I will try and explain as best I can.
Rugby League is different from Rugby, but similar in ways to American Football. The sport was made in 1895 in England and Australia started it's own league in 1924.
A few rules.
80 minutes, 2x 40 minute halves.
6 tackles (6 downs)
If you get tackled, you play the ball under your legs and continue the next tackle (down), no stoppage. So its like running a no huddle offense all game.
Ball can't be passed forward only back (lateral passing only)
Ball must be grounded over the try line (end zone) with control
Scoring is called a TRY (touchdown)
TRY is worth 4 points, conversion (extra point) is worth 2 points
A field goal is attempted in the run of play and is worth 1 point
13 players on the field for each team, both have to attack and defend.
^^so that is a brief explanation of the rules, now onto the game.
The grand final (superbowl) is being held in Sydney at Homebush stadium (80,000 sold out) this sunday october 3rd at 5pm local time.
Teams - Dragons (my team) & Roosters
St George Illawarra Dragons
Badge
Uniform
History
Founded in 1921
Runners-up 12 times
1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999
Winners 15 times
1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979
A football club based in a working class area of Kogarah in Sydney with a rich history, once winning the competition 11 years in a row throughout the 50's and 60's, the glory days of the club. In my era we have not won since 1979 and are labelled as chokers. I have never seen my team win a final (born in 80) but have seen them lose throughout the 80's & 90's.
2010 we have established ourselves as a strong defensive team throughout the year and are able to turn on the style when we need points. In past years we have always been known for our innovative attacking style of play but average defence, the transition has been positive as we hope to finally win a fucking final, atleast while I'm alive..
Here is a short video of last weeks game to get us into the final.
heart attack stuff for me right up until the last few seconds lol.
Our opponent is the Sydney Roosters
Bagde
Uniform
History
Founded in 1908
Runners up 14 times
Winners 12 times, last was in 2002.
Both clubs have history, but the Roosters are based in the rich areas of Sydney and have faggot bandwagon fans that only turn up to games when they win. They sip wine & lattes and are overall faggots in general. Only fags support them. Don't be a fag.
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so its 5 days away (early morning sunday on the westcoast I think) and if anyone wants to watch it I will try and provide a link before I go out to the stadium.
_____________________
This is it for me, after this game I have the NFL to watch till next season, but I would like nothing more than to beat one of our age old rivals this sunday, myself and my city will go crazy if we do..
____________________
any questions just ask.
Rugby League is different from Rugby, but similar in ways to American Football. The sport was made in 1895 in England and Australia started it's own league in 1924.
A few rules.
80 minutes, 2x 40 minute halves.
6 tackles (6 downs)
If you get tackled, you play the ball under your legs and continue the next tackle (down), no stoppage. So its like running a no huddle offense all game.
Ball can't be passed forward only back (lateral passing only)
Ball must be grounded over the try line (end zone) with control
Scoring is called a TRY (touchdown)
TRY is worth 4 points, conversion (extra point) is worth 2 points
A field goal is attempted in the run of play and is worth 1 point
13 players on the field for each team, both have to attack and defend.
^^so that is a brief explanation of the rules, now onto the game.
The grand final (superbowl) is being held in Sydney at Homebush stadium (80,000 sold out) this sunday october 3rd at 5pm local time.
Teams - Dragons (my team) & Roosters
St George Illawarra Dragons
Badge
Uniform
History
Founded in 1921
Runners-up 12 times
1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999
Winners 15 times
1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979
A football club based in a working class area of Kogarah in Sydney with a rich history, once winning the competition 11 years in a row throughout the 50's and 60's, the glory days of the club. In my era we have not won since 1979 and are labelled as chokers. I have never seen my team win a final (born in 80) but have seen them lose throughout the 80's & 90's.
2010 we have established ourselves as a strong defensive team throughout the year and are able to turn on the style when we need points. In past years we have always been known for our innovative attacking style of play but average defence, the transition has been positive as we hope to finally win a fucking final, atleast while I'm alive..
Here is a short video of last weeks game to get us into the final.
heart attack stuff for me right up until the last few seconds lol.
Our opponent is the Sydney Roosters
Bagde
Uniform
History
Founded in 1908
Runners up 14 times
Winners 12 times, last was in 2002.
Both clubs have history, but the Roosters are based in the rich areas of Sydney and have faggot bandwagon fans that only turn up to games when they win. They sip wine & lattes and are overall faggots in general. Only fags support them. Don't be a fag.
_____________________
so its 5 days away (early morning sunday on the westcoast I think) and if anyone wants to watch it I will try and provide a link before I go out to the stadium.
_____________________
This is it for me, after this game I have the NFL to watch till next season, but I would like nothing more than to beat one of our age old rivals this sunday, myself and my city will go crazy if we do..
____________________
any questions just ask.
