*Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

[Mister Wright]

Yeah, that was a freakish effort! Until that try I was thinking Jack Reed's solo effort against Melbourne.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, that was a freakish effort! Until that try I was thinking Jack Reed's solo effort against Melbourne.

Me too. Then I saw the Roosters last minute try today. That was beyond great. Not that it did them any good.

 

[Ausage]

Johnson's try against the Broncs was pretty special too. Great weekend for the highlight reel in general.

 

[Burgey]

****ing disgraceful. Haven't given a yelp.

Now have the forward pack playing in the centres. Utterly woeful

 

[ripper868]

Heard Parramatta were lucky to make it to half time.

 

[howardj]

Heavens to betsy...it was something like 38-0, Parramatta cross the line for the first time...and they go to the video ref!

Hard-hearted officials.

 

[Ausage]

Heavens to betsy...it was something like 38-0, Parramatta cross the line for the first time...and they go to the video ref!

Hard-hearted officials.

Even at 50-0 there would have been an uproar if they had gotten something wrong. A lot of people love an excuse to dig in at officials.

 

[howardj]

Looks like Nate and Todd will get boned.

How hard is it to not drink in public.

Too hard for them, obviuosly.

Football clubs should give guys chances (and these guys have had plenty), but ultimately footy clubs are not rehab centres.

 

[Ausage]

Looks like Nate and Todd will get boned.

How hard is it to not drink in public.

Too hard for them, obviuosly.

Football clubs should give guys chances (and these guys have had plenty), but ultimately footy clubs are not rehab centres.

FMD Jennings now stood down for turning up pissed to training. It is really that hard to turn up to work sober? Most of us seem to manage it pretty smoothly.

 

[Burgey]

It's official. The Dragons are in a slump.

Word is Bennett is smashing them at training ATM with a view to a late August/ September taper, but if they lose another one on the bounce they could miss the four.

Meanwhile, Parra blow.

 

[Ausage]

Cam Ciraldo to Penrith for 2012. You're welcome Clapo.

 

[Zinzan]

Warriors into the top 4. Next weeks Warriors vs. Dragons game is a mouthwatering prospect

 

[Ausage]

My official 2011 bandwagon team I want a premiership winning coach headed my way.

 

[ripper868]

So...we won't mention the fight then?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Was a good one wasn't it!? Well, it would've been if anyone actually landed a punch.

 

[Johnners]

Looked like Blair landed at least 1 good one in the intial scuffle.

 

[howardj]

At the risk of sounding like the world's biggest nark, there's no way in the wide world that Ben Barba's try should have been awarded. The officials got carried away by a feel-good moment, instead of looking at what actually happened. Leaving emotion aside, it was clear that he bounced the ball.

 

[Burgey]

Only saw the brawl yesterday. Holy hell, what a dust up it was.

Lol at Brett Stuart busting his hammie running to a fight.

 

[ripper868]

Lol at Brett Stewart in general tbh

 

[Ausage]

Loved Glenn Stewart taking a glance over his shoulder to check that his mates were running to help and likely to arrive first before swinging the first punch, then laying into Blair while 4 players were on the ground. Stay classy Manly.