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Seeing Klemmer walking off a loser again after losing to us ...
BahahahhahahaIt ain't champagne, but it'll have to do...
Was that in 98? I remember the driving rain in that game and we needed to win to make the finals.. Then Polly scored that try in a monsoon. So many great memories from that season.. Until the second half of the GF..The best thing for me personally is that through the last 20 minutes I had a great feed of fingernails. Won't have to trim them for a month after that. Hopefully our next game isn't a nail-biter. If we're in front next week and rapidly losing the lead I'm not going to enjoy chomping on toenails as much.
I listened to it on the radio, so I only saw highlights afterwards. But the Averillo try reminded me of the Try where Polly slid over the line verse Melbourne at Belmore in our last year when it was our regular home ground.
Really glad that Tolman scored too. He cops way too much flack on here, so I always enjoy seeing him have a moment of joy on the field.
I disagree. Newcastle are top four, and came in with a side that would beat any team. The fact that they suffered some season ending injuries is not the Dog's fault; and is no different from us losing Foran last week, giving the Dragons their advantage. We were also without Hopoate and Elliott - that's what happens; and nobody gave excuses for the Dogs' losses when we were down on troops.Not a lot of positives from today's game.
We almost lost to a team that had season ending injuries to both of their hookers.
I was painting a room in the house, so listened to the ABC radio call. It impressed me how well we were going, by the shock and worry in the voices of the game callers.FUCK!!! Onlt saw the first 30 minutes. Had to go and play golf.
Replay tonight hopefully?
Oofftt big comparison. What a try that was from Polly.. he slid in 5 metres before the try line from memory... knew that he was going to slide over.The best thing for me personally is that through the last 20 minutes I had a great feed of fingernails. Won't have to trim them for a month after that. Hopefully our next game isn't a nail-biter. If we're in front next week and rapidly losing the lead I'm not going to enjoy chomping on toenails as much.
I listened to it on the radio, so I only saw highlights afterwards. But the Averillo try reminded me of the Try where Polly slid over the line verse Melbourne at Belmore in our last year when it was our regular home ground.
Really glad that Tolman scored too. He cops way too much flack on here, so I always enjoy seeing him have a moment of joy on the field.
Well said. The shit thing about the knights injuries is that if they had have gone on to win everyone would have praised their bravery and toughness. Yet because they lost, so many people are blaming those same injuries. All the press stories are about the poor old knights and their injuries. None of them are focusing on the feel good story of a fantastic win by the last placed Bulldogs with almost perfect completions in horrendous weather conditions.I disagree. Newcastle are top four, and came in with a side that would beat any team. The fact that they suffered some season ending injuries is not the Dog's fault; and is no different from us losing Foran last week, giving the Dragons their advantage. We were also without Hopoate and Elliott - that's what happens; and nobody gave excuses for the Dogs' losses when we were down on troops.
The Dogs' defence has always been their strong point. What has held us back is our inability to score. Putting 18 unanswered points on a top four side is not something to dismiss. The Knights had seven, six tackle restarts, to our one; and the penalties were three all - though they favoured the Knights 3-1 when we scored our points.
The difference was the pressure the Dogs put on them, forcing errors. Their mistakes were due to the Dogs' defence.
Our attack looked sharper; and a good win will give the side much needed confidence.
I'll admit I was very confused as to why we had katoa and wakeham on the bench, but Katoa surprised most of us I think. He was busy and in the thick of it. Not sure why Thomson was the one replaced though. Tolman or Napa should have made way with Thomson moving to pprop.But he did well.The game plan.K.I.S.S.and executed brilliantly.Smart team selection and the faith shown in the players by the coach.
Nice mate, sure is good to get a win.I was painting a room in the house, so listened to the ABC radio call. It impressed me how well we were going, by the shock and worry in the voices of the game callers.
Eventually, they had to admit that we were very good, and deserved our win; but kept getting excited every time the Knights had the ball, giving the impression that it was only a matter of time before the floodgates opened. It didn't.
Made my afternoon. Sat down later and listened to Fat Freddy's Drop at good volume, with a single malt to enjoy the moment.
I watched the extended highlights; and will look at the whole game on NRL.com today.
I'm not great at remembering dates. But it'd probably be around then.Was that in 98? I remember the driving rain in that game and we needed to win to make the finals.. Then Polly scored that try in a monsoon. So many great memories from that season.. Until the second half of the GF..
It was the only try in a low scoring game. Think the final scoreline was 8-4. It is a big comparison but it triggered a happy memory of the Try from Polly soOofftt big comparison. What a try that was from Polly.. he slid in 5 metres before the try line from memory... knew that he was going to slide over.
Was the only try of the game I believe? Ah good times.
This one....was there that night, bloody wet, the rain yesterday was a lot like it..Was that in 98? I remember the driving rain in that game and we needed to win to make the finals.. Then Polly scored that try in a monsoon. So many great memories from that season.. Until the second half of the GF..
4-1Tolman first try scorer. What did that pay?