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here we go again... good luck to all ROUND 7 THURSDAY APRIL 18 Roosters vs. Storm Allianz Stadium 7:50pm AEST FRIDAY APRIL 19 Dragons vs. Warriors WIN Stadium 6:00pm AEST Eels vs. Dolphins TIO Stadium 8:00pm AEST SATURDAY APRIL 20 Panthers vs. Tigers BlueBet Stadium 3:00pm AEST Titans vs. Sea Eagles Cbus Super Stadium 5:30pm AEST Broncos vs. Raiders Suncorp Stadium 7:35pm AEST SUNDAY APRIL 21 Bulldogs vs. Knights Accor Stadium 2:00pm AEST Sharks vs. Cowboys PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm AEST Byes: Rabbitohs

here we go again... good luck ROUND 6 THURSDAY APRIL 11 Knights vs. Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 7:50pm AEST FRIDAY APRIL 12 Storm vs. Bulldogs AAMI Park 6:00pm AEST Broncos vs. Dolphins Suncorp Stadium 8:00pm AEST SATURDAY APRIL 13 Warriors vs. Sea Eagles Go Media Stadium 3:00pm AEST Eels vs. Cowboys Commbank Stadium 5:30pm AEST Rabbitohs vs. Sharks Accor Stadium 7:35pm AEST SUNDAY APRIL 14 Tigers vs. Dragons Campbelltown Stadium 4:05pm AEST Raiders vs. Titans GIO Stadium 6:15pm AEST Byes: Panthers

The southern eskimoes move back to Qlder times early Sunday morning. Please check the below kick off times for your area... in case I stuffed up the conversion, again ROUND 5 THURSDAY APRIL 4 Storm vs. Broncos AAMI Park 7:00pm AEST FRIDAY APRIL 5 Bulldogs vs. Roosters Accor Stadium 5:00pm AEST Knights vs. Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium 7:00pm AEST SATURDAY APRIL 6 Rabbitohs vs. Warriors Accor Stadium 2:00pm AEST Sea Eagles vs. Panthers 4 Pines Stadium 4:30pm AEST Dolphins vs. Tigers Suncorp Stadium 6:35pm AEST SUNDAY APRIL 7 Cowboys vs. Titans Qld Country Bank Stadium 4:05pm AEST Raiders vs. Eels GIO Stadium 6:15pm AEST Byes: Sharks

wishing all and family's, an enjoyable and safe Easter break.... ROUND 4 THURSDAY MARCH 28 Roosters vs. Panthers Allianz Stadium 7:00pm AEST FRIDAY MARCH 29 Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Accor Stadium 3:05pm AEST Broncos vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 7:05pm AEST SATURDAY MARCH 30 Dragons vs. Sea Eagles WIN Stadium 4:30pm AEST Titans vs. Dolphins Cbus Super Stadium 6:35pm AEST SUNDAY MARCH 31 Warriors vs. Knights Go Media Stadium 3:05pm AEST Sharks vs. Raiders PointsBet Stadium (Fox) 5:15pm 6:15pm MONDAY APRIL 1 Eels vs. Tigers Commbank Stadium 3:00pm AEST Byes: Storm

here we go again... please check you TV guides for any kivk off time variations ROUND 3 THURSDAY MARCH 21 Panthers vs. Broncos BlueBet Stadium 7:00pm AEST FRIDAY MARCH 22 Warriors vs. Raiders Appollo Projects Stadium 5:00pm AEST Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Allianz Stadium 7:05pm AEST SATURDAY MARCH 23 Bulldogs vs. Titans Belmore Sportsground 2:00pm AEST Dragons vs. Cowboys Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 4:30pm AEST Tigers vs. Sharks Leichhardt Oval 6:35pm AEST SUNDAY MARCH 24 Eels vs. Sea Eagles Commbank Stadium 3:05pm AEST Knights vs. Storm McDonald Jones Stadium 5:15pm AEST Byes: Dolphins

ROUND 2 results THURSDAY MARCH 14 Broncos 28 vs. 18 Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 7:00pm AEST It’s only round 2 and the rustiness is noticeable… The Broncos nearly always looked in control, even with the, at times, fumbling and bumbling… the Bunnies look a team that has deep problems, distorted and divided… FRIDAY MARCH 15 Sharks 25 vs. 6 Bulldogs PointsBet Stadium 5:00pm AEST once again the Sharks appear to have an easier draw in the early part of the season, to build up the early ladder points…. it’s a long way to the home straight Panthers 26 vs. 18 Eels BlueBet Stadium 7:05pm AEST this game was always going to be a showing of where the Eels are starting 2024.. the 2nd 40 minutes show they may struggle in a top 8 position again… if they are in the season’s ending top 8 SATURDAY MARCH 16 Raiders 32 vs. 12 Tigers GIO Stadium 2:00pm AEST 2024 may be another long season for the Tigers… if the NRL media’s ‘self appointed’ NRL experts along with the aged ‘ ex team support players’ now self appointed ‘yesteryear’s game heroes, with their mid week expert opiniated commentary, started focusing on the Tigers rebuild positives, it may go a long way to help lift the lower ladder as a whole. Cowboys 21 vs. 20 Knights Qld Country Bank Stadium 4:30pm AEST fancy that… the Knights turned up wanting and playing for the win… the Cowboys never looked comfortable in this match, trailed all game until 77 minute mark to get to a 80 minute 20 -20 scoreline…GP in play.. 81 minutes Chad Townsend puts in a pot shot, winner-winner Cowboys get the chicken dinner Storm 30 vs. 26 Warriors AAMI Park 6:35pm AEST there you go 12 points in 3 minutes… and a flying Big Top acrobatic touch down by Coates snatched game-set-and match from the gut-wrenched Warriors (and the Kiwi Storm supporters wearing their homeland jerseys for the night) SUNDAY MARCH 17 Sea Eagles 21 vs. 14 Roosters 4 Pines Stadium 3:05pm AEST Yeah okay…. Manly has won 2 in a row to start 2024… the Roosters turned themselves into achicken and chips dinner by the seaside Dolphins 38 vs. 0 Dragons Kayo Stadium 5:15pm AEST leading into round 1, Bennett said no one’s position in 2024 was safe… after the round 1 performance, Bennett and Woolfe having given first up opportunities, culled the unproductive potential and round 2 flowed smother with a 38 – 0 win…. Go the Dolphins, BUT… they did clean up the 2023 Ladder 16th place… Bye: Titans All up some great footy was played through the round… and some poor footy was played through the round… some from last year are still in trouble… some will hopefully build through this season… The Storm are showing they want to be in the Grand Final, and Manly are, one blown turbo away from Plans B&C

hopefuly I have posted the correct Qlder kick off times, this round ROUND 2 THURSDAY MARCH 14 Broncos vs. Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 7:00pm AEST FRIDAY MARCH 15 Sharks vs. Bulldogs PointsBet Stadium 5:00pm AEST Panthers vs. Eels BlueBet Stadium 7:05pm AEST SATURDAY MARCH 16 Raiders vs. Tigers GIO Stadium 2:00pm AEST Cowboys vs. Knights Qld Country Bank Stadium 4:30pm AEST Storm vs. Warriors AAMI Park 6:35pm AEST SUNDAY MARCH 17 Sea Eagles vs. Roosters 4 Pines Stadium 3:05pm AEST Dolphins vs. Dragons Kayo Stadium 5:15pm AEST Bye: Titans

Yep.... I was tempted to...... by not doing so it helped me get 2 from 8.

ROUND 1 SUNDAY MARCH 3 Sea Eagles 36 vs 24 Rabbitohs Allegiant Stadium 1:30pm AEST One was full of ‘bull in the china shop’ excitement when kick off of round 1 occurred… Well, it was round one, and the Bunnies are still in their post Reynolds ‘Alice in Wonderland’ wondering…. Manly won… Roosters 20 vs 10 Broncos Allegiant Stadium 3:30pm AEST The Roosters looked red hot…. helped by a misfiring Broncos outfit THURSDAY MARCH 7 Knights 28 vs. 12 Raiders McDonald Jones Stadium 8:00pm AEST fancy that… Ricky was a happy chappy FRIDAY MARCH 8 Warriors 12 vs. 16 Sharks Go Media Stadium 6:00pm AEST another, fancy that.. Storm 8 vs. 0 Panthers AAMI Park 8:05pm AEST okay, come clean… who tipped against the Storm in Round 1 of a new season? SATURDAY MARCH 9 Eels 26 vs. 8 Bulldogs Commbank Stadium 5:30pm AEST Yep, it’s a new season… did anyone actually expect a new dog in the kennel? Titans 4 vs. 28 Dragons Cbus Super Stadium 7:35pm AEST After the media’s build up of the Titans under Des Hasler…. It was quickly obvious most of the team can’t understand his mumblings. SUNDAY MARCH 10 Dolphins 18 vs. 43 Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 4:05pm AEST Okay, so after this game I looked hard for a positive, mark for the Dolphins… they kept the Cowboys to under 50… Byes: Tigers

I see that the Tiggers will start the season off in the top 8.... then again

well, here we go again... I think. is it just me, or has the NRL's build up for 2024 Round 1 season opening kick off (on home soil) been nothing short of pathetic.... anyway. Good tipping every one, and enjoy the opening 2 games on a narrower and shortened field, Las Vegas style.... Oh by the way, this NRL's spiel about expanding the game to the US is unpicked up doggy poo... it's solely about getting into to the US's betting markets.. just saying, it must be the cynic in me. The draw I have put up is the only compatible one I could find... please check the details and Qld times for kick offs ROUND 1 SUNDAY MARCH 3 Sea Eagles vs. Rabbitohs Allegiant Stadium 1:30pm AEST Roosters vs. Broncos Allegiant Stadium 3:30pm AEST THURSDAY MARCH 7 Knights vs. Raiders McDonald Jones Stadium 7:00pm AEST FRIDAY MARCH 8 Warriors vs. Sharks Go Media Stadium 5:00pm AEST Storm vs. Panthers AAMI Park 7:05pm AEST SATURDAY MARCH 9 Eels vs. Bulldogs Commbank Stadium 4:30pm AEST Titans vs. Dragons Cbus Super Stadium 6:35pm AEST SUNDAY MARCH 10 Dolphins vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 3:05pm AEST Byes: Tigers

Thanks for setting up for 2024, e'cat.... I think I'm all signed up... and rearing to go. The way last season turned out, this season is looking very interesting.... the clubs that were in freefall last season appear to be heading in that same direction this time around... The clubs that started heading up last season appear to have strengthened their rosters and their next generation players have another NRL season's experience to build on.... except the Sharks, their fans have already added and turned on an extra porch light in hope of a 2nd coming in their lifetime.... With more depth, younger players given their chance and last season's experience. I, like others, am expecting a more consistant run for the Dolphins.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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…

I use both... IMO there are are times and places that allow either to have it's advantage... bottom line with each is: keep it simple and any knots strong

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

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

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

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

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.

while standing naked on the tip end of a thin branch, while not trying to make a show of myself, I would say that the Asakura Clamer lure may have been thought up with bream, whiting, dart etc in surf/beach areas in mind.... slow rolling across the sandy bottom would be my way of thinking.