: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:19 pm  

Would be nice to play a full team. Last year did Melbourne have 3-4 first teamers out?? There was a few excuses lined up for them as soon as they lost

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:36 pm  

The problem with playing the game so early in the year is that players (particularly those who have been on representative duty) who require surgery in the off season to clear up niggling problems will often miss the game. So it's rare you're ever going to get WCCs played where both teams are at full strength.

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:42 pm  

Beat Jamie Lyon and You beat Manly its as simple as that. Just like it was at St Helens.

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:55 pm  

Damo-Leeds wrote:

Beat Jamie Lyon and You beat Manly its as simple as that. Just like it was at St Helens.

You sir have a problem

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:57 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

You sir have a problem

You only just figured that out?

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:58 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

You sir have a problem

I couldn’t care less. I would rather Leeds rag Jamie Lyon all over the field than rag Manly all over the field after what he did against us for St Helens.

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:16 pm  

Damo-Leeds wrote:

I couldn’t care less. I would rather Leeds rag Jamie Lyon all over the field than rag Manly all over the field after what he did against us for St Helens.

When are you going to realise he is insanely over rated... Good player yes, great player no and I wouldn't want him in a Leeds side any time soon.

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:22 pm  

Forumjacker wrote:

You only just figured that out?

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:27 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

They've said all along that they're taking it very seriously. I think it's good news. Clearly it hampers our chances of making it 2 in a row somewhat, but I'd rather see where our club game really is compared to the ockers at this point. Neither side can have any excuses for losing this way and it should be as near to a fair fight as we're going to get in this match.

Spot On

: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:38 pm  

It should be as close as we're gonna get to accurately comparing SL to NRL.

There's no question that it's the best club SL has to offer. (Back to Back champions and all that.)

There's no question that it's the best club NRL has to offer. (7 time winners and 40-0 against Storm in the GF!)

Both as close to full strength as they can be.

They've even had a game in England against an SL club to warm up.

Mouthwatering if you ask me!!