Sportswriters Brett McKay and Ryan O’Connell are gearing up for a massive weekend of grand and preliminary finals in episode 54 of the Cheap Seats podcast.
In this episode, Ryan proposes a rule change involving scrums and half a tackle count, while Brett’s argument against said rule change boils down to “that’s how it’s always been”.
Episode 54 talking points:
Ryan’s stunning debut in #YouBloodyIdiots
#AskTheCheapSeats: unworthy prelim final qualifiers, the possibility of an unbearable co-host should the Swans and Bulldogs win, and the unstoppable Melbourne Rising
NRL finals: Roosters hold out North Queensland but the conspiracy theory remains, Canterbury too good for Manly and an age-old rule helps along the way, and Wayne Bennett returns to the Broncos and says it will be his last coaching job
AFL: Essendon thumped in the Federal Court, Sydney thump North Melbourne on Friday night, Hawthorn hold on against fast-finishing Port Adelaide, and West Coast midfielder Matt Priddis wins the Brownlow
Rugby: the Wallabies and All Blacks head off in different directions but with new pressure, the NRC wrap
Sports briefs including Formula One and cricket
Brett’s Tweet of the Week, and Ryan’s bricks-and-mortar certainty for the weekend.
Get us on Twitter at @CheapSeatsPod and use the tag #AskTheCheapSeats and/or #YouBloodyIdiots.
Love it, boys!
By the way the other Prelim Finalists in 2010 were the Gold Coast Titans and the Wests Tigers (who should have won the comp that year... still hurts).
Rooster couldn't win the match and with 5 minutes to go they had to use the "Rub of Hayne" for victory 1x 100% infringement and 3x 50/50 calls all going Roosters way for 1 point, then it was the Cowboys turn to ask the question and ask for a little Rub their way as the attacking side at the time the advantage should have gone their way, but alas, no "Rub of Hayne" for the Cowboys as they are from North Queensland and Hayne wants to keep his position within the N(SW)RL Sydneycentric powerhouse.
Rooster couldn't win the match and with 5 minutes to go they had to use the "Rub of Hayne" for victory 1x 100% infringement and 3x 50/50 calls all going Roosters way, then it was the Cowboys turn to ask the question and ask for a little Rub their way as the attacking side at the time the advantage should have gone their way, but alas, no "Rub of Hayne" for the Cowboys as they are from North Queensland and Hayne wants to keep his position within the N(SW)RL Sydneycentric powerhouse,
Will Sinclair
Roar Guru
Love it, boys! By the way the other Prelim Finalists in 2010 were the Gold Coast Titans and the Wests Tigers (who should have won the comp that year... still hurts).
Joel
Guest
Rooster couldn't win the match and with 5 minutes to go they had to use the "Rub of Hayne" for victory 1x 100% infringement and 3x 50/50 calls all going Roosters way for 1 point, then it was the Cowboys turn to ask the question and ask for a little Rub their way as the attacking side at the time the advantage should have gone their way, but alas, no "Rub of Hayne" for the Cowboys as they are from North Queensland and Hayne wants to keep his position within the N(SW)RL Sydneycentric powerhouse.
Joel
Guest
Rooster couldn't win the match and with 5 minutes to go they had to use the "Rub of Hayne" for victory 1x 100% infringement and 3x 50/50 calls all going Roosters way, then it was the Cowboys turn to ask the question and ask for a little Rub their way as the attacking side at the time the advantage should have gone their way, but alas, no "Rub of Hayne" for the Cowboys as they are from North Queensland and Hayne wants to keep his position within the N(SW)RL Sydneycentric powerhouse,