***Official*** NRL 2008 Thread

[Simon]

Cooper has played for NSW and Australia, he's had no problems making rep sides before. Although if Hodges and Gasnier are fit and in form then he's no chance of making the Aus team again now...

 

[morgieb]

Broncos v Cowboys Suncorp Stadium Friday 7:30pm 8:30pm CH9 - Broncos
Eels v Knights Parramatta Stadium Friday 7:30pm 7:30pm CH9 - Knights
Roosters v Storm Sydney Football Stadium Saturday 5:30pm 5:30pm FOX - Storm
Raiders v DragonsCanberra Stadium Saturday 7:30pm 7:30pm FOX - Raiders
Titans v Sharks Skilled Park Saturday 8:30pm 9:30pm FOX - Sharks
Panthers v Rabbitohs CUA Stadium Sunday 2:00pm 2:00pm FOX - Rabbitohs
Bulldogs v Wests Tigers ANZ Stadium Sunday 3:00pm 3:00pm CH9 - Wests Tigers
Sea Eagles v Warriors Brookvale Oval Monday 7:00pm 7:00pm FOX - Sea Eagles

Changed because the Sea Eagles should be back on song.

 

[superkingdave]

Broncos
Eels
Storm
Raiders
Titans
Rabbitohs
Bulldogs
Sea Eagles

 

[Craig]

Sydney > Gold Coast

If he moved it would be get out of Gasnier shadow, would probably help him get selected for rep sides as well.

Judging by the amount of people from Sydney that live up here, I tend to disagree

 

[Simon]

Lockyer and Hunt out for Brisbane tonight, we might struggle a bit but hopefully Wallace has another blinder...

 

[chaminda_00]

Cooper has played for NSW and Australia, he's had no problems making rep sides before. Although if Hodges and Gasnier are fit and in form then he's no chance of making the Aus team again now...

Was refering more to the future though. Gasnier and probably Lyon are ahead. Cooper is probably in better form then Lyon ATM though. Also Lawrence would be close to jumping ahead of him and Lyon. Moving away from Dragons I reckon he would be able to show more of what he capable as he isn't always in Gasnier's shadow.

 

[Simon]

Was refering more to the future though. Gasnier and probably Lyon are ahead. Cooper is probably in better form then Lyon ATM though. Also Lawrence would be close to jumping ahead of him and Lyon. Moving away from Dragons I reckon he would be able to show more of what he capable as he isn't always in Gasnier's shadow.

Lyon you'd have to be a Manly supporter, he's a shadow of the player he was when he was with the Eels. He's an average first grader playing 5/8 for Manly at the moment, if he gets a long go in the centres he might prove his worth, but hes a long way from a rep team right now...

 

[chaminda_00]

Lyon you'd have to be a Manly supporter, he's a shadow of the player he was when he was with the Eels. He's an average first grader playing 5/8 for Manly at the moment, if he gets a long go in the centres he might prove his worth, but hes a long way from a rep team right now...

Was in worst form last season and still got selected for NSW. I think your being nice tbh saying he playing like an average first 5/8. A crap NSW Cup 5/8 would be more accurate tbh. Reckon we should just take a punt on Lawrence in the centres with Gasiner. But reckon they will play him on the wing if at all and go for either Cooper or Lyon in the centres.

 

[Craig]

Some massive hits by the Bronco forwards.

 

[99*]

Newcastle in their second golden-point game in a row.

 

[99*]

****ing Eels!

 

[Craig]

Brisbane leading 36-2.

Gould is calling for Graham Murray to be sacked now then instead at the end of the season.

 

[chaminda_00]

Brisbane leading 36-2.

Gould is calling for Graham Murray to be sacked now then instead at the end of the season.

He wont last past round 10 anyway. Will be interesting to see who goes first Brown or Murray.

 

[Johnners]

**** I hate the Broncos. Same goes for Steve Clark.

 

[Mister Wright]

I'm getting my Broncos 2008 Premiers shirt on Monday.

 

[Son Of Coco]

**** I hate the Broncos. Same goes for Steve Clark.

Yeah I don't like the Broncos either...they were impressive last night though. Unfortunately I can't bring myself to back them in tipping comps. North QLD were horrible. What's going on up that way?

 

[Johnners]

The Cowboys problem isn't they have no defence. It has more holes than a sponge, and it shows after 3 consecutive rounds where they've conceded 30+.

 

[Son Of Coco]

The Cowboys problem isn't they have no defence. It has more holes than a sponge, and it shows after 3 consecutive rounds where they've conceded 30+.

They don't have a lot of attack either at the moment it seems. A complete lack of ideas/concern.

 

[chaminda_00]

Travis Burns is gun though. They have a very unbalance side this season. Most of their attacking options are average to poor in defence, so they get traffic run at them all day. When they are in attack none of them seem to have anything left in tank. Thurston not being anywhere near full fitness doesn't help. Their forwards seem to struggling as well with less interchanges, not the only ones. Manly's pack has been dire come the 60th miniute as well. Not a great deal of mobility in the pack.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Travis Burns is gun though. They have a very unbalance side this season. Most of their attacking options are average to poor in defence, so they get traffic run at them all day. When they are in attack none of them seem to have anything left in tank. Thurston not being anywhere near full fitness doesn't help. Their forwards seem to struggling as well with less interchanges, not the only ones. Manly's pack has been dire come the 60th miniute as well. Not a great deal of mobility in the pack.

Yeah he did play well. Did a lot of tackling last night.