Do we want the Dogs to win the WCC?

Post by **greeneyed** » January 11, 2005, 7:22 pm

The Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs today announced the team that will head to the UK for the 2005 World Club Challenge match against the Leeds Rhinos on February 4.

The team is:

Braith Anasta
Chris Armit
Roy Asotasi
Adam Brideson
Trent Cutler
Ben Czislowski
Hazem El Masri
Tony Grimaldi
Corey Hughes
Jamaal Lolesi
Reni Maitua
Nate Myles
Brett Oliver
Luke Patten
Adam Perry
Cameron Phelps
Trevor Thurling
Willie Tonga
Sonny Bill Williams

Commenting on the team selection, Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes said, â€Obviously weâ€™re missing some of our established representative players due to injury, but that gives a few of the younger players an opportunity and Iâ€™m looking forward to finding out what they can do at this level.â€

The Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs, the reigning NRL premiers, will depart Sydney on January 28 for the showdown against the Super League Champions, the Leeds Rhinos.

The World Club Challenge will be played on Friday, February 4 at Elland Rd Stadium, Leeds, with kick-off at 8pm (local time). The match will be televised live on Channel Nine on Saturday, February 5 from 6.55am (NSW) and 5.55am (QLD).

Players Unavailable: Andrew Ryan, Brent Sherwin, Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Ben Harris, Matthew Utai.

From: www.bulldogs.com.au

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Frankly, I would really love to see Leeds win. I would like to see the ESL get a boost like that....... and can't say I like the Dogs too much.

If they do lose, I expect we will have more whinging about injuries in "unnecessary international games" from the Dogs.....

Greenblooded · Post by **Greenblooded** » January 11, 2005, 7:24 pm

I don't like the dogs, but I would prefer them to win over an ESL team.

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » January 11, 2005, 8:44 pm

I want the dogs to win because they are from Australia, if those poms won they would start boasteing how they are soo good.

Inactive · Post by **Inactive** » January 11, 2005, 8:52 pm

I go for Leeds United Football Club (soccer) and they havent had much success in recent times so therefore I'm going for Leeds Rhinos.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 11, 2005, 9:21 pm

With that team the dogs named the Rhinos will win and win comfortably IMO
I wont support the dogs under and curcumstances, ive hated them ever since i was old enough to relise my old man was a fan

David Furner Fan · Post by **David Furner Fan** » January 12, 2005, 11:37 pm

I'm a Leeds lass, and a Leeds United fan, but come on the Dogs!!

Boing Boing · Post by **Boing Boing** » January 13, 2005, 10:48 am

I believe that it would be good for the status of the game for Leeds to win.

And I hope the win well....