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I'll update record tomorrow. Played the following early lines:
 
 
Cowboys (-4.5) @ $1.90 (3)
 
Melbourne ml @ $1.80 (3)
 
New Zealand ml @ $2.75 (1)
New Zealand (+6.5) @ $1.90 (3)
 
Wests Tigers (+4) @ $1.90 (2)
 
 
 
 
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Does Newcastle have some injury concerns ? I haven't checked them out yet but I didn't think they'd be dogged +8.5 at home even against Brisbane ?   
 
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Personally, I'm not gonna try to front St George until I see some cracks start to appear.
 
They're defending so well at the moment and while history is meaningless in the Wayne Bennett era, the Dragons are 6-0 vs the Warriors at WIN.
 
Having said that, has anyone else noticed how many tries the Dragons have scored this season AGAINST the run of play ??! I think virtually every six pointer they posted against the Roosters was directly from a turnover, ie a an intercepted pass, a kick that ricocheted ect. They did the same against the Broncos in round 4 and a couple of their tries against the Eels came in similar fashion as well.
 
Obviously it's more than just good luck because their defense is creating a lot of the turnovers ect that result in points at the other end, but I haven't actually seen the Dragons construct too many tries of their own without a cross-field kick or a turnover involved.
 
 
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Last week i said the Cowboys should be shot if they lost to Manly,they escaped death,this week it is the Storm who should be shot should they lose to Manly


The Storm are these weeks "Should be shot" special
 
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Newcastle +8.5
 
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Broncos away games

26 -10 win over Warriors
28-24 win over Roosters
38-18 win over the Panthers



Knights home games

26-12 win over Manly
24-22 win over the Warriors




Know what im saying?



Broncos average around 30 points for on the road
Broncos average around 17 against on the road



Knights average 25 points for at home thus far




You sensing a over here?



Broncos 28
Knights 20





 
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if only it was that easy shithead
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Does Newcastle have some injury concerns ? I haven't checked them out yet but I didn't think they'd be dogged +8.5 at home even against Brisbane ?   

Cross gone, most probably for the year with ruptured bicep.

Mullen sent for further scans today on shoulder. It popped out and back in v the Tigers, assessing whether the damage is muscular or ligament. If ligament, he'll be opened up and will miss up to 3 months.

Sau cleared of a fractured sternum and should play. King Benny has deep bone bruising and will be at the physio all week.

Mad Dog and Simmo back though. Dureau to play half. I'm hoping the line climbs before I consider Newcastle (10 would be nice).

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

 
Obviously it's more than just good luck because their defense is creating a lot of the turnovers ect that result in points at the other end, but I haven't actually seen the Dragons construct too many tries of their own without a cross-field kick or a turnover involved.
 

Newcastle found cracks. Rapira is a big loss for NZ, but I think they are just the sort of side to go down to WIN and stick it to them.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Aussie Battler:

Cross gone, most probably for the year with ruptured bicep.

Mullen sent for further scans today on shoulder. It popped out and back in v the Tigers, assessing whether the damage is muscular or ligament. If ligament, he'll be opened up and will miss up to 3 months.

Sau cleared of a fractured sternum and should play. King Benny has deep bone bruising and will be at the physio all week.

Mad Dog and Simmo back though. Dureau to play half. I'm hoping the line climbs before I consider Newcastle (10 would be nice).

I could see Brisbane finding it tough to be switched on mentally if Newcastle is missing some of those key guys

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Does Newcastle have some injury concerns ? I haven't checked them out yet but I didn't think they'd be dogged +8.5 at home even against Brisbane ?   


I think the Knights hit a wall of sorts, and I also don't think their coach berating them in public like that will have the desired effect.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Does Newcastle have some injury concerns ? I haven't checked them out yet but I didn't think they'd be dogged +8.5 at home even against Brisbane ?   

Darren Lockyer's 300th NRL game,

game set match Brisbane   

 
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Phil Rothfield says Cameron Williams should host the footy show to boost ratings




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rothfield is a dickhead

have you noticed the tone of peoples posyings on there? its going to be a farce sooner or later as more people wake up to it

and he no longer dumps all the posts after he's finished. I can just imagine why
 
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Who's Cameron Williams?
 
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dickhead does the sport on the today show.


 
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shithead, I'm on the plegics tonight






 
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Quote Originally Posted by SecondAgain:

dickhead does the sport on the today show.


oh yeah, I think I know who you mean...

 
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Quote Originally Posted by SecondAgain:

shithead, I'm on the plegics tonight






second

plegics

 

 

 

 
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Cowboys ----> <---- plegics
 
 
 
 
 
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I'm starting to really like this weekends card
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