Official NRL 2006 Thread

[Simon]

Don't be sad man. We won four titles in the 90s, how many did Norths win? We can let them have that one game

haha, ill pay that one...
we'll take our 4 premierships in the decade and run i think...

 

[Mister Wright]

thats a brave move given just how crap they are...

Knights without Johns = Souths.

 

[Simon]

i dont think they are quite that bad, Knights will win even if Johns doesnt play...
of that im pretty certain...

 

[Mister Wright]

i dont think they are quite that bad, Knights will win even if Johns doesnt play...
of that im pretty certain...

I don't think so. Like Souths, the Knights without Johns can win a game on their day, but a lot of things have to go their way. I'll be tipping Souths if Joey is out, but knowing my luck he'll play at the last minute.

 

[sideshowtim]

i dont think they are quite that bad, Knights will win even if Johns doesnt play...
of that im pretty certain...

Nowhere near as bad as Souths....They have the best hooker in the world and Kurt Gidley isn't a horrible five-eight.

 

[Mister Wright]

Nowhere near as bad as Souths....They have the best hooker in the world and Kurt Gidley isn't a horrible five-eight.

Well, why do they struggle to win when Johns isn't playing. Is it because Buderus is only considered the best hooker in the world when he's playing with Johns?

 

[Simon]

plus Simpson, Newton, M Gidley, Thaiday...
really they should still win games without Johns, but i think they'll go into this game against Souths expecting a win...
remember their winning rate without Johns is still 30%, i think this will be one of those 3/10 that they win

 

[Burpey]

Kyle, making an excellent point there.

Anyway, just heading out the door to the Anzac match. Dragons to thump 'em!

 

[Simon]

Kyle, making an excellent point there.

Anyway, just heading out the door to the Anzac match. Dragons to thump 'em!

ive got a sneaking suspicion that Roosters might get up today...

 

[sideshowtim]

Well, why do they struggle to win when Johns isn't playing. Is it because Buderus is only considered the best hooker in the world when he's playing with Johns?

Johns runs their plays. 95% of Knights tries are set up by Johns, he is just that good. If anything, the Knights have grown too dependent of him. "We're in trouble, give the ball to Joey". It seems to me no one puts their hand up when Joey is gone and the Knights need someone to at least attempt that. I believe it is a mental thing because look at their squad...bursting with ability...the thing is most sides find it difficult without a decent playmaker. I'm still tipping the Knights to win.

 

[Mister Wright]

ive got a sneaking suspicion that Roosters might get up today...

Christ I hope not, not only do I absoltuely despise the Roosters (Dragons aren't too far behind) but 4 is an ok week, but 5 tips is a good week.

 

[Mister Wright]

Johns runs their plays. 95% of Knights tries are set up by Johns, he is just that good. If anything, the Knights have grown too dependent of him. "We're in trouble, give the ball to Joey". It seems to me no one puts their hand up when Joey is gone and the Knights need someone to at least attempt that. I believe it is a mental thing because look at their squad...bursting with ability...the thing is most sides find it difficult without a decent playmaker. I'm still tipping the Knights to win.

Maybe their squad isn't 'bursting with ability' as some may think and these players are over-rated by the brilliance of one player. Hagan is a smart coach (something I thought I'd never say), getting out before Johns retires.

 

[sideshowtim]

Christ I hope not, not only do I absoltuely despise the Roosters (Dragons aren't too far behind) but 4 is an ok week, but 5 tips is a good week.

Go the Mighty Roosters. Anasta, pull your weight buddy. Everyone in the Roosters team is being outplayed by little Soward at the moment.

 

[Mister Wright]

Go the Mighty Roosters. Anasta, pull your weight buddy. Everyone in the Roosters team is being outplayed by little Soward at the moment.

The Roosters are getting outplayed by the juniors that play exhibition games at half time at the moment.

 

[Simon]

Go the Mighty Roosters. Anasta, pull your weight buddy. Everyone in the Roosters team is being outplayed by little Soward at the moment.

Anasta is rubbish, he might be able to pull his weight, but his massive ego is still getting left behind...

 

[sideshowtim]

The Roosters are getting outplayed by the juniors that play exhibition games at half time at the moment.

The thing that annoys me is we have an excellent week here and there but then we play sh*t the next week....We're far too inconsistent.

 

[sideshowtim]

Anasta is rubbish, he might be able to pull his weight, but his massive ego is still getting left behind...

Maybe he'll win Most Overrated player for a 58th consecutive year or however long he's held the mantle.

 

[oz_fan]

Anasta is rubbish, he might be able to pull his weight, but his massive ego is still getting left behind...

Yep. He hasn't done one good thing all year for the Roosters. I thought he would be able to fill the role of Brad Fittler....Wasn't I wrong.

 

[Simon]

Maybe he'll win Most Overrated player for a 58th consecutive year or however long he's held the mantle.

its well deserved too, he only plays well when his head is on the chopping block, he was pretty good lastyear, but he knew he was playing for a contract...

 

[Mister Wright]

Anasta is rubbish, he might be able to pull his weight, but his massive ego is still getting left behind...

I actually think Anasata is not that bad of a player, should be at lock though, not 5/8th. I also think it would have been better for him going to Souths then the Roosters.