I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but there have been whispers of a conspiracy theory doing the rounds of the NRL at the moment.
The theory goes that NSW journalists, upset about losing one or two State of Origin series in a row, have conspired with the refs and the NRL to get an all Sydney grand final.
This, of course, is totally believable – until you think about it for more than one second.
If they are upset at losing Origin and are capable of rigging a league game, don’t you think that they would rig the SOO so NSW would win?
Then it hit me; the truth is scarier than the theory.
Origin is rigged!
Think about it. The NSW team has bordered on team of the century status for years now and yet can’t beat a Queensland team totally devoid of a player worthy of playing for Ipswich third grade.
The initial plan was to win “two or three”, according to an inside source.
“But they got carried away and are now scared of being exposed,” he went on to add.
But people clever and cunning enough to pull off eight Origin wins in a row are clever enough to cover up their tracks.
They devised a devilish plan to throw it back in the face of the cockroaches they hate so much.
All Queensland NRL teams were ordered to throw matches this year so that they could claim a NSW conspiracy against Queeslanders in the hope of covering up the truth.
The Cowboys played their part perfectly, apparently getting in the refs head by counting the tackles for them:
Ref: “One, two, three, four, five…”
Johnathan Thurston: “…No, it’s four, sir.”
Ref: “Oh… thanks. Four, five.”
Sharks: Try.
Thurston was also great at the conference, after asking no less than three forwards to do a Sammy Squirrel grip on his nuts to help make him look sad.
The cat was nearly out of the bag when Brent Tate, who hasn’t been told of the conspiracy ‘because no one trusts a union player’ spoke with logic and common sense and claimed there was no conspiracy.
But wait, is that just part of the plan also?
Luke
Guest
No maybe about it, I've seen it first hand!! It would be interesting to get a few people together and put big hits in a game to expose it!!!
Jacques of Lilydale
Guest
WHO CARES
Statler and Waldorf
Roar Guru
not sure what you are saying Ryan but JT is an Aussie and what does that have to do with anything anyway? This article is sarcastic, it is having a go at the conspiracies and meant for a laugh don't bring race into it please.
Ryan
Guest
Yep Qld, 8 years in a row only due to refs, No conspiracy there right? You're not even an Aussie Thurston, go back to your own country.
Magnus
Guest
Does anyone have an answer for this?? Tandy apparently rigged the game all by himself – no one can answer the qn of how Tandy guaranteed/ knew the ball would be down the Canterbury tryline end – the captains decide who receives and who kicks off.. The fix was exploded on Saturday so first try odds blew out but luckily Cowboys scored a try??!!!!!!!!
Statler and Waldorf
Roar Guru
+ 1 obviously some teams didn't get the secret memo about this
ExcuseforStormtowin
Guest
This is just a way to get refs to try and get souths and roosters out of the grandfinal. Refs now will be pressured to penalise these 2 teams so it doesn't look like the NRL is trying to make those 2 teams in the GF.. Now watch Roosters and Rabbitohs lose. just to prove a point. This is why Storm will now win the comp as the NRL continues to make up for taking those GF's away years ago..they have already admitted they wish they hadn't.. Here is how they will give those back to them..as they did last year as well. Its always been about the Superleage teams especially storm
des right hand
Guest
Pest my friend your just maintaining your status as king earth worm! Rodney mate if you lay with dogs you'll get fleas or worms
rich argh
Guest
You know what. I think it's a degree more plausible than Sticky's 'Family Reasons' for leaving the Eels !!
Clark
Guest
+1
Pest
Guest
Hats and white jackets , mums let him/her use the laptop , see what happens when children are left unsupervised , especially ones that like playing with there hands ,
Linedropout
Roar Pro
You must have quite the collection of tin-foil hats, des right hand. That was a special comment.
des right hand
Guest
Also forgot to.mention the two tries disallowed to Melbourne the other night... They were both tries and if Melbourne were playing parra the refs wouldn't of even looked upstairs.. strange? No a standard souths game
des right hand
Guest
+1 souths get all the 50 50 calls go there way the refs help them when they are under the pump and somehow tries that aren't become tries... Unless your the other team then its the opposite! Also inglis is like billy an endangered species not too mention the diving dog will get away with everything like blatant shoulder charges elbows to the head etc how bout Sammy boy grabbing nutts Lima leg twist... It's coached and maguire is the king mutt when it comes to coaching tactics.. oh and didn't he work at melb?? in both games this year against manly the games were decided by the refs such as a sutton obstrution try awarded then tom symonds does the same but no try.. souths penalty.. souths score game over... And the latest one the one were Toovey lost his mind and you all made fun of him.. but now you all see don't you.. the matai no try? Iv still got pics proving a try if I can see it on my laptop why cant they on hdtvs? Rigged my friends!
Magnus
Guest
Yes lets see if Melb get in for the national TV appeal Tandy apparently rigged the game all by himself - no one can answer the qn of how Tandy guaranteed/ knew the ball would be down the Canterbury tryline end - the captains decide who receives and who kicks off.. The fix was exploded on Saturday so first try odds blew out but luckily Cowboys scored a try??!!!!!!!!
des right hand
Guest
Laugh all you want but sport in general is rigged the betting companies have most say because money talks... Money runs the world fellas look at tandy he got caught yea but how many have gone unoticed? Ten ? One hundred? A thousand? A few months ago we found out over 30 soccer games in Europe were rigged... All traced back to an online betting agency in China! Origin is rigged the Nrl is rigged sport is rigged! Bring on the ignorant comments ladies and gents! And just think back to the inglis try! Origin is big bucks especially for betting companies. Souths roosters gf... Iv been saying it since mid season... Rigged! Wait and see
dynamitedave
Roar Rookie
Actually there is no conspiracy. What the NRL did was have a rule change experiment. With the constant criticism of the run 5 and kick playbook adopted by all teams. the NRL decided to give 7 tackles a go. And while some of the plays cronulla used were a boring hit up, they essentially travelled the length of the field and had a winger score in the corner - other than by catching a kick. It was fantastic footy to watch. Quick play the balls, a few passes (could have been more - maybe like kids footy introduce a minimum passes rules, but then again they were passing left to right which is traditionally weaker). My only criticism is that the NRL has not admitted that the REFS are continually doing "on the run" rule experimentations. This one was a winner for me. Although they need to do something to ensure it doesn't become 6 hit ups and a kick....
john badseed
Guest
Rossco, It's where and when you get penalties not how many that shows favouritism. Bunnies play friday nights, like Broncos up north, because ch 9 are chasing ratings, same as Parra and Wests playing sundays.
Magnus
Guest
Pest, Wouldn't the bigger conspiracy be if Melbourne make it because surely Channel 9 want a Vic team in it esp as there is no Qld team left and Storm are considered quasi Qld. An all NSW final doesn't have much national advertiser appeal. If Storm win lets see if Hayne gets next weeks game...
fishes
Guest
The conspiracy is all the sharks bashing from the Murdoch newspapers.... News obviously wants a team in WA in order to sell more payTV subscriptions