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Roosters ban Rabbitohs from training on SFS
By James Phelps | March 12, 2009 12:00am
THE 101-year war between two of Sydney's most bitter sporting rivals reignited last night when the Roosters banned the Rabbitohs from training on the SFS before Sunday's first-round grudge match.
Fuelling the fierce feud between the two foundation clubs, Roosters CEO Steve Noyce said the Rabbitohs would not be welcome anywhere near Moore Park - payback for last year's ANZ Stadium snubbing.
The Roosters claim they were banned from a pre-match run on ANZ Stadium last year and, in the ultimate insult, players' families were forced to sit behind the dead-ball line.
"They won't be training here this week. People around here think it was poor form not to give the club the opportunity to train on their ground and they won't be here," Noyce said.
After a relatively tame tenure at the Tigers, new Roosters boss Noyce admitted the rivalry between the two teams was like nothing he had encountered before.
"I think it is our 198th clash on Sunday and there will be great feeling in the game."
Roosters coach Brad Fittler said local bragging rights would be on the line at the SFS in what he expected to be a brutal encounter.
"We are next-door neighbours," Fittler said. "You have to walk around with these people. We want bragging rights. There is always a lot of feeling in the clashes between the two sides and it is not something you can walk away from."
Fittler has warned his side against complacency, with some commentators predicting the Rabbitohs will struggle this year.
"This is a big game. There is plenty of motivation in this one. They are a quality side and have a quality coaching staff. And it will be a quality match," Fittler said.
Souths CEO Shane Richardson said he expected nothing less after being told of the training ban.
"That's fine. We were expecting something like this. It is the greatest rivalry in rugby league so things like this happen," Richardson said.
Noyce said he would refrain from giving the Rabbitohs the worst seats in the house, despite last year's ANZ Stadium treatment.
Noyce also announced children would be allowed on to the field after the clash - a rare treat for fans.
I was worried that the lead up to this game was a bit quiet.
f**k the Bunnies.!
Go Easts.!
God bless rugby league!
Roosters ban Rabbitohs from training on SFS
By James Phelps | March 12, 2009 12:00am
THE 101-year war between two of Sydney's most bitter sporting rivals reignited last night when the Roosters banned the Rabbitohs from training on the SFS before Sunday's first-round grudge match.
Fuelling the fierce feud between the two foundation clubs, Roosters CEO Steve Noyce said the Rabbitohs would not be welcome anywhere near Moore Park - payback for last year's ANZ Stadium snubbing.
The Roosters claim they were banned from a pre-match run on ANZ Stadium last year and, in the ultimate insult, players' families were forced to sit behind the dead-ball line.
"They won't be training here this week. People around here think it was poor form not to give the club the opportunity to train on their ground and they won't be here," Noyce said.
After a relatively tame tenure at the Tigers, new Roosters boss Noyce admitted the rivalry between the two teams was like nothing he had encountered before.
"I think it is our 198th clash on Sunday and there will be great feeling in the game."
Roosters coach Brad Fittler said local bragging rights would be on the line at the SFS in what he expected to be a brutal encounter.
"We are next-door neighbours," Fittler said. "You have to walk around with these people. We want bragging rights. There is always a lot of feeling in the clashes between the two sides and it is not something you can walk away from."
Fittler has warned his side against complacency, with some commentators predicting the Rabbitohs will struggle this year.
"This is a big game. There is plenty of motivation in this one. They are a quality side and have a quality coaching staff. And it will be a quality match," Fittler said.
Souths CEO Shane Richardson said he expected nothing less after being told of the training ban.
"That's fine. We were expecting something like this. It is the greatest rivalry in rugby league so things like this happen," Richardson said.
Noyce said he would refrain from giving the Rabbitohs the worst seats in the house, despite last year's ANZ Stadium treatment.
Noyce also announced children would be allowed on to the field after the clash - a rare treat for fans.
I was worried that the lead up to this game was a bit quiet.
f**k the Bunnies.!
Go Easts.!
God bless rugby league!
