Redneck Redfaces

[Fire]

f**k Flano Pops. What's your opinion on the Dragons old mate?

 

[POPEYE]

f**k Flano Pops. What's your opinion on the Dragons old mate?

What would be better than to see Price persevered with and allowed to have the ammunition he needs.
There was only a fanny hair between Brown and Bennett so the Dragons should be beware of expensive
fixes when money could be spent more wisely. Imagine a Josh & Adam Reynolds duo at Parramatta,
Penrith or Canberra. Dragons should be looking for their replicas or they will just join that three as teams
treading water. Look at the players coming to the end of their tenure and don't throw the coach out with the bathwater.

 

[POPEYE]

Wow . . . Rothfield's found gold right under our noses. How could we all have missed Pearce needing a
mentor. Everyone thought that because Mitchell was a whizkid in the juniors he wouldn't need to be
coached any more. Obviously you say, when the Roosters installed a coach who systematically
destroyed a premiership team and another who is happy with a banana in his hand. Shame to tell Phil
he's the last to know and his column is fool's gold.

While on the subject, where did Kane Linnett escape from . . . not the same minimum security joint from
which Pearce may walk? How many teams will benefit from Bondi madness before a cure is found.
Ironic that 'Horrie' Hastings, undoubtedly the best halfback affected by being in the wrong place at the
wrong time in the history of the game, should speak up for Pearce.

 

[POPEYE]

If Bellamy's interview is anywhere near accurate about him saying that he's had no offers after
Melbourne it could be the greatest attraction to journos since shit to flies. I had a horrible vision of
Brian Smith going to Melbourne and the game dying a horrible death south of the border . . . wouldn't
the diehards love that. By the same token could you imagine the fireworks on the bridge if Politis
talked Bellyache into going around again or the revival of the Green Machine if he went back to where
it all started.

 

[Fire]

What would be better than to see Price persevered with and allowed to have the ammunition he needs.
There was only a fanny hair between Brown and Bennett so the Dragons should be beware of expensive
fixes when money could be spent more wisely. Imagine a Josh & Adam Reynolds duo at Parramatta,
Penrith or Canberra. Dragons should be looking for their replicas or they will just join that three as teams
treading water. Look at the players coming to the end of their tenure and don't throw the coach out with the bathwater.

Cheers Pops. Yeah the future will be interesting to observe. Yep, that'd be my dream come true if we could un-earth a local halve.

 

[POPEYE]

The missus chastises "Always only my team you scream and swear at . . . they can't hear you".
"Because they're a bunch of f**king exasperating knuckleheads", says I.

Sam Burgess and Isaac Luke try almost as hard to lose as they do to win and the Warriors and
Souths are the only two teams that will never get beaten by the opposition alone.
Composure came only in the last 5 minutes of the game . . . a cure for baldness wouldn't help Maguire.

 

[POPEYE]

Ali Barba tipped to win Dally M, for whatever it's worth. If he hangs around forty thieved
players what else would you expect.

Amongst all the hoopla planned for Des at Brookvale I wonder will the Dogs having to face
a full strength and fit team be a novelty attraction.

Seems murder deserves a place in the back pages . . . wonder whether we could have
League on the front page where it belongs.

Thurston is predicting a great season's finish for the Cowboys. Hope it's not like predicting
a quiet night in Emergency . . . something that you never do.

Adam Blair promises to be more careful. Is that what he was bought for and if so it's a bad
case of wishful thinking . . . a terrorist with his hands tied.

 

[POPEYE]

Even with a desire to see the Roosters return to the Gibson days of being coached properly I must say
that I felt sorry for Mitchell Pearce last night. Being continually run over by Inglis didn't stop him trying
his heart out and Souths didn't earn the right to spoil his night.

 

[POPEYE]

'Mountains of uncertainty' for Jennings and Coote. More like making a mountain out of a molehill for players
not willing to get with the programme. Imo expect Walsh to Windsor Wolves where he belongs, Burns to #13
where he belongs and a hunt for halves.

I worry about the praise Adam Reynolds is getting, he's far too valuable to put the mockers on. Only thing
stopping this bloke playing Origin will be injuries.

Not kosher maybe but understandable. Souths laying on players, a try that maybe could have been, forward
passes by everyone except the referee, pedantic infringements by both sides not worth stopping play for
. . . little wonder the outgoing Rooster led them off.

Storm are walking the streets looking for lost pride . . . or should be according to one journo f**kwit.
All the Storm need is not having to carry Q on their back.

Moltzen wants to play fullback full time and is happy staying with the Tigers. Could be a smart move if with
any sort of luck the ARLC come to their senses and reward one club players with concessions.

 

[POPEYE]

Lot of people think I'm paranoid about Brian Smith so I'll give one example why. The way he coaches,
Pearce is always going to get run over by Inglis, so like telling a child to go play on the highway Smith
plonks him right where Greg loves to run.

Inglis would never get past Steve Mortimer in the same position . . . well, maybe a metre or two past him.
Instead of wanting Pearce to stop the ball teach him to do the only thing possible and stop the man.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Gee ole mate I have to disagree with you about Steve Mortimer, the guys 56 years old! How's he going to stop the speedboat.


As for the rest of your work, keep it up and keep sticking it to those circle jerkers. I can't believe no one has nominated you for a walkley yet.

 

[Lucky Roy]

"Being continually run over by Inglis didn't stop him trying
his heart out and Souths didn't earn the right to spoil his night."

Always a good read, Popeye, but I'm struggling to see where you're coming from with this one.

 

[POPEYE]

Gee ole mate I have to disagree with you about Steve Mortimer, the guys 56 years old! How's he going to stop the speedboat.


As for the rest of your work, keep it up and keep sticking it to those circle jerkers. I can't believe no one has nominated you for a walkley yet.

Just for a second there I thought you were finally going to talk about League. I'm not sure what 'circle
jerkers' means to be honest, then again I can't spell abnoxious so no surprise. Seeing as how closely
you follow my every word why don't you try and contribute something . . . anything will do for a start.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The business end of the season approaches and teams are lining up for the end of season hurdy gurdy.
Makes you wonder who runs the comp, the league
or lotteries NSW.

Kent in the tele reckons that
Hasler and
Bellamy are what stands in the way of Flannagon being the next
super coach
Avid readers of this thread will know that
He's just pissing in the wind without a breeze
Still it could be worse
He could be chief boot polisher
At
The eels.


How's that ole mate?

 

[POPEYE]

"Being continually run over by Inglis didn't stop him trying
his heart out and Souths didn't earn the right to spoil his night."

Always a good read, Popeye, but I'm struggling to see where you're coming from with this one.

If you read my opinion on how Pearce should try and stop Inglis, you'll understand that all he can do is
bring Greg down. If he continually tries to tackle above the pubic hairs all that is going to happen is the
bloke will become demoralized when he gets palmed off. Pearce had a fine game except when he was
asked to do the impossible even for a bloke twice his size. I don't know of any player who could stop
Inglis getting the ball away one on one.

As far as Souths earning the right to spoil his night what I meant is that Pearce had done enough, certainly
more than his detractors would ever give him credit for, and the Rabbitohs didn't deserve to pull themselves out of a hat.

Just on Mortimer again, if you put Steve in the middle of the field, gave Inglis a ball at one end and told him
to put it down at the other end 99 times out of 100 he wouldn't make it. Mortimer would never concern himself
with preventing Inglis passing the ball but he would make sure his ankles were conjoined.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Pops, Turvey is 56 years of age! The only way he'd stop the speedboat is if he put one of his shuffleboards in his path.

 

[POPEYE]

The business end of the season approaches and teams are lining up for the end of season hurdy gurdy.
Makes you wonder who runs the comp, the league
or lotteries NSW.

Kent in the tele reckons that
Hasler and
Bellamy are what stands in the way of Flannagon being the next
super coach
Avid readers of this thread will know that
He's just pissing in the wind without a breeze
Still it could be worse
He could be chief boot polisher
At
The eels.


How's that ole mate?

You really are a 24 carat prick . . . which is not a bad thing and you'd always be good for a laugh down the pub. Don't be scared, there's a place for everyone.

 

[POPEYE]

We have both leaders of the comp about to face 'must win' games according to the rocket scientists.
I thought I was the only one declaring 26 rounds the be all and end all.

It is said Bellamy should shed one of the top three so Melbourne can buy a premiership. I think League
discards and up and comers would prefer them to stay the way they are.

Not satisfied with being a supercoach Dessie wants the footy gods in his pocket along with pre-made
players. Seems the old Manly luck has gone to Belmore with Kasiano.

Not sure Toovey's dumb enough to play the Stewarts against the Dogs if all he's interested in is winning
the mardis gras. No sense showing all your cards to a bloke on a streak.

 

[POPEYE]

That wonderful junior nursery that Kearney hasn't taken advantage of has yielded about a 38%
winning record since NYC began. If Stuart thinks he could do anything with the current roster he's
dumber than I imagine and if the Eels board think the same they're as dumb as everyone imagines.

Luke Lewis will fit right in at Parramatta as a replacement for Hindy . . . yes indeedy. I'd be interested
finding out how many winning games he played in at Penrith and more importantly, how many he actually finished.

This Dessie returning to Brookvale bullshit is getting ridiculous. Makes you think the journos want
something criminal to happen. Greenberg needn't worry, doubt very much that Brookie attracts the
kind of scumbag Belmore does.

John Lang speaking to Will Chambers about his son Martin's similar blood disorder is more important
than the game. League is nothing compared to the anguish and anxiety Lang may have helped relieve
in a young bloke at wits end.

 

[POPEYE]

Been a good day all round it seems. If you had a choice between the base of the wall that we bushies
hope boat people won't climb, Parramatta's concrete jungle or the beautiful Cronulla seaside . . . . . .
Lets pray the Sharks don't follow the Raiders and sign too many part time champions.

I really hope the long suffering Eels supporters get what they ask for. Can't think of a club that deserves
Ricky more and there's a lesson to be learnt from this. If you are a supporter interested in silverware,
get involved in board elections.