NRL and all things Rugby League down under 2017

Tom Mann Centuria

PhilipsR wrote: »

Squeaky bum time for Penrith for the next 10 minutes. 28-0 down. If it gets to 38, they could miss out on the play offs if the Dragons win tomorrow...

Penrith did enough in the end then, Storm go marching on (don't think I'll bother watching that.)

Mr.Nice Guy

Manly were very impressive.

Tom Mann Centuria

So the regular season is over, on to the Play offs!



Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles and Sharks for me.

Mr.Nice Guy

Dragons just not good enough when it counted.

Some good games to look forward to. I will predict wins for the Broncos, Storm, Panthers and Sharks.

Tom Mann Centuria

kirk buttercup

some interesting games there

brandnewaward

Matt Moylan out for the finals for "personal reasons" .......

Tom Mann Centuria

brandnewaward wrote: »

Matt Moylan out for the finals for "personal reasons" .......

Saw that alright, what's the rumour there?

In other news, Bunnies need a new coach.

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/09/05/rabbitohs_and_michae.html

brandnewaward

sounds like he joined the "i fcuked a teammates missus" club....
I know , devastated beyond words. I just met him last friday!!!!

Tom Mann Centuria

brandnewaward wrote: »

I know , devastated beyond words. I just met him last friday!!!!

Doubt he'll be out of work long. Seems like a decent bloke.

brandnewaward

Gold coast so the story goes......

Tom Mann Centuria

brandnewaward wrote: »

Gold coast so the story goes......

He should get shot of Hayne and free up their salary cap if he goes there.

brandnewaward

who would buy hayne at this rate? he's like a cancer to clubs lately

Tom Mann Centuria

brandnewaward wrote: »

who would buy hayne at this rate? he's like a cancer to clubs lately

True, maybe just suck it next season and hope he gets some kind of interest back/or form back. He won't be at the Titans after then anyway.

Tom Mann Centuria

James Graham has signed a three year deal with the Dragons. Generous to give him the three years, but still an excellent player.

kirk buttercup

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

James Graham has signed a three year deal with the Dragons. Generous to give him the three years, but still an excellent player.

I will miss him ,always gave 100%

Danick

kirk buttercup wrote: »

I will miss him ,always gave 100%

A quality player

brandnewaward

good friday clashes wont be the same without him and grub reynolds.......did I hear Grub is off to Cronulla?

Danick

If anyone is interested in having a punt - the odds for a draw in all four games are favourable

Tom Mann Centuria

kirk buttercup wrote: »

I will miss him ,always gave 100%

Great story from the Bulldogs awards night, he was willing to give up thousands and thousands of his own contracted money to keep Reynolds at the Bulldogs.

http://www.seriousaboutrl.com/graham-prepared-sacrifice-200000-best-mate-9779/

Mr.Nice Guy

I managed to catch the whole Roosters vs Broncos game earlier and it was one of the most fun games I've seen this season. It looked like the Roosters were going to run away with it early on but the Broncos clawed their way back into things. I thought they were going to pull off an unlikely win until Latrell Mitchell showed his quality and decided the contest. He is unreal for a lad of twenty. Shame there were so many empty seats for it.

PhilipsR

What's the thought process of the Sydney teams playing in the Allianz for the play offs? Purely to get as many people in as possible?

Manly looked great last week for the game against Penrith, it was packed out! But tomorrow they play in the Allianz.

Tom Mann Centuria

PhilipsR wrote: »

What's the thought process of the Sydney teams playing in the Allianz for the play offs? Purely to get as many people in as possible?

Manly looked great last week for the game against Penrith, it was packed out! But tomorrow they play in the Allianz.

They do it in the regular season too, vast swathes of empty seats, mad, when traditional grounds always seem so much better. Stupid decision imo.

PhilipsR

It's even more baffling when teams basically lose their home advantage. Kind of negates the whole playing for home play off games for the Sydney teams especially.

Danick

Guys - I hope ye got up to watch Storm vs Eels - fastest half of Rugby League I have seen in ages - it's brilliant so far.

PhilipsR

Incredible two early second half tries for the Storm.

PhilipsR

The Eels follow up with their own miracle try :pac:

18-16.

Mr.Nice Guy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Radradra is on fire at the minute. I can't wait to see how the Eels fare against the Storm next week. Most pundits seems to think Storm will win handily but I think it could be close.

I knew the Eels would make a good go of it. :cool:

They were both compelling games. Storm are deserving favourites but things were off for them on quite a few occasions. Was that first try for Storm legit? I saw some complaints about it but the replays I saw didn't leave me any the wiser.

Tom Mann Centuria

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I knew the Eels would make a good go of it. :cool:

They were both compelling games. Storm are deserving favourites but things were off for them on quite a few occasions. Was that first try for Storm legit? I saw some complaints about it but the replays I saw didn't leave me any the wiser.

Haven't watched the game yet but Storm get far more calls their way imo, Cameron Smith is like the third official most weeks.

Tom Mann Centuria

Penrith Manly was a great game, loads of video ref decisions, thought he got them all right as well.