NRL 2019
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Big watch is the contest for the backup hooker/utility role between Roache, Lawton and Cook because Luke isn't an 80 minute player anymore in the second half of the season.
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So, lets talk about the NRL's latest retarded idea.
Apparently fans lose engagement when their teams are out of the finals race (shocking i know), so the NRL want to find ways to keep those fans' eyeballs on TV screens.
So, their (completely retarded) idea is to give the top 6 a week off before finals, while 7 plays 10, and 8 plays 9 in a "wildcard" round to see who plays in week one of the finals.
Fucking idiotic.
Last year 9th was the Tigers at 12-12. 10th was the Raiders at 10-14!! yep, that's make the comp better, give a team with a significant losing record a shot at finals.
I for one don't think this goes far enough. If we really want teams engaged, let all 16 teams be eligible for finals. 24 rounds, then a knockout until you get to the GF. More games, all fans engaged for longer. You know it makes sense Greenberg.
Oh, and more sexy time videos coming out too. There won't be a player available for round 1 at this point.
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So the top two seeds will go final round/bye/play off/bye/play off/play off?
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So the top two seeds will go final round/bye/play off/bye/play off/play off?
you think they have thought that far ahead?
But yea, pretty much.
Depending on your thoughts around rest/momentum, it's either a huge advantage, or a huge disadvantage.
It's not gone too badly for the AFL top seeds so far i don't think.
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I'd have thought if they wanted to keep the players busy in order to avoid the "off season" debacles, they'd not give them weeks off and the season would be 52 weeks long.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2019:
To really maintain interest they should give one of the wildcards out based on a fan vote and the other one to the 'most deserving team' as judged by a panel of experts.
Yes! Phil Gould; Joey Johns; Mark Geyer; Ray Hadley; Justin Hodges; and Daryl Halligan!
Ooooh, how about the origin winning coach and captain is on that panel too!
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2019:
To really maintain interest they should give one of the wildcards out based on a fan vote and the other one to the 'most deserving team' as judged by a panel of experts.
Yes! Phil Gould; Joey Johns; Mark Geyer; Ray Hadley; Justin Hodges; and Daryl Halligan!
Ooooh, how about the origin winning coach and captain is on that panel too!
now you're thinking!
and Todd Carney
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Season begins this week with Team Naming Tuesday.
Another mini-scandal, this time with the Warriors. Isaiah Papali'i is stood down for round one due to something away from the pitch.
Papali'i stood down after drink-driving offence
Promising forward Isaiah Papali'i has been ruled out of the New Zealand Warriors' opening round clash with Canterbury on Saturday after being stood down for a drink-driving offence.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Season begins this week with Team Naming Tuesday.
Another mini-scandal, this time with the Warriors. Isaiah Papali'i is stood down for round one due to something away from the pitch.
Papali'i stood down after drink-driving offence
Promising forward Isaiah Papali'i has been ruled out of the New Zealand Warriors' opening round clash with Canterbury on Saturday after being stood down for a drink-driving offence.
What time does Team Naming Tuesday happen ... do I have time to sharpen my knives?
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ah yes, Round 1 of the season after the Warriors performed reasonably well.
This should get nice and ugly nice and early.
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@Nepia Around 5pm. You'll have to get in line because word is Solomone Kata will be paired with David Fusitua on the right edge in round one.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
@Nepia Around 5pm. You'll have to get in line because word is Solomone Kata will be paired with David Fusitua on the right edge in round one.
Apparently Luke is out as well.
Anyway, I always thought I was the head of the anti Kata-Kearney Jnr queue.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
@Nepia Around 5pm. You'll have to get in line because word is Solomone Kata will be paired with David Fusitua on the right edge in round one.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Season begins this week with Team Naming Tuesday.
Another mini-scandal, this time with the Warriors. Isaiah Papali'i is stood down for round one due to something away from the pitch.
Papali'i stood down after drink-driving offence
Promising forward Isaiah Papali'i has been ruled out of the New Zealand Warriors' opening round clash with Canterbury on Saturday after being stood down for a drink-driving offence.
Drink-driving offence is the "mini-scandal". Pales in comparison to the Aussie clubs.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Season begins this week with Team Naming Tuesday.
Another mini-scandal, this time with the Warriors. Isaiah Papali'i is stood down for round one due to something away from the pitch.
Papali'i stood down after drink-driving offence
Promising forward Isaiah Papali'i has been ruled out of the New Zealand Warriors' opening round clash with Canterbury on Saturday after being stood down for a drink-driving offence.
Drink-driving offence is the "mini-scandal". Pales in comparison to the Aussie clubs.
will Greenberg write him a character reference?
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Former Cowboys legend Ben Barba having a meltdown on Aussie news:
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ouch, I'm sure it's made for great copy but it does feel a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. Wonder how close Barba came to actually popping him?
