Season 2004 turning sour?

[Tommy Smith]

As a Roosters fan, things couldn't be better atm. Knocking off the first placed team 35-0 without Wing and co gives me great confidence that we can win the comp.

But for Rugby League in general, season 2004 is off to a poor start. The Bulldogs rape claims aswell as crowd dramas were bad enough as far as off field drama is concerned, but now with Andrew Johns, who is probably the games no.1 marquee player out for the season, even on the field things aren't going too well.

So with Johns out and the Bulldogs saga dragging on and on, can season 2004 still end up as the best ever as was hoped before it started? (that's for league in general, not from a personal point of view because it will be the best season ever for the fans of the team that takes out the comp 8) ).

 

[thuganomics]

The actual games though have been preety entertaining.

 

[greeneyed]

New stars emerge as old ones fade.

 

[Paullyboy]

Exactly right greeneyed.

I couldnt care less whats going on in each of the latest bulldogs saga's when I see the mighty Green Machine run out. All I care about is the game come kickoff.

 

[DIEHARD]

Well I care about our game's reputation. And it's future. :|

 

[Pigskin]

As a Roosters fan, things couldn't be better atm. Knocking off the first placed team 35-0 without Wing and co gives me great confidence that we can win the comp.

But for Rugby League in general, season 2004 is off to a poor start. The Bulldogs rape claims aswell as crowd dramas were bad enough as far as off field drama is concerned, but now with Andrew Johns, who is probably the games no.1 marquee player out for the season, even on the field things aren't going too well.

So with Johns out and the Bulldogs saga dragging on and on, can season 2004 still end up as the best ever as was hoped before it started? (that's for league in general, not from a personal point of view because it will be the best season ever for the fans of the team that takes out the comp 8) ).

if Fittler goes down for the season you can't win the comp either :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oink !

 

[gaterooze]

So far, the season has been great and I can see it continuing in the same way -- very close, exciting games, unpredictable matchups, extremely even competition. Lovin' it.

I'm a Knights fan and Joey being out just gives Steve Witt a chance to shine, or for Kurt Gidley to become a superstar.

Nothing's soured for me, I'm really looking forward to my team's challenge this year, and adapting to "life without Joey," which they would have to have done very soon anyway. The Dragons have shown how to compete even better without the big names.

Bring it on!

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

As a Knights fan I'm finding it difficult to get into the NRL simply because there's no games here. The local competition is getting more of my interest.

 

[DIEHARD]

No games where? Where do you live?

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

Ummm, Newcastle.

 

[singaporeXIII]

Newcastle have the ANZAC Test to look forward to. I hope the game gets a sell out as it will be a great contest with plenty of young kiwis coming through the ranks in the NRL. Australia's gap of Rugby League dominance is slowly closing in.
I think the Knights first home game is in round 5 to give time for the stadium upgrades to finish.

 

[RLS]

Everything was looking great until a week before kickoff, then everything went upsidedown, how quickly things can change amazes me.

The refs had it right last year with penalties and so on, but this year so far there are too many penalties for minor things such as lying on a player for 2 - 3 secs. too long, they will give a penalty for that and it can be a disadvantage because the team is on a roll.

In saying that I think most games have been good and I am looking forward to the rest of the season.