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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.

Here we go finals 2023... NRL 2023 FINALS - WEEK 1 Friday September 8 Second qualifying final: Broncos vs Storm, Suncorp Stadium. , at 7.50pm Saturday September 9 First qualifying final: Panthers vs Warriors, BlueBet Stadium , at 4.05pm Second elimination final:  Sharks vs Roosters, Pointsbet Stadium , at 7.50pm Sunday September 10 First elimination final: Knights vs Raiders, McDonald Jones Stadium , at 4.05pm

ROUND 27 results… THURSDAY AUGUST 31 Broncos 22 vs 32 Storm Is there any hope of ever ,weather proofing the horses, against these southern microbursts… I’m guessing there is already a released warning of severe storm with probable microbursts, for this coming Friday night, for Suncorp … FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Sea Eagles 54 vs 12 Wests Tigers for those in Tiggerland, this game was the ending of a very long season. With no new NRL team joining the comp in 2024 the positive is, 2024 won’t be any worse. Rabbitohs 12 vs 26 Roosters Talk about spotlighted bunnies in the cross hairs…. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2 Dolphins 34 vs 10 Warriors The Warriors were resting/without a few key regulars, but the Dolphins were on a mission to finish their inaugural year on a high… with extra fire power coming into the club next season, along with some buying they will do through next year, 2025 may be the start of the Dolphins competing on a high level with the heavy weights of the completion. Panthers 44 vs 12 Cowboys The Panthers take out the 2023 minor premiership… love them or deeply dislike them, one cannot deny them. Dragons 12 vs 32 Knights The Dragons already looked shell shocked before the kick off… SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Titans 34 vs 30 Bulldogs Both teams have the traditional mad Monday tomorrow, it’ll be the highlights of each teams year… Sharks 24 vs 6 Raiders both teams are finals canon fodder, whether wk1 or wk2…. fodder Bye: Eels

Yes, you are correcto.... I should have been thoughtful and said 'the fixture season is done and dusted'.... for my remorse, I willm include words of encouragement for season 2024 for some, in my round 27 results dribble

another early posting... to keep Angry51 a happier chappy. well the 2023 regular fixture season is done and dusted come Monday... that went fast. Round 27 tip... some in the top 4 will rest a lot of players for the finals... one side won't, as they have been resting the odd player at a time, during the last few rounds. ROUND 27 THURSDAY AUGUST 31 Broncos vs. Storm Suncorp Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers 4 Pines Stadium 6:00pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Roosters Accor Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2 Dolphins vs. Warriors Suncorp Stadium 3:00pm EST Panthers vs. Cowboys BlueBet Stadium 5:30pm EST Dragons vs. Knights Nestrata Jubilee Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Titans vs. Bulldogs Cbus Super Stadium 2:00pm EST Sharks vs. Raiders PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Eels

ROUND 26 results… THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 Panthers 18 vs 32 Eels Fancy that… maybe Dylan Edwards’ manager needs to tell the Panthers he needs an upgraded $$$ contract. They had no defensive or offensive organisation whatever with him being rested for this game FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 Warriors 18 vs 6 Dragons The Dragons flew to NZ, and the Warriors battered them back… Dolphins 10 vs 34 Cowboys Yeah well, the Dolphins had chances that they could not convert into extra points, along with rusty, off sync players coming back from injury periods… in saying that the Cowboys manured all over them in defence and attack. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 Storm 37 vs 16 Titans there was nothing new about this game, to see or write home about… oops, paps is back. Roosters 32 vs 8 Wests Tigers only 1 more game… just the one more game… then all of Tiggertown can be excited for season 2024. Raiders 18 vs 29 Broncos Yeah well, maybe Sticky should be going off at his player for becoming a serial tripper, and not about the iffy interference penalty, that way he may be able to keep 13 on the field.. SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 Bulldogs 24 vs 42 Sea Eagles is season 2024 going to be good for the Doggies? Knights 32 vs 6 Sharks That was a very disorganised Sharks outfit Byes: Rabbitohs

ah, gee, thanks, that's nice LOL

yes it is very early in the week to do it, but I'm hoping to keep Angry51, off my case for at least this week... here is round 26, ROUND 26 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 Panthers vs. Eels BlueBet Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 Warriors vs. Dragons Mt Smart Stadium 6:00pm EST Dolphins vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 Storm vs. Titans AAMI Park (Fox) 3:00pm EST Roosters vs. Wests Tigers Allianz Stadium (Fox) 5:30pm EST Raiders vs. Broncos GIO Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles Accor Stadium 2:00pm EST Knights vs. Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium EST 4:05pm Byes: Rabbitohs

ROUND 25 results… THURSDAY AUGUST 17 Cowboys 12 vs 32 Sharks The Sharkies are looking reasonably goodo to be Finals week 1 or 2 fodder… depending on how the final 8 ladder ends up. FRIDAY AUGUST 18 Warriors 29 vs 22 Sea Eagles What can I say…. it’s good to see Manly dig deep and fight out a hard game, for a loss LOL Eels 12 vs 34 Roosters The Roosters feasted on smoked eels SATURDAY AUGUST 19 Wests Tigers 24 vs 23 Dolphins All of Tigger’sville were in roaring, pawing, and clawing celebratory mode Saturday night… and so they should have been, after all their side beat half a Qld cup team, on a dodgy penalty LOL Titans 14 vs 40 Panthers Cbus Super Stadium 5:30pm EST Yeah well, the Panthers keep on panthering, while the Titans keep on disappointing Dragons 28 vs 38 Storm The Dragons put in an ‘A’ grade performance, but the Storm came from behind to rain down on one of the Dragon’s best games of the season. SUNDAY AUGUST 20 Knights 29 vs 10 Rabbitohs The Knights slew the Bunnies, and the Bunnies are watching the Roosters gain ground on them. Raiders 36 vs 24 Bulldogs The Doggies came to play and forced the Raiders to dig deep for the win. Bye: Broncos

Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:50pm... sorry about that... I'll try to do better for next round

ROUND 25 THURSDAY AUGUST 17 Cowboys vs. Sharks Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY AUGUST 18 Warriors vs. Sea Eagles Mt Smart Stadium 6:00pm EST Eels vs Roosters CommBank Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY AUGUST 19 Wests Tigers vs. Dolphins Commbank Stadium 3:00pm EST Titans vs. Panthers Cbus Super Stadium 5:30pm EST Dragons vs. Storm WIN Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY AUGUST 20 Knights vs. Rabbitohs McDonald Jones Stadium 2:00pm EST Raiders vs. Bulldogs GIO Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Broncos

ROUND 24 results…. THURSDAY AUGUST 10 Sea Eagles 12 vs 24 Panthers Manly went in with a game plan along with the mind set to play to it and stick to it and had them 12 – 12 at half time. In the 2nd 40 minutes the Panthers slightly adjusted their play, and smothered the Manly plan. FRIDAY AUGUST 11 Sharks 36 vs 6 Titans IMO on the night, the Sharkies looked good against a stuttering Titans outfit Broncos 54 vs 10 Eels The Bronco’s hardening offense and defence was on full display during this game, but in saying this… one has to remember the Eels were without a couple of their key players, again. SATURDAY AUGUST 12 Rabbitohs 26 vs 14 Dragons Jet lag did not affect the Bunnies in the tropical hamlet of Cairns, having played games in Perth and the Sunshine Coast before this match. Wests Tigers 22 vs 30 Warriors The Warriors ran out to a 12 point lead in the first 15 minutes, but the Tigers hit back to go into half time, 16 – 12. The Warriors defensive effort was on and off throughout the whole game, but take nothing away from the Tigers they fought all the way to their brutal death. Roosters 30 vs 14 Dolphins The Dolphins opened up an early 8 – 0 lead, and lead 8 – 6 at half time The Roosters took off in the 2nd half, with the help of the Dolphin’s, Ray Stone copping 10 in the bin, both Lemuelu and Kenny Bromwich failing HIA’s and Jeremy Marshall-King’s failing to see out the match because of his recurring shoulder injury. SUNDAY AUGUST 13 Storm 48 vs 2 Raiders The Raiders came out on fire, and started the scoring at the 5 minute mark with 2 points from a penalty kick… then the Storm ran in 9 tries. Knights 42 vs 6 Bulldogs fancy that… Bye: Cowboys

The end is nearing... then come the Finals" ROUND 24 THURSDAY AUGUST 10 Sea Eagles vs. Panthers 4 Pines Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY AUGUST 11 Sharks vs. Titans PointsBet Stadium 6:00pm EST Broncos vs. Eels The Gabba 8:00pm EST SATURDAY AUGUST 12 Rabbitohs vs. Dragons Barlow Park, Cairns 3:00pm EST Wests Tigers vs. Warriors FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 5:30pm EST Roosters vs. Dolphins Allianz Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY AUGUST 13 Storm vs. Raiders AAMI Park 2:00pm EST Knights vs. Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Cowboys

Thanks, you are correcto. I have editted to include the score for this game... Order has been restored.

ROUND 23 results… THURSDAY AUGUST 3 Roosters 26 vs 16 Sea Eagles Interesting stats for this game... Possession Manly 53% - 47%... Completion rate Manly 88% - 71%... Kicking metres Manly 622 – 346… Errors Roosters 11 – 9… Penalties conceded Roosters 15 – 6… and yet, the Roosters never looked like losing. LOL FRIDAY AUGUST 4 Titans 18 vs 28 Warriors The Titans were spirited for the 62 minutes with only 12 on the field, after having a player sent off just shy of 20 minutes into the game…. and the 2023 Warriors keep on warrior-ing on Panthers 26 vs 6 Storm the positive for the Storm is they kept the Panthers under 30… SATURDAY AUGUST 5 Cowboys 14 vs 30 Broncos 2023… 2 meetings… 2 Broncos wins. Dolphins 28 vs 30 Knights this game was another close Dolphin loss, with a 2nd preseason, and some handy 2024 recruits coming, 2024 is looking good for the Dolphins. Rabbitohs 16 vs 26 Sharks WTF… both teams should have been compelled at fulltime, to have had swabs, and provide blood and urine samples SUNDAY AUGUST 6 Eels 26 vs 20 Dragons Bolt aways, errors, and some periods of big defensive efforts, kept some interest in this game Raiders 22 vs 18 Wests Tigers Both teams played good footy at times, and both teams played crappy footy at times… Bye: Bulldogs

ROUND 23 THURSDAY AUGUST 3 Roosters vs. Sea Eagles Sydney Cricket Ground 7:50pm EST FRIDAY AUGUST 4 Titans vs. Warriors Cbus Super Stadium 6:00pm EST Panthers vs. Storm BlueBet Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY AUGUST 5 Cowboys vs. Broncos Qld Country Bank Stadium 3:00pm EST Dolphins vs. Knights Optus Stadium 5:30pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Sharks Optus Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY AUGUST 6 Eels vs. Dragons CommBank Stadium 2:00pm EST Raiders vs. Wests Tigers GIO Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Bulldogs

ROUND 22 results… THURSDAY JULY 27 Broncos 32 vs 10 Roosters Defence, Defence, Defence…. leading into the home straight for their Final’s run, across the field the Bronco’s are lifting each round…. FRIDAY JULY 28 Wests Tigers 32 vs 18 Rabbitohs Now, that the NRLW season is underway, the Tigger fans have something to cheer about… Storm 46 vs 16 Eels This game was a Storm shut out, of the Eels…..Personally I found this dominate shut out a little surprising. The Storm were down had 2 dominate forwards, and both their ‘go with’ centres out of this team…. why were the Parra halves, dummy hooker, and fullback not targeting those positons through out the game. SATURDAY JULY 29 Raiders 16 vs 28 Knights The second surprise, out of this game for me, is the Knights could actually end up as Finals first round cannon fodder…. Dragons 18 vs 24 Sea Eagles Having lost 10 games straight at WIN Stadium, since 2003, this Manly team has something to celebrate… once again the Dragons were left with regret…. Panthers 28 vs 0 Sharks being unable to beat any top 8 side, the Sharkies should be happy the black cats just wanted the win… and not a slaughter. SUNDAY JULY 30 Bulldogs 23 vs 22 Dolphins Like many games, this season there were some dubious official calls… but goodo for the Doggies and with a minute of play to go it was saddo for Isaako missing the possible winning conversion kick. Titans 22 vs 13 Cowboy In an up and down match, the previously six straight winning Cowboys, went down to the Titans… as Effie Stephanidis would say “how embarrassment” LOL Bye: Warriors

ROUND 22 THURSDAY JULY 27 Broncos vs. Roosters The Gabba 7:50pm EST FRIDAY JULY 28 Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs Scully Park Tamworth 6:00pm EST Storm vs. Eels Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JULY 29 Raiders vs. Knights GIO Stadium 3:00pm EST Dragons vs. Sea Eagles WIN Stadium 5:30pm EST Panthers vs. Sharks BlueBet Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JULY 30 Bulldogs vs. Dolphins Salter Oval, Bundaberg 2:00pm Titans vs. Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Warriors

ROUND 21 results… THURSDAY JULY 20 Dragons 18 vs 14 Wests Tigers the battle of 17th v 16th… 16th got there… FRIDAY JULY 21 Warriors 21 vs 20 Raiders Well fancy that… leading at half time the Warriors looked certs to continue, then a late 2nd half rally by the Raiders, put some interest back in the game… at 20 – 20 golden point, Shaun Johnson sent the Raiders back to Canberra broken hearted Rabbitohs 20 vs 36 Broncos the bunnies had a number of players back in their team for this match, and so did the Broncos… even with the Broncos dealing with 2 lots of 10 minutes sin binning, the Bunnies were not able to make hay, even with the flood lights shining brightly SATURDAY JULY 22 Titans 18 vs 36 Roosters the confident fans strode into Cbus Stadium… and wandered out of Cbus with an ever familiar feeling… Knights 26 vs 18 Storm Yeah, well! the Knights really are not that good, so my conclusion is… the Storm must have been just bad enough for the lose… Cowboys 24 vs 16 Eels that’s 6 in a row for the Cowboys SUNDAY JULY 23 Panthers 44 vs 18 Bulldogs The only thing to take out of this game…. the Doggies put 18 points on the reigning premiers Sharks 26 vs 30 Sea Eagles The out of sync Sharkies left it far too late to get some sync…. in saying that they found a Manly side in form on the day… IMO, their dropping down the ladder coming up against in form opposition, is only starting to show their true order in the competition… Bye: Dolphins

For those, like me, who like to check out the form of the talent on show the NRLW seaon kicks off on Saturday with every match of the season able to be viewed on the ch 9 network, Fox Sports, and Kayo Sports. The ful NRLW premiership draw is in the link below.... https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/04/27/2023-nrl-telstra-womens-premiership-schedule-released/ Looking at this round, 3 out of the 4 Qld based teams should get the 2 points on offer, and the Roosters may get an away win... ROUND 21 THURSDAY JULY 20 Dragons vs. Wests Tigers WIN Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY JULY 21 Warriors vs. Raiders Mt Smart Stadium 6:00pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Broncos Sunshine Coast Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JULY 22 Titans vs. Roosters Cbus Super Stadium 3:00pm EST Knights vs. Storm McDonald Jones Stadium 5:30pm EST Cowboys vs. Eels Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JULY 23 Panthers vs. Bulldogs BlueBet Stadium 2:00pm EST Sharks vs. Sea Eagles PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Dolphins

Soo the Bloos won the Game 3 skirmish... while the Maroons won the battlefield honours for the series and the SOO shield, again.... 3 out of 4 series.... are they fine tuning for another Bloos shut out dynasty. ROUND 20 results… FRIDAY JULY 14 Knights 34 vs 18 Tigers The Tigers were kind of kept in this game, helped by Ponga’s missed conversion kicks… but what will the game be remembered for…. a serial ***** slapper getting 10 in the bin…. SATURDAY JULY 15 Bulldogs 24 vs 44 Broncos The Doggies turned up to play but were outclassed, and overwhelmed by a Reynold’s master class and a points hungry Broncos outfit Sea Eagles 8 vs 19 Cowboys An at times spluttering Cowboys side ensured their 2 points for the win, by their committed defensive efforts. Roosters 16 vs 30 Storm The 2023 misfiring Chooks, keep on misfiring… The Storm have now won 7 of the last 8 games, that these sides have played SUNDAY JULY 16 Warriors 44 vs 12 Sharks The Sharkies look good playing outside the Top Eight sides….. Dolphins 14 vs 24 Panthers The Dolphins need to play the 2nd half of their games first, that way they would be warmed up for the first 40 minutes LOL Eels 25 vs 24 Titans fancy that… the final score may not have looked that close, if the Eels did not have 2 payers in the bin at the same time. Bye: Dragons, Rabbitohs, Raiders

Qld 3 - 0.... GO THE MAROONS ROUND 20 FRIDAY JULY 14 Knights vs. Wests Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JULY 15 Bulldogs vs. Broncos Belmore Sportsground 3:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Cowboys 4 Pines Stadium 5:30pm EST Roosters vs. Storm Sydney Cricket Ground 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JULY 16 Warriors vs. Sharks Mt Smart Stadium 2:00pm EST Dolphins vs. Panthers Moreton Daily Stadium 4:05pm EST Eels vs. Titans CommBank Stadium 6:15pm EST Bye: Dragons, Rabbitohs, Raiders

ROUND 19 THURSDAY JULY 6 Wests Tigers 12 vs 36 Sharks Watching this game, waiting for the Sharks to run away on the scoreboard, was similar to being prepped for root canal treatment… just saying FRIDAY JULY 7 Dragons vs. Raiders injuries cruelled the Dragons, but then again, the Raiders tried hard to lose the game SATURDAY JULY 8 Eels 10 vs 46 Warriors With the Eels missing a few key players, the Warriors had a spluttering start to this match, but the scoreboard tells us they got it together and ran in the points Rabbitohs 32 vs 36 Bulldogs Well…. if the Doggies were going to make a statement in 2023, key Bunny players missing gave them the opportunity to hold out for the win. SUNDAY JULY 9 Titans 21 vs 23 Dolphins Fancy that, was it ever in doubt. LOL Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Storm

only 5 games this round. looking through the round there is the high chances that there may be a couple of blow out score lines... ROUND 19 THURSDAY JULY 6 Wests Tigers vs. Sharks CommBank Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY JULY 7 Dragons vs. Raiders WIN Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JULY 8 Eels vs. Warriors CommBank Stadium 5:30pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Accor Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JULY 9 Titans vs. Dolphins Cbus Super Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Storm