NRL 2022

[Drop Bear]

On 10/09/2022 at 1:08 PM, ellicat said:

What issues are you having with the tipping ? (apart from nit getting them right haha)

It won't show AFO. I cant rejoin. I think if it auto picks i will do better in the comp anyhow haha. Just a shame I can't pick the Cowboys. 

I think the Broncos are still in with a good shot....... next year any how. 

[ellicat]

Weird one. Are you using the right email address to sign in ? That's the only thing I can think of.

[GregOug]

On 9/9/2022 at 7:26 PM, kmcrosby78 said:

On this topic, I hate to be rude Greg, but now that the serious games have started, it'd be appreciated if you and the others that aren't within 10 points of the lead would not clutter things so that me and my skilled adversaries can converse in our talented dialect ........ Feel free to watch on, bask in our wisdom and hopefully reap the rewards of our sharing when next year comes around though ...... . After all, we don't want to appear to be snobs or big heads .... .

 

On 9/9/2022 at 8:14 PM, GregOug said:

I’m sorry our occasional posts are cluttering your thinking KM. I’ll try to keep my words to monosyllables in future so that you higher powers can make your monumental decisions without interruption.

And, actually, if you check the leaderboard I am within ten points KM. Watch out! I’m comin’ for ya!

[kmcrosby78]

13 hours ago, GregOug said:

 

And, actually, if you check the leaderboard I am within ten points KM. Watch out! I’m comin’ for ya!

Congrats. Although unfortunately, now that we've progressed to halfway through the finals series and only the real elite teams are left in the competition, the rules have now changed and as such, only the real elite tipsters (those within 5 points of the lead) are allowed to 'clutter things' ..... hope you understand ........ 

[GregOug]

34 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Congrats. Although unfortunately, now that we've progressed to halfway through the finals series and only the real elite teams are left in the competition, the rules have now changed and as such, only the real elite tipsters (those within 5 points of the lead) are allowed to 'clutter things' ..... hope you understand ........ 

Rules? Changed again? Are you sure you’re not a referee?

[Gad]

On 14/09/2022 at 1:32 PM, GregOug said:

Rules? Changed again? Are you sure you’re not a referee?

... me thinks he's built his own Bunker 

[kmcrosby78]

5 hours ago, Gad said:

... me thinks he's built his own Bunker 

Couldn't do any worse than the real one ........ .

[Old Scaley]

8 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Couldn't do any worse than the real one ........ .

Unless you count the French guy who reffed the Bledisloe last night. I think his other job must be submarine salesman......

[Hweebe]

29 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Unless you count the French guy who reffed the Bledisloe last night. I think his other job must be submarine salesman......

I normally don't like bashing refs but he was a joke last night. Penalty for a delay of game was the final straw for me.

Old mate coudn't put his yellow cards away

[ellicat]

If you're feeling a bit shortchanged with the number of games this weekend, I can recommend watching the Schoolboys final between Ipswich (Qld) and Patrician Brothers (NSW).

Quality game with some stars for the future.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/09/14/national-schoolboy-cup-final---ipswich-shs-v-patrician-brothers-fairfield/

[ellicat]

How 'bout the Tongan squad for the WC. Pretty strong.

Mate Ma'a Tonga extended squad

• Talatau Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)
• David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
• Addin Fonua Blake (Warriors)
• Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
• David Fusitu’a (Leeds Rhinos)
• Siliva Havili (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• William Hopoate (St Helens Saints)
• Konrad Hurrell (St Helens Saints)
• Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
• Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
• Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
• Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
• Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
• Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
• Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers)
• Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors)
• Tesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)
• Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
• Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Taniela Otukolo (Warriors)
• Agnatius Paasi (St Helens Saints)
• Tevita Pangai Jr (Canterbury Bulldogs)
• Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
• Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
• Daniel Suluka-Fifita (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Moses Suli (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
• Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
• Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
• Christian Tu’ipulotu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
• Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)

[Old Scaley]

26 minutes ago, ellicat said:

How 'bout the Tongan squad for the WC. Pretty strong.

Mate Ma'a Tonga extended squad

• Talatau Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)
• David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
• Addin Fonua Blake (Warriors)
• Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
• David Fusitu’a (Leeds Rhinos)
• Siliva Havili (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• William Hopoate (St Helens Saints)
• Konrad Hurrell (St Helens Saints)
• Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
• Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
• Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
• Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
• Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
• Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
• Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers)
• Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors)
• Tesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)
• Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
• Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Taniela Otukolo (Warriors)
• Agnatius Paasi (St Helens Saints)
• Tevita Pangai Jr (Canterbury Bulldogs)
• Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
• Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
• Daniel Suluka-Fifita (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Moses Suli (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
• Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
• Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
• Christian Tu’ipulotu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
• Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)

Not only pretty strong, but also half the male population of Tonga. I wonder if all those players have made a firm decision about playing for Australia/New Zealand? Personally I love seeing the Pacifika nations fielding strong teams.

[Hweebe]

3 hours ago, ellicat said:

How 'bout the Tongan squad for the WC. Pretty strong.

Mate Ma'a Tonga extended squad

• Talatau Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)
• David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
• Addin Fonua Blake (Warriors)
• Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
• David Fusitu’a (Leeds Rhinos)
• Siliva Havili (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• William Hopoate (St Helens Saints)
• Konrad Hurrell (St Helens Saints)
• Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
• Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
• Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
• Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
• Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
• Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
• Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers)
• Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors)
• Tesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)
• Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers)
• Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Taniela Otukolo (Warriors)
• Agnatius Paasi (St Helens Saints)
• Tevita Pangai Jr (Canterbury Bulldogs)
• Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
• Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
• Daniel Suluka-Fifita (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Moses Suli (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
• Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
• Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Starford To’a (Wests Tigers)
• Christian Tu’ipulotu (Manly Sea Eagles)
• Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
• Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)

Who do you think will form their key spine positions 1, 6,7,9?

[ellicat]

Possibilities -

1. Talatau Amone, Sione Katoa, Toluta’u Koula, Tesi Niu, Starford To’a

6/7. Tuimoala Lolohea, Talatau Amone

9. Siliva Havili,

[kmcrosby78]

13 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Unless you count the French guy who reffed the Bledisloe last night. I think his other job must be submarine salesman......

Yep, pretty crap finish to an otherwise awesome game. Seriously, if you think a team is wasting time, just stop the bl00dy clock ...... .

[Angry51]

Is anyone else having trouble seeing others tips.

I can see mine but can't see anyone elses.

[Old Scaley]

The site hasn’t worked properly for me for weeks. Can’t see anyone’s tips. I put it down to the version of iOS my old iPad is using? Bit late to worry about it now.

[Angry51]

It's only happened to me this round and I changed nothing on my puter.

[ellicat]

Same here, @Angry51. I think the IT department hasn't kept up with things since they added the NRLW into the mix. That's when the issues began.

As long as we tipped differently and my tip gets up today, that's all that matters.

 

[Angry51]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Same here, @Angry51. I think the IT department hasn't kept up with things since they added the NRLW into the mix. That's when the issues began.

As long as we tipped differently and my tip gets up today, that's all that matters.

 

It needs to be fixed because I need to know what

teams you've tipped.

[Gad]

Finals Week 2 results…

Semi Final: Friday, September 16

Eels (4th) 40  v  4 Raiders (8th)

realistically, curtesy of the drop dead Broncos, the Raiders had their Grand Final glory, just by making the eight …..

Semi Final: Saturday, September 17

Sharks (2nd) 12  v  38 Rabbitohs (7th)

Down, down Cronulla…..

Bunnies with sharpened claws, daggered teeth.
The feeding frenzy happened, the Sharks were the feed.

GO the COWBOYS

[Drop Bear]

On 13/09/2022 at 11:00 AM, ellicat said:

Weird one. Are you using the right email address to sign in ? That's the only thing I can think of.

I don't know... im sure its my fault. I think it booted me another time and I couldn't log in so started a new account and then the trouble began... Oh well. Go the Cowboys!!!! 

[GregOug]

On 22/8/2022 at 7:50 PM, GregOug said:

Oh dear. Those ratings are just given to satisfy the embryonic minds of the lesser amoebas. It keeps them happy while we highly evolved amoebas can get on with working out how to become multi-celled. 

Well. It has finally happened. I have now left amoebas in my dust! I have now evolved into a, wait for it……, wait for it……,

Starfish!
Quiver in fear, you mere mortals!

[Gad]

here we go again...
 

NRL 2022 finals – Week 3

Preliminary Final: Friday, September 23, 7:50pm (AEST), QCBS Stadium

Cowboys v  Eels

Preliminary Final: Saturday, September 24, 7:50pm (AEST), Accor Stadium

Panthers v Rabbitohs

Go the Cowboys...
get into it Cats and Rabbits, bash and tenderise each other up for the Cowboys v ? grand final match...
 

[Gad]

Finals  Week 3 Results…

Preliminary Final: Friday

Cowboys 20   v  24 Eels
… with just the 4 points from a converted try that came from a clear forward pass, in the 6^th minute, the Eels get to the grand final.

Preliminary Final: Saturday

Panthers 32  v  12 Rabbitohs
it was a long hard slog for the Bunny to get here, the batteries finally ran flat…

[Old Scaley]

9 hours ago, Gad said:

Finals  Week 3 Results…

Preliminary Final: Friday

Cowboys 20   v  24 Eels
… with just the 4 points from a converted try that came from a clear forward pass, in the 6^th minute, the Eels get to the grand final.

Preliminary Final: Saturday

Panthers 32  v  12 Rabbitohs
it was a long hard slog for the Bunny to get here, the batteries finally ran flat…

Second time the Cowboys have been booted out of the finals by a refereeing decision that should never have happened (remember the 7 tackle set that gave Cronulla the win in 2013?). It wasn’t even close to being a flat pass and the touch judge was right there. What a shame when a team works so hard to put themselves in contention and a shocking decision denies them.

[ellicat]

I've read some saying that it was karma for the debacle with the Tigers game earlier this season...

[Gad]

Well, this is it folks…the grand final that only Western Sydney wanted or cares about… it is, what it is!

GRAND FINAL SUNDAY OCTOBER 2

Accor Stadium, 7.30pm AEDT

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels

Panthers team:

 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O’Sullivan

Eels team:

 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright

[ellicat]

It could turn out to be a really good tight physical game.

...or it could turn into a romp for Penrith.

Either way I'll be watching. Leaning towards going for Penrith. (Because Mitchell Moses, Ryan Matterson and Nathan Brown all walked out on the Tigers )

[Gad]

QLDERS check your local TV/etc broadcast Guides for tomorrows Grand Final day kick off times....

The southern Eskimoes move into their annual Silly Season of the Richard Cranium Time Keeping System (AEDT) at 2AM this Grand Final Sunday, and move their time pieces ahead by 1 hour.
So this has the PIA flow on effect for Qlders (Keepers of the Earlier Sunshine Fishing Times), of us having to remember that until April next year, Eskimo sporting events will be televised/broadcast etc, an hour earlier on our Qld networks.

[ellicat]

Main game at 6.30 Qld time, I think it is.

[Angry51]

Brian, Getting sick of seeing ( Big Bay Snapper on plastic ) blank.

When what are you doing/done about it.

[ellicat]

I'll admit I haven't given it a fair crack yet. I throw a plastic around while my bait is sitting out there but haven't had any joy. I need to get the right conditions at Harry's Reef and just dedicate a session all to plastics fishing rather than trying to cheat...it's just so tempting to just use bait since @Allnighter showed me the way.

[kmcrosby78]

Hmmmmm .... forgot to put mine and my boys tips in this morning so did them on my phone whilst at their grandparents (well, mine anyway ... couldn't remember the passwords I'd set up for the boys ......). Just got home and checked and my Knights tip for the NRLW final didn't go in .... grrr!!!!!     

Hoping it will be a great final - no real preference as to who wins .

[Gad]

NRL Season 2022, done and dusted....
 

2022 GRAND FINAL results..

Accor Stadium, 6.30pm  SUNDAY OCTOBER 2

Penrith Panthers   28  vs  12  Parramatta Eels

The Eels still have not won a Grand Final since 1986….

[ellicat]

Well done, Kelvin on winning the tipping comp.

Thanks to everyone for playing.

[GregOug]

Well done @kmcrosby78. Congratulations! Of course, you do realise that you are now automatically disqualified from entering next years comp. We will try to remember you. 

[Angry51]

Well done Kelvin and a big thanks to Gad for your weekly input

without which we wouldn't know who was who, Thank you.

[ellicat]

Yes, thanks @Gad.

[ellicat]

Aussie squad for the World Cup - (Looks a bit weak in the forwards to me)

Australia Kangaroos squad

• Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Matt Burton* (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
• Patrick Carrigan* (Brisbane Broncos)
• Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Nathan Cleary* (Penrith Panthers)
• Lindsay Collins*  (Sydney Roosters)
• Reuben Cotter* (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Angus Crichton* (Sydney Roosters)
• Tino Fa'asuamaleaui* (Gold Coast Titans)
• Campbell Graham* (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Harry Grant* (Melbourne Storm)
• Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Liam Martin* (Penrith Panthers)
• Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
• Cameron Murray, vice captain (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Jeremiah Nanai* (North Queensland Cowboys)
• Murray Taulagi* (North Queensland Cowboys)
• James Tedesco, captain (Sydney Roosters)
• Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
• Isaah Yeo* (Penrith Panthers)

Standby players

• Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
• Nicho Hynes (Cronulla Sharks)
• Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

* denotes Kangaroos debutant.