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NRL 2023 + Internationals

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  • NepiaN Nepia

    @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

    @Nepia said in NRL 2023:

    @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

    Luke Metcalf is an exciting prospect.

    My god I hope this dude lives up to the hype he's been getting, but I also hope he doesn't become another Chad Townsend where he looks like a local club player for us before going on to win a premiership with Cronulla.

    that says more about our set up than the player when they win elsewhere sadly. But I agree with you, Sharks did aggressively tried to reverse his decision (like they successfully did with Toby Rudolf) but we were able to keep him, but I have only seen highlights and not enough to know if the hype is real. He has speed, so that already sets him apart from Chad lol!

    I know its not first grade, but it gives me some hope

    Well, I hope for your sake (and his uber fluffers out there) that he lives up to the hype. My natural pessimism with the Warriors means I wont be disappointed if he fails.

    As an aside, WTF has happened to NRL prices? Went to grab some tickets to Warriors v Chooks and tickets around the 22m (well 20m I guess) are $70.

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    @Nepia $70 really? perhaps that's how roosters are keeping all their players under the cap! sounds like pub and tab me

    i think we have all earnt the right to pessimism lol

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      @Nepia $70 really? perhaps that's how roosters are keeping all their players under the cap! sounds like pub and tab me

      i think we have all earnt the right to pessimism lol

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      @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

      @Nepia $70 really? perhaps that's how roosters are keeping all their players under the cap! sounds like pub and tab me

      i think we have all earnt the right to pessimism lol

      That's not even the centre either, those tickets aren't available to non member plebs.

      Going to sit in the corner which is a somewhat more reasonable, but not really $50.

      I'm only going to check out the new stadium and so my uber fan Warriors mate will stop bugging me to come to a game early in the season. 😉

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        death, taxes, Melbourne winning in R1

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          death, taxes, Melbourne winning in R1

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          @mariner4life although surprised me how well both teams played without a lot of key players from last year. After watching a lot of rugby of late and then watching this, the head contact was insane

          Lets see how well they go if Munster requires an operation on his finger

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          • bayimportsB bayimports

            @mariner4life although surprised me how well both teams played without a lot of key players from last year. After watching a lot of rugby of late and then watching this, the head contact was insane

            Lets see how well they go if Munster requires an operation on his finger

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            @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

            @mariner4life although surprised me how well both teams played without a lot of key players from last year. After watching a lot of rugby of late and then watching this, the head contact was insane

            Lets see how well they go if Munster requires an operation on his finger

            Melbourne are Melbourne. Even when they are outplayed they stay in the fight, and wait for a key player to do something great. Losing Munster would be massive though as that is going to add a lot or pressure to Hughes and Grant and the very young Meanie to fill that attacking void.

            Jesus big NAS had a big game though, by god did he eat some people.

            Parra will be disappointed, they were the better team for probably 65 minutes of the game. But their attack was very scratchy (as you expect in R1) and while their new edge players tackled well, they aren't weapons with the ball yet (oh yeah, and dumb Katoa turnovers i have seen before). And they got real tired for a while and were probably lucky Melbourne didn't make them pay when their defensive line just fell apart. Also i think i hate Cling Gutherson more than any other player in the comp right now. All he did last night was whinge at the ref. Then he stayed down for an eternity hoping for a penalty. Hugely overrated player, all mouth no output.

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              Warriors start with an unforced error and then SJ missed tackle conceding a try ..normal service resumes.. sigh

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                #42

                Call me a pessimist, but I just switched over from the rugby to have a look at the Warriors.

                A really good set out of their own end, get to their last tackle and no one knows what the fuck is going on, and it results in Johnson putting up an absolute shit house bomb.

                Have these guys just met?
                Have they not trained any last play options?

                Groundhog Day.

                As I type the Worriers go over in the corner. Well done….

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                • GunnerG Gunner

                  Call me a pessimist, but I just switched over from the rugby to have a look at the Warriors.

                  A really good set out of their own end, get to their last tackle and no one knows what the fuck is going on, and it results in Johnson putting up an absolute shit house bomb.

                  Have these guys just met?
                  Have they not trained any last play options?

                  Groundhog Day.

                  As I type the Worriers go over in the corner. Well done….

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                  @Gunner for the most part sadly SJ just doesnt look up to it, which all of us have noted

                  still warriors back in this one 4-6 Newcastle

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                    Warriors getting some confidence and the big middles having their expected impact 10-6

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                      Warriors actually showing some enterprise on attack, well I’ll be. No try this time, but that was actually fun to watch.

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                        Someone kick pompey in the nuts 🤦🏽‍♂️

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                          The Ozzy imports have been great !! Ford and Barnet even Dyaln walker bringing that energy!! Let's go Warriors!!

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                            SJ may have had a nice run leading to that try but in general he's been fucking awful

                            We look clunky when we are shifting it but through the middle has been good. The halves need to reward with repeat sets.

                            Newcastle are shit, ponga at 5/8 is a waste. We should win this.

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                              SJ may have had a nice run leading to that try but in general he's been fucking awful

                              We look clunky when we are shifting it but through the middle has been good. The halves need to reward with repeat sets.

                              Newcastle are shit, ponga at 5/8 is a waste. We should win this.

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                              @mariner4life said in NRL 2023:

                              Newcastle are shit, ponga at 5/8 is a waste. We should win this.

                              Are you new to the greeeeeaaaaaatest competition on earth?

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                                Are league players not allowed to tackle around the head any more, or is this just a round one thing?

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                                  some real effort in defence, but Ponga showing what a creative player can do against tired bodies..in comparison SJ down the other end of the field..

                                  without halves we are average at best

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                                    probably lucky independent doctor removed Knights only threat..

                                    stand by saying we won't win many without a half back, but all new recruits had some big effort...

                                    well done warriors 20-12

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                                      some real effort in defence, but Ponga showing what a creative player can do against tired bodies..in comparison SJ down the other end of the field..

                                      without halves we are average at best

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                                      @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

                                      some real effort in defence, but Ponga showing what a creative player can do against tired bodies..in comparison SJ down the other end of the field..

                                      without halves we are average at best

                                      Did they win, my feed cut out with 2 minutes to go. Kayo claiming I should check my internet connection but Stan has been running the whole time.

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                                        Out shit halves and their inability to organise points despite a thousand sets on their line and a man advantage would have lost that game last year.

                                        So defensive resolve had to do it.

                                        Some good signs. Egan bloody good. Loved Ford and Barnett. Harris was pretty good but if he's our ball playing middle he still has work to do.
                                        Some nice work by the back 5 too

                                        Nice to win a game that we should have

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                                        • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                          @bayimports said in NRL 2023:

                                          @mariner4life for when we laugh at how far off we were

                                          Roosters
                                          Cronulla
                                          Penrith
                                          Melbourne
                                          Cowboys
                                          Souths
                                          Parramatta
                                          Bulldogs
                                          Brisbane
                                          Manly
                                          Raiders
                                          Warriors
                                          Tigers
                                          Dragons
                                          Knights
                                          Dolphins

                                          You left the Titans out

                                          My contribution to the comic relief
                                          Roosters
                                          Penrith
                                          Cowboys
                                          Melbourne
                                          Souths
                                          Parramatta
                                          Bulldogs
                                          Cronulla
                                          Raiders
                                          Brisbane
                                          Titans
                                          Manly
                                          Warriors - it’s our year
                                          Tigers
                                          Dragons
                                          Dolphins
                                          Knights

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                                          @ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2023:

                                          ….snip
                                          Brisbane
                                          Titans
                                          Manly
                                          Warriors - it’s our year
                                          Tigers
                                          Dragons
                                          Dolphins
                                          Knights

                                          We won, but after week 1, my revised bottom 8

                                          Brisbane
                                          Titans
                                          Manly
                                          Tigers
                                          Dragons
                                          Warriors - it’s clearly not our year
                                          Dolphins
                                          Knights

                                          No faith in our halves, our kicking game, our ability to actually break the line with any sort of variation or speed, our goal kicking unless it is under the posts.

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