2024 NRL finals matchups/schedule/locations

[blue bags]

NRL concedes Sunday Bulldogs-Sea Eagles final ‘will have impact’ on player recovery

Having ducked a showdown with the AFL on Saturday night, the NRL know there will be a flow-on effect for the second week of the finals.

www.smh.com.au

Over a $ million in the bank

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Roosters 0-4 against other Top 4 teams this year. That's pretty grim.
You need to beat at least 1 Top 4 team to win the comp.

And that would be with Walker and Smith playing.

The Warriors didn't win a game v a top 4 side last year and made the finals, and got dusted big time. You're right, you need to know you can beat a top four side, otherwise you're making up the numbers.

 

[mave]

I'm gobsmacked Peter "sin-bin" Gough didn't get a gig.

 

[Vee]

The sources for this, according to the SMH were un-named "club sources". As such it could be a load of old cobblers for all we know.

A consignment of geriatric shoemakers, you mean?

 

[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

Apologies, I must correct myself regarding week 2 in light of some information I've stumbled across.

That week 2 Saturday night final will have to be held at Allianz Stadium (speaking more specifically regarding the scenario where Penrith are the home team), as Accor Stadium won't be available that day due to hosting the Bledisloe Cup.

 

[blue bags]

Parramatta won more games against top 8 sides then the Roosters.

Incredible to think about really.

Roosters vs Storm. Panthers
Last 20 games vs those 2 teams
Only won 1. Vs Storm
It's a stat that can't be ignored