Have we ever produced a good performance for our 'leaders' in milestone games? Cayless, Hindy, Burt, Mannah - Im pretty sure we have lost most of their milestone games. Melbourne on the other hand...
Smith produced that performance for himself. Like Cronin and Price did in 1986. In recent history, our leaders have been a rung or two below the absolute elite. Whatever you think about C Smith, he's almost the best ever.Have we ever produced a good performance for our 'leaders' in milestone games? Cayless, Hindy, Burt, Mannah - Im pretty sure we have lost most of their milestone games. Melbourne on the other hand...
I think no merkin is picked as captain unless he is in some way respected by his team mates. Mannah almost certainly isn't revered for his playing ability so it must be something else.Yeah I was being a twat again
I think they do too. And I also think our boys respect Timmy a lot more than a certain Fijian-hating local resident would like to think, for example.
That said I would respect Mannah a lot more than Gallen as a player, I feel. One comes across as a pretty selfless and humble dude. The other comes across as being all about himself when it comes to footy.
The turning point was when Auva'a failed to take a simple kick and Jennings knocked it on the 20m line after they were found offside. Perenara has always hated us and is obviously a biased, incompetent arsehole. He contributed but didn't cost us the game.
What a terrible day overall.
Go the Eels.
But but but ball carrying arm... Look forward to Henry P not making that call in the grand final
Sometimes, a team just plays shit. And its more likely to happen against a team at the bottom of the ladder. If we do it the next few weeks then we have real reason to jump up and down. And IMO, Newcastle are very much on the rise. I'd rather be a supporter of them ATM than the Dogs, Titans, Warriors Tigers or Souths.
You would like to think that, but Archer.......GF?? - that useless prick won't be allowed near an under 10's grand final.
Yep it woke them up and hopefully it does the same to usNewcastle's last away win was in Melbourne in round 24, 2015. The Storm were at full strength (albeit with Munster in for Slater) and lost 20-6. Here's how the rest of Melbourne's season unfolded: http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/melbourne/summary.html
They did indeed 'not turn up' and in the long run it made f**k all difference. They went on to beat both eventual grand final teams in the next two weeks, before beating the minor premiers in Sydney the week after that (in week one of the finals).
Good young forward pack who are obviously improving, young halves and some real potential coming as well as a couple of solid first graders. No, you're wrong.Lol newy have beaten dragons, warriors and a very out of it Parra outfit. Not a good indicidation of a team on the rise but good on them
Good young forward pack who are obviously improving, young halves and some real potential coming as well as a couple of solid first graders. No, you're wrong.
agree .... melbourne don't "not turn up" .... they might be a little down occaisionally, but they still do what is required to win nearly all the time
we have a never ending history of being dumb complacent f**k sticks
Well, unlike the Tigers, Newy beat us. Looking forward to life without Tedesco and Woods much?Unfair comparison to say the tigers who have had a very tough run of games against your mob, manly, Penrith and manly again tomorrow yet they've been competitive in every single game
Dragons aren't exactly hot property ATM and warriors are the warriors
Well, unlike the Tigers, Newy beat us. Looking forward to life without Tedesco and Woods much?
Pity...?I think no merkin is picked as captain unless he is in some way respected by his team mates. Mannah almost certainly isn't revered for his playing ability so it must be something else.
Whats peoples thoughts on BROWN as future captain?
I'm sure the Roosters will go downhill fast with him at the back.teddy we'll probably be better off without. Our attack ATM is pass it to Tedesco and hope for the best, atlesst next year should be more expansive
I reckon if somehow we make it, he'll probably be there tooGF?? - that useless prick won't be allowed near an under 10's grand final.