Nrl 2016

[mrbluu]

Hopefully this will be a better year!!!

[backintheswing]

You have a new coach who is massively overrated

[mrbluu]

You have a new coach who is massively overrated
Better than that money hungry dickhead we had before Stone!!!

[PeteyD]

Ha at least you have a coach instead of a mini bus.

[mrbluu]

Ha at least you have a coach instead of a mini bus.
Yep its all about 2016 for my team as the only way is up!!!!

[KristianJ]

Better than that money hungry dickhead we had before Stone!!! You mean the first time or the second time? If we were playing word association I'd have thought Brian Smith.

[backintheswing]

Better than that money hungry dickhead we had before Stone!!!

Sorry I am confused. Are you talking the first or second time Stone coached. It's a wonder he didn't get a third go!

[Captain Nemo]

Hopefully this will be a better year!!!
You lost Gidley and gained Hodgko, same same.
Another long year ahead for you guys I'm afraid....

[Jarro]

Hopefully this will be a better year!!!
Couldn't be any worse 😜

[mrbluu]

Sorry I am confused. Are you talking the first or second time Stone coached. It's a wonder he didn't get a third go!
No the old prick that wouldn't drop his son when he was playing like a bitch!!!

You lost Gidley and gained Hodgko, same same.
Another long year ahead for you guys I'm afraid....
Hopefully we can play with effort every week, that's all I ask!!!

Couldn't be any worse 😜
Exactly!!!

[Grunt]

Nice gain for Manly coming, I hear it is signed tonight. Walker to Manly to play 5/8

[backintheswing]

Nice gain for Manly coming, I hear it is signed tonight. Walker to Manly to play 5/8

There is a young kid coming from Ipswich Jets/Broncos who is also a 5/8 or hooker. Matt Parcell.

[Grunt]

I am hearing Barrett got in his ear about him being a 5/8 and not centre. Also heard that it is Walker who has had the issues with McGuire this year, alot of which is about him being trialled at 5/8 and not getting the spot.
Also hearing that the team as a whole are not that worried he is going. leaves a big hole in the back line though.

[3oneday]

Thought they must have been making room for Sam in their cap, Walker'd have to be on a bit given his rep status.

[The Chopper]

Will be for manly, don't know about the under achieving Knnniggghhhts
Hopefully this will be a better year!!!

[mrbluu]

Will be for manly, don't know about the under achieving Knnniggghhhts

Since we have been back in the comp in 1988 we have won 2 titles to your 3 (including beating the eagles in 1997) so I would say we have done quite well ;)

[The Chopper]

HAHAHAHA Where have you been for the last 10 years in the trophy room polishing your 2 trophies... 1997 was a joke... a drug crazed team against a lean mean fighting machine, took the head druggie to win the game...I still have scars from that game as you can see...
Since we have been back in the comp in 1988 we have won 2 titles to your 3 (including beating the eagles in 1997) so I would say we have done quite well ;)

[mrbluu]

HAHAHAHA Where have you been for the last 10 years in the trophy room polishing your 2 trophies... 1997 was a joke... a drug crazed team against a lean mean fighting machine, took the head druggie to win the game...I still have scars from that game as you can see...
And u still only got us by 1 trophy u high performing super stars!!

[The Chopper]

Apart from last year it was always good looking forward to extra footy in September, as for the Knnigghhts they always seemed to enjoy Bali, very selfish me thinks
And u still only got us by 1 trophy u high performing super stars!!

[Tongueboy]

Nice gain for Manly coming, I hear it is signed tonight. Walker to Manly to play 5/8 Still up in the air Grunt!?!?Heard anything else about this?

[PerryGroves]

Still up in the air Grunt!?!?Heard anything else about this?

Tonguey, the in the know Manly punters (who get it wrong plenty) are talking about a switch, Hiku to Souths, Walker to Manly. Fair switch, one bloke who can't hold onto the ball for the same.

[Captain Nemo]

Gold PG...:)

[Captain Nemo]

Hey want T. rex back (please)...

[PerryGroves]

I don't have a team for TRex to come to, I'm still sooking about the Tooves/Barrett fiasco.

I used to play for the Belrose Eagles but not sure if he'd make A Grade there.

[Captain Nemo]

Surely someone out there wants to pay overs for a washed up has been, maybe Souffs.

[backintheswing]

Hey PG, keep an eye out for Matt Parcell who is heading your way.

This guy is going to be like Joe Burns. I pushed Joe for a couple of seasons and Matt could be the same.

Qld's next 10 year origin player at hooker.

[SundayHack]

Hey PG, keep an eye out for Matt Parcell who is heading your way.

This guy is going to be like Joe Burns. I pushed Joe for a couple of seasons and Matt could be the same.

Qld's next 10 year origin player at hooker.
He killed it in the Qcup last year. Looks like the Broncs have loss 2 gun hookers in past 2 years.

[PerryGroves]

Hey PG, keep an eye out for Matt Parcell who is heading your way.

This guy is going to be like Joe Burns. I pushed Joe for a couple of seasons and Matt could be the same.

Qld's next 10 year origin player at hooker.

Will do BITS, all the mail is pretty good

[backintheswing]

He killed it in the Qcup last year. Looks like the Broncs have loss 2 gun hookers in past 2 years.

3 if you count Granville, Parcell and nikorima who has gone to the roosters I think.

Throw in Ashley Taylor, a halfback, and the Broncs development basically feeds the nrl

[mrbluu]

Nice deal for the NRL!!!

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/fox-sports-pay-tv-deal-takes-nrl-rights-to-more-than-2-billion-20151126-gl8iji.html

[Jarro]

Great deal for the Foxtel subscribers amongst us .... every game live in HD .... thankyou very much 👍

[mrbluu]

Great deal for the Foxtel subscribers amongst us .... every game live in HD .... thankyou very much 👍
Yep. But channel 9 are moving to HD as well. Tomorrow's Cricket Test will be shown in HD.

[Jarro]

Yep. But channel 9 are moving to HD as well. Tomorrow's Cricket Test will be shown in HD.
Channel Nein won't be broadcasting every game live though will they ?

Foxtel will also have their own NRL channel on 24/7 too which will be nice.

[mrbluu]

Channel Nein won't be broadcasting every game live though will they ?

Foxtel will also have their own NRL channel on 24/7 too which will be nice.
My understanding is Ch9 is down to 3 games with 2 of them live.

[SundayHack]

Great deal for the Foxtel subscribers amongst us .... every game live in HD .... thankyou very much 
About time. No more of having to put up with delayed games that are not in Hi-Def.

[Grunt]

Walker to Manly to be announced soon, released from Souths. Will see if the NRL suspend him and Grey after the Souths investigation into the drugs thing said they were advised by the NRL that he and Grey brought the NRL & Souths into disrepute.

[3oneday]

David Smith brought the game into disrepute too, luckily it was saved with that TV deal.

No more Phil for me, yay :)

[Grunt]

David Smith brought the game into disrepute too, luckily it was saved with that TV deal.

No more Phil for me, yay :)

Pity we have to 2017 for that.

[Jarro]

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/greg-inglis-could-leave-souths-one-year-before-contract-expires/story-fni3gki8-1227642487827

Lots of movement happening @ Souths Grunt ??

Not all happy there ??

[Captain Nemo]

And why would they be.
A guy walks out to chase the almighty dollar, can't compete has a sook and rings Rusty up and they are all mates again...
If I was a teammate I'd be pissed too.
Even Sutton didn't seem to happy about it at the Auckland 9 launch.
I actually met Butgess the other day on my run, father in law know's him from around the cafe circuit.
Nice enough guy but looks money hungry.

[Jarro]

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[Captain Nemo]

Pretty much some it up.
Sadly you can't have a team of all forwards....

[TheNuclearOne]

A guy walks out to chase the almighty dollar, can't compete has a sook and rings Rusty up and they are all mates again...


I've never heard he left on anything but great terms with Rusty. Rusty said he would get him back right or wrong as soon as he could.

[PeteyD]

Taylor still at tigers. Interest gone.

[sms316]

Taylor still at tigers. Interest gone. Minibus

[PeteyD]

Dont even think he is bug enough for that. More like a tandem bicycle.

[Captain Nemo]

I've never heard he left on anything but great terms with Rusty. Rusty said he would get him back right or wrong as soon as he could. True, but at the expense of others.

[3oneday]

I've never heard he left on anything but great terms with Rusty. Rusty said he would get him back right or wrong as soon as he could.because he's shagging his mother :shock:

[sms316]

Dont even think he is bug enough for that. More like a tandem bicycle. Careful what you wish for. David Furner might be looking to get back to being a head coach.

[PeteyD]

Maybe they could share the job.

[sms316]

Maybe they could share the job. There would still be plenty left over.

[TheNuclearOne]

True, but at the expense of others.

Time will tell, they had a very ordinary season last year.

[Captain Nemo]

I'm tipping they will do next year also.
They have lost some very good players.
I reckon they will implode.
As soon as the market comes out I'll be having a few bob on them not making the 8.

[Grunt]

If the rumours of Roberts coming back are true the tide may turn. Remember most if not all transfer stories have been from the Courier Mail. Funny how they don't come back with we were wrong when the story they run is not true.
It was not salary cap that stopped Sam's contract, was a couple of the 3rd party deals. I think it may be sorted as the NRL ran a story on their website today wishing him a happy birthday in his South Sydney gear.

[Jarro]

James Roberts to the Broncos on a two year deal 👍😎

[backintheswing]

James Roberts to the Broncos on a two year deal [emoji106][emoji41]

Best Xmas present ever.

Thank you Santa

[Tongueboy]

He will **** up.

[Captain Nemo]

Love your optimism Toungey!

[sms316]

James Roberts to the Broncos on a two year deal 👍😎 You must be proud to sign a degenerate.

[Jarro]

He will **** up.
But he wouldn't have if he went to the Rabbits though right ?

[Ned]

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[backintheswing]

First day back after Xmas break and Kane Elgey tears his ACL. Titans will now get to see how good Ashley Taylor is.

[Jarro]

First day back after Xmas break and Kane Elgey tears his ACL. Titans will now get to see how good Ashley Taylor is.
A major setback for the Tites as far as playmakers go..... they didn't really recruit heavily in that area in the off season.
Taylor will be under the pump now for sure.... but he should go ok.

[PerryGroves]

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[pt73]

Harsh Mick but true.

[Tongueboy]

But he wouldn't have if he went to the Rabbits though right ? He didn't did he?

[KristianJ]

Fox Sports using their commentators instead of taking the Ch 9 feed:

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=452840#Uti40zeG9gWT66kv.97

[Jarro]

Fox Sports using their commentators instead of taking the Ch 9 feed:

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=452840#Uti40zeG9gWT66kv.97
Excellent .... no need to listen to Neins dipshits dribble-a-thon anymore.

[Ned]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/new-queensland-origin-coach-kevin-walters-wields-the-axe-on-longserving-maroons-staff/news-story/9e35a0790d2ae7a2b88f2617c4ba5571

[Grunt]

Fox Sports using their commentators instead of taking the Ch 9 feed:

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=452840#Uti40zeG9gWT66kv.97

Precursor to having FoxSports simulcast the same games.

[TheNuclearOne]

Ben Barba's been looking a bit like his old self pre season, doing some great things and looks to have regained his great zip. Doubtful but it would be awesome to see him back to his amazing best.

[AlexMc]

Quick tip for Telstra post-paid mobile customers.

Dial #820# on your phone, you'll get a text message giving you an NRL Season Pass for the year for free...

[Eag's]

Thank god footy is back 8)

[Jarro]

Thank god footy is back 8)
Absolutely mate ..... 👍

[Hux]

I think it would sux defending against Corey Oates. Parker is having a crap night with the boot.

[wazandnic]

Quick tip for Telstra post-paid mobile customers.

Dial #820# on your phone, you'll get a text message giving you an NRL Season Pass for the year for free...

Can just do this through the NRL app also... advertising it during the game

[sms316]

Foxtel paying for itself with no Nine commentary.

[damoocow]

Thank god footy is back 8)

Appalling Ch 9 commentary - check
Odd ref decisions - check
Boring ruck it up - check
Put up the bomb - check

Yes it's back

[Eag's]

Appalling Ch 9 commentary - check
Odd ref decisions - check
Boring ruck it up - check
Put up the bomb - check

Yes it's back

No crappy ch9 commentary for me, I have Fox.
Damo, maybe you should start watching lawn bowls if you are not enjoying the NRL :razz:

[wazandnic]

Foxtel paying for itself with no Nine commentary.

Ditto... :)

[Jarro]

The Bunker seemed to work well.....

[3oneday]

Manly overrated much?

[Captain Nemo]

Manly overrated much?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Courty]

Barrett to be first coach to be sacked.

[Jarro]

Barrett to be first coach to be sacked.
😃

[3oneday]

Barrett to be first coach to be sacked.taylor's odds are a little longer.

[TheNuclearOne]

Wild game going on at Campbelltown, wow.

[Eag's]

That game was crazy!!
Tigers were on fire early and it typical fashion the Warriors came home with a wet sail.

[mrbluu]

CH 9 commentary is terrible as is anything Matty John's does on Foxtel.

[Eag's]

I am loving the no ad breaks and better commentary on Fox.
How good is the bunker system by the way, they are getting the majority of decisions correct which is great.

[mrbluu]

I forgot to mention the ad free coverage is awesome!!!

[Jarro]

I am loving the no ad breaks and better commentary on Fox.
How good is the bunker system by the way, they are getting the majority of decisions correct which is great.
Foxtels coverage absolutely shits all over channel Neins.

The Bunker is certainly living up to expectations so far 👍

[Grunt]

Go the bunnies, pity about the injuries though.

[sms316]

Go the bunnies, pity about the injuries though. Bought your grand final tickets yet?

[Grunt]

Bought your grand final tickets yet?

Not yet ;)

[Jarro]

Were the Titans good or were the Knights just terrible ?

I still can't decide.

[TheNuclearOne]

Were the Titans good or were the Knights just terrible ?

I still can't decide.

I'm in the same boat with Maly and The Dogs.

[jimandr]

Were the Titans good or were the Knights just terrible ?

I still can't decide.

I think all the semi-blowout games were in the same style, except Souths v Roosters.

It seemed to me that the teams weren't as far apart as the scoreline indicated. One team were scoring from their kicks and the other wasn't, and in a few games there were a couple of lapses in goal line defence that made things look worse than they were.

The Roosters were the only team that looked genuinely awful, so they will probably win next game. It wouldn't surprise me if there are a few form reversals next week.

[Captain Nemo]

Jim, will definitely surprise me (form reversals that is...)!

[Grunt]

Roosters are lost with no one to get the repeat sets like they did last year. Their tactic of giving up penalties will not work this year as fatigue management will become more important. If they get a run of hard defence they can't just replace the forwards as they fatigue as easily as last year.
The importance of a halves combination was evident in Easts, Parramatta and Manly. It showed that without a decent combination plays just don't go forward. Even the Titans looked to have a bit of a combination and as a result had some good go forward in a very scrappy game.
Souths will step back a peg now with Reynolds out for up to six weeks, Sutton's loss not so as the back row depth is there.

[jimandr]

My tipping wasn't too bad this round.

But what a disaster for my Supercoach fantasy team. Thurston and Shaun Johnson hardly score, Corey Oates gets injured and Billy Slater doesn't even play.

I did really well in Supercoach last year, so much so that I watched games mainly to cheer on the players in my team. I found it more fun to do that than to actually watch the game.

[PerryGroves]

Looks like some issues at Brookvale for super coach Barrett. Whilst I was certainly not jumping on the bandwagon and declaring the Eagles to be second line of betting, I was hoping for some improvement on last year.

BITS, can't see any reason not to start Parcell, can run all day and was one of the few positives in the game.

[Captain Nemo]

Long season for you PG I'd say.

[PerryGroves]

Long season for you PG I'd say.

Indeed mate, Tedescho is something out of the box and can embarrass anyone but I have never seen Lyon and Matai so at sea defensively. Nate Myles is years past his best and that wasn't that good even back then.

However until I get an apology from the corporate owner regarding the shabby treatment dished out to Tooves, I am only a part time watcher rather than supporter.

[Jarro]

Billy Slater gone for the year with that shoulder jnjury.

I know he isn't very well liked down south, and i admit that i detest him when we play the Storm, but he is awesome to watch and the game will be poorer without him this year.

Wonder if he'll pull the pin on his career now ?

[TheNuclearOne]

Early indication is that he will soldier on Jarro.

[backintheswing]

No one here would know Jarro. If his shoulder is 100% after a second reconstruction then maybe he can play on. His body will decide.

[3oneday]

Munster is a pretty good replacement, time moves on for all at some stage.

[Jarro]

Yeah Munster is a gun, QLDer too isn't he ?

It'd just be a shame for Slater to finish his career that way .... but i guess sometimes you don't get to finish how you want to.

[Eag's]

Yeah Munster is a gun, QLDer too isn't he ?

It'd just be a shame for Slater to finish his career that way .... but i guess sometimes you don't get to finish how you want to.

I think he is almost 33 years old now?
Hopefully it's not the last we see of him though.

[SundayHack]

Cooked chook for dinner tonight. Nothing better then handing it to the latte sippers from Bondi.

[PerryGroves]

Early indication is that he will soldier on Jarro.

TNO, interesting comment from Sterlo that he had the same injury and whilst he came back, he had lost confidence.

[Courty]

Yeah Munster is a gun, QLDer too isn't he ?



Yep, but he's out of the Origin picture this year (along with a number of others).

[TheNuclearOne]

TNO, interesting comment from Sterlo that he had the same injury and whilst he came back, he had lost confidence.

Hard not to i reckon PG? He'll certainly try to come back, be interesting if he gets thru rehab well enough and then how he goes.

[PerryGroves]

Hard not to i reckon PG? He'll certainly try to come back, be interesting if he gets thru rehab well enough and then how he goes.

Guess 25 odd years on the surgery and rehab is way better than in Sterlo's time, however by the same token Slater has been belted over the years. Seems to me given the way the game has gone, it's going to get harder to play into your 30s. He's a Qlder and from the Storm but I wish him the best.

[TheNuclearOne]

Guess 25 odd years on the surgery and rehab is way better than in Sterlo's time, however by the same token Slater has been belted over the years. Seems to me given the way the game has gone, it's going to get harder to play into your 30s. He's a Qlder and from the Storm but I wish him the best.

Come a long way for sure. Slater has been belted long term, absolutely. He's not the biggest either. I remember at one stage Meninga sitting him out the first 15 or so when the tanks were full, think he had Hunt taking the whacks. I reckon you are spot on about the longevity.

Inglis will be a great replacement again, he's got that big size and strength and just can't be belted much at all. His returning of the ball is probably harder on the defense than himself LOL. Will never forget him replacing Slater for the decider a couple of years ago and running about 240 meters or more. Broke the first tackle all night coming back.

[3oneday]

Someone just had a shank out of the bunker.

[Jarro]

Knights/Raiders game was a cracker !!!

I honestly thought the Knights were going to steal the win in extra time but they just couldn't manage the drop goal.

Great game to watch 👍

[Eag's]

Nice to the the Mighty Dragons rack up their first win of the season in a mud fest :)

[Lagerlover]

Inglis had a bit on Saints 8-7 ??

[Eag's]

Inglis had a bit on Saints 8-7 ??

No doubt mate, must need a new boat ;)
Brain fart of the year :lol:

[Captain Nemo]

Well done Inglis, you've just confirmed your one of the dumbest current NRL players...
One of your best GI!

[TheNuclearOne]

Burgess cleared of serious neck and spinal injuries.

[Eag's]

That's good to hear. You always fear the worse when a player goes down and stays down.

[PerryGroves]

Well done Inglis, you've just confirmed your one of the dumbest current NRL players...
One of your best GI!

I have low expectations of a bloke who thinks Bowraville is in Queensland.

[backintheswing]

I have low expectations of a bloke who thinks Bowraville is in Queensland.

Perry, Queensland's everywhere

[PerryGroves]

Perry, Queensland's everywhere

I might get The Donald to build me a wall.

[mrbluu]

Knights/Raiders game was a cracker !!!

I honestly thought the Knights were going to steal the win in extra time but they just couldn't manage the drop goal.

Great game to watch 👍
So good to see the Knights not suffer another defeat!!

Also we are off the bottom of the ladder!!!!

[3oneday]

I wonder if they thought about scoring a try, novel approach I know.

[Jarro]

Go Sharkies !!!

[pt73]

Gorn Sharkies

[SundayHack]

What a stitch up. The bunker is getting like the video ref, f****** incompetant.

[backintheswing]

Go milf

[Jarro]

Go milf
Indeed 👍

[Eag's]

That was a cracker of a game last night, the atmosphere was electric at the ground.
Sure there were a few calls that were a bit dubious, but it was fitting that this game came down to golden point again :)

[Grunt]

Seems as is the bunker workload may be getting too large for these guys and errors are appearing. I hear that Ryan Girdler is in training to become a bunker official.

[Captain Nemo]

Woof Woof....

[Ron Burgundy]

So the Cowboys lose a close one and blame the ref. Surprise me.....

[Jarro]

There were certainly a couple of iffy decisions made last night in the Bunker 😕

[3oneday]

So the Cowboys lose a close one and blame the ref. Surprise me.....its like cricket isn't it, if ref called that a try you'd imagine they would have left it?

[SundayHack]

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It has been over 13 years since I last laced up my boots so my interpretation of the rules maybe be off. So can anyone please explain to me how this play isn't ruled to have stopped right here and the Cowboys have the scrum 10m out. No try was the correct decision but wrong restart was made. That's how it was in my day anyway.

[SundayHack]

By the way the bunker was wrong most of the night.

[Jarro]

40612

It has been over 13 years since I last laced up my boots so my interpretation of the rules maybe be off. So can anyone please explain to me how this play isn't ruled to have stopped right here and the Cowboys have the scrum 10m out. No try was the correct decision but wrong restart was made. That's how it was in my day anyway.
According to their official Twitter account, the NRL Bunker ruled that the Cowboys winger (Feldt) initiated the first knock on.... giving The Broncos the scrum feed.

[MAZA68]

According to their official Twitter account, the NRL Bunker ruled that the Cowboys winger (Feldt) initiated the first knock on.... giving The Broncos the scrum feed.

Can't be a knock if it came off his knees can it?

[PeteyD]

It hit his hand too. You guys who think the bunker is wrong need to learn your rules.

[damoocow]

Watched last night's game on fox for the first time - commentary no better than Ch 9 - Dipshit panel with Matty Johns and his dumbarse friends and then a fkn awful call with Alexander and Smith - and you subscribers pay for this?

[3oneday]

Watched last night's game on fox for the first time - commentary no better than Ch 9 - Dipshit panel with Matty Johns and his dumbarse friends and then a fkn awful call with Alexander and Smith - and you subscribers pay for this?Johns etc is just a budget version of the footy show, but actual callers, anyone is better than Gould for mine.

[Jarro]

Any callers are better than Rabs/Gould and Co. IMO.

[SundayHack]

Another couple of bad calls costing teams points last night. Stuffed if I know how the touchy could have seen the Titans player ground the ball without any doubt and for the bunker to support the touchy's ruling. On field ref couldn't see it and had doubt so it probably should have been sent up as no try, instead he backed his touchy. Big call when there was no proof. Secondly I hate the Roosters as much as Manly possibly more. However I think the chooks were a bit hard done by with Auberson being ruled in front of the kicker. It was pretty line ball and don't care either way but without drawing lines over the tv he looked to be on to me. I think the NRL could have spent $2 mill better then this bunker system. It is just the video ref in makeup.

[3oneday]

Yep, another fail for the NRL. Luckily there are plenty of other sports that I can switch the channel to :)

[Jarro]

Another couple of bad calls costing teams points last night. Stuffed if I know how the touchy could have seen the Titans player ground the ball without any doubt and for the bunker to support the touchy's ruling. On field ref couldn't see it and had doubt so it probably should have been sent up as no try, instead he backed his touchy. Big call when there was no proof. Secondly I hate the Roosters as much as Manly possibly more. However I think the chooks were a bit hard done by with Auberson being ruled in front of the kicker. It was pretty line ball and don't care either way but without drawing lines over the tv he looked to be on to me. I think the NRL could have spent $2 mill better then this bunker system. It is just the video ref in makeup.
I agree re:Aubuson ... he was definitely onside and the try should have been awarded.

The Titans try was indeed a try .... on close inspection you could see the ball being grounded, however i doubt the touchy could've been 100% certain as it took a few looks, and an extreme closeup, to determine it from the Bunker.

I don't think the onfield refs should be made to make a call on Try/No Try in the ground, they should jusg send it to the Bunker right away and let them make the call.

[PeteyD]

Yea they should ask for try or no try, or is there any reason not to award a try.

[3oneday]

Its like they are back to trying to find reasons to not award again.

[mrbluu]

About time the roosters got some 50/50 calls against them, especially when they lose.

If only the broncos got the same treatment.

[Grunt]

Wonder if the titans will lose the points for having 14 players on the field albeit for about 10 seconds max.

[pt73]

Another couple of bad calls costing teams points last night. Stuffed if I know how the touchy could have seen the Titans player ground the ball without any doubt and for the bunker to support the touchy's ruling. On field ref couldn't see it and had doubt so it probably should have been sent up as no try, instead he backed his touchy. Big call when there was no proof. Secondly I hate the Roosters as much as Manly possibly more. However I think the chooks were a bit hard done by with Auberson being ruled in front of the kicker. It was pretty line ball and don't care either way but without drawing lines over the tv he looked to be on to me. I think the NRL could have spent $2 mill better then this bunker system. It is just the video ref in makeup.
You would think with the $2 million spent on the bunker they would be able to superimpose a line on the field like the NFL coverage does with the 1st down line.

That way the arguments would disappear.

[PeteyD]

You would think with the $2 million spent on the bunker they would be able to superimpose a line on the field like the NFL coverage does with the 1st down line.

That way the arguments would disappear.

The line in the NFL is a TV audience thing, and is not official. I reckon it would introduce all sorts of shit, particularly with forward passes.

[Courty]

Wonder if the titans will lose the points for having 14 players on the field albeit for about 10 seconds max.

Why would they? The interchange official is the one who stuffed up.

[PeteyD]

Because that is the precedent I think

[Jarro]

Wonder if the titans will lose the points for having 14 players on the field albeit for about 10 seconds max.
Just handed down .... $5000 fine

[PerryGroves]

The line in the NFL is a TV audience thing, and is not official. I reckon it would introduce all sorts of shit, particularly with forward passes.

Fwd passes can stay as they are (not referred), it's the off side calls which are simpler and as PT73 said, solved with a line.

[Eag's]

Up the Mighty Dragons!! 8)

[Jarro]

Up the Mighty Dragons!! 8)
They hung in there nicely mate 😊

I tipped them too 👍

[PeteyD]

Just realised the NRL has fined itself $5k.

[Jarro]

Just realised the NRL has fined itself $5k.
Looks like they went easy on themselves don't you think 😉

[jimandr]

It is going to be a difficult year for the NRL if the standard of play this round is going to be repeated every week. Saints v Penrith was awful, Parra v Wests was worse, and Sharks v Melbourne wasn't much better. So much one out hit up running and so little passing. It seems the offside rule has been repealed as well. I blame Glenn Lazarus and his cohorts in the Senate.

And yet, Broncos v Cowboys was a great game, so maybe be others were unusual rather that the norm. At this point though, those two sides look like the best teams. It could be a tough year for us NSW fans though, both in the premiership and in Origin.

[TheNuclearOne]

I'd be surprised if a few other teams don't put it together good by the end of the season Jim. Don't forget there was substancial player movements for quite a few teams and it's way too early for the changed team dynamics to have bedded in. I'd be surprised if teams like The Warriors, Parra and The Sharks aren't firing hard at some point down the track.

[Grunt]

Actually think it is starting show how much the reduced interchange is affecting player fitness. Alot of games are dour struggles untill after halfttime where fatigue kicks in and the mistakes start to occur. That along with teams having reduced gap between gamesto accomodate Monday & Thursday night football. Cant say that is affecting all teams as we know certain teams only play on Friday nights most of the year.

[backintheswing]

Actually think it is starting show how much the reduced interchange is affecting player fitness. Alot of games are dour struggles untill after halfttime where fatigue kicks in and the mistakes start to occur. That along with teams having reduced gap between gamesto accomodate Monday & Thursday night football. Cant say that is affecting all teams as we know certain teams only play on Friday nights most of the year.


I think the Broncs have had one Saturday night game and a 6 day turnaround. Will have to try and get the draw sorted for next year.

[Captain Nemo]

What about poor manly and there draw....

[Jarro]

Thaiday night football.... gotta love it !!

[pt73]

What about poor manly and there draw....
It's a conspiracy, there's got to be an investigation.

[shazza_rs]

Actually think it is starting show how much the reduced interchange is affecting player fitness. Alot of games are dour struggles untill after halfttime where fatigue kicks in and the mistakes start to occur. That along with teams having reduced gap between gamesto accomodate Monday & Thursday night football. Cant say that is affecting all teams as we know certain teams only play on Friday nights most of the year.

Careful there grunt... the bunnies seem to have the same number of friday night games as the broncs for the first 20 rounds.

[benno_r]

Careful there grunt... the bunnies seem to have the same number of friday night games as the broncs for the first 20 rounds.

Snap!

[Grunt]

Careful there grunt... the bunnies seem to have the same number of friday night games as the broncs for the first 20 rounds.

I didn't name names and yes teams that have higher ratings have been added by 9 to the Friday night list. The draw for this year sucks bad. Thursday to Monday is just too many days of games. I hate Souths having Friday night games as I cant get to them, home to work and back to the games is just too hard. Weekend arvo games suit me way better.

[The Chopper]

F**K the rooters, that was a deadest no try, if he was a foot offside he was a mile, (ok now taking my maroon and white glasses off). Chopper forget that non event of a club you support, come over to the dark side and support Manly, we will take anyone even you.........
About time the roosters got some 50/50 calls against them, especially when they lose.

If only the broncos got the same treatment.

[pt73]

I'm with Chopper.

[HammerTowel]

being a die hard dragon... its going to be a long year

[wazandnic]

Living up to his nickname... Grub!

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/canterburys-josh-reynolds-questionable-contact-on-aidan-sezers-nether-regions/news-story/d80e1751524b494707765ab4b289b202

[Jarro]

Good win by the Raiders, they really showed up in defence and stuck it to the big dogs pack.

Reynolds is just a deadset tool.

[PerryGroves]

Jarro,

ABC's Australian Story last night was on Paul White the CEO of the Broncos.

Details his brain tumour battles and a bit about his life and attitude, worth a watch, it's probably replayed or on iview.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-04/brisbane-broncos-rally-for-ceo-paul-white-during-brain-tumour/7293842

[Jarro]

Jarro,

ABC's Australian Story last night was on Paul White the CEO of the Broncos.

Details his brain tumour battles and a bit about his life and attitude, worth a watch, it's probably replayed or on iview.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-04/brisbane-broncos-rally-for-ceo-paul-white-during-brain-tumour/7293842
Cheers mate...will give it a look 👍

[pt73]

Good win by the Raiders, they really showed up in defence and stuck it to the big dogs pack.

Reynolds is just a deadset tool.
Funny that he tried to do a Hoppa on Sezer.

Doggies fans can't give up the bottle throwing too, lucky it missed Frank Paul but more concerning that it came from a members area of the crowd.

[Eag's]

being a die hard dragon... its going to be a long year

Yep, not looking good for Thursday night up against the ponies :(
I will be at the game cheering them on regardless ;)

[Hux]

Yep, not looking good for Thursday night up against the ponies :(
I will be at the game cheering them on regardless ;)

One of my staff is just like u eags. He reckons it's will be 50-0 to the broncs. He is struggling with his lifetime of dragons supporting.

[Captain Nemo]

Living up to his nickname... Grub!

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/canterburys-josh-reynolds-questionable-contact-on-aidan-sezers-nether-regions/news-story/d80e1751524b494707765ab4b289b202
It was just a gentle pat to the undercarriage between friends!
Careful, you don't want to upset me, could hamper your invites to play golf in the near distant future!!! ;)

[Eag's]

One of my staff is just like u eags. He reckons it's will be 50-0 to the broncs. He is struggling with his lifetime of dragons supporting.

Hux, it has been a long road as a Dragons supporter, but the few successes along the way have been worth the wait ;)

[wazandnic]

It was just a gentle pat to the undercarriage between friends!
Careful, you don't want to upset me, could hamper your invites to play golf in the near distant future!!! ;)

haha I did think of you when adding that post! ... and not because of the gentle pat of the undercarriage between friends! :shock:

[Captain Nemo]

haha I did think of you when adding that post! ... and not because of the gentle pat of the undercarriage between friends! :shock:

Hahaha, bullshit!! :)

[Jarro]

Yep, not looking good for Thursday night up against the ponies :(
I will be at the game cheering them on regardless ;)
We'll be there too mate...taking the missus and youngest daughter 😎

[SundayHack]

Dragons are a shambles. Or are the Cowboys and Broncs at the moment just streets ahead of the rest. Bit of both I think.

[damoocow]

Pretty crap game of footy as watched on TV -Illawarra are a mess - Widdop the main problem.

[Captain Nemo]

Dragons are a shambles. Or are the Cowboys and Broncs at the moment just streets ahead of the rest. Bit of both I think. I'll go both.

[Jarro]

The Dragons are pretty ordinary at the moment, but the Broncos didn't really put them to the sword last night either .... sort of just coasted along.

Still, two points in the bank and a healthy top up to the +/- so not a bad result really.

[backintheswing]

That was the worst the Broncos have played this year.

[Jarro]

That was the worst the Broncos have played this year.
Just saving ourselves for the Knights next week.

[backintheswing]

Just saving ourselves for the Knights next week.

An we only had a 6 day turnaround so that made things tough.

[SundayHack]

That was the worst the Broncos have played this year.
Second half against Penrith?

[backintheswing]

Second half against Penrith?

That was still better than last night. St George were pathetic.

[Eag's]

The Dragons are pretty ordinary at the moment, but the Broncos didn't really put them to the sword last night either .... sort of just coasted along.

Still, two points in the bank and a healthy top up to the +/- so not a bad result really.

The Dragons were woeful last night dropping the ball like it was a bag of funnel webs :(
The Broncos looked average themselves in the first half, but anytime you give the opposition that much free possession in your own half, you will pay for it.
I was at the game sitting in the Dragons supporters section and with 3 mins to go and near the Broncos line, we were all shouting field goal, field goal and we all starting pissing ourselves laughing :)

[TheNuclearOne]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-in-locker-room-scuffle-after-rat-hunt-leak/news-story/0d9b8a3002f16e2025d38d9805a7bec6

[Jarro]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-in-locker-room-scuffle-after-rat-hunt-leak/news-story/0d9b8a3002f16e2025d38d9805a7bec6
Dirty rats !! 😆

[Captain Nemo]

That's gold.

[SundayHack]

Quality game that one. Panthers are better then their record shows. But Cows too good tonight.

[TheNuclearOne]

Decent stoush going on between Parra and Manly. Parra are a solid outfit this year, great defense and some impressive attack as well.

[KristianJ]

Just saving ourselves for the Knights next week. Indeed they did.

[Jarro]

Indeed they did.
Haven't seen the game yet.

Were the Broncos that good or were Newcastle just very ordinary ?

[Captain Nemo]

Knights are rubbish, total rubbish. I'd bet there are Toyota cup teams that could take them...

[JADO75]

Cronulla the Nation's Capital today, yeah baby!

[Captain Nemo]

Cronulla the Nation's Capital today, yeah baby!

Good win by them, it's now or never for them given the age of there forward pack....
I'd actually like to see them do well this year.

[KristianJ]

Just got out of Goulburn Maccas...swarming with Sharks fans on their way back to the Shire.

[Daves]

I just checked my Sportsbets account. I had a 5 leg multi finishing with the Storm/Warriors game tonight. They have paid out on the half time score!8)

[TheNuclearOne]

How does Dugan get picked at Centre for Australia. He's a superb player but was recently moved out of the centres in club footy as he was wasted there, not to mention a bit ineffectual and out of place.

If they were going to bite the bullet and push Inglis out of FB Dugan should have been considered there or left out. He's a lot more robust than Boyd which might not be a bad thing against the Mighty Kiwis. Morris racked up 200+ meters on the weekend and Jennings has been finding some good form among others.

Pretty sure Ferguson just spent a season at centre, would have been interesting with Dugan at the back, Boyd on the wing (as usual in rep) and Ferguson in the middle.

I'm a bit torn on Inglis, he's been pretty ordinary by his standards but at the same time he's been playing behind a beaten pack and ineffectual halves a lot of the time. I'm not convince he is over injury which is probably a big part of it.

Good to see Morgan in consideration and Jennings is in the extended. Be interesting to see how Ferguson goes too and the Semi has been, well, going like a Semi.

[solarman]

What a shambles.
Fullbacks in the centres, centers on the wing, one not even eligible for SOO, Gallen, Thaiday, WTF is that.
So much talent running around out there too.

[damoocow]

Hope the Kiwi's win

[TheNuclearOne]

Hope the Kiwi's win

What else is new :D

[JADO75]

I've got a mate who coaches a junior rep team with some peoples from the Tigers, word is Taylor is done & Todd Payton/Peyton is in

[Captain Nemo]

Might be different if they touch up the bunnies tonight!
WTF!!!!!!

[PeteyD]

Playing to their potential and the Rabbits are awful.

[Captain Nemo]

Loving this!
Calling Grunt!!!

[Eag's]

Bunnies getting pummeled.

[Captain Nemo]

Big news re Foran, out indefinitely....
Parra in taters!

[PeteyD]

Yea that was weird they just said it on the telecast.

[Jarro]

Souths were woeful, what the hell is going on with them ??

Sad news re: Foran ... hope he can get his shit together and be back playing soon.

[JADO75]

I just heard that the new baby Foran & his wife just had apparently isn't his?

[3oneday]

One of many rumours, although cocaine appears the constant here https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/4gt72r/breaking_skipper_kieran_foran_stood_down_from/

Entertaining reading :lol:, ozgolf with swearing thrown in :lol:

[sms316]

I just heard that the new baby Foran & his wife just had apparently isn't his? Slut

[wazandnic]

The curse of the Eels #7 continues...

[Captain Nemo]

Go the Doggies!!!

[Captain Nemo]

I just heard that the new baby Foran & his wife just had apparently isn't his?DCE?

[wazandnic]

Go the Doggies!!!

Shoe-ins. Stack up on them ;)

[Captain Nemo]

Shoe-ins. Stack up on them ;)Think I might, I'm going to the game...

[JADO75]

I wouldn't mind seeing Peter Wallace playing hooker for the Blues. I can't stand Farah & who's next in line, Nathan Peats who is crap? I'm a Sharks fan but Ennis looked old last year. Wallace is a more than capable defensively, gives us another kicking option & another point of attack.

[wazandnic]

I wouldn't mind seeing Peter Wallace playing hooker for the Blues. I can't stand Farah & who's next in line, Nathan Peats who is crap? I'm a Sharks fan but Ennis looked old last year. Wallace is a more than capable defensively, gives us another kicking option & another point of attack.

Yeah I think that's a pretty fair call. I like him at Hooker better than in the halves.

[wazandnic]

Think I might, I'm going to the game...

This is why I'm not a betting man! ;)

Doggies need to sort their halves out. The forwards are doing their bit but the halves are shite.

[Captain Nemo]

I went to the game, absolute shithouse. We will make the 8 by default cause the other 8 teams are utter shite. Top 4 teams as is now will battle it out, same GF as last year.


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[wazandnic]

I went to the game, absolute shithouse. We will make the 8 by default cause the other 8 teams are utter shite. Top 4 teams as is now will battle it out, same GF as last year.



Yeah prob a good assessment.

[AlexMc]

DCE? Bit more of a snake apparently.

[Grunt]

Bit more of a snake apparently.
That is what I am hearing.

[Hamo84]

The Eels appear to be in a lot of crap

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2016-live-coverage-of-eels-salary-cap-investigation-announcement--live-stream-updates-live-blog/news-story/48763312fa19050ed713fb8ee1d2c230

[pt73]

Yep but softer penalties than those handed out to the Bulldogs and Storm.

If the Eels can fix their salary cap problems it's still mathematically possible for them to make the finals.

[Captain Nemo]

Just a tad!!

[wazandnic]

Mathematically possible but bloody highly unlikely. This will gut the players more than anyone especially seeing as they have to let players go. My guess is the Eels board will stuff it up anyway and won't get under the salary cap before the next round and will face more penalties!

[wazandnic]

Question is does the NRL now go and scrutinize EVERY club as surely there are 3rd party deals going on at every club. Would be proactive of them to do so. My guess is they will just continue to be reactive and only investigate after receiving an insider tip off

[3Puttpete]

Mathematically possible but bloody highly unlikely. This will gut the players more than anyone especially seeing as they have to let players go. My guess is the Eels board will stuff it up anyway and won't get under the salary cap before the next round and will face more penalties!

This will gut players because they're all about to be told they've just had a significant pay cut

[wazandnic]

I think the fact their season is over and that some of their mates will be sacked form the club will have more effect than a pay cut

[3Puttpete]

You have more faith than I do

[3oneday]

Manly in the 8, how exciting for them :)

[pt73]

Manly in the 8, how exciting for them :)
Parra would be in 5th if they hadn't been caught rorting the salary cap 5 of the last 6 years.

So how did they manage to win two wooden spoons during that period ?

[Captain Nemo]

Parra would be in 5th if they hadn't been caught rorting the salary cap 5 of the last 6 years.

So how did they manage to win two wooden spoons during that period ?
Cause they are a shit football club run by complete nincompoops!
If it was all planned and they got caught it's laughable..,