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'16 | R8 | Sat | NQL 32-16 PAR | 1300SMILES

Round 8: Cowboys v Eels


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tomdl

Bench
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Rhyno is the biggest potato on this entire forum. Can't believe there were other people on this forum aside from him who thought Norman shouldn't have been binned. Obvious professional foul.
 

tomdl

Bench
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3,577
Just read through this thread properly and people don't whinge about how shitty parra fans are? I guess Broncos fans are bound to the criticised more than others when we outnumber every other club by five to 1
 

Bronco18

Juniors
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1,072
Norman's got to be careful with how he talks to the refs. I wouldn't of minded if he was slapped after the ref sin binned him, someone needed to put the brat in his place. Screaming "WHAAAAAAT!?!?!" in the refs face after blatantly holding, not just pushing, Morgan and after everyone saw it on the big screen was too much.
 

Desert Qlder

First Grade
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9,403
That's what those players bring to the team, the ability to counter-attack from anywhere. The Jennings try in particular was a credit to the Eels out and in defence. For the most part, the Cowboys had the right idea but JT fell into old habits and Jennings made him pay.

And North Queensland are an eighty minute footy side. Teams better come prepared to defend until the death or we pile on the points.

Just like we did last night.

Parramatta aren't in this game without a few errant passes from the Cowboys. Their structured attack caused little worry for us and holes opened up in their defensive line quite often. They came to play but were given a little reminder about what it takes to be in the elite class.

A team on the improve but a long way from the finished product. Still, it was enough to get a few excited in this thread.
 

lynx000

Juniors
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1,415
And North Queensland are an eighty minute footy side. Teams better come prepared to defend until the death or we pile on the points.

Just like we did last night.

Parramatta aren't in this game without a few errant passes from the Cowboys. Their structured attack caused little worry for us and holes opened up in their defensive line quite often. They came to play but were given a little reminder about what it takes to be in the elite class.

A team on the improve but a long way from the finished product. Still, it was enough to get a few excited in this thread.

And people talk about arrogant broncos fans FMD
 

TheFrog

Coach
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14,300
And North Queensland are an eighty minute footy side. Teams better come prepared to defend until the death or we pile on the points.

Just like we did last night.

Parramatta aren't in this game without a few errant passes from the Cowboys. Their structured attack caused little worry for us and holes opened up in their defensive line quite often. They came to play but were given a little reminder about what it takes to be in the elite class.

A team on the improve but a long way from the finished product. Still, it was enough to get a few excited in this thread.

Personally, I thought the Cowboys were a tad down on their performances of the last month or so, and with Parra getting a couple of lucky breaks in the second half, looked quite vulnerable for a bit there, until Corey Norman's brain snap.

I think the finished product is what you're seeing now. I don't know how they could get much more dominant. It's already the best side in the club's history.
 

Vic Mackey

Referee
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25,426
Disappointed to see brad Arthur whinge about the sin bin. I like Arthur but shit like that is ridiculous. It makes it impossible to take anything he says seriously when he doesn't think that's sin bin worthy.
 

Shorty

Moderator
Staff member
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15,555
Just read through this thread properly and people don't whinge about how shitty parra fans are? I guess Broncos fans are bound to the criticised more than others when we outnumber every other club by five to 1

Yeah they were pretty shocking lol even the level headed ones and one Muppet in the crowd thread said Parra were 'unlucky' to lose....errors and blatant fouls are just unlucky lol.
 
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Fantastic game, Eels look like the real deal this season too bad salary cap issues will hinder this season. A potential premiership in the future I see in the Eels. The sin bin was harsh however tackling a man without the ball who was going to score a try has merit for a send off.

From that moment, the game turned and Cowboys know how to close out games. The 2nd half comeback from the Eels had me concerned but I had a feeling the Cows would come back as they chase way greater leads in the past.
 

TheFrog

Coach
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14,300
Kyle Feldt is an excellent winger, but he was schooled by Radradra in Parra's first try. It looked as though Feldt had him covered and thought he could run him over the sideline, but Semi just clapped on the pace and left him for dead.
 

TheFrog

Coach
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14,300
Disappointed to see brad Arthur whinge about the sin bin. I like Arthur but shit like that is ridiculous. It makes it impossible to take anything he says seriously when he doesn't think that's sin bin worthy.

If it wasn't a sin bin it should have been a penalty try. I'd be happy to see the requirement for a penalty try changed from being certain to score to being likely to score.

Two points is insufficient penalty for a professional foul that prevents 6 points.
 

Desert Qlder

First Grade
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9,403
Kyle Feldt is an excellent winger, but he was schooled by Radradra in Parra's first try. It looked as though Feldt had him covered and thought he could run him over the sideline, but Semi just clapped on the pace and left him for dead.

The way NRL.com reported that you would think it is the end of Feldt's career. But there was no shame in being beaten by Radradra in that instance. He was in sizzling form.
 

The Verdict

Juniors
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48
The way NRL.com reported that you would think it is the end of Feldt's career. But there was no shame in being beaten by Radradra in that instance. He was in sizzling form.

Feldt is not the finished product yet. Is still a bit raw, but that miracle grand final try and a few other highlight reels have given him a lot of attention. I'd give him 12-24 months, and he'd be one of the top wingers in the game.

Paul Green has worked with other raw players like Lowe, Morgan and Taumalolo and has made them all consistent. Feldt is hopefully next.
 

some11

Referee
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23,675
It was in perfect context, and obviously hit the mark.

Nothing about if Parra won the NRL would be more inclined to strip them of points?

Who is cheering for Parra? the refs raped the cows last time they played them.
 
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