NRL 2018

[Sneakdefreak]

What could possibly go wrong?

"Veteran hooker Robbie Farah is returning to the Wests Tigers after the Rabbitohs granted him a release from the remainder of the final year of his contract.

The Wests Tigers announced the deal via their website on Wednesday afternoon."

Jun 19, 2018  /  Wests Tigers

Farah seals deal to return to Tigers

Veteran hooker Robbie Farah is returning to the Wests Tigers after the Rabbitohs granted him a release from the remainder of the final year of his contract.

[mariner4life]

why? just, why? What makes you sign the bloke?

[antipodean]

Well, we're slipping down the ladder anyway so why not make sure the season is a disaster?

[Sneakdefreak]

[Nepia]

Why aren't we playing Kahu at fullback. A cursory watch of last years ANZAC test would see him installed there just for his last line of defence so we can stop a big score being run up.

Is Taupau playing lock?

[Bovidae]

The newspaper was saying Maguire was deciding between Hiku, Kahu and Marsters in the centres.

I can honestly say I hadn't even heard of Marsters when the squad was announced.

[raznomore]

I like the idea of us having tests while State of Origin is one but this is NZ A not a test tem.

[Sneakdefreak]

@raznomore said in NRL 2018:

I like the idea of us having tests while State of Origin is one but this is NZ A not a test tem.

I've said the whole time that this is an exhibition game hence why I'm ok with a number of players deciding to not take part.

[booboo]

Nobody watching or caring?

Kiwis up 12 nil. 30 mins gone.

And bombed a sitter.

Poms denied by close call by TMO

Tackling seemingly optional for Poms.

[jegga]

Do the still play league tests ?

[booboo]

Poms take the lead. 16-12.

Kick to come

[Mokey]

I just heard the rendition of the NZ anthem sung in Denver. I think the worst I've heard. Ever. It takes talent to both not know the words, and be off key.

[Nepia]

Final score 42-18 to England. Kiwis performed better than expected, and if they were a bit more accurate they might have run away with it in the first half.

Sometimes league is so stupid. Rather than have an Aussie ref they have an Englishman. Unsurprisingly the penalty count favoured England with a lot of 50/50s called and then not called. The difference in numbers is probably due to the difference in international rules etc - but it really is stupid have a ref from one of the competing teams.

Marsters had a good debut, but he needs to work on his final play options. DWZ had a cracking game. Luke was mostly good. In fact, despite the score most of the Kiwis played well.

They looked much better coached than the rabble from last year and they'll be confident for the end of year tour (assuming they don't have 'injuries' etc gutting the squad again).

[Sneakdefreak]

@mokey said in NRL 2018:

I just heard the rendition of the NZ anthem sung in Denver. I think the worst I've heard. Ever. It takes talent to both not know the words, and be off key.

It was in America, surely they could have just shot her. They shoot people for much lesser crimes over there.

[Mokey]

@sneakdefreak I shouldn't laugh, but DAMN. Was she American? Or some random drunk chick wearing a Kiwis jersey they plucked from the crowd?

[Sneakdefreak]

@mokey said in NRL 2018:

@sneakdefreak I shouldn't laugh, but DAMN. Was she American? Or some random drunk chick wearing a Kiwis jersey they plucked from the crowd?

She's from Colorado. I'm trying to figure what tune she was singing the anthem (or whatever it was) to? It's a Christmas carol I think....

[booboo]

@sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

@mokey said in NRL 2018:

@sneakdefreak I shouldn't laugh, but DAMN. Was she American? Or some random drunk chick wearing a Kiwis jersey they plucked from the crowd?

She's from Colorado. I'm trying to figure what tune she was singing the anthem (or whatever it was) to? It's a Christmas carol I think....

Good King Wenceslas

[Sneakdefreak]

@booboo said in NRL 2018:

@sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

@mokey said in NRL 2018:

@sneakdefreak I shouldn't laugh, but DAMN. Was she American? Or some random drunk chick wearing a Kiwis jersey they plucked from the crowd?

She's from Colorado. I'm trying to figure what tune she was singing the anthem (or whatever it was) to? It's a Christmas carol I think....

Good King Wenceslas

Boom! That's the one!

[Nepia]

So I read on Stuff that the Warriors flat out banned Johnson from playing in Denver. I think I need to send them an angry old man email outlining why I think they're twats for doing this - would have meant more back in the day when I was a frequent attendee at Mt Smart.

Good to hear all the English NRL players have basically said fuck you to their clubs and they'll go anyway.

I think the Denver thing is a red herring too - if the game is in Auckland I bet the Warriors still wouldn't have let Johnson play.

Angry old man out.

[Sneakdefreak]

Warriors name their squad for the Friday night game at Mt Smart against the Sharks.

VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
2 David Fusitu'a
3 Anthony Gelling
4 Solomone Kata
5 Gerard Beale
6 Blake Green
7 Shaun Johnson
8 James Gavet
9 Karl Lawton
10 Agnatius Paasi
11 Isaiah Papali'i
12 Tohu Harris
13 Simon Mannering

Interchange
14 Sam Cook
15 Chris Satae
16 Bunty Afoa
17 Jazz Tevaga
18 Blake Ayshford
21 Sam Lisone
22 Albert Vete
23 Peta Hiku
24 Issac Luke
25 Ken Maumalo

Expecting Maumalo and Luke to both play. Hiku might get a rest.