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PB Meister

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I’m a cyclist. State Road Champion + 2 podiums and a few other wins. I have a BA in Journalism/Sociology and owned a main street photography studio in Tasmania up until 2012. Still love image making but now retired. Well semi retired in as much as I do a couple of half days as a postie here in country VIC. And been watching Origin from the beginning. Originally from Sydney but lived in VIC for over 20 years. A NSW and Storm supporter. Went to their first GF when they beat my brother’s team the Dragons. Under 19’s Blues slaying qld year after year. That talent filters through to the NRL. At some stage the pendulum will swing back to the Blues and we’ll see normal order restored! And… I’m a Rolex afficianado…

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You should be after last series. I seriously hope they play Moses and Cleary in the halves.

'Burning passion for the state': NSW lock in Daley as Madge's Origin successor, Bellamy named in new role

Moses/Cleary.

'Burning passion for the state': NSW lock in Daley as Madge's Origin successor, Bellamy named in new role

For turning up? Yea.. they going down… again… 😛

'Burning passion for the state': NSW lock in Daley as Madge's Origin successor, Bellamy named in new role

NAS is out for 5 games. He won’t face anyone!

Premiership star ruled out for Roos as Meninga swings axe to incumbent stars, ignores Ponga backflip with eye on future

Murray is the real deal!

Premiership star ruled out for Roos as Meninga swings axe to incumbent stars, ignores Ponga backflip with eye on future

Or scapegoat!

Premiership star ruled out for Roos as Meninga swings axe to incumbent stars, ignores Ponga backflip with eye on future

Yep. It was a ploy to gain an advantage… cheating. So many quick to accuse Munster who today has no cause to answer. So who does? The accuser.

Munster cleared after biting complaint, free to play for Kangaroos

I’ve seen the close up replay of the ball very clearly contacting the ground. Obviously a try.
How the officials can be so careless in the most important game of the year is beyond belief.

Storm GF player ratings: Bellamy's strange interchange ploy with trio barely used, Katoa's star continues to rise

No footy for a month and he’s been named for the GF. As a Melbourne guy, I’m happy with that.
As far as Cleary’s shoulder goes, I expect the Storm to treat him kindly. I’m sure they’ll only target one of them. He still has another that is fully functional!

NRL GF Team Lists CONFIRMED: Panthers pull off late changes, Bellamy makes call on NAS replacement

Can’t wait for 25. The Storm are hitting peak form again. They’ll be stronger next year with the added fire power up front. And, significantly, the young players are really developing into attacking weapons to compliment the likes of Grant, Munster, Hughes…

Penrith on the other hand will come into the new season with a side with it’s absolute peak behind them.
In saying that, I’m not writing them off in tomorrow’s game. They are seriously skilled outfit.
The 4 peat is a distinct possibility.

NRL GF Team Lists CONFIRMED: Panthers pull off late changes, Bellamy makes call on NAS replacement

I was at that game… with a bunch of rabid Dragons supporters… They were gutted 😂
Maybe Saints would have won if Mundine hadn’t tried to be a hero!

NRL GF Team Lists CONFIRMED: Panthers pull off late changes, Bellamy makes call on NAS replacement

He coughs up cheap possession constantly. I’m always on edge when he has the ball as he loses it on a regular basis. I do appreciate his go forward, but I think Bellamy has the position adequately covered.

NRL GF Team Lists CONFIRMED: Panthers pull off late changes, Bellamy makes call on NAS replacement

Can’t argue with that!

'It's too hard': Coach of the Year uninterested in juggling club and state duties

Cleary would have to be the best possible fit… No one else comes close.

'It's too hard': Coach of the Year uninterested in juggling club and state duties

Who’s your pick EJ?

'It's too hard': Coach of the Year uninterested in juggling club and state duties

The chances of him landing the role are likely not great anyway.

'It's too hard': Coach of the Year uninterested in juggling club and state duties

The loss of NAS might not be as bad as what it appears. What he adds in go forward is a given… However, he drops the ball and gives away possession more than anyone else in the team.
As a Storm supporter, I’m not too concerned that he won’t be there . Aside from feeling sorry for him… nothing sucks like missing the GF!!!

Michael Hagan: Cleary in Johns' Immortal class for rare ability to make the right play - but Hughes gives Storm a hope

Freddy was lambasted no end yet his win/loss record stands at 50/50. I’m in the minority in supporting Freddy’s return to the Origin coaching role and TBH, I was disappointed that he wasn’t the coach coming into 2024, though, with the benefit of hindsight, and a great Blues campaign behind us, it’s more than obvious that Madge was the man to get NSW firing to their full potential. He was unquestionably the coach that NSW needed.
Obviously, Fitler would have been the keenest of all observers who watched the Blues carve QLD up in the recent series. He’s a smart guy. No doubt he’ll see what was done and how it was done different to what he would have done.
I hope he pushes for the job. And I hope he gets it. It’s not all about the coach, the team which will be largely intact in 2025 will take their success into the next series and the experience gained under Madge won’t be lost, it remains as a strong foundation to build on moving forward.

'It's too hard': Coach of the Year uninterested in juggling club and state duties

Agree. Best player in the comp … He’ll be huge in the GF.

Will 'Super, super tough' Storm star become second-ever Kiwi winner of NRL's Dally M Medal?

To quote NQR
“I also read you rated Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Chambers in your biggest Rugby League grubs with Les Boyd. No unbiased hate for Storm and Queensland I’m guessing?”
And you argue that Suaalii should not have been sent off in Origin”
Your statements are disingenuous and dishonest. Your credibility is zero.

NRL Finals Talking Points: NAS deserves no sympathy for grand final ban - he should have been sent off

BS decision rubbing NAS out of a GF for that…

NRL Finals Talking Points: NAS deserves no sympathy for grand final ban - he should have been sent off

Yep. Collins was so far ahead of the game he was setting the play to put on a second half 6 pointer!!!

NRL judiciary: Asofa-Solomona cops MASSIVE ban for Collins shot in grand final blow, Rudolf banned

Yep… they didn’t hold back in their penalty… 4 games! Huge!!!

Five and a Kick: Papi sizzles as Storm roll Roosters but Nelson’s grand final hopes hang on judiciary after high shot

😛

NRL judiciary: Asofa-Solomona cops MASSIVE ban for Collins shot in grand final blow, Rudolf banned

He’s just getting set to play the ball now…

NRL judiciary: Asofa-Solomona cops MASSIVE ban for Collins shot in grand final blow, Rudolf banned