*Official" NRL Tips discussion thread

[Simon]

You obviously haven't watched much of Benji, He has created plenty of opportunities in the games he has played... He almost single handedly carved Canberra up the 1st time we played them this year...

he did play well against canberra that day, i rate benji no doubt, now blewy, dont let that get to your head im rating tigers players

 

[Tim]

SBW & Benji Marshall signalling that they will play for NZ is a huge boost. It will not only create more excitement, it will hopefully make other young NZ players change their minds in the future.

I think the future fullback for NZ will be Jerome Ropati...he's going to be very good in the next few years. I recall in their last game against the Bulldogs, the Warriors debuted a guy named Vuna...he looks like a quality winger. I reckon he's better than that beast Vatuvei.

 

[Simon]

SBW & Benji Marshall signalling that they will play for NZ is a huge boost. It will not only create more excitement, it will hopefully make other young NZ players change their minds in the future.

I think the future fullback for NZ will be Jerome Ropati...he's going to be very good in the next few years. I recall in their last game against the Bulldogs, the Warriors debuted a guy named Vuna...he looks like a quality winger. I reckon he's better than that beast Vatuvei.

Ropati needs a set position, i believe hes started games at wniger, centre, five eighth and hooker already, if hesa future fullback, they need to punt Webb back to the Queensland cup...

 

[Tim]

I think thats one of the reasons why the Warriors stuffed up this year. Virtually every player in the team had a go at 2 or 3 different positions during the season. They need to put players in 1 position & keep them there for the majority.

I'd prefer Ropati at FB for the Warriors because NZ desperately need a good Fullback...but now that Webb is a New Zealander, that's unlikely to happen. Ropati will probably play 5/8 or Centre next season.

Personally i'd like to see him at either 5/8 or FB, becoming a utility player could be dangerous to his career.

 

[Blewy]

Well i must have only seen most of his lessor games. Bit injury prone or just unlucky?

I dont think Benj is injury prone... He dislocated his shoulder when trying to tackle a rampaging Paul Rauhihi, he then was out for a while, but IMO was rushed back in, and re-injured the same injury...
He has now had it operated on and will be much better off for the off-season of weights work...

 

[Blewy]

he did play well against canberra that day, i rate benji no doubt, now blewy, dont let that get to your head im rating tigers players

Sure Si, we all know your a closet Tigers fan...

 

[Simon]

Sure Si, we all know your a closet Tigers fan...

hahaha, id support those sheep shaggers before the tigers!

 

[Tim]

What a stupid comment, no need for flame wars please.

 

[Mister Wright]

What a stupid comment, no need for flame wars please.

He was paying you a compliment.

 

[Tim]

by saying 'sheep shagger'? it's the equivilent of calling you a 'convict' which im sure you wouldn't appreciate either.

It's not really necessary if you ask me.

 

[Mister Wright]

by saying 'sheep shagger'? it's the equivilent of calling you a 'convict' which im sure you wouldn't appreciate either.

It's not really necessary if you ask me.

I'm not a convict, nor I guess you are not a sheep shagger. He was saying he'd rather support the Warriors than the lamearse Tigers (which most Queenslanders do).

Have a bit of a sense of humour. Generalisations are a way of life. People are too uptight these days, just let it go. The only reason I can think of you taking offense to it is if you are actually a sheep shagger.

 

[Tim]

It is difficult to understand what tone or in what light people are suggesting things in writing.

Im absolutely certain that had I written something which was aimed at Australians, someone would no doubt have written a similar response to me.

 

[marc71178]

To be honest Tim, I don't think anyone on here makes a Sheep or Convict comment as anything than a gentle wind up.

 

[Tim]

Yep, I let it go pretty much as soon as I wrote the first post.

I have been involved in some other much more heated arguments before over these types of comments...certainly not very easy to get over it, if you understand.

 

[Simon]

sorry tim, next time (its bound to happen) i say something like that, just take it as a joke, or at least have a dig at me back

 

[thewizard1o1]

Just picked up today tele and you can get Bradford (1-12) @ 3.50...these are crazy odds which i'm getting right stuck into. No way will leeds be able to beat the bulls.

 

[marc71178]

Is that a 1-12 spread on winning?

 

[Simon]

Just picked up today tele and you can get Bradford (1-12) @ 3.50...these are crazy odds which i'm getting right stuck into. No way will leeds be able to beat the bulls.

thats a fair bet i guess, ive actually been watching a bit of the super league finals, seeing st helens lose was tops

 

[thewizard1o1]

yeah mark, if the Bulls win by between 1 and 12 i'm very happy .

Bulls should be hot favs imo.

 

[marc71178]

Hot favourites to me suggests 1-12 is too narrow a band.