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ROUND 6 results… THURSDAY APRIL 6 Storm 28 vs 8 Roosters The Storm still have key players to come back from injury. FRIDAY APRIL 7 Bulldogs 16 vs 50 Rabbitohs even though the Bunnies ran away on the score board, the injury hit Doggies turned up for the contest, and had Josh Addo carr added to their long injury list. Cowboys 22 vs 32 Dolphins well, fancy that… the NRL’s, ‘Clint Eastwood’ devised an 80 minute game plan of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, leaving the Cowboys with only the ‘Duke’-less True Grit found on the bottom of an uncleaned bird cage… Dolphins won the first half 26 – 12…. Cowboys won the second half 10 – 6 both sides missing players through injury and suspensions. SATURDAY APRIL 8 Panthers 44 vs 12 Sea Eagles this can happen, when cats are let loose among the pigeons Broncos 14 vs 20 Raiders Sooo… the Match Review Committee’s declare a ‘no charge’ for Marty Taupau for the falling Raider’s Jordan Rapana’s head accidentally coming into contact with Taupau’s knee… ref had ruled Rapana had the lost ball… the bunker ruled Marty Taupau’s avoidance attempt was a dangerous/careless contact of Rapana’s head… on report, penalty Raider’s… game, set, match Raiders … Capewell had scoped up Rapana’s dropped ball, and planted it down about 2 metres from the goal post… if the ref’s view of the lost ball had played out at that 77th minute mark the scores would have been locked up at 20 – 20, and going into Golden Point. SUNDAY APRIL 9 Titans 20 vs 18 Dragons on the attack positioning for a 2 point field goal attempt, to tie up the match for a GP, extra time . Benny Hunt dropped a pass… will 2015 never leave him… it’s kind of like ‘beware the ides of March’ for him Knights 34 vs 24 Warriors I’m still not sure how both these teams are travelling, in terms of this season… MONDAY APRIL 10 Wests Tigers 20 vs 28 Eels IMO the only reason the Eels got the 2 points is the Tigers are on a seemingly endless losing streak Tigers may have suffered 2 loses in one, Doueihi left the field with a suspected ACL, if so ACL = 12months out… Bye: Sharks

it's round 6 already, the season is starting to slip away... ROUND 6 THURSDAY APRIL 6 Storm vs. Roosters 4 AAMI Park 7:50pm EST FRIDAY APRIL 7 Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs Accor Stadium 4:00pm EST Cowboys vs. Dolphins Qld Country Bank Stadium 8:00pm EST SATURDAY APRIL 8 Panthers vs. Sea Eagles BlueBet Stadium 5:30pm EST Broncos vs. Raiders Suncorp Stadium 7:35pm EST SUNDAY APRIL 9 Titans vs. Dragons Cbus Super Stadium 4:05pm EST Knights vs. Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium 6:15pm EST MONDAY APRIL 10 Wests Tigers vs. Eels CommBank Stadium 4:00pm EST Bye: Sharks Gad's round 6 certainty... Sportsbet had the Cowboys clear favourites at $1.39 with the Dolphins at $3.00, this morning... I'm not that sure the Cowboys are a certainty, today's Dolphins team list looks a fairly NRL hardened and balanced outfit.....

ROUND 5 results… THURSDAY MARCH 30 Roosters 28 vs 20 Eels Well fancy that… the chooks got tired of pecking on smoked eels, and let a couple of late tries go through…. FRIDAY MARCH 31 Raiders 12 vs 53 Panthers Wighton, out with a 2 game suspension, was not the difference….. Rabbitohs 10 vs 18 Storm hmmmm… BOM failed to issue a SEVERE STORM WARNING for Accor Stadium, on Friday… then again, Looney Tunes did not advise that the Bunnies were totally Elmer Fudded from last week’s game…. SATURDAY APRIL 1 Sea Eagles 32 vs 32 Knights fancy that….. Dragons 38 vs 12 Dolphins obviously, it was the Dragon’s day…. they don’t get too many of them… just saying Broncos 46 vs 12 Wests Tigers 1 v 17......... 5/0 – 0/5 SUNDAY APRIL 2 Sharks 30 vs 32 Warriors NEWS FLASH… 17 sharks drowned, at PointsBet Stadium, by a 2nd half Warriors tidal surge… so, are the 2023 Warriors the real deal (barring injuries)???? Bulldogs 15 vs 14 Cowboys well, there you go… both teams went up and down, and all around… finally, the Doggies got the Cadbury blocks Bye: Titans

NOTE.... Eskimo time finishes this Sunday at 3.00 am ROUND 5 THURSDAY MARCH 30 Roosters vs. Eels 4 Allianz Stadium 7:50pm AEDT FRIDAY MARCH 31 Raiders vs. Panthers GIO Stadium 6:00pm AEDT Rabbitohs vs. Storm Accor Stadium 8:05pm AEDT SATURDAY APRIL 1 Sea Eagles vs. Knights Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 3:00pm AEDT Dragons vs. Dolphins Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5:30pm AEDT Broncos vs. Wests Tigers Suncorp Stadium 7:35pm AEDT SUNDAY APRIL 2 Sharks vs. Warriors PointsBet Stadium 4:05pm AEST Bulldogs vs. Cowboys Accor Stadium 6:15pm AEST Bye: Titans Gad's round 5 certainty... injuries some keys are back, many new one's out, a few key suspensions in place. best tip... check to see if past AEDT to AEST changes have affected eskimo clubs playing on Sunday, because any edge is a good tipping edge... just saying

John Sattler was there in spirit, he thought it was a fair call... just saying

ROUND 4 results…. THURSDAY MARCH 23 Eels 17 vs 16 Panthers The Eels finally put in a worthwhile effort, while the Panther muse over their previous years extra spices, now playing elsewhere.. IMHO…. Cleary is struggling with his choices in attack getting connections to To’o, and Luai and those two are struggling without Kikau, and Koroisau, in the attack and defence lines … FRIDAY MARCH 24 Storm 24 vs 12 Tigers and with the hint of a tear in his eye, Piglet asked Tigger “will we ever get back to the good years when we finished around 9th”… IMO, until the West Magpies or the Balmain Tigers, do a Manly on the other, I can not see the glory days of the past, coming around for this merged club any time this decade… sadly West’s have the finances and Balmain have the agendas…. just my thoughts Dolphins 12 vs 18 Broncos Wayne Bennett’s first statement in the post game media talk… “The only place we lost today was on the scoreboard” … Kaufusi out, Katoa out, Nikorima gone early, Niu almost gone and playing on one leg, O’Sullivan busted and gone. Katoni Staggs, killed the excitement of the match at the 78th minute by picking up a well placed attacking Dolphin’s grubber kick , from ankle height, on his try line and racing 100 metres…. to give the Broncos game, set, and match SATURDAY MARCH 25 Cowboys 24 vs 12 Titans Qld having won only 1 in 12 games at Townsville, nothing changed for the Titans on this trip north Rabbitohs 13 vs 12 Sea Eagles Oh … heart broken for Manly SUNDAY MARCH 26 Warriors 16 vs 14 Bulldogs The 3 to 1 start to the season has the Warrior’s faithful excited, and daring to hope for a finals berth in 2023…. Knights 24 vs 14 Raiders Both teams were under strength, and the bounce of the calls seemed to be a little home town loaded, at times… in saying that, one of them had to get the 2 points after what seemed a very long 80 minutes of viewing… Dragons 8 vs 40 Sharks That score line will give the Sharks ‘for and against’ differential, a good kick along… Some Dragons have not clicked to the fact... with Hook being Hooked, the incoming for 2024 (or sooner) comes with a ‘no longer required’ roster tuning...

ROUND 4 THURSDAY MARCH 23 Eels vs. Panthers CommBank Stadium 7:50pm AEDT FRIDAY MARCH 24 Storm vs. Wests Tigers AAMI Park 6:00pm AEDT Dolphins vs. Broncos Suncorp Stadium 8:05pm AEDT SATURDAY MARCH 25 Cowboys vs. Titans Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30pm AEDT Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Accor Stadium 7:35pm AEDT SUNDAY MARCH 26 Warriors vs. Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium 2:00pm AEDT Knights vs. Raiders McDonald Jones Stadium 4:05pm AEDT Dragons vs. Sharks Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 6:15pm AEDT Bye: Roosters Gad's certainty of round 4... there will not be 4 winning Qld teams collecting the 2 points this round.

ROUND 3 results… THURSDAY MARCH 16 Sea Eagles 34 vs 30 Eels total points scord 64… win/lose margin 4 points = both teams scored at least 30 points… both teams let in at least 30 points…. = both sides can score points… defence??? FRIDAY MARCH 17 Knights 20 vs 36 Dolphins the Knights had their opportunities and bombed the vital ones…. The Dolphins had their opportunities and seized many… 5 tries between wingers Niu and Isaako… when their player depth is tested by injuries/&?suspensions? the Dolphins will be severely tested… but at the moment the Bromich/Kafusi/Bellamy, Melbourne style influence mixed with the Bennett style is proving to be a winning formula as they play their way through the weekly NRL grind. The many mistakes are there for a new newly formed team, but the heads up 80 minutes commitment shows out. Roosters 20 vs 18 Rabbitohs the real turning in this game came in the 2nd half, some Bunnies got spooked, and started to leave their strength plays to put the niggle into play… the Roosters mainly stayed out of it and wanted the win. SATURDAY MARCH 18 Titans 38 vs 34 Storm defence defence defence ???? mistake ridden game… another high scoring game that was good in aircon on a hot, lazy day… with 8-10 players unavailable due to injury, etc, the Storm’s noted defence is well out of kilter. The Storm will improve with key troops coming back… the Titans defence will be telling when they come up against in form defensive sides. Cowboys 12 vs 26 Warriors hmmm, not only did the Warriors disarm and shoot up the Cowboys in Dodge City… they shot their horses too. Broncos 40 vs 18 Dragons Half time Dragons 16 – 8…. 69th minute 18 – 18… 78th minute and 4 tries later Broncos 40 – 18…. The Broncos unhappy’s, and non improving potential have been moved on, Walters has ‘his’ wanted roster… heads are now held up, and they play the 80 minutes put in front of them. SUNDAY MARCH 19 Bulldogs 26 vs 22 Wests Tigers 55th minute 26 – 6, Tiggers look to be fur burger patties… then a few coughs and spits and some fur balls come out… but not enough to overcome their choking Raiders 24 vs 20 Sharks Raiders got the choccy’s… The Sharkies speared themselves with their ill discipline times and the extra errors… Sharks will improve… the Raiders may look as if they do, but they do have the easier draw for the season Bye: Panthers

Here we go again... NOTE all times listed are silly bugger, eskimoe times... check Qld guide times ROUND 3 THURSDAY MARCH 16 Sea Eagles vs. Eels 4 Pines Stadium 7:50pm AEDT FRIDAY MARCH 17 Knights vs. Dolphins McDonald Jones Stadium 6:00pm AEDT Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Allianz Stadium 8:05pm AEDT SATURDAY MARCH 18 Titans vs. Storm Cbus Super Stadium 3:00pm AEDT Cowboys vs. Warriors Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30pm AEDT Broncos vs. Dragons Suncorp Stadium 7:35pm AEDT SUNDAY MARCH 19 Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers Belmore Sportsground 4:05pm AEDT Raiders vs. Sharks GIO Stadium 6:15pm AEDT Bye: Panthers Gad's certainty of round 3... there will be a dog and cat fight at Belmore Sportsground this Sunday

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore. "Hello Eeyore," said Pooh. "Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet" said Eeyore, in a glum sounding voice. "We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay." Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather sad, and alone, and not much fun to be around at all, which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is sad, and alone, and not much fun to be around at all, would you now?" Pooh looked at Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house. Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?" "We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling sad, or alone, or not much fun to be around at all. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are." "Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better. Because Pooh and Piglet were there. No more; no less. Homage to author A.A.Milne did you notice how not one of them... not one of them, had any thoughts about how sad the little Tiggers are feeling this week... just saying

ROUND 2 results… THURSDAY MARCH 9 Panthers 16 vs 10 Rabbitohs being down a couple of regular players was not a real excuse for the Bunnies to allow the black cats to dominate them to that extent, for the first 60 minutes… from my eyes it was like some Bunnies came out for the kick off with the thought that recent Panther wins against them was just a normal fact of the season… FRIDAY MARCH 10 Eels 26 vs 30 Sharks With an over all 50-50% possession rate, there were enough little twists and turns in this game, with the help of Will Kennedy’s 3 tries and Trindalls kicking, to get the Sharkies the 2 points. The Sharks will improve as a whole, when 2 key players return Hynes from injury/Graham suspension…. I’m not sure the same can be said for the Eels, though… IMO Brad Arthur and Moses Mitchell have taken this era of Eels rebuild to it’s highest peak, last year Broncos 28 vs 16 Cowboys for the first 20 minutes I mostly had flash backs of the ‘how do we get over the line’ Broncos… after that, as a team they settled and took control of their own fate. Walsh and Mam are bringing a new era of excitement into a firing Bronco’s squad… t’is goodo for the game to have an ignited Bronco’s outfit… the Cowboys will lick their wounds and, with a fill in fullback, take this loss out on the Warriors next Saturday SATURDAY MARCH 11 Roosters 20 vs 12 Warriors Hmmm okay, the Chooks are now a positive on the NRL ladder… their positive only came about because the Warriors ‘out-errored’ them, throughout the game… neither coaches would be thrilled by their team’s on field performance. Dolphins 20 vs 14 Raiders and the Redcliffe Peninsula went ape poo, at the 80 minute mark…. another, Bennett coached NRL start up franchise rolling through the previous season’s top 8 teams…. Next week is looking extra goodo for their first up away win of the season too Storm 12 vs 26 Bulldogs Yeah, well fancy that…. while Kenny, Jesse, and Felise were still basking in the accolades being offered by staff and fans of the winning Dolphins, up in Redcliffe, their old crew was having their first 40 minutes offerings laid bare by the not so gentle ‘not happy Jane’ side of Bellamy explaining that 31 missed tackles in 40 minutes is not really the done thing. SUNDAY MARCH 12 Wests Tigers 12 vs 14 Knights … I do not know how to comment on a game of hopeless versus WTF… in saying that, one has to admire the Knights for actually getting the win. Dragons 32 vs 18 Titans hmmm… will the Dragons be on fire this year… or will the Dragons fire Griffin this year.. Bye: Sea Eagles

Thanks Kelvin.... yes I was, the cricket did not help my footy cravings, and as for checking out the women's form at the Aussie Open... well, I'm almost 70, and my DR now keeps a close eye on my blood pressure

Okay, here we go again... ROUND 2 NOTE all times listed are silly bugger, eskimoe times... check Qld guide times THURSDAY MARCH 9 Panthers vs. Rabbitohs BlueBet Stadium 7:50pm AEDT FRIDAY MARCH 10 Eels vs. Sharks CommBank Stadium 6:00pm AEDT Broncos vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 8:05pm AEDT SATURDAY MARCH 11 Roosters vs. Warriors Allianz Stadium 3:00pm AEDT Dolphins vs. Raiders Moreton Daily Stadium 5:30pm AEDT Storm vs. Bulldogs AAMI Park 7:35pm AEDT SUNDAY MARCH 12 Wests Tigers vs. Knights Leichhardt Oval 4:05pm AEDT Dragons vs. Titans Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 6:15pm AEDT Bye: Sea Eagles Gad's certainty of round 2... many tippers will over analyse their selections this round.

ROUND 1 results…. THURSDAY MARCH 2 Eels 12 vs 16 Storm Yeah well, Bellamy and the Storm’s round 1 winning streak has now moved to 20… 20 years ago, who would have thunk! LOL for a season’s opening round 1 clash, that was a high level of grit, determination, and team commitment, put in by both sides for the whole 84 minutes… the want for the 2 points on offer, was clearly on display. Both teams had key/major forward roster turn over, during the off season, and these changes seemed to have flowed in smoothly, and actually improved on each sides last year’s finals roster. FRIDAY MARCH 3 Warriors 20 vs 12 Knights bugger… bugger…bugger… where the Warriors were concerned, I had a rigid new tipping system in place for this season, don’t be like a moth drawn to an old incandescent light bulb, tip the Warriors in round 1, take the loss first up and don’t tip them for the rest of the season bugger… bugger… bugger In saying that, so far, their win says more about the Knights, than it does about the Warriors 2023…. Panthers 12 vs 13 Broncos another round 1 game with high levels of grit, determination, and team commitment put in by both sides, for the whole 80 minutes… So, I’m assuming that Oak Milk’s sponsorship with the Panthers no longer includes the game day drinks for the game officials room, nor for the bunker… just saying. SATURDAY MARCH 4 Sea Eagles 31 vs 6 Bulldogs obviously, Tommy with the dicky Turbo was back on the track, and the kennel are still quietly licking themselves…. Cowboys 19 vs 18 Raiders hmmm… half time Cowboys 18-6, 74th minute 18-18 and Townsend pots a field goal 19-18. Sharks 18 vs 27 Rabbitohs Bunnies put a lot of oomph into this game, the Sharks never looked too comfortable at any stage SUNDAY MARCH 5 Dolphins 28 vs 18 Roosters once again Bennett has coached a new NRL franchise team, to it’s first up, round 1 win over an established NRL heavy weight… another round 1 game with high levels of grit, determination, and team commitment put in by both sides, for the whole 80 minutes… Wests Tigers 10 vs 22 Titans well, fancy that. 4 Qld nrl clubs win in round 1, that’s never happened before… Bye: Dragons

Yes... it's here! ROUND 1 NOTE all times listed are silly bugger, eskimoe times... check Qld guide times THURSDAY MARCH 2 Eels vs. Storm CommBank Stadium 7:50pm AEDT FRIDAY MARCH 3 Warriors vs. Knights Westpac Stadium 6:00pm AEDT Panthers vs. Broncos BlueBet Stadium 8:05pm AEDT SATURDAY MARCH 4 Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs 4 Pines Stadium 3:00pm AEDT Cowboys vs. Raiders Qld Country Bank Stadium 5:30pm AEDT Sharks vs. Rabbitohs PointsBet Stadium 7:35pm AEDT SUNDAY MARCH 5 Dolphins vs. Roosters Suncorp Stadium 4:05pm AEDT Wests Tigers vs. Titans Leichhardt Oval 6:15pm AEDT Bye: Dragons Gad's certainty for round 1... Dragon's for the 2 points

okey dokey, I seem to have had no probs signing up for the 2023 season... Go the Broncos, Cowboys, Dolphins, and as they have still not moved the border north... Titans

go to gun safe, choose firearm, load firearm, aim firearm at centre of the screen, gently squeeze the trigger... screen shot, too easy, no thanks needed.

You may have but apparently he didn't, that's why he not allowed to go outside and play footy ... just saying

Well done, Kelvin

NRL Season 2022, done and dusted.... 2022 GRAND FINAL results.. Accor Stadium, 6.30pm SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 Penrith Panthers 28 vs 12 Parramatta Eels The Eels still have not won a Grand Final since 1986….

QLDERS check your local TV/etc broadcast Guides for tomorrows Grand Final day kick off times.... The southern Eskimoes move into their annual Silly Season of the Richard Cranium Time Keeping System (AEDT) at 2AM this Grand Final Sunday, and move their time pieces ahead by 1 hour. So this has the PIA flow on effect for Qlders (Keepers of the Earlier Sunshine Fishing Times), of us having to remember that until April next year, Eskimo sporting events will be televised/broadcast etc, an hour earlier on our Qld networks.

Well, this is it folks…the grand final that only Western Sydney wanted or cares about… it is, what it is! GRAND FINAL SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 Accor Stadium, 7.30pm AEDT Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O’Sullivan Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright

Finals Week 3 Results… Preliminary Final: Friday Cowboys 20 v 24 Eels … with just the 4 points from a converted try that came from a clear forward pass, in the 6th minute, the Eels get to the grand final. Preliminary Final: Saturday Panthers 32 v 12 Rabbitohs it was a long hard slog for the Bunny to get here, the batteries finally ran flat…

here we go again... NRL 2022 finals – Week 3 Preliminary Final: Friday, September 23, 7:50pm (AEST), QCBS Stadium Cowboys v Eels Preliminary Final: Saturday, September 24, 7:50pm (AEST), Accor Stadium Panthers v Rabbitohs Go the Cowboys... get into it Cats and Rabbits, bash and tenderise each other up for the Cowboys v ? grand final match...

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