It’s that time of the Week again, where we force feed you your measured dose of the ridiculous!
Bulldogs v Panthers ANZ Stadium, Sydney Friday 7.35pm
U.S President Barack Obama caused a stir overnight with animal rights group, PETA, after he was spied on national television killing a fly. PETA has decided that the best course of action to show Mr President how best to deal with pests is to show him a live stream of just how the Panthers will dispose of Michael Ennis. Pennys by 19.
Cowboys v Roosters Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Saturday 7.30pm
Roosters big unit, Willie Mason has attracted yet more attention with rumours circulating that he could be close to a switch to Japanese Rugby. Sounds like a good move for Willie, who is apparently already a hit with the locals, who have dubbed him ‘Kamikaze’. Quite fitting really, considering his career crashed and burned once he pulled on a Roosters jersey….Shame then, that the only thing more certain than Willie running to Japan is a Cowboys loss in this one.
Storm v Tigers Olympic Park, Melbourne Sunday 2.00pm
Tigers Captain, Robbie Farah will miss this one on Origin duty, but would have been in doubt anyway with a rib injury. After icing the game against some Blue and Gold shambles last week, Robbie took some time, whilst still on the field displaying five kinds of awesome, to look over the team The Storm were likely to put on the park in this match, causing him to laugh so hard he popped a rib! Look for The Bonk ‘n’ Cronk to give old Benji a lesson in half back play, and for Benji to reciprocate with a lesson of his own, in winning. Tigers by 40.
Eagles v Raiders Brookvale Oval, Manly Sunday 3.00pm
Big news of the week in The Land that Fine Weather Forgot was that a statue of Big Mal Meninga will be erected in the Nation’s Capital. This has spurred Eagles management into a frenzy of activity, and whatever the name is of the poor sap running that joke of a club right now has announced that the Eagles will be erecting a statue of their own before this match! Yes, that’s right both of you non-Premiership-bandwagon-jumping Eagles fans, come Sunday afternoon you will have your very own Cliff Lyons statue to bow down in front of. In keeping with the things that made Cliffy the player he was, the statue has been made out of pillows, custard and cigarettes, with just the right amount of Over-Rated. Raiders by 8.
Sharks v Broncos Toyota Stadium, Cronulla Monday 7.00pm
With Origin stars out all round in this one, including Grandpa Trent ‘Hands’ Barrett, this game is like the battle of the non-brand names. Home Brand vs Black & Gold, Aldi vs some other cheap arse super market chain from some Country whose name we can’t pronounce. You get the picture….Whilst we are on the Grocery analogy, we would say the Sharks are past their ‘Best Before’ date, but the Sharks haven’t been the best before anything…ever….So let’s just say the Broncos will Checkout with a win. Boom … tish.
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Yasmin Clydsdale was caught off guard in the post-match interview of the award.
After Queensland was denied at the other end, Caitlan Johnston put the Blues 14 points ahead.
After scoring their first four-pointer of the game, the Maroons thought they had their second through Emma Manzelmann minutes later to cut the margin…
The Maroons are lucky the women’s State of Origin series has been extended to three matches otherwise the shield would be close to being…
Tiana Penitani thought she was over for New South Wales' third try, but Tamika Upton had other ideas.
Once the Blues winger found open space, there was no stopping putting her side two tries up in the first half.
