NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Magic Round! The most magical of all the rounds. Here are your talking points from the weekend in Brisbane, also known as NRL Round…
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AJ Mithen is a sportswriter, co-host of the podcast ‘A Sporting Discussion’ and regular guest on radio ABC Central Victoria and RRR FM. He loves to give space to the sporting stories the mainstream forgets - and he’ll never rest until Australian baseball gets the coverage it deserves. He’s always up for a chat on Twitter @AJMithen.
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Still angry at the Dragons butchering that finish and costing me a perfect magic round
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Yeah the Dogs it was Baz
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
That’s an interesting idea DP, I like it… but more likely and boringly the rain had more to do with it!
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Great stuff Albo, good luck in the election this Saturday
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Second time in two years Canberra were reduced to 11 on the field during Magic Round Geoff… For two wins zero losses 😁
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Hope you’re going well KK – interesting week ahead for your Doggies…
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
There’s efforts to have Welch prepared for the finals LP, but I’ll believe it when he runs onto the field
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Cheers AMD – that Dragons meltdown cost me a perfect round’s tipping!
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
To be fair Jenny and Tony – since I posted this piece on social media I’ve had quite a few messages pulling me up on security, being they stopped a couple of streakers before they reached the field and were a much more visible presence in the stands than we couch watchers may have thought. So that’s good. I don’t want everyone locked down and people sitting on their hands, was more commenting on the slow response to the punch up.
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Cheers Michael
NRL Magic Round talking points: I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
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It gives channel nine an extra Thursday/Friday night Brisbane home game to broadcast, Jenny
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I was going to tip Brisbane but stuck with Souths like a coward. Never again!
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Wow – I’d never seen that before Bernie! Sheesh…
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Douehi would be great with the Tigers right now wouldn’t he kk. Good to see your Doggies showing a bit too! Hope you’re going along well mate
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Xavier Coates:
32 games with Brisbane for 17 tries
7 games with Melbourne for 10 tries
32 games with Brisbane for 7 wins
7 games with Melbourne for 7 wins
😂
NRL Round 8 talking points - there’s Penrith and Melbourne, then 50 feet of crap, then everyone else
I assume that’s a rhetorical question, noip
NRL Round 8 talking points - there’s Penrith and Melbourne, then 50 feet of crap, then everyone else
That’s great jimmmy – what a night it must have been!
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I wondered that too EagleJack, but Hudson Young being in the tackle seems to be what saved Wighton. Here’s something from Graham Annesley to the Daily Telegraph:
“I can’t really comment on this incident as it is still going through the judicial process, but what I can say about similar incidents in the past is it can be very difficult for match officials to adjudicate live when there is more than one tackler involved.”
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He’s the one who’s searching, searching to destroy!
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Welcome aboard kk!!!
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