I'm not sure you definitely could but I saw some lads walking away with Heinz balls so...

They took my mates details down and they said something about a Magic Weekend competition but I'm not really sure what it was about.

Hope to see competitions like that again, really enjoyed it!

What would you clash as "near" a World Club Challenge? Can't get any nearer than the Grand Final surely?

You are therefore impressed

But that's the point isn't it. Smokey's arrogant statement of "winners find a way to win" coupled with a bit of parochial xenophobia, is typical from those who cannot appreciate that luck plays a part on most sporting events. His attitude is also inherently flawed when you consider last years cup final. Had Leeds lost their "way"

Not trolling or bitter, if you care to look at my first contribution to this thread you will see I was praising Leeds for their win. It's only a myopic few that choose not to see that.

Regarding the Webb incident, with the benefit of neutrality, which from your message you clearly don't have, if your team were on the wrong end of that decision you would be apoplectic about it.

One of the good things about supporting a top club like Leeds in this golden spell of the last few seasons, is the fact that after a major trophy win, out of the woodwork comes the fans of the perennial under achievers of modern day Rugby League.

Whether its the simple gormlessness of Humbersiders, or the whinging bitterness of delusional Wigganers, the morning after entertainment value is almost on a par with the actual winning of the Trophy!

Long may it continue.

Smokey, whilst I can only imagine your euphoria of seeing your club crowned ‘World Champions’, surely you don’t think this statement is correct.

The Aussies play at W.C.C intensity week on week, there’s no way any SL club would make the play-offs in the NRL. They would be bumping along with the Sharkies & Titans.

100% on the money! It's the gift that keeps on giving! Unfortunately I'm in brisbane on business and not back in the syders office till Friday when I can get stuck into the Manly fans.

As you rightly point out the SL Leeds hate crew just make our victories sweeter!

Leeds did very well to win. Great defence. Ryan hall always seems to performed in the big games. However lets not kid ourselves. The sl clubs have an advantage. One side is in pre season while one side isnt. How could that not be an advantage? Now of course it would be great to see the australians take it more seriously but cant see it happening. NRL is everything! !

5 or 6 sides in SL that could compete in the top end of the NRL? Not a chance!! 4 Max and even then they would need time to adjust for the intensity week in week out.

This.

Watching the NRL for me is watching a different breed of Rugby. However Manly putting out an unfit side does no favours to how people see the competition over here. Anyone who watches the NRL must know how intense that competition is.

I do find it amusing how people always crow on about SL clubs having an advantage when they clearly forget that the NRL sides have a far larger salary cap and therefore can attract better players. If Leeds had a salary cap similar to Manly, imagine the players they'd have (as well as other top SL clubs).

They'd have exactly the same squad quality, but they'd be paying them more. A larger salary cap won't increase the number of top quality players we produce or, to any great extent, the number of players coming over from Aus.

Your forgetting Australia just produce better players.