2017 NRL General Discussion Thread

[Born&bred]

Yeah we lost Ennis and Barba. What's happened now is our gun try scoring winger is trying to learn how to be a fullback...

The result is we have way fewer tries from the wings, **** defence from fullback, no organisation in defence generally and possibly Val's worst season.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Yeah we lost Ennis and Barba. What's happened now is our gun try scoring winger is trying to learn how to be a fullback...

The result is we have way fewer tries from the wings, **** defence from fullback, no organisation in defence generally and possibly Val's worst season.

Gotta say to own the second best points conceeded record this year is pretty good all things considered. I imagine if our dropped balls had been fewer our attack would have improved

 

[HaroldBishop]

It looks like we are going to finish 5th, which considering the season we've had and the form we have shown is remarkable.

Usually we'd be struggling to make the 8 playing like we've had.

It's been a year where we had no Ennis to bolster the defence and rally the troops when the chips were down.
No Barba saw us lose that attacking spark that brought some X factor to the side.

Everyone wants to beat the Premiers so each team we've played has lifted against us. I think most of the top sides have worked out our halves as well and pretty much know how we're going to attack.

We've defended well this year but the last four games it's been quite flimsy and maybe the hard work and grind each week is catching up with us.

I'm confident we'll beat Newcastle tomorrow and if we play semi final football we should beat the Panthers or Cowboys.
From there it obviously gets harder and I think winning the next game will prove too much for us.

I hope I'm wrong I really do, but I don't think we've got the team to get to week 3 this year.

But to finish 5th is admirable and it's not a totally bad defence of our title.

Mate I'm not sure why you keep mentioning Penrith. We'll be playing Cows or Saints.

Edit....i take that back. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

 

[sharkgaz]

Mate I'm not sure why you keep mentioning Penrith. We'll be playing Cows or Saints.

It is impossible for us to play the Saints next week.

 

[HaroldBishop]

It is impossible for us to play the Saints next week.

Yeah just had a proper look at the ladder. Shame, a derby would have been good.

 

[sharkgaz]

It is impossible for us to play the Saints next week.

Except if we lose to the Knights by more than 21 points and the Saints beat the Dogs.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Can we please get Curtis Scott back!

 

[sharkgaz]

Can we please get Curtis Scott back!

Yes Please!

 

[djhabib]

Went to the storm game tonight. If they aren't Premiers in 4 weeks it will be the biggest choke job of all time

 

[HaroldBishop]

Went to the storm game tonight. If they aren't Premiers in 4 weeks it will be the biggest choke job of all time

Bigger than you choking on Wade?

Nah seriously though i hope they do choke.

 

[djhabib]

Bigger than you choking on Wade?

Nah seriously though i hope they do choke.

That's called a gag reflex

 

[hitman124]

Did anyone see cocaine Taylor tonight? Made three impressive tackles in the ruck in roughly 4 seconds.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Went to the storm game tonight. If they aren't Premiers in 4 weeks it will be the biggest choke job of all time

Without a doubt.

 

[Addy]

Guys if you get a chance, take a minute to take your hat off to Ricky Stuart and congratulate him.

3 out of the 4 teams he's coached are in the top 8.

Well done.

 

[hitman124]

Guys if you get a chance, take a minute to take your hat off to Ricky Stuart and congratulate him.

3 out of the 4 teams he's coached are in the top 8.

Well done.

Hahahahaha

 

[BurgoShark]

It is impossible for us to play the Saints next week.

Sharks win (or less than 20 point loss) + Dragons win = we play Panthers

Sharks win (or less than 20 point loss) + Dragons loss = we play Cowboys

Sharks loss (21 or more) + Dragons win = we play Dragons

Sharks loss (21 or more) + Dragons loss = we play Panthers

 

[Capital_Shark]

It is Melbourne's to lose, and they don't beat themselves.

2nd is Chooks and we played crap and got within 2. They only beat the Tits by 4. Their halfback is a proven loser. They're no hope.

3rd is the Broncos and while they can pile on the points they've benefit greatly from the whistle, if they cop an even penalty count they're in ****.

4th is Parra who are just hands down no ****en hope. They put 52 on Brisbane but conceded 34. Not this year.

I still believe we are the only team in the 8 who are capable of beating Melbourne. Whether we perform as such and get to the games that matter against them is anyone's guess. But no other top 8 side can beat the Storm.

 

[BurgoShark]

Best case scenario for us would be ...

Finish 5th
Storm beats Parra
Roosters beat Brisbane
Dragons lose today
We would play depleted Cowboys week 1, Parra week 2 and Roosters week 3, all in Sydney.

Worst case scenario would be the opposite results! Play the Dragons , then Travel to Melbourne, then travel to Brisbane.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Best case scenario for us would be ...

Finish 5th
Storm beats Parra
Roosters beat Brisbane
Dragons lose today
We would play depleted Cowboys week 1, Parra week 2 and Roosters week 3, all in Sydney.

Worst case scenario would be the opposite results! Play the Dragons , then Travel to Melbourne, then travel to Brisbane.

If we could make our way through and not have to face Storm until the GF I'd give us a fair ****en chance.

Should handle Cows. Big D will **** Parra then against the Chooks who are vulnerable unless they're switched right on, but our best D will pressure them into mistakes then if we can capitalise with the ball we'll be right.

Get through we mongrel it out with Melbourne. Probably be the whistle that decides it.

 

[hitman124]

Seriously, will this Melbourne side be regarded as the most dominant in the competition's history?

It's difficult to recall a team that has shown such little weakness.

Carried all by one player, is Smith the modern day Joey?