NRL 2017

akan004

@kiwiinmelb Impressive side. I think they will beat us by 15-20, even without Inglis and possibly Thurston. Only player whom I don't rate is Chambers, I think Joey Leilua is a much better player.

Sneakdefreak

@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2017:

media are claiming this is the aussie side leaked

Darius Boyd (Broncos)

Blake Ferguson (Roosters)

Will Chambers (Storm)

Josh Dugan (Dragons)

Valentine Holmes (Sharks)

Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

Cooper Cronk (Storm)

Aaron Woods (Tigers)

Cameron Smith (Storm)

David Klemmer (Bulldogs)

Boyd Cordner (Roosters)

Matt Gillett (Broncos)

Trent Merrin (Panthers)

Interchange:
14. Matt Moylan (Panthers)
15. Tyson Frizell (Dragons)
16. Josh Papalii (Raiders)
17. Shannon Boyd (Raiders)

Good side if that is the side. I predict the Kiwis side to be:
1.Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2.Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Dean Whare 4. Jordan Kahu 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Kieran Foran 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Isaac Luke 10. Adam Blair 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Simon Mannering 13. Jason Taumalolo
Bench: 14. Elijah Taylor 15. Martin Taupau 16. Greg Eastwood 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18th man: Russell Packer

mariner4life

@Sneakdefreak i would play Packer over that fat idiot Eastwood

Sneakdefreak

@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

@Sneakdefreak i would play Packer over that fat idiot Eastwood

Eastwood always plays well for the Kiwis and Packer will probably need to be on the outer so to avoid the moral crusader army in the media.

#rumourmill talk is Bulldogs pest Josh Reynolds is signing with Wests.

mariner4life

@Sneakdefreak he gets fatter and less fit every year though. And his form is worse than normal, while Packer is having a really good season with the Dragons, on both sides of the ball. Just as long as JWH doesn't get picked.

That Reynolds rumour has been circling for a few weeks. I'm not sure i would make that deal, and that's without taking in to account my personal feelings on Reynolds. He's not creative, the 'dogs attack has really battled with him leading it. Yes he's combative, but his form has been a bit ordinary for a while, and only seems to have sparked to life now he's looking for a contract. The Tigers will effectively be starting again, not sure he is the guy i would look to for that project. Unless of course you get him for way unders.

Sneakdefreak

@mariner4life Tigers will be having to pay big dollars to attract players to that madhouse, so Reynolds will be a decent cap hit for them.

ACT Crusader

@akan004 said in NRL 2017:

Suliasi Vunivalu apparently isn't eligible for the Kiwis which is a huge shame. We have the forwards to match the Aussie pack but not the backs to live with their backline. He would have definitely been a great addition to the Kiwis backline.

I like our backs if it includes SJ, Foran, Rapana, RTS. They will cause the Aussies problems of we get quick ball or in 2nd phase.

The key for us to win is if our bigger back row players can create opportunities through offloads in the tackle. We need an Adam Blair type that is hard as nails but can ball play when needed.

Nepia

@mariner4life The problem with replacing Eastwood with Packer is that you loose a ball player and only gain a workhorse.

Matulino would be a better shot, even with only a couple of games under his belt.

@Sneakdefreak That's not a bad looking team to be fair.

kiwiinmelb

I reckon NAS is going to create some havoc ,

been watching him develop over the last 12 months , and he is just starting to mature into this massive wrecking ball

biggest player in the nrl at 21 and a handful to contain

Baron Silas Greenback

I watched the Warriors vs Melbourne game on Wed night. First league game I have watched in years.

I was really bored and kinda annoyed with how much time was spent trying to milk penalties? Is that normal? Also is Johnson just massively overated? Or more likely am I just ignorant of what he does?

Not bashing league, this is a thread for people who enjoy it... not a debate about how good it is. Not going to derail, but just wanted to ask these questions.

mariner4life

Yes. Yes. Yes. Probably.

Gunner

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NRL 2017:

I watched the Warriors vs Melbourne game on Wed night. First league game I have watched in years.

I was really bored and kinda annoyed with how much time was spent trying to milk penalties? Is that normal? Also is Johnson just massively overated? Or more likely am I just ignorant of what he does?

Not bashing league, this is a thread for people who enjoy it... not a debate about how good it is. Not going to derail, but just wanted to ask these questions.

People trying to milk penalties - yes, all the time. If the tip of a defenders little finger brushes the ball carriers chin, they'll lie down and have and sook about it until the ref blows a penalty, then hey presto I'm right as rain now.
Johnson overrated, yes. He has some magical touches which will win a game every now and then, but consistently steering the team around the park and consistently doing the basics well, no way José.

Baron Silas Greenback

@Gunner said in NRL 2017:

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NRL 2017:

I watched the Warriors vs Melbourne game on Wed night. First league game I have watched in years.

I was really bored and kinda annoyed with how much time was spent trying to milk penalties? Is that normal? Also is Johnson just massively overated? Or more likely am I just ignorant of what he does?

Not bashing league, this is a thread for people who enjoy it... not a debate about how good it is. Not going to derail, but just wanted to ask these questions.

People trying to milk penalties - yes, all the time. If the tip of a defenders little finger brushes the ball carriers chin, they'll lie down and have and sook about it until the ref blows a penalty, then hey presto I'm right as rain now.
Johnson overrated, yes. He has some magical touches which will win a game every now and then, but consistently steering the team around the park and consistently doing the basics well, no way José.

Thanks much appreciated. I am not really a Warriors fan at all. But maybe the ANZAC day thing motivated me... I was really wanting to win that game. I was continually nervous about them conceding a penalty. .. basically every tackle! More nervous about that than what the storm were doing.

ACT Crusader

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NRL 2017:

@Gunner said in NRL 2017:

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in NRL 2017:

I watched the Warriors vs Melbourne game on Wed night. First league game I have watched in years.

I was really bored and kinda annoyed with how much time was spent trying to milk penalties? Is that normal? Also is Johnson just massively overated? Or more likely am I just ignorant of what he does?

Not bashing league, this is a thread for people who enjoy it... not a debate about how good it is. Not going to derail, but just wanted to ask these questions.

People trying to milk penalties - yes, all the time. If the tip of a defenders little finger brushes the ball carriers chin, they'll lie down and have and sook about it until the ref blows a penalty, then hey presto I'm right as rain now.
Johnson overrated, yes. He has some magical touches which will win a game every now and then, but consistently steering the team around the park and consistently doing the basics well, no way José.

Thanks much appreciated. I am not really a Warriors fan at all. But maybe the ANZAC day thing motivated me... I was really wanting to win that game. I was continually nervous about them conceding a penalty. .. basically every tackle! More nervous about that than what the storm were doing.

Penalties are huge in league because there is a high probability that teams score after a penalty is conceded.

And conceding penalties against the darlings of the comp is always greater....

mariner4life

@ACT-Crusader penalties late in the count are the absolute worst thing you can do in league. And the Warriors are the kings of late penalties.

Bennett and Bellamy have pretty much changed league to be a game of having a rock solid defense, good kicking game, and punishing teams for mistakes. They don't need to be creative, they just need to keep their error count low, and it will get you a long way. It's the blueprint for a successful team, and nearly every premier plays it the same way now.

Sneakdefreak

Players milking penalties (taking dives etc) is largely due to the inconsistency of the refs which is a issue in most pro sports right now.
But Melbourne are the masters of getting a call go their way at crucial moments in the game, probably due to their captain spending more time barking orders to the refs than his own teammates.

mariner4life

Another game on tonight. Guess who is playing?

Fucking joke.

Sneakdefreak

@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

Another game on tonight. Guess who is playing?

Fucking joke.

Yeah, the Panthers are a bit of a fucking joke. Why did they dump Cleary for Anthony Griffin? The bloke can't coach....

Speaking of Cleary though, apparently has signed Lolohea to be the next Wests fullback.

Sneakdefreak

NSW Cup star Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad gets a shot at the big time with Kata out with a hammy. Manu Vatuvei could also be a late inclusion for the team to play the Roosters on Sunday at Mt Smart:

VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)

2 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD

3 DAVID FUSITU’A

4 BLAKE AYSHFORD

5 KEN MAUMALO

6 KIERAN FORAN

7 SHAUN JOHNSON

8 JAMES GAVET

9 ISSAC LUKE

10 JACOB LILLYMAN

11 BODENE THOMPSON

12 RYAN HOFFMAN

13 SIMON MANNERING

Interchange:

14 NATHANIEL ROACHE

15 LIGI SAO

16 SAM LISONE

17 BEN MATULINO

18 MANU VATUVEI

20 ALBERT VETE

21 BUNTY AFOA

22 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO

booboo

@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

Another game on tonight. Guess who is playing?

Fucking joke.

But it's not Friday

The Silver Fern

NRL 2017