chooseday night football

[skeepe]

Haha never seen an entire crowd depart before fulltime, was only a couple of hundred raiders fans left

It was pretty wierd being there with no home supporters left, that's for sure. It was absolutely bucketing down at that point though, the shots on tv really didn't do it justice. Was fun taking the ferry after the game in that weather too, what with missing out on a seat inside and all.

Only seen it one other time, 2002 maybe? My first ever trip to Kogarah for a Dragons vs Cowboys match, the Cowboys smoked them and all the Dragons fans left with 20 minutes still to go.

 

[Jason Maher]

Same thing happened in '04 against Manly. Most of the supporters upped and left at 34-10, and missed us coming back to win 36-34. Has been the chooseday game a couple of times I believe.

 

[Green Machine]

Did anyone here Junior’s clanger about the Rooters?

 

[nrlnrl]

this week's choices from http://signup.foxsports.com.au/competition/NRLChoosedayNight

Fox Sports is giving you the chance to play program director, by choosing which classic rugby league match you want to see each week on Chooseday Night Football.

This week, we offer a chance to see a bit of magic from the sideline - a goal from out wide to secure a famous victory.

Cast your vote in the poll at the bottom of this page.

Select your option in the poll at the bottom of the page, and the match with the most votes by 11pm on Monday, June 28, will go to air on Fox Sports 2HD and Fox Sports 2 at 8.30pm (EST) the following day, Chooseday.

So get voting and chune in next Chooseday to watch one of the following memorable rugby league games.

Knights v Dragons, round 14, 2003
These opponents had a history of high scoring affairs and this 11-try spectacle is one of their best. Nathan Blacklock returned to the NRL after a short stint in rugby and had an immediate impact. Adam MacDougall made his comeback after a serious knee injury and scored a hat-trick. Rookie half Brett Firman was not overawed in his head-to-head clash with Andrew Johns, but the superstar did leave an indelible mark on the game.

Eels v Cowboys, round 15, 2003
Parramatta had staged an incredible comeback to claim victory in round 14. A sideline conversion by Michael Witt after the siren enabled them to beat the Warriors. A week later and facing a 16-point deficit with under 15 minutes left on the clock, Eels fans wondered if another miracle was possible. After suffering a golden point loss and a one-point defeat in consecutive games, the Cowboys were ruing lost opportunities.

Knights v Bulldogs, round 20, 2002
The Bulldogs travelled to Newcastle with a winning streak of 15 games. Over the years and in 2002, they had built a reputation of staging remarkable comebacks - trailing 19-0 at half-time, this challenge seemed out of reach. The Knights were in complete control, with champion half Andrew Johns dominant in the first 40 minutes. However, the fighting spirit of the Bulldogs resulted in a thrilling finish and a match-winning opportunity for goal kicking great Hazem El Masri.

 

[Raidersrawesome]

Did anyone here Junior’s clanger about the Rooters?

Yeah I picked that up in the earlier part of the coverage. :lol:

Then later on they were talking about Phil Graham been picked in the QLD emerging squad. :crazy:

 

[nrlnrl]

Tonight at 8:30 on FS2, Storm v Broncos from round 19, 2003 - top game & a funny reaction from the winning coach.

 

[Patorick]

Team Mundine has voted his game in for tonight.

As a Manly fan who wanted the Hoppa game from 2002, boo.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Team Mundine has voted his game in for tonight.

As a Manly fan who wanted the Hoppa game from 2002, boo.

older games are better

 

[nrlnrl]

This weeks' choices from
http://signup.foxsports.com.au/competition/NRLChoosedayNight

The first one is the famous "room service bounce" game !

Nathan Blacklock (Tigers v Dragons, round 15, 2001)
Nathan Blacklock scored 25 times during the 2001 regular season to finish leading tryscorer for the third consecutive season. No one had completed the hat-trick since 1927, but, still, he was never selected for State of Origin and he played only twice for Australia. In this thriller, he scored the sixth hat-trick of his career.

Nigel Vagana (Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, round 4, 2002)
Nigel Vagana scored 140 tries during 12 seasons in the NRL, nearly half of them in his three years with the Bulldogs. He led all tryscorers in 2002, with 23, to set a club record that still stands. He blitzed the Rabbitohs in this game, equalling the club record of five tries in a game set in 1942.

Rhys Wesser (Panthers v Eels, round 26, 2003)
Rhys Wesser scored a hat-trick in this derby to become the leading tryscorer for the 2003 season. He finished the year with 24 tries, including seven in the final four 4 games. His long-distance effort from dummy half against the Eels was a perfect example of his blinding acceleration that was a crucial factor in Penrith's premiership triumph.

 

[applesauce]

Reds v Dragons tonight on Chooseday Night Football FS1 8:30pm QLD time / 9:30pm EDST.

 

[Patorick]

Good stuff.

Besides Morrow being one of the commentators from memory, but besides that.

 

[Hoggy]

What were the other games available for voting?

Brilliant to see games (that aren't Grand Finals) being selected from Pre 1998 now.

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

Awesome to see the Reds's debut match tonight hopefully we can to see them re-debut in the very near future I hope. For one chooseday I think they should do debut matches of Warriors, Cowboys, Crushers, Adelaide,Newcastle,etc.

 

[nrlnrl]

What were the other games available for voting?

Brilliant to see games (that aren't Grand Finals) being selected from Pre 1998 now.

the other 2 options were also 1995 clubs on debut - Warriors v Broncos & Cowboys v Bulldogs

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Both the Cowboys and Warriors games were good to watch, I remember the Cowboys game was a fiery contest early with 2 blokes sent off and Warriors just losing to Brisbane in the end.

Never seen the Reds game before so its good theyre showing it.

 

[Brutus]

Awesome to see the Reds on the Tele tonight.

A sign of things to come hopefully.

The WACA ran East-West hey.

 

[skeepe]

Looking likely that this will be tonight's game:

1994 Round 18, Raiders v Knights
Brett Mullins' first season at fullback produced a lengthy highlight reel. This brilliant performance was the finale to an amazing three-game blitz, when he crossed for 11 tries in three appearances for Canberra.

 

[stormbati]

Hey Skeepe would Noa Nadruku be playing in that game?

 

[Green Machine]

Hey Skeepe would Noa Nadruku be playing in that game?

Yes:
http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/games/1994/199407290514.html

 

[Apey]

Looking likely that this will be tonight's game:

1994 Round 18, Raiders v Knights
Brett Mullins' first season at fullback produced a lengthy highlight reel. This brilliant performance was the finale to an amazing three-game blitz, when he crossed for 11 tries in three appearances for Canberra.

boring :sarcasm: