Official Aussie NRL Thread

[donkeyking]

Originally Posted by teke

They won't need Carney in the side to make the 8. Sharks will finish above you guys.

Avatar bet bro? LMAO.

[wide_open_road]

Originally Posted by Dr Gonzo

Williams seems to have died off since his suspension. That said, Kasiano, Graham, Tolman, Pritchard and Williams will be an amazing pack next season. Eastwood is also a great impact player. Some of them will start demanding huge salaries pretty soon and I cant see this team sticking together for much longer. Guys like Inu, Barba etc will get massive pay increases.

They'll do what melbourne do, keep a hold of the spine, the important playmakers etc & keep on bringing either new young forwards through or tough journeymen who can bend the advantage line

The forwards for Melbourne are important but they stick to the same formula, same plan no matter who's there, Bellamy just gets them playing like he wants, tight d efence & run hard, bend the line & let the creative players do the rest

[pecks]

Originally Posted by wide_open_road

They'll do what melbourne do, keep a hold of the spine, the important playmakers etc & keep on bringing either new young forwards through or tough journeymen who can bend the advantage line

The forwards for Melbourne are important but they stick to the same formula, same plan no matter who's there, Bellamy just gets them playing like he wants, tight d efence & run hard, bend the line & let the creative players do the rest

I reckon they're different to Melbourne, and place more emphasis on their ball ball movement from their forwards who give them a different dimension in attack. Definitely something to work with. The Dogs are probably the one team in the comp that would cope best if their halves went down. They dont rely heavily on them like most teams, or at least the top teams.

[wide_open_road]

Originally Posted by Dr Gonzo

people are bagging Farah but he was amazing in Origin and was the stand out player for the Tigers no doubt.... creative, great leadership, good kicker and a tackling machine. I agree he isnt really versatile but what other utilities would you have picked? Someone in the backs who can play W, C and FB?

Bowen has been great all season, or even Barba could pretty much play anywhere in the backs

I think Farah has had a decent season also but it just doesnt make sense picking him, unless he was picked as a bench forward who can cover hooker & backrow, lock, 5/8th etc

[wide_open_road]

Originally Posted by pecks

I reckon they're different to Melbourne, and place more emphasis on their ball ball movement from their forwards who give them a different dimension in attack. Definitely something to work with. The Dogs are probably the one team in the comp that would cope best if their halves went down. They dont rely heavily on them like most teams, or at least the top teams.

true, they have played a more creative forwards game this season, but if they have to start losing players due to salary cap restrictions its generally the forwards who get shuffled around, i still think they're seen as more dispensible, its as if they can be moulded into a role by some of these modern day coaches who rely on a more rigid structure compared to days gone by

But you're right, ifd you do get a really good ball playing forward like some of the Dogs or Glen Stewart, Sam Thaiday, even Burgess, they're keepers also & nearly as important as your playmakers

[OZ Puncher]

Originally Posted by teke

The Sharks line up is bloody good. The big difference to this year is that they now have good backs. You know their lineup is strong, very strong actually.

Heighington, Lewis, Gordon, Ryan

Highly doubt they aren't going to be over the cap TBH.

[TheDuke]

who is the prime suspect in abusing this journo?

[rusty nails]

Originally Posted by TheDuke

who is the prime suspect in abusing this journo?

kasiano i reckon. had to laugh at saturdays tele story about him being a big friendly gentle giant. someone should ask him how his night in terrigal was two weeks ago

[donkeyking]

Ennis the smart arse.

[TheDuke]

Originally Posted by rusty nails

kasiano i reckon. had to laugh at saturdays tele story about him being a big friendly gentle giant. someone should ask him how his night in terrigal was two weeks ago

You tease Rusty!

[TheDuke]

Originally Posted by donkeyking

Ennis the smart arse.

I listened to the audio and it didn't sound like him. I suspect a staffer or hanger on...in the footage someone was ashing a ciggy out the same window that the abuse came from.

[wide_open_road]

Originally Posted by donkeyking

Ennis the smart arse.

It was reported all over the place that Ennis was happy to talk to the journalists & came out & answered some questions etc, so i doubt it was him

You really need to brush up on whats going on in the world of Rugby League son

[OZ Puncher]

Ennis is just a cunt on the field apparently. Meant to be a relatively nice guy off it.

[IrnBruMan]

Originally Posted by wide_open_road

I really dont see how anythings gone over my head, i have no idea what you are talking about, i thought it was pretty straight forward

I was putting shit on Williams being picked, you seem to think he played for Melbourne??...fucked if i know what you're on

My bad, I was posting with the idea that the dogs won the GF - I offer my sincerest apologies but I think you know what I was getting at.

[rusty nails]

Originally Posted by OZ Puncher

Ennis is just a cunt on the field apparently. Meant to be a relatively nice guy off it.

yeah thats the word.. say what you want about ennis but i dont think youll ever read that hes glassed his chick or set a mascot on fire etc..