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tomorrows a public holiday icon_biggrin.gif

Thats rightt but I still have to work :( Coz we support the IT for Westpac and its a public holiday only for NSW and SA...all theother statess and Overseas Westpac users will still need to be supported..so yea they pulled me in.

[GreenOz]

Afroz has returned with a lost voice

i wander why?????????????????????????????????????

[hint: "go the doggiessssssssssssssssssssssssss!"]

[souLja]

i have work tomorrow and boy oh boy am i excited to get there.

today i was on the train after work going to strathfield and i sat next to a wonderful elderly couple. i was in my tribal colours and the old lady thought i was heading off to the game, so she started asking me how to get to olympic park (what station to get off at) etc. but eventually i told them that i'm not heading to the game 'cause i dont have tickets and to my surprise she started offering me her ticket! and even though she'd gotten them for free, she had travelled all the way down from coffs harbour with her husband. eventually i talked her out of it, not only because i wouldve wanted to take a friend with me but also because i had commitments for the afternoon. but that was a really nice gesture, rekindled my belief in the goodness of humanity.

[umm layla]

oh shucks ay.

[Blessing]

GO THE DOGGIES

that was a mad game man!! even i was jumping up when the doggies scored LOL
ive lost my voice from cheering man! Greenacre's going CRAZZZY especially at Abu Salem's shop LOL its the doggie fan HANG OUT LOL.

this is so cool
DOGGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN

wasalam
Blessing

[islam4life]

YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[islam4life]

Year ends in celebration for Bulldogs
3 October 2004


The Bulldogs' year started in controversy and ended in triumph tonight as they ruined Brad Fittler's farewell with a 16-13 win over the Sydney Roosters in the NRL grand final at Telstra Stadium tonight.

Seven months after sexual assault allegations rocked the club, the Bulldogs came from 13-6 down at halftime against the minor premiers to win their first premiership since 1995.

Barnstorming second rower Willie Mason, who won the Clive Churchill Medal as the best player in the grand final, was their hero with a magnificient individual performance in the absence of skipper Steve Price.

"It's been an unreal year for the Bulldogs," Mason said.

"To my teammates we have been through hell this year and this is what it's all about. It's unreal. I love youse all."

Price watched from the sideline - wearing his No.10 jersey - with a knee injury.

"This is the result we wanted," said an emotional Price, who celebrated the victory on the shoulders of his teammates.

"It's a fantastic reward for everybody who stuck by us."

Roosters skipper Fittler, on the other hand, finished his magnificent career in grand final defeat - the club's third premiership deciding loss in the past five years.

"We played tough but we just dropped so much ball," Fittler said.

"That's just what happens. There were a few missed opportunities last year.

We only had a few this year. We only have ourselves to blame."

The day started well for the Roosters when their Jersey Flegg and Premier League sides won their grand finals, putting them on track to become the first team in more than 40 years to win all three grades.

The Bulldogs needed to score first in the second half - and they did.
Willie Tonga, who spent most of the match engaged in a running battle with his Sydney Roosters counterpart Justin Hodges, got the better of his fellow Queenslander in the 44th minute.

That opened the smallest of gaps for Matt Utai and the powerful winger held off Anthony Minichiello and Chris Flannery to score, video referees Chris Ward and Graeme West ruling Utai had got the ball down before his foot went over the sideline.

Hazem El Masri converted to reduce the gap to one point.

El Masri then put the Bulldogs in front for the first time in the game in the 53rd minute.

Halfback Brent Sherwin drifted across field, threw two dummies and found the former Test winger with an inside ball.

El Masri looked to be held up over the line in the tackle of Ryan Cross and Minichiello, put produced a second effort to dive over, converting his own try to give the Bulldogs the lead 16-13.

Only desperate Roosters defence stopped the 'Dogs extending their lead.
In the 64th minute Mason was held up over the line by Hodges and Peter Cusack.

Then it was the Bulldogs' turn to show some desperation with stand-in captain Andrew Ryan leading the way.

Chris Walker charged through a hole only to be cut down in a last-ditch tackle by Ryan in the 70th minute.

With only seconds remaining Ryan repeated the effort on Michael Crocker.

"This is the best thing ever," Ryan said.

"I can't believe it. That is the best thing ever."

The Bulldogs celebrated the win by dousing coach Steve Folkes in Gatorade and carrying Price on their shoulders.

Both sides pulled selection surprises before kick-off.

The Roosters promoted club stalwart Peter Cusack straight into the starting side for the suspended Luke Ricketson, pushing Adrian Morley to the back row.

The 'Dogs brought Reni Maitua into the starting side for Price, pushing Willie Mason to the front row.

The sides made a botch of the opening five minutes with numerous turnovers.

Once they settled down it was Fittler who put his stamp on the match, producing a deft left-foot kick for a flying Walker.

Walker slid over and Craig Fitzgibbon converted to give the Roosters a 6-0 lead in the 14th minute.

Nine minutes later the Bulldogs hit back thanks to a Crocker knock-on and a poor read in defence by Walker.

Andrew Ryan's cut-out pass found Utai in an open pasture and the New Zealander slid over in the corner.

In the 28th minute the game was back on level terms when the Roosters were penalised for being off-side and El Masri converted

Then the Roosters went to work.

Brett Finch gave his side a one-point edge in the 34th minute when he piloted over a field goal from 30 metres and, less than a minute later, they scored their second try of the match through Anthony Minichiello.

Forward Anthony Tupou, who started on the bench, went between Tony Grimaldi and Corey Hughes, drew Luke Patten and sent Minichiello under the posts.

Fitzgibbon converted and the Roosters led by seven.

[Arabia]

Salams...

Bro Islam4life, are you like driving around whilst typing on a laptop or something?

[ThUnDa4rOmDoWnUnDa]

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Salams...

Bro Islam4life, are you like driving around whilst typing on a laptop or something?

loll that is exactly what i was going to ask....wats the storyy bro? PDA? laptop? something else? lol

[islam4life]

i wish ARABIA i am stucked at work now but i can hear the city people is full of habibs in white and blue and when i drove to work It is absolutely maaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddnesssss out there
My wife just called me and asked when is the honking gonna stop in Lakemba and i told her next week and she goes like are you serious.
lol
GO DA DOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGIIIIES

[islam4life]

Grand final countdown clock

3 October 2004


Clock for the NRL grand final between the Sydney Roosters and the Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium tonight:

1st minute: Bulldogs pivot Braith Anasta kicks off.
3rd: Bulldogs winger Hazem El Masri defuses Roosters halfback Brett Finch grubber, Anasta goal-line drop out
5th: Roosters winger Shannon Hegarty drops ball - sixth knock-on for the game in just five minutes
7th: Bulldogs tackle Roosters fullback Anthony Minichiello in-goal from Doggies halfback Brent Sherwin's kick; goal-line drop out by Roosters skipper Brad Fittler
11th: Minichiello caught in-goal by Bulldogs from Anasta grubber
14th: Roosters winger Chris Walker try off Fittler chip kick. ROOSTERS 4-0
15th: Backrower Craig Fitzgibbon converts. ROOSTERS 6-0
17th: Bulldogs winger Matt Utai makes 55m bust from own in-goal; movement breaks down after Anasta drops ball in solid Adrian Morley tackle
22nd: Roosters backrower Michael Crocker knocks on just 15m out from his own line
23rd: Andrew Ryan cut-out pass catches out Roosters winger Walker and Utai crosses in left sideline. BULLDOGS 4-6.
25th: Bulldogs winger Hazem El Masri misses conversion. BULLDOGS 4-6.
26th: Referee Tim Mander rules Bulldogs forward Willie Mason touches Roosters' re-start kick with foot outside the field. Bulldogs' goal-line drop out
28th: Roosters penalised for off-side. El Masri boots penalty goal. BULLDOGS 6-6.
33rd: Roosters centre Justin Hodges and Bulldogs opposite number Willie Tonga involved in sideline scuffle after tackle
34th: Roosters halfback Brett Finch field goal. ROOSTERS 7-6.
35th: Minichiello try. Reserve Anthony Tupou makes 30m bust up middle, offloads for Minichiello to score under posts. ROOSTERS 11-6
36th: Fitzgibbon converts. ROOSTERS 13-6.
38th: Minichiello no try. Video referees rule that Roosters reserve Chris Flannery obstructs Bulldogs defence
40th: Halftime score: ROOSTERS 13-6.

41st: Fittler kicks off second half
44th: Video referees rule Utai try. Tonga gets on the outside of Hodges and offloads to Utai who carries over Minichiello and Flannery over the try line, staying in touch by millimetres. BULLDOGS 10-13.
45th: El Masri converts. BULLDOGS 12-13.
49th: Minichiello snuffs out towering Sherwin bomb right in front of his posts, despite the attention of a flying Johnathan Thurston.
52nd: Fittler taken out of bounds by Tonga. Roosters' goal-line drop out.
53rd: El Masri try. BULLDOGS 16-13. Sherwin sucks in three defenders with solo run before offloading for El Masri who muscles over Ryan Cross and Minichiello to score.
55th: El Masri misses conversion attempt. BULLDOGS 16-13
56th: Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan's mouth left bloodied by Ned Catic tackle. Bulldogs' penalty.
63rd: Minichiello dragged in-goal by Sherwin, Utai and Thurston. Roosters' goal-line drop out.
64th: Mason held up by Hodges, reserve Peter Cusack on fourth tackle.
65th: Touch judge dubiously judges Finch kick went out on full. Bulldogs' penalty.
67th: Ryan cuts down Walker just metres from the line.
68th: El Masri hits ball dead from Finch kick. Bulldogs' goal-line drop out.
70th: Walker knocks on just 15m from own line while trying to return Sherwin kick but Roosters win scrum against the feed
73rd: Anasta kicks cross field while attacking Roosters' line but boots ball out on full.
74th: Utai out-duels Hodges for Fittler bomb in-goal. Bulldogs' drop out.
79th: Roosters backrower Michael Crocker cut down by desperate Bulldogs defence, forcing him to drop the ball, sparking a melee.
80th: Fulltime BULLDOGS 16-13.

[islam4life]

The best part of the final was holding my daughter ( 1 year old ) and celebrating with her and she just laughed and laughed what a night to remember

[souLja]

at last, i can sleep... alhamdulillah

[islam4life]

Alhamdulillah

[islam4life]

So What r all the Roosters fans doing right now?lol

I hope youse got enough tissues.lol

[Arabia]

Salams...
Does that mean its the end of this thread till next season?

If so, Good night... CONGRATS TO THE DOGGIES, and look out for next year... We'll be back

[islam4life]

OMG I think all the Habibs are in the city right now the honking and screaming is here.lol

This post has been edited by islam4life: 03 October 2004 - 11:19 PM

[islam4life]

I Guess so Sis,

So watch out for the 2004 premiers next season "We Will Be Back"

Go Da DOGGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS

And all the best to Pricey in NZ

[Arabia]

Hehehahaha... Subhanallah how a "game" gets such a huge response from soooo many people...

Theres more to life .....

Anyway, I cant really talk. I was hanging out my front door yelling , but I'm kinda over it now...... Thank goodness they won - imagine if they had lost, they would still be heading into the city..... to do other things no doubt....

[Arabia]

Hahahah they just said on the news that at Belmore its bigger than New Years Eve..


I have to confess... I'm not really over it.. I'm still very excited..

[MedicineMan]

WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE DOGGIES WON!!

man the honking, screaming, whistling, drums, it wont stop!! i live in belmore, just one minute down from the leagues club, and it seriously hasnt stopped since like all day yesterday! everyone is going crazyyyyyy. the atmosphere is electric!!
not to mention, the traffic is jam packed all the way down lakemba st...

(....but i hope they stop by bedtime, i wanna sleep!! )

[islam4life]

lolll
bro yeh its hecccccccccccctttttttttticcccccccccccneeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss

[islam4life]

This one for our bro Hazem until next season

This post has been edited by islam4life: 03 October 2004 - 11:31 PM

[MedicineMan]

[ReFlecTioN]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH1!!!



OMG Just got back from a drive around the entire Canterbury Bankstown Area. Belmore is almost impossible to get to!!

Omg the hypeeee everyone is going offffffffffff!! This was our year my friendsssss! We deserved itttt..

Talk about human bondinggg! Ive never seen multiculturalism like thiss!! haha Everyone from every race/religion/cultural background sharing a smaile and a beeeeeeep!

Im SOOOOOOOO exciteddddd!

GO THE BULLDOGS! U EARNED IT!!

*me breathes*

[DesertRose`]

ReFlecTioN, on Oct 3 2004, 11:43 PM, said:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH1!!



OMG Just got back from a drive around the entire Canterbury Bankstown Area. Belmore is almost impossible to get to!

Omg the hypeeee everyone is going offffffffffff! This was our year my friendsssss! We deserved itttt..

Talk about human bondinggg! Ive never seen multiculturalism like thiss! haha Everyone from every race/religion/cultural background sharing a smaile and a beeeeeeep!

Im SOOOOOOOO exciteddddd!

GO THE BULLDOGS! U EARNED IT!

*me breathes*

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! gooooooo the doggies! I Can't believe it ....THEY WONNNNNNN YAYYYY

In your faces rooster losers!!

How awesome was that scene Reflections....heheheh thanks for hosting your house for the game...hand an awesome time!!

[islam4life]

OMG I wish i could have be there now
Darn work

[DesertRose`]

lol, you should see waterloo road in greenacre and lakemba...my god, never have I seen that many bulldogs fans outside of the game itself hehehe oh what a scene!!

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

[MedicineMan]

u shud see belmore!