General Discussion Thread

[soc123_au]

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/zelda-is-back-in-2010.350888/#post-6386742

Link for those unfamiliar with Zelda.

 

[Kilkenny]

Either way it was some good stuff. Hopefully we are fortunate enough in the future to get to meet Zelda's daughter.

I’ll pay her a visit, it would be interesting to see what her tarot cards see for our future in 2020. Her mum Zelda was always on the money as I am sure you would recall fondly.

 

[Fangs]

1000 rubles if you can guess Fangs alt account.

There can only be one Fangs.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

It would be good if he made a comeback. I remember reading here before I joined & You, Fibro & Murraymob were pretty much what kept the Panthers section going. Which one of you was it that got the weekly predictions from Zelda the psychic from St Marys? I used to look forward to that.

Oh yes.

 

[Kilkenny]

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/zelda-is-back-in-2010.350888/#post-6386742

Link for those unfamiliar with Zelda.

Can’t believe that ridiculous banter is 10 years old. Where does the time go.

 

[Kilkenny]

Can’t believe that ridiculous banter is 10 years old. Where does the time go.

The Zelda link reminded of the pokie Fibroman were infatuated (addicted probably a better word) with, it was called the Golden Canaries otherwise effectionately known as the ‘egg’ machine. Wish we had bought an investment property together instead.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I'm sure they are great memories.

I used to attend footy games with a lady (who was quite a small delicate lady)

She had a flag, and every single she used to accidently hit the head of the person sitting in front of us.

It got to the stage that before the game started I used to pre-warn the folks sitting in front of us about the chance of a 'beating' LOL

One week we attended and she brought along her daughter in law.

I forgot to remind the folks in front of us.

So the daughter in law did it for me.

Good times.

 

[Kilkenny]

Another classic Fibroman story was the time we went over to the ground when the gates opened to watch all three games on a Sunday afternoon home game.

Entered via the Western gates, Fibroman approached the bar to get us a couple of drinks, was approached by the RSA Marshall and after some discussion was ejected from the ground. He lasted all of 60 seconds, was still drunk as 10 men from a session the night before. Priceless.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Another classic Fibroman story was the time we went over to the ground when the gates opened to watch all three games on a Sunday afternoon home game.

Entered via the Western gates, Fibroman approached the bar to get us a couple of drinks, was approached by the RSA Marshall and after some discussion was ejected from the ground. He lasted all of 60 seconds, was still drunk as 10 men from a session the night before. Priceless.

Bet he was so pleased LOL

 

[Kilkenny]

Bet he was so pleased LOL

He was a tad argumentative and to that end he probably didn’t do himself any favours, but it was probably the staggering and swaying in the first instance that brought him to the attention of the Marshall. The dogs breath and argumentative demeanour was just the icing on the cake and it sealed the deal. He cast a somewhat dejected figure while being escorted out of gates, where the players enter, and undertook the long lonely walk up Ransley Street to his second home, the Paceway. It is a sight I will always cherish and chuckle about to this day.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

He was a tad argumentative and to that end he probably didn’t do himself any favours, but it was probably the staggering and swaying in the first instance that brought him to the attention of the Marshall. The dogs breath and argumentative demeanour was just the icing on the cake and it sealed the deal. He cast a somewhat dejected figure while being escorted out of gates, where the players enter, and undertook the long lonely walk up Ransley Street to his second home, the Paceway. It is a sight I will always cherish and chuckle about to this day.

I can just imagine.

When i still lived in Penrith I used to sit with what was called the black hole.

I decided to do baking for each game, because I knew most were drinking on an empty stomach.

Hopefully the baked goods soaked up some of the grog too.

I had a ball there.

 

[Kilkenny]

When Fibroman had a few too many on board he could be somewhat loud and boisterous.

I reckon if I received $1 for every time I heard his infamous, “Your missing a good game ref!!!” “Get’m onside Archer!!!!” “Have a look, ref (in reference to our opposition being offside)”, calls at the top of his voice I would be a very wealthy man today.

The silly thing was he thought he was the funniest supporter in the Western Stand in reality most, if not all, wanted to throttle him. He was oblivious to it all.

 

[Kilkenny]

Only one more Fibroman story and I will consign him to history so to speak.

Four of us went up to Newcastle for the weekend the Panthers were playing the Knights on the Sunday and the Newcastle Gold Cup was on the previous day the Saturday.

At the races it is fair to say the four of us were having a shocker, not one of us had backed a winner all day. In the last race of the day, Fibroman followed the old punter’s adage of backing the top weight in the last (the get out stakes). He put his last $50 on the number 1 and it was paying $12-00 or so as I recall. There was a really big crowd that day so we couldn’t hear the on course call of the race but half way down the straight Fibroman started going off, shouting, screaming cheering as what he thought was his horse surging to the lead and racing away to win easily. It was only after crossing the finish line the saddle cloth of the winner became clearer and the winner was the number 11 not the 1 that he had backed. Again it was another priceless Fibroman moment.

Just for the record the Knights gave us a touch up so it was rather a miserable weekend all round and a very long trip home with four very hungover, dejected and broke Panther fans.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Only one more Fibroman story and I will consign him to history so to speak.

Four of us went up to Newcastle for the weekend the Panthers were playing the Knights on the Sunday and the Newcastle Gold Cup was on the previous day the Saturday.

At the races it is fair to say the four of us were having a shocker, not one of us had backed a winner all day. In the last race of the day, Fibroman followed the old punter’s adage of backing the top weight in the last (the get out stakes). He put his last $50 on the number 1 and it was paying $12-00 or so as I recall. There was a really big crowd that day so we couldn’t hear the on course call of the race but half way down the straight Fibroman started going off, shouting, screaming cheering as what he thought was his horse surging to the lead and racing away to win easily. It was only after crossing the finish line the saddle cloth of the winner became clearer and the winner was the number 11 not the 1 that he had backed. Again it was another priceless Fibroman moment.

Just for the record the Knights gave us a touch up so it was rather a miserable weekend all round and a very long trip home with four very hungover, dejected and broke Panther fans.

What a wonderful story.

My last memory story. One of my older brother played reserve grade for a country Footy team called Taree Old Bar (they were roosters colours, but instead of the rooster they had a surf reel on their jersey) Made dad said back in the day pre ww11 they would have to man the surf reel at old bar beach to help keep their fitness. So to play for them you had to have a bronze medalin. (sadly the club no longer exists)


Mr bro reckoned one of his mates who played in the back row had his nose broken so many times that the cartlidge was completely gone.

So after each game he would run round the dressing sheds in his swimmers asking everyone if his nose was straight whilst having 2 lead pencils stuck up his nose to help straighten it........

 

[Kilkenny]

What a wonderful story.

My last memory story. One of my older brother played reserve grade for a country Footy team called Taree Old Bar (they were roosters colours, but instead of the rooster they had a surf reel on their jersey) Made dad said back in the day pre ww11 they would have to man the surf reel at old bar beach to help keep their fitness. So to play for them you had to have a bronze medalin. (sadly the club no longer exists)


Mr bro reckoned one of his mates who played in the back row had his nose broken so many times that the cartlidge was completely gone.

So after each game he would run round the dressing sheds in his swimmers asking everyone if his nose was straight whilst having 2 lead pencils stuck up his nose to help straighten it........

Classic story, well done.

 

[John Hamblin]

In 1982 when I was in charge of the gates {and missed only about 10 minutes of most first grade games.) The Manly game was over Easter and there had been torrential rain for a week. Charlie Gibson was the CEO and the lower grades were postponed . I arrived early and the gates were supposed to open ONE hour before kickoff. When I arrived there were about 3/4 thousand people in the ground, I spoke with Charlie Gibson who advised NO one including players would be allowed into the ground until 30 minutes before kickoff. I refused entry to the Manly Centre from memory it was Phil Carey. Penrith won easy and the referee caned Manly in the penalties, The " Gate Keeper" recevied a mention in Rugby League Week.

 

[John Hamblin]

What a wonderful story.

My last memory story. One of my older brother played reserve grade for a country Footy team called Taree Old Bar (they were roosters colours, but instead of the rooster they had a surf reel on their jersey) Made dad said back in the day pre ww11 they would have to man the surf reel at old bar beach to help keep their fitness. So to play for them you had to have a bronze medalin. (sadly the club no longer exists)


Mr bro reckoned one of his mates who played in the back row had his nose broken so many times that the cartlidge was completely gone.

So after each game he would run round the dressing sheds in his swimmers asking everyone if his nose was straight whilst having 2 lead pencils stuck up his nose to help straighten it........

Taree have produced a number of very good NRL players Grahame and John Moran, Danny Buderus and Latrell . I am sure there are others.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Taree have produced a number of very good NRL players Grahame and John Moran, Danny Buderus and Latrell . I am sure there are others.

My older brother (the one that played reggies) went to high school with Danny's father Gus.

The adamson boy's father john was a wonderful player trialed with Souths where he broke his arm. Souths didn't want to know him after that. Never played quite so good again.

https://www.manningrivertimes.com.a...to-be-inducted-into-group-three-hall-of-fame/

 

[Fangs]

This will really piss Tigers fans off:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/06/25/panthers-coach-hints-at-squad-rotation/

Though it is something all coaches will be doing this year. That's if they are serious about winning the competition. We are seeing the Roosters do it tonight against the Dragons.

Imagine giving Burton 1 minute of football every fortnight, then one week out from the finals Cleary goes down injured and his season is over.

Its already been a very unique season, probably the most interesting NRL season I have seen in a very long time. Looking forward to seeing which coaches adapt best over the long run.

 

[Jane Murray]

This will really piss Tigers fans off:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/06/25/panthers-coach-hints-at-squad-rotation/

Though it is something all coaches will be doing this year. That's if they are serious about winning the competition. We are seeing the Roosters do it tonight against the Dragons.

Imagine giving Burton 1 minute of football every fortnight, then one week out from the finals Cleary goes down injured and his season is over.

Its already been a very unique season, probably the most interesting NRL season I have seen in a very long time. Looking forward to seeing which coaches adapt best over the long run.

Why would the Tigers be angered?