NRL 2020
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@aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2020:
I’ve seen some dumb league in my time, but that first half from the Warriors was right up there. Started from the first set too where we give up awesome field position for a nothing turnover.
Second half we have looked a different side no jinx here
Despite the dumb first half, that was one of the more pleasing wins for the season for me. I thought at 10 nil down, short-handed that we were done for and it would end up a blowout. Pleasantly surprised with the grit they showed to run over the top of them. Granted the dogs are wooden spoon contenders, but it so easily could have ended up differently.
Several positive notes for me. I have not seen the Warriors 10, who is a meast, and Turner the reserve fullback that played standoff looks a real player. A foundation to build on
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Good win by the Warriors. Looked like a pretty average game off footy, as you would expect given the teams on show. They have shown themselves to be pretty bloody resilient this year.
Broncos saga on going. Story at the moment is Seibold is being offered $1M to walk away now. That's not a bad deal...
This week's story is crusher tackles. Mid-season changes don't always work. NRL decide they need stamping out, so instantly make the sanctions higher. Lo and behold, there are suddenly heaps of them in a weekend, and players are staying down to get penalties.
Pressure on the neck is inevitable when "post contact metres" are suddenly massively important, and players are backing in to tackles and continuing to drive forward. A couple of tackles penalised on the weekend were nothing, but because of the mechanics involved, contact to the neck area is inevitable. And attacking players fucking know it. Refs need to know the difference between a player falling the wrong way, and a Russell Packer power bomb.
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And in today;s episode of "what fucked up story is coming out of Brisbane"
Tevita Pangai Jr has apparently told the NRL about his side, unregistered third party deal. It's apparently what the Broncos used to keep him at the club for unders on his last contract.
They've tried to sack him, he's spilled on the club, and now 3rd party deals are on the table.
There will be a few nervous clubs around, and a few players with a lot more power if he has done this
of course, it probably comes at the cost of his NRL career. Who is going to hire him after all of this?
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
And in today;s episode of "what fucked up story is coming out of Brisbane"
Tevita Pangai Jr has apparently told the NRL about his side, unregistered third party deal. It's apparently what the Broncos used to keep him at the club for unders on his last contract.
They've tried to sack him, he's spilled on the club, and now 3rd party deals are on the table.
There will be a few nervous clubs around, and a few players with a lot more power if he has done this
of course, it probably comes at the cost of his NRL career. Who is going to hire him after all of this?
Going by who are currently on their wish list then probably the Warriors.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
And in today;s episode of "what fucked up story is coming out of Brisbane"
Tevita Pangai Jr has apparently told the NRL about his side, unregistered third party deal. It's apparently what the Broncos used to keep him at the club for unders on his last contract.
They've tried to sack him, he's spilled on the club, and now 3rd party deals are on the table.
There will be a few nervous clubs around, and a few players with a lot more power if he has done this
of course, it probably comes at the cost of his NRL career. Who is going to hire him after all of this?
Going by who are currently on their wish list then probably the Warriors.
On a five year contract.
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@Nepia that link has already been made
and i just read that we offered him $800k last year? and that was the offer the Broncos beat by offering him $650
I wouldn't sign, he is the exact type of player we are trying to avoid (i hope)
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
@Nepia that link has already been made
and i just read that we offered him $800k last year? and that was the offer the Broncos beat by offering him $650
I wouldn't sign, he is the exact type of player we are trying to avoid (i hope)
He has "Sione Faumuina 2.0", written all over him. Talented but comes with all his own personal issues which will likely continue to detract from his career.
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Reports that the Sydney Roosters are in the market for Lionel Messi
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@mariner4life Do they have to let another ball boy go? The Roosters have no shame!
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Love seeing us build some good old fashioned pressure with good 5th tackle kicking to get repeat sets.
Great game by the Warriors.
Only downside of the game was Blake Green wasn’t playing....
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That game was about as close to "clinical" as I can remember the Warriors playing in quite some time. We just looked in control for that last 30 minutes.
Its incredible given the stars they've lost this season and certainly makes you question whether that's where some of the problems lay.
Murchie gets more and more likeable every week. He's like Charlie Gubb but with talent to back his enthusiasm
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Warriors give top 8 team a touch up. Beautiful. And somehow we are 9th? There is a lot of credit due here.
Word is Payton is getting the Cowboys job on the back of it
Brisbane fired the coach and still suck. Hilarious. They are bloody lucky the Dogs exist or this would be the most deserved of spoons. And so much chat they are going to give Walters the job? Do they hate their supporters?
Just when Souths look like becoming a contender, they lose Latrell for the year.
Top 8 is locked in now.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2020:
And somehow we are 9th? There is a lot of credit due here.
That is true, but a low bar. Our expectations aren't too high. Being in the top 20 (I know) is an achievement for the worriers.
