Phil Clarke has stated on several occasions this season that O'Loughlin is the best forward..... passer ..... in the game.

On that evidence he may well have a point.

It has been suggested to me that this picture may have been taken at the RLFANS admin annual curry night .
Any truth in this suggestion ?

Except they have to play [iWarrington[/i.

And that of course is why he was really, really stupid to say you were going to win, 8 minutes into the game after around 4 sets each.

Christ you are a touchy f*****.

I suppose you could say that except how many times do teams lose both their halfbacks during a match? That was the first occasion this season. So I would say that on the balance of probabilities it wasn't stupid to say we were going to win while not anticipating the loss of both our halfbacks.


How so? I just made a comment.

I was over it a long time ago. I just made a comment. Jeez. You guys are hyper sensitive!

Traditionally the top 2 make the grand final.

Personally I don't think this year will be any different but if leeds don't make it i hope it's a wigan saints gf with wigan winning.

Warrington as well, are looking pretty good to win both.

Traditionally the play offs were loaded so the top 2 got to the GF. It was guaranteed at least one of them would make it.

Admittedly the top 2 got through under the new system last year but at least this system is more open. It is actually possible for both top 2 teams to miss out

If we get bodies back, I really still fancy our chances of 4th title on the bounce. Sadly that's a big if this year

Of course you were.

That's why you brought it up.....again.

Just as it should do.



Is that a good thing though for the credibility of the weekly rounds? Any team that wins from outside the top 2 or 3 would have a difficult sell justifying their Champions tag IMO.

The whole current play-off system is flawed where a team, that by definition lost more games than they won in the weekly rounds have a chance of becoming the Champions. I pray that never happens.



Why is it a big if for Leeds to get all their squad available for the play-offs. Which players have been ruled out for the season?

Clarke hasn't access to NRL coverage I gather.

Or watch Danny Buderus.

That confirms how stupid it was. Thanks.

Watkins is out for the season.

My point wasn't about season ending injuries though. We seem to have revolving door to the treatment room this year. No sooner do a couple return than another 4 get injured.

And for the record, even though we have benefitted from the play off system, I still think the Champions should be decided by a home & away league.

We don't have that so the GF winners are Champions whether they finish top or not but as a principle I prefer a correct league system to define the Champions

Despite the financial injection it gives the game?

Despite the continued proof that the best team in the season usually wins the GF?

Despite the fact players it sorts the grandstanding, show pony wannabe players and teams?

Despite the fact it commands a large TV audience as a finale?

Despite the fact it attracts the largest attendance on the SL season?

Despite the fact it generates spectator excitement and watchability after a season of Quins v Wildcats type fixtures?