Blair
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Bloody heck, I had no idea how negatively this year's Origin would impact on how I viewed 'club footy'. This is just a blip I reckon. Our club games aren't 'second-rate'. The NRL is the premium 'product' in any given year. But I can't help but be pissed off with how Origin has pushed other competitions into the background. Russia '18 probably hasn't helped either.
Even here, apart from Zero's interesting post about 'good players who never made the Kiwis' (and then someone also pointed out that it sounded like a typical 'off-season' post), this place went pretty quiet. The Denver test thread went well though.
I suppose the best thing that can happen is we get straight back into the comp, and that means tonight. Dragons v Eels. Warriors fans need the Dragons to drop a couple of games if we want that very real chance of going top of the ladder. Quite an incredible prospect at the start of the year.
Big Marty Taupau had some flight-scheduling dramas leaving the US, arriving home in Sydney today (apparently) but is expected to turn out for Manly on Saturday. He's keen to get to Penrith, that's for sure. Come on, Manly. Do the Warriors another favour.
The Bulldogs look to be in serious trouble, which is not helped by the loss of Faitala-Mariner, who broke his hand in the Denver test. Foz is gone for the season, as we know. What a predictable outcome.
Gee, the Tigers need to get back on track. But they should beat the Titans, who don't have the depth for a late charge this year.
Roosters v Storm, game of the round. If either side wins, and the Warriors lose, then that side jumps the Warriors on the table for the first time since round one (Storm) or for the very first time this year (Roosters).
Particularly in the Storm's case that shows how well we've gone so far. It's also something of a 'double-barrelled' up-yours to the rugby league media who've traditionally written us off. Their beloved Storm and Roosters behind the Warriors for all but round one, imagine that?
Even here, apart from Zero's interesting post about 'good players who never made the Kiwis' (and then someone also pointed out that it sounded like a typical 'off-season' post), this place went pretty quiet. The Denver test thread went well though.
I suppose the best thing that can happen is we get straight back into the comp, and that means tonight. Dragons v Eels. Warriors fans need the Dragons to drop a couple of games if we want that very real chance of going top of the ladder. Quite an incredible prospect at the start of the year.
Big Marty Taupau had some flight-scheduling dramas leaving the US, arriving home in Sydney today (apparently) but is expected to turn out for Manly on Saturday. He's keen to get to Penrith, that's for sure. Come on, Manly. Do the Warriors another favour.
The Bulldogs look to be in serious trouble, which is not helped by the loss of Faitala-Mariner, who broke his hand in the Denver test. Foz is gone for the season, as we know. What a predictable outcome.
Gee, the Tigers need to get back on track. But they should beat the Titans, who don't have the depth for a late charge this year.
Roosters v Storm, game of the round. If either side wins, and the Warriors lose, then that side jumps the Warriors on the table for the first time since round one (Storm) or for the very first time this year (Roosters).
Particularly in the Storm's case that shows how well we've gone so far. It's also something of a 'double-barrelled' up-yours to the rugby league media who've traditionally written us off. Their beloved Storm and Roosters behind the Warriors for all but round one, imagine that?
