The S Files : Episode 60

On a another glorious day in Queensland the Tinman & Shabs sat down on Anzac day to record another episode of the S Files.  After seeing how a few results panned out over the weekend it would have been interesting to see how it would have panned out if recorded on our normal Sunday afternoon session.

The NRL is in serious trouble if it keeps turning in results every weekend where fans & punters alike are dudded by referee errors that are changing the result. It cannot be co-incidence that we are seeing such horrendous decisions every week. And it seems that the NRL administration is doing little to remedy it and unfortunately the media feel like saying little as well. It is time that maybe a few of the so called experts in Sydney stopped focusing on how NSW get ripped off every year in Origin and focus on the real problem. If the game continues in this way it is going to do a lot of damage that will take a long time to repair.

The Tinman stopped watching AFL purely for the way the game changed. It is a game where rule interpretation changes from minute to minute and borders on bias too often. Then add in how the administration has handled the game outside of Melbourne.  This is a rant for next week it looks.

We did take time to look at a few other issues in the game. We found time to also talk about Rugby where as a whole the Australian conference is doing well and this can only bode well for the International season.

Football is at a nervous point with the Brisbane Roar playing the semi final this afternoon. Whilst red hot favourites, anyone knows that sudden death football is never a certainty. The nerves won't be over at the end of this game though with the big game happening later tonight when Liverpool take on Chelsea for what will eventually decide the title. Expect Chelsea to park the bus but it will take a lot to hold out the attacking forays by the SAS.

We wrapped up the episode by giving out a StubbyStrip award and without a doubt it had to go to Chris Lynn who pulled of a man of the match performance and capped it off with a screamer in the outfield.

The S Files : Episode 59

Episode 59 of The S Files was recorded in front of a live audience at the Coral Cove Bar. On a glorious Queensland day The Tinman & Shabs joined the golfers at the 19th hole as they finished their rounds in the Easter Cup. We had Ferris sitting on the sidelines as we looked at a few issues in sport.

It might have been a nice day but as far as the NRL goes everything is not so good. It seems that no one knows what the obstruction rule is and yet again the North Queensland Cowboys are the team that gets dudded. Conspiracy or not, the NRL needs to get things sorted out very quickly or they will see numbers drop even more if people know they are not going to see the officials give a fair ruling.

We pause for a song from the talented Carl Wockner  and throw in a word or two for our sponsors. If you haven't been to Shop 85 in Bundaberg yet then do yourself a favour, and if you have seen the ad then you know why we are all for the StubbyStrip.

Rugby has some interesting points being raised up and it certainly could be good for the game. Just what news did the Shabs have that took the Tinman by surprise?

Football is getting to the pointy end of the season and the A-League has it's finals system under way. Sydney FC are out but will any team really challenge the Roar? Anything can happen in finals though which is why the Premiership holds so much prestige. Always respect a team that performs over a whole season, not just a few weeks.

As the English Premier League comes to a close Liverpool are getting closer to ending the long drought. A great win over Man City has the Tinman excited and nervous as the last few rounds close in. With Sunderland doing LFC a favour during the week with their draw against Man City the game against Norwich holds a lot of weight. When recording it is mentioned how the Tinman expects (hopes) Chelsea to drop points, little did he know that Sunderland would be the team again to help out after they knocked of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. If Liverpool can get at least 10 out of the last 12 points on offer the will win the Premiership. Not that we are counting or anything.

We close off with the awards and announce that the Soo Fail is being replaced with the StubbyStrip Award. This award will go to the person who has done something so great that they deserve a StubbyStrip. This is more than a man of the match performance, not only do you have to consider if they are worthy of a StubbyStrip, you have to consider if they are worthy to get your StubbyStrip.

The closing song is a little ditty dedicated not only for the Easter Weekend but for all the teams that get ripped off by poor decisions from officials.

The S Files : Episode 58

This episode of the S Files was recorded on 13 April but due to technical difficulties is only being posted now. We don't lose recordings anymore, we just get a bit slack in getting around to share them. The next one will appear a lot quicker.

The Tinman & Shabs really get stuck into where the NRL is going wrong with crowd numbers and it's ever increasing Sydney-centric approach to the game. This is a debate that will surely be raised again and again.

There was a slight distraction during the recording that you may notice.  Just what was the reason?

Rugby is in the spotlights as the Ripped-Off-Reds lose another close game with contentious calls. If you think that the NRL refs are bad then you have never watched a game of rugby.

Reluctantly Shabs lets the Tinman talk football but it is looking like he is slowly converting. Liverpool are on course for the title & the Brisbane Roar have only the Finals Campaign to win to cap off a memorable season.  Expect plenty of football talk in future episodes.

The awards always wrap it up and beside the Marto, Bryce & Sooo Fail Award we have introduced a new one in recognition of a new supporter that we will be promoting for quite some time. You have seen the ad and now it is time to nominate: Who would you StubbyStrip?  This episode it went to the Honey Badger.

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