Fried Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Heh... Headline of the back of the paper today ARKO: Fans' hate will drive Manly to title SEA EVILS "Manly's godfather Ken Arthurson believes an unbreakable bond forged from 40 years of hatred and jealousy against the Sea Eagles can deliver a premiership to Brookvale for the fifth straight decade." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Going Broncos tonight. Broncos gonna fight hard to send Lockyer out the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovereign Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 So Manly go to the grand final :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TysonBennett Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I GOT MY TICKET TO SEE MANLY VS WARRIORS/STORM NEXT WEEK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Woot! Sea Eagles beat the Broncos 26-14, and go to the Grand Final! Yay! Glad there was a bigger attendance this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWhiteDriver Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 F*ck yes! the Warriors are gonna pull it off this year I just know it! Damn that game got me pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sea Eagles vs Warriors in the Finals. I *censored*ing knew it!!! After the All Blacks win over France, the Warriors win has made my Saturday even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TysonBennett Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 WARRIORS VS SEA EAGLES... YEAH BOII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Good luck to the Warriors against Manly. Wouldn't be suprised if there is a big Kiwi contingent there on the day. Even some locals who just can't stomach going for Manly. And congrats to the NZ Rugby League teams who I think will have a couple of teams playing the lower divisions on GF day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Yeah the Junior Warriors thumped the Bulldongs 64-0, and will meet the Cowboys in the Finals of the Toyota Cup. And the Auckland Vulcans will take on the Bulldogs in the Grand Final of the NSW Cup. So, I'd love to see the Warriors teams win all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Seems NZ League is doing alright. Today in the local newspaper Wayne Bennett is quoted as saying "It (NZ) has become the strongest breeding ground in the game." One of the first things he did after signing with Newcastle was to apoint a full-time recruitment officer in NZ. Even heard a bit more talk about the 2nd NZ team should the NRL expand the competiton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Did it say where the second team would possibly go? I'd love to see it here in Christchurch. But with AMI Stadium out of commision, and Rugby Park being used for the Canterbury and Crusaders teams, Christchurch is out. So I guess it'd probably go to Wellington if there were to be a second NZ league team. Apparently the All Blacks cheered the Warriors on their win: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/5682642/All-Blacks-cheer-Warriors-win-from-locker-room Also, it looks like Sydney fans (and most Aussie fans in general) have adopted the Warriors as favourites: http://www.3news.co.nz/Aussies-adopt-Warriors-as-sentimental-favourites/tabid/415/articleID/227359/Default.aspx I even saw a tweet on the Wests Tigers Twitter page, wishing good luck to the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I think they were talking about Wellington being the 2nd NZ team. It's a pretty contensious talking point here as there are a few different areas around Australia that are trying to put their case out there. There was something in the paper yesterday about NZ currently holding the Rugby League World Cup, Tri Nations and now in contention for the Grand Final. They certainly do have depth down there. Suprised I haven't seen any "support your local team" trying to get people across to Manly for the GF. There was a bit this morning trying to sell it as Australia vs New Zealand. The dislike for Manly runs so deep, it's so deep within a lot of peoples psyche, it's basically impossible for people to go for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 As much as I like Manly and I know that they're following me on Twitter, the Warriors winning the Grand Final would be bigger for the game, than if Manly were to win their 8th Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 100%ly agree. Bit in the paper today about how it's OK for Australians to go for NZ Warriors over Manly like how Phar Lap, Russell Crowe, Crowded House & Pavlova are all Australian. heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 lol Trust the Aussies to take one of our things, and adopt it as their own. It wouldn't be this way if it were Brisban vs the Warriors in the Grand Final. It'd all be about Lockyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 I like how it's Australian Actor Russel Crowe wins award on one hand then NZ Actor Russel Crowe throws telephone at hotel employee on the other. heh... Heard this morning that Lockyer will get a lap of honour around the ground before the GF this weekend. Nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 It's pretty much the same with Phar Lap After all these years, I always thought it was Farlap. Anyhoo, I found out that all 3 games are gonna be played on TV over here. Junior Warriors game first, then the Warriors/Sea Eagles game, and finally, the Vulcans game. I think the reason Prime has done it that way, is so that people will be able to watch the main game, whether it be live or delayed coverage. I'll definitely be watching all 3, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 lol My Dad said to me that Manly hated by Australia, is like Auckland is hated by New Zealand. Kinda ironic, as I was born in Auckland, and my fave team is Manly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Heh! Shitty weather for the game today. Big topic of conversation is Des Haslers hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Des Hasler's hair is awesome. Big day today. 4 RWC games, and 3 Warriors games. I'd love to see all 3 Warriors teams win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovereign Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Bulldogs beat the Vulcans 30-28, Junior Warriors beat the Cowboys 31-30, and the Warriors fall to the Sea Eagles in the Grand Final, 24-10. Considering how well the Sea Eagles played this season, and the fact that from what I know, no team placed 5th or under in the top 8 has won a Premiership. And considering the Warriors were 6th, that was going against them going into the Grand Final. Congratz to the Sea Eagles on winning their 8th Premiership. They definitely deserve it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWhiteDriver Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Damn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok_3000 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 When you really think about it, Manly was always gonna win. Why? Because since 1998 (when the current NRL started), no team ranked 5th or lower has ever won the Premiership. Manly was 2nd, and the Warriors were 6th. If I were a gambling man, despite all the fan support, I would have still put money down on Manly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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