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2005 NRL State of Origin.
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er, didnt the NRL adopt the failed McIntyre finals system?
That's because it is. After living in Sydney for 3 years at one stage, I know which city's insular. We don't have to be insular, crowds show that. Did the NRL get 100,000 to their games last weekend? Don't think they did. You get you're little rivalry over the next few weeks, and between times and afterwards it'll go back to the same old disinterest and poor turnout. And you want to talk global media you want to see how many countries view the AFL GF live.littleduck said:
Reminder to all those in Melbourne and Adelaide wanting full coverage.
SEN live from 7pm AEST.
Calling the game are Andrew Maher and Tommy Raudonikis
SEN live from 7pm AEST.
Calling the game are Andrew Maher and Tommy Raudonikis
i forget the year, but we smashed carlton by 100 or so points up here at the gabba. following week, carlton got a home game and won, brisbane had to travel two weeks later and lost.littleduck said:
successfully my ****************.
edit: actually looking back at the 99 year, brisbane did bloody well. 144%! shame we couldnt beat the roos no matter what back then.
BuffaloRules
All Australian
Jimthegreat said:
Yeah, you keep telling us you lived in Sydney.... guess that makes you an expert...
Let me guess the three years you lived here??...umm 1995 - 97 when League was at its depths because of the Super League fiasco....
Time to move on, like the rest of the people still living in Sydney have...
You're kidding. It a bloody shocking system, that's why we got rid of it. If 1 & 2 win the first week, 3,4,5 & 6 are just wasting their time as they play the same final in week 2, win or lose. Average to ordinary sides get away with murder if they're lucky enough to get a run on in weeks 2 & 3....eg Adelaide '97, Carlton '99 (although I didn't complain pinching a GF berth from the all conquering bombers by a point! Be happy to win any game by a point now!).littleduck said:
Certainly gave me a very good insight, more than enough for an imformed opinion. And still your crowds are poor. SL wasn't played when I was there. Wherever you go no-one spoke about, or discussed the game, whether at work, friends or otherwise. Just no passion. Reflected in the crowds. Unlike here. Coming form Victoria I was really surprised. Outside of 2 states no-one is interested. Come back with your argument when RL club games can geta crowd.BuffaloRules said:
BuffaloRules
All Australian
Jimthegreat said:
So what years were you there??
If no one discussed League at your work, then I can only assume that you are a sole trader, or worked in a Sheltered workshop for deaf mutes.
I know exactly how passionate the game was at the workplace. Don't try to tell me other wise. If you rationalise enough, and tell yourself enough times how popular your game is I'm sure one day you'll convince yourself. Pity no-one watches. I was back in Victoria when SL was on. Back to decent football.BuffaloRules said:
BuffaloRules
All Australian
Jimthegreat said:
So what years were you in Sydney?
What did the people talk about? The Swans?
We were talking in terms of sporting interests, and therefore its obvious to blind freddy that Sydney is more worldly than Melbourne due to competitive international competition for its major codes, whereas Melbourne thrives on its suburban rivalries and more recently, inter-city rivalries (but I dare say suburban rivalries are still the flavour of the day).Jimthegreat said:
How can you link being insular with crowds? Every AFL discussion gets linked to crowds even though its generally irrlevant..
It wasnt a full round..
Tv audiences trending upwards at record highs combined with record attendances for the major football code across more than half the country suggests arguments of "disinterest" and "poor turnout" are a Mexican myth. FYI the Super League war is over and there is nothing declining in Rugby League in the past half dozen years.
Probably the same as the SOO...
State of Origin. Best time of the year to go do your grocery shopping in Brisbane! No lines, no waiting, not snotty nosed screaming kids in the supermarket. Yep NRL State of Origin does have it's place in the world!
84disaster
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Very interesting to see some of the responses by those who bag the NRL and those who enjoy it, I follow both codes with a passion, and am richer for it.
Its a common trait to bag something you don't understand, as it is very apparent in this thread.
But, AFL, for its woderful traits, has one major flaw. Its based on mistakes (dropping marks, rewards for missing goals, drpooing the ball, etc...
Its a common trait to bag something you don't understand, as it is very apparent in this thread.
But, AFL, for its woderful traits, has one major flaw. Its based on mistakes (dropping marks, rewards for missing goals, drpooing the ball, etc...
Change to the broadcast team.
SEN are taking the 2GB coverage, lead by Ray Hadley.
SEN are taking the 2GB coverage, lead by Ray Hadley.
Understand what you meant by insular. Took the insular statement in the wrong context.littleduck said:
Anyway, it's alot to do with crowds. That's the defining measure of how popular a game is. There were still RL games that couldn't draw 10,000 people on the weekend. Can't be that much true passionate interest. That's awful no matter what spin you put on it. Don't care if they're record attendances or not. If those crappy crowds are actually records then it more than illustrates my point. And yes the major footy code around the country is enjoying great crowds because as you can see AFL is thriving.
Go the Blues!!!
Is it live to melbourne?
And regarding who you qualify for if you're from the western states, it's who ever you played your first game for as a registered player, and if you've begun in the western states, it's which ever state you first played for! (Assuming you moved to NSW or QLD). Think that's right!
Is it live to melbourne?
And regarding who you qualify for if you're from the western states, it's who ever you played your first game for as a registered player, and if you've begun in the western states, it's which ever state you first played for! (Assuming you moved to NSW or QLD). Think that's right!
finders
Norm Smith Medallist
What a load of **** mate .The Wallabies and Socceroos are far more representative of Australia that a few boofheads from NSW and QLD playing a parochial State game = get your hand off it!mcgarnacle said:
Just your usual Sydney bias thinking their S*** dosent stink.LOL
finders
Norm Smith Medallist
We were talking in terms of sporting interests, and therefore its obvious to blind freddy that Sydney is more worldly than Melbourne due to competitive international competition for its major codes, whereas Melbourne thrives on its suburban rivalries and more recently, inter-city rivalries (but I dare say suburban rivalries are still the flavour of the day
What Rubbish little d**k how many INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS does Sydney hold EVERY year????
The RL International series is a sporting JOKE as there is only ONE team thats any good - Australia aka NSW and QLD, so much for representing the WHOLE country.
What Rubbish little d**k how many INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS does Sydney hold EVERY year????
The RL International series is a sporting JOKE as there is only ONE team thats any good - Australia aka NSW and QLD, so much for representing the WHOLE country.
finders said:
Ok, I don't believe I'm really saying this in defence of RL let alone SOO, but....
finders, you need to actually get a clue before you post crap like that. Just to point you in the RIGHT direction......I'd suggest you research or at the very least look for the correlation between SOO representative football and the RL international test sides, then you can branch out to one side and look at the RL to RU and on to Wallabies player numbers and then once you've got those you can take a look at the number of SOO players that have ended up in the Wallabies side. You'll be surprised. Your comment is indicative of living in an insular sporting world. Broaden your horizons son and then criticise if you want, but tunnel vision gives no credibility.
BuffaloRules said:
I'll add my two cents worth to this ridiculous argument also.
I live in Canberra and work in the PS, I have noticed a distinct swing towards the AFL in social discussion at work.
This wasn't the case in the past decade and half, where it was very pro-RL.
Personally I think RL has died a little in the ACT, the Raiders dont get the same huge crowds anymore (Brumbies have definately stole some of the supporter base).
Mind you, local Aussie Rules comp sux big-time and its only the AFL that has gathered strength in recent years.
