i think Timmins was booked in for some off-season surgery .. hence his omission from the team.

3oneday
6th October 2004, 03:55 PM
In todays rag or yesterdays, Timmins was pretty disappointed to have missed out.

Pete

Fishman Dan
6th October 2004, 04:02 PM
In todays rag or yesterdays, Timmins was pretty disappointed to have missed out.

Pete

But to the selectors defense, he's pretty smashed up. He's only got another year or two before his body completely capitulates..

Jarro
6th October 2004, 04:07 PM
.. and Tonie Carroll's been in pretty handy form :wink:

Fishman Dan
6th October 2004, 04:08 PM
.. and Tonie Carroll's been in pretty handy form :wink:

HE'S A FREAKIN' KIWI!!!!

He's played for QLD though hasn't he?

drunken
6th October 2004, 04:10 PM
Drunken,

..i think Timmins was booked in for some off-season surgery .. hence his omission from the team.

Nope if that was the case I'd be quite happy. Timmins is having no surgery in the off season. He really wanted to go on this tour, as he has never been on tour with the Roo's before. He was actually going to make this his last time playing rep football. I believe that he will now retire immediately from rep footy.

Believe me when I say that this isn't an anti QLD comment, but I really don't belive that all six of the Broncos players in the squad deserve to be there. Especially at the cost of one the best Rep players in recent seasons.

Well I guess the Dragons might get another season out of him after Waynes snubbing. So I shouldn't be as dissapointed 8)

3oneday
7th October 2004, 10:31 AM
Well drunken, bad news for you !!!!

Timmins in Crocker out :lol: :lol:

Pete

drunken
7th October 2004, 10:51 AM
Now we'll have to see if ole wayne gives him a run....

Jarro
7th October 2004, 03:06 PM
I'm sure WB will field the best team :wink:

drunken
7th October 2004, 03:18 PM
Just like you QLD boys don't like Gus (I can understand why alot of the time :oops: ) I really seem to have issues with Wayne Bennett.

Like last year when Lockyer was repeatedly told by Broncos & QLD medical staff that his injury wasn't serious. He goes to Kangaroos camp & the doctors immediately rule him out with a serious injury, that he appears to have had for several months....just seemed very strange to me.

Fishman Dan
7th October 2004, 03:26 PM
I'm in NSW and i can't stand GUS. Wayne Bennett just looks like he's suffered a stroke, but got nothing against him..

drunken
7th October 2004, 03:38 PM
Agreed Gus can be a total wank, but I do believe he's a great coach. He just won't shut up these days....Although he does make some good points occasionally, like the fact that Darren Smith, Ben Ikin & Paul Green were counted under the current values in the salary cap ($300 a week we're lead to believe :roll: ). Normally player values are calculated on the previous seasons contract worth, but because these three players "retired" last year this isn't the case....

Jarro
7th October 2004, 03:52 PM
I think both Wayne Bennett and Phil Gould are great coaches.

.. but i'd like 1/ Gus to shutthe****up

..and 2/ Wayne bennett to LIGHTEN up :roll:

..and in the end, does it really matter who plays for Australia... we're gonna smash whoever we play anyway :roll:

terryand
7th October 2004, 03:55 PM
I think Benny has lightened up a hell of alot this year.

Terry.

Jarro
7th October 2004, 03:59 PM
Agreed Gus can be a total wank, but I do believe he's a great coach. He just won't shut up these days....Although he does make some good points occasionally, like the fact that Darren Smith, Ben Ikin & Paul Green were counted under the current values in the salary cap ($300 a week we're lead to believe :roll: ). Normally player values are calculated on the previous seasons contract worth, but because these three players "retired" last year this isn't the case....

is this the same Gus Gould that asked the NRL for salary cap consessions so that his players could be paid more so they could afford to live in the Eastern suburbs :roll: .. all the while planning to spend any money granted the club to pay for the proposed signing of Lote Tuquiri from the rah rah ranks.

.. sometimes i really think the Gus thinks he's bigger than the game :evil: