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NRL and all things Rugby League down under 2018.

  • 10-12-2017 4:51am
    #1
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Last season's thread here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057688002

    Hopes for the 2018 season?

    I'd like to see a closer end of season, Storm were never really threatened and it was a bit of a damp squib. Another close Origin series would be nice, and least likely wish would be the Warriors have a bit of spirit about them this year and not be the worst team in the competition.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #2
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Yes a closer season would be nice. I'm interested to see what Cronk and Tedesco will mean for the Roosters. Hope to see the Knights have a better time of things too.


  • #3
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    Some teams are gonna be unrecognisable with new players. **** i cant wait :D


  • #4
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Well these shirts are just lovely. :pac:
    https://twitter.com/NRL/status/940076603148611584

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #5
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Manly have a nice big fine coming their way. Breach of salary cap over five years.

    https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/11/nrl-club-manly-face-hefty-penalties-for-alleged-salary-cap-breaches

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #6
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Bit of a sickener if the rumours turn out to be true that Sky have NRL coverage back. That would be fine except they're only going to show 3 games a week. They have enough sh¡t channels to put every game on if they wanted.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #7
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    Michael Maguire taking the top ref's job....good to see he may be able to clear up some of the awful calls.
    met him a few days after the broncos game last year when we were robbed blind. he was still fuming 72 hours later


  • #8
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    brandnewaward wrote: »
    Michael Maguire taking the top ref's job....good to see he may be able to clear up some of the awful calls.
    met him a few days after the broncos game last year when we were robbed blind. he was still fuming 72 hours later

    There were some petty awful calls last year. I'd like to see the offside rule enforced a bit more too, couple of teams are nearer 5 than 10 metres at the play of the ball.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #9
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    Bulldogs are the worst for that!!!!


  • #10
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Bit of a sickener if the rumours turn out to be true that Sky have NRL coverage back. That would be fine except they're only going to show 3 games a week. They have enough sh¡t channels to put every game on if they wanted.

    Oh no, don't like this news. :(


  • #11
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Oh no, don't like this news. :(

    I'm hoping the NRL international streaming thing will either be cheap, or at least provide more options for dodgy streams.

    I messaged Premier Sports and got not reply, so I'm guessing it's a done deal.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #12
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    More trouble for Hayne:

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/20/jarryd-hayne-accused-of-during-time-with-san-francisco-49ers


  • #13
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    forget Hayne , have you heard what Angus Crighton just did????
    Amputated his dodgy finger :D


  • #14
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    brandnewaward wrote: »
    forget Hayne , have you heard what Angus Crighton just did????
    Amputated his dodgy finger :D

    Jebus.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/21/angus-crichton-has-finger-amputated-to-ensure-fitness-for-new-nrl-season

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #15
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Doesn't seem to be any announcement yet regarding Sky and the NRL.


  • #16
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    49 days boys :D


  • #17
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Seems to be confirmed now that Sky will be showing NRL games next season:

    https://twitter.com/rugbyleagueontv/status/955869684594864128

    https://twitter.com/rugbyleagueontv/status/955885081003986945

    https://twitter.com/rugbyleagueontv/status/956187883345514502


    Looks like no more Friday games, no more Footy Show, no more Channel 9 commentary so no more Warren, Gould, Johns.

    I hope they have a good highlights show at least if they're not showing everything.


  • #18
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    you can stream with the NRL app this year surely. im moving to the US to be with my girl after grand final weekend , spewing this is gonna be my last season here :(

    and origin 2 , the only Sydney game is on a Sunday .........but its Origin Wednesdays :(


  • #19
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Seems to be confirmed now that Sky will be showing NRL games next season

    ...

    Looks like no more Friday games, no more Footy Show, no more Channel 9 commentary so no more Warren, Gould, Johns.

    I hope they have a good highlights show at least if they're not showing everything.

    All very disappointing. I'll have to try and search out some other way of watching them, (though iffy streams of NRL are few and far between) unless the official steaming site is nice and cheap, and then it'll still be fox coverage.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #20
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    This is cool guys. I got back from Sydney last last June after 18 years and got to love the NRL (esp. the dragons). I had no idea I could find like minded people on an Irish message board. Roll on the new season.


  • #21
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    This is cool guys. I got back from Sydney last last June after 18 years and got to love the NRL (esp. the dragons). I had no idea I could find like minded people on an Irish message board. Roll on the new season.

    Not many of us, but friendly bunch mostly :)

    Nothing wrong with the Dragons, decent team to follow. Welcome anyway!

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #22
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Big story as Bryce Cartwright quits the Panthers to join the Titans. Seems like he had some off-field issues and asked for his release.


  • #23
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    Gold coast Panthers are after Cleary as well :D

    Bryce needs out of Penrith in general after what happened with his Ex last year. he'll go good up there..
    Hodgkinson bailed on the knights and signed with Cronulla


  • #24
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    brandnewaward wrote: »
    Gold coast Panthers are after Cleary as well :D

    Bryce needs out of Penrith in general after what happened with his Ex last year. he'll go good up there..
    Hodgkinson bailed on the knights and signed with Cronulla


    Rumours are he goes a bit off the wall when he's on the drink. If that's true maybe the gold coast isn't the right place. Having said he's very close to the coach up there from the Penrith u20s so he might get on well up there


  • #25
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    Rumours are he goes a bit off the wall when he's on the drink. If that's true maybe the gold coast isn't the right place. Having said he's very close to the coach up there from the Penrith u20s so he might get on well up there

    There's a lot less expectation up there too which should help.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #26
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    The official lowdown on Sky's FIVE YEAR deal with the NRL...
    · Three NRL Telstra Premiership weekly matches per round

    · NRL Telstra Premiership finals series and Grand Final

    · Holden State of Origin Series

    · And further action from the southern hemisphere including the Nines Tournament, NRL All Stars and Trans-Tasman, Pacific Test and Australian Test matches.

    http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11240622/sky-sports-sign-five-year-deal-to-show-regular-nrl-matches


  • #27
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    The official lowdown on Sky's FIVE YEAR deal with the NRL...

    Three games a week is total sh¡te. Really don't like Sky.

    I registered interest about the NRL streaming service but haven't heard anything yet.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #28
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    Does anyone know if Eirsports will show the games that Sky don't have - as Sky only plan on showing 3 a week?


  • #29
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Danick wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Eirsports will show the games that Sky don't have - as Sky only plan on showing 3 a week?

    Unfortunately I don't think so. I messaged Premier Sports (who eir take the coverage from) to ask if they had any NRL this year and their silence was deafening.

    The official streaming service from the NRL will be €150 a year or €28 monthly or €17 weekly which is way too rich for my blood. So I'll be trying to find alternatives sources.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #30
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Hi Lads
    Its getting close now, going to be a very interesting season


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  • #31
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Storm the team to beat again this year do we think? Anyone want to offer up some predictions? I think Warriors will more comfortably avoid the wooden spoon, and Storm to win the whole thing again this year or Roosters. (not particularly inspired predictions I admit)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #32
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    It's probably wishful thinking on my part but with the addition of Cronk and Tedesco I think the Roosters may pip Storm this time. I'm excited to see how they do.


  • #33
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    yeah I think the Roosters are going to be very good this year , storm will also be very strong and the cowboys and broncos there and there abouts . the interesting ones for me will be
    the tigers - lets see what Cleary does ,he is a super coach
    the Sharks - Dugan joining could give them a whole new look imo and Matt Moylan Is a very interesting one.
    and of course for me the Doggies - I don't expect too much this year but there has been huge changes at belmore so fingers crossed.


  • #34
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    Anyone know if Fri Morning testimonial is available to watch anywhere - thanks


  • #35
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Danick wrote: »
    Anyone know if Fri Morning testimonial is available to watch anywhere - thanks

    Late answer, apologies, but a more general reply on the subject, the nrl streaming service has a lot of trial and pre season games and has a free trial (just remember to cancel!)

    Sounds like it was a tight game so hope you found somewhere to watch it.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #36
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Late answer, apologies, but a more general reply on the subject, the nrl streaming service has a lot of trial and pre season games and has a free trial (just remember to cancel!)

    Sounds like it was a tight game so hope you found somewhere to watch it.

    Hi - unfortunately I didn't get to see it - looks like JT is back and as good as ever. Really looking forward to the new season.


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  • #37
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Bulldogs fielded a Bunch of Young lads and beat the Panthers . Not sure if that's a reflection of the new setup at the bulldogs or the fact the Panthers seem to have alot of problems at the club . Interestingly wally Lewis nephew played for the Doggies and was really really good.


  • #38
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Does anyone know exactly what way the games will be broadcasted this year?


  • #39
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    kirk buttercup wrote: »
    Does anyone know exactly what way the games will be broadcasted this year?

    It seems a bit higgeldy piggeldy. First week they are showing Thursday game (fair enough) and 2 Friday games. Following week they're showing same, week after same but also two Saturday games, following week two Friday games and a Saturday game. There's no rhyme or reason that I can see.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #40
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Bt and Setanta was much better they showed it all


  • #41
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    kirk buttercup wrote: »
    Bt and Setanta was much better they showed it all

    Couldn't agree more, it's really disappointing.

    https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/nrl

    Lists the games, and which ones Sky are showing.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #42
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Couldn't agree more, it's really disappointing.

    https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/nrl

    Lists the games, and which ones Sky are showing.
    Thanks Tom Mann. I will only see the bulldogs Maybe 3 times before StateofOrigin. that's depressing reading . Why did sky buy it if they are not going to show it


  • #43
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    kirk buttercup wrote: »
    Thanks Tom Mann. I will only see the bulldogs Maybe 3 times before StateofOrigin. that's depressing reading . Why did sky buy it if they are not going to show it

    I'll keep my eye out for streaming alternatives, and think of some way within the boards rules about streams, to let people know!

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #44
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Early bump for start of the season tomorrow at 8:50 on $ky Sports.

    St. George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #45
    Pauliedragon
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    1st time watching NRL from over here. I assume/hope sky broadcast fox commentary seeing as they are related. Much prefer fox over 9.


  • #46
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,067 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    1st time watching NRL from over here. I assume/hope sky broadcast fox commentary seeing as they are related. Much prefer fox over 9.

    I'd imagine so, I liked 9 better meself. :)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #47
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Scrappy early season game so far.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #48
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    A lot of the pre-game build was about Ben Hunt and he was impressive.


  • #49
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Good win for the Dragons in the end, couple of televised games tomorrow.

    Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles
    6:30am-8:50am

    North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks
    8:50am-10:45am

    Fancy the mighty Knights to win and the Cowboys to be too strong for Cronulla.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #50
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Brilliant game between the Knights and Sea Eagles, very tense, thought it might end up a draw.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #51
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    Dragons win happy days. Can't wait for the clocks to change ko times will be better.


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