Storm v Brisbane Broncos, Aussie's Pick

More attention is being paid to the individual battle Inglis vs Lockyer than the whole Storm v Broncos semifinal. I believe that's because either of these two superstars can have the final say in the outcome of this game. Inglis is amazing and his attacking ability is second to none. He's scored 16 tries in 19 games so far. Lockyer is older but also such a class player, and he showed his brilliance in the State of Origin game. Inglis is faster and can manufacture a break any time. Lockyer is smarter and plays with a vision and manufactures tries at will.   So what's the play here?! Alot depends on the two players above, but I believe it'll take alot more than just two players to decide the outcome of this game. I don't think I've got alzheimers, but when is the last time that Storm lost two in a row? Melbourne reminds me of the Bruce Willis series, '.... with a vengeance' everytime they have a loss! It does not matter where this game is being played, Melbourne Storm will book a date in Sydney next Sunday for the preliminary final. Pick: Melbourne Storm -4.5 AUSSIE ps. the other semi NZ. v Sydney. I think this road trip will be a really tough one for the Rosters. Can the warriors back up their amazing preformance last week? Not sure really. But I will take my chances with the OVER here. Many are thinking, it's finals time and there's no tries. I think we should see more than a handful but a small play however, as I rea... [More]

Sea Eagles v Storm, Aussie's Pick

What a ripper of a match this will be. As much as I love Seinfeld, I am Spewing that Channel 9 has decided to show the Fab 4 Re-runs, thus delaying the telecast of this ripsnorter at Brookvale tonight .  These pretzles are making me thirsty ...   No doubt these two teams are the best in the game and both will try and prove a point tonight. Let's not talk about 2007 G/Final, but rather look at this as a 2008 G/Final preview. In my very humble estimation, I'd say that M.Crocker and B.Slater are probably more despised than osama and amrozi combined, at Brookvale! Speaking of that turf, Cam Smith said that "..it's pretty much like a graveyard there... it's extremely intimidating...I remember my first game there and I was shitting myself." And that is if the Manly crowd's got nothing against you!! Can you imagine the reception the Storm are set to receive tonight there???   By the same token I don't think the Storm crew is a bunch of pussies though, and I think Manly will be in for a dog of a fight. Melbourne is out to prove that they are the number 1 team in the competition and that they're shooting for a 3rd consecutive top place finish. "Crocker's a wanker" chant is probably bound to fire him up more tonight. "It's great" he said, "I can't wait", when he was told about the reception that he was to expect at Manly tonight.   The SeaEagles will have a couple of players out tonight (K... [More]

Aussie's NRL Friday

This shoulda/woulda/coulda have been a ripsnorter of a game had the Titans had a decent side to present tonight. However, they're depleting more rapidly than the Starbucks stores around the country. (seriously on a side note nothing to do with Friday night rugby, what's with your coffee you Americans???  What's with all the syrups, creams and craps on top of the good old cappuccino or latte???)    However, before we start perculating here, let's get back to what's brewing in Melbourne tonight.  Storm is so urinated off by last week's loss; combine that with their last time drubbing they were handed by the Titans,  will only spell disaster to the tourists tonight down at Toyota park. TAB opened Gold Coast as 4 converted tries dog! In my humble estimation, that's only half of what the spread should be here. I expect the Total to be covered by Storm alone here (+44.5)  -24.5 sounds alot to the untrained ear, and could be quite "appealing" to take the Titans + pts, but this will be a bloodbath and the Storm will cover the spread well and truly   Laying 6 large ones on the Storm -24.5 Good luck everyone -  AUSSIE ... [More]