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October 4th 2006 23:36
NRL Report Cards
Now that the season has finished, in this weeks club analysis we will hand out the report cards for each club in season 2006. Just like a school report, each club will be given a grade between A and E, according to their 2006 playing roster, 2006 position as opposed to their 2005 position and how well they overcame setbacks throughout this season. As there is no rugby league until Friday the 14th of October, we will review just 3 clubs each day this week.
As of next Monday, we will be changing the look of the domain around, looking at different aspects of rugby league for the average punter. The new line –up will look like –
Monday – Rule interpretations
Tuesday – Legends of the 1980’s and 1990’s
Wednesday – Rule changes or potential changes to the game
Thursday – NRL highlights
Friday – Preview of Tri-Nations Match
Saturday – Gold Coast Titans News
Sunday – Review of Tri-Nations Match
Cheers,
StephenP
Newcastle Knights –
2006 Season Rating – B
Newcastle’s season could best be described with one word – frustrating. The Knights had the talent at their disposal to challenge for the premiership, but seemingly at times panicked under pressure situations. Their worst performance was saved for their last game of the season – a 50-6 shellacking at the hands of the Broncos in Week 2 of the semi-finals. That loss will haunt them throughout the off season, and hopefully spur them onto greater times in 2007.
Attack rating out of 10 – 7.5
Defence rating out of 10 – 7.5
Best Backline player – Brian Carney
Best Forward player – Danny Buderus
Rookie Sensation – Riley Brown
New Zealand Warriors –
2006 Season Rating – B
Unluckily for the Warriors players, they were forced to start the season four points behind their competition, thanks to previous administrations inability to balance their books. For the New Zealand boys to finish the season only 2 points outside of the Top 8 proves how good a season they enjoyed.
The Warriors this season looked to have finally learnt how to play consistent rugby league, as this year their play contained minimal mistakes, teamwork in defence, and a decrease in their flamboyant attacking style of football. Much of these positive changes must be attributed to Coach Ivan Cleary, and this years success will hold them in good steed for season 2007.
Attack rating out of 10 – 7
Defence rating out of 10 – 7.5
Best Backline player – Jerome Ropati
Best Forward player – Steve Price
Rookie Sensation – Patrick Ah Van
North Queensland Cowboys –
2006 Season Rating – C
The 2005 Runners-Up started the season on fire, blitzing the competition in their first 10 games. While many critics were raving about how the Cowboys were shoe-ins for this years title, their opposition and more astute minds in the game realised that the Cowboys could not keep playing at the same levels of intensity.
While injuries to key players may have had a hand in the dramatic drop in form in their second half of the season, the Cowboys at times looked disinterested throughout matches, and appeared to be letting media distractions get the better of them. What looked to be a promising season at the start fell away badly at the end, and this is why they received their C rating.
Attack rating out of 10 – 7.5
Defence rating out of 10 – 8
Best Backline player – Johnathan Thurston / Matt Bowen
Best Forward player – Luke O’Donnell
Rookie Sensation – Neil Sweeney
Cheers,
StephenP
Now that the season has finished, in this weeks club analysis we will hand out the report cards for each club in season 2006. Just like a school report, each club will be given a grade between A and E, according to their 2006 playing roster, 2006 position as opposed to their 2005 position and how well they overcame setbacks throughout this season. As there is no rugby league until Friday the 14th of October, we will review just 3 clubs each day this week.
As of next Monday, we will be changing the look of the domain around, looking at different aspects of rugby league for the average punter. The new line –up will look like –
Monday – Rule interpretations
Tuesday – Legends of the 1980’s and 1990’s
Wednesday – Rule changes or potential changes to the game
Thursday – NRL highlights
Friday – Preview of Tri-Nations Match
Saturday – Gold Coast Titans News
Sunday – Review of Tri-Nations Match
Cheers,
StephenP
Newcastle Knights –
2006 Season Rating – B
Attack rating out of 10 – 7.5
Defence rating out of 10 – 7.5
Best Backline player – Brian Carney
Best Forward player – Danny Buderus
Rookie Sensation – Riley Brown
New Zealand Warriors –
2006 Season Rating – B
The Warriors this season looked to have finally learnt how to play consistent rugby league, as this year their play contained minimal mistakes, teamwork in defence, and a decrease in their flamboyant attacking style of football. Much of these positive changes must be attributed to Coach Ivan Cleary, and this years success will hold them in good steed for season 2007.
Attack rating out of 10 – 7
Defence rating out of 10 – 7.5
Best Backline player – Jerome Ropati
Best Forward player – Steve Price
Rookie Sensation – Patrick Ah Van
North Queensland Cowboys –
2006 Season Rating – C
The 2005 Runners-Up started the season on fire, blitzing the competition in their first 10 games. While many critics were raving about how the Cowboys were shoe-ins for this years title, their opposition and more astute minds in the game realised that the Cowboys could not keep playing at the same levels of intensity.
While injuries to key players may have had a hand in the dramatic drop in form in their second half of the season, the Cowboys at times looked disinterested throughout matches, and appeared to be letting media distractions get the better of them. What looked to be a promising season at the start fell away badly at the end, and this is why they received their C rating.
Attack rating out of 10 – 7.5
Defence rating out of 10 – 8
Best Backline player – Johnathan Thurston / Matt Bowen
Best Forward player – Luke O’Donnell
Rookie Sensation – Neil Sweeney
Cheers,
StephenP
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