2023 NRL General Discussion

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They literally decided 3+ isn't a suspension.
They could for sure decide to change it’s not like it’s a loop hole or something they didn’t realise could happen. It’s exactly the rules they determined they wanted to use.
Sure. And they should change it.

My understanding was the fine system was brought in to reduce minor incidents from leading to suspension. I would argue that a pattern of behavior is no longer minor but dangerous.
 

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Anyone reckon Saints can do us a favour against the Knights on Saturday night? No Ponga, and Miller probably playing his last game before going to the UK. If they can pull their finger out, we still may finish 5th. Wouldn't put my house on it though.
 

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Anyone reckon Saints can do us a favour against the Knights on Saturday night? No Ponga, and Miller probably playing his last game before going to the UK. If they can pull their finger out, we still may finish 5th. Wouldn't put my house on it though.
It's possible, they're not playing terrible.
 

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don't think NRL are going to let us play at Shark Park again after last year's whining from everyone, are they? Probably be played at Football Stadium which would suit them.
Would be our choice mate. Remember there is also Parra Stadium.
 

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Would be our choice mate. Remember there is also Parra Stadium.
Yeah suppose, but our fan base would find it easier getting to the city than Parramatta wouldn't they? I thought footy stadium was our second home.
 

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Take it to Kogarah.
Dragons won't be using it in September... for a few years.
 
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Third week IN A ROW!
FMD!

  • Jordan Rapana (Round 24, $3000 fine – Dangerous Contact - tripping)
  • Jordan Rapana (Round 25, $3000 fine – Dangerous Contact)
  • Jordan Rapana (Raiders)Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (tripping)3rd and subsequent offenceTBC$3000 fine - 2 matches
Let’s hope he does it again and gets 10 in the bin this weekend!
 

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don't think NRL are going to let us play at Shark Park again after last year's whining from everyone, are they? Probably be played at Football Stadium which would suit them.
More likely if we play an out of town team
 

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Will be interesting this week with team selections. Storm are 3 pts ahead of 5th therefore can rest players against Broncos, a loss only means they play them again the week after with rested players. Warriors are safe and can also rest players and Panthers may concede minor premiership and rest players. Broncos may choose to rest a few and hope their reserve side can beat Storms reserve side. Either way, if I was Storm, I don't want to win as rather play Broncos than Panthers in week 1. In effect the top 4 sides can name reserve sides and duel it out next week where it counts.

The beneficiary will be the Cowboys as they need to beat Panthers and hope on other results. Lose and they are out.
 

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Will be interesting this week with team selections. Storm are 3 pts ahead of 5th therefore can rest players against Broncos, a loss only means they play them again the week after with rested players. Warriors are safe and can also rest players and Panthers may concede minor premiership and rest players. Broncos may choose to rest a few and hope their reserve side can beat Storms reserve side. Either way, if I was Storm, I don't want to win as rather play Broncos than Panthers in week 1. In effect the top 4 sides can name reserve sides and duel it out next week where it counts.

The beneficiary will be the Cowboys as they need to beat Panthers and hope on other results. Lose and they are out.
Yep mass restings and the Cowboys given a free pass in the last round in consecutive years ..
 

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After the last game that Penrith played, I'm not sure they'll mass rest. Do you really want to go into finals on the back of that performance?
 
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