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Great career. Glad he also got his shot at Origin and won a series. Best wishes Dale and family.

'There were no decisions to make': Skipper drops retirement bombshell after doctors' grave warnings

They can be considered contenders when they beat Penrith with Cleary and a full strength Storm and Broncos. They have beat two teams in the 8 currently coming 7th and 8th….. remember, the Tigers did get the better of them.

Sizzling Sharks show they're the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys

Collecting big pay cheques

'We gave up': Under pressure Arthur rages at 'part-time footy team' Parra as undermanned Dolphins run riot

The Phins up alright, as may be Brad Arthur’s time as coach. One Grand Final since 2013 and now heading backwards. No Moses is no excuse for that level of a battering, Phins had no Hammer and still nailed the Eels.

'We gave up': Under pressure Arthur rages at 'part-time footy team' Parra as undermanned Dolphins run riot

Knights sadly a one man team. They really need a star 6 or 7 and they’d be a real threat….. not any on the market unfortunately.

'Embarrassing': Joey fumes over Knights keeping injured Ponga on the park as Roosters rally to win nail-biter

Question will be for how much longer will Brad Arthur have work? They seem to be going backwards and need a rebuild in culture….

Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta

Eels: 2 years since 2022 GF and 2 years slower….

Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta

Hunt can have brilliant moments, but never has he been a great game manager. He’s a better 6 or 9…. Look how good he goes at Origin, and when he played 7 for QLD he went awful. Problem is, not many quality halves on market and it would be hard for Ben Hunt to take a step back as the main man.

Lawrie needs to go.

There is a footballer in Sloan but he’s not even close to Edwards, Tedesco, Paps, Walsh, Turbo…. He’s fast, but not the whole package.

Flanno will start to feel extreme heat soon

'He needs to learn it’s a tough game': Flanno fires up at Sloan as Hastings bounces back in Newcastle deluge

Reverse psychology attempt from Red Rob 😛

Annesley admits Roosters were robbed as obstruction rules come under blowtorch despite Panthers' statement win

Huge respect for what Teddy has done in the past, but surely Edwards is the NSW fullback this year.

Annesley admits Roosters were robbed as obstruction rules come under blowtorch despite Panthers' statement win

My concerns for the Dragons
– Sloan’s defence
– Blake Lawrie a great 80s prop, but too slow for modern game
– lack of squad depth
– Ben Hunt’s motivation might go missing again soon
– Bird lacks speed at centre

'Something we've got to look at': Flanagan could swing axe after Cowboys stick 42 unanswered points on sorry Dragons

Early days for Dragons but gee that was concerning. Sloan is rocks and diamonds (mostly rocks) and Blake Lawrie despite trying his guts out lacks ability that so many props now have. Dragons lack depth in squad. Flanno has his work cut out for him.

Hammer deserves Dally M votes this time around as Dolphins demolish Dragons in dramatic turnaround for both teams

Role model like behaviour…..

'I don't care if I'm swearing': Latrell set to escape NRL sanctions despite foul-mouthed radio interview

Please buy the Steelers. Or move the Bears to Wollongong and send the Dragons back to Sydney

NRL News: NFL owner wants to buy league franchise after Vegas debut, Kiwi star to retire, Raiders duo face uncertain future

Well done Knights players, you and your fans deserve this.

Dragons.. what does Flanno do with Sloan and Amone? Sloan’s defence lacks commitment of NRL standard. Amone is slow and predictable; I mean his dummy to pass in attack hasn’t work the last 5000 times he’s tried it, you’d think he’d try other strategies.

ANALYSIS: Knights warm up in style as Dom Young takes to the skies with two of the best putdowns of the year

Speed is all he has. He’s scarred, teams know this and take full advantage.

ANALYSIS: Ravalawa's strange night as Dragons win basement battle and condemn Tigers to spoon

They exposed him when Sloan got sinned binned. Sloan needs more than a quiet word, he is not NRL standard.

ANALYSIS: Ravalawa's strange night as Dragons win basement battle and condemn Tigers to spoon

What was Sloan thinking more like it. Poor tackle on line, poor sin bin (inviting Tigers back into game) and not running away from in goal. The kid is scarred, he should not be in first grade

ANALYSIS: Ravalawa's strange night as Dragons win basement battle and condemn Tigers to spoon

You are right…. But the reality to prove yourself you’ve got to get a team close to a GF as a half to play half for NSW

ANALYSIS: Warriors set sights on top four after statement win to expose Sharks as NRL's biggest flat-track bullies

Agree in part, I like the guy but it was premature to rush him into Origin after one great season… DCE, Moses and Walker have all made a Grand Finals. His time will come….

ANALYSIS: Warriors set sights on top four after statement win to expose Sharks as NRL's biggest flat-track bullies

And the Hynes not ready for an Origin start justification grows stronger. Not being harsh, but he is not up to the level required yet. Not to say he can’t get there in time..

ANALYSIS: Warriors set sights on top four after statement win to expose Sharks as NRL's biggest flat-track bullies

Agree. It’s not a bad headache to have but also don’t want to get it wrong.

Edwards, Mitchell, Best, T Trbojevic, Drinkwater, Papenhuyzen, Gutherson, Burton, Crichton, To’o, Addo-Carr, Tago, Staggs, Graham…. Reality is, if all are fit and in form then likely 8 of these 14 will miss out on a starting spot. All good enough to play Origin, good to have backups I guess?

'People will go home and remember that forever': Why Fittler's hope for Blues future rests in blistering backline

I agree Johnston should be there on the left with To’o on the right. Fox has been out of form and has been unfit since injury.

Can the Blues actually win Game 3? Not if Fittler swaps the Panthers’ tactics for the Bunnies, or if he neglects his subs again

It’s not hard to coach origin … just got to be a good man manager.

Gus, Ivan, Robbo and JD: How the coaching brains trust can give NSW a new Origin identity

I admit I was somewhat taken back, but I always felt in a year or two Best would get a crack. With Turbo’s fitness dark cloud over next year centres, I’m ok with the selection (but respect why many are a little taken back…. Remember though, even Best was surprised). As great as he is, I agree there was no need to get Jake back with the series lost. Both he and RCG have not played much leading up to this.

Round 19 Talking Points: No dead rubber in Origin with all the pressure on Blues, tough luck of the draw for Eels, Bunnies

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