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Think many of the general public here 'north of the Murray' sympathetic to Melbourne's cause/opinion generally, & especially this week v Manly.NRL deserve what they're copping as the bias is just too obvious.

That said,I'd prefer Melbourne let things lie for the rest for the week to concentrate on repeating last year's flogging of Manly before reloading & unloading on the NRL again
 
Go Storm and stick it up their arses.

Would be the very sweetest of all victories and couldnt be imposed on a more deserving bunch.

Out .

No Smith no Hoffman is a big deal tho.

Fingers crossed the boys can do it.

Need Crock , Coops, Izz, Whitey, Lima, Kafuss and Inglis and Billy to fire right up.
 
craig said:
Go Storm and stick it up their arses.

Would be the very sweetest of all victories and couldnt be imposed on a more deserving bunch.

Out .

No Smith no Hoffman is a big deal tho.

Fingers crossed the boys can do it.

Need Crock , Coops, Izz, Whitey, Lima, Kafuss and Inglis and Billy to fire right up.
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Well summed up Craig
 
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=640548

NRL Judiciary members to sue Storm
Jane Aubrey13:00 AEST Thu Oct 2 2008Related links:
Bellamy's spray: The comments that upset the judiciary


Members of the NRL Judiciary Panel will take unprecedented action against the Melbourne Storm by commencing legal action against coach Craig Bellamy and chief executive Brian Waldron.

"I have spoken with Greg Woods and members of the panel today," said NRL boss David Gallop.

"They are not satisfied with the state of play and have indicated they wish to commence legal action against Craig Bellamy and Brian Waldron.

"The NRL has made its position clear by imposing a record fine but the individuals feel they have no alternative but to commence action."

The move follows comments from Bellamy following the suspension of team captain Cam Smith for a grapple tackle on Brisbane's Sam Thaiday.

Bellamy had suggested that bookmakers were also involved in the decision, flirting with a link between the judiciary and the setting up of a market by bookmakers on the probability of Smith being suspended.

"The other thing that was very smelly about the whole lot was when I saw in the paper on Wednesday morning and there's a betting market - $1.18 he's going to be found guilty, $4.25 he'll be found innocent," the Storm coach revealed.

"That's a fair spread in a two horse race… Bookmakers and betting agencies, they don't guess, they've got good information - take that as you may."

The panel members behind the decision the suspend Smith were Royce Ayliffe, Darryl Williams and Darren Britt.

Yesterday, upon the Storm's arrival in Sydney ahead of Sunday's grand final Bellamy refused to apologise for his comments for which Melbourne was fined $50,000.

At the same time, judiciary member Williams warned that a legal battle was imminent.

"I've been defamed and I'm not happy about it," Williams told News Limited.

The NRL, while certainly angry about Bellamy's comments would be shaking their heads at the negative publicity that the legal action will create just days out from the grand final and in the game's centenary year.

The 2008 season has been dogged by controversy including the drive-by shooting attack on Jarryd Hayne, Sonny Bill Williams' departure to French rugby union, Todd Carney's expulsion following a string of alcohol-related incidents, Greg Bird's alleged glassing of his girlfriend, and the alleged sexual assault by three Brisbane Broncos' players.






Maybe they could put an injunction in against the Storm as well to stop them participating in the Grand Final as well, to guarantee they won't win.
 
tannerztigers said:
Anyone else gonna stay up and watch the NRL Grand Final Footy Show?

I will, its on at 11:30pm going into Melbourne.
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I watched a bit of it. Good interview by Gould to Gallup.

Interesting idea floated by Gould whereby the Salary Cap would only be for players poached from outside the club. Those that are brought up within the club system thus outside the cap making it easier to keep them.

Probably not as relevant to AFL but still an interesting idea.
 
I'm flying up tomorrow for the game,

Really pumped, been to the last two as well,

But this one is more personal,

just hope the boys can pull it off, not going to be easy, Manly are travelling pretty well,

Go Storm.
 
kiwitiger said:
I'm flying up tomorrow for the game,

Really pumped, been to the last two as well,

But this one is more personal,

just hope the boys can pull it off, not going to be easy, Manly are travelling pretty well,

Go Storm.
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Hope we get home Kiwi,enjoy the game
 
Kickoff in 25 min for this year's grand final,nerves are kicking in.Late money has been for the Storm,hope the punters are right.Pretty shabby pre match entertainment happening at the moment.
 
What the hell was with the entertainment so far - a distant...very distant second to the AFL. Honestly the NRL want to stop whinging about the Storm and start getting their own backyard into order. YEP the bands are ok but what the hell is going on around them....Barbeque slamming and chicks with flags and feathers.....hehhehe!!!
 
Tiger Endevour said:
What the hell was with the entertainment so far - a distant...very distant second to the AFL. Honestly the NRL want to stop whinging about the Storm and start getting their own backyard into order. YEP the bands are ok but what the hell is going on around them....Barbeque slamming and chicks with flags and feathers.....hehhehe!!!
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The pre match entertainment was deplorable.Bbqs,I've seen it all now.
 
After a pretty tough start and with manly getting the first points it is a tough starting point. Dont expect any favours from the umpy either. How the NRL would love Manly to win this one.... And i should add the commentators of this game...just deplorable in the unashamed support of manly to date.
 
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