What that says to me is that lovely Nate thinks pooing in a hotel coridoor is perfectly OK as long as you don’t do it too often!

Such an inspiration to the kiddies……

Remiss of me not to mention that credit should have gone to Souths for playing the more enthusiastic and positive football.

There’s definitely a lot wrong with Penrith’s attitude when certain players are out. The easiest answer is to get those players back in, and fast.

The difference between the sides was execution. The Titans took their chances while the Eels squandered theirs. But the Eels had a dig and came very close.

It may seem dark out at Parramatta Stadium but in the eastern sky there is the hint of a new dawn. Another year to rebuild and then a couple of really good seasons ahead.

Yes, Article 5 paragraph 2 sub section E footnote 11 of the Sidelined charter allows for this.

@ Mountain Boy Without Petero, Waterhouse and Pritchard the forwards looked a little lost. Then with Graham going off injured, Walsh just didn’t have enough to work with. You better hope that they get back on deck soon. There is Jennings but the forwards need to fire anyway.

@ Bismark Yep, Sandow is down on confidence it seems. And why can’t Sutton play like that week in and week out? He has the size and skills to be a great five eighth.

@ everyone I’m liking the attitude of the Knights. With Mullen gone they could have crumbled but put in a great effort. Ben Rogers has always had the potential to be a good player (I rated him when he was at Souths). Let’s hope that this marks a turning point in his career and that he is consistently good from now on.

Sandow is playing badly, his kicks are badly timed and weighted & the urgency & passion he showed early on in the season is all gone. Even Merritt seems to have lost all the drive he had earlier in the season.

To be honest, even up against a badly depleted Penrith, the only reason the Bunnies won : Sutton.

I went along with Macca, Varooska and Gnasher O’measles & snuck into the Cauldron where the atmosphere was very up-beat. Svetlana even ran us out there & picked us up. Love that girl.

All the best for the weekend.

BOM

Penrith – Signs of some real depth from the younger brigade and a sense of general cohesiveness and happiness within the group that has been lacking for several years – 6 to be exact. Could some “green shoots” be ready to sprout in the warmth of a September spring?

Canberra – Newcastle may fall into the trap again here of assuming they will be too strong. Mullen may himself fall into the trap of thinking that he is somehow beyond having an off day – and he is due for one.

N.Z. – Played strongly in Brisbane last week I felt. Some extra-helpful sets to the Broncos later in the match told – but will the Kiwis get caned in the penalties this week in Auckland when it matters? my prediction – No.

Manly – Both strong defensive sides but Manly may have a deciding edge in the forwards. One of these teams will get on top here and it won’t end up being close. The Sunday (daytime game) upset phemonena to strike.

Gold Coast – .. not much hope now, with the noose of the Sure Thing tightening around their necks. A loss to the Eels and would have the Platters bursting into song “Oh-oh, Yes they’re the great pretenders..” . My revised tip : Parra.
Gold Coast just received the Kiss – the Kiss… of Death!