Parra too! No more SIMPLICITY please As Mark Gasnier walked across ANZ Stadium doing his best Gus Gould at State of Origin impersonation, I decided to do something about this stuff we are being fed at almost…
Roosters Nutted Again There no savage penalty count in this match but the defending premiers must have felt deju vu (all over again LOL). The 9-8 loss had many of the same ingredients of last week’s home…
We saw the basic numbers breakdown in the previous analysis. Check this out if you missed it. Here are the whole game possession REALstats                     Roosters                                                                     Manly 1st half   2nd half   Totals                                1st half     2nd half   Totals 14                18              32                Sets                   …
 Roosters V Manly Round 4 First half REAL STATS are here for your consideration. They have been done by ME using MY CRITERIA from what I believe are the best definitions to offer best, quickest, general analysis of what…
Are these the NEW FOOTY TRENDS of 2014? Its early days still, however I think I can see the following trends beginning: 1)Â Â Â Â Â Coaches will need to re-examine philosophies in weekly team selections very soon. Those philosophies…
Tipping is a Mugs Game This round 4 sees the closest of match-ups by player talent in almost every game, making it a nightmare for tipsters. Mr X has explained to me that sometimes simply tipping the…
Sensitivity in a tough sport The sensitivity shown by NRL since the terrible accident Alex McKinnon suffered last Monday night has been exemplary. Each decision taken by the people at head office has shown great respect to…
IT’S A RULE – EVERY TEAM MUST HAVE 2 OF THEM What a try that was by Brett Morris! If you missed it you really should catch it up as it truly is the new bench mark…
Round 3 The Big Match Ups – Monday Night Melbourne v Newcastle In Melbourne the Storm are very difficult to beat but Knights are a very experienced crew so away venue is unlikely to interfere with the…
Round 3 The Big Match Ups – Sunday Manly versus Parramatta at Brookvale. I can’t remember last time Eels won away from home can you? Advantages Eagles. Manly won at home last Friday week – big opportunity…