2023 NRL General Discussion

[egg]

Wouldn't a stand-out Left Centre that wasn't a FLOG be a blessing to our backline next year.

Bronson Xerri’s four-year suspension for using banned substances ends on Sunday. The former Sharks star, 23, has signed with the Bulldogs for next year, and has documented some of his journey back to the game with videographer Dylan Allen.


They will drop some footage on Xerri’s Instagram page as early as Sunday.

“It’s been a long and testing four years, but I’ve learnt my lessons and a lot about life,” Xerri said. “I can’t wait to get to the Bulldogs and give my all to the club.”

 

[Wiz]

2023 Dally M Awards nominees​

Award	Nominees
Fullback of the Year	James Tedesco (Roosters) Dylan Edwards (Panthers) Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
Winger of the Year (two winners)	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors) Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) Brian To’o (Panthers) Dominic Young (Knights) Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos) Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks)
Centre of the Year (two winners)	Stephen Crichton (Panthers) Bradman Best (Knights) Kotoni Staggs (Broncos) Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) Herbie Farnworth (Broncos) Izack Tago (Panthers)
Five-Eighth of the Year	Ezra Mam (Broncos) Cameron Munster (Storm) Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
Halfback of the Year	Nathan Cleary (Panthers) Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Hooker of the Year	Wayde Egan (Warriors) Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers) Harry Grant (Storm)
Prop of the Year (two winners)	Lindsay Collins (Roosters) Payne Haas (Broncos) James Fisher-Harris (Panthers) Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm) Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles) Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Second Row of the Year (two winners)	Liam Martin (Panthers) Briton Nikora (Sharks) Tyson Frizell (Knights) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) David Fifita (Titans) Hudson Young (Raiders)
Lock of the Year	Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
Coach of the Year	Kevin Walters (Broncos) Andrew Webster (Warriors) Ivan Cleary (Panthers)
Captain of the Year	Adam Reynolds (Broncos) Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Rookie of the Year	Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers) William Warbrick (Storm) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Try of the Year	Dominic Young (Knights) Mathew Feagai (Dragons) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Tackle of the Year	Joseph Tapine (Raiders) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) Ezra Mam (Broncos)

What about superstar Blayke Brailey ?

How dare they not recognise his greatness

 

[apezza]

What a grub. Shirt pulling, hosting barbeques. What's next for this bloke? He probably sneaks through the servo at red lights instead of waiting for the green arrow. What a scumbag. Throw the book at him.

There's nothing in that play. Must be one of those "we sent the players all a memo and he ignored it" moments.

Don't forget Haircutgate!

 

[Sharkfox]

2023 Dally M Awards nominees​

Award	Nominees
Fullback of the Year	James Tedesco (Roosters) Dylan Edwards (Panthers) Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
Winger of the Year (two winners)	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors) Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) Brian To’o (Panthers) Dominic Young (Knights) Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos) Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks)
Centre of the Year (two winners)	Stephen Crichton (Panthers) Bradman Best (Knights) Kotoni Staggs (Broncos) Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) Herbie Farnworth (Broncos) Izack Tago (Panthers)
Five-Eighth of the Year	Ezra Mam (Broncos) Cameron Munster (Storm) Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
Halfback of the Year	Nathan Cleary (Panthers) Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Hooker of the Year	Wayde Egan (Warriors) Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers) Harry Grant (Storm)
Prop of the Year (two winners)	Lindsay Collins (Roosters) Payne Haas (Broncos) James Fisher-Harris (Panthers) Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm) Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles) Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Second Row of the Year (two winners)	Liam Martin (Panthers) Briton Nikora (Sharks) Tyson Frizell (Knights) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) David Fifita (Titans) Hudson Young (Raiders)
Lock of the Year	Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
Coach of the Year	Kevin Walters (Broncos) Andrew Webster (Warriors) Ivan Cleary (Panthers)
Captain of the Year	Adam Reynolds (Broncos) Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Rookie of the Year	Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers) William Warbrick (Storm) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Try of the Year	Dominic Young (Knights) Mathew Feagai (Dragons) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Tackle of the Year	Joseph Tapine (Raiders) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) Ezra Mam (Broncos)

1 Ponga
2 Watane Zelezniak
3 Crichton
4 Farnworth
5 To'o
6 Mam
7 Cleary
8 Collins
9 Egan
10 Fisher Harris
11 Nikora
12 Martin
13 Carrigan

Coach Webster
Capt Reynolds
Rookie Turuva
Try of the yr Young
Tackle of the year Olakau'atu

 

[Sevshark]

2023 Dally M Awards nominees​

Award	Nominees
Fullback of the Year	James Tedesco (Roosters) Dylan Edwards (Panthers) Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
Winger of the Year (two winners)	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors) Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) Brian To’o (Panthers) Dominic Young (Knights) Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos) Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks)
Centre of the Year (two winners)	Stephen Crichton (Panthers) Bradman Best (Knights) Kotoni Staggs (Broncos) Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) Herbie Farnworth (Broncos) Izack Tago (Panthers)
Five-Eighth of the Year	Ezra Mam (Broncos) Cameron Munster (Storm) Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
Halfback of the Year	Nathan Cleary (Panthers) Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Hooker of the Year	Wayde Egan (Warriors) Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers) Harry Grant (Storm)
Prop of the Year (two winners)	Lindsay Collins (Roosters) Payne Haas (Broncos) James Fisher-Harris (Panthers) Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm) Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles) Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Second Row of the Year (two winners)	Liam Martin (Panthers) Briton Nikora (Sharks) Tyson Frizell (Knights) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) David Fifita (Titans) Hudson Young (Raiders)
Lock of the Year	Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
Coach of the Year	Kevin Walters (Broncos) Andrew Webster (Warriors) Ivan Cleary (Panthers)
Captain of the Year	Adam Reynolds (Broncos) Tohu Harris (Warriors) Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Rookie of the Year	Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers) William Warbrick (Storm) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Try of the Year	Dominic Young (Knights) Mathew Feagai (Dragons) Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
Tackle of the Year	Joseph Tapine (Raiders) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) Ezra Mam (Broncos)

Ronnie ahead of Marzew is a bitof a shock.

Glad to see Nikora there he deserves it. Same for Egan, always been a fan.

If Webster gets snubbed for Walters I'll be furious.

 

[CHOGM]

So this article basically outlines why we don’t win origin. The Laundy pub group seems to have nsw origin as it’s play thing and they couldn’t select a winning coach to save their lives. Why they’re selecting the coach is beyond me, but they are.

‘Anything he asks, I say yes’: Gould declares he will answer Fittler’s NSW calling

‘Anything he asks, I say yes’: Gould declares he will answer Fittler’s NSW calling

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[CHOGM]

So nswrl will just go with the highest bidder. This is peak “The state of NSW” for me. Corrupts AF. It started out that way and it remains so.

 

[Addy]

So this article basically outlines why we don’t win origin. The Laundy pub group seems to have nsw origin as it’s play thing and they couldn’t select a winning coach to save their lives. Why they’re selecting the coach is beyond me, but they are.

‘Anything he asks, I say yes’: Gould declares he will answer Fittler’s NSW calling

‘Anything he asks, I say yes’: Gould declares he will answer Fittler’s NSW calling

www.foxsports.com.au

"Having your sponsors interfering with the running of your footy club is a fantastic idea!" - Wests Tigers (probably)

 

[SF]

‘I hated my life’: Bronson Xerri tells all as four-year drug ban comes to an end

After four years in the wilderness, the one-time NRL young gun reveals the demons that have haunted him since making the biggest mistake of his life.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Gards]

So who of the Betr punters will hedge? I'm giving Brisbane a red hot chance so will whack $400 on them at $2.25. If they win, I come away with $500. If Penrith win, $600.

What's the go? You have written this like you can't lose no matter who wins?

 

[HaroldBishop]

What's the go? You have written this like you can't lose no matter who wins?

Correct. Had $10 on Penrith at 100-1.

 

[Gards]

Correct. Had $10 on Penrith at 100-1.

Was that bet before they made the GF?

I take it that was a promotion odds, why not put more money down? Did they limit it?

 

[HaroldBishop]

Was that bet before they made the GF?

I take it that was a promotion odds, why not put more money down? Did they limit it?

Yeah they had a promo last October. Offered 100-1 odds across 5 different sports on all teams...was NRL, AFL, Melbourne Cup, Men's Football World Cup and NBA. Maximum $10 bet for each one.

 

[beaver2233]

So who of the Betr punters will hedge? I'm giving Brisbane a red hot chance so will whack $400 on them at $2.25. If they win, I come away with $500. If Penrith win, $600.

Hmm not sure I might wait and see what sorta odds are floating around. Ended up hedging $100 in the NBA which did calm the nerves after the heat won a game

Edit. @HaroldBishop Not surprisingly, Betr have Broncs at $2.50 (probably encouraging people to hedge with them)

 

[Vichyssoise]

"Having your sponsors interfering with the running of your footy club is a fantastic idea!" - Wests Tigers (probably)

NSWRL's ability to shoot itself in the foot time and time again knows no limit.
Queensland could decide to field a team of one-eyed players only to make it a contest that NSW would try and one up them with a team full of blind people.
My interest for Origin has waned over the years, but this kind of dumb decision-making is absolutely infuriating.

 

[bort]

NSWRL's ability to shoot itself in the foot time and time again knows no limit.
Queensland could decide to field a team of one-eyed players only to make it a contest that NSW would try and one up them with a team full of blind people.
My interest for Origin has waned over the years, but this kind of dumb decision-making is absolutely infuriating.

During the ‘dynasty’ I certainly didn’t agree with every selection but the fact we’ve got dumber with selections since games became winnable again doesn’t make for good watching

 

[HaroldBishop]

Rugby Union in this country hahahahahahaha

 

[bort]

Rugby Union in this country hahahahahahaha

I used to be a fan
Now more like I just have a passing interest in Aus doing well (like any other sport)
That’s deadser embarrassing
I’m glad I’m back in Aus I’d be getting way more comments about this than I want or deserve haha

 

[Sparkles]

Rugby Union in this country hahahahahahaha

Eddie Jones is taking it down from the inside. He'll be on the Roosters coaching staff soon

 

[MrDravid]

Lol of course Tedesco has to be there, was garbage for a large part of the season.

Walsh and Drinkwater ineligible, Latrell and Turbo spent most of the season injured... Teddy Bradbury'd his way there. Gutho probably miffed!