2023 NRL General Discussion

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Should just play the season with scabs. $5.5m cap. Every team can sign 25 players starting today, and every player gets exactly $200k plus match $1k payments. That'll give the PA plenty of time to negotiate :ROFLMAO:

You'd see some interesting lineups, but people would still watch. 28 years ago they got 52,000 people in to the MCG to watch a Qld state of origin team featuring Danny Moore, Craig Teevan and Wayne Bartrim.
 
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BurgoShark said:
If they want to send a message sooner rather than later, boycott the All Stars game.

That game is the 4th highest revenue game of the year for the NRL. They make more from that game than they do from the GF.
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Giving up their match payments would show that it wasn't about money for the players. Tough part is it's a small number of players taking one for the team.
 
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BurgoShark said:
Should just play the season with scabs. $5.5m cap. Every team can sign 25 players starting today, and every player gets exactly $200k plus match $1k payments. That'll give the PA plenty of time to negotiate :ROFLMAO:

You'd see some interesting lineups, but people would still watch. 28 years ago they got 52,000 people in to the MCG to watch a Qld state of origin team featuring Danny Moore, Craig Teevan and Wayne Bartrim.
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Was thinking the same! I'd play just for the kit... That lot is several thousand dollars value!
 
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Personally I think Magic Round has too many games at the one venue. It destroys the surface. Particularly if it is wet.

I like the concept of double and triple headers.

Double header in Brisbane with Dolphins and Broncos Home games back to back.

Super Sydney Saturday. could have 6 Sydney teams face off on the one day back to back and do it twice a year.
 
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andrew's_sharks said:
Personally I think Magic Round has too many games at the one venue. It destroys the surface. Particularly if it is wet.

I like the concept of double and triple headers.

Double header in Brisbane with Dolphins and Broncos Home games back to back.

Super Sydney Saturday. could have 6 Sydney teams face off on the one day back to back and do it twice a year.
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Mate Brisbane had torrential rain days before last year's magic round and the ground held up unbelievably well.
 
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djhabib said:
If it's anything like last year yeah. Maybe the June long weekend.
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Not a bad idea. I'm guessing high humidity for May isn't normal though. Maybe someone that is unfortunate enough to live up there can comment.
 
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THE 2023 NRL PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE​

When: February 9-12 and February 17-19
Prizemoney: $100,000 winner takes all
Teams: All 17 NRL clubs, plus Super League champions St Helens
TV: All games live and exclusive on Fox League
THE RULES
- 80-minute games
- No extra time or golden point. A draw will be declared it scores are equal
- Squad sizes: As many as 28 players for week-one matches and 26 for week-two matches
- Unlimited interchange
*World Club Challenge will have 17-man squads with an 18th player for concussion protocols, and 10 interchanges
- One referee
- Bunker in use
THE LADDER
Competition points
- 12 for a win
- Six for a draw
- None for a loss
BONUS POINTS
A bonus point available for each of the following:
- Scoring five or more tries
- Making five or more linebreaks
- Making 10 or more offloads
Teams can earn a maximmum 15 points for a win, nine for a draw and three for a loss.
THE WINNER
The overall winner will be determined by the most competition points.
- For and against (points differential), then if still equal;
- The greater percentage of points scored in for and against, then if still equal;
- Most tries scored, then if still equal;
- Most goals kicked, then if still equal;
- Most drop goals kicked, then if still equal;
- Least amount of penalties conceded across both games ,then if still equal;
- The toss of a coin
SCHEDULE (All games AEDT)
Round One
Thursday, February 9
Warriors v Tigers Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland 6pm
Friday, February 10
Knights v Sharks Industree Group Stadium, Gosford 5.55pm
Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles Industree Group Stadium, Gosford 8pm
Saturday, February 11
Eels v Panthers BlueBet Stadium, Penrith 6pm
Dragons v St Helens WIN Stadium, Wollongong 8.05pm
Sunday, February 12
Storm v Roosters GMHBA Stadium, Geelong 1.50pm
Raiders v Bulldogs Ack Weyman Oval, Moruya 3.55pm
Cowboys v Dolphins Barlow Park, Cairns 8.05pm
Broncos v Titans Sunshine Coast Stadium 8.05pm
Round Two
Friday, February 17
Knights v Eels Industree Group Stadium, Gosford 5.55pm
Roosters v Sea Eagles Industree Group Stadium, Gosford 8pm
Saturday, February 18
Dragons v Rabbitohs Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 3.30pm
Panthers v St Helens BlueBet Stadium, Penrith 6pm
Broncos v Cowboys Sunshine Coast Stadium 8.10pm
Sunday, February 19
Warriors v Storm Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch 12.50pm
Tigers v Raiders Belmore Sportsground 2.55pm
Bulldogs v Sharks Belmore Sportsground 5pm
Dolphins v Titans Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe 7.05pm
 
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