NRL and all things Rugby League down under 2017

kirk buttercup · 08-08-2017 3:09pm

every week it just gets worse for the doggies . time to give up on this season I think.:(

Tom Mann Centuria · 08-08-2017 8:32pm

kirk buttercup wrote: »

every week it just gets worse for the doggies . time to give up on this season I think.:(

Welcome to the club.

Tom Mann Centuria · 08-08-2017 10:11pm

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Danick · 08-08-2017 11:20pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

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Cowboys have Panthers - a huge game for us - we haven't beaten a top 8 team in a while but I'm hopeful considering how well we did against Storm last week.

Tom Mann Centuria · 09-08-2017 10:17am

Danick wrote: »

Cowboys have Panthers - a huge game for us - we haven't beaten a top 8 team in a while but I'm hopeful considering how well we did against Storm last week.

Should be a good game, think the Panthers might still edge it though.

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-08-2017 11:41am

kirk buttercup wrote: »

every week it just gets worse for the doggies . time to give up on this season I think.:(

They're pretty abysmal this game, Bunnies comfortable in the first half, but at least you scored.

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-08-2017 1:16pm

Bulldogs put on a Warrior-esque performance that game.

Danick · 10-08-2017 2:40pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Bulldogs put on a Warrior-esque performance that game.

Poor old Josh Reynolds might not play as a Bulldog again because of the injury he picked up today. I can't see them winning another game without him.

kirk buttercup · 10-08-2017 3:01pm

ughh

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-08-2017 3:17pm

kirk buttercup wrote: »

ughh

That sums it up nicely.

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-08-2017 5:41pm

I would have fancied the Bulldogs for a top 8 finish at the start of the season.

Also I see the top four are playing each other this round which should be good.

Tom Mann Centuria · 11-08-2017 10:27am

Eels on the end of a couple of bad calls but Knights the better team so far.

Tom Mann Centuria · 11-08-2017 10:34am

Knight's are on course to win 3 in a row, this is fantastic.

Edit: As they said on commentary, Titans, Warriors and Bulldogs should maybe show a bit of the spirit Newcastle have shown.

Danick · 11-08-2017 1:26pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Knight's are on course to win 3 in a row, this is fantastic.

Edit: As they said on commentary, Titans, Warriors and Bulldogs should maybe show a bit of the spirit Newcastle have shown.

Amazing to watch - Rabbits are so lucky to have Dane Gagai next season. Broncos in great form - although not as impressive as last week but Gallen had a memorable 300th game for all the wrong reasons lol.

Mr.Nice Guy · 11-08-2017 10:12pm

Amazing that Knights won isn't it. I was sure the pace of the Eels was going to prove too much.

Two interesting games to look forward to on Saturday.

Danick · 11-08-2017 10:26pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Amazing that Knights won isn't it. I was sure the pace of the Eels was going to prove too much.

Two interesting games to look forward to on Saturday.

Yes amazing - every pundit wrote them off - they seemed in universal agreement that the Knights couldn't win 3 in a row and their away record was too poor for them to win today. I made a few quid on them last week just kicking myself I hadn't a few quid on them this week lol

Tom Mann Centuria · 12-08-2017 6:41am

Dragons VERY comfortable so far against the Titans.

Danick · 12-08-2017 6:47am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Dragons VERY comfortable so far against the Titans.

They look dangerous every time they attack - Nightingale with 2 tries already - he is such a great player.

Tom Mann Centuria · 12-08-2017 7:33am

Titans have played better this half, but then they set the bar fairly low after their first half showing. Still, Dragons winning at a canter.

Edit: Game over, Dragons back to winning ways.

Tom Mann Centuria · 12-08-2017 8:55am

Wow, the Storm getting lions share of decisions. That's unusual, said no one, ever.

Danick · 12-08-2017 9:51am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Wow, the Storm getting lions share of decisions. That's unusual, said no one, ever.

Too true but that disallowed try was a miracle for Roosters - they even ended up getting the ball.

Tom Mann Centuria · 12-08-2017 3:55pm

It was a good game, and they're a great team, but I really don't like Storm much!

Mr.Nice Guy · 12-08-2017 6:54pm

Storm got the win but a few shaky moments there. I'm still not convinced by them. Maybe they will be a bit more polished in the coming weeks.

Danick · 12-08-2017 6:57pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Storm got the win but a few shaky moments there. I'm still not convinced by them. Maybe they will be a bit more polished in the coming weeks.

Really? I can't stand the Roosters - I think they have a complete lack of flair.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-08-2017 5:07am

Warriors v Raiders, let the pain begin.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-08-2017 5:27am

Excellent work Warriors, lulling them into a false sense of security, letting them lead by 12 points after less than 20 minutes.

Edit: in a surprise to no-one scoreline, Warriors trail 18 - 6 at half-time.

Still have faith they can score a couple in the second half, and zero faith they can defend.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-08-2017 6:45am

Well this has been reassuringly awful and spineless, apart from about 10 minutes early second half where the Warriors had a go.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-08-2017 8:56am

Tigers have had some comeback this half, trailing the Sea Eagles 20 to 6, and they've beaten them 30 to 26. Another team with nothing to play for showing guts and skill to get the win.

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-08-2017 7:49pm

I was surprised by the Tigers' win. I can't say I was surprised at the Warriors' loss though. Frustrating.

Danick · 13-08-2017 8:18pm

I thought the Tigers were due a win - but I still didn't think they would beat Manly - a fantastic grandstand finish - James Tedesco is such an exciting player to watch - you always get the feeling anything is possible when he is on the field. Any sign of Sean Johnson coming back for Warriors or is he out for the rest of the season. Titans and Warriors aren't going too well at the moment - unfortunately neither are the cows - just hoping we can get some of our injured players back for the next game - Morgan took a hell of a knock yesterday.

Tom Mann Centuria · 14-08-2017 4:16am

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Tom Mann Centuria · 17-08-2017 3:05pm

Eels hammered the Titans, no surprise really. Didn't see it, and don't think I missed much.

Mr.Nice Guy · 17-08-2017 4:06pm

I only caught highlights but it looked like the Eels were rarely troubled. Radradra scored a nice try.

Big game for the Dragons tomorrow against the Broncos to keep alive their top-eight hopes. It was revealed today that two of their players were injured in training and another two have the flu, but they're not naming who the players are.

Danick · 17-08-2017 6:06pm

The Eels game was very one sided - not great to watch from a neutral perspective - Shame to see French go off before half time with his hamstring - he obviously came back too soon.

The predicted weather for tomorrow should suit the Broncos - which team will be missing two players - Broncos or Dragons? Thanks

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-08-2017 6:37pm

Danick wrote: »

The Eels game was very one sided - not great to watch from a neutral perspective - Shame to see French go off before half time with his hamstring - he obviously came back too soon.

The predicted weather for tomorrow should suit the Broncos - which team will be missing two players - Broncos or Dragons? Thanks

Dragons.

Frizell and Nene Macdonald the two injured apparently.

Danick · 17-08-2017 7:21pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Dragons.

Frizell and Nene Macdonald the two injured apparently.

Thanks - have you any interest in the Super 8s - will you watch Castleford game this evening?

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-08-2017 8:17pm

Danick wrote: »

Thanks - have you any interest in the Super 8s - will you watch Castleford game this evening?

Yeah, I'm the only fecker who posts in the super league thread more or less!

Once I finish work I'll catch the second half.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 9:13am

Warriors started well enough, let's see how it goes for remaining 70 minutes!

Edit: 2 minutes later and Bunnies score.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 9:30am

I love Simon Mannering, best Warrior on the pitch nearly every week.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 9:43am

All square at half-time, usual Warriors defence, non existent.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 10:32am

Well I'll always have the first 20 minutes, such happy times.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 10:57am

Frizell there for the Dragons, so that report was bullplop.

Hope this is a better game, think Broncos will be too strong for the Dragons unfortunately.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-08-2017 12:33pm

Must find the post but some one posted here they saw the Dragons dropping out of play off picture, this was when they were flying high in the table, weeks and weeks ago. Doff my cap to whoever that's was, really can't see Dragons getting back into top 8 they way things are going.

Danick · 18-08-2017 6:52pm

I was willing the Warriors on this morning - hoped they were going to pull off a win like the Tigers last week - by the sounds of things Shaun Johnson will be back for the next game - just a shame he wasn't back today.

Cows tomorrow - anyone know if Morgan is back - it changed the game when he left the field last week.

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-08-2017 10:54pm

Broncos scored some top class tries. I was impressed with them. I feel like this could be a year for a dark horse to go all the way but maybe that's wishful thinking on my part.

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-08-2017 7:20am

Storm too strong for the Knights, but great little run by them anyway.

Danick · 19-08-2017 9:23am

Tigers comeback? Is it possible - it's going to be an interesting start to the second half.

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-08-2017 8:48pm

Danick wrote: »

Tigers comeback? Is it possible - it's going to be an interesting start to the second half.

They gave it a good go, Tedesco was fantastic today. Have to feel for the Cowboys in the last game, playing with half a team, they played pretty well in defeat to the Sharks, load more injuries though.

Mr.Nice Guy · 19-08-2017 11:14pm

Very impressed with Tedesco's performance. Storm looked very good too.

Danick · 19-08-2017 11:43pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

They gave it a good go, Tedesco was fantastic today. Have to feel for the Cowboys in the last game, playing with half a team, they played pretty well in defeat to the Sharks, load more injuries though.

You know the Cowboys won the second half 2 tries and a converted try to a single penalty goal - at least they finished well - hopefully this injury phase will end soon.

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