Matty Johns Podcast
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I was at a small event in early 2009 and Wayne Bennett was the guest speaker.
When it was time for questions from the floor I asked him about 40-0. He said basically what Johns said, Manly had them after the Brookvale defeat in round 22. He said he might not of predicted that score but he said it was always gonna be a one side GF.
When it was time for questions from the floor I asked him about 40-0. He said basically what Johns said, Manly had them after the Brookvale defeat in round 22. He said he might not of predicted that score but he said it was always gonna be a one side GF.
Rackets
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Matty Johns: The inside story of Storm’s most embarrassing loss that left Folau in tears
Matty Johns: The inside story of Storm’s most embarrassing loss that left Folau in tears
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ricardo
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PS Cap was $4mill they were $957k over. Source:
en.m.wikipedia.org
en.m.wikipedia.org
Melbourne Storm salary cap breach - Wikipedia
NRL salary cap - Wikipedia
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
Yep that’s equivalent to being what 2mil over the cap now. Imagine having an extra 2mil to spend on players now. Oh wait I don’t really need to imagine, just need to look at Easts list.PS Cap was $4mill they were $957k over. Source:
Melbourne Storm salary cap breach - Wikipedia
NRL salary cap - Wikipedia
Dee Why Eagle
Bencher
“The second half with the game in the balance, bomb goes up and Mick Crocker hits Brett Stewart, knocks him out."
I thought that was kick-off 1st half...Oh dear, memory must be fading
I thought that was kick-off 1st half...Oh dear, memory must be fading
Shoe1
Journey Man
yeah second half, we were only down 10-4 at that point, finished the 1st half off pretty well with a matai try after a nervous start. Game over once Brett went off.
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
Yep and it was 100% intentional. Straight instruction from Bellamy at halftime. Not unlike in karate kid where the cobra Kai Sensei instructs his pupil to “sweep the leg”!
as usual there was no mention about the rorting, even praising the scum for winning the next year!
HK_Eagle
First Grader
I just made the time to sit down and re-watch that 08 GF for the first time since watching it live. What a great time in our history. I was emotional watching it even after all these years.
A team full of class, mixed with blue collar workers busting a gut and playing their role. And more importantly, what a team performance.
A team full of class, mixed with blue collar workers busting a gut and playing their role. And more importantly, what a team performance.
Sea Eagle 4 Life
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If that happened now, Crocker would have been sent off.
He should’ve been sent off even in 2007.
AshfieldBazza
Reserve Grader
That’s what I’ve been thinking for almost 13 years....
Slater's outright dangerous, grubby play in this GF was horrible. There should have been a couple of 8 point tries.
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