Comments on: NRL 2006: The Finals!

By: Ken Parish

Ken Parish — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:54:43 +0000

Thanks Michael. That’s not good. I don’t think Manly can beat the Dragons if the latter play as well as they did yesterday (then again, they’ve been very inconsistent this year).

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:45:10 +0000

It was too good to last Michael but what a ride? It was worth every moment and I feel much better about bowing out this year than last year. I’m liking the Eels side next year. There are a few PL players that may get a chance and Hagan will be good for Tim Smith.

Buderus is important though Johns would be a bigger loss. Given Hagan is coming the the Eels next year I’ll be watching the Knights closely.

The Storm and The Bulldogs are far from unbeatable. Canberra dropped way to much ball last night (even given the conditions) but were valiant in defeat. And the Eels with a bit of luck may have had the Storm in the end.

I’d say Dragons (though they have to convince me they have the mental toughness to cope) and the Knights as the other two contenders. But two great games and given how the finals can pan out Manly getting up would not surprise me. As for the Broncs, their final curse will continue.

By: Michael G

Michael G — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:35:27 +0000

Appreciate your magnanamity (sp) Amanda. I wonder, though, how I would have reacted if I read it on Friday Night. Crazy Game.

By: Michael G

Michael G — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:33:04 +0000

Well, I’m pacified now.

Sorry Shaun, but it really was too good to last, no? Shame your coach and a bunch of your players are running off. They really out to have stuck together and had another shot at it. And Ken, its Manly Vs Dragons and Newcastle VS Brisbane. I reckon any 2 of the 4 could win. And any, if they fire, could win the GF.

The spear tackle was hard to watch, but Seage doing his knee before he even reached the defense, was sickening. Poor bloke.

By: Ken Parish

Ken Parish — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:51:55 +0000

I would like to have seen the Eels get through to next week, had it not been for the fact that it could only have been at Manly’s expense as things turned out. I reckon Manly should beat Brisbane next week. What happens after that is anyone’s guess. Whether Newcastle can beat any of the remaining contenders without Buderus (who certainly deserves to and will get zapped by the judiciary) is highly doubtful. I reckon any one of Canterbury, Melbourne, St George or Manly are capable of winning the grand final if they get there, although I think the Bulldogs and Dragons would be my co-favourites at this stage.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:02:39 +0000

Oh well, at least they went down fighting. The defensive effort by the Eels was superb, that attack not so good and luck didn’t seem on their side. But for the Eels to even make the eight it was a superb effort. Bring on 2007!

Good luck to Manly, Ken and to the Knights Amanda. Some good games this round and I shall be watching the rest (though as a dispassionate observer).

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:08:23 +0000

if by “objecting mildly” you mean running in and sicking his knees in …. Anyway, I didnt want him sent off either and I’m resigned to losing Danny. I hate tackles like that, cant even watch it on replay.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:12:13 +0000

Btw, although it wasn’t that difficult my Dally M predictions were correct (though Hindy only lost by a point).

By: Ken Parish

Ken Parish — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:10:08 +0000

And the winner is ……. Sean Hampstead. How does it happen that Buderis performs one of the most blatant and dangerous spear tackles you couold see, and Ben Kennedy gets sent to the sin bin for daring to object mildly? What a joke. At least Kennedy and Manly showed extraordinary sportsmanship in not spitting the dummy. Imagine how Johns would have behaved if that sort of disgraceful decision had been inflicted on Newcastle at a similar stage of a (possibly) sudden death semi-final.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:09:39 +0000

You’re right Floppy. It was good. But Sunday will be better. ;-)

I thought the Knights were gone at 18-6 but what a comeback with Johns at the helm. If the other three games are of this standard then what a weekend of footy it will be.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:57:24 +0000

Fair dinkum, how good was that? Oh, to be at Energy Australia Stadium …
Sorry Michael. As sorry as a one eyed Knights fan can be, anyhow.

Buderus is in strife though.

By: Michael G

Michael G — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:00:43 +0000

And I hope to god, that Joey forgets to eat his weeties on Friday night.

btw, you’ve got the sea-eagles and the dragons mixed up. Doesn’t affect the final result though.