What a week of off-field drama we’ve had in the
NRL over the last seven days. First off,
Prior was given five weeks on the sideline following his love-tap on Jonathan
Thurston on Friday night. I know they
were playing the game at Dairy Farmer’s Stadium, but the amount of milking that
Thurston puts into each game is really something to behold.
Meanwhile, Paul “the entire NSW forward pack”
Gallen got let off his “accidental” kicking of Dave Taylor in the head,
claiming that he’s a 125-kilo monster as
his defence. Let’s wait and see who else can use that
excuse and get away with it (hint: only Origin certainties).
Origin speculation continues, with special
interest being paid this week to who will occupy the fullback position for the NSW
Blues – Dugan, Stewart or Minichello. Personally,
I think Duges is still a bit underdone, and until he can work out how to pass
to the left instead of dummying that way and stepping back to the right, he
should just concentrate on winning a game for the Raiders. Brett Stewart is a massive flog, I think we’ve
all established, so he’s out. Anyone who
gives shit to the CEO of the NRL while he’s donking a medal around your neck
despite the fact that you touched-up a 16 year old girl probably deserves not
to be picked for too many representative honours. Which leaves Minichello, a statistic that
would normally leave me feeling a bit sick. But the guy has been playing pretty well of
late; he pops up around the ruck to receive offloads, has a good passing game
and is safe under the high ball. Fuck
Ricky Stuart’s stupid “we’re looking to the future, I’m not going to pick
anyone over the age of 30” plan, just fill your fucking team full of people who
can actually play well. Dickhead.
Round 10:
Brisbane
Broncos vs Manly Sea Eagles
Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans
New
Zealand Warriors vs Sydney
Roosters
Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys
Sharks vs Melbourne
Storm
Penrith Panthers vs St George-Illawarra Dragons
The Broncs will bounce
back after last week’s loss, the Kiwis will carry their good form into this
week, the Cowboys will be bolstered by the fact that Thurston had an extra 50
minutes sleep during last week’s game as he lay on the ground, and St George
will (hopefully) stop being retarded and win a game. It’s the Panthers, after all.
Game of the Round:
Canberra
Raiders vs Parramatta Eels
This is
an important game for both teams. They
are both playing fairly ordinary footy at the moment – the Eels rely heavily on
Jarryd Hayne, who has been looking a bit disinterested of late. With Origin selections on the line though, we
can expect him to step up and allow the flimsy Raiders defence to play him back
into form. The Raiders, on the other
hand, rely on sheer dumb luck and mistakes from the other team to win. Seeing as they’re up against the Eels this
week, they can expect a lot of mistakes.
If you’re heading out to the game this weekend,
cop an eyeful of Dugan’s drop-outs (since it’s the Raiders, you will get to see
a lot of them) – each one hits about 65metres. Now if only someone (like the coach) could see
this, and after a few booming kicks that set the defence back about 10 metres,
maybe drop in a short-range kick that bounces into no-man’s land for someone
(Blake Ferguson, Jarod Croker) to run into and catch. I know, I should be paid for strategies like
this. Raiders to win an unconvincing and
scrappy game (please please please).
Happy Mother's Day - here's Hindy's bum
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