***Official*** NRL 2008 Thread

[Mister Wright]

Forgetting one important thing, the Warriors are from NZ, can't have them winning it.

Would prefer that to a N.S.W. team tbh.

 

[Simon]

dunno its a hard one, I can kinda remember cheering for roosters (shudder) in their grand final win against the warriors.
But i think we are ready to have an NZ champion.

 

[Mister Wright]

N.Z. side is pretty much full or Aussie players now anyway, probably more Kiwis in the Roosters side.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

N.Z. side is pretty much full or Aussie players now anyway, probably more Kiwis in the Roosters side.

There's 4 Kiwi's in the Roosters side. I'm not sure if FPN is Kiwi or an islander though, so if he's Kiwi, that's 5.

 

[howardj]

Yes, hopefully the Warriors to win the comp. It would be great for the game over there, plus they strike me as good blokes the Warriors boys. MacKinnon back in this weekend will be a real filip for the team too.

 

[Somerset]

I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly - Australians wanting the NZ based side to win the competition??

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly - Australians wanting the NZ based side to win the competition??

That's how much everyone hates Melbourne, Manly and the Sharks.

 

[Burgey]

You have to understand, our disdain for most things NZ is no where near as deep as our hatred for rival Aussie footy teams.

 

[Simon]

You have to understand, our disdain for most things NZ is no where near as deep as our hatred for rival Aussie footy teams.

What he said.

 

[Dick Rockett]

It would've been a very hard match to watch for Broncos fans.

Well, to say that I was unbelievably pissed off at that conclusion of that match would be an understatement.

 

[Craig]

IMO I can see Manly doing a take-off Millwall with a "Nobody likes us, we don't care" attitude.

 

[Mister Wright]

What he said.

I third that sentiment.

 

[duffer]

IMO I can see Manly doing a take-off Millwall with a "Nobody likes us, we don't care" attitude.

Hating Manly is a tradition enjoyed by many over decades. Nothing new here.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Hating Manly is a tradition enjoyed by many over decades. Nothing new here.

I don't mind them now. Back in the days when they had ****s like Cliff Lyons, Geoff Toovey and Matthew Ridge, that's another story.

 

[Johnners]

Now they've got Matt Orford, ugh.

 

[Simon]

Now they've got Matt Orford, ugh.

Don't forget Jamie Lyon.

 

[Craig]

Jamie Lyon should **** off back to England so steds can continue building his shrine to him and declare his love for Lyon.

 

[Johnners]

Lyon > Orford

 

[Simon]

Lyon > Orford

Shane Perry > Matt Orford

maybe.

 

[Craig]

Met Orford once, was a nice enough bloke. Of course this was in his Melbourne Storm days and seemed to appreciate the fact I travelled down to Melbourne to watch them play against North Queensland.

Anyway I still think the Warriors have half a chance tomorrow night, nobody gave them a chance so far, and they should take confidence from the fact that they have beaten Melbourne at home, which the majority of teams just don't do, including Manly.