View Full Version : NRL Preliminary Final: Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
DIEHARD
19-09-11, 10:30 AM
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
OK, this is the thread I was looking for.
Come on NZ! Come on you Cuzzy Bro's! Do it for Australia! :D
I'd love to see NZ take home the silverware. i hate Manly, so that's a no-brainer, and I'd rather see the underdog of NZ get up and pull off a specky!
if they can get over Melbourne tonight they can steamroll Manly.
Come on my Kiwi brothers!! :thumbsup:
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 07:55 PM
How amazing was that Hakka? Well done to the NRL for building on last week's crowd inspired Hakka.
Maybe WE should also foster such things on the GC, Storm have a large Kiwi population and have their Anzac game last two years.
Spine tingling, LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE!
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 07:57 PM
Well done to all the Kiwis at the game, especially when it clashes with the All Blacks union game.
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 07:59 PM
Looks like a fantastic crowd!
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 08:01 PM
GO STORM! Sika Manu in!
Where is my Storm jersey? LOL I want em to win.
That was 6 again! geez, bloody refs.,.....
How amazing was that Hakka?
Actually, I quite enjoyed that. Something different. Funny seeing peeps in Storm jerseys performing it.
Nice try! Exciting footy! Loving this so far.
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 08:08 PM
Actually, I quite enjoyed that. Something different. Funny seeing peeps in Storm jerseys performing it.
I guess national pride takes over. Lots of Kiwi Storm fans. It was strange.
Warriors just scored. We have a game on our hands!
The kiwi goal line kick defence has been sensational!
This is an awesome game of footy.
Steelers
24-09-11, 08:27 PM
Inu has looked spectacular so far under the high ball.
Inu has looked spectacular so far under the high ball.yep, Vatuvei not so much. :?)
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 08:29 PM
This is what Finals Footy is about.
This is what Finals Footy is about.He'll look good in a Titans jumper! :D
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 08:32 PM
Champion has some pace!
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:00 PM
This isn't the same Warriors I saw in Broncos v Warriors!
This isn't the same Warriors I saw in Broncos v Warriors!This is a genuine 2011 Premiership team we are seeing tonight.
Had a bit of ball now though and haven't done enough.
The Storm have a look of panic about them now. Rushing things a bit, pushing plays. Not typical Storm type play.
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:20 PM
Im kind of getting sick of Ray Warren not knowing stadium capacities and confusing club records with ground records.
This is not the biggest crowd at AAMI Park.
Highest crowd 29,442 - AUS v NZ 2010 Anzac Test
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:20 PM
Looks like Beau is gonna be suspended...
Looks like Beau is gonna be suspended...Yep, it's the BS way the NRL works out punishment. effectively Titans will be punished and NZ get absolutely no advantage.
It's a joke! :nope:
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:22 PM
Crap.... Storm might be done here....
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:23 PM
That's a knock on!
Come on Billy we need some magic!
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:24 PM
MELBOURNE!!!! MELBOURNE!!!!!!
That's a knock on!
Come on Billy we need some magic!It came off his knee! poor decision!
It's like Cronk and Smith know I have money on them. They aren't looking like scoring....
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:25 PM
Now Champion seems to be injured. he is off the field.
Have you ever seen the Storm panic like this?
And that should be the ball game!
What a friggin' exciting game! That was Grand Final worthy!
Kick to come.....
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:34 PM
What a try... looks like the Warriors are in the Grand Final! Well deserved qualification.
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:35 PM
WARRIORS TRULY ARE THE STORMS BOGEY TEAM!
WOW
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 09:37 PM
Great for Rugby League to see the Warriors in the big one!
Both NRL and NYC! :thumbsup:
Now NZ have to remember that that wasn't the GF. They need to contain their celebration and start to think about one more game.
but an awesome display that they have what it takes. Hope they can maintain this sort of form. They could roll over Manly with this sort of game.
I hope they do, anyway. :D
WARRIORS TRULY ARE THE STORMS BOGEY TEAM!
WOWYeah, absolutely!
Stat before the game; Melbourne have never lost a preliminary final. Until now!
Steelers
24-09-11, 09:41 PM
WOW! I was cheering the Warriors on as much as I would be cheering the Dragons on in a preliminary final against the Storm. My mate is a Kiwi and a diehard Warriors fan and he can't believe it. After what happened against the Broncos this is the last thing he expected.
Im kind of getting sick of Ray Warren not knowing stadium capacities and confusing club records with ground records.
This is not the biggest crowd at AAMI Park.
Highest crowd 29,442 - AUS v NZ 2010 Anzac Test
Ray has seemed out of sorts the last few calls especially, always calling the wrong players, and continuing with stupid rants with Gould. I cant stand them. I have time for Sterlo though.
How good did Johnson set up that last try! Proctor was looking everywhere for the ball after that dummy.
Steelers
24-09-11, 09:42 PM
Stat before the game; Melbourne have never lost a preliminary final. Until now!
Cap cheating or not, that is an incredible statistic. The other incredible statictic is the Warriors record against Melbourne in the last 5 or 6 years.
Steelers
24-09-11, 09:43 PM
How good did Johnson set up that last try! Proctor was looking everywhere for the ball after that dummy.
You can see how much of an influence his touch footy background has on his attack. Incredible to watch, he could be better than Benji.
Steelers
24-09-11, 09:45 PM
Yep, it's the BS way the NRL works out punishment. effectively Titans will be punished and NZ get absolutely no advantage
The punishment is meant to be against the player, not the team. It isn't a perfect scenario, but it makes sense.
TITAN PETE
24-09-11, 09:50 PM
Fantastic game of Footy the GF is going to be a Ripper !
DIEHARD
24-09-11, 10:58 PM
Another reason why rugby league MUST foster closer ties to touch footy. Which was born out of rugby league anyway. Maybe even our own form of touch footy, get fans playing socially.
How good did Johnson set up that last try! Proctor was looking everywhere for the ball after that dummy.
Yeah Proctor looked funny but Cronk should have made the tackle but fell for the dummy.
The punishment is meant to be against the player, not the team. It isn't a perfect scenario, but it makes sense.
I disagree...the punishment should be as strong as it can be on the field and extra punishment after.
To many major incidents go on report with only a penalty to the victim.
The victim gets the same result for a minor infringement around the ruck.
More time in the bin (5mins and 10mins)
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