The final 4: Who are you supporting?

[LESStar58]

Dick.

Its only 13 years. Thats still reasonable in my opinion.

Who, besides women, holds a grudge this long...?

 

[northwest9]

In fairness, the Dogs of 2004 are not illegally assembled. They took paycuts to stay together.

but according to manly fans, they should not have been allowed to choose who they kept.... :crazy:

 

[Nice Beaver]

Exactly. They got busted before it even got to them making the semi finals. If they'd gone all the way and been found out eventually they would have suffered the same fate that eventually befell Melbourne.

The difference is the Storm had the whistle blown on them at the start of the year. Dogs had the whistle blown on them after a 16 game winning streak.

The difference is the Storm players and coaching staff still think they were hard done by and didn't deserve to have their stolen, bullshit "titles" taken from them.

Do the crime, do the time with some sort of grace and humility. That, they have not.

 

[BranVan3000]

People weren't lenient on the Dogs. In 2006 people were still calling them cheaters far and wide

In fact they pretty much retained that for awhile until storm took the title so convincingly

 

[Hutty1986]

And st.George-Illawarra fans don't cling to 99 either?

14 years on and you are all still pissing and moaning about being hard done by!
:lol:

I'm not too sure which Dragons fans you've been talking to, but 99 means SFA to us now, it's ancient history

 

[BranVan3000]

There were also much worse Allegtions made against the Dogs team than being salary cap cheats around the time too. Don't act like its so tough for you Storm guys

 

[Jobdog]

wat

That was 2004. Salary Cap Scandal was 2002.

 

[flamin]

That was 2004. Salary Cap Scandal was 2002.

I believe that picture is in reference to the comment that the core of the Bulldogs team was allowed to stay together following the salary cap scandal allowing them to win in 2004. In fact, the NRL learned from this because unlike the Bulldogs, Melbourne players were not allowed to take paycuts to keep the team together - they had to fulfill the contracts under the cap.

 

[God-King Dean]

How do you get done for rorting the cap, then able to buy Andrew Ryan?

 

[rnb11]

Manly, Souths, Bulldogs and Warriors are my 4 most hated sides in the comp, their players are as feral and putrid as their fans.

Behind Storm.

 

[firechild]

Manly, Souths, Bulldogs and Warriors are my 4 most hated sides in the comp, their players are as feral and putrid as their fans.

Isn't it ironic that the Roosters are often buying (or trying to buy) players from Manly and the Dogs? They've got Manly and Warriors players on the way next season.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Manly, Souths, Bulldogs and Warriors are my 4 most hated sides in the comp, their players are as feral and putrid as their fans.

Behind Storm.

:lol:

Need a hug? Enjoy the next 3 games then princess

 

[webbland]

On the Souths bandwagon!

But if they lose on Saturday then I will be going for the Bulldogs by default. Can't stand Scum 1 and Scum 2.

imo the broncos are the original blow in scum;-)

 

[LESStar58]

I'm not too sure which Dragons fans you've been talking to, but 99 means SFA to us now, it's ancient history

When you say 'us" who do you mean exactly. A good two thirds of Dragons fans I meet still refuse to put the blame on the team for blowing a 14 nil lead. They blame the refs and thats all.

Still I can see why dragons fans cling to 2010 like Storm cling to their 1999 title....its the only premiership either team has.

 

[andrew057]

Any one but Manly.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Any one but Manly.

So you'll be on Souffs or Dogs in the GF then

 

[andrew057]

So you'll be on Souffs or Dogs in the GF then

If thats the case, definitely.

 

[chunk]

I'm certainly not a Souths fan but I hope they can win on the weekend. No disrespect to the Dogs and may the best team win but a Bunnies win would be awesome.

A foundation club that has been through so much over the past decades and their fans having not much to cheer about, could finally taste some glory.

The area where many people don't have much in their life but their football team could finally feel like winners.

A very well supported club who's fans should be applauded for sticking solid through the tough times unlike many other fair weathered fans of the game.

A club that stood for more than just the dollar and took on the might of News against the odds.

For the old timers who can remember the good old days, can relive some of that glory.

It would be a special time for the game that we love, if the Rabbitohs go on to play in the GF, they cop some bagging on here but I think they deserve all that the success they can get.

Glory glory to South Sydney.

 

[Son of Minto]

Nah, f**k em

 

[chunk]

NB. Please do not move this thread to a "Who am I supporting" thread. This about one of the proudest clubs in the game and the current situation they find themselves in. It deserves its own thread!

I'm certainly not a Souths fan but I hope they can win on the weekend. No disrespect to the Dogs and may the best team win but a Bunnies win would be awesome.

A foundation club that has been through so much over the past decades and their fans having not much to cheer about, could finally taste some glory.

The area where many people don't have much in their life but their football team could finally feel like winners.

A very well supported club who's fans should be applauded for sticking solid through the tough times unlike many other fair weathered fans of the game.


A club that stood for more than just the dollar and took on the might of News against the odds.

For the old timers who can remember the good old days, can relive some of that glory.

It would be a special time for the game that we love, if the Rabbitohs go on to play in the GF, they cop some bagging on here but I think they deserve all that the success they can get.

Glory glory to South Sydney.