2018 Draw

[M2D2]

Only the NRL could do that.

They have a gift.

 

[Diesel]

I assume the reasoning is because of QLD not having daylight saving, but this is nothing new.

The muppets allow 9 to run the game

 

[no name]

Why do they bother with an ‘advertised start time’?

 

[Vic Mackey]

Well, f**k you Channel 9.

Friday I don’t mind but Thursday is f*#king bullshit

 

[beave]

Helps with the rd2 game in Brissy though. It was f**king bedlam trying to get from Milton to Suncorp (southern gate) last year for it. Was lined up for about 20odd mins trying to get in through the gate plus the trundle from the station took twice as long due to the amount of people all arriving at once thanks to the idiotic state not having daylight savings.

 

[raider89]

Does anybody know what the schedule is for team announcements in 2018?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Does anybody know what the schedule is for team announcements in 2018?

Same as last year as far as I'm aware, which is -

4.00 pm (Sydney time) Tuesday - 21 player squad announced with 17 active players named in position, with a maximum of four additional players named as "Reserves". (The Warriors squad will be released at 3.00pm Sydney time [5.00pm Auckland time] on Tuesdays);
24 hours before kick-off - 19-man squad, only from players included in the initial 21-man squad, is selected with 17 "Active" players named in position and a maximum of two additional players named as "Reserves; and
1 hour before kick-off - a final team of 17 active players is confirmed, only selected from players included in the 19-man squad.

 

[AJB1102]

I was fiddling with my super coach side and looked at Parra's early season line ups. Come end of round 9 they will have played Penrith, Manly, Tigers and Sharks twice.

That is f**king ludicrous.

 

[Vee]

Everyone playing everyone else before any repeats is my pet hate with the draw.

 

[LineBall]

Everyone playing everyone else before any repeats is my pet hate with the draw.

The sooner we have more teams, and everybody only plays each other once, the better.

 

[Vozzy]

At least by round 5 we have our 2 away Melbourne games out of the way

 

[tumbidragon]

While we're kicking the draw. Noticed that the f**kwitts (@Dragons or NRL, not to sure) have scheduled Dragons V Sharks 'local' Derby at WIN again.. Why! Those derby's should always be played out of Shark Park or Kogarah on a Sat or Sun afternoon. Not *8:05pm on a f**king Thursday!
Disgusting.

EDIT: Noticed the Sharks end of the derby is held on the 8:05 Thurs slot as well... Absolute madness NRL!

 

[jargan83]

While we're kicking the draw. Noticed that the f**kwitts (@Dragons or NRL, not to sure) have scheduled Dragons V Sharks 'local' Derby at WIN again.. Why! Those derby's should always be played out of Shark Park or Kogarah on a Sat or Sun afternoon. Not *8:05pm on a f**king Thursday!
Disgusting.

EDIT: Noticed the Sharks end of the derby is held on the 8:05 Thurs slot as well... Absolute madness NRL!

I remember flying over for the derby at Kogarah last year which was the 6pm game on Friday night with half the crowd turning up after kick off!

Agree that the derby should be an arvo game.

 

[Diesel]

As long as the Broncos get their 18-odd Friday night games the other 15 teams can have the rest.

f**k you 9, ruining my Friday nights

 

[Rhyno]

Eels have a soft first 10 rounds and should win at least 8 matches

 

[mxlegend99]

Eels have a soft first 10 rounds and should win at least 8 matches

I doubt you can win 8 from 8 against Sea Eagles x2, Sharks x2, Tigers x2, Raiders and Bulldogs.

 

[franklin2323]

Well, f**k you Channel 9.

Ch9 don't have Sat night games though...

 

[Timmah]

Ch9 don't have Sat night games though...

Thanks scoop.

The main point of ire was at the 8:05 changes for Rounds 1 to 4.

(also, they absolutely do from Round 21-25)

 

[Timmah]

As long as the Broncos get their 18-odd Friday night games the other 15 teams can have the rest.

f**k you 9, ruining my Friday nights

Not even remotely accurate this year but hey, use repetitive cliches yeah?

 

[Diesel]

It’s a public holiday in QLD today, nothing is open.

Today would’ve been a perfect opportunity for the Broncos, Cowboys or Titans to have a game this arvo and would’ve out drawn the 22k at Suncorp on Thursday night.

If NSW can have a game for Queen’s Birthday Monday, QLD can have one today.