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by Smokie Jim
Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: McNamara's Band
Replies: 39
Views: 2877

Re: McNamara's Band

<r><QUOTE author="old hooker"><s>[quote="old hooker"]</s>You can give him as much respect as you wish Jim but for me he has not got a clue.We have beaten a side with their best players missing.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> I was being charitable,Old Hooker,to demonstrate I can be <E>:D</E> Besides I'm sti...
by Smokie Jim
Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Lockers to retire?
Replies: 18
Views: 1987

Re: Lockers to retire?

Is this fact or speculation. ? Is the question merely rhetorical?

If fact I think the Aussie come Englishman playing for Leeds (forgotten his name for the senior moment :D could do the job at LF
by Smokie Jim
Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: McNamara's Band
Replies: 39
Views: 2877

McNamara's Band

<t>The Coach deserve big raps for winning this Test Series. I think we all questioned some of his decision making but to his credit he got the tactics right and his selections. Well done! The 3rd Test was crucial and we "dun gud "think his band of Warriors should do well in 4 Nations. He has crafted...
by Smokie Jim
Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: A fantastic test series, the acid test NOW
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

Re: A fantastic test series, the acid test NOW

<r><QUOTE author="craig87x"><s>[quote="craig87x"]</s>Went the game today, put SSN on tv upon returning home to find Soccer Saturday on. Fair enough, can't mention us during that. Upon its conclusion the headlines were Football, Paris attacks and Russian athletics ban. Token mention for Euro RU.<br/>...
by Smokie Jim
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Matty Smith
Replies: 67
Views: 5062

Re: Matty Smith

<t>Reading some of the posts you could be forgiven for thinking we lost the game and series. For me I enjoyed the game. I thought it was a good team effort for which I couldn't pick aMoM but wouldn't baulk at Smith but that is not to say he had an outstanding game although he let nobody down. Watkin...
by Smokie Jim
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Paris
Replies: 31
Views: 2380

Re: Paris

My utter disgust is matched only by my feelings of helplessness.
by Smokie Jim
Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Sean Edwards inducted to Hall of Fame
Replies: 34
Views: 4302

Re: Sean Edwards inducted to Hall of Fame

<r><QUOTE author="DaveO"><s>[quote="DaveO"]</s>Well deserved.<br/> <br/> He is one of my all time Wigan greats. I will never forget him playing with on with a fractured eye socket v Warrington in the CC final refusing to come off because he didn't want them to think he'd been hurt! I was fortunate t...
by Smokie Jim
Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Re: BURGESS HAS LEFT BATH
Replies: 72
Views: 6055

Re: BURGESS HAS LEFT BATH

<r>You are correct TEW. The national press do champion the RFU. Always have done It is I believe why the growth of RL is severely constrained What would be helpful would be one of the "Royals" championing our corner. No chance of that unfortunately Royal patronage also favours the RFU and there is v...
by Smokie Jim
Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Jihadi John reported killing
Replies: 61
Views: 5324

Jihadi John reported killing

Hope this bastard is dead. Sorry for my language Josie but I feel is fitting !!
by Smokie Jim
Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Man of Steel Awards
Replies: 30
Views: 2023

Re: Man of Steel Awards

<r><QUOTE author="medlocke"><s>[quote="medlocke"]</s><QUOTE author="BriH"><s>[quote="BriH"]</s>Being a Cumbrian, I have always had an affinity with Lancashire - never the NE.<br/> I seem to remember, way back, that Whitehaven & Workington Town played in the Lancashire League? Very occasionally w...