2024 NRL finals matchups/schedule/locations

[League Unlimited News]

OFFICIAL

 

[catstorm]

OFFICIAL

That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.

 

[mave]

That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.

Solution?

Finish higher up the ladder.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Solution?

Finish higher up the ladder.

Or lower, to end the pain after 27.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.

Why did they just get screwed?

 

[Scootsie]

That is it for me.
It is the Storm’s Grand Final and Premiership to lose In 2024.
The only real threat to that will be the Newcastle Knights.
Game on people!

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Why did they just get screwed?

Probably saying that the winner gets 48 hours less time between matches than the loser of Panthers/Roosters

 

[soc123_au]

That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.

Someone has to play Sunday.

 

[t-ba]

The amount of times Manly shat the bed this year indicates to me they deserve nothing.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Probably saying that the winner gets 48 hours less time between matches than the loser of Panthers/Roosters

And the following week are the games Fri/Sat?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

And the following week are the games Fri/Sat?

Roosters/Panthers will still get two extra days over bulldogs.

I don’t really give a f**k because it won’t affect my team, but can see where he’s coming from.

 

[undertaker]

So, the finals fixtures according to Fox Sports:

NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealed

NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

NEXT WEEK (September 13-15)

Friday 7:50pm: Panthers vs Roosters @ Penrith
Saturday 4:05pm: Storm vs Sharks @ AAMI Park
Saturday 7:50pm: Cowboys vs Knights @ Townsville
Sunday 4:05pm: Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium

WEEK 2 (September 20-21)

Friday night: loser of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of Cowboys/Knights @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: loser of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of Bulldogs/Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium

WEEK 3 (September 27-28)

Friday night: winner of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of week 2 Friday night final @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: winner of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of week 2 Saturday night final @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium

 

[Dragon Slayer]

The obvious danger game for the Sharks is Manly away last round where we have a terrible record.

The obvious danger game for the Roosters is the Raiders which can be a bit of a bogey team to the chooks.

I have no doubt Penrith win their remaining two games.

I think the Dargons are done. Their F/A is horrendous and 4 teams only one win away from them. Doubt they win both games. Which I think is what they need to do now. They have the Eels and Raiders to finish off.

I think Newcastle gets the 8th spot. They have the best run in home and seem to have the most credible form in the pack of 26pointers.

My prediction for the final 8 is the following.

1. Storm
2. Roosters
3. Sharks
4. Panthers
5. Bulldogs
6. Cowboys
7. Sea Eagles
8. Knights

I got the right teams but positions within the 8 didn’t pan out.

 

[undertaker]

So, the finals fixtures have been confirmed:

NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealed

NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

NEXT WEEK (September 13-15)

Friday 7:50pm: Panthers vs Roosters @ Penrith
Saturday 4:05pm: Storm vs Sharks @ AAMI Park
Saturday 7:50pm: Cowboys vs Knights @ Townsville
Sunday 4:05pm: Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium

WEEK 2 (September 20-21)

Friday night: loser of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of Cowboys/Knights @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: loser of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of Bulldogs/Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium

WEEK 3 (September 27-28)

Friday night: winner of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of week 2 Friday night final @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: winner of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of week 2 Saturday night final @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium

Three observations regarding the weeks 1-3 schedule:

- Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles will undoubtedly get the largest finals crowd in week 1. Although it's in the ideal Sunday arvo timeslot, unfortunately showers are on the cards for next Sunday. If the weather holds up, 40-50k is the prediction.

- Week 2 Saturday night final also shapes up to get a big crowd, being a guaranteed all-Sydney clash.

Roosters vs Bulldogs/Sea Eagles at Allianz will easily get in the 35-41k range. From a "maximising the crowd" perspective, Panthers vs Bulldogs at Accor would get the largest crowd of the 4 possible combinations: 50k+ would be on the cards.

- Melbourne's week 2 or 3 home final won't clash with an AFL match.