2023 NRL General Discussion

[Mr Ryan]

Expansion to 17 teams - welcome to the Dolphins.

First time since 1999(and only other time) we’ve had 17 team.

I thought it would interesting to compare the 2 comps.

1999 Teams

Cronulla
Parramatta
Melbourne
Roosters
Canterbury
St George Illawarra
Newcastle
Brisbane
Canberra
Penrith
Warriors
Souths
Cowboys
Manly
Balmain
Wests
Norths

2023 Teams

Cronulla
Parramatta
Melbourne
Roosters
Canterbury
St George Illawarra
Newcastle
Brisbane
Canberra
Penrith
Warriors
Souths
Cowboys
Manly
Wests Tigers
Gold Coast
Dolphins

So in nearly 25 years, even though there has been some expansion, it’s been pretty minimal. No new areas. Just the same places we’ve already had in the past

 

[Addy]

TBH it's surprising we're still here, in our original incarnation.

25yrs from now we will still be here, along with another variation on the Gold Coast brand and the Perth Bears

 

[slide rule]

it's surprising we're still here, in our original incarnation.

25yrs from now we will still be here, along with another variation on the Gold Coast brand and the Perth Bears

Yeah, I'd like to think we have 3 or 4 Gold Coasts left in us.

 

[Gumby]

Corey Thompson announces his retirement. Always rated him. Was nothing flashy but always had a crack and played above his weight. Well done on a good career!

 

[egg]

Would so love Cobbo left centre.
Give him 600K
And crack at fullback

 

[Capital_Shark]

Would so love Cobbo left centre.
Give him 600K
And crack at fullback

$600k on a hyped up kid? Gotta be kidding

 

[HaroldBishop]

Would so love Cobbo left centre.
Give him 600K
And crack at fullback

If you want a good defensive fullback why would you want Cobbo?

 

[egg]

If you want a good defensive fullback why would you want Cobbo?

Centre first like tonight.
Not Good ?

 

[Capital_Shark]

Centre first like tonight.
Not Good ?

Beat PNG did we?

 

[egg]

Cobbo SO SPECIAL.
Pay overs just please Sharks

 

[CrazyMatt]

Cobbo SO SPECIAL.
Pay overs just please Sharks

Everything ok? Your saying weird things again that dont make sense again.

 

[egg]

Everything ok? Your saying weird things again that dont make sense again.

Hadda few yesterday.
Bad post

 

[Sir Chadley]

Hadda few yesterday.
Bad post

Bad egg!

New rule mate, no more posting when you're drunk!

 

[egg]

Bad egg!

New rule mate, no more posting when you're drunk!

Sounds fair

 

[MrDravid]

Going to be an interesting comp next year... both Parra and Penrith are going to be worse (although Penrith have plenty of depth).

 

[Tatus]

Going to be an interesting comp next year... both Parra and Penrith are going to be worse (although Penrith have plenty of depth).

Penrith have that next up mentality. I can’t see them dropping off anytime soon, especially after winning every grade GF so far.

Doggies should improve a bit, roosters are never low for long, tigers will be interesting to watch. Like you said, should make for an interesting season.

No reason we can’t be there abouts again come next season

 

[Shortfin Mako]

Speaking of the lower grades: Do you guys know why we are competing under Newtown Jets instead of having a Sharks team (like the Panthers and the others)?

 

[Proud Shark]

Speaking of the lower grades: Do you guys know why we are competing under Newtown Jets instead of having a Sharks team (like the Panthers and the others)?

It's cheaper.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

It's cheaper.

Thanks. How come the other teams do not do it this way?

 

[Proud Shark]

Thanks. How come the other teams do not do it this way?

I'm not overly sure of the ins and outs but there are pros and cons.

We have less control over team selections, we don't get home games etc. On the plus side its a huge cost reduction.

I guess that's the perfect situation for a team who was short on cash. If you're a rich club though you'd rather have full control.