BIG time. Honestly if it wasn't for their forwards those halves wouldn't be able to carry a team against top teams. Add Barba to that. Reminds me of the Broncs after Alfie retired and we had no 7/6 and we relied on our forwards and Locky at 1. Honestly it just shows how shite our competition is...
Yeh mate, we all know 08 was the one that got away... ah the pain.
When I said 'this' Bronco team I meant the young ones... so I guess the window is 10/11/12. '10 Locky had an injury.
Yeh. Really bad. Flat.
Warriors game could have played a part but still no excuse IMO.
Business end of the season - had to come out and blow these plobbers out of the park and get ready for the Dogs/Manly/Storm, These games should have been a lead up into those big games.
HOPEFULLY it is a...
Flat performance which was really disappointing TBH. Business end of the season and to come up with that esp after the Warriors win. That could have had an effect.
At the end of the day, this Bronco team probably had a 3 year-ish window to take out the title, I still think last year was the...
Yes sir!
We are actually more deadly in attack in the opp 20 when Teo is running lines against the grain or hanging around for the short ball. Thaiday on the right with Hodgo to keep them guessing and the usual deep line to the left. I think on a fast pitch, switching between these plays in...
The greatest attraction about RL is that it is such a unique collision sport and accidents are bound to happen. The game has CLEANED up - if incidents like this become penalties we're in trouble.
Cronulla.
I respect the side, but whoever said they are a 6/10 consistent side is correct. They are worthy of the red line.
The iffy teams are Tigers/Warriors. I'm not game enough to put a red line on them yet but I don't think they will go the distance.
Solid team there FORCE.
Honestly, they have to get LYON to play somehow.
A fit T-REX and T SIMS off the bench ... they do have the team to win it. No doubt about that. They've got the young guns.
Too harsh on Farah - He was practically their best this series... even discarding his mother issue he didn't deserve to be the one who made 'that' mistake. I won't go as far as I feel for him but I have to admit he has earnt some points this series from some fans.
Pearce - I'm not a chastiser...
This is a tough one.
Assuming Parker and Slater are OUT.
Inglis to 1 / Nielson to centre = Probably the safest option. but judging from what we've seen from our execution and attack... it looks like NSW will have more spark in the centres... I just don't see points from Nielson and Hodges...
I'm not saying athletes or pop singers are more worthy people (vice versa), I'm simply saying they should be paid what they worth relative to their market. As you said, the money is there because the demand is there, simple economics... whether that is 'right' or 'wrong' or society is f**ked is...
DT - I just don't understand why players do that... you put a hand to the ball and it is a try... for gods sake you can torso try it. Why try to pick it up? It doesn't make sense. His drop ball late in the 2nd half was crucial as well I thought. Honestly, I won't say drop him but he's reminding...
Are you serious?
This is another argument altogether but welcome to the world of professional sport. Rugby League players should get paid more, from top to bottom, relative to other professional sports. If it ever wants to break its shackles from this 'working class' sport mentality it needs...
Panthers are trying to roster up hard. Gus is a busy man.
Talkback radio claims that WB is trying to do the same thing. Not sure how reliable the source is.
06 is the freshest - but I'm with Big Pete... 2002.
That last try, I still can't believe it. Game 2 was breath taking as well.
Best game was game 1 1998. A childhood memory but it remains so sweet.