Comments on: Are Melbourne storming home to the premiership? http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Kaless http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158210 Steve Kaless Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:56:22 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158210 Andrew, A tough but fair call on Soward. he does seem to be the game's penalty puller. Maybe it's smart football maybe he is a cheat. Depends which side you are on i suppose. Cosmos, No joy in London on that weekend I'm afraid. However, if you are able to make the journey to Leeds on the Friday night there is the big Leeds v Bradford derby. That and St Helens v Wigan are the big rivalries in Super League. I've only ever been to Leeds for the WCC's but have also seen a few Challenge Cup finals and Super League Grand Finals the atmosphere has always been amazing. I've been reliably informed by a drunk Leeds fan it is their version of Origin. If you are heading up, book your train tickets early to save cash here. www.thetrainline.com It is about 2.5 hours from London. As much as they are making strides in London and Wales, if you want the real thing you need to head north or get to France. I'd recommend it highly. Here is the draw for that weekend, www.bbc.co.uk or www.therfl.co.uk are your best bets. Friday, 26 June 2009 Leeds v Bradford, 20:00 Salford v Huddersfield, 20:00 St Helens v Celtic Crusaders, 20:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, 27 June 2009 Castleford v Catalans Dragons, 18:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, 28 June 2009 Hull KR v Wigan, 18:15 Wakefield v Harlequins RL, 15:30 Warrington v Hull, 15:00 Good luck. Andrew,

A tough but fair call on Soward. he does seem to be the game’s penalty puller. Maybe it’s smart football maybe he is a cheat. Depends which side you are on i suppose.

Cosmos,

No joy in London on that weekend I’m afraid.

However, if you are able to make the journey to Leeds on the Friday night there is the big Leeds v Bradford derby. That and St Helens v Wigan are the big rivalries in Super League. I’ve only ever been to Leeds for the WCC’s but have also seen a few Challenge Cup finals and Super League Grand Finals the atmosphere has always been amazing. I’ve been reliably informed by a drunk Leeds fan it is their version of Origin.

If you are heading up, book your train tickets early to save cash here. http://www.thetrainline.com It is about 2.5 hours from London.

As much as they are making strides in London and Wales, if you want the real thing you need to head north or get to France.

I’d recommend it highly.

Here is the draw for that weekend, http://www.bbc.co.uk or http://www.therfl.co.uk are your best bets.

Friday, 26 June 2009
Leeds v Bradford, 20:00
Salford v Huddersfield, 20:00
St Helens v Celtic Crusaders, 20:00

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Saturday, 27 June 2009
Castleford v Catalans Dragons, 18:00

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Sunday, 28 June 2009
Hull KR v Wigan, 18:15
Wakefield v Harlequins RL, 15:30
Warrington v Hull, 15:00

Good luck.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158203 Andrew Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:35:45 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158203 A few teams have yet to hit full stride yet. The Dogs look like they are building, the Cowboys have there guns firing now and are waiting for the rest of the team to have a go, Storm looking for consistency in attack, Dragons trying to work out how to survive when Soward tries to milk the penalty and it's not awarded. It's quite an open race among the top teams. Maybe even the Broncos will work out how to win without a decent forward pack (It's got to be hard!) A few teams have yet to hit full stride yet. The Dogs look like they are building, the Cowboys have there guns firing now and are waiting for the rest of the team to have a go, Storm looking for consistency in attack, Dragons trying to work out how to survive when Soward tries to milk the penalty and it’s not awarded. It’s quite an open race among the top teams. Maybe even the Broncos will work out how to win without a decent forward pack (It’s got to be hard!)

]]> By: cosmos forever http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158186 cosmos forever Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:29:20 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158186 hate 'em, can't write another word about them. Steve - get into wales the day after the crusaders play - any London league on weekend of 27-28 June? hate ‘em, can’t write another word about them.

Steve – get into wales the day after the crusaders play – any London league on weekend of 27-28 June?

]]> By: Gerry Faehrmann http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158180 Gerry Faehrmann Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:48:35 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158180 Dogs have had another bye with only 1 player making it to State of Origin. I think the Dogs will be primed for a big win by at least 15 points. Go the Dogs! Dogs have had another bye with only 1 player making it to State of Origin.

I think the Dogs will be primed for a big win by at least 15 points.

Go the Dogs!

]]> By: The Answer http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158160 The Answer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:36:21 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158160 Something must be wrong when Joel Clinton is getting fined 50K for what seems to be going on a date. So much for internet dating being the cheap option. I wonder if Joel Clinton called the lady in question and said "Great night, do you want to split the bill?" Maybe they are a bit mentall weak and taking the easy option during Origin given the ready made excuse. Given your figures Russell it will make it interesting viewing against the Dogs on Friday, that could answer a few questions. Wonder how the bookies will set things. Something must be wrong when Joel Clinton is getting fined 50K for what seems to be going on a date. So much for internet dating being the cheap option. I wonder if Joel Clinton called the lady in question and said “Great night, do you want to split the bill?”

Maybe they are a bit mentall weak and taking the easy option during Origin given the ready made excuse. Given your figures Russell it will make it interesting viewing against the Dogs on Friday, that could answer a few questions.

Wonder how the bookies will set things.

]]> By: Russell Bussian http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-158078 Russell Bussian Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:05:28 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-158078 Something is very wrong with the Broncos. I would say it must be off-field issues or player discontent. Their last 5 performances have all been sub-par. Round 8 flogged by Newcastle. Round 9 lost at home to Manly. Round 10 beat the Titans at home but for mine were very disappointing in parts. Round 11 should have lost convincingly to Tigers but refs/video refs handed them the win. Round 12 bye Round 13 flogged by Melb. Something is very wrong with the Broncos. I would say it must be off-field issues or player discontent. Their last 5 performances have all been sub-par. Round 8 flogged by Newcastle. Round 9 lost at home to Manly. Round 10 beat the Titans at home but for mine were very disappointing in parts. Round 11 should have lost convincingly to Tigers but refs/video refs handed them the win. Round 12 bye Round 13 flogged by Melb.

]]> By: The Link http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-157974 The Link Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:17:16 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-157974 You're right Steve - too good a side to not be amoungst it in September. They look to be hitting their straps. Inglis is already up there with Big Mal as the best centre i've ever seen, will overtake the big man with a few more seasons like this. You’re right Steve – too good a side to not be amoungst it in September. They look to be hitting their straps. Inglis is already up there with Big Mal as the best centre i’ve ever seen, will overtake the big man with a few more seasons like this.

]]> By: Alan Nicolea http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/06/09/are-melbourne-storming-home-to-the-premiership/comment-page-1/#comment-157850 Alan Nicolea Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:17:53 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=19733#comment-157850 They were terrific against the Broncos with Inglis and Slater consolidating the brilliant form they showed in Origin 1. Although not as dominant as last year, the Storm should still be feared and respected. They will make the eight again. They were terrific against the Broncos with Inglis and Slater consolidating the brilliant form they showed in Origin 1. Although not as dominant as last year, the Storm should still be feared and respected. They will make the eight again.

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