The Twittersphere has been alight with the comings and goings in  the lead up to the NRL grand final.

There are also plenty of offerings on the respective grand finalists’ websites.

Big Sam Burgess is taking it one preparation at a time for South Sydney.

He believes that his side must continue to prepare the way they have done all season for this Sunday’s NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final.

To check out Sam’s well chosen cliches go to: www.rabbitohs.com.au

Nervous Bulldogs fans can head to www.bulldogs.com.au for a bit of reassurance. 

Check out the big plays video. If the Dogs can reproduce some of these they in with a real show.

On the rugby league theme we found this video gem of Cameron Smith meeting with an undercover V8 Supercar legend Greg Murphy.

Murphy’s alter ego “Barry Ford” took  Smith on an HSV hot lap he was not expecting. And for once the Aussie captain looks a little nervous.

Aside from Adam Taggart’s form in front of goal, there wasn’t a great deal to cheer about for Newcastle Jets fans last year., 

But this footage of attacking midfielder  Marcos Flores as he beat a pair of Young Socceroos  defenders with some downright nasty footwork in Saturday’s behind-closed-doors trial match is hopefully a sign of better things this year.

Check it out.

We couldn’t help but agree with Greg Bird’s recent tweet about the Pier Tavern on his recent trip to Cairns.

“Word of advice don’t spend your hard earned at the pier bar in cairns. Worst pub ever.”

We suspect a Queenslander still smarting from the State of Origin loss pointed Birdy on his way.

We’re still not sure why didn’t get some advice from his Titans teammate Nat Miles, a former Cairns boy, on where to call in for a drink.

 Anyone planning an end of season footy trip to the Far North we suggest the bars along The Esplanade or at the casino are a far better starting point. 

Fresh from Twitter is news that Travis Waddell’s spectacular effort in Round 22’s game against the Storm is the fan voted try of the year.