Beer & bourbon bribe for Panthers

[gong_eagle]

Beer & bourbon bribe for Panthers

By Dean Ritchie | September 03,
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24284592-5006066,00.html

IN an old-fashioned Aussie gesture, Melbourne chief executive Brian Waldron has offered Penrith two kegs of beer and a case of Jim Beam bourbon if they can topple Manly in Saturday's match at CUA Stadium.

A Penrith victory would almost certainly hand the Storm their third successive minor premiership and Waldron has offered to provide the refreshments for the Panthers' Mad Monday celebrations.

The Storm are in a three-way dogfight for the minor premiership with Manly and Cronulla. But should Penrith win and Melbourne defeat Souths at Olympic Park on Sunday night, the Craig Bellamy-coached Storm will again have the title.

Waldron will telephone Panthers chief executive Mick Leary today with the offer. "As long as they drink it responsibly,'' Waldron said. "If they want, we'll even make it light beer.

"Our No.1 priority is to make the top two but we'd love to win the minor premiership. It would be our third successive minor premiership - no other club has done that in the NRL.
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"It will also be Matt Geyer's final premiership match at Olympic Park so we'd love to send him out with a minor premiership.''

Manly chief executive Grant Mayer laughed off Waldron's offer. "The 'Great Waldo' has struck again,'' Mayer said.

"We have no problem with the offer - as long as it goes under the Storm's salary cap.''

 

[CliffyIsGod]

The NRL should be doing everything it can to limit alcohol in the game. Gallop should pull Waldron into line.

 

[kia ora storm]

The NRL should be doing everything it can to limit alcohol in the game. Gallop should pull Waldron into line.

Thanks Mr Fun Police...:roll:

 

[Dr Crane]

I'd like to extend a similar offer to the Broncos and the Bulldogs. Half a case of beer....and some cashew nuts if you win.

 

[Gaba]

I wonder if that offer would have been made ot the dragons

 

[gong_eagle]

heard that Rockin Ronny is offering blowjobs for all the panthers players as well

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Maybe he should offer them a couple kegs full of calf's blood.

 

[gunnamatta bay]

danger game this for manly

 

[Big Mick]

Penrith will have something to play for now!!!!

I mean...they could play for pride...they could play for the fact their coach is a trackhead...but for BEER AND BOURBON!...hell thats a whole new level!

Bring it on!

 

[The Gambler]

The NRL should be doing everything it can to limit alcohol in the game. Gallop should pull Waldron into line.

:? Your taking the piss right?

 

[pantherz9103]

They should be lifting to try and send out Wesser, Priddis, Rooney and Big T winners. I think just avoiding a 20 minute period when we concede 20-30 points would be an achievement for them :roll:

 

[Godz Illa]

Penrith should get that offer in writing. The great 'Waldo' has a habit of talking out of his ass and not fulfilling promises...

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/new...oss-tells-brown/2008/07/26/1216492807761.html

 

[TITAN1]

What a stupid moronic thing to say waldron.
Im sure penrith would be riled at his bribe offer..what,they cant find enough incentive to finish the year with a win?
This from someone with an afl background :roll:

Oh,and didnt the panfers ban Mad Mondays?

 

[Patorick]

Pretty sure they'll be stocked up for Mad Monday regardless of this.

Mayer should respond with a package of stuff for Souths though.

Delmege Apartment complexes perhaps?

 

[TITAN1]

IF penrith win,can waldron be charged for bribery?

 

[no name]

What a stupid moronic thing to say waldron.
Im sure penrith would be riled at his bribe offer..what,they cant find enough incentive to finish the year with a win?
This from someone with an afl background :roll:

Oh,and didnt the panfers ban Mad Mondays?

These types of offers are common in local footy. It's adds a bit of excitement.

 

[Patorick]

Depends if it's a core promise...

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

well.

theyre not showing up for their team mates, fans...coach...or pay cheques.

but a slab will get em fired up!

 

[Bigfella]

No, but they will become certainties to sign Todd Carney.

 

[Patorick]

Rumour has it this is kind of like how certain player managers recruit there younger clients...