2013 NRL General Discussion Thread

[hitman124]

It's a joke if they do, that's a what, 9 day break opposed to our 6?

 

[sharks2010]

It's a joke if they do, that's a what, 9 day break opposed to our 6?

not to mention the amount of fans that won't be able to get tickets

 

[cronullashark]

Looks like the info I got was way off.

 

[sharks2010]

Looks like the info I got was way off.

are you surprised considering where it came from?

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

I have been saying all year that the rabbits will win the grand final...but after last night, I am seriously questioning if they have enough ticker to pull this off.
THE OLD SAYING.....YOU CANNOT BUY A PREMIERSHIP

 

[Gumby]

I have been saying all year that the rabbits will win the grand final...but after last night, I am seriously questioning if they have enough ticker to pull this off.
THE OLD SAYING.....YOU CANNOT BUY A PREMIERSHIP

Looks like we won't be winning one for a long time then lol

 

[Sharkyle]

South Sydney will open the 2013 Telstra Premiership Finals Series on Friday night ahead of a historic double-header at Allianz Stadium.
The NRL today confirmed the times and venues for Week 1 of the Telstra Premiership Finals Series, which will feature four matches in Sydney.

• The Rabbitohs will kick-off the 2013 Telstra Premiership Finals Series on Friday, September 13, against either Manly or Melbourne at ANZ Stadium;

• The Sharks will play an elimination final in the first match of a double-header at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, September 14;

• Minor Premiers the Roosters will play a Qualifying Final against either Manly or Melbourne in the second match of the double-header;

• The Bulldogs will host an elimination final on Sunday, September 15, at ANZ Stadium.

Tickets for all Week 1 Telstra Premiership Finals Series matches will go on sale to Ticketed Members of the competing NRL teams at 10am on Monday, September 9.
Tickets for all fans will then go on sale from 10am Tuesday, September 10.
Ticketed Members of participating NRL clubs can purchase discounted tickets in all categories and have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of $20 tickets.
Ticketed Members purchasing for a family of four can witness the double-header for as little as $60. (See full ticket pricing details below).

WEEK 1 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FINALS DRAW
7.45pm Friday, September 13, at ANZ Stadium
Qualifying Final
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles/ Melbourne Storm
4pm Saturday, September 14, at Allianz Stadium
Elimination Final
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v TBC
7pm Saturday, September 14, at Allianz Stadium
Qualifying Final
Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles/Melbourne Storm
4pm Sunday, September 15, at ANZ Stadium
Elimination Final
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v TBC​

 

[SharksMichael]

Can't say I'm surprised that the NRL has decided to schedule a double header. Don't schedule a double header during the season when crowds are unlikely to reach capacity but put one in the finals a sell out crowd is likely. Bloody geniuses.

 

[sharkyboy]

The god thing i guess is the fact we will get the fresh track and first run on it. Last thing we would want is for one of the boys to get an injury due to the turk being ripped up. And if we win we can stay and watch the second game and drink even more!

 

[hitman124]

What a joke the NRL is.

 

[Sharkyle]

I am okay with the double header, lets hope we win so I can enjoy the second game rather then hating the world!

Where is everyone sitting? Will we have specified bays for ticketed members or just sit where ever is cheaper?

 

[SharksMichael]

Another thing...
We are going to be the only team next week that isn't playing at "home". Where are Souths, Roosters and the Dogs playing? At their regular home grounds. If our game was a stand alone game, there would be no way we would get 40,000 at the SFS, especially against an out of town team. Though if we were playing at home there would be a good chance we'd get 20k+ at home even if we were playing against the Cowboys for example.

I'm preaching to the choir I know but it pisses me off that the NRL doesn't use some common sense rather than just shipping us off to Allianz.

 

[skeksis]

Who do we direct our rage at? No one at NRL will listen.

 

[evertonshark]

Does anyone know when the games for the 2nd week of the finals will be ? Friday night/sunday or Saturday night/sunday ?

 

[sharks2010]

Who do we direct our rage at? No one at NRL will listen.

you leave the ground after the sharks game and hope everyone does the same from that game and make the stadium look as bare as possible

 

[SharksMichael]

Does anyone know when the games for the 2nd week of the finals will be ? Friday night/sunday or Saturday night/sunday ?

They've been on Friday and Saturday the last few years but you never know with the NRL!

 

[CrankyShark]

Another thing...
We are going to be the only team next week that isn't playing at "home". Where are Souths, Roosters and the Dogs playing? At their regular home grounds. If our game was a stand alone game, there would be no way we would get 40,000 at the SFS, especially against an out of town team. Though if we were playing at home there would be a good chance we'd get 20k+ at home even if we were playing against the Cowboys for example.

I'm preaching to the choir I know but it pisses me off that the NRL doesn't use some common sense rather than just shipping us off to Allianz.

We have our own suburban ground. Souths, Roosters and Dogs play at generic grounds instead of Redfern, Sydney Showground (gone) and Belmore respectively. No home final is a small price to pay for playing at our own ground through out the year.

I think we should shut up about it frankly or they could end up forcing us to play at SFS or Homebush. I have next to no faith in the NRL in this regard.

 

[evertonshark]

They've been on Friday and Saturday the last few years but you never know with the NRL!

Cheers mate

 

[1990 sharkie]

Do members this year get any benefits for the finals game? Its my first year as a member ?

 

[SharksMichael]

We have our own suburban ground. Souths, Roosters and Dogs play at generic grounds instead of Redfern, Sydney Showground (gone) and Belmore respectively. No home final is a small price to pay for playing at our own ground through out the year.

The point I was making was that we have no advantage in playing a home final and the three other teams that do are playing at home anyway.

If how I understand this is correct. Us, Manly, St George, Parramatta, Penrith would receive no real benefit from a home final. What if we played the Roosters and we were the higher placed team? We'd be playing the game at their ground