**Official** NRL 2009 Thread

[Ausage]

Disappointment of the year along with Manly. Had the Warriors in my top 4 at the start of the year.

 

[Simon]

Not sure what the Warriors problem is, their pack is awesome, probably the best in the league and they really should win a lot more games thanr they lose. Perhaps its the halves, 6 and 7 are the most important positions on the field and they have Moon who has been a fringe first grader for three years and Jones who hadnt played an NRL game in three years before this season.
Shocking performance all round from them today anyway.

 

[NUFAN]

I think Hohaia is the answer for the Warriors halves issue.

I don't think Moon is playing too badly I would put him in the centres.

1 McKinnon 2 Kemp 3 Moon 4 Ropati 5 Vatuvei 6 Hohaia 7 Fien 8 Packer 9 Henderson 10 Price 11 Matulino 12 Mannering 13 Luck RES: 14 Lillyman 15 Jones 16 Rapira and 17 Royal would be my team.

Ropati and I guess Moon would be on notice to perform with Ah Van and Kirk around too.

 

[Blewy]

Fiens been shown the door, so i cant see them using him in the halves... IMO bringing Stacey back has proved not to be the smartest idea.. It looked good at 1st but he is slowing down heaps and is very easy to read now... Its a shame really.

 

[Craig]

I think losing Brent Tate hasn't helped either. But it would be sad if Stacey Jones's legacy is now ruined because of his comeback.

 

[Mister Wright]

I think this is the best side N.S.W. can come up with, but even with this side it might not be enough:

1. Superman
2. Wolverine
3. Spiderman
4. Human Torch
5. The Bionic Man
6. Peter Petrelli
7. Sylar
8. Mr. T.
9. Jack Bauer
10. The Hulk
11. He-Man
12. Iron Man
13. Batman

14. Raphael (Ninja Turtle)
13. Michelangelo (Ninja Turtle)
14. Leonardo (Ninja Turtle)
15. Donatello (Ninja Turtle)

 

[chaminda_00]

Would have Wolfman over Wolverine on the wing, but the rest look right.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I think this is the best side N.S.W. can come up with, but even with this side it might not be enough:

1. Superman
2. Wolverine
3. Spiderman
4. Human Torch
5. The Bionic Man
6. Peter Petrelli
7. Sylar
8. Mr. T.
9. Jack Bauer
10. The Hulk
11. He-Man
12. Iron Man
13. Batman

14. Raphael (Ninja Turtle)
13. Michelangelo (Ninja Turtle)
14. Leonardo (Ninja Turtle)
15. Donatello (Ninja Turtle)

You're probably right. QLD have had trouble beating us 3-0 with their super side the past couple of years though. Strangely we've even found ourselves in a close third game a couple of times (or maybe only once). They definitely have the strongest team on paper though, as they have the last couple of years at least.

 

[Blewy]

Would have Wolfman over Wolverine on the wing, but the rest look right.

LOL please, id rather Hazem then the 'Wolfman', That guy is SO over-rated its not funny...

 

[Johnners]

Jokes on Blewy.

 

[Burgey]

I think this is the best side N.S.W. can come up with, but even with this side it might not be enough:

1. Superman
2. Wolverine
3. Spiderman
4. Human Torch
5. The Bionic Man
6. Peter Petrelli
7. Sylar
8. Mr. T.
9. Jack Bauer
10. The Hulk
11. He-Man
12. Iron Man
13. Batman

14. Raphael (Ninja Turtle)
13. Michelangelo (Ninja Turtle)
14. Leonardo (Ninja Turtle)
15. Donatello (Ninja Turtle)

Exclusion of the Green Lantern an abomination, tbh.

 

[Blewy]

I got the Joke, and still didnt find it funny..

 

[Burgey]

Heard Parra are trying to jag Poore from Saints. Anyone else hear this rumour?

Would be a massive buy if they could get him.

 

[99*]

Rumour has it that Gidley has a knee infection and won't be playing in tonights game.

 

[Simon]

Heard Parra are trying to jag Poore from Saints. Anyone else hear this rumour?

Would be a massive buy if they could get him.

Its been around for a while. Sharks want him too. Parramatta also in the market for Nathan Fien for 2010

 

[Craig]

I think anybody would be crazy to sign for the Sharks ATM.

 

[Burgey]

Great to see video ref Tim Mander helping his fellow Queenslanders out with an early no try call for the Knights. May as well not have BOTD.

 

[luffy]

I tipped the Knights why?

 

[Burgey]

I tipped the Knights why?

Coz if the bounce of the ball had gone their way they'd be I front. One disallowed, another dropped over the lone, and one Cowboys try a lucky ricochet from a dud kick. They take their chances they may still win.

 

[luffy]

Kurt Gidley (c), James McManus, Jamie Lyon, Michael Jennings, Jarryd Hayne, Terry Campese, Peter Wallace, Brent Kite, Robbie Farah, Luke Bailey, Paul Gallen, Luke O’Donnell, Ben Creagh . Interchange: Craig Wing, Justin Poore, Glenn Stewart, Michael Weyman.

Shattered Monoghan hasn't made it. Surprising McManus made it, but all around a good squad, IMO. Stewart and Gallen in doubt that, which would leave a big hole.