Gad

is the anticipation excitement for SOO, starting to rise?
even during the NRL 'off season' it never dims for me, a NSW fly and a Qld fly zooming around a bbq at Goondiwindi draws my interest to see which one wins first splat of the squatter................

okay, here we go again, good luck to all
 

ROUND 9

THURSDAY MAY 2

Rabbitohs vs. Panthers Accor Stadium 7:50pm AEST

FRIDAY MAY 3

Sea Eagles vs. Raiders 4 Pines Stadium 6:00pm AEST

Broncos vs. Roosters Suncorp Stadium 8:00pm AEST

SATURDAY MAY 4

Bulldogs vs. Tigers Accor Stadium 3:00pm AEST

Titans vs. Storm Cbus Super Stadium 5:30pm AEST

Cowboys vs. Dolphins Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:35pm AEST

SUNDAY MAY 5

Knights vs. Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium 2:00pm AEST

Sharks vs. Dragons PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm AEST

Byes: Eels

here we go again...... just for those other footy fanatics, give or take a few SOO games we are 25% through the 2024 fixtures season ... it's starting to fly by now.

ROUND 8

THURSDAY APRIL 25

Warriors vs. Titans Go Media Stadium 2:00pm AEST

Dragons vs. Roosters Allianz Stadium 4:00pm AEST

Storm vs. Rabbitohs AAMI Park 7:50pm AEST

FRIDAY APRIL 26

Sea Eagles vs. Eels 4 Pines Stadium 8:00pm AEST

SATURDAY APRIL 27

Tigers vs. Broncos Leichhardt Oval 5:30pm AEST

Cowboys vs. Panthers Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:35pm AEST

SUNDAY APRIL 28

Dolphins vs. Knights Suncorp Stadium 2:00pm AEST

Raiders vs. Sharks GIO Stadium 4:05pm AEST

Byes: Bulldogs

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

52 minutes ago, ellicat said:

I did, but changed it when Munster pulled out. Damn.

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.

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…
 

On 11/09/2023 at 11:48 AM, Rebel said:

Thank God I use Mono.

So much easier.

I was taught the fish only like the bait.

Cheers.

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

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

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

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