The NRL Season of 2016

JK

Wow! 
Tonight's cowboys vs Broncos game was something special. It had everything. If there is another game as good this season then I wouldn't want to miss it 
Broncos win it by 1 with the golden point after the Cowboys go oh so close to scoring the match winning try in extra time, not once but twice

Sneakdefreak

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Broncos win it by 1 with the golden point after the Cowboys go oh so close to scoring the match winning try in extra time, not once but twice 
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Awesome game! Loved when it went to extra time and all cameras were on Benny Hunt. The guy really didn't want the ball from the kick off.... :sarcastic:
 
Thankfully JT knocked it on and didn't score because it should have been a knock on (from Cowboys winger Felt) prior to that. Don't like the idea that you can tap the ball back onto your body and it doesn't count as a knock on.

kiwiinmelb

How quick is james roberts?
 
got to be careful believing everything you read but heard through the media last year he had the quickest sprint times in nrl, afl and australian super rugby

ACT Crusader

Long way to go in the season, but I wouldn't be surprised if these two teams are back in the GF again this year. 
From a Kiwis perspective, Alex Glenn and Blair had very strong games. Taumalolo after a quiet 1st half really turned it on in the 2nd.

Sneakdefreak

The Tits upset the Raiders in Canberra with a last minute controversial try, set up from FPN's cheap shot on a kick off return. The press conference starring Ricky Stuart will be a cracker to watch.

JK

This manly v roosters game is another good one. 
Loving this nrl season so far

ACT Crusader

That Roosters game was a cracker. Mitch Orbison very unlucky I thought. What a spin move and pass.

Gunner

Knights are currently at $4.50 for the win. Ridiculous. 
I'm gonna get me some of them apples!

KiwiMurph

Images are showing the Bunker got it completely wrong and cost Roosters the win by denying the try. Player was onside. It seems no matter the system (bunker, tmo etc) there are issues with video replay decisions.

Siam

What's this bunker thing?

Crazy Horse

They should let the frigging commentators make the decisions - that way nothing will ever be wrong!

KiwiMurph

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It's a multi million dollar 'central command' centre in Sydney for video ref decisions where they have people viewing multiple screens and angles to make video ref decisions, rather than having a video ref at the ground. It is supposed to minimise errors and cut down on time to make decisions. They have a similar set up in American sports. Not a great weekend for the Bunker - with two errors in two close games.

Sneakdefreak

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Images are showing the Bunker got it completely wrong and cost Roosters the win by denying the try. Player was onside. It seems no matter the system (bunker, tmo etc) there are issues with video replay decisions. </blockquote>
 
 
<img src="http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/2606012/bunker-buster-o.gif" alt="bunker-buster-o.gif">

taniwharugby

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Knights are currently at $4.50 for the win. Ridiculous. 
I'm gonna get me some of them apples!
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yeah I just threw a few dollars at that....Have the Warriors as the final part of a Multi, so either way I make money on that game!

Sneakdefreak

Elijah Taylor is on the outer at Penrith. Not named in the 17 to play St George. Rumours are he is trying to get a release to join Wests or Sydney City.

Sneakdefreak

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LATE MAIL | Vatuvei and Luke in Veterans Manu Vatuvei and Issac Luke have given the Vodafone Warriors a huge boost ahead of tomorrowâ€™s fourth-round NRL clash against the Newcastle Knights at Mount Smart Stadium tomorrow (4.00pm kick-off; match day sponsor: SKYCITY). Both came through todayâ€™s final training session clearing the way for them to play tomorrow as the Vodafone Warriors bid to win their first game of the season. 
Vatuvei was forced off the field with a rib problem after 47 minutes of the second-round encounter with the Brisbane Broncos, side-lining him for last Sundayâ€™s clash against the Melbourne Storm. He wasnâ€™t chosen earlier this week but is now set for his first home appearance of the year and the 213th game of his career. 
Luke was poised to make his home debut as a Vodafone Warrior against Melbourne only to be ruled out with a leg injury he picked up in the final field session the previous day, so handing 20-year-old rookie Jazz Tevaga an unexpected start. 
Luke was also left out of the original side to play Newcastle but has been given the all-clear for his belated first home appearance, the 191st of his career. 
While Vatuvei and Luke will add a combined total of more than 400 NRL appearances to the side tomorrow, the Vodafone Warriors have lost second rower Bodene Thompson. He picked up a rib complaint this week and was withdrawn from the side after todayâ€™s run. 
Vodafone Warriors head coach Andrew McFadden said Thompsonâ€™s injury â€“ like those to Vatuvei and Luke last week â€“ is a short-term issue. 
With Vatuvei and Luke in and Thompson out, McFadden will wait until an hour before kick-off tomorrow to confirm the final squad of 17 to take on Newcastle.</blockquote>
 
So guessing:
1.RTS 2.Lolohea 3.Ashyford 4.Kata 5.Vatuvei 6.SJ 7.Robson 8.Lillyman 9.Luke 10.Vete 11.Matulino 12.Hoffman 13.Mannering
Bench: 14.Jazz 15.Lisone 16.Gubb 17.Hurrell 18th man: Wright

Milk

With that team I better lose the lazy fiver I put on the Knights at $4.55

Sneakdefreak

Warriors 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 Tuimoala Lolohea 3 Blake Ayshford 4 Solomone Kata 21 Manu Vatuvei 6 Shaun Johnson 7 Jeff Robson 8 Jacob Lillyman 20 Issac Luke 10 Ben Matulino 13 Simon Mannering 12 Ryan Hoffman (c) 17 Albert Vete Interchange 14 Charlie Gubb 15 Sam Lisone 16 Konrad Hurrell 9 Jazz Tevega Coach: Andrew McFadden Knights 1 Dane Gagai 2 Nathan Ross 18 Jake Mamo 4 Pat Mata'utia 5 Cory Denniss 6 Jarrod Mullen 7 Trent Hodkinson (c) 8 Sam Mataora 14 Danny Levi 10 Korbin Sims 11 Jacob Saifiti 12 Robbie Rochow 13 Jeremy Smith Interchange 9 Tyler Randell 15 Mickey Paea 16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 17 Pauli Pauli Coach: Nathan Brown FINAL TEAM: Manu Vatuvei comes back into the team replacing Jonathan Wright. Issac Luke returns at hooker, meaning Jazz Tevaga switches back to the bench. Simon Mannering moves into the second row, with Albert Vete starting at lock. Bodene Thompson drops out of the team. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au FINAL TEAM: Jake Mamo replaces Sione Mata'utia in the centres. Danny Levi starts at hooker with Tyler Randell switching back to the bench.

Gunner

I'm buckled in for this one, maybe foolishly with a bit of optimism.

Gunner

Warriors in first, for the first time this season I think. 
Denied another one by a marginal decision in the bunker. 
Then a couple of soft penalties and a line dropout later, let in an extremely soft try via a missed tackle. 
I'd like to see some stats on it, but I reckon the warriors are right up there in penalties conceded.

The Silver Fern

The NRL Season of 2016