vs Melbourne, ANZ Stadium, 7.45pm Friday 13th Sep (QF1)

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http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-display/Midweek-Media--Jason-Clark--Finals-Week-1-2013/84161

 

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Finals Travel Information
Words: Nrl Release
Tuesday 10 September 2013 5:08 PM
Finals Travel Information
Fans travelling to ANZ Stadium to be part of the excitement of Week 1 Telstra Premiership Finals matches will have the cost of public transport to and from the game included in their match ticket.
The integrated ticketing offer is a partnership between the NRL, ANZ Stadium and the NSW Government. Due to venue capacity, Junior Passes will also gain entry to Week 1 Telstra Premiership Finals Series matches at ANZ Stadium.
ANZ Stadium Managing Director Daryl Kerry said: “There’s a feast of footy action in Sydney this weekend and we’ll have two fantastic NRL games at ANZ Stadium, on Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
“The quality of football and the event experience are ultimately what brings the fans, but direct services to Sydney Olympic Park and integrated ticketing provide additional incentives to travel to the stadium.
“Almost 1.2 million sports fans have already visited ANZ Stadium this year and we’re expecting good crowds both for Rabbitohs v Storm and then Bulldogs v Knights in the first round of NRL finals.”
Fans looking to pre-book parking in the P1 car park are advised to log on to
http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/maps/parking-at-sydney-olympic-park/prebooked_parking.

This service enables fans to print out their parking passes at home.
Please note that special event bus services will be available from Circular Quay and Wynyard from 3pm for fans heading to the Roosters v Sea Eagles match.
This service is not included in the ticket price and fans must purchase tickets to travel on those services.
Please also note that due to track-work buses will replace trains between Newcastle and Central on Sunday.

TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ANZ STADIUM
RABBITOHS v STORM
Friday, September 13, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
5pm: Gates open
5.15pm: Holden Cup Second Elimination Final
(6) New Zealand Warriors v (7) South Sydney Rabbitohs
7.45pm: Telstra Premiership Second Qualifying Final
(2) South Sydney Rabbitohs v (3) Melbourne Storm
All match tickets to the event include travel on public transport to and from ANZ Stadium on train services, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses, all regular bus services across Sydney, Sydney Ferries and Light Rail Services.
Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey home, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. If you don’t already have a ticket to the event, you will need to purchase a ticket to travel on public transport.
Please note that an additional station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. If you’re travelling from these stations, you will need to purchase a ticket.
TRAIN INFORMATION
The closest train station to ANZ Stadium is Olympic Park Station.
Direct trains run from Central, stopping at Redfern, Strathfield and Olympic Park approximately every 10 minutes from 4.55pm until midnight.
Trains between Lidcombe and Olympic Park depart every 10 minutes between 3.50pm and midnight.
Services depart Strathfield at 10.04pm 10.34pm and 11.08pm, stopping all stations to the city.
An additional Newcastle and Central Coast Line service will depart Central Station at 10.46pm (Strathfield 10.58pm), stopping Eastwood, Epping, Hornsby then all stations to Newcastle.
Blue Mountains Line services to the city will stop at Lidcombe between 5pm and 8pm.
BUS INFORMATION
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses are running to Sydney Olympic Park starting from between 3.49pm and 5.38pm depending on the route.
Route: 1A – Warriewood via Dee Why; 1B – Warriewood via Mona Vale; 2A – Glebe via Gladesville; 2B – Glebe via Hunters Hill; 3 – Marsfield; 4 – Maroubra; 5A – Castle Hill; 5B – Rouse Hill; 6 – Menai; 7 – Cronulla via Miranda; 8 – Dural
Return services will begin after the game with the last bus on each route departing Sydney Olympic Park at 10.30pm.
Scheduled wheelchair accessible buses will travel on each route.
Sydney Buses services are running to a regular weekday timetable. Sydney Buses Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
FERRY INFORMATION
Sydney Ferries services are running to a regular weekday timetable. If ferry services are full, customers can take a train which regularly depart from Circular Quay Station.

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-display/Finals-Travel-Information/84168

 

[rabbitohs95]

Interesting, maybe his injury was acting up again?

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Interesting, maybe his injury was acting up again?

Agreed,definately not 100%

 

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No more Mr Nice Guy - Clark's change in attitude pays off
Date
September 11, 2013

Brad Walter
Chief Rugby League Writer

After harbouring concerns about whether Jason Clark was too nice for the NRL, South Sydney coach Michael Maguire dropped him for the season-opening clash with Sydney Roosters and sparked the reaction he wanted.

Clark, a Rabbitohs junior who marched with his dad in protest at the club's expulsion from the NRL in 2000, has since made a concerted effort to play with more aggression and was one of his side's better players against the Roosters on Friday night after replacing Luke Burgess.

''Being a local kid and with the rivalry between Souths and the Roosters, it was shattering not to be able to play that first game of the year and it did break me a bit but it also made me realise what I had to do,'' Clark said.

''A lot of people say I am a bit too nice and they say, 'I don't know how you can be a bit of a mongrel on the field' but I just try to play a lot harder now.''

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The way Fairfax Media was told the story, a fired-up Clark confronted Maguire after his omission from the season opener and was told he needed to become a bit more crankier.

''I don't know if he liked the fact that I was pissed off because it makes it harder for him having a player not happy but I am sure he would have liked that when I went out for the Bears [in the NSW Cup] I did my best there,'' Clark said.

''We have got such a strong team here among us and it is good for the community and our team that there is such a battle for spots. It makes everyone competitive and that is what we like here - everyone has to earn their spots.''

After scoring a try, gaining 38 metres from his four runs with the ball, making two tackle breaks, a line break and 24 tackles, Clark couldn't have done much more in his 38 minutes of action against the Roosters to ensure he holds his place for Friday's clash with the Storm.

Like former Test winger Rod Wishart did when he was overlooked for St George Illawarra's inaugural match in 1999, Clark decided after his omission that it was more important to play in a grand final side than the team for the first match of the year.

''I have had my dad say the same thing to me,'' he said. ''It is a long season, it is 26 rounds and now it is the business end of the season so we have all got to go to another level.''



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...de-pays-off-20130910-2ti8m.html#ixzz2eYtnUJOi

 

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Rabbitohs' playmakers Adam Reynolds and John Sutton vow to bounce back
From: The Australian September 11, 2013 12:00AM

South Sydney five-eighth John Sutton, at Redfern Oval yesterday, produced a quiet game against the Roosters last Friday night. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: TheAustralian
SOUTH Sydney halves Adam Reynolds and John Sutton are keen to rediscover their best form in Friday night's qualifying final against Melbourne after admitting to a rare poor display.

Halfback Reynolds and five-eighth Sutton played pivotal roles in Souths' surge to second spot but their normally sound decision-making and precise execution was off in the Rabbitohs' 24-12 loss to the Sydney Roosters in last Friday's minor premiership decider.

Both men are mindful they will have to lift at ANZ Stadium against the defending champion, who haven't lost to the Rabbitohs in Sydney for nine years.

"Definitely on a personal note, my kicking game wasn't up to scratch," said Reynolds bluntly.

"I guess I didn't build too much pressure so I'll definitely be going into this game a lot more focused."

Sutton was also keen to crank up the pressure on Melbourne, especially with smart last tackle options.

"Probably the polish at the end of our sets," said Sutton, when asked what he and Reynolds could do better this week.

"We've been very good this year building pressure, getting repeat sets, forcing line dropouts.

"But on the weekend we didn't complete our sets and we didn't get to build that pressure.

"Its definitely something I have to look at this week at training and hopefully we can turn it around on Friday night."

Reynolds was wary of focusing on the big three - fullback Billy Slater, halfback Cooper Cronk and hooker Cameron Smith.

For the second straight week, Reynolds will come up against an incumbent Origin halfback, lining up against Queensland's Cronk after facing the Roosters and NSW No 7 Mitchell Pearce last Friday.

"He (Cronk) is a fantastic player. It's not only him, it's the whole team you've got to worry about," Reynolds said. "Everyone in our team has got to do their job and I'll be trying my best to do mine."

Meanwhile, Nathan Merritt remains on the threshold of South Sydney's all-time tryscoring record, but the four-pointers have dried up for the prolific winger.

Merritt is just one try off equalling the Rabbitohs' record of 144 set by Benny Wearing (1921-1933).

The 30-year-old has found tries hard to come by lately after a sizzling start to the season.

He notched hat-tricks in two of the first three rounds and had 11 on the board after 10 rounds.

But Merritt has scored just two in the last nine rounds, which included a rare five-game stint without a try.

"It will be a great achievement, something that I can look back on when my career is finished ... if I break it," Merritt said.

AAP

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...w-to-bounce-back/story-fnca0von-1226716387249

 

[Big Sam]

Jase was good last week. He's a player that I think everyone wants to see do well.

 

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Maguire backs under-siege Burgess
By Adrian Warren
AAP
4:24pm Wed 11th September, 2013

After the unsavoury side of Sam Burgess's game has hurt Souths, coach Michael Maguire is packing the forward to come good in the finals.
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says Sam Burgess is disappointed at getting involved in some recent dubious incidents that have hurt the Rabbitohs, but has backed him to show the positive side of his game in Friday's NRL qualifying final against Melbourne.

The big English lock is one of the key go forward men in the powerful Rabbitohs pack.

However, his behaviour has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks,

He was suspended for two matches for a squirrel grip and was involved in a couple of incidents in last week's minor premiership decider against the Roosters.

At one point he appeared to go through the motion of gouging Roosters five-eighth James Maloney and in another instance, appeared to knee prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, though he wasn't cited in either case.

Maguire said he spoken to Burgess about the incidents in the Roosters clash.

"Everything that goes on in the game, you are always talking to your players about those incidences," Maguire said on Wednesday.

"Hes' obviously disappointed, but the easiest way to fix that is make sure he goes out and plays the way he can and I'm sure he will this Friday."

Maguire was confident Burgess would channel his aggression in more positive ways against Melbourne.

"There's many different ways he can focus his energies into what he does on the park and you see that every week," Maguire said.

"He's had a couple of incidences and its one thing that he knows hurts the team at times.

"If he gets ahead of his game, he's going to become a better player and he wants to become a better player."

Maguire wasn't concerned teams would try to niggle his players, though he has addressed the issue with them.

He conceded Melbourne might look at that tactic, though Storm captain Cameron Smith this week ruled out trying to bait any of the Burgess brothers.

"It's something that we're going to make sure we fix," Maguire said.

"It's in our hands to fix that and that's what a we need to go about as a team."

Halfback Adam Reynolds was sure the Rabbitohs would keep their cool through the finals series.

"I'm sure everyone will be pretty calm, you don't want to do anything stupid in these big games," Reynolds said.

"A little incident can cost you."

http://www.nrl.com/maguire-backs-under-siege-burgess/tabid/10874/newsid/74599/default.aspx

 

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History no bar to Rabbitohs: Maguire
By Adrian Warren
AAP
4:37pm Wed 11th September, 2013

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire reels off a list of positives to counter the knowledge that Friday's qualifying final opponents Melbourne remain the only NRL side he's never managed a win over.

His Rabbitohs are a team on the rise. Champion fullback Greg Inglis is closer to full fitness. South Sydney's vast and excited fan base will again lift his men.

Maguire is adamant never having orchestrated a win over Melbourne - and his former boss Craig Bellamy - in four meetings during his two years at the helm, does not eat away at him.

"Not at all," said Maguire on Wednesday.

The Storm, who beat Souths in a qualifying final last year, haven't lost to the Rabbitohs in Sydney for nine years, but Maguire didn't read anything into such statistics.

"As a group, they (Melbourne) have been together for a long, long time and, over this last two years, we're an improving team every single time we step out on the field," Maguire said.

Nor was he concerned by Souths' relative lack of finals experience compared to defending premiers Melbourne, instead relishing the chance to play a final before home fans at ANZ Stadium on Friday.

"We had a fair taste last year and last weekend against the Roosters, the crowd was incredible," Maguire said.

"To get those sorts of experiences, that's what it's like in finals footy.

"We've had a taste of it, we want more of it."

Maguire expected further improvement from Inglis, arguably the most dangerous attacker in the game, as he continues his comeback from a knee injury.

"This is his first full week where he actually trained every training session, so it's a real positive for us," Maguire said.

The Souths coach also revealed he'd spoken to forward leader Sam Burgess about several unsavoury on-field acts in recent weeks and had warned his men such ill-discipline could tempt other teams to niggle them.

Recently suspended for two matches for grabbing the testicles of Storm centre Will Chambers when the two teams last met, Burgess blotted his copybook further in last week's minor premiership decider.

He escaped judiciary action, but got plenty of publicity for running his fingers over the face of Roosters five-eighth James Maloney and jamming down his hand on the head of prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves as he lay on the ground.

"He's obviously disappointed, but the easiest way to fix that is make sure he goes out and plays the way he can and I'm sure he will this Friday," Maguire said.

"He's had a couple of incidences and it's one thing that he knows hurts the team at times.

"If he gets ahead of his game, he's going to become a better player and he wants to become a better player."

http://www.nrl.com/history-no-bar-to-rabbitohs-maguire/tabid/10874/newsid/74613/default.aspx

 

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Many South Sydney players might like to erase their most recent NRL loss to Melbourne from their memory bank, but it's no problem for Dylan Farrell.

Farrell suffered a heavy concussion midway through the second half of the Storm's 26-8 win over the Rabbitohs on August 9, the previous meeting of the two sides that will square off on Friday night for a preliminary final berth.

The 22-year-old was knocked off course while going up for a bomb at AAMI Park, resulting in his head smacking into the knee of teammate Andrew Everingham.

In his post-match press conference, Souths coach Michael Maguire questioned why play wasn't stopped at the time and why his side weren't awarded a penalty for Farrell being "taken out".

Farrell said this week he bears no ill will towards the Storm - his memory far too foggy to know what exactly happened in the contest that left him so dazed.

Instead there's more a feeling of unfinished business, with the St George Illawarra-bound winger keen to find the tryline against Melbourne instead of exiting the field on a stretcher and in a neck brace.

"I think it was the 60th minute, so it would have been good to play the last 20," Farrell said ahead of Friday night's ANZ Stadium clash.

"Ben Teo's try (in the first half), that's probably the only thing I remember. The rest of it is a bit of a blur to be honest."

Farrell didn't need reminding of the threat posed by the Storm, who have won 14 of their past 15 matches against the Rabbitohs.

"I know they're a quality team that always turns up against us," he said.

"We've got to work together if we want to win. If we don't do that, they will put some points on us.

"The football steps up now, I've just got to work harder."



www.nrl.com/farrell-keen-to-fire-after-storm-haze/tabid/10874/newsid/74586/default.aspx

 

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FINALS MATCHUP: Adam Reynolds v Cooper Cronk
Words: Patrick Brady I Photos: Nrlphotos.com
Thursday 12 September 2013 6:36 PM
FINALS MATCHUP: Adam Reynolds v Cooper Cronk
Adam Reynolds v Cooper Cronk
The halfback many believe will wear the Blues Jersey in the near future takes on QLD and Australian no. 7 Cooper Cronk.

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Reynolds – 2013 Season
No sign of second year syndrome for the 2012 Rookie of the Year. Reynolds’ kicking game has been his real strength this year and his ability to force repeat sets is one of the best in the NRL.
His pinpoint kicking and deft passing game has him leading the NRL with a total of 23 try assists.
He doesn’t run the ball often but when he does he breaks tackles at the same rate as Greg Inglis and breaks the line as regularly as John Sutton.
Statistically, Reynolds is the best goal-kicker of the modern era. His career average of over 87% ranks him at number 1 since 1986 and he just gets better. This season his success rate is 89% and since round 11 he’s churning out the conversions and penalties at an astonishing 95%.
Cronk – 2013 Season
The reigning Dally M halfback of the year has had another cracker in 2013. Along with teammates Slater and Smith he was a member of the all-conquering QLD Origin side and will be the hot favourite to again take the Kangaroo’s number 7 jersey.
Cronk’s combination Smith and Slater has developed over a number of years and is one of the major attacking weapons of the Storm. They constantly test defences and seem to chime in with clever plays at just the right times.
Attack
The kicking game of both players is excellent. Reynolds probably has the best short kicking game in the comp while Cronk combines a terrific short game with pinpoint long tactical kicking. Cronk will need to be right on his game to nullify the kick returning of Greg Inglis.
Cronk probably holds the edge with ball in hand but Reynolds can certainly find a hole runner.
They will both be absolutely pivotal to their team’s success, especially close to the line.
Defence
Reynolds holds the edge in terms of the defensive work he’s required to do making nearly 20 tackles per game compared to Cronk’s 16 but the latter misses half as many tackles on average per game.
What is not usually noted in defensive stats is that fact that Reynolds has been forced into 40 one-on-one tackles this season, second only to Bryson Goodwin at the Rabbitohs. This equates to almost 9% of all of his tackles. Compare this to other wider defenders, Chris McQueen and John Sutton, who are both around 6%.

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-display/FINALS-MATCHUP-Adam-Reynolds-v-Cooper-Cronk/84345

 

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Greg Inglis has not been as much of a threat since knee injury
BY:BRENT READ From: The Australian September 13, 2013 12:00AM

Greg Inglis trains with the Rabbitohs this week. Coach Michael Maguire says the fullback is always looking for ways to improve as a player and as a person. Picture Gregg Porteous
GREG Inglis's wonky right knee, which has turned him from match-winner to mere mortal, is threatening to undermine South Sydney's 42-year quest to win another premiership.

As the Rabbitohs prepare to open their finals campaign against defending premier Melbourne at ANZ Stadium tonight, Inglis is mired in an alarming form slump that dates back to his return from injury in round 23.

Over his opening 14 games of 2013, Inglis ran for more than 100m on all but one occasion and averaged 165m a game.

Since making his comeback in round 23 against Manly, with his right knee heavily strapped, Inglishas seemingly put his running game into hibernation.

Over the past four matches, he has passed 100m only once and his average has dropped to 107.25m per game.

There have been glimpses of his devastating best, the most notable when he brushed off Sydney Roosters backrower Sonny Bill Williams on his way to the tryline a week ago.

But the flashes have been far less frequent as he struggles to rediscover the form that had him in the race for the Dally M medal.

Significantly, Inglis has produced almost as many try assists in the past four weeks as he has over the rest of the season, indicating his passing game has picked up some of the slack.

The Rabbitohs, however, need Inglis challenging the opposition with power rather than finesse.

Inglis was so concerned, he spoke to coach Michael Maguire after the loss to the Roosters.

"He is his hardest marker," Maguire said. "He wants to excel every week and he has really, really high expectations on himself and with the standards that he lives. He is a great player for us and he wants to do well.

"When we get a loss we all feel the disappointment and so does he. He probably feels it a bit more than a lot because he is such a passionate kid."

Maguire insisted Inglis's right knee -- he tore the posterior cruciate ligament in the opening half of Queensland's victory in Origin III -- was on the mend.

"With a knee injury like that you're always going to be held back a little bit," Maguire said.

"But he is getting better and better every week. You look at how he scored that try (against the Roosters) -- he looked all right when he scored it.

"You look at it at times in other games too.

"He did a runaway and Issac (Luke) scored off the back of him (against Canterbury). You look at him run there and he is free and moving. It's more about getting used to his knee but I think his knee is fine."

The Storm is taking nothing for granted. They know only too well the devastation Inglis can wreak.

"GI is a big game player," backrower Ryan Hoffmann said. "He shows that in Origin, shows that in the finals. He did that in finals for us for a long time.

"He's the one player that come finals time is going to bring his A game.

"So it's up to our defence to defend well against him."

Inglis's form shapes as one of the pivotal issues in this year's finals series. When he's fit and firing, few players are better on the big stage. In fact, Inglis may be the best big-game player in rugby league.

Maguire said: "He is in the office every day.

"Same with all the players. They all want to excel. They all want to do well. He is no different. He wants to get better and better.

"That's why he always excels as a player - because of the expectations he carries and the way he wants to be as a player. He is always asking questions about how he can get better as a player.

"I think he has just matured as a player. He was a young kid when I first met him. Young kids take time to go about their performance and preparation, the understanding of the game.

"Obviously we made that change to fullback and he wants to be the best in that position. The way he does that is he works out what he needs to do to be the best."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...ince-knee-injury/story-fnca0von-1226718032500

 

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The transformation of South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Greg Inglis to Gregzilla
DEAN RITCHIE THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 12:00AM

How a scrawny 88kg kid put on a staggering 22kg to become arguably the most powerful fullback in rugby league history.

South Sydney’s Greg Inglis will terrorise his former club Friday night at ANZ Stadium - ironic because it was Melbourne who developed him into an NRL giant.

In 2005, Inglis weighed just 88kg. A year later he was 92kgs, then jumped to 99kg by 2009.

A year after he was 104kg and now the Rabbitohs fullback stands a colossal 110kg.

Has there ever been a bigger fullback in the game’s 105-year history?

‘’Greg came to the club as a tall, skinny kid on scholarship through Melbourne’s development program at the end of 2003,’’ said Storm head of strength and conditioning Alex Corvo.
‘’I remember his first cardio session in one of those development camps, he actually didn’t finish the session.

‘’Straight away Craig (Bellamy, coach) and some of the other staff were asking if this young bloke is going make it.

‘’He soon showed everyone he had what it takes and much more. He applied himself to everything that was required, quickly doubling his strength in all areas, especially his power output, which was outstanding.

“GI is also very smart; he understands his body and knows what is best to get the maximum benefits.’’

A much more streamlined Greg Inglis in 2006.
Inglis is a true rugby league great and is primed for a blockbuster Friday evening.

‘’When Greg’s mindset is determined and aggressive, coupled with his footwork and skills, he can be lethal,’’ said Maroons assistant coach Michael Hagan.

‘’Greg has soft hands and tremendous power and speed.’’

Inglis is actually 34kg heavier than Souths' greatest fullback, Clive Churchill.

Mark Carroll is a former Souths and Test player who runs Spudd’s Gym in Woolloomooloo. He is in awe of Inglis.

The Rabbitoh's are not easily beaten and have mostly dominated this season. Can they make it all the way?

“Inglis has this natural inner-strength,’’ Carroll said. ‘’I hear he doesn’t lift too many weights. It all comes naturally.

‘’I have never seen anyone tackle him one-on-one. He is a big bastard…he is about six foot, three.

‘’I remember when I met him I took a step back and thought: ‘How big in this bloke?’ And he is a fullback. He is the X-factor for Souths. He terrorises opponents.

‘’If you’re kick-chase isn’t good, look out.’’

When Inglis arrived at Melbourne, he had never run a beep test or used a barbell. Things quickly changed though after Inglis was unable to complete his first session with the Storm.

He later recalled: “I was a twig and thought they’d punt me for sure. I walked inside that gym, looked around and thought, ‘What the hell do I do here?'”

Inglis’ manager Allan Gainey was asked Thursday to describe his client.

”He is a natural at everything he does,’’ Gainey said. ‘’He is easy-going yet switched on.

‘’Greg really is a unique human being.

‘’He is such a loyal bloke. And on the field I think he is still improving. Everyone loves him.’’

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...lis-to-gregzilla/story-fni3gki8-1226718015993

 

[Father Ted]

Congrats guys great win over the Storm . Looking forward to watching you beat the Roosters in the grandfinal..

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

f**k yeah!

 

[kia ora storm]

Nice win guys...smashed us up the middle and took your chances.

Well done...

 

[Big Sam]

Melbourne were well off what I expected but we still played quite well. Still areas that need improving and a week off will help.

 

[rabbitohs95]

So glad GI is gonna have a week off.

I'm also glad Maguire made late changes with the team, definitely worked in our favour, the forwards worked as a pack and Issac got some great metres off his running.

I think we're gonna see a fired up side considering last year's result in the prelim, hopefully we can get to the big one.

GGTSS

 

[gallagher]

Great win bunnies, hope you go all the way. Do we know what day the major pre-lim in a fortnight is?

 

[Big Sam]

Great win bunnies, hope you go all the way. Do we know what day the major pre-lim in a fortnight is?

90% sure it will be Friday 27th.

Because our opponent will be the winner of 'Loser of Easts/Manly v Winner of Sharks/NQ', and that semi will be on Friday (the NRL has already confirmed it).