NRL 2022

bayimports

@mariner4life absolutely, Im hoping to see more of the same from out outside backs helping our pack moving forward. Actually was probably best efforts from Pene and Bunty yesterday too, who have been very underwhelming.

Ironically the best player this year with Curran is Egan, Egan shovelled the ball on lots in previous seasons, but his active sniping has been very effective this year

SJ is toast for sure

mariner4life

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life absolutely, Im hoping to see more of the same from out outside backs helping our pack moving forward. Actually was probably best efforts from Pene and Bunty yesterday too, who have been very underwhelming.

Ironically the best player this year with Curran is Egan, Egan shovelled the ball on lots in previous seasons, but his active sniping has been very effective this year

SJ is toast for sure

Egan was our stand out in the first 40.

I reckon the hugely maligned DWZ (or, as that absolute deadshit Flannagan would say, Dalin Watene-zelizzsshwwwble) was out best in teh 2nd half. His carries in to the Tigers over and over got us down the field and i reckon lifted everyone

yeah, for those who didn't watch, it was that sort of performance. A winger carting it up was our best. 40 minutes of one-out hit ups from both sides.

mariner4life

so in to the last bye round before the run home

The Panthers can be penned in to one GF spot, and it is who they beat that's up for grabs.

Melbourne are the obvious choice, but that is dependent on a mental reset after rep is done. Bellamy is the master so i don't yet count it out.
The Cowboys are balls deep in it. Would want to get themselves to 2nd and avoid the Panthers if possible.

I don't think anyone else is good enough really. Cronulla, Brisbane and Parra are way to hot and cold, and lack that top end quality.
Then it's the teams fighting for the last spot in the 8, of which Manly currently look the best.
Canberra and the Roosters looked cooked.

Then below them are the teams that have already sacked their coach, or are about to sack their coach.
The spoon is open. The Titans just, they just suck. The Tigers are awful. Yesterday doesn't change what i think about the Warriors. The Dogs look like they will avoid it. The Knights are shit, but slightly less shit than the rest.

bayimports

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

so in to the last bye round before the run home

The Panthers can be penned in to one GF spot, and it is who they beat that's up for grabs.

no question they finish top, team to beat

Melbourne are the obvious choice, but that is dependent on a mental reset after rep is done. Bellamy is the master so i don't yet count it out.
The Cowboys are balls deep in it. Would want to get themselves to 2nd and avoid the Panthers if possible.

Melbourne also know they need to finish second for the home game, Cowboys will push them though.
Mel : sharks, raiders,rabbits,warriors, titans, panthers, broncos, roosters, eels
Cows: bye, sharks,tigers,dragons,bulldogs,roosters,warriors,rabbits,panthers

Given they are equal on points, the draw suggests Cows are favorites, Melbourne will have to play incredibly well and not rest any stars as they would traditionally would, just to finish second.

I don't think anyone else is good enough really. Cronulla, Brisbane and Parra are way to hot and cold, and lack that top end quality.

All of these three teams can knock off a top team. Inconsistency doesn't matter in a final. I would be wary of a Parra if they make the top four, as they already have a couple of big scalps. Both Cronulla and Brisbane on their day also have big games in them. None are as good as the top three in general though.

Then it's the teams fighting for the last spot in the 8, of which Manly currently look the best.
Canberra and the Roosters looked cooked.

Roosters are about get Matt Lodge and Latrell has an immediate impact for the bunnies. Both of these players could turn these teams around. Enough to win the comp?, I don't think so, but I do expect a late season charge.
Canberra can play a spoiler role, but not win anything, as would rest of middling sides

Then below them are the teams that have already sacked their coach, or are about to sack their coach.
The spoon is open. The Titans just, they just suck. The Tigers are awful. Yesterday doesn't change what i think about the Warriors. The Dogs look like they will avoid it. The Knights are shit, but slightly less shit than the rest.

I agree with this summary about the rest, I even suspect Gold Coast without a coach as well very soon. Spoon definitely open, Gold Coast have a pretty good roster, but they have just lost the plot completely and we all know how the warriors and the tigers are playing. Still a coin toss this far out.

mariner4life

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

Roosters are about get Matt Lodge and Latrell has an immediate impact for the bunnies. Both of these players could turn these teams around. Enough to win the comp?, I don't think so, but I do expect a late season charge.

i just reckon only having 7 wins at this point makes the rest really hard. It would take a big turnaround to go 5-3 to even come 8th.

ACT Crusader

If I was ranking/grouping them as of right now - more the eye test than anything else:

Panthers

Storm - Cowboys

Eels - Sharks

Broncos

Rabbits - Roosters - Dragons - Manly

antipodean

https://twitter.com/PhilGould15/status/1543526067121491969

mikedogz

Rumours that Stacey Jones will carry on as coach and that Kevin Campion will join as an assistant.

mariner4life

@mikedogz said in NRL 2022:

Rumours that Stacey Jones will carry on as coach and that Kevin Campion will join as an assistant.

urgh

if saturday was a preview to our attacking "intent"...

Donsteppa

Though to be fair, Stacy Jones taking to the field himself might add almost as much attacking intent as Johnson at the moment...

Campion could be interesting. Hasn't spent much time coaching from what a quick Google search suggests, but he probably brings the sort of attitude that a few of the Warriors need.

bayimports

@mikedogz said in NRL 2022:

Rumours that Stacey Jones will carry on as coach and that Kevin Campion will join as an assistant.

well he was in the coaching box on Sunday with Stacey already, so I can see where those rumours came from

ACT Crusader

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mikedogz said in NRL 2022:

Rumours that Stacey Jones will carry on as coach and that Kevin Campion will join as an assistant.

well he was in the coaching box on Sunday with Stacey already, so I can see where those rumours came from

Kevin Campion given a pass to Sundays game by his old mate Stacey.

Kevin Campion invited to sit in coaches box for the game.

Kevin Campion starts rumour about Kevin Campion becoming Warriors assistant coach.

I like it.

bayimports

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mikedogz said in NRL 2022:

Rumours that Stacey Jones will carry on as coach and that Kevin Campion will join as an assistant.

well he was in the coaching box on Sunday with Stacey already, so I can see where those rumours came from

Kevin Campion given a pass to Sundays game by his old mate Stacey.

Kevin Campion invited to sit in coaches box for the game.

Kevin Campion starts rumour about Kevin Campion becoming Warriors assistant coach.

I like it.

you could get a job on nrl360, that's how they roll

Dice

Looks like Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is coming home to the Warriors next year.

African Monkey

@bayimports You'll probably hear one of those mongs bring it up now along with them rubbishing the Tigers for most of the show.

mariner4life

@Dice said in NRL 2022:

Looks like Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is coming home to the Warriors next year.

Urgh uninspiring

SouthernMann

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Dice said in NRL 2022:

Looks like Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is coming home to the Warriors next year.

Urgh uninspiring

And Walsh heading back to the Broncos. Great trade off that. Seems Aussie players have really battled with the idea of the Warriors being a NZ based side.

mariner4life

Oh good fucking christ really??

Why even sign contracts you soft fluffybunnies

Both of them pulling the "compassionate grounds" card

Huge trade down for the warriors. This club is fucked. We gave you a shot you little shit.

bayimports

@SouthernMann said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Dice said in NRL 2022:

Looks like Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is coming home to the Warriors next year.

Urgh uninspiring

And Walsh heading back to the Broncos. Great trade off that. Seems Aussie players have really battled with the idea of the Warriors being a NZ based side.

oh shit, CNK with Walsh would be ok, but losing Walsh is not great..

the same source also says next years head coach will be current Panthers assistant

canefan

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@SouthernMann said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@Dice said in NRL 2022:

Looks like Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is coming home to the Warriors next year.

Urgh uninspiring

And Walsh heading back to the Broncos. Great trade off that. Seems Aussie players have really battled with the idea of the Warriors being a NZ based side.

oh shit, CNK with Walsh would be ok, but losing Walsh is not great..

the same source also says next years head coach will be current Panthers assistant

Next warriors coach? The Panthers assistant is meant to be a good one. Responsible for a lot of their youth development and scouting

The Silver Fern

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