Comments on: NRL 2006: The Anzac Test and to Ole Blighty and Back http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/ Fearlessly dispensing political, legal and economic analysis (and some whimsy) since 2002 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:38:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jack Web http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32491 Jack Web Mon, 08 May 2006 11:40:57 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32491 Nice site Shaun. Are you related to Mick Cronin? Nice site Shaun. Are you related to Mick Cronin?

]]> By: Esmarelda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32459 Esmarelda Mon, 08 May 2006 02:28:13 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32459 Both Benji and Brett played - Benji from the bench and Brett (wearing 21 - go figure) for the full 80 - in fact the only notable absense was the referee although the final score was 'desirable'. Great to see Skando's 150th - he's turning out to be a real trooper. I was more annoyed at the disallowed try under the black dot on the hooter in Premier league which would have put it to golden point - the S.E's won by 6. Tragedy. Pip Pip Both Benji and Brett played – Benji from the bench and Brett (wearing 21 – go figure) for the full 80 – in fact the only notable absense was the referee although the final score was ‘desirable’.

Great to see Skando’s 150th – he’s turning out to be a real trooper.

I was more annoyed at the disallowed try under the black dot on the hooter in Premier league which would have put it to golden point – the S.E’s won by 6. Tragedy.

Pip Pip

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32301 Shaun Sat, 06 May 2006 12:16:29 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32301 The Eels were utterly woeful tonight. Listening to the call was simply painful. Good point, Vee. SOO is what we are all waiting for. I'll be at Leichhardt tomorrow and expecting a good game and a good time on the hill. The Eels were utterly woeful tonight. Listening to the call was simply painful.

Good point, Vee. SOO is what we are all waiting for. I’ll be at Leichhardt tomorrow and expecting a good game and a good time on the hill.

]]> By: Vee http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32296 Vee Sat, 06 May 2006 12:08:55 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32296 I'm disappointed in that test, it lacked excitement for me. City/Country then SOO will fix that though. Its the same every year, NZ competitive for a little while then AUS runaway with it. Benji's a fool if he plays but that said I'll tip the tigers if their other players are fit I’m disappointed in that test, it lacked excitement for me. City/Country then SOO will fix that though. Its the same every year, NZ competitive for a little while then AUS runaway with it.

Benji’s a fool if he plays but that said I’ll tip the tigers if their other players are fit

]]> By: Shaun Cronin http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32292 Shaun Cronin Sat, 06 May 2006 07:40:16 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32292 I've found a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/09/1060360553387.html">2003 SMH article</a> that looks at the winning percentages for the Knights without Johns since 1998 (37.5%). Worse was Brisbane's percentage without Lockyer (29.4%). I’ve found a 2003 SMH article that looks at the winning percentages for the Knights without Johns since 1998 (37.5%). Worse was Brisbane’s percentage without Lockyer (29.4%).

]]> By: Rafe Champion http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32286 Rafe Champion Sat, 06 May 2006 01:29:13 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32286 Of course the Knights can win games without Johns, every other team has to, so why should the Knights be different. The point is to consider the difference it makes to take arguable the best player in the game out of your team. It is going to cost five to ten points per game at least. Work that out in terms of the win loss ratio for the year. The interesting thing about the Knights early last season was how competitive they looked, even without Johns and several experienced forwards. While Parra flogged them 50/0 if you just watched the ebb and flow of the play and missed the few minutes while Parra went over the line you would have thought it was practically level pegging. They just lacked the old heads required to get a few yards further when it really mattered. Each week as players came back they got better until they hit a huge winning streak when all hands were on deck. Of course the Knights can win games without Johns, every other team has to, so why should the Knights be different. The point is to consider the difference it makes to take arguable the best player in the game out of your team. It is going to cost five to ten points per game at least. Work that out in terms of the win loss ratio for the year.

The interesting thing about the Knights early last season was how competitive they looked, even without Johns and several experienced forwards. While Parra flogged them 50/0 if you just watched the ebb and flow of the play and missed the few minutes while Parra went over the line you would have thought it was practically level pegging. They just lacked the old heads required to get a few yards further when it really mattered. Each week as players came back they got better until they hit a huge winning streak when all hands were on deck.

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32269 Shaun Fri, 05 May 2006 04:39:01 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32269 Ah yes, Inga. Is she coming back for the cricket this year? Ah yes, Inga. Is she coming back for the cricket this year?

]]> By: Esmarelda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32267 Esmarelda Fri, 05 May 2006 03:26:19 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32267 I like your thinking. However given Benji should be backing up, I can see the Tigers pipping one on Sunday - hopefully that's 5 out of Tims 16..... Have gone Roosters much for the same reasons that you've gone Bulldogs and I agree the Sharks over the hapless, Union-Prone Dragons. BTW : My mate Inga (from Sweden) says she knows you & to say hello. I like your thinking.

However given Benji should be backing up, I can see the Tigers pipping one on Sunday – hopefully that’s 5 out of Tims 16…..

Have gone Roosters much for the same reasons that you’ve gone Bulldogs and I agree the Sharks over the hapless, Union-Prone Dragons.

BTW : My mate Inga (from Sweden) says she knows you & to say hello.

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32265 Shaun Fri, 05 May 2006 01:34:15 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32265 Amanda, Are you suggesting that footy commentary be based on facts and reasoned analysis? For shame! Where would Ray Hadley, Phil Gould and everyone else who comments on league be? Amanda,

Are you suggesting that footy commentary be based on facts and reasoned analysis? For shame! Where would Ray Hadley, Phil Gould and everyone else who comments on league be?

]]> By: Amanda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32261 Amanda Fri, 05 May 2006 00:26:04 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32261 The stats are skewed because they include last season but in addition to Johns another few million bucks worth of players were also injured at the same time. To be worthwhile you'd have to have figures of games Joey didn't play but the team was full strength otherwise, which to my knowledge has not been done. The stats are skewed because they include last season but in addition to Johns another few million bucks worth of players were also injured at the same time. To be worthwhile you’d have to have figures of games Joey didn’t play but the team was full strength otherwise, which to my knowledge has not been done.

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32259 Shaun Thu, 04 May 2006 22:36:10 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32259 Well the Bunnies almost won last week against the Knights with Joey playing. But there is an alarming trend re the Knights not going well without Johns. Maybe when the pain of 2001 subsides I might be more charitable. Well the Bunnies almost won last week against the Knights with Joey playing. But there is an alarming trend re the Knights not going well without Johns. Maybe when the pain of 2001 subsides I might be more charitable.

]]> By: Amanda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32255 Amanda Thu, 04 May 2006 20:57:25 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/04/nrl-2006-the-anzac-test-and-to-ole-blighty-and-back/#comment-32255 I am disappointed Shaun to see you buying into the "Knights can't win without Joey" canard. I expect better of you. I am disappointed Shaun to see you buying into the “Knights can’t win without Joey” canard. I expect better of you.

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