W/T round 16: The grudge cup.

[WestyLife]

As I sit here, on this chilly Monday morning in Canberra, the frost still slowly melting into small but slightly iridescent droplets on my car windshield, I'm instilled with a brilliant sense of confidence. This feeling - something that is quite foreign to me, I assure you - is almost seeping through my pores, or some other way to describe a tangible overflow of the emotion.

However, at the very back and deepest recess of my mind, lingers the beast of dread. A hairy and disgusting looking thing, devoid of any humanity or feeling, it has festered into a living nightmare that dwells in waiting to strike when I least expect it.

I can feel it there... waiting for a moments weakness on my part. Then it will pounce upon me with such ferocity that I will be unable to do anything but succumb to it's power and be left a whimpering mess. A mere shadow of my former, naively confident self...

BUT, until that happens I am EXTREMELY confident this week is a win

Definitely agree with the others. We've had years of conditioning to think like this.

 

[The_Frog]

No.14 is a crucial position. May is close to the best in the Comp. I actually can’t think of a better one.

The boy will play Origin. Possibly not this year, but you never know. Depends how Freddie wants to arrange his team, and whether his sins of long past will be held against him. He won't beat Wighton (whose sins were quickly forgiven) out of the utility role but maybe Wighton will be used as a starter.

 

[herbert henry1908]

He is big enough. He's bigger than Bateman who was one of the best second rowers last year. He doesn't have the physicality for it.

Bateman is shorter and a couple of KG’s heavier, so he has a better BMI for SR. But I take your point, it’s not all about size, but how physical you can get.

 

[herbert henry1908]

He lack something no matter where he plays. He is a great 14 but nothing more than solid in where ever he starts

I think he could start at 5/8 on some teams.

 

[herbert henry1908]

The boy will play Origin. Possibly not this year, but you never know. Depends how Freddie wants to arrange his team, and whether his sins of long past will be held against him. He won't beat Wighton (whose sins were quickly forgiven) out of the utility role but maybe Wighton will be used as a starter.

Wighton was the 14 for the first game last year, but then moved to the centres for the last two games.

 

[mxlegend99]

Did you think he was “useless” last year? He had a few bad games, but I don’t understand how anyone jumps from that to useless. He’s worth another shot, and we won’t really know where he stands until he’s playing regular footy.

Martin has some useless games this year too. Look at him now.

Burns is a very talented player and I will back him to come good with us. His mistakes weren't through a lack of talent.

Id prefer Capewell straight back in. But if its Burns I wouldn't be shocked if he starred for us as he has shown glimpses already. But I would expect him to make a mistake or two and give away penalties trying too hard.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

 

[Westernised Panther]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

Gee that didn’t take long.......

Given that you couldn’t even beat a depleted Roosters side, I wouldn’t be too cocky (pardon the pun)

 

[ACTPanthers]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

f**k... It's back

 

[Jane Murray]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

With due respect, why are you on a Panthers supporter page? Also, hopefully, BJ does not play a dirty game.

 

[franklin2323]

I think he could start at 5/8 on some teams.

I haven't seen enough of his kicking game since he has been back to say for certain but that would be what he lacks to play halves. Most of the stuff he lacks he likely could improve if he trained for one actual position

 

[The_Frog]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

Tigers did play well that game. Unfortunately they haven't come close since.

 

[Luke Bowden]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

How long do you intend to remain salty?

Jealousy will continue to eat away at you, just let it go mate, for your own well being.

 

[WestyLife]

I do think the Tigers will turn up. There's the obvious rivalry and now the 9th memes are in overdrive so they're now embarrassed and playing for pride.

 

[mxlegend99]

Tigers did play well that game. Unfortunately they haven't come close since.

We're their grand final this year. Beating us is about the best they can hope for as a highlight for the year.

We beat them it just blends into our last defeat of them and is a blur as part of 11 in a row. Unless its an annihilation. But theres no way Tigers aren't fired up.

 

[soc123_au]

With due respect, you all seem to forget we had you on the ropes for a period last time we met.

My recollection is that Happy won the game for you basically.

The tiges, we will lift again to nail your unbeliever of a coach.

Pucker up buttercup. Ivan has his lipstick on & ready to go.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Pucker up buttercup. Ivan has his lipstick on & ready to go.

Lol

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Gee that didn’t take long.......

Given that you couldn’t even beat a depleted Roosters side, I wouldn’t be too cocky (pardon the pun)

Inexcusable pun!

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

With due respect, why are you on a Panthers supporter page? Also, hopefully, BJ does not play a dirty game.

I am here because at the end of the day, because many of us fans from elsewhere have been worried that some of you have been getting carried away, a bit drunk on your own success and need some counselling.

A tad smug and a bit too cheeky.

I’m here to care and counsel you, to make your rugby league experience more meaningful and worthwhile.

To pass the ugg boot of friendship between the two great clubs of the west.

Drink the wine from the ugg and pass it to the next fan in the circle.

Let’s talk of being better fans and lu posters.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I am here because at the end of the day, because many of us fans from elsewhere have been worried that some of you have been getting carried away, a bit drunk on your own success and need some counselling.

A tad smug and a bit too cheeky.

I’m here to care and counsel you, to make your rugby league experience more meaningful and worthwhile.

To pass the ugg boot of friendship between the two great clubs of the west.

Drink the wine from the ugg and pass it to the next fan in the circle.

Let’s talk of being better fans and lu posters.

Talk about being drunk on sucess (that never actually arrived) W/T had Nathan already signed 18 months ago (even before he was allowed to talk to anyone) and were gloating and yelling from the treetops. Us Panthers came along and 'dacked' ya all.

So forever 9th

Forever Salty.