2022 NRL General discussion

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Believe me, as a long term Sydney FC member, I ****ing agree, it doesn't belong to them, Moore Park is Sydney FC’s true home too and they put in just as much work as the Chooks did to help get this upgrade across the line. But Uncle Nick generally gets what he wants. I think his argument boils down to that Souths didn't do anything to help get the project done and are opportunistically swooping in when the hard work is done, which is petty as **** from the Chooks unless theres money involved, which I haven’t the faintest idea if there is.
Sounds like the chooks when it comes to
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Next year's Magic Round will have one NSW team having a bye.

I'm 97% sure of who that will be, the other 3% is Tigpies
 

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I hope it’s us with the bye, normally about round 10 is the perfect time. Hate to have it in the first 5-6 weeks.
 

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Magic Round next year manditory Warriors bye
 

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Happy to have the bye and risk losing a home game.
I am with you but unfortunately there is a financial incentive for clubs to put up their hand to be the "home" team during Magic Round so don't like the chances of Sharks accepting the bye.
 
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I am with you but unfortunately there is a financial incentive for clubs to put up their hand to be the "home" team during Magic Round so don't like the chances of Sharks accepting the bye.
The NRL could always approach a Sydney club with a financial offer to take the magic round bye.

I’d rather see us there thou as sponsorship exposure will help in the long term.
Both monetary and hopefully loyalty with sponsors.
 

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As much as I hate them Parra are the real deal. They seem to struggle against **** teams but they've now beaten the two heavyweights, no one else will do that this year.
 

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As much as I hate them Parra are the real deal. They seem to struggle against **** teams but they've now beaten the two heavyweights, no one else will do that this year.
I expect Parra to be a genuine premiership chance. They and us should make the 4. Penrith should be favourites but any of the top four can win on their day.
 

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Anyone know why Brisbane are the away team every year for magic round.

Everyone else is year on / off - home / away .

Just another leg up for them ?
 

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Yep this is the main thing. I'd imagine we will make significantly more this week than if we played the raiders at home here.
I think the figured being tossed around is $250k.

Manly taking their home game to Brisbane has been happening for a while, so it could be more $$.
 
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