James90
Cricketer Of The Year
**** off ****. Would be more beneficial to the Broncos to get rid of St George IMO.
Won't beat the chooks anyway.
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***Official*** NRL 2008 Thread
- Thread starter morgieb
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Won't beat the chooks anyway.
pinchy81
International Vice-Captain
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Screw ya's all.
Broncos too good for the Roosters.
Roosters can't win the comp if they think they can score tries from a kick all the time.
Brisbane had too much class in the end.
Cheering real hard for Canberra and St. George tomorrow night.
Broncos too good for the Roosters.
Roosters can't win the comp if they think they can score tries from a kick all the time.
Brisbane had too much class in the end.
Cheering real hard for Canberra and St. George tomorrow night.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Roosters would win the comp if games were 40 minutes long tbf.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Yeah they definitely do have just half the class of other teams in the 8.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Yeah well Queensland sucks! Ner Ner!
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
howardj
International Coach
What a stirring victory.
I think that Melbourne and Cronulla will definitely win.
Therefore, if Manly beat Dragons, we play Canberra at Suncorp next Saturday night.
On the other hand, if Dragons beat Manly (unlikely) we play Manly at Suncorp next Sunday afternoon.
NRL Finals Predictor
I think that Melbourne and Cronulla will definitely win.
Therefore, if Manly beat Dragons, we play Canberra at Suncorp next Saturday night.
On the other hand, if Dragons beat Manly (unlikely) we play Manly at Suncorp next Sunday afternoon.
NRL Finals Predictor
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
I really want the Sunday arvo game at Lang Park!
Jakester1288
International Regular
We need to play for 80 minutes. This has been out problem right throughout the year. If games lasted 40 minutes, we would win the majority of them. We need to train this week, and over the off season especially, at keeping our concentration and standard up to scratch for the whole 80 minutes, not just the first half. We always drop off late in the game, and our defense lacks, and we let them score a couple of try's that get them to victory.
Also, Pearce and Anasta need better last tackle attacking options. We think we can just score off all these kicks. It is not going to happen, especially when we come up against sides like Melbourne, Raiders and the Brisbane. We need to find better alternatives. All we do it chuck it to Anasta for a bomb or chip, or Pearce for a little cross field chip. It doesn't work. The sooner we realise this, the better.
What we need to do it take the line on more often. The first time Brisbane did this, Wallace took the ball to the line, and got a pass away to Carroll, and they scored. We need to try and replicate this, with our mobile backrowers, like Cherrington, Shillington, Tupou and Paea. Get Anasta and Pearce to run at the line, and get a pass away.
Minichiello didn't play a bad game, when he had just come back, and he is improving by the week. This is great news, for Roosters fans, and the game in general. He is just a gem to watch.
And finally, our defense. It was good in the first half, and we kept them out on our line for a while, but as I mentioned above, it really fell away in the second half, as our intensity levels dropped.
And one last thing, well done to O'Meley and Shillington, I think they played the best out of the lot of us. I was also impressed with Mickey Paea, he played a good game, and made some good meters.
Also, Pearce and Anasta need better last tackle attacking options. We think we can just score off all these kicks. It is not going to happen, especially when we come up against sides like Melbourne, Raiders and the Brisbane. We need to find better alternatives. All we do it chuck it to Anasta for a bomb or chip, or Pearce for a little cross field chip. It doesn't work. The sooner we realise this, the better.
What we need to do it take the line on more often. The first time Brisbane did this, Wallace took the ball to the line, and got a pass away to Carroll, and they scored. We need to try and replicate this, with our mobile backrowers, like Cherrington, Shillington, Tupou and Paea. Get Anasta and Pearce to run at the line, and get a pass away.
Minichiello didn't play a bad game, when he had just come back, and he is improving by the week. This is great news, for Roosters fans, and the game in general. He is just a gem to watch.
And finally, our defense. It was good in the first half, and we kept them out on our line for a while, but as I mentioned above, it really fell away in the second half, as our intensity levels dropped.
And one last thing, well done to O'Meley and Shillington, I think they played the best out of the lot of us. I was also impressed with Mickey Paea, he played a good game, and made some good meters.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
One thing I'll give the Roosters is their Defense is excellent. Was a little sloppy at the start of the 2nd half, but if it hadn't of been up to scratch, with the Broncos in a very attacking mood it could have been embarrassing for the Roosters.
Another thing, I wanted to say. Hodges' take in the 2nd half where he almost scored is up there with anything Inglis can do. At full pelt, with the ball behind him he manages to catch the ball with his elbow while not losing pace. If he had scored we would have seen 106 replays, and it would have been seen as a lot better. Gun player. This year's Clive Churchill for mine.
Another thing, I wanted to say. Hodges' take in the 2nd half where he almost scored is up there with anything Inglis can do. At full pelt, with the ball behind him he manages to catch the ball with his elbow while not losing pace. If he had scored we would have seen 106 replays, and it would have been seen as a lot better. Gun player. This year's Clive Churchill for mine.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
What a stupid ****ing format. You come in the the Top 2/Top 4 and lose one match and lose your home ground/home city advantage.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
You've got it in the first week. Just win then.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
The fact that the Warriors can get a home semi, after coming 8th doesn't seem like a joke to you?
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not if the top 4 sides can't win after drawing the bottom 4 sides in the first week of the finals with home ground advantage. It is the finals afterall.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Each to their own, in most finals series around the world you usually get a 2nd chance at home ground advantage if you lose first up, for the top sides.
If the Sea Eagles and Sharks lose then their wont be any qualifiers in Sydney. Probably good for crowds though.
If the Sea Eagles and Sharks lose then their wont be any qualifiers in Sydney. Probably good for crowds though.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It is the National Rugby League, not Sydney Rugby League.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Isn't still called the NSWRL, I thought the rest of sides made up the numbers.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Trying to think which teams have won the premiership the last two years...wait, Brisbane and Melbourne, don't recognise them as Sydney suburbs. Perhaps, the Sydney teams are the ones who make up the numbers...Isn't still called the NSWRL, I thought the rest of sides made up the numbers.
