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hmmmm. looking at that Bloo's list, it's obvious that Freddy felt he had limited flakes left in his corn flakes box... just saying

ROUND 18 results… THURSDAY JUNE 29 Sharks 52 vs 16 Dragons The Dragon’s showed interest for 50 minutes…. then the Sharkies chewed them up… FRIDAY JUNE 30 Warriors 6 vs 28 Rabbitohs after losing 4 of their last 5 games the Rabbitoh’s decided to make the Warriors their bunnies Storm 16 vs 34 Panthers for 30 minutes the Storm were thundering, with lightning strikes… the Panthers waited for fair weather and ran away on the score board… SATURDAY JULY 1 Raiders 26 vs 22 Titans this game was a constant swing in momentum, with a few ‘iffy calls’ added in…eventually the Raiders held in for the win Cowboys 74 vs 0 Wests Tigers Tigers had just 37 per cent of the ball, completed a 52 per cent (18 from 34 sets), ran for 1003m — 1381m less than the Cowboys, had less than half the post-contact metres, missed 54 tackles and made 16 errors for the match… = 74 – 0 scoreline Broncos 24 vs 16 Dolphins The Bronco’s half time lead of 8 was the final score line’s winning margin, thanks to 2 late tries to Selwyn Cobbo….. SUNDAY JULY 2 Bulldogs 0 vs 66 Knights well, what can be said?... the Doggies made the Knights look like a team of Marvel Super Heroes. Sea Eagles 18 vs 16 Roosters for me, this was the game of the round… both teams wanted the 2 points on offer, and fought for a win. The lead changed 5 times during the match and Manly eventually prevailed Bye: Eels

Aaaahhh, that memory... 17 years worth of hanging in there, for another LOL

well, here we go again... and the season seems to be moving quickly to the pointy end. ROUND 18 THURSDAY JUNE 29 Sharks vs. Dragons PointsBet Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY JUNE 30 Warriors vs. Rabbitohs Mt Smart Stadium 6:00pm EST Storm vs. Panthers Venue TBC 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JULY 1 Raiders vs. Titans GIO Stadium 3:00pm EST Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30pm EST Broncos vs. Dolphins The Gabba 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JULY 2 Bulldogs vs. Knights Accor Stadium 2:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Roosters 4 Pines Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Eels

ROUND 17 results… FRIDAY JUNE 23 Dragons 18 vs 48 Warriors well… the Warriors belted the gong in Woolongong SATURDAY JUNE 24 Dolphins 20 vs 48 Eels with an accumulation of long term injuries/suspensions, etc, the Dolphins were always going to do it tough with lack of back up depth, when it came to playing the more than capable sides Panthers 20 vs 12 Knights Even with half their side rested for this game, the Panthers had more determination than the Knights Storm 24 vs 6 Sea Eagles The Eagles were in this game… only to be plucked by the Storm SUNDAY JUNE 25 Broncos 12 vs 18 Titans Sloppy first 40 minutes by both teams, each coming of a bye… the Titans were the more settled in the second half, and after both sides having tries disallowed by the bunker, the Titans held out for the win Rabbitohs 6 vs 31 Cowboys aye aye yippee yippee aye… the Cowboys went ‘a’ rabbit skinning Roosters 18 vs 20 Raiders The cockerels are fast becoming stewing chooks…. Bye: Bulldogs, Sharks, Wests Tigers

ROUND 17 FRIDAY JUNE 23 Dragons vs. Warriors WIN Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JUNE 24 Dolphins vs. Eels Sunshine Coast Stadium 3:00pm EST Panthers vs. Knights BlueBet Stadium 5:30pm EST Storm vs. Sea Eagles AAMI Park 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JUNE 25 Broncos vs. Titans Suncorp Stadium 2:00pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Accor Stadium 4:05pm EST Roosters vs. Raiders Allianz Stadium 6:15pm EST Bye: Bulldogs, Sharks, Wests Tigers

ROUND 16 results… again, it’s great to see each of the 4 Qld clubs pick up their 2 points for the round….. FRIDAY JUNE 16 Cowboys 27 vs 23 Panthers SATURDAY JUNE 17 Knights 16 vs 18 Roosters Eels 34 vs 4 Sea Eagles Wests Tigers 6 vs 28 Storm SUNDAY JUNE 18 Sharks 48 vs 10 Bulldogs. Bye: Broncos, Dolphins, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Titans, Warriors Go the MAROONS.

go the MAROONS ROUND 16 FRIDAY JUNE 16 Cowboys vs. Panthers Qld Country Bank Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JUNE 17 Knights vs. Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 3:00pm EST Eels vs. Sea Eagles CommBank Stadium 5:30pm EST Wests Tigers vs. Storm Campbelltown Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JUNE 18 Sharks vs. Bulldogs PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Broncos, Dolphins, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Titans, Warriors

NOTE Monday arvo game Doggies v Eels… Kings B/day holiday in the lands of the eskimoes ROUND 15 THURSDAY JUNE 8 Titans vs. Wests Tigers Cbus Super Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY JUNE 9 Raiders vs. Warriors GIO Stadium 6:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Dolphins 4 Pines Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JUNE 10 Dragons vs. Rabbitohs Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 3:00pm EST Broncos vs. Knights Suncorp Stadium 5:30pm EST Roosters vs. Panthers Allianz Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JUNE 11 Storm vs. Sharks AAMI Park 4:05pm EST MONDAY JUNE 12 Bulldogs vs. Eels Accor Stadium 4:00pm EST Bye: Cowboys

ROUND 14 results…. FRIDAY JUNE 2 Wests Tigers 19 vs 20 Raiders Well… that score line flatters the Tigers, the miracle dropped into the Tigers laps with 13 minutes of playing time left, trailing 4-18 against 12 Raiders… 5 minutes left, leading 19-18 they still lost… SATURDAY JUNE 3 Warriors 30 vs 8 Dolphins The score line does not indicate what a hard fought game this was, the Dolphins minus a few strike players, had opportunities that did not come off for them…half time score of Warriors 6 – 4… a brain fade early in the 2nd half by an experienced Dolphin’s key position player, put his team in an unenviable position for 10 minutes, and 12 players… Shaun Johnson showed some recalled ‘in his ha-day’ times. Titans 28 vs 46 Rabbitohs surprise, surprise…NOT! ... points conceded would be a real concern for both coaches Sharks 12 vs 20 Broncos and in Shark territory… with Kotoni Staggs showing he is chasing the possibly maybe, NSW centre replacement jersey, the Broncos picked them like a dirty nose… SUNDAY JUNE 4 Roosters 25 vs 24 Bulldogs hmmm. for most of the game, I thought the Doggies were the better side… Cowboys 45 vs 20 Storm fancy that! Panthers 26 vs 18 Dragons the outcome of this game was as expected, but… with a narrower margin than expected…. Bye: Eels, Knights, Sea Eagles

This round marks the start of the 2 half of season 2023... time flies..... ROUND 14 FRIDAY JUNE 2 Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Campbelltown Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY JUNE 3 Warriors vs. Dolphins Mt Smart Stadium 3:00pm EST Titans vs. Rabbitohs Cbus Super Stadium 5:30pm EST Sharks vs. Broncos PointsBet Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY JUNE 4 Roosters vs. Bulldogs Central Coast Stadium 2:00pm EST Cowboys vs. Storm Qld Country Bank Stadium 4:05pm EST Panthers vs. Dragons BlueBet Stadium 6:15pm EST Bye: Eels, Knights, Sea Eagles

The Navy Bloo's were TORPEDOED... Qlder style

ROUND 12 results… THURSDAY MAY 18 Broncos 4 vs 15 Panthers full on committed, scrambling, and never give up defensive displays has been a huge part of the Panthers game plans for the last few years… it did not let them down in this game. The Broncos had a few opportunities that did not fall their way… they missed Reynold’s, but the experience and learning curve will be beneficial to Jock Madden’s development. FRIDAY MAY 19 Dragons 15 vs 4 Roosters Dragons finally had enough of slewing themselves, so they Bar-B-qued a few chooks Rabbitohs 16 vs 36 Eels hmmmm…. who saw that one coming? SATURDAY MAY 20 Sharks 26 vs 6 Knights Craig Fitzgibbon could have fielded half his side, and Hynes and Kennedy would still have over run the Knights… Wests Tigers 66 vs 18 Cowboys Holy snapping duck poo…. Benji, Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet are still jumping for joy, and doing cartwheels all around Tiggersville Dolphins 16 vs 24 Storm Once again the Dolphins could not build their first half… SUNDAY MAY 21 Bulldogs 20 vs 18 Titans at 14 – 0 down at half time, the Doggies ensured the Titans would not get 26 this round.. Raiders 14 vs 42 Manly Well fancy that… Bye: Warriors

ROUND 12 THURSDAY MAY 18 Broncos vs. Panthers Suncorp Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY MAY 19 Dragons vs. Roosters Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 6:00pm EST Rabbitohs vs. Eels Venue TBC 8:00pm EST SATURDAY MAY 20 Sharks vs. Knights Coffs International Stadium 3:00pm EST Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys Leichhardt Oval 5:30pm EST Dolphins vs. Storm Suncorp Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY MAY 21 Bulldogs vs. Titans Accor Stadium 2:00pm EST Raiders vs. Sea Eagles GIO Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Warriors

ROUND 11 results… THURSDAY MAY 11 Storm 24 vs 16 Broncos Is anyone else totally feed up with ‘bunker overrules’ completely shooting what should be hard fought entertaining games, between hard, fast playing, teams… FRIDAY MAY 12 Bulldogs 12 vs 24 Warriors The Warriors warriored… hopefully the Doggies will soon get some back from their long injury list. Panthers 48 vs 4 Roosters hmmm… is Trent Robinson and the Roosters (2013- 2023 getting to a Michael Maguire and the Bunnies (2017), stage of life?... the Roosters seem to be in a state of devolving.... their early years were rocky mountain highs. SATURDAY MAY 13 Rabbitohs 20 vs 0 Wests Tigers The Tiggers may have missed out on a 3 in a row win… but they did limit the Bunnies to a 20 point margin, and that is a positive for them Cowboys 42 vs 22 Dragons The Dragons are now masters of slewing themselves… Raiders 26 vs 18 Eels Yeah well, very few have much faith left for the Eels! SUNDAY MAY 14 Knights46 vs 26 Titans Fancy that, just when some are feeling some confidence in tipping the Titans… Sea Eagles 14 vs 20 Sharks Okay, confession time… I admit that I struggle to cheer for Cherry-Evans, even if he is wearing a Maroons jersy… just saying Bye: Dolphins

here we go again... ROUND 11 THURSDAY MAY 11 Storm vs. Broncos AAMI Park 7:50pm EST FRIDAY MAY 12 Bulldogs vs. Warriors Accor Stadium 6:00pm EST Panthers vs. Roosters BlueBet Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY MAY 13 Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers Accor Stadium 3:00pm EST Cowboys vs. Dragons Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30pm EST Raiders vs. Eels GIO Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY MAY 14 Knights vs. Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Sharks 4 Pines Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Dolphins

ROUND 10 (MAGIC ROUND) result… 4/4 wins for Qld teams this round. FRIDAY MAY 5 Bulldogs 30 vs 34 Raiders 8th played 14th, 64 points scored… Raiders 4 point winning margin… I think that says more about the injury riddled , 14th placed doggies than the Raiders getting the win… Sea Eagles 6 vs 32 Broncos The horses starved the chip stealing seagulls…. SATURDAY MAY 6 Warriors 6 vs 18 Panthers Hard fought game. Losing 3 players to injuries, and copping two lots of sin bins did not do any favours for the Warriors chances of an upset… Sharks 16 vs 36 Dolphins So, dolphins do beat up sharks Storm 12 vs 28 Rabbitohs The ‘big name’ Bunnies wanted in, for the 80 minutes, and frustrated the Storm out of the game SUNDAY MAY 7 Wests Tigers 18 vs 16 Dragons The Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet are ecstatic that the Tigers season has finally started with a 2 in a row… Roosters 6 vs 20 Cowboys Kock-a doodle-do the Roosters were finally able to score.. in the wet on a heavy track the Cowboys mudlarks, paved the way to a decisive win. Titans 26 vs 24 Eels The Titans held on, again…

No Thurday night game this round.... just an extra day to over analyse your tips... ROUND 10 (MAGIC ROUND) FRIDAY MAY 5 Bulldogs vs. Raiders Suncorp Stadium 6:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Broncos Suncorp Stadium 8:05pm EST SATURDAY MAY 6 Warriors vs. Panthers Suncorp Stadium 3:00pm EST Sharks vs. Dolphins Suncorp Stadium 5:30pm EST Storm vs. Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 7:45pm EST SUNDAY MAY 7 Wests Tigers vs. Dragons Suncorp Stadium 1:50pm EST Roosters vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 4:00pm EST Titans vs. Eels Suncorp Stadium 6:25pm EST Bye: Knights

ROUND 9 results.. THURSDAY APRIL 27 Sharks 44 vs 6 Cowboys well, that turned into a feeding frenzy…. FRIDAY APRIL 28 Eels 43 vs 12 Knights what can one say?… at least the Knights got 12 to keep their side of the for and against, ticking over Broncos 6 vs 32 Rabbitohs With 3 key payers out, the Broncos went lame… surely it’s got to be the time, when the ‘powers that be’, need to shell out some extra $$$$$’s and buy a decent Number 9… SATURDAY APRIL 29 Raiders 31 vs 30 Dolphins I dislike the golden point pot shot endings, in extra time… IMO, if even at 80 minutes = 1 point each, if not, extra time played for golden try. Sea Eagles 10 vs 26 Titans The Titans held out with their lead to get the 2 points… Manly, having Tommy ‘blown again turbo’, Parker, and Schuster out, were missing a lot of fire power Panthers 8 vs 12 Wests Tigers Tigger town is roaring…. if most of us can not believe it… how do you think Coach Cleary feels SUNDAY APRIL 30 Warriors 0 vs 14 Roosters played in pee poor weather, the score line shows the Roosters were the dominate side Dragons 16 vs 18 Bulldogs Despite the ref giving the Dragons a winning advantage at the 58th minute by sin binning a Doggy for disputing a one on one strip, on himself, the Doggies held on for a 2 point win Bye: Storm

you picked the Cats too, hey

After the ANZAC Day games, this round seems to have come around very quickly... ROUND 9 THURSDAY APRIL 27 Sharks vs. Cowboys PointsBet Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY APRIL 28 Eels vs. Knights CommBank Stadium 6:00pm EST Broncos vs. Rabbitohs Suncorp Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY APRIL 29 Raiders vs. Dolphins McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga 3:00pm EST Sea Eagles vs. Titans 4 Pines Stadium 5:30pm EST Panthers vs. Wests Tigers Carrington Park, Bathurst 7:35pm EST SUNDAY APRIL 30 Warriors vs. Roosters Mt Smart Stadium 2:00pm EST Dragons vs. Bulldogs WIN Stadium 4:05pm EST Bye: Storm

The story I was told years ago, at a QRL regional seminar, by a past QRL chairman... Melbourne were the ones who pushed for, and did all the 'to's and fro's' with the NRL for a yearly Storm v Warriors (with the very Warriors keen) ANZAC Day round match. They apparently offered to meet any outside the 'normal' costs for hosting the annual match. The Melbourne/Victorian RSL's were mad keen for it to be an annual showdown, in Melbourne.... in saying that, times have moved on, fans both sides of the Ditch are the life blood of the game, there is really no reason the NZ equivalent and our RSL and NZRL with the NRL, could not get it to happen .

ROUND 8 results… THURSDAY APRIL 20 Rabbitohs 20 vs 18 Panthers well, that changed the main ingredient in the recipe … friccasee’d cat. FRIDAY APRIL 21 Eels 16 vs 26 Broncos The tropical down pours did not help the suffocating Eels SATURDAY APRIL 22 Bulldogs 20 vs 33 Sharks The injury hit Doggies are doing it as best they… Cowboys 18 vs 16 Knights Now that ‘The Hammer’ is no longer there to keep him honest, Drinkwater shows he can still make a difference to an outcme… SUNDAY APRIL 23 Dolphins 28 vs 26 Titans Well, fancy that! The Dolphins are magicians… they can turn Titans into concrete garden Gnomes. Wests Tigers 16 vs 22 Sea Eagles That was a brave, committed, and a little unlucky, Tigers performance… Hey e’cat, hold your head up and smile, while pausing to think of the Titan’s fans… TUESDAY APRIL 25 Roosters 27 vs 26 Dragons with the going down of the sun, at 26 - 26 all the momentum with them, up against 12 for 10 of the remaining 17 minutes, the Dragons slew themselves… Storm 30 vs 22 Warriors IMO, this traditional ANZAC Day round match up, should be played in NZ every 2nd year Bye: Raiders

ROUND 8 NOTE.... 1 game Thurs, 1 Game Fri, 2 games on Sat and Sun, and 2 games TUES ANZAC DAY THURSDAY APRIL 20 Rabbitohs vs. Panthers Accor Stadium 7:50pm EST FRIDAY APRIL 21 Eels vs. Broncos TIO Stadium, Darwin 8:00pm EST SATURDAY APRIL 22 Bulldogs vs. Sharks Accor Stadium 5:30pm EST Cowboys vs. Knights Qld Country Bank Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY APRIL 23 Dolphins vs. Titans Suncorp Stadium 2:00pm EST Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles Campbelltown Stadium 4:05pm EST TUESDAY APRIL 25 Roosters vs. Dragons Allianz Stadium 4:00pm EST Storm vs. Warriors AAMI Park 7:00pm EST Bye: Raiders

ROUND 7 results… THURSDAY APRIL 13 Dolphins 14 vs 36 Rabbitohs 2nd 40 minutes, 30 points to zip FRIDAY APRIL 14 Sharks 22 vs 12 Roosters Getting very sick of games being swung like a pendulum because the refs and bunker are overly keen to have 13 on 12… Sea Eagles 18 vs 8 Storm Hmmmm… Tommy must be overdue to blow another turbo rebuild, just saying. SATURDAY APRIL 15 Warriors 22 vs 14 Cowboys Warriors keep on warrioring… Knights 15 vs 16 Panthers fancy that, rock and roll for 80 minutes… then it’s all over red Rover, in 46 seconds Titans 26 vs 43 Broncos Broncos 3/3… v Cowboys 26-16, v Dolphins 18-12, v Titans 43-26. SUNDAY APRIL 16 Raiders 20 vs 14 Dragons another up and down, and all around game.... Eels 30 vs 4 Bulldogs Dawg gawn… the Doggies being hit with continuing, longish recovery injuries can only look at the one positive going for them… nrl experience for their 2nd/ 3rd tier call up players Bye: Wests Tigers