CROSS FORUM NRL 2023 Round 27 Discussion

[The Who]

I've long been a believer in 'hoodoos' (not the Gurus) and 'bogey' teams, although it defies logic. Melbourne is definitely Brisbane's bogey club. Last night, after checking the teams, I switched my tip to the Broncos, thinking if ever the hoodoo would be broken it would be in this match against Melbourne's reserve grade team. (yes, I know the Broncos had five or so top players out, but the Storm had about 11 out!).
My team, Manly, has the wood over Cronulla and Canberra. Regardless of the quality of the team nor their positions on the ladder Manly will beat these clubs in four out of five matches. Sadly, it's the reverse when we play St-George-Illawarra.
I can't explain why hoodoos develop, but I do know that the Bronco need to avoid playing the Storm in a finals match or you guys will end the season disappointed.

 

[Culhwch]

2006 was so long ago nickelback was big

This guy would know, I think it's only just rolled over to 2006 in Townsville.

You guys are going to lose your minds when the iPhone finally drops.

 

[JayPee]

This guy would know, I think it's only just rolled over to 2006 in Townsville.

You guys are going to lose your minds when the iPhone finally drops.

I dont live in Townsville. I value my possessions and

 

[Sproj]

I've long been a believer in 'hoodoos' (not the Gurus) and 'bogey' teams, although it defies logic. Melbourne is definitely Brisbane's bogey club. Last night, after checking the teams, I switched my tip to the Broncos, thinking if ever the hoodoo would be broken it would be in this match against Melbourne's reserve grade team. (yes, I know the Broncos had five or so top players out, but the Storm had about 11 out!).
My team, Manly, has the wood over Cronulla and Canberra. Regardless of the quality of the team nor their positions on the ladder Manly will beat these clubs in four out of five matches. Sadly, it's the reverse when we play St-George-Illawarra.
I can't explain why hoodoos develop, but I do know that the Bronco need to avoid playing the Storm in a finals match or you guys will end the season disappointed.

All these streaks have to end at some point and when it matters, we still beat them in the GF. I'm confident our best is better than theirs, just have to play smarter than we normally do against them.

 

[Finbar]

yes, I know the Broncos had five or so top players out

I think you miscounted as we barely had 5 of our top players in. We were without Walsh, Reynolds, Carrigan, Mam, Farnworth, Staggs, Cobbo, Walters, Haas, Capewell. That's 10/13 starters missing and Kobe Hetherington was missing from the bench.

 

[The Who]

I think you miscounted as we barely had 5 of our top players in. We were without Walsh, Reynolds, Carrigan, Mam, Farnworth, Staggs, Cobbo, Walters, Haas, Capewell. That's 10/13 starters missing and Kobe Hetherington was missing from the bench.

Fair enough. I stand corrected. But I'll raise you with Grant, Hughes, Munster, Welsh, Warbick, Nelson, Meaney, Seve, Coates, Kamikamica, Loioro, Katoa... did I miss anyone? That's 12 from 13.
Brisbane were heavy favourites. You were playing at home in front of a packed Suncorp. You had motivation, playing for the minor premiership. Melbourne had nothing substantial to play for.
The hoodoo strikes. It's the only possible explanation, or do you have another?

 

[Fozz]

Fair enough. I stand corrected. But I'll raise you with Grant, Hughes, Munster, Welsh, Warbick, Nelson, Meaney, Seve, Coates, Kamikamica, Loioro, Katoa... did I miss anyone? That's 12 from 13.
Brisbane were heavy favourites. You were playing at home in front of a packed Suncorp. You had motivation, playing for the minor premiership. Melbourne had nothing substantial to play for.
The hoodoo strikes. It's the only possible explanation, or do you have another?

The teams were even, Kevvie was out coached. Every player in the Storm squad plays to Bellamy's standard and their scrubs don't look out of place at NRL level when they get asked to step in and do a job.

The only players that would've thought about the Hoodoo last night were Oates, Riki, Palasia and Flegler.

 

[Renegade]

Fair enough. I stand corrected. But I'll raise you with Grant, Hughes, Munster, Welsh, Warbick, Nelson, Meaney, Seve, Coates, Kamikamica, Loioro, Katoa... did I miss anyone? That's 12 from 13.
Brisbane were heavy favourites. You were playing at home in front of a packed Suncorp. You had motivation, playing for the minor premiership. Melbourne had nothing substantial to play for.
The hoodoo strikes. It's the only possible explanation, or do you have another?

we sold our soul for the 06 premiership. it's about the only reasonable explanation.

 

[Culhwch]

we sold our soul for the 06 premiership. it's about the only reasonable explanation.

No, that was in 2008 when we failed to discipline players accordingly because they were stars, and it was finals.

 

[Renegade]

No, that was in 2008 when we failed to discipline players accordingly because they were stars, and it was finals.

**** that was an electric atmosphere though. shitty ending aside easily one of the best.

 

[Foordy]

I've long been a believer in 'hoodoos' (not the Gurus) and 'bogey' teams, although it defies logic. Melbourne is definitely Brisbane's bogey club. Last night, after checking the teams, I switched my tip to the Broncos, thinking if ever the hoodoo would be broken it would be in this match against Melbourne's reserve grade team. (yes, I know the Broncos had five or so top players out, but the Storm had about 11 out!).
My team, Manly, has the wood over Cronulla and Canberra. Regardless of the quality of the team nor their positions on the ladder Manly will beat these clubs in four out of five matches. Sadly, it's the reverse when we play St-George-Illawarra.
I can't explain why hoodoos develop, but I do know that the Bronco need to avoid playing the Storm in a finals match or you guys will end the season disappointed.

Count again:

Walsh
Reynolds
Mam
Billy
Patty
Haas
Capewell
Cobbo
Staggs
Herbie
Hetherington
(Mariner was unavailable to come in due to injury)

That's 11 out (12 if you count Mariner)... Not 5

 

[Sproj]

Fair enough. I stand corrected. But I'll raise you with Grant, Hughes, Munster, Welsh, Warbick, Nelson, Meaney, Seve, Coates, Kamikamica, Loioro, Katoa... did I miss anyone? That's 12 from 13.
Brisbane were heavy favourites. You were playing at home in front of a packed Suncorp. You had motivation, playing for the minor premiership. Melbourne had nothing substantial to play for.
The hoodoo strikes. It's the only possible explanation, or do you have another?

All this really shows is how most of us are viewing the result, meant nothing. We don't care about the minor premiership, it also means nothing. We want the big one.

 

[Culhwch]

**** that was an electric atmosphere though. shitting ending aside easily one of the best.

My memory is not what it once was, but that may have been the last finals game I attended. Never been so conflicted in my support of the Broncos, was just numb by the end.

 

[mrslong]

Fair enough. I stand corrected. But I'll raise you with Grant, Hughes, Munster, Welsh, Warbick, Nelson, Meaney, Seve, Coates, Kamikamica, Loioro, Katoa... did I miss anyone? That's 12 from 13.
Brisbane were heavy favourites. You were playing at home in front of a packed Suncorp. You had motivation, playing for the minor premiership. Melbourne had nothing substantial to play for.
The hoodoo strikes. It's the only possible explanation, or do you have another?

You’re absolutely 100% correct. We just can’t beat these assholes. I reckon with our strongest 1-17 we still find away to lose. Or the ref finds away To take it off us. The hoodoo is real and we aren’t winning against them in the finals.

 

[JayPee]

**** that was an electric atmosphere though. shitting ending aside easily one of the best.

Ashton Sims. Broncos great...

 

[Foordy]

You’re absolutely 100% correct. We just can’t beat these assholes. I reckon with our strongest 1-17 we still find away to lose. Or the ref finds away To take it off us. The hoodoo is real and we aren’t winning against them in the finals.

Absolutely we can ... And we will.

Much sooner than they naysayers think

 

[The Who]

All this really shows is how most of us are viewing the result, meant nothing. We don't care about the minor premiership, it also means nothing. We want the big one.

I think that is surprising. Like my club, yours hasn't had much success for a long time. I'd be delighted if Manly was good enough to win the Minor Premiership.

 

[mrslong]

Absolutely we can ... And we will.

Much sooner than they naysayers think

Until you embrace the curse it will not be broken.