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Wasn’t playing at NRL standard.
Deserved it.
New reign, same pain as Benji era starts with Marshall hooking halfback in hefty Raiders defeat
Absurd way to be punished 6 points over.
'It didn't look great': Ciraldo rages at ref after Nikora escapes send-off on wild night in Cronulla
Chad T has been sent off.
Nathan C. sent off.
Val sent off.
All one offs .
Nikora plays hard but never intentionally illegal.
NRL Round 2 judiciary: Hughes in strife for ref bump, Nikora faces feather touch ban over Kikau hit, Luai charged twice
If it’s freeing up space to bring in Stefano U., reasonable.
Far less baggage and far more potential.
NRL News: Storm star on the outer despite four-year contract extension, Broncos sweat on Reynolds scans, Bunnies refocus
Perhaps Hammer would have been a better example of a mediocre performance winning points.
If Nicho didn’t make a couple of crucial one on one tackles on big men in that game, as historically he’s known to do, Sharks lose.
End the Dally M farce: Time to hand over voting on the NRL's best players to the only true experts
RLPA use 3 2 1 and they haven’t missed with Best or Rookie since their inception in 2004.
They also don’t make suspensions ineligible.
Amalgamation using player votes would optimize its prestige and credibility.
End the Dally M farce: Time to hand over voting on the NRL's best players to the only true experts
If you went Storm on the back of their 21 in a row last week, this week they’re playing a side that hasn’t beaten them in the past 14 encounters OR won at AAMI in 14 years.
The Roar's NRL expert tips and predictions, Round 2: More upsets on the cards after a bloodbath start?
There were a couple of other interesting points confirmed.
Like the comparative value of a high volume 40 tackle a game forward v the 20 a game quality win the play the ball driven defender.
And the data proven forced error in the red zone try high frequency that’s now a major coaching ploy.
It’s a good series last week’s episode on player fitness is also worth a listen.
'How do you know if he’s any good?': How data, concussion rule changes will reshape recruitment
As arguably the most ruthless cut throat sport in the country the biggest mistake Mam said out loud ‘it put me off my game’.
Lots of inaudible whispering in tackles coming his way.
'I am really sorry': Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
Cleary was the only kicker in the game using blockers ?
NRL Round 1 Talking Points: A full week is done and dusted - let’s all overreact together
Roosters effectively got their Bronco win off the back of an Ezra intercept and an awful Ezra missed tackle.
Penrith Storm and Broncos.. still the ones.
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
Craig Bellamy.
22 consecutive R1 wins and this time with no bigger scalp and missing 2 main men.
Stop laughing.
NRL Round 1 Talking Points: A full week is done and dusted - let’s all overreact together
This job is certainly not for the faint hearted.
6 comments 4 kicks in the teeth.
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
JT played the first 22′ tackled well (13) and ran with abt the same force as McClean.
That was the end of his afternoon, didn’t see him get injured or looking damaged.
Looks like he needs a new club.
OTOH Val was absolutely outstanding.
Bizarre Hammer blunder and penalty try raise eyebrows as Cowboys ride roughshod over dreadful Dolphins
TBH I can’t see one off contract quality middle that the Dogs haven’t already approached or, you’d encourage them to chase.
Parra start the Carty Party to power past Dogs as 'broken' Foxx trots off with suspected AC joint
AJ is an explosive weapon, center doesn’t showcase that for him anywhere near like fullback does.
Schoupp trialed well give him another chance, throw AJ back where he belongs, he’s also a great talker, and more needed creativity in the pack with Alick.
Flanno trumps Des as Sloan fires Dragons to statement win over Titans
On last year’s performances that was what he needed to work on above anything else.
Really strong there, no attacking stats but so what.
RTS shut down as Cronulla hold out for heroic win - is this the end of their flat track bullies tag?
Don’t know if I’d tip anyone to beat the Storm over the next month with that defensive wall burnt in my brain.
Storm warning for competition as Bellamy's streak continues, Panthers question Bunker
Trial form says he looks ready, collides as well as our starters who both have too many panic offloads in them.
RTS shut down as Cronulla hold out for heroic win - is this the end of their flat track bullies tag?
Are Sharkies the only club who start their best props, Tommy and Toby, off the bench ?
Credit to the club for gutsing it out after looking likely to get flogged early.
In one sense fortunate that SJ slept for the last hour, Egan was off for so long and Taine T. chooses to take the tackle rather than use speed to run around the defence.
RTS shut down as Cronulla hold out for heroic win - is this the end of their flat track bullies tag?
That last Raiders try summed up each sides performance on the night.. and the Papa and Smithies kick chase as the Knights back 2 idled around underlined it.
Tipster's nightmare: Ricky's written-off Raiders upset rusty Knights to show they won't be wooden spoon fodder
Kudos to the Canberra coaching for having their side primed for a first up killing.
Polar opposite from Newcastle who were shameful in the effort and 1%ers.
The halves from the Knights plodded all game at a NSW Cup level and the rest of the side were dragged down with them.
Surely O’Brien can prepare his side more professionally than that for opening night and their home ground fans.
Tipster's nightmare: Ricky's written-off Raiders upset rusty Knights to show they won't be wooden spoon fodder
There are only half a dozen quality ‘smart’ ball hookers in the NRL and only 2 made the Top 8 last year, none the GF.
The rest are hard hitting back rower types converted.
So with a year under the Lussick/Hands belt that factor shouldn’t keep them out of finals.
They’ve got an experienced Top 8 side when they’re all on the park.. BA’s got to be better, too.
Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won't make the finals
In all probability that Rooster performance would have done in Penrith as well.
Very impressive continuous physicality for the entire period really hammered the Broncos particularly the spine.
Cheese and Suaali, May and Victor will have put a few Brisbane players in the no contact singlets at training this week.
'Outplayed': Was Brisbane's Vegas disaster a blip, or are the lights just too bright for the Broncos?
How much did he slip Luki , he missed him just as bad/ worse, yet poor old Drinky’s wearing the lot.
'I wouldn't say we deserved to win': Payten left wondering as Chad burgles Cowboys victory over Knights