Blair
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Well here we are...the final round of a fascinating season. It's a bit emotional really, as we've all been through so much together, already. We know there's more drama to come.
My favourite personal memory was drinking lager in a Hobart hotel room, as the Warriors held off a late-charge from the Cowboys. It was a tremendous win, we were tough that night, and us guys here were tougher having to watch it.
Tonight, I really want a full-strength beer again, in order to get through the Broncos playing Melbourne, at full strength. It was a godsend having the Storm walloped last week, as Bellamy is not like a past Warriors coach, who might reward his transgressors with a week off. Shibasaki found a way to sit it out though, Walsh tried too, but failed to get flushed.
Friday, farewell DCE, oh and Jazz. Brookie loved you both, sort of. Our guys aren't there to stand by watching. There's important work to be done, Webby hasn't trained a bunch of Council workers. His guys put in, it's what's kept us alive all year.
Easts have one last shot at their great rivals, the Rabbitohs, before a Bondi summer beckons. Oh, but they can play on next week too! What do you reckon the party boys will choose?
Saturday, does a Dragons upset over Penrith push the Panthers our way? Dessie's last possible NRL gig is against Benji's Tigers. The spoon is in play, but not for Wests this time. Is that progress?
Then, the big one, full-strength sides, like an IPA craft brew, 6.5% alcohol (or it feels that way), the Bulldogs head over to Homebush. Twenty years since the Cronulla Riots too! In 2005 I sat on the fence, not believing what I was seeing, but safe and sound in Manly. This year it's all Bankstown! Go the blue and white, and their Lebanese drummers.
Sunday, we'll know our fate, and our date. We won't play Redcliffe, if they've sneaked into the eight. Canberra are a light brew this week, so it's really up to the Roosters to decide the Dolphins' finals hopes. We end with the Eels, strong now, but weak most of the season. It's another failure in one of rugby league's traditional heartlands. Ironically, their coach is safe, unlike Newcastle's, so they've done something right.
Enjoy.
My favourite personal memory was drinking lager in a Hobart hotel room, as the Warriors held off a late-charge from the Cowboys. It was a tremendous win, we were tough that night, and us guys here were tougher having to watch it.
Tonight, I really want a full-strength beer again, in order to get through the Broncos playing Melbourne, at full strength. It was a godsend having the Storm walloped last week, as Bellamy is not like a past Warriors coach, who might reward his transgressors with a week off. Shibasaki found a way to sit it out though, Walsh tried too, but failed to get flushed.
Friday, farewell DCE, oh and Jazz. Brookie loved you both, sort of. Our guys aren't there to stand by watching. There's important work to be done, Webby hasn't trained a bunch of Council workers. His guys put in, it's what's kept us alive all year.
Easts have one last shot at their great rivals, the Rabbitohs, before a Bondi summer beckons. Oh, but they can play on next week too! What do you reckon the party boys will choose?
Saturday, does a Dragons upset over Penrith push the Panthers our way? Dessie's last possible NRL gig is against Benji's Tigers. The spoon is in play, but not for Wests this time. Is that progress?
Then, the big one, full-strength sides, like an IPA craft brew, 6.5% alcohol (or it feels that way), the Bulldogs head over to Homebush. Twenty years since the Cronulla Riots too! In 2005 I sat on the fence, not believing what I was seeing, but safe and sound in Manly. This year it's all Bankstown! Go the blue and white, and their Lebanese drummers.
Sunday, we'll know our fate, and our date. We won't play Redcliffe, if they've sneaked into the eight. Canberra are a light brew this week, so it's really up to the Roosters to decide the Dolphins' finals hopes. We end with the Eels, strong now, but weak most of the season. It's another failure in one of rugby league's traditional heartlands. Ironically, their coach is safe, unlike Newcastle's, so they've done something right.
Enjoy.
