Comments on: NRL 2006: A Supporter’s Lament and The Boys From The Bush http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/ 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: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32798 Shaun Sun, 14 May 2006 10:44:35 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32798 I think Hodgson is playing better than when he first played Origin in 2002 and deserves a run. But good win to the Knights today. I missed the end but what I saw was a very hard fought affair. I think Hodgson is playing better than when he first played Origin in 2002 and deserves a run. But good win to the Knights today. I missed the end but what I saw was a very hard fought affair.

]]> By: Amanda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32797 Amanda Sun, 14 May 2006 10:28:54 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32797 Yeah, Hodgson was impressive today. I'm glad his one mistake came a minute from the end and let Carney score the winner. ;-) Yeah, Hodgson was impressive today. I’m glad his one mistake came a minute from the end and let Carney score the winner. ;-)

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32796 Shaun Sun, 14 May 2006 10:07:55 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32796 Picking a SOO side for NSW is a nightmare. There is no-one 5/8 or half that really deserves a spot on form. Hodgson will be fullback as he had a good game for the Tigers to day. I'll dive in a say that NSW will be (barring injury): Hodgson, King, Cooper, Gasnier, Tahu, Anasta, Gower, Ryan, O'Donnell, Hindmarsh, O'Meley, Buderus, Mason with Simpson, Kite, Menzies and Wing on the bench. As for the Maroons sheer parochialism makes it hard but Lockyer should play 5/8 with Thurston at half and Inglis the bolter in that squad. Picking a SOO side for NSW is a nightmare. There is no-one 5/8 or half that really deserves a spot on form. Hodgson will be fullback as he had a good game for the Tigers to day.

I’ll dive in a say that NSW will be (barring injury):
Hodgson, King, Cooper, Gasnier, Tahu, Anasta, Gower, Ryan, O’Donnell, Hindmarsh, O’Meley, Buderus, Mason with Simpson, Kite, Menzies and Wing on the bench.

As for the Maroons sheer parochialism makes it hard but Lockyer should play 5/8 with Thurston at half and Inglis the bolter in that squad.

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32794 Shaun Sun, 14 May 2006 09:47:19 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32794 Shot through the heart and the Eels are to blame, why do they keep playing such bad games? Shot through the heart and the Eels are to blame, why do they keep playing such bad games?

]]> By: Rafe Champion http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32682 Rafe Champion Sat, 13 May 2006 02:10:26 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32682 A year or two ago I thought we had about a dozen international second rowers and last night there was a red-haired club discard playing (well) in the second row for City. A strange mistake-riddled game, brutal defence the main feature, apart from errors and a major late shot on Orford, not much help for selectors. Pity Andrew Ryan didn't have a bigger game. A year or two ago I thought we had about a dozen international second rowers and last night there was a red-haired club discard playing (well) in the second row for City.

A strange mistake-riddled game, brutal defence the main feature, apart from errors and a major late shot on Orford, not much help for selectors.

Pity Andrew Ryan didn’t have a bigger game.

]]> By: Shaun http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32681 Shaun Sat, 13 May 2006 01:46:29 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32681 Well City/Country was a pretty dour affair. If anything it has made the NSW origin squad puzzle even more puzzling. Gallen, Kite and Ryan may have played themselves into Origin. As for the halves, Finch was good with the ball but hopeles kicking while Orford did nothing and Gower seemed all at sea playing 5/8. If QLD don't go into the first game favourites I'd be shocked. Well City/Country was a pretty dour affair. If anything it has made the NSW origin squad puzzle even more puzzling. Gallen, Kite and Ryan may have played themselves into Origin. As for the halves, Finch was good with the ball but hopeles kicking while Orford did nothing and Gower seemed all at sea playing 5/8.

If QLD don’t go into the first game favourites I’d be shocked.

]]> By: Amanda http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32663 Amanda Fri, 12 May 2006 10:37:02 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/05/12/nrl-2006-a-supporters-lament-and-the-boys-from-the-bush/#comment-32663 Amen, brother. Towards the end of the Knights' 14 game losing streak last season I went and put twenty bucks on them to win the Premiership. Never retreat, never surrender. Mind you, the Eels loss to Canberra (flipping Canberra!) cost me a perfect round in the office tipping comp so I can['t get too misty eyed about your devotion .... Amen, brother. Towards the end of the Knights’ 14 game losing streak last season I went and put twenty bucks on them to win the Premiership. Never retreat, never surrender.

Mind you, the Eels loss to Canberra (flipping Canberra!) cost me a perfect round in the office tipping comp so I can[‘t get too misty eyed about your devotion ….

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