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Can't wait. Expecting it to be the dodgiest yet most riveting NRL season ever.

Lean Dragons tonight. Will wait for a possible better number. Knights are going to take sometime to get into Wayne's scheme and they are the bees knees amongst the punters this week, a multi-team anchor.


 
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GW I like it
 
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Yea agree with that thought process as well. Think the saints with the points looks good value to me. They very really get blown out and there are many players who will have a chip on their shoulder and want to put wayne in his place.

 
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Can't wait. Expecting it to be the dodgiest yet most riveting NRL season ever.




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Yeah, so much hype around them that it is scary to back them now. 
 
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Bennett lost his first game with the Dragons but is 19-4 in opening round games since his 1st season at the Broncos in 1988.

Dragons are 11-2 overall in Newcastle and haven't lost at 'Hunter Stadium' since 2003.

'Chicken Legs' Ceccin who recently 'came out of the closet' is the ref tonight and that is 'dodgy' in more ways than one.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by emkee:

Bennett lost his first game with the Dragons but is 19-4 in opening round games since his 1st season at the Broncos in 1988.

Dragons are 11-2 overall in Newcastle and haven't lost at 'Hunter Stadium' since 2003.

'Chicken Legs' Ceccin who recently 'came out of the closet' is the ref tonight and that is 'dodgy' in more ways than one.




emkee, where are you originally from?
 
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WB does get his sides out of the blocks very quickly most seasons. The back ends however have been a bit of a horror story over the last decade or so in amongst a couple of premierships.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by emkee:

Bennett lost his first game with the Dragons but is 19-4 in opening round games since his 1st season at the Broncos in 1988.

Dragons are 11-2 overall in Newcastle and haven't lost at 'Hunter Stadium' since 2003.

'Chicken Legs' Ceccin who recently 'came out of the closet' is the ref tonight and that is 'dodgy' in more ways than one.

Want me to ask my gf who is the best looking side???

 
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emkee, where are you originally from?


New Zealand...
 
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Want me to ask my gf who is the best looking side???



Might be a good idea.

Does he like a manicured pretty boy like Darius Boyd or a 'real bloke' like Michael Weyman ???


 
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Fwiw here are some stats I dug out late last year as the dragons were taking the gas, re Wayne Bennett's sides down the stretch of recent seasons: 

2001 (broncos) lost 8 of last 10
2002 (broncos) lost 4 of last 5
2003 (broncos) lost 10 of last 11
2004 (broncos) lost 4 of last 6
2005 (broncos) lost last 7 straight
2007 (broncos) lost 5 of last 6
2009 (dragons) lost 5 of last 6
2011 (dragons) lost 10 of last 14

Happy reading Aussie Battler! 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Fwiw here are some stats I dug out late last year as the dragons were taking the gas, re Wayne Bennett's sides down the stretch of recent seasons: 

2001 (broncos) lost 8 of last 10
2002 (broncos) lost 4 of last 5
2003 (broncos) lost 10 of last 11
2004 (broncos) lost 4 of last 6
2005 (broncos) lost last 7 straight
2007 (broncos) lost 5 of last 6
2009 (dragons) lost 5 of last 6
2011 (dragons) lost 10 of last 14

Happy reading Aussie Battler! 
 
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That is going to be some pretty useful information at the back end! Repost that in round 16 or some shit
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Fwiw here are some stats I dug out late last year as the dragons were taking the gas, re Wayne Bennett's sides down the stretch of recent seasons: 

2001 (broncos) lost 8 of last 10
2002 (broncos) lost 4 of last 5
2003 (broncos) lost 10 of last 11
2004 (broncos) lost 4 of last 6
2005 (broncos) lost last 7 straight
2007 (broncos) lost 5 of last 6
2009 (dragons) lost 5 of last 6
2011 (dragons) lost 10 of last 14

Happy reading Aussie Battler! 



Talk about running your team into the ground.
 
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Money today runs 4:3 in favour of in . Market $1.60/$2.50. Line money going 9:1 Knights way still +/- 3.5 @ $1.95 pick

 
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Never lost a GF is another stat.
 
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Yea mate all the money for the knights but lines not moving. tells me who the books think is gna win.....

 
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Here we go...

St. George Dragons at Newcastle Knights

The play...

Dragons +3.5 (2 units)

Have to play the Dragons on principle given recent history. A golden point thriller me thinks...


 
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Quote Originally Posted by Jive_Turkey:

Fwiw here are some stats I dug out late last year as the dragons were taking the gas, re Wayne Bennett's sides down the stretch of recent seasons: 

2001 (broncos) lost 8 of last 10
2002 (broncos) lost 4 of last 5
2003 (broncos) lost 10 of last 11
2004 (broncos) lost 4 of last 6
2005 (broncos) lost last 7 straight
2007 (broncos) lost 5 of last 6
2009 (dragons) lost 5 of last 6
2011 (dragons) lost 10 of last 14

Happy reading Aussie Battler! 

3 premierships in that time too

GO DRAGONS 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by emkee:

Here we go...

St. George Dragons at Newcastle Knights

The play...

Dragons +3.5 (2 units)

Have to play the Dragons on principle given recent history. A golden point thriller me thinks...




HOT DAMN! 

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!! 
 
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Please emkee, could you tell us the final score of the match today?
 
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Had the lady polish the crystal ball yesterday and it was bang on. Shes not around tonight so I can't guarantee we'll see the same pinpoint results...



Lean Eels. Team had a shitty season in 2011 and get a chance to exorcise some demons right off the bat for 2012 in front of the Plodder faithful. 1st time the Broncs have opened the season on the road in 9 years, no Lockyer means no closer (his end game kicking prowess and general in-game IQ got them the lollies most of the time). Wet track gives the dog an evener playing field. Think the line is a Hayne overreaction given past poor numbers without him on the paddock. Brisbane are a good young side but I need to see how they play minus the staplemate they had the luxury of running the side in Lockyer, believe they'll experience a few hiccups early (particularly in the final 30 minutes or thereabouts) so the 'value' in my opinion lies with the home side. Probably a better game to sit out but it's the much anticipated opening round so will most likely play it...
 
 
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Agree with the Plegics
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