2017 NRL General Discussion Thread

[BlackWhiteBlue]

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?

Modern game, yes. But think back to the saints.......

From 2006 to 2016 theyve featured in 6 grand finals. Yeah 2 wins were stripped for chesting. But lets also remember that theyre cheating came from re-signing players they debuted. Not like they were poaching stars. Then they lost a few rep players and within 2 years were premiers again.

They have a very good system going down there to prolong success.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Have they won 15 in a row?

 

[sharkstragic]

Modern game, yes. But think back to the saints.......

From 2006 to 2016 theyve featured in 6 grand finals. Yeah 2 wins were stripped for chesting. But lets also remember that theyre cheating came from re-signing players they debuted. Not like they were poaching stars. Then they lost a few rep players and within 2 years were premiers again.

They have a very good system going down there to prolong success.

Virtually unlimited funds make that very easy

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Virtually unlimited funds make that very easy

Funds have nothing to do with it.

 

[BurgoShark]

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?

Do you mean this Melbourne team of 2017 being the most dominant in a single year? If they win the grand final they will have been the most dominant team of the NRL era (1998 to present) for sure. The only other teams with similar records were the cheating Storm teams.

As far as multi-season dominance, you have to take premierships in to account for that, and by my count no hardware has been handed out this year. If the Sharkies go back to back they will have been the first team to do so in the NRL.

For dominance in my lifetime across all comps it is undoubtedly the Broncos from 1992-2000. Five premierships in eight years. That is better than what Melbourne have done in the last 11 years (2 premiserships, 2 stripped premierships and 6 GFs - so far).

As far as the Smith/Joey question, I'll leave those comparisons alone.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Do you mean this Melbourne team of 2017 being the most dominant in a single year? If they win the grand final they will have been the most dominant team of the NRL era (1998 to present) for sure. The only other teams with similar records were the cheating Storm teams.

As far as multi-season dominance, you have to take premierships in to account for that, and by my count no hardware has been handed out this year. If the Sharkies go back to back they will have been the first team to do so in the NRL.

For dominance in my lifetime across all comps it is undoubtedly the Broncos from 1992-2000. Five premierships in eight years. That is better than what Melbourne have done in the last 11 years (2 premiserships, 2 stripped premierships and 6 GFs - so far).

As far as the Smith/Joey question, I'll leave those comparisons alone.

Agree broncos in the 90's were insane

 

[hitman124]

My apologies, I should have clarified that I was referring to the dominance of a single season.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Parra in the 80s was the best I've seen.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Not that it counts in history books, but this has been the weakest season in a long time. Other than Melbourne, everyone else has been lacklustre.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

My apologies, I should have clarified that I was referring to the dominance of a single season.

Knights 2016

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Not that it counts in history books, but this has been the weakest season in a long time. Other than Melbourne, everyone else has been lacklustre.

I wouldnt say so. We've had 1 dominant team but the good thing is its been a season where no result was certain. I think the quality of footy at time has been lacking, and to be honest i feel like that is #refsfault. Origin 1 was one of the most entertaining games of footy we've seen in years, why? Cos the ref out his whistle away. Now games are won and lost in the penalty count. Teams using 'strategic' penalties when on their line. Not just the refs fault, teams are causing it too.

 

[Addy]

I haven't seen a better team than the Raiders in the early 90s

 

[Nulla Boy]

Ramien is playing

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

So provided we actually win (or lose by 20 or less) we either play cowboys (dragons lose) or panthers (dragons win). If we finish 6th its penrith or saints depending on saints game.

 

[sharkgaz]

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

Thats right mate. I did post another comment correcting myself, that if the saints win and we lose by 21 or more that we would play the dragons.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

so now 1,2 5 and 6 are confirmed do we have exact times for games?

read roosters/bris friday night (surprise surprise)
storm/eels 4pm saturday

so are we 2nd game sat or sunday?

 

[sharkgaz]

We need to all grow our finger nails for the next week

 

[Western Sharkie]

Not that it counts in history books, but this has been the weakest season in a long time. Other than Melbourne, everyone else has been lacklustre.

Soft comp this year.

 

[davido_72]

Triple m said we are Sunday arvo

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Triple m said we are Sunday arvo

interesting, especially if its against cowboys who are used to night games