**Official** NRL 2009 Thread

[Ausage]

So we signed Daine Laurie.

Daine Laurie signs with Panthers - NRL.com

Interestingly he's the only player who bombed a try worse than Simmons (our other signing) did last year.

 

[Blewy]

So we signed Daine Laurie.

Daine Laurie signs with Panthers - NRL.com

Interestingly he's the only player who bombed a try worse than Simmons (our other signing) did last year.

Good Luck with Laurie, you are going to need it...

He has a major attitude problem and EXPECTS to be in first grade each week...

His defensive deficiencies far outway anything good he does in attack, and is probably the laziest player in the NRL...

 

[Simon]

Yeh have never gotten the Laurie hype, everyone loves him because of his hair. Other than that hes a distinctly average player.

 

[Ausage]

I'm not 100% sold, but he definitely has potential. I guess I'm just hoping Petero will rub off on him. Hands like feet though.

In a sign of how starved the Penrith fanbase is, you'd think we'd signed Thurston over at the official forums.

 

[Johnners]

Got the iPhone today

Congrats, and a huge thanks again to BB, WAG.

Identity theft ftw when they called "Dale" about it - "Hello is that dale?.....no...wait yes!"

 

[Blewy]

I'm not 100% sold, but he definitely has potential. I guess I'm just hoping Petero will rub off on him. Hands like feet though.

In a sign of how starved the Penrith fanbase is, you'd think we'd signed Thurston over at the official forums.

Got a link to the official forums, would be quite funny to read some of the stuff they are saying...

 

[Blewy]

Got a link to the official forums, would be quite funny to read some of the stuff they are saying...

Also has anyone else heard the rumours about Anthony Laffranchi's possible return to the Tigers...

Apparently he's on the outer at the GC (which amazes me) and he could be back at the Tigers next season...

Also rumours that Jeff Lima from Melbourne will be coming back to the Tigers as well...

If those 2 come off then my confidence for 2010 is very very high...

 

[Ausage]

Got a link to the official forums, would be quite funny to read some of the stuff they are saying...

Daine Laurie signs with Panthers

Tbf alot of the excitement comes from the fact we signed someone, ANYONE, and we also nabbed Nigel Plum.

Jeff Lima in particular would be a great pickup for you guys. Underrated imo. Have only heard that he wants to return to Sydney though, no team was mentioned.

 

[Simon]

Plum is a good signing, obviouisly didn't fit in at the Raiders given they have about 1000 back rowers but he'll do a job. Not sure if Penrith are the right club though as they arent exactly lacking back rowers themselves.

 

[Simon]

Also has anyone else heard the rumours about Anthony Laffranchi's possible return to the Tigers...

Apparently he's on the outer at the GC (which amazes me) and he could be back at the Tigers next season...

Also rumours that Jeff Lima from Melbourne will be coming back to the Tigers as well...

If those 2 come off then my confidence for 2010 is very very high...

Laffranchi leaving the Titans would depend on them signing Greg Bird I think.

 

[Blewy]

Yeah well thats what i thought, but the fact that he's on the outer there surprises me somewhat considering they chased him so hard when they were coming into the comp... That and their forward pack is hardly flowing with good quality players...

 

[Burgey]

Hayne has re-signed for 4 years.

And **** Canterbury.

Good evening.

 

[Blewy]

Hayne has re-signed for 4 years.

And **** Canterbury.

Good evening.

I'm glad tbh, when i heard the Rorters were sniffing around i had this feeling... But thankfully Hayne seems a good loyal young kid... His mum seems to play a massive role in his life...

Good on him....

 

[howardj]

I hope the big, long-term contract doesn't take the edge off him.

All that stands between him and ruling the league world for the next 5-8 years is his attitude.

 

[Burgey]

I hope the big, long-term contract doesn't take the edge off him.

All that stands between him and ruling the league world for the next 5-8 years is his attitude.

He'll be right.

Canterbury supporters busily cleaning out the grime from their fingernails to get ready for the big night AWS. Apparently a few of them are even going to shower for the big occasion.

 

[Simon]

All Bankstown retailers have run out of cans of spray paint.


On the game I think Eels will win, it will be close early but I see Parramatta's flair just getting them a few late tries. I've gone with Eels giving 5.5 start @ $2.65, I think its pretty good value tbh.

 

[Burgey]

God I hope youre right mate. Last time I was this fired up about a RL game was probably the 86 GF or one of the Origin wars in the early-mid 90s. Even 01 didn't fire me up that much, but tbf i was distracted a bit as the Mrs was pregnant witht he twins at that time.

 

[Burgey]

Here's a You Tube video about saints' season (language warning):

YouTube - St Choke

 

[howardj]

How good will she be this weekend!

Crack open a few cans of personality - kick back and watch the Dogs, Storm get ejected.

AFL, cricket.

Good times.

Great time of year.

 

[Ausage]

I've gone with Eels giving 5.5 start @ $2.65, I think its pretty good value tbh.

Agreed, that's a really good punt. I doubt there'll be more than a try in it either way.