**Official** NRL 2009 Thread

[Mister Wright]

Hopefully that post turns things around for me. Cowboys just scored.

 

[Simon]

This game isnt over, if Cowboys can get on a bit of a roll they'll be hard to hold out. Raiders probably only need one more try to kill the game though.

 

[Burgey]

Well done Canberra. Thoroughly deserved win.

Carl Webb again exposed as a myth. Good.

Have to say League's malaise is well summed up by the fact Jonathon Thurston is widely considered the game's best player.

Good player? Yep
Very good? Yep
Great? Not a chance.

"Oooh he throws a dummy then takes off. He's great". Bull****. Can name 10 half backs I've seen who'd wipe the floor with him.

 

[Mister Wright]

Scott Prince being the first.

 

[Prince EWS]

I forgot to post my tips in this thread this week.. what do I actually get? 0?

I only actually got 1 so it's not going to have a huge effect if so.

 

[Craig]

Roosters v Eels
Broncos v Dragons
Storm v Titans
Panthers v Tigers
Warriors v Rabbitohs
Bulldogs v Sharks
Knights v Sea Eagles
Raiders v Cowboys

Will get 2/8 IMO.

Will aim for 3/8 next week.

 

[Johnners]

I forgot to post my tips in this thread this week.. what do I actually get? 0?

I only actually got 1 so it's not going to have a huge effect if so.

You'll get the same score as lowest score by someone who did put theirs in. So if ripper got the last game wrong....then yes, you'll have 0

 

[pinchy81]

Ah okay didn't know that. Stapleton would be a chance though.

Nah I checked before and Stapleton's listed as a Center/Fullback so I reckon we should go for one of these three David Simmons, Kyle O'Donnell or Ben Orcher

 

[Simon]

Surely Simmons has had enough chances, hes played 100 games in the nrl and showed nothing more than being a below average first grader.

 

[ripper868]

You'll get the same score as lowest score by someone who did put theirs in. So if ripper got the last game wrong....then yes, you'll have 0

Tipped the raiders unfortunately, was quite looking forward to having a 0 next to my name for the first time in my tipping career.

 

[Simon]

Disappointed I missed out on the Sportal prize pack this week, got the third highest score in the whole competition which has moved me up to 36th overall.

 

[Johnners]

Heh, my boss tipped the mighty 0 this week. Needless to say, we'll be letting him know about it

 

[Burgey]

Brett Finch granted an immediate release by Parra to play in England, according to 2KY this morning.

I assume Fui Fui Moi Moi will be wearing the number 7 this week.

Thank **** I tipped the Dragons in the LMS competition.

 

[Simon]

Finch is rubbish, Kris Keating is the most creative player outside of Mateo Parra have. Give him a month in the number 7 to see how he goes. If not then its come on down Daniel Mortimer.

 

[Ausage]

Wow that's crazy. He must have been unhappy, there's no way Parra would be happy to see him leaving.

In all seriousness though, will we see Mateo - 6, Hayne - 7? Or do Parra have a solid junior halfback coming through?

 

[Simon]

Mortimer is good, cant see how they would even consider Hayne at halfback. If they dont want to blood someone too early or want to keep Kris Keating on the bench then 7 Matt Keating 9 Kevin Kingston is an option for them too.

 

[Burgey]

Wow that's crazy. He must have been unhappy, there's no way Parra would be happy to see him leaving.

In all seriousness though, will we see Mateo - 6, Hayne - 7? Or do Parra have a solid junior halfback coming through?

For all Finch's limitations (and they are many), at least he always had a go.

I dare say he was probably unhappy that several of his team mates often didn't.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

For all Finch's limitations (and they are many), at least he always had a go.

I dare say he was probably unhappy that several of his team mates often didn't.

Yep.

 

[chaminda_00]

lol why would you release your halfback when you have basically nothing else to replace them. Especially when you have a lock or a winger playing 5/8 already.

Can't see either Keating boys being more then servicable. Would take a punt on Mortimer personally.

 

[Burgey]

True, but if he's not happy and he's taking up a shedload of your cap, why keep him?