nrl 2024

[Rebel]

Can't believe the Eels let the Panthers back in with 10 minutes to go. Had to be the best game this season.

[ellicat]

Yeah, it was a great finish. I only switched on when it was 26/14, so got the exciting part, luckily.

I just watched the second half of the NRLW Tigers V Roosters game. Looks like they are suffering from low standard refereeing as well, including Bunker howlers.

[GregOug]

On 7/8/2024 at 9:23 PM, GregOug said:

Delusional, I think. 

Then again, I could be wrong! lol.

[ellicat]

Well done Greg !!! Bonus points and all. Congrats. The elusive 8/8.

[GregOug]

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Well done Greg !!! Bonus points and all. Congrats. The elusive 8/8.

Thanks mate. Miracles do happen!

[Rebel]

Knights V Tigers 34 / 18 Top game Knights played well. It was suggested Gus Gould should run the Bunker. Gus said he would close it down. I don't understand why the game has to have two referees. They tried that on field. & it didn't work. Now we have the idiot bunker. The lady who does the NRLW bunker is so much better than the men. (IMO )

I wonder if ST. George would have won eleven premierships, with today's rules?

[Old Scaley]

Might be the first (and probably only) time I agree with Gus Gould. (Sorry Rebel, it’s a Queensland thing).

[Rebel]

@Old Scaley  I have met Gus a couple of times. He is old school unlike the NRL. Wayne Bennett, Ricky Stewart & Gus know the game. Been around a long time & will not cop the NRL crap.

I was a Chief Steward & Clerk of the Course with the Confederation of Australian Motorsport. I grew up with racing people. We knew all about racing. These days Motorsport is run by walk in off the street bureaucrats. The chairman of the board is an ex-QLD bureaucrat (no offence). The Ceo left this year ex AFL & the so-called motorsport manager went with him, another off the street nobody who knew nothing about motorsport. I have just received a letter asking me back.

It is ten years since I walked out the door. Sorry for the moaning.

Cheers.

[Gad]

On 12/08/2024 at 9:39 AM, Rebel said:

Knights V Tigers 34 / 18 Top game Knights played well. It was suggested Gus Gould should run the Bunker. Gus said he would close it down. I don't understand why the game has to have two referees. They tried that on field. & it didn't work. Now we have the idiot bunker. The lady who does the NRLW bunker is so much better than the men. (IMO )

I wonder if ST. George would have won eleven premierships, with today's rules?

Probably.. at the time they had most of the Australian team running out for them....

[Gad]

Welllll.... here we go again

should be 2 in a row for the Broncos... 
 

ROUND 24

THURSDAY AUGUST 15

Panthers vs Storm BlueBet Stadium 7:50PM AEST

FRIDAY AUGUST 16

Sea Eagles vs Warriors 4 Pines Park 6:00PM AEST

Roosters vs Eels Allianz Stadium 8:00PM AEST

SATURDAY AUGUST 17

Bulldogs v Dolphins Salter Oval (Bundaberg) 3:00PM AEST

Cowboys vs Raiders Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30PM AEST

Wests Tigers vs Rabbitohs Campbelltown Sports Stadium 7:35PM AEST

SUNDAY AUGUST 18

Dragons vs Titans Win Stadium 2:00PM AEST

Sharks vs Knights Pointsbet Stadium 4:05PM AEST

Bye: Broncos

[Rebel]

Storm v Panthers 24 /22 Top game. The Storm played well. It is going to be interesting to see who comes out on top.

[Rebel]

Tigers V Souths 18 / 16 Tigers never gave up. Top game. Tigers deserved to win.

[ellicat]

Woohoo !!

[kmcrosby78]

Murray's forward pass that would have won it for Souths cost me a perfect round - grrrr!!!!  On the plus side, I'm back where I belong on the ladder, just ...... 

[Old Scaley]

14 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Murray's forward pass that would have won it for Souths cost me a perfect round - grrrr!!!!  On the plus side, I'm back where I belong on the ladder, just ...... 

me too. 

[kmcrosby78]

11 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

me too. 

Assume you mean Murray's forward pass cost you a perfect round and NOT that you are back where you belong on the ladder Steve .... 

[Old Scaley]

No, Kelvin, I did mean back where I belong on the ladder. 

[kmcrosby78]

12 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

No, Kelvin, I did mean back where I belong on the ladder. 

Unfortunately, there's a price to be paid for loyalty ..... 

[Gad]

2nd last fixture round for season 2024 is looking fairly straight forward.... even the Tiggers will follow on from last round and get the 2 points on offer....

 

ROUND 26

THURSDAY AUGUST 29

Cowboys vs Storm QLD Country Bank Stadium 7:50PM AEST

FRIDAY AUGUST 30

Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles Accor Stadium 6:00PM AEST

Panthers vs Rabbitohs Bluebet Stadium 8:00PM AEST

SATURDAY AUGUST 31

Eels vs Dragons Commbank Stadium 3:00PM AEST

Dolphins vs Broncos Suncorp Stadium 5:30PM AEST

Sharks vs Warriors Pointsbet Stadium 7:35PM AEST

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1

Knights vs Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2:00PM AEST

Roosters vs Raiders Allianz Stadium 4:05PM AEST

Bye: Tigers

[ellicat]

5 minutes ago, Gad said:

even the Tiggers will follow on from last round

That's the last TWO rounds. haha

[kmcrosby78]

44 minutes ago, Gad said:

2nd last fixture round for season 2024 is looking fairly straight forward.... even the Tiggers will follow on from last round and get the 2 points on offer....

Famous last words ...... 

[ellicat]

Just now, kmcrosby78 said:

Famous last words ...... 

What are your tips this week, Kelvin ? And what margin are you going for ?

[kmcrosby78]

Exactly the same as yours ........ 

[kmcrosby78]

On 29/08/2024 at 6:13 PM, kmcrosby78 said:

Famous last words ...... 

Told you so @Gad ...... 

[kmcrosby78]

Gee @ellicat, I'm very surprised you didn't latch onto Manly's good performance to lose narrowly to a quality Tigers side last week and tip them this week ....... 

[ellicat]

Damn you, Kelvin. I was wondering which upset I should try for.

Missed the game. What happened to Manly this week. Turbo or DCE ?

[kmcrosby78]

Which one did you decide on ......? 

Not sure, I don't have Kayo/Fox. Heard a bit on the radio driving Liam home, sounded like a team effort.

[ellicat]

19 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

sounded like a team effort.

Doesn't sound like a Siebold side ?? haha

[Rebel]

Manly V Bulldogs. Nice to see Manly back. Joey says Manly are dangerous. We will see. Hope they lose the hot & cold problem.

[Rebel]

Panthers V Souths. I hope Souths get their act together in 2025.

[kmcrosby78]

1 hour ago, Rebel said:

Panthers V Souths. I hope Souths get their act together in 2025.

Wayne will sort them out.

[ellicat]

2024 Pacific Championships Draw 

Pacific Cup - Men 

Fri 18 Oct Australia v Tonga Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 
Sun 27 Oct New Zealand v Australia Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 
Sat 2 Nov New Zealand v Tonga Go Media Stadium, Auckland 
Sun 10 Nov Final CommBank Stadium, Sydney 

Pacific Cup - Women 

Fri 18 Oct Australia v PNG Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 
Sun 27 Oct New Zealand v Australia Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 
Sun 3 Nov PNG v New Zealand Santos Stadium, Port Moresby 
Sun 10 Nov Final CommBank Stadium, Sydney 

Pacific Bowl – Men 

Sat 19 Oct Fiji v PNG Fiji 
Sat 26 Oct Fiji v Cook Islands Fiji 
Sun 3 Nov PNG v Cook Islands Santos Stadium, Port Moresby 
Sun 10 Nov Promotion/Relegation Playoff CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Pacific Bowl – Women 

Sat 19 Oct Tonga v Samoa Fiji 
Sat 26 Oct Fiji v Cook Islands Fiji 
Sat 2 Nov Final Go Media Stadium, Auckland 
Sun 10 Nov Promotion/Relegation Playoff CommBank Stadium, Sydney

[Rebel]

Wayne sorted out the Bronco's. Goodbye till 2025.

[kmcrosby78]

10 hours ago, Rebel said:

Wayne sorted out the Bronco's. Goodbye till 2025.

He certainly did. And we've still got one game left to use on our 4 game membership - very much looking forward to the match against the Storm this Thursday night, lots to play for ........ 

[Gad]

That time of regular season has arrived....
 

ROUND 27

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5

Broncos vs. Storm Suncorp Stadium 7:50pm AEST

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6

Tigers vs. Eels Campbelltown Stadium 6:00pm AEST

Rabbitohs vs. Roosters Accor Stadium 8:00pm AEST

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7

Dragons vs. Raiders Netstrata 3:00pm AEST

Bulldogs vs. Cowboys Accor Stadium 5:30pm AEST

Panthers vs. Titans BlueBet Stadium 7:35pm AEST

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8

Sea Eagles vs. Sharks 4 Pines Stadium 2:00pm AEST

Knights vs. Dolphins McDonald Jones Stadium 4:05pm AEST

Byes: Warriors`

[Rebel]

Storm V Broncos. There was a Storm in town last night. Top game. Storm will be hard to beat.

[mangajack]

Points wise they have the season tied up....6 points ahead currently.

They have a possible 3 games to play this season with the bye for them and the broncos this weekend.

I cant see them losing the next 2 games.

[kmcrosby78]

Who'd you tip in 'Spoon Bowl' @ellicat ......? 

[ellicat]

Eels.

It'll be the last chance at a trophy for a few years. haha

[kmcrosby78]

Same.