NRL 2023 + Internationals
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@antipodean said in NRL 2023:
@African-Monkey said in NRL 2023:
@kev Nah, their junior system is way too strong. All they need to do is keep their main 6 players and build around them. They've already lost Kikau and Koroisau, replaced them easily and will replace Crichton and Leniu no problem too.
They'll be at the top for a long time.
It's a reflection of their catchment area.
only getting stronger as people are pushed West by the cost
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@mariner4life big calls
I am not gifting Penrith anything yet.
I wouldn't rule out Souths, if they find their mid season form they will be hard to beat, but they were awful even with Trell back against the Sharks.
The draw should put Newcastle and Cowboys in the final, both play the Sharks and I expect both to beat them, but season defining match for both.
Storm will make the finals and assuming Hughes ankle is right, then they go into the finals with a full strength spine (Paps back this or next week) which will make them dangerous from anywhere.
Parra wont do enough to make the eight and although the Raiders will, they will be the only team, I don't expect to have a shot, unless they find some attacking spark from somewhere.
Panthers and Broncos separated by points differential. Panthers minor premiers.
Warriors to finish third, storm good enough to finish in top due to draw.
Souths, Raiders, Knights and Cowboys to round out the eight.Im picking we can beat Penrith and we will likely need to to make GF, with us taking on Broncos in the final
I am sure I will be wrong lol
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Souths have the talent but that was a bad loss on Saturday.
I don't think we can beat Penrith. I'm not gifting it to them yet, but their defense is so fucking good they are not going to need many points to win.
Papi and Hughes will make a huge difference to the Storm but their forward pack was taken apart on Friday, and loss of all those guys is starting to bite.
Finals footy is different, but i hope someone can win by chancing their arm rather than Penriths pressure just getting another title.
Seriously, how come they don't miss tackles or make errors? It's superhuman.
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@mariner4life Penrith are the most consistent for sure. If we are to beat them we will need to be full strength. I think our size can match them as we did earlier in the year. To beat Penrith you also need a high completion rate, so beating them through the middle for me is the only way to go and we do have the team to play through the middle even though of late we have wanted to spin it.
I don't doubt its a big ask, but think it is possible
For sure Penrith and Broncos look the teams to beat
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i think you need to pass your way through their middles and hit the edges. If you one-up you lose the contact game, and the field position game, they grind you down
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@mariner4life sort of what I meant. We lead the comp at scoring tries through the middle (including against Penrith), Tohu drifts wider but rather than passing out the back, puts a short ball back to the front man who is a charging AFB up the middle. I don't get sick of seeing that play either!
but to your point playing the edge gives us options.
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Taniela Sadrugu is leaving the Cowboys to sign with Brive Rugby in France.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NRL 2023:
Taniela Sadrugu is leaving the Cowboys to sign with Brive Rugby in France.
i watch every Cowboys game and had to google him
Former Fiji sevens player who has a Cowboys contract but plays Q-Cup for the Blackhawks
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1.Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Edward Kosi 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Viliami Vailea 23. Ronald Volkman
Charnze out
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not surprising but a huge loss
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NRL 2023:
Taniela Sadrugu is leaving the Cowboys to sign with Brive Rugby in France.
i watch every Cowboys game and had to google him
Former Fiji sevens player who has a Cowboys contract but plays Q-Cup for the Blackhawks
hardly a even a regular team name, now Haas who still hasn't re-signed for the Broncos..on the other hand, rumours still swirling
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@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2023:
1.Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Edward Kosi 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Viliami Vailea 23. Ronald Volkman
Charnze out
No chance of playing under concussion protocols, will even need to get an exemption next week given third of the year
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@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NRL 2023:
Taniela Sadrugu is leaving the Cowboys to sign with Brive Rugby in France.
i watch every Cowboys game and had to google him
Former Fiji sevens player who has a Cowboys contract but plays Q-Cup for the Blackhawks
hardly a even a regular team name, now Haas who still hasn't re-signed for the Broncos..on the other hand, rumours still swirling
weird situation. Guy needs to stop listening to his snake of an agent. He's in the perfect spot for future success, the club wants him, he will be well paid. And it's the Broncos, his exposure won't be any bigger anywhere else.
And he's out there seeing if he can get a worse club to stump up a bit more? If the Broncos are serious now, they will have a max they are willing to pay a front rower (even a good one) and allow him to walk if he won't take it. Let some other suckers have a million plus tied up in a front rower.
of course he'll end up at the Roosters on $800k (and $400k in extras)
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@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
It could be a wet night too. But if the Warriors can't beat the Tigers...
this has banana skin written all over it
we've been at this a long time. Losing to the Tigers at this point is the most warriors thing ever.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NRL 2023:
Taniela Sadrugu is leaving the Cowboys to sign with Brive Rugby in France.
i watch every Cowboys game and had to google him
Former Fiji sevens player who has a Cowboys contract but plays Q-Cup for the Blackhawks
hardly a even a regular team name, now Haas who still hasn't re-signed for the Broncos..on the other hand, rumours still swirling
weird situation. Guy needs to stop listening to his snake of an agent. He's in the perfect spot for future success, the club wants him, he will be well paid. And it's the Broncos, his exposure won't be any bigger anywhere else.
And he's out there seeing if he can get a worse club to stump up a bit more? If the Broncos are serious now, they will have a max they are willing to pay a front rower (even a good one) and allow him to walk if he won't take it. Let some other suckers have a million plus tied up in a front rower.
of course he'll end up at the Roosters on $800k (and $400k in extras)
I agree with you, the reports also suggest its not just his manager who is in his ear, he is good mates with SBW, so I am not surprised he is going to hold out for best price. Needless to say he could then end up at the Roosters, Dogs, Broncos or union
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@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
It could be a wet night too. But if the Warriors can't beat the Tigers...
this has banana skin written all over it
Yep, wet night, the Tigers have sold out their home game
, this is the one the usual Warriors would definitely lose. This lot seem to be made of sterner stuff though. I hope. -
@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
It could be a wet night too. But if the Warriors can't beat the Tigers...
this has banana skin written all over it
Yep, wet night, the Tigers have sold out their home game
, this is the one the usual Warriors would definitely lose. This lot seem to be made of sterner stuff though. I hope.For all the hype given their form this year, this is exactly the type of game that the warriors in past years (or even this season) still lose.
The irony we started winning games by playing up the middle with few risks, we then go on a run of wins and the teams gets successful going more expansive. The coach asks them to play more direct and yet they go away from the game plan.
I still think we have a dumb game in us, I just hope they have learnt their lessons. Tigers with a 14.5 point head start in the wet looks a great bet at 1.90, or Tigers 12 and under for $6 for the masochists
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@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
I still think we have a dumb game in us, I just hope they have learnt their lessons
I think this year we bounce back better from a dumb game. I remember after the loss to the Broncos (I think) I just assumed that would be it, our season would be over as we reverted to type, but they threw egg all over my face and just kicked on.
