Look at The Titans bench for round one.

www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-dump-mark-minichello-and-relegate-star-recruit-dave-taylor-to-the-bench/news-story/c732b18c9a92301af3264826965b6bdb

Fark they must have a gold plated star studded run on side .... nah hoax , Coaltrain too good to be warming wood

First interchange will go like this Coal train and Bailey on,talk about an impact [}:)]

well I hope at that stage it's not 0-20 and thank you mother for the rabbits blown to shizz hahahaha .... hope cartwright knows what the fark he's doing

Go the hawks

Sorry fellas wrong game

Go the cowboys , forward pack with Tamou , Scott , Johnson got to be hard to beat

Not to mention Thurston

Mac don't tell me you've jumped ship from the mighty Broncs???

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vanders1 said...
Mac don't tell me you've jumped ship from the mighty Broncs???

No way mate,but I was going to guy a couple of session tickets word
around town is they will go ok this year,I've gone to skilled park a few
times to watch both teams play and the Broc's win me over every time.

Sorry Mac but I put the Titians down towards the bottom....a lack of experience and depth across the park is the reasoning - especially in the key positions of 6,7 & 9. They also have a pretty tough draw. I like Storm, Dogs, Knights, Cowboys, Rabbits for the top 4. Roosters will make the finals as well but not sure if they will be a title contender despite some nice purchases in the off season. I still do not really rate Pearce. He is a good player not a great player. Maloney can be brilliant though. My beloved Eagles may have a tough year ahead - especially missing Glen Stewart for 8 weeks at the start of the season and a history of other key players sustaining injuries....my other team the Warriors also do not install a lot of faith in me sadly. It might be a long year for me but I bet with my head not my heart

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Tassiedevel said...
Sorry fellas wrong game

Go the cowboys , forward pack with Tamou , Scott , Johnson got to be hard to beat

Not to mention Thurston

Cowboys are on this year unless manly rips them off again.

Yes, still bitter....

aren't you going somewhere nice for a holiday soon?? Leave the bitterness behind Manly are the nicest team in the world Or as my missus would say build a bridge.....

How could will Thursday night footy be? I can not wait - would much rather have a few beers and watch footy on a Thursday than a Monday!!!! Bring it on

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Ted the Kiwi said...
aren't you going somewhere nice for a holiday soon?? Leave the bitterness behind Manly are the nicest team in the world Or as my missus would say build a bridge.....

Yes, I am going on holidays. Friday actually. And yes I'll leave this one at home. No guarantees it won't be waiting for me when I get home.

Hahaha.

hope u have a nice trip. I think you might

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Ted the Kiwi said...
hope u have a nice trip. I think you might

Mr F Rothing

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vanders1 said...
Mac don't tell me you've jumped ship from the mighty Broncs???

No way mate,but I was going to guy a couple of session tickets word
around town is they will go ok this year,I've gone to skilled park a few
times to watch both teams play and the Broc's win me over every time.

Save ya bucks mate, I've got 10 season seats & you're welcome to a few when ever you want them, offer goes to any other breezers too, we get Broncos, Reds & Roar games at Suncorp.

In fact I've still got a few spare seats for Friday nights opener.

Ted, get yourself on a plane & come up & watch ya beloved Eagles cop it on Friday night, seats & drinks are on me mate.

Dave plays better coming off the bench FACT

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Ted, get yourself on a plane & come up & watch ya beloved Eagles cop it on Friday night, seats & drinks are on me mate.

That is an absolutely amazing offer that I sadly have to turn turn down as we have a bunch of guests up from Sydney on Friday night sadly - been booked in for a while. Sad Thanks for the offer Vanders - its most appreciated.

Anytime mate, hoping to be down in Sydney in a month or so, be good to catch up with you fellas for a brew or 6.

Perfect. Let us know when and where!

Feck bring it ON .... can't wait for the linament waft [}:)]

www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/at-least-six-cronulla-sharks-players-in-sights-of-asada-officials/news-story/286f902d434f7bdb508f0b75a100db19

geez I had the carpets in my big improvers for 2013 is that official or media circus mate

14 players remaining at Cronulla from 2 yrs ago (and may extend to other players who have left and joined other clubs) were told that they had 2 options:

1. stand down now for 6 mths NOW
2. wait for the ASADA investigation to finish and be suspended for 24 mths

BIG NEWS. They were given 48 hrs to decide. That time finishes Thursday apparently.

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Ted the Kiwi said...
14 players remaining at Cronulla from 2 yrs ago (and may extend to other players who have left and joined other clubs) were told that they had 2 options:

1. stand down now for 6 mths NOW
2. wait for the ASADA investigation to finish and be suspended for 24 mths

BIG NEWS. They were given 48 hrs to decide. That time finishes Thursday apparently.

Big loss for the Shire if the Sharks pull out of the comp for 2013.

^^^^heard that on the sports radio this arvo
on a lighter note, page 82 in the telegrapgh. check out the roosters line up,then notice that khoder nasser is the new roosters ceo. what a **** up. very funny from our leading league papers

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Ted the Kiwi said...
14 players remaining at Cronulla from 2 yrs ago (and may extend to other players who have left and joined other clubs) were told that they had 2 options:

1. stand down now for 6 mths NOW
2. wait for the ASADA investigation to finish and be suspended for 24 mths

BIG NEWS. They were given 48 hrs to decide. That time finishes Thursday apparently.

Big loss for the Shire if the Sharks pull out of the comp for 2013.

considering that they had a team who had the potential to change 50 years of heartache

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GL69 said...

Ted the Kiwi said...
14 players remaining at Cronulla from 2 yrs ago (and may extend to other players who have left and joined other clubs) were told that they had 2 options:

1. stand down now for 6 mths NOW
2. wait for the ASADA investigation to finish and be suspended for 24 mths

BIG NEWS. They were given 48 hrs to decide. That time finishes Thursday apparently.

Big loss for the Shire if the Sharks pull out of the comp for 2013.

considering that they had a team who had the potential to change 50 years of heartache

I blame Greg Hartley

stand by for the floggings - geez .... look out Essendon now

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Ted the Kiwi said...
Sorry Mac but I put the Titians down towards the bottom....a lack of experience and depth across the park is the reasoning - especially in the key positions of 6,7 & 9. They also have a pretty tough draw. I like Storm, Dogs, Knights, Cowboys, Rabbits for the top 4. Roosters will make the finals as well but not sure if they will be a title contender despite some nice purchases in the off season. I still do not really rate Pearce. He is a good player not a great player. Maloney can be brilliant though. My beloved Eagles may have a tough year ahead - especially missing Glen Stewart for 8 weeks at the start of the season and a history of other key players sustaining injuries....my other team the Warriors also do not install a lot of faith in me sadly. It might be a long year for me but I bet with my head not my heart

I knew there was something about that stood out Ted, clearly you are a man of integrity, wit, charm and all round intelligence.

Agree the loss of Glenn Stewart for the beginning of the season will be tough. Forward pack might be getting a bit long in tooth with King, Kite and Gualvo (sic) all getting on a bit, I reckon Big Georgie Rose will have to step up.

Hard to see a team with Ballin, Cherry-Evans, Foran, B Stewart, Matai, Lyon, Watmough, G Stewart not make the 8. The Roosters have attempted to buy a premiership although everyone has seen how successful that has been for the Bunnies.

Hurts to say however I think Melbourne are favourites quite simply Cameron Smith is the best player in the game and if he is fit they go well.

Can anyone here name the ONLY team to win a comp in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s & 10s??

Can anyone here name the most successful team since 1971?

Can anyone here name the team with the highest GF winning margin?

Yep the answer is Manly to all of the above.