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With my list complete, tell me, what do you think of the players selected and who have I over looked? Click here to see…
These are the rookies to watch from the Warriors, Cowboys, Eels and Panthers in 2022. I covered the Broncos, Raiders, Bulldogs and Sharks in…
This is Part 2 of four articles about each club's rookie to watch in the 2022 NRL season. While I would like to see…
This is the first of four articles outlining who I believe will be the standout rookie for each club heading into the 2022 season.…
My series continues with four more young guns to watch in the NRL this season. South Sydney Rabbitohs - Keaon Koloamatangi The South Sydney…
This is the third instalment in this series on players to watch in the 2021 NRL season. You can read Part 1 here and…
This is the second instalment in this series on players to watch in the 2021 NRL season. Gold Coast Titans - Trey Spry After…
Welcome to the first instalment in this series on players to watch in the 2021 NRL season. Brisbane Broncos - Jordan Riki We all…
Throughout the season, it has struck me how many rules are assumed a part of rugby league despite not being found anywhere in the…
I've had several discussions regarding the grand final and specifically the penalty try. The prevailing sentiment seems to be that the type of goal-line…
After years of misery, 2019 was supposed to be the year Nathan Brown took his rebuilt Knights back to finals football. Instead, it proved…
After being a finals mainstay for much of the decade, 2019 was the second consecutive disappointing year for the Bulldogs. Salary cap problems after…
The New Zealand Warriors in 2019, much like almost every year in the history of the club, were consistently inconsistent. There doesn’t appear to…
Season 2019 continued the Cowboys' dramatic fall from grace after their 2015 premiership. The last four years were characterised by a pack that looked…
Despite what you may think of the coach, you can't blame him for the 2019 season. The Dragons' season was hijacked before it began…
I'm expecting the fast-approaching 2020 season to be one of the closest we've ever seen. The top teams all seem likely to regress. The…
There are many arguments against expansion. Diluting the talent pool. Grassroots needs the money before propping up an out of town team. I don't…
No doubt Bellamey is a great coach but it is Paul Bunn, not Bellamey, that is most responsible for list management.
It’s not rocket science but Bellamy gets it right so often to keep Storm shooting for the top
I can confirm Fifita travelled with the team to Sydney today. Assume nothing in the back spasms rumour.
Maroons player ratings: Bad defensive reads, a stupid penalty, a crop-top jersey all added up to dud night for Queensland
No. Is an honest toiler who will perform his role competently but little upside.
Round 20 Team Lists Late Mail: Teddy takes time off, Foxx hobbled, Oates out, Ivan confident Nathan will be cleared
I agree. I was wondering what was going on, especially to put Cotter there who for all his effort offers little attacking threat.
I have since heard Fifita was having back spasms but can’t find anything confirming the validity of this.
Maroons player ratings: Bad defensive reads, a stupid penalty, a crop-top jersey all added up to dud night for Queensland
Hes only taken 1 additional player than game 2 and hardly the only club effected, nor the most effected.
Where the complaints in Rd 13 when you played a decimated Cowboys or Rd 16 when Trbo and DCE were missing from the Eagles?
I think Origin has been favourable to the Eels.
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
Agree Best over Staggs. And Tago over the both of them.
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
This seemed like a fun task, and surprisingly difficult given eligibilities. But this is what I came up with.
1. Tedesco (C)
2. J. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Feagai
5. Sloan
6. Rajab
7. Wakeham
8. Nicholls
9. Liddle
10. Brown
11. Okunbor
12. Butcher
13. Stone
14. Crossland
15. Morrin
16. Hetherington
17. Gamble
18. Aitken
19. May
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
I like Hopgood but would be shocked if he gets more than 5 Origin games, if any.
Nothing against him, just unlucky to be behind the likes of Carrigan (Qld’s next captain imo), Cotter, Horsburgh and Tino.
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
I agree, but is he the NSW player best suited to this role? I don’t believe so.
Yes is one of my favourite players to watch at club level, one of my least favourite to watch in Origin.
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
I pretty much agree. I think there is a chance they will come out post origin a more mature and confident team, I’m just not confident of it. But, that is why I haven’t written them off yet.
What are the KPIs for a premiership-winning team? It adds up to only four clubs a hope of winning 2023 NRL title
Like the last couple seasons I feel it is a 2 horse race between Panthers and South’s. Broncos the only team I haven’t put a line through, yet.
What are the KPIs for a premiership-winning team? It adds up to only four clubs a hope of winning 2023 NRL title
No it is not. He is still receiving his salary. In Brown’s case he will continue to do so for the next 8 years if he is not found guilty. If he didn’t already have a contract he would still be able to negotiate a future contract despite being currently stood down. In fact both JDB and Manase Fainu did just that. So his career is not in jeopardy.
Why NRL should revisit no fault stand-down policy in the wake of Brown allegations
But you were dominating because of the ruck infringements. The fact 7 of the 8 came on zero or first tackle shows it was a deliberate tactic. Sutton allowed this to continue by not binning a player much earlier.
ANALYSIS: Collapsing Canberra sneak by Tigers in madcap ending - as both coaches fume at officials
2. The 2nd knock on determines the restart. One knock on, play the ball zero tackle. 2 knock ones scrum.
3. Time is not called off during the penalty (until a certain amount of the has elapsed, i think 40sec can’t remember). Should have been called off after the conversion but.
I would also like to know 1 and 4
ANALYSIS: Collapsing Canberra sneak by Tigers in madcap ending - as both coaches fume at officials
It was because Johns played 9 in defence, with him in the middle and Toovey in the halfbacks spot 3 in.
NSW’s Origin warriors: Most capped Blues by position
Rohan Smith is the guy id be chasing. If unavailable I’d then look at Morris
Seems as though Ryles is a done deal anyhow.
Dragon the team back up the ladder: Rating the coaching contenders for tough St George Illawarra mission
Only one team has won after a 5 day turn around this year, when not playing another team off a 5 day turn around. But whether that is to do with the preparation or not you can decide.
5 day turn arounds is year:
Rd 2 Souths lost away to Penrith.
Rd 3 Knights lost home to Dolphins
Rd 4 Tigers lost away to Storm
Rd 5 Raiders lost home to Penrith
Rd 6 Dogs lost home to Souths
Rd 6 Cowboys lost home to Dolphins
Rd 8 Penrith lost away to Souths
Rd 8 Eels lost home to Broncos
Rd 9 Sharks won at home over Cowboys who also had a 5 day turn around.
Rd 9 Warriors lost home to Roosters who also had a 5 day turn around.
Rd 9 Dragons lost home to Dogs
Rd 10 Dogs lost home to Raiders
Rd 11 Storm won at home over Broncos
Rd 11 Roosters lost away to Panthers
NRL Power Rankings: New names at the top and bottom as Parra, Manly and Tigers make major moves
But you have to earn the right to get up and play the ball by winning the collision. The Eels were easily contained whereas the Raiders bent the line a little. The play the ball speed rightly reflects this, rather than who simply held on for longer.
ANALYSIS: Origin backrower bingo explodes as Young stars in Raiders win, Hopgood scores and Big Red gets into big blue
Wasn’t overly impressed by the trial. Conceded easy metres early and only really put on points once Ricky pulled his starters and played 10 minutes against 12 men under the summer sun.
Still, Should be middle of the pack this year provided can largely remain injury free. Which will be a nice improvement on recent seasons.
Building nicely for a finals assault next year.
New signings set to star: Wests Tigers will be very different in 2023, I promise
I don’t see an issue with the rotating home grounds. People follow winners. If the Tigers can win games they will get crowds wherever they play.
The issue to choosing one places goes beyond simply trying to service both sides of the joint venture. The juniors are in the South West, the money is in the inner west. Need to service both regions for the club to survive.
New signings set to star: Wests Tigers will be very different in 2023, I promise
Good game and Saints deserved winners.
But, i think that’s about all we should be taking from that game. Any takes on better team or better competition shouldn’t be formed based upon one game.
'A seismic result': Panthers humbled in Penrith as the Saints march into history with World Club Challenge win
I’d think centres and fullbacks lose a yard of pace and struggle to maintain their performance levels.
Props can still typically perform their duties even if they have slowed down a little. The option of becoming a 20min benchie is available to them as well, unlike the backs.
Roosters 2023 Outlook: Anything less than a Grand Final is a failure for Robinson's star-studded side
Thanks mate.
Should be done now. If not, quite like the home, meh on the away.
Mean boys: The NRL’s average players in 2022
Got me Nat, who is the 6?
Walker, Hunt, DCE, Mahoney …
All i can think of is youve maybe counted Ponga and Savage/Fogarty but they’re not in the 9 Sydney clubs.
Maybe Jake Simpkin.
Stick, don't twist: Why Mitch Moses should put legacy above bank balance and stay with Eels
Yep, they are right that noboy likes them.
The part that they don’t seem to understand is that nobody likes them because they continue to celebrate or minimise the cheating.
NRL week 23 preview talking points: Time's running out for finals dreamers, the game heads west and we celebrate some cheating