2023 NRL General Discussion

[MrDravid]

Need to win all 4 and hope Melbourne drop at least one. I think we can, but don't think we will. 3/4 could be enough to net us a home final which I'll happily take. Could be a better option than playing Penrith in week 1 from 4th anyway.

If Storm win this week, they'll be hard to knock out of the 4. They could probably drop one of their last 3 and still finish 4th. Lose this weekend, they may need to win at Suncorp in round 27.

Looks like 32 points makes the 8, so we'll need 2 wins to get there... Raiders with their for/against probably need 2 wins as well. All could come down to the last game of the regular season.

 

[HaroldBishop]

If Storm win this week, they'll be hard to knock out of the 4. They could probably drop one of their last 3 and still finish 4th. Lose this weekend, they may need to win at Suncorp in round 27.

Looks like 32 points makes the 8, so we'll need 2 wins to get there... Raiders with their for/against probably need 2 wins as well. All could come down to the last game of the regular season.

Yep. Cows will probably get lucky in the last round with Penrith resting everyone. We need to beat them next week.

 

[Mr Ryan]

I did a finals calculator and if we win all 4, it comes down to the Melbourne/Brisbane game in the last round. We need a Broncos win.

Top 4 is where it’s at. A crack at Penrith in Sydney and a chance to stay in Sydney. Week 2 at minimum in Sydney.

Bottom 4 will get a week 1 home final, but with Melbourne, Brisbane and Warriors all in the Top 4, could be a couple of tough road trips on the cards.

 

[Sparkles]

Just googled it, it has real grass and synthetic. They can switch between the two easily because the layers are retractable.

Amazing.

Would be handy for Magic Round

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

Glad we're not one of the teams.




There hasn't been any talk about the turf being synthetic. Is that conducive to rugby league?

played quite a few games on the turf in toronto, only the one serious injury

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

Played games on synthetic and it is not fun

what type did you play on? i found the one with the rubber pellets to be pretty good

 

[HaroldBishop]

what type did you play on? i found the one with the rubber pellets to be pretty good

I know not a problem in winter but those rubber pellets are hot as **** even at 25 degrees. Terrible.

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

I know not a problem in winter but those rubber pellets are hot as **** even at 25 degrees. Terrible.

we played in summer and it got pretty warm low 30s and didnt find it that bad. played a game at -3 on turf like an indoor cricket pitch, that wasnt much fun

 

[bort]

Does the synthetic stuff rip/burn your skin up a lot more though?
Only ever played on grass (or mud…)

 

[Proud Shark]

what type did you play on? i found the one with the rubber pellets to be pretty good

I've only played on this type and I hated it.

Does the synthetic stuff rip/burn your skin up a lot more though?
Only ever played on grass (or mud…)

Yeah 100% It's awful to fall/slide on. Can't imagine tackling/wrestling.

 

[BurgoShark]

we played in summer and it got pretty warm low 30s and didnt find it that bad. played a game at -3 on turf like an indoor cricket pitch, that wasnt much fun

Did you live in Toronto? When? Downtown or elsewhere?

I spent about half of 2002 living there. Downtown.

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

Did you live in Toronto? When? Downtown or elsewhere?

I spent about half of 2002 living there. Downtown.

Spent 6 months downtown, 1 in ottawa and 3 in pickering. 2010-15 ish. Great place. Lucky enough to get involved with the wolverines and the guys that originally got the wolfpack up and running

 

[Thresher]

Tino extends with the Titans and not coming to the Sharks.

Devastated.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Tino extends with the Titans and not coming to the Sharks.

Devastated.

I’m shocked.

 

[Thresher]

I’m shocked.

How could he not realise that the Sharks are the greatest club in sporting history.

Some of us guys must take our extraordinary insight for granted sometimes.

 

[djhabib]

10 year deal for 12 mill apparently

 

[Thresher]

10 year deal for 12 mill apparently

 

[Born&bred]

Played games on synthetic and it is not fun

League?

 

[Wiz]

League?

Yeah terrible

 

[Born&bred]

Yeah terrible

Ughh - would be like sliding on sandpaper when you get tackled...