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  1. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Hmm, I thought I couldn't hate Melbourne more after they robbed us in the 1999 Grand Final, but they've proven me wrong.
  2. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Yeah some of them would be NYC players or second-tier players. Only 25 players come under the first grade salary cap.
  3. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    I agree about auditing everyone else immediately. However, trust the bloody Telegraph to start up rumours of other teams cheating. Let the NRL investigate, in the meantime forget the petty and damaging speculation of things that could be untrue. Plus how can the Storm have 36 players in the...
  4. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Because they cheated... You really think Slater, Inglis, and Smith won't want to play for Australia and try to win another Origin series? I hate this alarmist and sensationalistic line. If it happens it happens, but let's not delve into terrible 'what if' scenarios. Unless it's proven other...
  5. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    1980-1985: three comps each to Parramatta and Canterbury. And maybe if we got rid of the cap we could have the Dragons buy eleven straight premierships again. I wouldn't mind that personally... The man won a Premiership. What more qualifications does a bloke need?
  6. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Agreed. Plus these arguments about the Storm having nothing to play for are ridiculous. Yes it might feel a little hollow at first, and not sure how they'll get up for this weekend, but in the long term they will do well. I'm sure Inglis, Slater, and Smith will want to stay in form and match...
  7. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Thurston confirmed as being in for the Cowboys tonight. Only ended up missing one week of footy. The bloke's a freak. Whenever he gets injured he ends up coming back so much earlier than he should.
  8. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Yeah, so if there's one extra team then hopefully that's 25 players who are in England who might not have gone overseas. Maybe just wishful thinking from me.
  9. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Agreed. They need to look at increasing it, which can probably only happen if the clubs can secure greater revenues. I think they're hoping the independent commission will result in that, especially through TV rights. Also, more concessions need to be given to players who come through a club...
  10. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    I think the Monday night game is Fox's biggest in terms of ratings. They'd probably cut out the second 7.30pm Saturday night game.
  11. Burpey

    Battle of the World Cup stars

    Rossi Valderrama Banks Klinsmann
  12. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Yeah but the other clubs that have breached the salary cap haven't done it to the same extent as Melbourne and Canterbury: both by how much and the deception involved.
  13. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    We'll take Slater. And I'll fight you for Smith.
  14. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Maybe so, but there's always the 'What if?' scenarios. I reckon they were certainties to make the Top 8 and good chances for the Top 4. And with their big stars firing in the finals and all their grand final experience, they were always going to be one of the favourites for the title. Anyway...
  15. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    I agree with you on that, it is even more impressive and I don't want to take anything away from Brisbane and Manly. They very much deserve their Premierships. Still, it makes you think what could have happened, that's all. As a Dragons fan, I know we could never beat Melbourne and even lost...
  16. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    The worst thing of all this as a fan is that I find it hard to take the last 4 comps seriously now. They all seem tainted. Any game the Storm played, be it in the regular season, finals and grand final, had an impact on the Premiership. I don't think you can award Manly and Parra the 2007 and...
  17. Burpey

    I'm enjoying the banter for sure. Anyway, your incomprehensible salutations are much appreciated.

    I'm enjoying the banter for sure. Anyway, your incomprehensible salutations are much appreciated.
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  18. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Yeah with the team I picked you could easily put in Lewis, Stewart, Laffranchi, etc. They could also go with younger props like Tolman or Douglas but they're not likely to do a better job than the more experienced blokes. Also, I think Kimmorley is a better option than Pearce. As Chaminda said...
  19. Burpey

    **Official** NRL 2010 thread

    Thoughts on this team? 1. Hayne 2. B Morris 3. Lyon 4. J Morris 5. Minichiello 6. Gidley 7. Kimmorley 8. Weyman 9. Farah 10. Perry 11. Creagh 12. Hindmarsh 13. Gallen 14. Waterhouse 15. Watmough 16. Poore 17. Ennis Just off the top of my head. I reckon NSW are pretty light on for good props...
  20. Burpey

    You see i thought wb = write back and still have no idea about 'lid'

    You see i thought wb = write back and still have no idea about 'lid'
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