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The Rorters are protected species of the NRL and have been for years. I’ve seen and counted at least 3 forward passes the officials have let go including the last pass in the Tupou try. Video ref should step in as the young female sideline touch judge was 10 metres behind the play which makes...

I said last week before we played Saints we would win. While the ‘dogs have been on rebuild for a number of years now, it’s certainly picked up pace since Gus got the club, comparing that to Saints who are we were 4 years ago. Take Cook and Holmes out of that side and its average at best. This...

Yes, we’re a far better team now but I did say overall. Go back the previous few years and we were beaten more than we won.

I heard “Grub”, on Sky Sports Radio a month or two ago and he was asked who he thought would be the surprise packet for this season. Without hesitation he named the Titans and said he was pretty confident they’d make the 8 and even push for top 4 this year. Why? He said the Des factor, Tino...

Apart from not having Kiraz and Curran we're pretty much at full strength. Those complaining about this team need to have a look at the Dragons team. Take out new signings of Cook and Holmes and they look an average team at best. Dogs by 13+

What the fuck is flag football and who'd go to see something they don't know anything about? Contrary to what many think Rugby League is only big in Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Island Nations, UK and to a lesser extent France. It's the summer Olympics, NRL is played in the winter. P V'L...

Right in the middle of the NRL season and winter, so won't happen. Just another pipedream from P V'L and Abdo.

LOL! Rugby is played in a lot more countries than Rugby League is and was only re-introduced in 2016 after being dropped in 1924. Has only been part of the Olympics 7 times since 1900. It'd be a farce with Australia winning both the Men's and Women's divisions if it were to get the green...

Las Vegas success has gone to P V'L's head, or he was blind when he came up with this thought. Then again, he an Abdo were behind PNG being introduced into the NRL by 2028. They're slowly destroying the game. Olympics was once for amateurs only now it's been trashed by allowing professional...

Never looked like the Latte sipping type. Although he seemed a good fit for the club and replacement for another thug in JWH.

I'm with the majority and believe we're a lock for top 8 but feel we're also still a strong chance of reaching top 4. Pre-season isn't any guide to the regular season.

All for expansion of the game but NO way in its current format. NRL / V'Landys and Abdo do NOT want to dilute the competition by adding more teams into its current format as it proved disastrous when 4 consortiums were introduced into the then ARL competition that had lopsided scorelines and a...

My other favourite 12th man is BRUCE (as in McAvaney) 2000. Not his greatest impersonation but still well done and funny. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=12th+man+bruce+2000

May May have already been put up previously but worth another spin.

Seems more family oriented and if the Bulldogs have had their eye on him since he was 15 then I’ll put my faith in the club, in making the right decision. Speaking of armed robberies did anyone watch the new season of the Investigators on Channel 9 last Monday? I recorded it and it’s an...

Yep history tells us that. From Ted Glossop who brought in young fast talent that gave us the entertainers to Warren Ryan who knew age and other clubs were stealing our ideas and the game changed a lot to a far more defensive game that brought in the likes of Tunks & Kelly. In ‘95 we prepared...

He's now 37 and not as dominant as he once was. Yes he's had injuries, most Tennis players do, but as you've stated he's played through them in the past, why not now? I've seen him play live at the United Cup some 4 or 5 years ago against Nadal and the Serbian fans outnumbered the Aussies...

Obviously you're not a regular Tennis fan and have NO clue of the guys history.

Nor do I sweat the small stuff but I did say check or investigate, that’s not declaring it to be true but to at least check such things as they are very much alive and at play in most sports. Never heard of the word integrity? my final say on this is to point out that wherever there is money...

Mate the guy had feigned injury throughout his career, especially over the last decade. Apparently he sustained the injury 2 matches back and never seemed to bother him when defeating Alcaraz. Even Alcaraz mocked him holding his hamstring. Out right lied after being deported from the Open a...

Wow retired hurt. Hopefully he’s truly OK or is this a snub at the Melbourne crowd and or the Australian government for deporting him a few years ago. He’s no doubt one of the best to ever play the game but Novak has brought a lot of this onto himself over the years. It’s like the boy who...

Looking very much like a Sinner v Djokovic Final. Shelton ranks lower than De Minaur and has come through the weaker side of the draw. Way too many unforced errors in his matches as opposed to Sinner’s matches. Djokovic v Zverev isn’t as clear cut but Djokovic has the wood on Zverev having...

De Minaur looked a lot like the De Minaur we know tonight, he wasn’t overly impressive in the round prior against the Argentinian player ranked 31 who was playing worse than De Minaur. Looks very much like Alex bows out yet again in Quarters.

Kyrgios announces his retirement after his first round loss at the Australian Open. What a flog! He was the modern day “Poo”, both had huge talent but weren’t committed to becoming better than they had shown.

Finally, I said it last year, that the Australian Open when it first started was held in a different state/city every year. It's been in Melbourne for a long time now, but I feel they should very much look into holding the Open in a different state/city to Melbourne as they would have to be the...

Let's face it, Kyrgios doesn't really give a shit about playing Tennis, he said so himself years ago. What he does like is the notoriety and he built that up early in his career, whether that was good or bad publicity it didn't matter as long as he got noticed that was money in the bank to him...

Oh well can focus on the doubles now with Djokovic as his partner.......that would have to be one of the most hated doubles pairing in the history of mens tennis.

We’re a lock for top 8 but I feel we can make top 4 this year. We finished 6th last year, there’s no way we’re going backwards this year.

Hadn’t seen or heard of him but good luck to him. They’re certainly busy trimming the fat. Eli Clark is another one gone according to a FB report.

Not according to Wikipedia, he joined the Bulldogs in 2002, we won the comp in 2004. Roosters won the competition thrashing the Warriors the year he joined us in 2002. I'll stand corrected but I believe 2002 was the year we lost all our points for salary cap breaches as Wiki shows we got the...

If the 'Dogs haven't won a premiership within 4 years, I'll give up. Thompson signing is a massive step in that happening as he signed on for less than he could have got with the Raiders. He reminds me of "Ogre" and when he signed, we won a premiership 2 years later, the last one we won.

Agree, I know it's a different era but there are no Kelly/Tunks these days.

V'landys and Abdo have no idea and are slowly destroying the game we once knew. 16 teams were more than enough and 17 made it worse with byes throughout the season. 20 teams in the then ARL of 1995 proved an absolute joke and brought about the Super League Wars. That said I'm not against...

Perth has a strong Rugby League base as they have packed out games when they've taken over there including SOO matches. I had a schoolmate who played reps at school in in the '80's and he came through St. Christophers, and he called me up when playing reps in Perth. I said, "Perth!" they don't...

As I said previously Cricket like most sports is a business first and foremost these days. Australia was smashed in Perth due to not having played a Test Match since March and India had recent Test Matches against Bangladesh and a 3 Test series against New Zealand. This series is basically a 3...

One's a rep player and the other is a club player. That said the rep player, Paps, is a bit of a "crock" and that will be amplified heading into the backend of his career. The club player, Tracey, has put in some great performances for the 'Dogs, tries hard and doesn't seem to get injured as much.

OK, this wasn't what we were expecting this summer but if we look at the bigger picture here Test Cricket relevance seems to begin and end with the Ashes and that's it. It was only 18 months ago we witnessed the best Test series ever and that was after Australia became World Test Champions...

Well, we can put the rumours of Hunt coming to the 'Dogs to bed, we've pulled out and thank God for that. Had a mate who's been a Dragons fans for years and he was very happy to see him go. Terrible waste of money. I'm surprised Broncos are in the picture for Hunt, not because he's not a good...

Round One - Dragons sounds like 2 competition points to the Blue and White to me.

It’s not gossip this was a report that has only come out in the last 12 hours, that JAC has been given a lifeline to play for the Eels for the next 2 years. That’s it! Nothing about gossip or JAC’s well-being. He was sacked weeks ago this is just a follow up story on where he is going.

Start what again? This was only reported on tonight's news and the link I put up was just before that from The Age who reported this only a few hours ago.

Two weeks ago, Josh Addo-Carr was sacked by Canterbury. His time in limbo is set to end Good fit going to the Eels if true. Even after not being upfront with Gus he still maintains that he never "knowingly" taken drugs. Initial tests are not conclusive but when the secondary tests come back...

Another joke is you can refer a disputed try for a bat on but not a pass. Which looked flat at worst.

I thought the refereeing in the NRL was bad enough but this is ridiculous. no way was that a try. Clearly dropped.

I'd suggest Souffffs are very lucky to have Wayne coming back to the club as without his return JAC's bra would've also been shown the door and pics were actually taken of that at a school!

Glad the saga is finally over. He had to go; NO player is above the Club and the fact he wasn't up front and honest about what actually happened and treating it as a joke says a lot about the guy. Thanks for your services the club Josh but you only have yourself to blame for being sacked...

Hunt is either staying with Saints or going to the Titans. I know he was rumoured to join the ‘Dogs over 12 months ago but those rumours have disappeared in the media. I’m only hearing he’s a potential signing on here. No way we’re getting rid of Sexton after the way he played this year and...

Don't know if many have seen this and they did get the Montoya signing right BUT they were way off on how much JAC is currently on. 2025 NRL Player Movements & Potential Signings (youtube.com)

Saints are looking at signing him from 2026. If they don't sign him, he'll most likely head to the UK and join Leeds Rhinos who Brad Arthur is now coaching. I distinctly remember him leaving Manly to join the Eels because he wanted to be coached by Brad Arthur. That worked out well for them...

Well after we signed Montoya again why not re-sign Meany? Doubt he'll be leaving the Storm, but he's been outstanding for them since joining them.

Look I was shocked when I first read this but I get it we all know how bad Marcelo was when we were a shit team with a shit coach but since he moved to the Warriors he has looked a completely different player. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to be successful in the NRL as history...

Go Panthers!

Time to end this welcome to country crap. Anyone born here it’s THEIR Country.

Never a great time to get Covid, self-isolating, but on the plus side I'm watching a few races and a replay of the Dally M last night. I'd say Craig Bellamy would've fell off his chair or would be making a complaint to Racing.Com after Terry Bailey, a Racing.Com race caller declared the Storm...

Watching a lot more of Storm matches later in the season I’d be staggered Hughes doesn’t win it. He carried them when many of their stars were out injured. If I had a spare house and car I’d throw them on him to be wearing the medal.

Coach of the Year: Cameron Ciraldo NRL Player of the Year: Jerome Hughes has it in the bag NRLW Player of the Year: Reece Walsh.

While we don’t have the biggest supporter base I believe we have the biggest support nationwide and abroad. When we’ve taken games to Mackay, Bundaberg even when we’ve gone to Adelaide, Perth or in New Zealand we have strong support in the crowds. New Zealand makes sense as there’s a Canterbury...

I read an article many years ago in a newspaper (remember them) about the Melbourne Storm processes that were put in place very early. One of their officials was former St George forward and Grand Finalist from the early '90's in Craig Smith. Bellamy makes aware to his players that they are...

Been a 'Doggies fan since '76 and always will be but outside of Belmore Oval I have spent more time watching Rugby League at Penrith Park as I used to meet up with my late brother-in-law to watch the 'Doggies play the Panthers there through the '90's. Have been there a few times with family as I...

He’s a hammerhead Shark.

If so half of that has to be for modelling on Cronulla beach.

Panthers to make it FOUR but then no more, for a while at least. The loss of Luai and Fisher-Harris will hurt them.

Now the Grand Final we’ve all been expecting. Storm looked far more impressive than the Panthers but Panthers weren’t anywhere near their best tonight plus Klein and the the bunker did all they could to help the Sharks. Panthers will be a lot better next week but it won’t be easy against the...

Ennis still showing his loyalty to the Sharks with “Cronulla have been terrific”. Their completion rate is 13/19. If it wasn’t for Trindalls kicking game plus Panthers not much better in their completions the game would be as good as over. Panthers just need to finish their sets and go up a...

Yep, hope they put 50 plus on them.

How about Brandon Smith, Sam Walker, Egan Butcher and they lost Lindsay Collins on the first tackle.

Always a good night when the Rorters are thrashed. It’s setting up to be one of best Grand Finals with clearly the 2 best teams fighting it out Sunday week. As impressive as the Storm were, the Rorters were always going to struggle with so many of their stars out injured. But the Storm showed...

Yeh all teams get injuries throughout the season and most of Penrith were without their origin stars as well. Facts are facts. Cowboys still were competitive against the 3 premiers TWICE this year as opposed to Sharks who have scored a mere 10 points and conceded 90 to the Panthers the last 3...

About as much as, and I quote, "They (Sharks) also defeated the Roosters in the regular season". Not OK for me to quote season scores but OK for you. Anyway, doesn't matter Sharks, will be turned into bait after this weekend.

And Cowboys had to face Panthers twice this season, not once. Panthers beat them 26-20 in Townsville in Round 8 and Cowboys beat Panthers at Bluebet in Round 17. As I said a few years back when the Eels made the GF after a blatant forward pass in Townsville against the Cowboys that sent the...

Someone must finish 4th, the top 3 were pretty much a lock for top four positions. Cowboys didn't help themselves last week in the first half, but that penalty try, shouldn't have been allowed and that cost them mentally. Cowboys won the 2nd half but cost themselves in that first half...

Sharks are lucky they've got this far. Handy team but nowhere near the class or depth of the other 3. They're in for a hiding this weekend at the hands of the mighty Panthers. GO PANTHERS!

Don't know how they were 6 points down from that decision and who's to say Cowboys hold out the Sharks from the penalty. Payten was careful in what he said, didn't want a 10K fine by countering his initial comment with his later comments on the incident.

He said at the press conference he wasn't happy with the decision before saying you can't argue with it and then added he much prefer that to happen than having someone in the bin as the game is to fast at this level. Both commentators of the game were filthy that was given a penalty try and...

Sharks have well and truly overachieved this season. That penalty try should not have been awarded last week. Penalty yes, 10 in the bin yes, but no way can they be 100% confident that he would’ve got there before Deardon. Changed the whole game. This weekend they’re in for a mauling...

I said at the beginning of the year that the only threat to the Panthers making it 4 premierships in a row are the Rorters. Now they have injuries and play minor premiers in the Storm so it won’t be easy but NO team gets favoured more, with the referees than the Rorters do. On form Storm should...

Hope so.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the big-name signings from the premier winning Panthers in Burton, a few years ago, and Crichton this year didn't they both state they wanted to play in different positions to where they were playing with the Panthers? In Burtons case he wanted to play in the...

I see that on Zero-Tackle, but they also state under rumors that he could be going to Eels. Hope not as I do rate him and that's one way to set back your career.

Wel the last I heard on a news bulletin a few months ago. Yes. He was devastated but it was on doctors' orders.

My bad, must've been thinking of someone else. I could've sworn we signed him for a ridiculous amount for a winger, but I've checked and you're right.

Looking forward to 2025 we at least have 2 forward signings in Tom Amone from Leigh Leopards and Tupouniua from the Roosters plus we should have Mann and Oloapu back in '25 along with a few more off-season signings. We've freed up some money by having Topine going and Sutton retiring medically...

There's 900K we'll free up in the cap.

Were you sitting near him?

Thanks Atkins and the video ref. Job well done you cheats!

If it was us. No try, Penalty.

Atkins is now shafting us. That’s been a knock on all year and now it’s not. Absolutely joke! Burton also ran into the hole and the Manly player definitely ran off his line and closed the hole. Atkins: “You ran into him”, to Burton. Atkins father played for the Eels in the ‘80’s that’s why he...

GO THE DOGS! Quietly confident we’ll be progressing to next week. Heard stats on YouTube that Manly have beaten the Dogs 10 out of the last 11 games played BUT the Dogs have 4 out the last 5 these two have played in FINAL’s!

Never seen the Broncs lose the ball so much. Yeh they were playing in difficult conditions but they just needed to complete their sets rather than pushing a pass that wasn’t on or simply losing the ball time and time again. Alfie probably had a K or two on Souffffs.

Great to see Gee binned both. As soon Fatrell ran in, as he can’t help himself, I yelled he’s going to the bin as well. Don’t know how many times players are told if you’re the first man in and incite the situation you’ll be binned. Hard and fast rule that some brain dead players simply don’t...

I'm all for people been given a 2nd chance but how many does this guy get? Surely, he's played his last game in the NRL.

With Wimbledon around the corner, I thought I'd give my top 10 players I've seen over the last 50 years since I've been watching Tennis. Only my thoughts but if anyone else wants to have a go feel free. I'm sure players like Alcaraz and Sinner could push their way into the list in time, but...

Yes, the Pakis have history when it comes to match fixing and make the Aussies look like angels. I know the ICC is trying to tap into a huge market in the US but it was always fraught with danger with gambling opening up on sports betting in the US in recent years. It’s like the perfect storm...

Kevvie must be back on the XXXX again. The penalty was actually only 2 weeks, they added an extra week for being a Rooster and another for leaving Rugby League at seasons end. :-) To be honest I didn't see the hit initially nor did many as they played on for a few minutes before the game...

They have to allow Foxtel to broadcast it as well, it’s a complete joke that 9 only has the rights. What about the fans who pay for the whole show and this is what they get in return. I and I’m sure many others would prefer a choice than having to listen to that rubbish. suppose that’s why they...

He’s in the Hewitt mould. I’ve seen him bulk up a little in recent years. When he first came on the scene he was way to thin to be any hope at the top level although you could see the potential there. If he can work on his serve, bulk up more with more weight training, as his cardio isn’t a...

Zverev now plays Ruud for the 2nd year in a row in the semis at Roland Garros. H2H they’re 2-2 but Ruud beat Zverev in that semi final last year which has been their only meeting on clay. Can Zverev gain revenge? Yes he can but I’ll tip Ruud to beat him again. That said neither will beat the...

Brave effort by Di Minaur despite being beaten in straight sets by Zverev he did get a break of serve in the last set that brought it back to 4-5 but was hen broken himself to lose the match. Needs a lot of work on his serve. His first percentages weren’t good and at this level unless you’re...

Sua’ali”li no way he’s picked again. If Mitchell is ready he’ll be picked, if not throw Burton in. The fact he’s signed with a rival code, plays for the Rorters and had a brain explosion that let his team, fans and state down he should never be picked again for Origin. If so, Madge should be...

For those who missed it earlier........Trivia question: which player has had the shortest career in SOO history?