Despite the fact it was Manly, and traditionally people not just hate that club, but the snobs from the North Shore in general

Despite the fact the game is not as genuine as it was when it was the local hero salivating the day, and most of the guys who play the game these days are pumped full of peptides etc etc

The atmosphere at Brookvale oval, on a perfect sunday afternoon, with the hill full of people, making a noise and atmosphere in the game against the panthers, this is one of the few hedonistic experiences Australian sport has to offer. Sure there will be afl trolls saying their game is better, but the afl made all their suburban melbourne grounds redundant, but suburban footy grounds in melbourne dont get that environment that the NRL gets at a brookvale, kogarah oval or leichhardt on a perfect sunday afternoon. Mainly because the weather in Sydney is conducive to such an experience, whereas its mostly cold, wet and muddy in Melbourne and its suburbs

Granted when it rains, or if the games are on at the wrong time slot, its a complete different story, and nobody turns up and rugby league crowds are subject to ridicule, but I actually dont mind it if the NRL would try to preserve these suburban grounds, its sunday afternoon and its the greatest chance at getting that magical atmosphere that very few sports in Australia actually get

Despite the fact it was Manly, and traditionally people not just hate that club, but the snobs from the North Shore in general

Despite the fact the game is not as genuine as it was when it was the local hero salivating the day, and most of the guys who play the game these days are pumped full of peptides etc etc

The atmosphere at Brookvale oval, on a perfect sunday afternoon, with the hill full of people, making a noise and atmosphere in the game against the panthers, this is one of the few hedonistic experiences Australian sport has to offer. Sure there will be afl trolls saying their game is better, but the afl made all their suburban melbourne grounds redundant, but suburban footy grounds in melbourne dont get that environment that the NRL gets at a brookvale, kogarah oval or leichhardt on a perfect sunday afternoon. Mainly because the weather in Sydney is conducive to such an experience, whereas its mostly cold, wet and muddy in Melbourne and its suburbs

Granted when it rains, or if the games are on at the wrong time slot, its a complete different story, and nobody turns up and rugby league crowds are subject to ridicule, but I actually dont mind it if the NRL would try to preserve these suburban grounds, its sunday afternoon and its the greatest chance at getting that magical atmosphere that very few sports in Australia actually get

NRL need to sack shit refs.

-PB

NRL need to sack shit refs.

-PB

I was back in Aus for a little while and watch my first few NRL games in quite a while. What a fucking farce every 2nd game is decided by bullshit calls. The commentators are as crap as ever and diving is a thing.

Is it just me or is the NRL a dying sport?

How is that not a penalty try or at the very least a sin bin. (for the professional foul).

How is that not a penalty try or at the very least a sin bin. (for the professional foul).

Rough call and wouldn't have complained if they awarded it but refs have pretty much got to be certain that he would have made it.

Feel sick saying it, but need Manly to win tonight.

Has there been 1 round this season where every club wore their complete uniform ? I don't think so, there seems to be a different gimmick every week.

Punches thrown

The NRL has tried to become too much like the AFL

Its a man's game FFS :x

Great to be in the finals, didn't want to play the Cowboys though. :(

Will be a sellout in Townsville.

-PB