NRLCEO 2011 - The GH Premiership

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The Surf is good

By Chuck Norris



Hello to all my friends out there in The GH Premiership land.

Just letting you all know we are having a great time in Hawaii putting our feet up, riding some waves and visiting strip clubs on our week off. Everyone except Billy that is, apparantally when you have a wife and kid at home the strip club is a no no. I told him i met my my first and second wives at the strip club.

To be honest i havent thought much about the finals, they say confidence is a bad thing. I say the only people who say that are losers, we came first for a reason, because we are **** awesome. I told JT to take it easy another week, we won 2/5 while he was away, i told the rest of these knuckleheads to pick their acts up. Its not a one man band, by now we should be an orchestra.

Im taking the next few days to go and film The Expandables 2 with my man Sly. Tariq wanted to come along but his wife he just met wanted him to stay here another week, good kid that one.

All the best with the Semis to other 4 teams this week, they will need it coming against us next week.

Chuck

[SirMcSquid]

Line up against Mould Toast Imitators

1 Michael Robertson
2 Bill Tupou
3 Maurice Blair
4 Matt Cooper
5 Jharal Yow Yeh
6 Ben Barba
7 James Maloney (C) (k)
8 Bryan Norrie
9 Aaron Heremaia
10 Michael Weyman
11 Andrew Ryan
12 Joe Galuvao
13 Jeremy Smith

14 Gavin Cooper
15 Neville Costigan
16 Ben Pomeroy
17 Injured Player

if I can get through this week, I have more players due back Rd 24

[Raidersrawesome]

Here fishy fishy


No Mercy

“Momentum is the key factor and we have it “. Is the simple statement from GCR boss Adam.

GCR roared back to life last week after a stellar 80minutes from the team. GCR knew they were on the doorstep of the finals and backed it up with a finals like performance, just in time for the serious end of the season.

The 1st week of the finals see GCR taking on the McSquads Squids who finished an impressive 3rd on the back of a strong season from halfback Mahoney. GCR who finished a distant 6th and with a negative points differential don’t seem daunted with the task at hand.

“ This is a new comp, what has happened prior to this means jack “ Adam mused. We go into this game full of confidence , the players are hungry . I mean they are really hungry, I haven’t allowed them to eat this week”.

Adams bold tactic of starving his players leading up to the clubs most important clash in its short history has some of the games greats scratching their heads. But with a reward of a free meal when they win could be the master stroke of the season. And what’s on the menu?............Squid.


1 Bowen
2 Uate
3 Hodges
4 Croker
5 Hopoate
6 Anasta
7 Lui
8 Taylor
9 Luke
10 Edwards
11 Glenn
12 Papalii
13 Leilua

14 Bromwhich
15 Keating
16 Walsh
17 Moltzen

[Raidersrawesome]

NQR ALL STARS


1 Darius ' Um yeah Um ' Boyd
2 Justin ' I did'nt **** in my shoe ' O'Neill
3 Jamie ' I hate Parra ' Lyon (k)
4 Willie ' I love Parra ' Tonga
5 Manu ' Gold tooth ' Vatuvei
6 Jarrod ' Im not Joey ' Mullen
7 Mitchell ' My Daddy played ' Pearce
8 Adam ' cool 1st name ' Blair
9 Robbie ' Sheens lost son ' Farah (c)
10 Anthony ' London calling ' Laphranki
11 Bob Fulton
12 Matt ' Close shave ' Gillett
13 Corey ' I'd give up my wife' Parker

14 Michael ' Tiki ' Luck
15 Greg ' Gregory Louganis ' Bird
16 Steve ' ooh me ' Matai
17 Daly Cherry Cola Evans


My apoligies to NQR. He trusted me to list his team this week, I tried to behave

[SirMcSquid]

What have you done to the guy in our mascot costume?!?!

[Raidersrawesome]

What have you done to the guy in our mascot costume?!?!

It was self defence

He shouldn't have stuck that tentacle where it wasn't required at that time, No means No

[Raidersrawesome]

As the players head into the sheds for halftime

1 Sir McSquid's Squad 42 - Gold Coast Raiders 60 1st Quarter Final
2 NQ All Stars 128 - Blacktown Bombers 36 2nd Quarter Final



Bowen captain last week scores didley squat and this week he scores 14 and he is not captain

[Raidersrawesome]

10 min to go

1 Sir McSquid's Squad 54 - Gold Coast Raiders 86 1st Quarter Final
2 NQ All Stars 134 - Blacktown Bombers 44 2nd Quarter Final

Can my boys hang on? I dont have ay left to play.

Looks like NQR has his game won

[SirMcSquid]

I need 33 points from Ben Barba, Andrew Ryan, Jeremy Smith and Ben Pomeroy.

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Pomeroy will get them on his own haha

[Raidersrawesome]

I need 33 points from Ben Barba, Andrew Ryan, Jeremy Smith and Ben Pomeroy.

Im hoping to squeeze a little more out of yesterdays games. I thought I might of got a couple of WH points from Luke and taylor.

Can someone clarify what a WH try is?

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I think it means workhorse, im not sure what a player has to do to get it though.

I know Fensom and Civ get me points for it each week.

[Raidersrawesome]

I think it means workhorse, im not sure what a player has to do to get it though.

I know Fensom and Civ get me points for it each week.

I thought only a forward can get it and makes a 100 metres

[Raidersrawesome]

Im a bit worried , 32 points is achievable.

Whoever win theres 4 points so that leaves 28 points.

Praying for a very low scoring game

[SirMcSquid]

Pomeroy will get them on his own haha

I think it means workhorse, im not sure what a player has to do to get it though.

I know Fensom and Civ get me points for it each week.

I thought only a forward can get it and makes a 100 metres

My understanding is that a WorkHorse try is a combined total of 40 tackles and runs and only a forward can achieve it.
e.g. 28 tackles and 12 runs from a forward will give you the WH try.

[FuiFui BradBrad]

John Morris gives me WH tries

[Raidersrawesome]

Thanks McSquid , I was hoping in was metres gained from a forward.

[Raidersrawesome]

Week 1 Finals
1 Sir McSquid's Squad 76 - Gold Coast Raiders 86 1st Quarter Final
2 NQ All Stars 134 - Blacktown Bombers 46 2nd Quarter Final



Week 2 Finals

GD'S Great Ones - Stirling Silverbacks 0 Qualifying Final
Gold Coast Raiders - NQ All Stars 0 Minor Semi Final
Sir McSquid's Squad - Blacktown Bombers 0 5th Playoff



Coach Adam at the fulltime siren of GCR Quater Final win

[Millsy]

I'm back online at last

Sense I wasn't online last week, I wanted to say congrats to GD for winning the minor premiership well done mate, nice time to get JT back I gather, Lurch I don't have much to say to you It was a good comeback by your boys in the last Rd, Merritt and his mates ripped my boys a new one, I must say I was worried on the Monday arve before the game, but to my boys credit they fired up and hit back well this week, and unfortunately for the Bombers they were on the end of it sorry Fui.

To the teams that didn't make the finals thank you for a great year, hope you fellows are keen to go around again in 2012, the draft will be better next year, we will use the quick draft if its available, it only takes 50 mins to pick the 25 man squad.

This weeks finals action should be good, First up we have GD and Lurch battle it out for a spot in the GF, and the other final the All Stars will play the GCRs in the knockout final, best of luck to all teams.

[Raidersrawesome]

Good Luck NQR but Im gonna do this to you

[Millsy]

Good Luck NQR but Im gonna do this to you

Good Luck GCR.

[SirMcSquid]

Dead rubber final

1 Michael Robertson
2 Bill Tupou
3 Maurice Blair
4 Matt Cooper
5 Jharal Yow Yeh
6 Ben Barba
7 James Maloney
8 Bryan Norrie
9 Alan Tongue
10 Michael Weyman
11 Andrew Ryan
12 Joe Galuvao
13 Jeremy Smith

14 Gavin Cooper
15 Aaron Heremai
16 Ben Pomeroy (in doubt - hangover from mad Monday celebrations)
17 Lachlan Coote (in doubt - awaiting parole after mad Monday celebrations)

[Millsy]

The Late Mail.

Late Mail: Matt Scott is expected to play despite struggling with back problems this week. James Segeyaro should play despite an ankle injury.

Late Mail: Mark Gasnier has been ruled out with a hip injury, with Beau Scott expected to replace him in the centres. Brett Morris is also in doubt with his partner set to give birth. Kyle Stanley is on standby.

Late Mail: Luke Bailey has been ruled out with a virus, and Beau Henry is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Anthony Laffranchi should move to the front row, with Luke O'Dwyer taking his spot in the back row. William Zillman could replace Henry at five-eighth. Esi Tonga will be added to the squad.

Late Mail: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (groin), Sam Perrett (foot) and BJ Leilua (hamstring) are in doubt. Kane Linnett is out for the season with a knee injury. Justin Carney and Tom Symonds could come into the 17.

Late Mail: Paul Gallen has been unable to train due to an ongoing calf injury and is in doubt. Wade Graham (concussion) and Kade Snowden (hip) are likely to play, while there are also doubts over Isaac Gordon (cork) and Anthony Tupou (hamstring).

Late Mail: Travis Burns is in doubt with a hand injury, with Harry Siejka on standby.

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GD's Great Ones have names a strong team to face the Stirling Silverbacks in the Qualifying final. The winner of this match up will go through to the GH Premiership Grand final.

1 Billy Slater
2 James McManus
3 Jack Reed
4 Jamal Idris
5 Nathan Gardner
6 Shaun Johnson
7 Jonathan Thurston (c) (GK)9
8 Civ
9 Matt Srama
10 Tim Mannah
11 Reni Maitua
12 Anthony Watmough
13 Shaun Fensom

14 Tariq Sims
15 Frank Pritchard
16 Travis Burns
17 Chad Townsend

[SirMcSquid]

I don't really understand how this finals system works.. is my team still in the hunt for the GF?

[Millsy]

NQ All Stars - Minor Semi Final Team.

1. Darius Boyd
2. David Mead
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Willie Tonga
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Adam Blair
9. Robbie Farah (c)
10. Anthony Laffranchi
11. Liam Fulton
12. Greg Bird
13. Corey Parker (k)

14. Micheal Luck
15. Matt Gillett
16. Steve Matai
17. Joel Thompson

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I don't really understand how this finals system works.. is my team still in the hunt for the GF?

Sorry your finished mate.

[SirMcSquid]

I don't really understand how this finals system works.. is my team still in the hunt for the GF?

Sorry your finished mate.

thought so

[Millsy]

I don't really understand how this finals system works.. is my team still in the hunt for the GF?

Yeah the top 6 is different thats for sure, you are just in the battle for 5th and 6th overall finish, nrlceo must of put that in so you get another game i guess.

This week the winner between GD and Lurch go straight in the GF, that team will have next week off, the loser of that game gets a 2nd chance to get in the GF next week, they will play the winner of the All Stars and GCRs - loser of this game eliminated.

I'd say when the GF is played in Rd 26, the two teams that missed out will play a 3rd vs 4th game that week.

[SirMcSquid]

I don't really understand how this finals system works.. is my team still in the hunt for the GF?

Yeah the top 6 is different thats for sure, you are just in the battle for 5th and 6th overall finish, nrlceo must of put that in so you get another game i guess.

This week the winner between GD and Lurch go straight in the GF, that team will have next week off, the loser of that game gets a 2nd chance to get in the GF next week, they will play the winner of the All Stars and GCRs - loser of this game eliminated.

I'd say when the GF is played in Rd 26, the two teams that missed out will play a 3rd vs 4th game that week.

Thanks, that seems like a good system.

[Raidersrawesome]

GCR Team vs NQR All Sorts

1 Bowen
2 Uate
3 Croker
4 Hodges
5 Leilua
6 Anasta
7 Lui
8 Taylor
9 Luke
10 Bromwich
11 Glenn
12 Scott
13 Papalii

14 Keating
15 Rose
16 Walsh
17 Moltzen


Edit: Leilua has been re-instated after finding his socks

[Lurch]

Stirling Silverbacks - QF

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. David Williams
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Greg Inglis
5. Nathan Merritt
6. Benji Marshall (GK) (C)
7. Kurt Gidley
8. Luke Bailey
9. Jake Friend
10. Luke Douglas
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Paul Gallen
13. Glenn Stewart
14. Trent Waterhouse
15. Shaun Berrigan
16. John Sutton
17. Phil Graham

Looks like I'll be taking the long way to the GF...Gasnier out, Inglis out, Merritt out.

[Raidersrawesome]

10 minutes in

1 GD'S Great Ones 34 - Stirling Silverbacks 6 Qualifying Final
2 Gold Coast Raiders 52 - NQ All Stars 20 Minor Semi Final
3 Sir McSquid's Squad 6 - Blacktown Bombers 12 5th Playoff

[Raidersrawesome]

Halftime

1 GD'S Great Ones 42 - Stirling Silverbacks 16 Qualifying Final
2 Gold Coast Raiders 58 - NQ All Stars 42 Minor Semi Final
3 Sir McSquid's Squad 26 - Blacktown Bombers 16 5th Playoff

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Benji Marshall and Jake friend racked in the points for the Silverbacks and you have to say that have taken an unassailable lead