NRL And Rugby League Chat.

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Originally Posted by bob10

Australia, Vs. NZ , in the final. Some great Rugby league played, from all teams. Samoa fell for rope a dope. Everyone knows,, get aggressive with Polynesians, they lose the plot, & want to bash you. I like NZ, they have the skill, & the head space, to go all the way. Isaac Luke, could be the man to give NZ the Cup. Will be listening to the final , on a wireless, on an island close to home. It's tough living in a tropical paradise. :D Bob

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Yep Samoa well and truly lost the plot today,but by no means have they disgraced themselves. As i said earlier in the thread they just lack the polish to finish off what they start, some unlucky calls and very bad disipline also killed any chance they had. I like the way NZ are going along,but playing for the full 80 minutes has not happened. Left hand edge defence needs to smarten up as well.

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Originally Posted by disco man

Yep Samoa well and truly lost the plot today,but by no means have they disgraced themselves. As i said earlier in the thread they just lack the polish to finish off what they start, some unlucky calls and very bad disipline also killed any chance they had. I like the way NZ are going along,but playing for the full 80 minutes has not happened. Left hand edge defence needs to smarten up as well.

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Manu can have a pocket full of rocks, or a pocket full of diamonds. I love it when he brings his A game. Australia have lifted their intensity, but I still think this may be NZ's year. Bob

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Originally Posted by bob10

Manu can have a pocket full of rocks, or a pocket full of diamonds. I love it when he brings his A game. Australia have lifted their intensity, but I still think this may be NZ's year. Bob

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Manu,gee you never know what your going to get with him. I agree i think NZ can get the win. One thing i have noticed with Australia is how much they have missed Matt Scott.

Awesome job by the Kiwi's tonight. And a bloody good tournament,bring on next year:cool:

Congratulations to the Kiwis, at first I had to look twice, looked just like it was the Allblacks thumping the Wallabies again. :o
Had to count jerseys in case the Kiwis had 15 men out.;)

Absolute masterstroke by Wayne Bennett to bring Adam Blair to the Broncos. He will bring some mongrel that has been missing from the Broncos forward pack for a while now. Not sure if letting Barba go is the right move though,he is a very gifted young man,and with Bennett's influence who knows how much more talent he could have unlocked? The other question i have is Barba mature enough to handle Sydney this time around?

Good to see him back,Gee Steven Dank has a lot to answer for:mad:

Wright looking forward to fresh start | Townsville Bulletin

Adam Blair will take some pressure off Sam Thaiday, & let him play his natural game. Another to watch is James Gavet, if he keeps his head, could be the find of the year for the broncos, Bob

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Originally Posted by bob10

Adam Blair will take some pressure off Sam Thaiday, & let him play his natural game. Another to watch is James Gavet, if he keeps his head, could be the find of the year for the broncos, Bob

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I read an article about James Gavet today,he seems like an exciting prospect. I wonder what peoples expectations are for the Broncos next season?

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Originally Posted by disco man

I wonder what peoples expectations are for the Broncos next season?

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I think they will be very high.The pressure will be on from the first game.

In fact every day there is at least one article about the broncs and the coach in the Courier Mail,and the footy season hasn't even started.