NRL 2023 + Internationals
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That was a weekend of suprises.
Melbourne hammering the Roosters i did not see coming. If they can get everyone back, the Storm will be scary come finals.
Penrith fucking destroyed Manly. They coasted the 2nd half against a so-called good team playing for a bit of pride and still scored 44. When the Panthers play like that no one can go with them. The 3-peat is very much on.
Souths pumping the Dogs was a surprise. They played some pretty fucking football doing it too. But for all teh points, Latrell Mitchell at fullback will lose them games against good sides because he's not fit enough. Good kickers will constantly pull him out of position.
The Cowboys are in real trouble. They've lost a lot of their top players to injury, and they are really battling.
Brisbane probably needed that loss, it had all come a little easy so far this year. The good news for everyone else is that probably got Sticky another 2-year extension. -
@mariner4life Latrell Mitchell, the Luka Doncic of the NRL.
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@mariner4life Didn't see the Roosters mauling coming either, nor the Raiders winning either, I think some of the other results I could see happening either due to injuries or injuries in game.
Not a bad time for the Warriors to play the Cowboys again though. Both teams down on troops, but at least a home game, where we tend to play better anyway. Will be a big game for Volkman, but to his credit he did play in the win against the Sharks.
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that was a tough watch, warriors doing all the things wrong they have done in previous seasons. Something like 13 errors all coming out of our own end.
However we still found a way to win, thankfully against a team who is really struggling..
When we actually maintained the ball we looked ok, given the next few games though will need to improve by an insane amount if we want to continue this winning trend
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Wow - get a look at the Hudson Young strip and try! Should have been off with so much blood coming from his eye, but he rolls out of a defensive strip, gets up and runs best part of 80 metres to score. Play of the season. Then gets himself sin-binned a few seconds from time for a professional foul that saves a potential extra-time thriller.
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our ex-panthers coach is best ex-panthers coach. Loving seeing Gould, the big check book, and the Dogs languishing down the bottom
This is a very even NRL. And the bye is making the ladder lie as well (Parra are the best 3-4 team i have ever seen)
Teams are so wildly inconsistent week to week. And the plethora of binnings is turning games on their head.
I genuinely don't know who is good at the moment.
Brisbane are leading, and bounced back well, and should finish top 4, but i am a way off calling them favs
Penrith show all the signs of being the best team in the comp, then Newcastle put them under the pump and push them to golden point.
Cronulla, Souths, Manly and Melbourne are all as likely to lose as win next week.It's a fucking great season.
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Weird season but great in terms of how even this comp is. I still think Roosters have the best roster and will have about four key forwards back next week, but still have no rhythm and dont look like comp winners right now.
Melbourne haven't lost an ANZAC clash in about 8 years from memory, cant see them losing this week after that loss to Manly. The challenge for the Warriors isn't just about winning, its about staying in the fight (which this years version is doing, but I think this will be a real test). I'm sick of us getting flogged in this clash, if we win its a bonus.
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Seems Robinson agrees with us that the Roosters' halves are cooked, so he drops Walker.
And because the NRL is 50% soap opera, hysteria abounds. Deadshit league journos write stories that other clubs are "watching keenly" (fuck cheers Hooper you fucking idiot). Today i read a story that Walker's family aren't happy with the Roosters (who cares champs, no matter who you used to be). And blame is getting thrown at Cronk for his coaching (to be fair, if his coaching is at the same level as his "analysis" then no wonder the Roosters are boned).
The simple fact is the Roosters' attack stinks. Walker spends all game chucking cut outs that are as likely to go over even Tupou's head as hit anyone on the chest, and their only other play is a bomb, or watch Tedesco run around in circles like a water beetle.
Walker is the one to take the fall because he's the young guy. But Keary has been shit. Tedesco plays for Tedesco. And Cheese, bless him, delivers awful ball, and isn't the smartest player going around. So most of their spine is not contributing.
They are effectively going in to this game with one kicking option too. Dragons smokeys.
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@mariner4life Note, Walker still in 22 and no half named for reserve grade yet, so might be Robinson smoke and mirrors just to give Hooper a headline lol. Keary gets his chance to run a structured backline otherwise...
Tend to agree with Smith. Best hooker close to the line, but has been giving sloppy service to his halves the last couple of games.
If it stays as named, Manu to 6 could also allow Tedesco to become more of a threat but lets see if it happens. Last year it worked well when Keary was out.
Dragons are smokeys but I just cant see it happening with Crichton, Tupouniua, and Lodge all back. This might be the first time their forwards get a decent roll on taking pressure of the backs.
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Robinson has history dropping young players to reggies to get their confidence back. It's worked well in the past, and i expect it to work here
i just love the circus it became because beating up on the Tigers is getting boring.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
Robinson has history dropping young players to reggies to get their confidence back. It's worked well in the past, and i expect it to work here
i just love the circus it became because beating up on the Tigers is getting boring.
To be fair Tigers did that to themselves! I actually think Tigers could be smokeys this week to win their first. Played well even though they lost time out. Big call I know but it will happen soon
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pretty fair weekend of NRL actually
Tonight is just about the game of the season in teh Bunnies v Panthers
Parra v Broncos tomorrow
Dolphins v Titans
Cowboys v newcastle
Us and MelbourneIt's a pretty good round
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If you're bored ..some interesting stats in here. Didn't like reading about the next three games though
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