Day 324: Bloody Cronulla!

I met up with Robyn to go to yum cha for lunch and afterwards we went to Firehouse for a drink. We would have gone to Greenwood but there was a line to get in. Seriously!

Turns out we were the only people at Firehouse, talk about extreme opposites. Probably a good thing though as I spent the rest of the afternoon yelling at the Sharkies, who had another loss, this time to the Knights. It really hasn't been a good season for us.

Day 320: Origin 3

BEST NIGHT EVER!!!!

Ohmygosh I cannot even begin to describe the excitement and elation I am feeling about Queensland taking a cleansweep of the series this year! We have now won 5 series in a row (yeeeewwwww!!!) but have not had a whitewash/maroonwash.




I headed out to the game with Bree (above), Anna and Fi and we had fantastic seats 3 rows from the front behind the goal posts, in the Queensland supporters section.




Queensland were leading at half time but the Blues come back and fought hard for the next 30 minutes or so. I cannot believe how much time the Queenslanders  spent defending their line. It was really hard to watch and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. When the Blues scored I thought we were done as we had barely had any time in the Blues' half. WRONG!!!

You can never write off the Maroons! With two amazing tries in the last 10 minutes the entire Maroons supporters section did not sit down, screaming and jumping around. It was a really memorable night and I don't think I have screamed and cheered that much in my life.




Here is King Wally presenting Billy Slater with his Player of the Series award. Well done Billy, you truly deserved it and were the standout star for Queensland this year. I could not believe it when he held up Anthony Watmough in what looked like it would be a definite try for the Blues.




QUEENSLANDER!!!! I was so excited (and filled with pride) to watch the boys hold up the trophy and do their lap of honour. They have truly been an amazing team, possibly the best in Origin history. The most exciting part is that I don't think the dynasty is over just yet.


I had to include this pic. Suck it Barrett!! (photo courtesy of www.dailytelegraph.com.au)

We then headed to a pub in the city to watch the replay on FoxSports and celebrate well into the night!

QUEENSLANDER!!

Actually, it was an awesome day all round! B and I slept in, googled random stuff, went to the city to meet Val for lunch & macarons and then we headed home to watch trashy tv before having dinner in North Sydney and heading to the game. Awesome!

Day 316: Sharks vs Bulldogs

I headed up to Gosford tonight to watch the Sharks vs Dogs game with some friends. It was a really crappy game with both teams putting on a really poor display and unfortunately the Sharkies lost. Boooo.

Another heartbreaking game against a team that we should have easily won against. High fives to Ben Pomeroy and Scott Porter for their efforts, they actually turned up to play unlike some of the others. Next week is a new game though, let's hope that goes a little better.

Day 281: I hate friends

I met Damo and Dan at my much loved Cabana Bar for dinner and to watch the North Queensland vs Manly game. Thankfully for Dan Manly won despite having a shocking second half. Good to see Matty Bowen back for the Cowboys too!




I was telling the guys about a little friend mini drama (preach it like Mary J "no more drama") and how some people can disappoint you in ways that you wouldn't expect and how in some cases they don't even realise that they're being douches.




We were also discussing how the older we get the less we need lots of friends (acquaintances really) and are happy to have a few really good close friends. Dan came out with the cracker "I hate friends" lol. He was meaning the crappy ones and having too many to give them the proper attention they deserve. Hilarious!


It's pretty safe to say that I could never hate these two!

Ps- this is me teaching Dan how to throw down gang signs lol.

Day 278: Origin!!

QUEENSLANDERRRRRRR!!

Today's pic will be from Origin, no doubt of me looking like a drowned rat (with curly hair, my straightener can't help me against this type of weather) from this torrential downpour we're having in Sydney atm. Crazy.

Super excited for tonight! Go Qld!!



Update: Origin last night was awesome, especially as the mighty maroons won! Yeeewwww!!!
Turns out the weather wasn't nearly as bad as we expected with none of the thunderstorms and only 1 heavy period of rain during the game. Thanks weather gods!



The usual things happened in the game - QLD were awesome, NSW challenged, a QLDer made an error (Billy Slater's dropped catch), NSW cheated and were awarded a try that shouldn't have been given, the ref lost his contact lenses, QLD got in front, NSW were awarded a few penalties in the last few minutes and staged a comeback, QLD were still too good for them and won the game. Sounds really familiar doesn't it? That's because that seems to be how most Origin games go, especially the part where NSW are dirty cheaters!



The Hoodoo Gurus provided the pregame entertainment from inside the stadium because someone didn't have the forethought to purchase some kind of clear tent to put over the stage so they could be out on the field. It's not like the bad weather came as a shock lol.



Was a fabulous night yelling and screaming and calling lots of people the less polite version of mofo's. ANZ doesn't have the same atmosphere as Suncorp, tho that could just be because there are more people to celebrate with in Queensland.

Wish I was going to be home for game 2, I have lots of fun memories of afternoons spent at the Caxton, watching the buses drive down Caxton St to the stadium and then walking down with a huge mob of people all yelling "QUEENSLANDER".

Day 253: Brisbane Lions

The lovely Robyn and I went to the SCG tonight to watch the Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions match.

The Lions lost (as did my Union & League teams) but it was a good match anyway and we had a great time. High fives to the Brissie boys behind us who didn't stop yelling the entire night.

This is Fev cracking it at the defender. Don't blame him, I woukd have punched him in the face if he was harassing me like that all night.




And of course, my Lions ears

Day 233: So's Ya Face!

Ever since I was a little girl I have been a fan of rugby league. My dad took me to my first game when I was 5, and it was the Broncos vs Souths, in the Broncos first season in the national comp. My dad was a Roosters fan and as I was a tomboy I went with a blue team and chose the Sharkies. Possibly the biggest mistake ever!! I love them, but god damn they break my heart over and over.

Today was no different. I met up with Dan, Sarah & Alex at Brookvale Oval to watch the Sharkies vs Manly. Cronulla started off well scoring in the first few minutes. It was all downhill after that unfortunately, with Manly winning the game 40-12. Thanks Tony Archer, you are a douche!

Before the game some stupid Manly supporter muttered under his breath at me "the Sharks are shit" and I retaliated with a "So's ya face" haha. Suck it!! This was probably the highlight of the day tbh.

High fives to the CSSC for their loud singing and support for the team! You guys rock.

Day 36: Rum Balls

yes it is the sign of a true Qld bogan if they drink Bundy Rum! LOVE IT!! Made these for AFL Grand Final day (congrats Cats, Lions will win it next year I swear)

I don't really follow a recipe (much with most things I make), but you can find the following ingredients in them:

Golliwog biscuits
condensed milk
copha
icing sugar
cocoa
sprinkles to decorate - I thought I had coconut but must have thrown it out and couldn't be bothered going back to the shop.
and of course, lots of Bundy Rum!