http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 918055.stm Mabye it was for us lot and he was just saying it for interview sake but apparently Orford says that the English game is on par with the NRL now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 918055.stm Mabye it was for us lot and he was just saying it for interview sake but apparently Orford says that the English game is on par with the NRL now.

well manly beat the storm by loads more than they beat leeds.

i mean last night was a really close game that either team could win

until the kickoff.

I'm British thanks.

Sorry mate, didn't mean to offend you.

For one moment I thought you were jewish.

At last!

Perhaps now we can look forwards to parity with the Australians on the international stage.

I'm sure you have for the past 30 years?

He is.
And he is also British.

Leeds were not on top form and Manly were undercooked. Until we play it as a genuine battle of the champions, two weeks after each GF then it is all just a mute point.

Leeds were without:

Full back: Brent Webb (NZ international)

Hooker: Daniel Buderus (Australian international)

Scrum half: Robert Burrow (England international) after 16 minutes.

The three key positions in the team were not filled by the first choice players.

How could anyone have expected an understrength team with such setbacks in key personnel to compete with a full strength and well oiled machine like Manly.

It was in fact an unfair contest.