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Tonight we get the first of the women's, 3 x SOO Games
good luck to all for the magic round, but bear in mind, magic is fickle, and for some it could be poo round...
 
ROUND 11 (MAGIC ROUND)

THURSDAY MAY 16 chicks night out……. 2024 Women’s State of Origin 3 game Series
Game I  Qlders v Bloos  Suncorp Stadium 7.45PM AEST
FRIDAY MAY 17
Raiders vs. Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium 6:00pm AEST
Sea Eagles vs. Broncos Suncorp Stadium 8:05pm AEST
SATURDAY MAY 18
Titans vs. Knights Suncorp Stadium 3:00pm AEST
Sharks vs. Roosters Suncorp Stadium 5:30pm AEST
Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 7:45pm AEST
SUNDAY MAY 19
Warriors vs. Panthers Suncorp Stadium 1:50pm AEST
Storm vs. Eels Suncorp Stadium 4:05pm AEST
Tigers vs. Dolphins Suncorp Stadium 6:25pm AEST
Bye: Dragons

Didnt want to take over someone else thread, but the discussion re grunter is and example of discussions I have had with friends.
Winding the clock back to the mid 90’s and we used to hear about the odd threadfin being caught in the northern reaches of the passage but usually if you wanted to catch them you were going to Maryborough.  Now without saying they are now common place there are certainly good schools of them around the estuaries.
Grunter - now there is a fish I thought was really only ever up north.  Its interesting to see the sizes of these being caught - heck a 50cm specimen up north is a good fish and here we are with 60cm fish.
Nannies, coral trout and red emperor…..yes normally just small but are they more prevalent?
So is it just that the internet has opened up more discussion about what is caught and they were always around or is the warming trend of the east coast current bring warmer climate fish further down south.
Or even the reduction in commercial fishing and fairly strict size and bag limits for rec fishers increasing the numbers to the point that they are observable.
As a second point could it that nannies and reds in these southern waters are just a product of the current and as they grow migrate north for warmer waters?
Anyway its an interesting thing.

Good topic....leaves me with mixed feelings on todays fishing.
Most notable fish changes I have noticed are the following:
Bream....catching genuine 1kg bream used to be normal....fish in the high 30's were normal in the 70's and 80's....biggest one I caught was 47cm but skinny as anything post spawn. In the past two years I have caught two legit 1kg bream.
Yellowtail kingfish.....in the early 80's there were large schools of simply massive fish in Moreton Bay....1.2 to 1.5m fish. About mid 80's NSW had massive YTK fishtraps being used....almost wiped out the stocks migrating the coast....Have not seen one over 1.2m in decades.
Snapper....numbers have not changed much but average capture sizes are about 1/2 the size of the 70's is most areas I have fished. Interestingly snapper were either bait or trolled hard bodies back then and plastics didn't work well....plastics have taken over, but I have noticed a bit of decline in the past 6 years in two places that hold decent fish....bait is still catching the same amount.
Sharks....seasonal for me and I didn't target them too often but I don't see the numbers of sharks I used to in the 70's and 80's.....I remember seeing them in the hot water outlet of the power station in frightening numbers, dozens visible any time of the day or night.In the Bribie Passage we used to lose decent snapper and jew to sharks fairly regularly back in those days...I have lost fewer than 5 fish in the past decade to sharks. I know lots of guys have real problems with them these days, but I just don't have the issue enough to bother me.
Gold spot cod......they are bloody tiny these days on average. I could manage 80cm cod every run to the port in the 80's....a 50cm cod now is noteworthy.
The biggest changes though are fishermen and women.....numbers are simply massive now and lots of those are decked out with high tech sounders and GPS units....Sure most don't use them well but still quite a lot use them effectively and catch lots of fish.....and this brings forward the next point.
Fish education.....catch and release might be good for fish stocks but it does educate them about the lures or baits we use. The "in" lure to use today gets flogged in the faces of the fish so much they learn to not touch that lure. Now catch and release is essential for all undersized fish and I fish myself also selective of the size of fish I will harvest.....I will not take snapper under 50cm for example....so I am guilty of educating the fish with the lures I use too.
I recently dug out an old lure box from the 80's....I will be giving these lures a run heavily over this winter to see how they go.....will let you know.
Also of note here is the environment.....it has changed massively in a lot of places, some better and some worse. In the 80's Redcliffe tides ran south for the incoming and north for the outgoing all the way up to Scarborough reef and probably beyond....todays water movement is a slow constant southward current and no north movement at all....This occurred with building Fishermans Island at the Port. The reefs off Redcliffe are well silted these days as well.
Water quality of the Brisbane River is far better today than in the 80's up to Breakfast Creek....not much data outside of that though.   We had regular droughts back then as well....salinity levels were higher then than in the past 15 years with the constant flushes happening.....results show in the captures.
In the mid 80's there was a quite severe drought where we saw lots of fish that were normally offshore being caught inshore. Pearl Perch land based around the Tweed and on the sunshine coast headlands....spanish mackerel in Bramble Bay...cobia at Dohles Rocks....YTK at Shorncliffe pier.
 

here we go.... good luck.
 
ROUND 10
THURSDAY MAY 9
Dolphins vs. Sea Eagles Suncorp Stadium 7:50pm AEST
FRIDAY MAY 10
Panthers vs. Bulldogs BlueBet Stadium 6:00pm AEST
Eels vs. Broncos Commbank Stadium 8:00pm AEST
SATURDAY MAY 11
Tigers vs. Knights Scully Park 3:00pm AEST
Dragons vs. Rabbitohs WIN Stadium 5:30pm AEST
Storm vs. Sharks AAMI Park 7:35pm AEST
SUNDAY MAY 12
Roosters vs. Warriors Allianz Stadium 2:00pm AEST
Titans vs. Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 4:05pm AEST
Byes: Raiders

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.... good luck.
 
ROUND 10
THURSDAY MAY 9
Dolphins vs. Sea Eagles Suncorp Stadium 7:50pm AEST
FRIDAY MAY 10
Panthers vs. Bulldogs BlueBet Stadium 6:00pm AEST
Eels vs. Broncos Commbank Stadium 8:00pm AEST
SATURDAY MAY 11
Tigers vs. Knights Scully Park 3:00pm AEST
Dragons vs. Rabbitohs WIN Stadium 5:30pm AEST
Storm vs. Sharks AAMI Park 7:35pm AEST
SUNDAY MAY 12
Roosters vs. Warriors Allianz Stadium 2:00pm AEST
Titans vs. Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 4:05pm AEST
Byes: Raiders

What is and isn't a hip drop -
https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/05/16/what-is-and-isnt-a-hip-drop-tackle/
 
So Sezer should fight and win at the Judiciary as he didn't drop his weight onto the legs -
https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/01/01/nrl-judiciary-report-latest-charges-suspension-news-and-details/
 
 

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

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

Nice win by the Titans Steve and I’m licking my wounds after tipping the Dragons … 🤪🤨😡

Still, there's only a few points between the bottom and 3rd place.

I’m always down the bottom! lol.

I think this round will see me battling it out with Jono and Greg for the bottom of the ladder. I need more byes for the QLD teams!

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...... 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

Just realised I forgot to say well done to those very, very clever people (or is that 'person' ...... 🤔🤪😃) that managed to pick three upsets last week to nail a perfect round. Well done - you know who you are ........... 😜

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

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 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 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

There's only a couple of games that I will be confident tipping this round. The comp is close, except for Titans and Rabbits.

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

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