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Entries from May 2009

Come along to Newtown v North Sydney, Henson Park, June 6th

May 31st, 2009 by Shaun · 4 Comments

Update: We’ll be at the Henson Park Hotel from 2:00pm before going to the ground (around 2:40 I reckon). If anyone wants to see some footy on Saturday, come down and see Newton Jets play North Sydney at Henson Park on Saturday 6th of June at 3:00pm. Bismark and myself will be there with our [...]

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NRL round 12 preview and tips

May 28th, 2009 by Shaun · 15 Comments

Twas the round before Origin and all through the comp, refs were being isolated as swine flu they may have got. A wise precaution if you like and if you want to panic further the line starts over there. Though there are rumours that the NRL has drawn up contingency plans to postpone matches if [...]

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NSW and QLD Origin Squads

May 26th, 2009 by Shaun · 4 Comments

Let the debate begin! I’ll add my thoughts on the NSW squad later this evening. Won’t comment on the Cane Toads as they are a bunch of nothings. My thoughts on the NSW squad….

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My NSW SOO side

May 25th, 2009 by Shaun · 4 Comments

The main criteria is form. No favours to “those who have done the job before.” Hasn’t done much good over the past three years and test incumbency should mean nothing. The side I’d pick is:

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NRL round 11 preview and tips

May 21st, 2009 by Shaun · 36 Comments

All sunshine and lollipops in the NRL this week apart from Reni Maitua’s drug bust and the Sharks on the verge of extinction mired in behind the scenes controveries. And there was Willie’s bladder not doing him any favours. But apart from those incidents, all is well. Yes. Really. Sort of. At least of the [...]

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NRL round 10 preview and tips

May 14th, 2009 by Shaun · 14 Comments

Sadly this is not the first time this season where the game itself promises some redemption. The issues raised during the week will reverberate through the game for a long time. To be honest, they are the continuation of problems that have long existed. Just that this time, the tipping point may have been reached [...]

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A positive, if one may call it that

May 13th, 2009 by Shaun · 2 Comments

I’ve just watched the Four Corners’ story Code of Silence. A lot has been said in the media and online since Monday night. I’ve been thinking about what to say about the issue as it is very disturbing. It shakes the good fan’s faith in the sport. The incidents revealed in the report are nothing [...]

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NRL round 9 preview and tips (including rep games)

May 7th, 2009 by Shaun · 24 Comments

Matty Johns is in the news for the wrong reasons as an on tour incident involving sexual misconduct from 2002 has come to light. More will be revealed on Monday when Four Corners runs the story on Monday night. I’ll reserve my comment till I have watched the program (which will be Tuesday as I’m [...]

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City v Country squads

May 4th, 2009 by Shaun · 4 Comments

In case anyone cares, here are the respective squads for the City v Country game to be held at Wade Park in Orange (at least game is on the other side of the mountains for once). It is a travesty that Nathan Hindmarsh has been once again overlooked. Don’t know what he has done to [...]

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Australian and New Zealands teams for ANZAC test

May 4th, 2009 by Shaun · 9 Comments

Apart from the usual discussions about who missed out and who did not deserve a spot, some are aghast that Queensland Origin players dominate the side. I’m all for mindless state based parochialism but only at the appropriate time during the season. But once they don the green and gold it doesn’t matter what state [...]

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