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Bennet butthurt

Is wayne a sore loser?

  • Yes

    Votes: 43 78.2%
  • No

    Votes: 12 21.8%

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Apey

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He was pretty damn salty in the press conference, but not so much about the Golden Point imo - just bitter about the loss. It shone through in everything he said. "It's not always about winning or losing" (when I lose).
 

SLRBRONCOS

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The problem with golden point is that too much of an advantage comes from the flip of a coin.

Extra time in finals games. A draw is a valid result for regular season games. IMO.
 

Shorty

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He was pretty damn salty in the press conference, but not so much about the Golden Point imo - just bitter about the loss. It shone through in everything he said. "It's not always about winning or losing" (when I lose).

I'm disappointed, I thought there'd be some humility... credit to Hodges though, who was very admirable.
 

Game_Breaker

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The problem with golden point is that too much of an advantage comes from the flip of a coin.

Extra time in finals games. A draw is a valid result for regular season games. IMO.


Not really

Cowboys gained an advantage because Hunt knocked on

I would prefer 10 mins of extra time, and then golden point. Golden try could take forever - it took 40 mins for a try to be scored in the second half
 

Game_Breaker

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The Broncos won't win it next year. That's the most epic final minute collapse ever. In a GF no less. And I can't see them recovering within a year.

Ben Hunt may even disappear. Change his identity and rebuild his life elsewhere. Like the movie Gone Girl.


Damn, you spoiled it for me
 

_Johnsy

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I don't agree with the way we approached the game in the 2nd half but he does have a point about golden point, it's okay for regular season games to be decided like that (they have a similar rule in the NHL regarding shootouts, in the finals there are no shootouts).. but this was a grand final

surely you want the best team to win based on merit not whoever can kick the first field goal

IMO if GP is good enough for any regular season NRL game, semi final game, it's good enough for the decider.
 

axl rose

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Do Bennetts assistants ever speak? they all just sit there looking scared in the press box while Kim Jong Bennett sits in the middle, all too afraid to speak out of turn or make any sudden movements which may offend.
 
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To be fair to Bennett, he's always been anti golden point, win or lose. There is a clear case for 5 minutes each way, then go into golden point. Having a replay next weekend is ridiculous though.
 

Maroon4life

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I have no problem with it.

If Ben Hunt doesn't drop the ball the broncos get just as much of an opportunity to have their shot(s).

Only feels so 'unfair' because it was over after 30 seconds due to the Broncos denying themselves an opportunity.
 

Jack_Napier

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Did Bennett come out with the same bitterness over GP when the Bronx won a game that way this season?
 

Bronco18

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Did Bennett come out with the same bitterness over GP when the Bronx won a game that way this season?

You know reporters ask questions like this when you lose Grand Finals? When answering the question he made specific note about not wanting it to come across as him talking down the Cowboys.
 

nick87

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I completely agree with Bennett regarding golden point, I think especially in a grand final it should be set periods of extra time until a winner is crowned
I hate golden point in regular season games too, nothing wrong with a draw


But I can only imagine how the LOLz would come streaming in if Stuart had that presser. At one point Wayne says "no I'm not bitter and twisted, do I sound like I'm bitter and twisted?" And all I could think of was "actually now that you mention it, yes. Bitter and twisted is exactly how you sound"
 

Noname36

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I have no problem with it.

If Ben Hunt doesn't drop the ball the broncos get just as much of an opportunity to have their shot(s).

Only feels so 'unfair' because it was over after 30 seconds due to the Broncos denying themselves an opportunity.

You'd already lost the game well before Hunt's error by playing so negatively. Cows were never going to lose after halftime.
 

Jack_Napier

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You know reporters ask questions like this when you lose Grand Finals? When answering the question he made specific note about not wanting it to come across as him talking down the Cowboys.

Yeah I saw that part of the press conference quoted, and credit to him for saying it really. Was just curious if he made the same comments after a win as well. Would've been hard to front the media after that loss.
 

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