Matt John's 2008 Melb excuse...

[malroon]

Admin delete if this has been visited before.......Just happened across this, Matty Johns excuse for Melb getting beaten in 2008 GF............

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

It's pretty funny, always very happy to be reminded of the greatest ever grand final thrashing in rugby league history, dealt out by the magnificent Manly Warringah Sea Eagles to the disgraceful cheating Melbourne Storm.

 

[wombatgc]

Admin delete if this has been visited before.......Just happened across this, Matty Johns excuse for Melb getting beaten in 2008 GF............

I’d like to hear a podcast from him, telling us about his time at Cronulla when he was lined up with other players giving it to Miss New Zealand. I’m sure his boys would be proud.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Who is this Matt John?

 

[eagle66]

Great to listen to. Now to watch the semis and GF this weekend.

 

[pjayz]

Who is this Matt John?

I wish they’d flush him down a John.

 

[malroon]

Great to listen to. Now to watch the semis and GF this weekend.

Love watching the semi's, can't bring myself to watch GF any more, keep seeing that grub kneeing and kicking players as they scored their tries...

 

[The Wheel]

Good story, they neglected to mention that they only got there because of massive salary cap rorting

 

[Technical Coach]

The Storm win busting the cap, without busting the cap, win without three of the big four and a chance winning again without all four.

Busting the cap to retain players "they" produced to become greats is more respectful than busting the cap to purchase players to be competitive.

I mentioned over a decade ago now(and still counting obviously lol) that Melb technically, structurally and recruitment wise being way ahead of the pack at the time, this was the main reason other teams couldn't compete.

Let's not go down the path of News Corp funding the place allowing Melb to be more professional on and off the park----Brisbane have ample funds and have played like a semi professional bogan side(for the most part) for over a decade now without any idea on what is required to win a comp.

I mostly have huge respect for the club, other than taking the wrestle to a "dangerous" pathetic level.(that means i'm not against the wrestle just to make things clear)

 

[SeaEagle21]

The 40-0 win was incredible but to hear about the pain and suffering of Melb in the leadup and on the day.....thanks for making a moment that i thought couldn't be topped off even better.

 

[47MVEagle]

All I could hear in my head once Matty started with the excuses was Homer Simpson's ridiculous laugh lol.

 

[SeaEagle21]

All I could hear in my head once Matty started with the excuses was Homer Simpson's ridiculous laugh lol.

All i heard was Ralph Wiggum talking

 

[sheridanstand78]

The Storm win busting the cap, without busting the cap, win without three of the big four and a chance winning again without all four.

Busting the cap to retain players "they" produced to become greats is more respectful than busting the cap to purchase players to be competitive.

I mentioned over a decade ago now(and still counting obviously lol) that Melb technically, structurally and recruitment wise being way ahead of the pack at the time, this was the main reason other teams couldn't compete.

Let's not go down the path of News Corp funding the place allowing Melb to be more professional on and off the park----Brisbane have ample funds and have played like a semi professional bogan side(for the most part) for over a decade now without any idea on what is required to win a comp.

I mostly have huge respect for the club, other than taking the wrestle to a "dangerous" pathetic level.(that means i'm not against the wrestle just to make things clear)

Their cheating and rorting cost us a premiership!!!

 

[Jerry1]

Admin delete if this has been visited before.......Just happened across this, Matty Johns excuse for Melb getting beaten in 2008 GF............

you could apply the same analogy to our game last week. The big emotional game against the eels leaving us flat the next week.

 

[The better Robbo]

Manly finals series that year:
110 points for
12 against
They were on fire and no one was gonna beat them. They timed their run perfectly!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Hey Matt!!

Look at the scoreboard.

That’s all that really counts

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

you could apply the same analogy to our game last week. The big emotional game against the eels leaving us flat the next week.

Nice observation.

 

[mave]

Their cheating and rorting cost us a premiership!!!

The 2008 GF was in the bag, the second full time was blown in 2007.

 

[master blaster]

He always brings up their great 97 win, but neglects the drug cheating part his brother and others players were doing

 

[eagleron]

Good story, they neglected to mention that they only got there because of massive salary cap rorting

And all that rorting bought them the biggest Grand Final loss in the history of the game, the irony is indeed delicious