*Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

[Johnners]

Find the Broncos are much more likeable when Thaiday isn't on the team (same applies to Hodges, but unfortunately he's playing...)

 

[Son Of Coco]

Yeah I agree. Wouldn't mind seeing Hodges get smashed tonight (but not too badly injured of course ). Won't happen though.

 

[Johnners]

Speaking of Hodges, fmd that was low.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Was just coming back in to say 'speak of the devil, Hodges with a dog act'. Blokes obviously injured, no need to smash him in a tackle. Karma will hopefully see Hodges hammy go again just in time to miss the finals (if Broncos win).

 

[Son Of Coco]

What the **** is Hornby doing?

 

[Johnners]

Haha yeah I'm not quite sure how he's only been penalised once...should've been binned by now, reckon that's about 5/6 times he's done it tonight.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Perfect chance for karma to strike Hodges, and it lets us all down.

EDIT: Come on Soward! Kick this.

EDIT II: Such a good kick under pressure...right, now for a field goal from someone.

 

[Johnners]

Golden point!?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Who are you backing in from here?

 

[Johnners]

Best team won no doubt, Dragons did so well to hold on for so long. Will be interesting to see if Lockyer plays next week with his cheek smashed up

 

[Burgey]

I've watched rugby league for 35 years and I can categorically say I have never in all that time seen a player win more games for his team in the last five minutes than Darren Lockyer.

What a grand player he is.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great game, good to see the Dragons get a bit of ball in the second half and make a run at it. Will be interesting to see what happens re: Locky during the week. If he's out then I can go back to supporting whichever team plays Brisbane

 

[Johnners]

Tonight was merely a match to decide who we should all support against Manly tbh.

EDIT: Fact that Lockyer is clearly speaking out of one side of his mouth kinda suggests to me the left side of his face is ****ed

 

[Son Of Coco]

Personally, I'd go for Manly when they're playing the Broncos. Lockyer's fitness is the tipping point, if he's fit then I don't care who wins haha.

 

[Ausage]

Tonight was merely a match to decide who we should all support against Manly tbh.

EDIT: Fact that Lockyer is clearly speaking out of one side of his mouth kinda suggests to me the left side of his face is ****ed

I dunno man. Really don't want to see Brisbane get through tbh. Then again the only team I can stand left in the comp is the Warriors.

Top game though.

 

[NUFAN]

Such an awesome win tonight. So ****ing happy for Lockyer to produce the goods while obviously in discomfort in his last ever match at home was just awesome.

Surely a Lockyer statue on Milton Rd end opposite King Wally is in order. What a man!

Huge test versus Manly. It's great that we get Thaiday back, Manly are a class act though, so it's going to be difficult.

Can't wait until Friday night, although I have to say, it's a bit silly making the winner of the first final on Friday (Warriors) play next Saturday, while Broncos winning on the Saturday play on the Friday..

 

[Mister Wright]

Great game last night. One of the best footy matches I have EVER seen. Wish it wasn't so close in the end, but will take the one point win.

Don't get the 'Dog Act' call against Hodges. If you watch the replay you can see he's just going to put a hand on him, then Morris rolls over, could have easily passed the ball to Creagh. Hodges did the right thing in covering the ball. It's Rugby League FFS!

Really hope we knock out those mob of whingers who parade around as Manly players next week.

 

[howardj]

Great roar last night when that kick went over!

Agree with Burgey that Lockyer is just an absolute thief at the death.

Champion.

 

[howardj]

Can't wait until Friday night, although I have to say, it's a bit silly making the winner of the first final on Friday (Warriors) play next Saturday, while Broncos winning on the Saturday play on the Friday..

That's right, and plus the minor premiers should get the extra day to prepare for the Grand Final (assuming they win next week of course). Like with the AFL where Collingwood plays next Friday night and therefore gets an eight day break before a possible GF, whereas their GF opponent (by playing the next day) only gets a seven day preparation for the GF. Ask the teams themselves, at this time of the year the extra day is valuable.

Anyway, it will be very tough to beat Manly down there. Fingers crossed.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Don't get the 'Dog Act' call against Hodges. If you watch the replay you can see he's just going to put a hand on him, then Morris rolls over, could have easily passed the ball to Creagh. Hodges did the right thing in covering the ball. It's Rugby League FFS!

Watched it a couple of times and it didn't look like that's all he was going to do at any stage to me...will watch it again though.