Round 3 - Storm vs Raiders

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blazza18 wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 5:12 pm Momirovski would've needed a miracle to play for us immediately. The lockdown only hurt his chances at coming into the team.

James Hooper is a nob. Targets the Storm for easy clicks. Best off doing yourself a favour and ignoring him.
I think it's time to add his name to the swear filter. Because when he googles himself, and he will, I want him to find as little as possible.
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Pretty sure that just like Marge Simpson, James Hooper things googling yourself means the other thing.
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Another absolute gem by Hooper earlier in the week. Top notch reporting Hoops ::)

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... b99ef7d424

The refs official threatening to derail the NRL — who offers Brazilians at his laser clinic by day
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Storm team named;

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Justin Olam
4. MarionSeve
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Brandon Smith
15. Tino Faasuamaleaui
16. Christian Welch
17. Max King

18. Tom Eisenhuth
19. Brenko Lee
20. Ryley Jacks
21. Darryn Schonig
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Tui must still be recovering. That’s a shame.
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Raiders team named;

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Curtis Scott
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. George Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Joseph Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Siliva Havili
15. Emre Guler
16. Iosia Soliola
17. Michael Oldfield

18. Jordan Rapana
19. Matt Frawley
20. Kai O'Donnell
21. Tom Starling
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Lucas wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 8:33 pm
blazza18 wrote: Wed May 20, 2020 5:12 pm Momirovski would've needed a miracle to play for us immediately. The lockdown only hurt his chances at coming into the team.

James Hooper is a nob. Targets the Storm for easy clicks. Best off doing yourself a favour and ignoring him.
I think it's time to add his name to the swear filter. Because when he googles himself, and he will, I want him to find as little as possible.
To Hooper (verb) : To attempt to talk yourself up by saying something monumentally stupid or unbelievably wrong.
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Loved seeing Bateman call out Hooper on social media.
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Itzbek the Purple wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 6:52 pm
To Hooper (verb) : To attempt to talk yourself up by saying something monumentally stupid or unbelievably wrong.
Also 2. To attempt to drum up apathy and angst against a person or organisation due to one's own prejudice.
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57 hours to go
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Now just 24 hours to go !! Judging from the first couple of games this week, it is going to be quick, and the dummy halves will play a big part. With C Smith and B Smith I think we are well-served in that area !
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Resonably confident but concerned by Hodgson and refs who are biased by NSW opions.
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As expected, fitness is king. The teams that can play footy through the middle will thrive. Cameron Smith, Munster and Paps to carve up.

Ashley Klein’s refereeing of the 10m was a joke. Roosters jumped early and were in front of him all night. He didn’t care. Then he pinged the Rabbits for not being square :roll:

Tactically, we should slow the first tackle in every set. Stop the opposition from gaining any momentum from a kick return. If we give away a 6 again, big deal, we lose 8-10m or one tackle.
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21 hours
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yourhero wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:01 pmAs expected, fitness is king. The teams that can play footy through the middle will thrive. Cameron Smith, Munster and Paps to carve up.
Sorry, add Jahrome Hughes to that. He seems more suited to off the cuff footy and with his speed/footwork and big, tired forwards on the back foot... Hughes becomes just what you want in a halfback.
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