Surely the opposite applies aswell? how is a short like Burrow supposed to tackle a monster like Williams? If Burrow is expected to Tackle Williams legally, surely we can expect Williams to tackle Burrow legally?

Because there is a chance, a decent chance, probably not a more than 50% chance but a decent chance, that the SL team would win and there would be no excuses left.

Unless of course they took the Sticky Stuart tack and just blamed the ref. Thats always an option.

Why do we have to play them at their peak in their own back yard? If the difference was that big then they should play us at our peak (which lets face it, Leeds arent at their peak now, they may be closer but they clearly arent at their peak, we will play better this year) in our back yard. When they do they lose fairly often.
If Manly want to be the best club side in the world rather than the 2nd then they need to prepare properly. If they cant/dont it is because they arent good enough.

Totally agree.

Your comparison doesn't stack up.

It's easy for Burrow to reach the legs of Williams.

Much harder the other way around.

But its harder for Burrow to tackle a player of William size because of his size. If Williams wants the advantages of being so big then he has to take the disadvantages aswell.

If Williams tackle technique was good enough he wouldnt hit Burrow high.

Taking your argument to it's extreme, why don't we get a 3ft dwarf to pay scrum half?

Virtually no-one would be able to tackle them as anything above 2ft would be considered a high shot.

Not true, if he tackles the legs.

and if you did he would just be ran at and ran over all day long. Its part of the tactics of the game.

There speaks someone who has never tackled someone of Tony Williams size.

Spot on mate , Watkins and Hardaker by plenty

Exactly mate, i dont think either pass for watkins and bishops tries were forwad, when i first saw bishops try i thought it was suspect, but seeing replays it was fine.

Spot on there pal. No contest at all!

And with his 36 tackles it's just as well we did.

Now that the dust has settled,(or was it the sand

) I have to say it was worth getting up at 6:45 on a Saturday morn to watch the NRL team I hate get clattered by one of the SL teams I hate.
A win to the whinos was the lesser of two evils



Seeing JJB on crutches was a bonus.

How ironic (if not a little amusing) that a bunch of fans who rejoice in the slogan 'Forever in our shadow' have the gall to accuse others of arrogance.

Manly by 16? Only a 30 point swing there. Have you thought of offering your services to Phil Clarke as a stand-in in case his Margin Meter breaks down?

That's good coming from a keyboard hero



All I did was state an honest opinion.
I have no respect or admiration for the hairy wonder that you seem to idolise



As many have stated when,(IF) the winners of the SL comp ever come to Australia to play the WCC they may find it a tad warm for their liking even in October.Just as Manly found their trip akin to visiting a frozen hell hole



BTW - I was born in Wigan but have lived in Melborne since 1965

Not respecting someone and being pleased to see someone on crutches are two very different things.

Last night was no colder than many a Sydney winters evening.

There aren't that many complete, utter and total toss-pots on these boards, but you certainly qualify.

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Quote ="Bourbon Rat"Only trying to compete with one of your own leeds.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1747'" There's a pretty big difference between Damo's (often ill-judged and occasionally entertaining) satire and your ignorant malevolence. As far as I know, and unlike some complete, utter and total tosspots he's never rejoiced at seeing a player injured. There's simply no wit in that at all.

Quote ="Bourbon Rat"Only trying to compete with one of your own leeds.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1747'" There's a pretty big difference between Damo's (often ill-judged and occasionally entertaining) satire and your ignorant malevolence. As far as I know, and unlike some complete, utter and total tosspots he's never rejoiced at seeing a player injured. There's simply no wit in that at all.

Yes Manly "a much better side"

Rhinos are World Champs - Wigan ? well you lost last year did you not ?

Quite a pathetic statement you idiot

For you to be pleased about seeing someone on crutches says loads about you ! Try playing the game idiot !!

I think it's fair to say this has definitely run it's course now. Amazing how certain Leeds fans have felt incredibly brave the last 24 hours to venture on here, but obviously didn't feel brave last week?