NRL 2023

[ellicat]

6 minutes ago, Gad said:

at first glance, if the 'obvious' go through to week 3, and the 'obvious are eliminated... week 2 matches should be crackers with fuses lit.

 

Who is the obvious winner in the first game ? I would say Broncos, but can they shake the Storm hoodoo ?

[Gad]

42 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Who is the obvious winner in the first game ? I would say Broncos, but can they shake the Storm hoodoo ?

Hoodo? Kryptonite more like it  5284 days... 2009 since they have had a win at suncorp over the Storm.
I'm not that confident that some Broncos have fixed their game losing mental switch offs, in the last 7-8 days...
but it should be a good spectacle to watch 

   

[kmcrosby78]

On Friday we're going to party like it's two thous-and and nine .......... .

@ellicat - do we tip on finals matches, I can't recall?

Edited September 5, 2023 by kmcrosby78

[ellicat]

10 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

On Friday we're going to party like it's two thous-and and nine .......... .

@ellicat - do we tip on finals matches, I can't recall?

Only those coming 5th or below need to tip.

True answer is YES, tipping goes right through to GF.

[kmcrosby78]

12 hours ago, ellicat said:

Only those coming 5th or below need to tip.

True answer is YES, tipping goes right through to GF.

As much as I probably could stop tipping now, I might keep going, just in case ........ 

[kmcrosby78]

Anyone having trouble entering tips this week? When I click on 'My Tips' it just spins in cyberspace? Of course, there is a chance there is some foul play at hand ....... .

 

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by kmcrosby78

[ellicat]

I've sent you a message, Kelvin. I am not having any issues, but on  my phone it says you may need to update the app.

[kmcrosby78]

Sorted, cheers Brian .

[Gad]

NRL 2023 FINALS - WEEK 1 results…

Friday September 8
Second qualifying final: 
Broncos 26  vs  0 Storm

The Storm came, the rain came, but it was the Broncos providing 80 minutes of microbursts..
The Storm not only suffered on the score board, the injuries from this game look fairly brutal for their week 2 clash… Pap’s season is over, Coates limped off with an ankle injury that  looked severe, and 2 HIA rulings may have Seve and Loiero out for the mandatory 10/11 day period

 

Saturday September 9
First qualifying final: 
Panthers 32  vs  6 Warriors
This game was always destined to be an uphill battle for the Warriors…without Johnson, the final score told how steep the incline was..

 Second elimination final: 

Sharks 12  vs  13  Roosters
Fancy that, the Sharks were into week 2… until the Chooks did a  Lazarus  in the dying stages of the game, and made the Sharkies the first of the week 1, elimination fodder….
Roosters sneaked in to be week 2 fodder….
 

Sunday September 10
First elimination final: 

Knights 30  vs  28 Raiders
well, that turned out to be one hard fought out game… Raiders have their Mad Monday, tomorrow…
Knights move up to the fodder bin, for finals week 2

[kmcrosby78]

Great win by the Broncos . We are driving down for the GF, took a punt and bought tix after last Thursday’s loss to the Storm. Looking good to be in it now, fingers crossed .

[Gad]

5 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

.... took a punt and bought tix after last Thursday’s loss to the Storm. Looking good to be in it now, fingers crossed .

IMO Kelvin, a fairly safe punt to have taken...

the system is designed to for the lower top 8 teams to be eliminated in week 1 and the pretenders to be eliminated in weeks 2 and 3, leaving the top 2 teams to advance to the grand final... so in saying that the system, (baring significant injuries- massive form slumps) is designed so the top 2 teams meet in the grand final = 2023 Panthers v Broncos

[Gad]

the games are getting fewer so one needs to savour what's left of season 2023....
this round is about emptying the fodder bin... the injury ravaged Storm v Roosters game may be played out as  a 'war of attrition'..... a lot of firepower missing from both teams, patience and grabbing those 1%ers may be the way.... then again 

FINALS - WEEK 2

Friday, September 15    
Semi-final 1: 
Storm vs Roosters  AAMI Park, 7.50pm

Saturday, September 16   
Semi-final 2: 

Warriors vs Knights GO Media Stadium, 4.05pm

[Gad]

FINALS - WEEK 2  results…

Friday, September 15    
Semi-final 1: 
Storm 18  vs  14 Roosters

Big moments… Big calls… like them or not… the chooks got plucked


Saturday, September 16   
Semi-final 2: 

Warriors 40  vs  10 Knights
riding on a wing and a pray, the Knights did over achieve this season….

The NRL’s final’s system has again played out to the intended format… fixture season ladder finishing teams 1 – 4 to meet in week 3, for the designed (hoped for) outcome of teams 1 and  2 playing the grand final…
 

[Gad]

FINALS WEEK 3
Preliminary final 1: 
Friday, September 22, 7:50pm
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm  Accor Stadium, Homebush 7:50pm
 

Preliminary final 2:
Saturday, September 23
Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors  Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  7:50pm

 so, if the Warriors haka over the Broncos, could we happily live our lives knowing that over the Tasman Ditch, there would be 2 Mondays of over tired Kiwi school kids, and their parents blaming the NRL for timing bias ..... 

 The grand final will be held at Accor Stadium on  Sunday October 1, kick off at 7:30pm.

[kmcrosby78]

Bring on Penrith ! . Will need to start better and make less errors. 

[Gad]

FINALS WEEK 3  results…
Preliminary final 1: 
Friday, September 22, 7:50pm

Panthers 38  vs  4 Storm 
The black cats are still roaring, pawing and clawing their way to a possible 3 in a row grand final result…
in the finals weeks 1 & 2 the Storm showed it has been a long season for them, hit with constant major injuries to key positions and the ‘week in week out’ heavier support load, the ‘lesser’ engine room players doing the hard yards, started to wither
 

Preliminary final 2:
Saturday, September 23
Broncos 42  vs  12 Warriors 
3 years -  from wooden spooner’s to Grand Finalist’s… the Broncos have had a huge 2 years of rebuilding to get here… Powerful and maturing talent is spread across the field… their next outing will require a much greater 80 minutes of commitment and effort, then was on display in this game.
if they fall short, 2024-25 are looking good years for them…
the Warriors showed throughout the season, that with the right coach and a fully committed team on board, top 4 finals appearences are not just a dream…

Just a reminder, the southern  eskimo  daylight saving time kicks in early next Sunday morning

[Gad]

2023 NRL Grand Final
Sunday October l    Accor Stadium, Sydney.
kick off   6:30pm. QLDer TIME (AEST)

PANTHERS V BRONCOS

GRAND FINAL DAY Schedule… all Qlder Times (AEST)

12.20pm – State Championship kick-off

Brisbane TIGERS   v   South Sydney RABBITOHS

2.55pm – NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final kick-off

KNIGHTS   V   Titans
 

6.30pm – NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final kick-ofF

PANTHERS   V   BRONCOS

[Old Scaley]

On 11/9/2023 at 4:55 AM, kmcrosby78 said:

Great win by the Broncos . We are driving down for the GF, took a punt and bought tix after last Thursday’s loss to the Storm. Looking good to be in it now, fingers crossed .

How good will that be! Enjoy the game Kelvin. 

[ellicat]

Well, Kelvin will have been a very happy man at the game until the last 20 minutes, when somebody flicked the On switch of Cleary...

Congrats on the consolation prize of winning the AFO Tipping comp again.

 

Thanks to all the contenders that played along during the year.

[Angry51]

And thanks to you Brian for get it up and running.

Will be back next year hopefully.

[Rebel]

It wasn't a Grand FinL.

It was more like a State of Orgin match.

Congrats to Penrith.

Well done.

[Gad]

GRAND FINAL DAY results…

State Championship

 Brisbane TIGERS   22  v  42   South Sydney RABBITOHS

 NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final

KNIGHTS   24  V  18   Titans
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final

 PANTHERS   26  V  24   BRONCOS

Not a good day’s outing for our Qld teams, but….
next March is the start of a new season, Go the Queenslanders

[Gad]

Congrats Kelvin, another stand out AFO tipping season finish.

Thanks e'cat for again setting up the comp for us diehards.

Stay safe everyone, and we'll catch up at next season's kick of.

 

[Angry51]

And Thanks to you Gad, without you putting up the teams/ venues and the scores we would all have been worse off.

Look forward to seeing you doing the same next season.

[ellicat]

Yeah, thanks Gad for your weekly updates and summaries. Always a good read and often humorous.

[Old Scaley]

Thanks for organising @ellicat and for your insightful and informative updates @Gad. Congrats Kelvin! I will be back again next season supporting all the Qld teams as usual. 

[kmcrosby78]

Thanks everyone. Yep, very excited at the game last night and I may have been guilty of counting my chickens before they hatched when we led 24-8 ….. .
Hats off to Penrith - brilliant effort to come back and win and also obviously to seal their third straight premiership. Proud of the Broncos, very gallant in defeat and I’m sure they’ll be better for the experience next year. Looking forward to watching the replay when I get time. 

[ellicat]

A few surprises, but a good looking first up team.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/10/10/kangaroos-name-team-to-face-samoa-in-test-opener/