Sea Eagles' World offer

[bulldog]

I don't care who goes over. At the end of the day they will represent the NRL and we should all back them. Broncos, Manly, Souths, whoever!

Agree, but that shouldn't stop the bitch-fight, please continue.:thumn

 

[Stagger eel]

Gee you're a bright one.

How about the fact we made to Week 2 of the Finals? Hardly an achievement by anymeans, but still, further than Parramatta. But that, once again is hardly an achievement by any stretch.

we're not the ones going around offering to play St Helens if the broncos don't, but then again if it came from Fitzgerald you'd all have a great laugh and so you should.

talk about hypocracy.

 

[tbone10]

Sea Eagles' World offer

By Dean Ritchie
October 18, 2006
MANLY has boldly offered to take Brisbane's place in next year's World Club Challenge.
Brisbane appear lukewarm on playing British champion St Helens in the traditional pre-season match.
The Broncos want to rest several of their star players - raising fears the match may be cancelled.
"What better way to start the new season than having Jamie Lyon playing for his new club against his old club," Manly chief executive Grant Mayer said.
But Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen said: "We are still very keen to play it at a later date."
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry Manly ...... You need to win a comp first.

heres the original article dickhead....


Manly to march in

Adam Lucius

17Oct06

MANLY have launched an audacious bid to take the place of disinterested Brisbane in next year's prestigious World Club Challenge in England.

The Manly Daily can reveal the Sea Eagles have already put plans in place to fly to the UK to play the Saints in early February if the Broncos pull out of the game.

St Helens added the Super League title to their Challenge Cup crown with victory over the Peter Sharp-coached Hull on Sunday.

St Helens centre Jamie Lyon is on his way to Australia to link with the Sea Eagles, adding further interest to a potential clash between the two clubs.

``What better way to start the new season than having Jamie Lyon playing for his new club against his old club,'' Manly CEO Grant Mayer said last night.

``I must stress this idea is only in its infancy but we are serious about going over there if Brisbane don't want to play.

``It would be treated as a trial match but we think it would be a wonderful meeting between two of the world's great rugby league clubs. It would be a tremendous experience for our players to run out at Saints' Knowsley Rd ground or Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.''

Manly centre Steve Bell last night welcomed the chance to play against the UK champions.

``It would be a real experience to play over there,'' he said.

``I've never played in England and I'd love the opportunity to do so. It would be a shame if Brisbane couldn't play in the game but we'd jump at the chance.''

The Broncos are on the verge of withdrawing from next year's match, fearing they will be forced to field a side minus their representative stars. The game is due to be played in Australia for the first time since 1994.

But the Sea Eagles are prepared to travel to England if their proposal is accepted by the UK's Rugby Football League. Manly played in the second World Club Challenge in 1987, going down 8-2 to Wigan at Central Park.





I don't see anywhere were Manly would claim to be world champions! It would just be a trial match

 

[Jake the snake]

Gee you're a bright one.

How about the fact we made to Week 2 of the Finals? Hardly an achievement by anymeans, but still, further than Parramatta. But that, once again is hardly an achievement by any stretch.

What and your proud of that.....:lol: Stumbling your way througth the Finals. Losing both games is a disgrace esp. with the 600k halfback you have!!

 

[tbone10]

What and your proud of that.....:lol: Stumbling your way througth the Finals. Losing both games is a disgrace esp. with the 600k halfback you have!!

I love how Orford's salary goes up 100k every week! :lol:

 

[Nightward]

Actually, the Rugby League Player's Association has mandated that players need to have X amount of time off. Due to the extended Rep season, this means that some of the Broncos' best will be in breach of those mandates if they play.

Even so, it's hardly as though the Broncos will be sending a bullsh*t side. Sure, it may not be as good as the one that will play week-in, week-out, but it's not as though they'll send a team of no-hopers.

 

[Stagger eel]

I love how Orford's salary goes up 100k every week! :lol:

yes, I hear Delmage can do amazing things ;-)

 

[Rocco]

``It would be treated as a trial match but we think it would be a wonderful meeting between two of the world's great rugby league clubs. It would be a tremendous experience for our players to run out at Saints' Knowsley Rd ground or Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.''

you dont put "worlds great" next to manly's name

 

[Jake the snake]

you dont put "worlds great" next to manly's name

Put the word "Hacks":lol:

 

[seajay23]

Manly has won more premierships than Parra,
Manly have appeared in more GFs than Parra
Manly have never been wooden spooners while Parra proudly hold the record for most consecutive wooden spoons (1956-1961)
I am not sure how you define 'great' but it won't include Parramatta.

 

[The Preacher]

Actually, the Rugby League Player's Association has mandated that players need to have X amount of time off.:roll: Due to the extended Rep season, this means that some of the Broncos' best will be in breach of those mandates if they play.

Even so, it's hardly as though the Broncos will be sending a bullsh*t side. Sure, it may not be as good as the one that will play week-in, week-out, but it's not as though they'll send a team of no-hopers.

If they're not members of the Players Assoc, they wouldn't give a flying f**k what RLPA mandated, and they couldn't do a thing if someone was "over" their limit anyway, because as you're being paid, it would be a restriction of trade to try and stop them from playing if they so desired.

 

[Harold Bishop]

The only thing Parramatta has the wood (no pun) over manly is wooden spoons.
Eels - 11
Eagles - 0

 

[Phillips]

if Broncos dont play, Storm should be givin the game


lol @ manly, who do they think they are

 

[tbone10]

FFS it is an offer. They have offered to take the place if it is not filled. WTF is wrong with filling in if no one else wants the place. Good on Grant Mayer for having the foresight to even think about it.

 

[innsaneink]

if Broncos dont play, Storm should be givin the game


lol @ manly, who do they think they are

Who?

A bunch of arrogant turds that think the world revolves round them.

 

[Harold Bishop]

Who?

A bunch of arrogant turds that think the world revolves round them.

:roll: So arrogant for offering to play a game of football.

 

[The Electric Horseman]

I still say there should have been some authority put onto the WCC. If the Broncos choose not to play then Saints should be crowned World Club Champions by forfeit.

 

[lockyno1]

If the Broncos choose not to play then Saints should be crowned World Club Champions by forfeit.

Suits Brisbane, we couldn't give a toss about the game!:lol:

 

[Mr Saab]

I still say there should have been some authority put onto the WCC. If the Broncos choose not to play then Saints should be crowned World Club Champions by forfeit.

Good.
Care factor = zero.
All we care about is who wins the GF in october (it will be in september for 2007)

 

[Snoz]

any club in the nrl can organise a trial game with a uk side - not much more too it. there is an opportunity to play st helens if brisbane pull out and manly look like taking it.