Anyone notice that Melbourne were 'tackling' their opponents 3 times before releasing? The initial hit followed by a wrestle involving at least 2 defenders and finished with a borderline wrestle on the floor. Pushing the rules to the absolute limit it would seem. Leeds' ruck work was done on the move and was far less obvious.
just to clear up a couple of things kmank2. NRL & SL play the same season, both start feb/march & both have grand final mid october. In 1994 brisbane hosted & got beaten by wigan. There are only two pro RL competitions in the world, we need them both to keep going so the game doesnt turn into Aussie rules or baseballs "world series" . RL is a cool game with only a small following, support them both whether they play in 40 or 4 degrees C. Its the toughest ball game in the world.
By the way I'm a St George Illawarra Dragons fan, so of all people I have no incentive to be bias in favour of the Melbourne Storm. I'm glad in fact that Leeds beat the bastards. However when it comes to an explanation of why Australian teams are so consistently beaten; well as said above its pretty obvious.
Of course Leeds won, the World Club Challenge is designed for the English team to win. The last Aussie team to win was the Sydney Roosters who beat St Helens 38-0 if I recall correctly. Does that mean English Rugby League is better than Australian Rugby League??? You're joking. Its played on your ground during your season in shocking pommy weather with the Australian team not having played for the better part of 5 months. Its not an excuse, its a fact. How do England go in Internationals??? Bah.
leeds won world club challenge
scorpiorhinos237 11 months ago
WOOOOHOOOOOOOO
MELBOURNE STORM
2009 NrL Champs
2010 World Club challenge Champs
Dn't Blame the Ref or where its held or what technique was used or who wasn't playing ?
Hate The Team ... BUT
Dn't Hate The GAME !
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
IrwinPaepae 1 year ago
the seasons are at the same time you nerd
Nik2555 2 years ago
Anyone notice that Melbourne were 'tackling' their opponents 3 times before releasing? The initial hit followed by a wrestle involving at least 2 defenders and finished with a borderline wrestle on the floor. Pushing the rules to the absolute limit it would seem. Leeds' ruck work was done on the move and was far less obvious.
givingbirthiseasy 2 years ago
wel at least manly won the WCC this year representing the NRL.
GO BRONCO'S 2009!!!!
ufaggotass 2 years ago
just to clear up a couple of things kmank2. NRL & SL play the same season, both start feb/march & both have grand final mid october. In 1994 brisbane hosted & got beaten by wigan. There are only two pro RL competitions in the world, we need them both to keep going so the game doesnt turn into Aussie rules or baseballs "world series" . RL is a cool game with only a small following, support them both whether they play in 40 or 4 degrees C. Its the toughest ball game in the world.
bolt68 2 years ago 2
By the way I'm a St George Illawarra Dragons fan, so of all people I have no incentive to be bias in favour of the Melbourne Storm. I'm glad in fact that Leeds beat the bastards. However when it comes to an explanation of why Australian teams are so consistently beaten; well as said above its pretty obvious.
kmank2 3 years ago
Of course Leeds won, the World Club Challenge is designed for the English team to win. The last Aussie team to win was the Sydney Roosters who beat St Helens 38-0 if I recall correctly. Does that mean English Rugby League is better than Australian Rugby League??? You're joking. Its played on your ground during your season in shocking pommy weather with the Australian team not having played for the better part of 5 months. Its not an excuse, its a fact. How do England go in Internationals??? Bah.
kmank2 3 years ago
toopi is shit and you at least had him for half a game,the worlds best hooker is more important than a mediocre kiwi centre
nflizsoft6 3 years ago
barely any good storm players were playing leeds,thats why no one watched or cared about that game
nflizsoft6 3 years ago