NQ Cowboys v Wests Tigers - 2005 NRL Grand Final - Match Thread and *Spoilers

[Mr. Snrub]

Carn the Tigs, Tigers by 11. Cowboys are still a fantastic team though.

 

[Timmah]

*Bump*

Referee confirmed as Tim Mander.

Lots of support showing through this morning for the Wests Tigers - don't forget to vote in the poll to let everyone know who you're rooting for in this weekends decider!

 

[Timmah]

Team line-ups announced!

Grand Final Day now only 5 days away!!!!

 

[Timmah]

TAB Prices also updated.

 

[thuganomics]

Cowboys to win by 7.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

I voted neither. I actually like both of them, and as boring and cliched as it might sound, I just want to see a great contest.

 

[UndertakerMike]

Tigers will win.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Tigers by 30. 36-6.

 

[Bomber]

Cowboys 28
Bowman 2, Bowen, Southern, Payne tries
Hannay 4/6 goals

Tigers 20
Halatau, Hodgson, Prince tries
Hodgson 4/4 goals

Halftime - 8-all.

Clive Churchill Medal - Matt Bowen, another short fullback in the mould of the great man

 

[Timmah]

Betting updated again - FootyTab Points Start added.

 

[Timmah]

Interesting to note the majority of 'Dogs fans are supporting the Cowboys :lol:

Two days guys... two days. GO COWBOYS!

 

[Frustrated Fan]

I can't beleive Wests Tigers are favourites.

Many of the tries they have scored througout the finals have been oportunistic in nature (i.e. intercepts & from kicks). They have also been very lucky on ocasions not to be scored against. Last week they looked flat to me. The dragons opened up for them and also made a ton of errors.

The Cowboys however have been going from strength to strength since their loss to Wests Tigers in the first round. Their defence has tightened up ensuring there will be no gapeing holes for the Tigers to exploit.

The Cowboys are peaking at the right time and will win easily. I'm tipping 40 nil.

 

[Balmain_Boy]

I can't beleive Wests Tigers are favourites.

Many of the tries they have scored througout the finals have been oportunistic in nature (i.e. intercepts & from kicks). They have also been very lucky on ocasions not to be scored against. Last week they looked flat to me. The dragons opened up for them and also made a ton of errors.

The Cowboys however have been going from strength to strength since their loss to Wests Tigers in the first round. Their defence has tightened up ensuring there will be no gapeing holes for the Tigers to exploit.

The Cowboys are peaking at the right time and will win easily. I'm tipping 40 nil.

Huh?

I don't necessarily agree with any of what you've written, but you're entitled to your opinion. The bold bit however is just...wrong? One intercept try and I can't recall any from kicks.

 

[Frustrated Fan]

Huh?

I don't necessarily agree with any of what you've written, but you're entitled to your opinion. The bold bit however is just...wrong? One intercept try and I can't recall any from kicks.

Yeah i'll cop that. After all they have scored plenty of tries througout the series and some were very classy indeed. But i'm not changing my tip.

 

[aussies1st]

A little over 3 hours to kick off.

 

[Hari Kari]

:lol: BI BY BYE TIGER:lol:

:lol:

 

[shadow grinder]

how the f**k did thurston get dally M this year! he was terrible tonight.....worst player EVER!

pretty average game aswell.

 

[wittyfan]

I'd feel very disappointed if I was a Cowboys fan tonight. They played several notches below of what they are capable of.

Firman was very ineffective as well.

 

[Ghoulies]

how the f**k did thurston get dally M this year! he was terrible tonight.....worst player EVER!

pretty average game aswell.

I could have sworn he set up all 3 Cowboys tries. :-k

Anyways.... Congrats Tigers!

 

[shadow grinder]

I could have sworn he set up all 3 Cowboys tries. :-k

Anyways.... Congrats Tigers!

pfft...what about all the sh*t kicks and errors...for every good thing he did he did 2 bad things.