Is rivalry round legit for your team?

[Loudstrat]

Great concept I guess, but I dunno how Wests v Penrith, Brisbane v NZ, NQ v Melbourne of Titans v Canberra are rivals. I reckon the scheduling can be done better. It seems that planning rivalry round starts with some bean counter thinking "What are the biggest rivalries?" and working from there. Guarantee that Saints v Cronulla, Easts v Souths and Parra v Dogs are pencilled in, and everything sorted out from there.

Trouble is the older clubs usually have a few strong rivals, where the newer clubs dont. Who are the Titans rivals if it aint Brisbane? Sometimes also rivalries are not shared between two clubs equally. I reckon Penrith's biggest rivalry is Parra, but not vice versa.

I think Rivalry Round should be organised by accommodating those clubs with a narrow rivalry list first. With that in mind, what are the biggest rivalries for your club? Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is how I see it:

BRISBANE: NQ, Titans, Dragons

CANBERRA: Penrith, Tigers

CANTERBURY: Parra, Roosters, Dragons

CRONULLA: Dragons, Manly

GOLD COAST: Brisbane

MANLY: Parra, Newcastle, Melbourne

MELBOURNE: Warriors, Dragons, Manly

NEW ZEALAND: Melbourne, Easts, Manly

NEWCASTLE: Manly, Brisbane

NORTH QUEENSLAND: Brisbane, Wests

PARRA: Canterbury, Manly, Wests

PENRITH: Parra, Easts, Canberra

SOUTHS: Tigers, Roosters, Dragons

ST G I: Cronulla, Brisbane, Easts, Canterbury

SYDNEY: Souths, Saints, Canterbury

WESTS: Souths, Parra.

So would a better Rivalry Round been:

Titans v Brisbane (Skilled Pk/Suncorp)
Cowboys v Tigers (Dairy Farmers)
Raiders v Penrith (Canberra)
Melbourne v Warriors (AAMI)
Cronulla v Saints (Endeavour/Kogarah)
Newcastle v Manly (Hunter)
Parra v Wests (Parra/Leichhardt
Souths v Easts (ANZ/SFS)

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Parramatta and Wests Tigers have no rivalry at all Sir

 

[Dogs Of War]

Parramatta and Wests Tigers have no rivalry at all Sir

And Bulldogs probably have a bigger rivalry with the Tigers than the Roosters.

EDIT: Why do the TIgers get to play twice and the Bulldogs get the bye?

 

[Grapple]

Something old, something new I say.

NZ vs Melb
Brisbane vs GC
Cronulla vs Dragons
Penrith vs Canberra
Wests vs NQC
Souths vs Roosters
Manly vs Canterbury
Eels vs Newcastle

 

[typicalfan]

Swap Parra v Wests and Newy v Man around.

Parra v Knights (2001 GF)

Fibros v Silvertails.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

One grand final doesn't make a rivalry,Parra and the Knights have zero rivalry,in fact Parramatta and Newcastle always produce the most lacklustre and horrendously boring games out of all possible NRL matchups,those two teams have never played a entertaining game against each other

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Lol Roosters v Bullscum is no rivalry

 

[Grapple]

Good point... Parra's rivalry round at the moment is the bye round.

 

[user_nat]

One grand final doesn't make a rivalry,Parra and the Knights have zero rivalry,in fact Parramatta and Newcastle always produce the most lacklustre and horrendously boring games out of all possible NRL matchups,those two teams have never played a entertaining game against each other

This is so true. The less these teams play the better.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

This is so true. The less these teams play the better.

Indeed,all Newcastle and Parramatta games are a disgrace

 

[typicalfan]

One grand final doesn't make a rivalry,Parra and the Knights have zero rivalry,in fact Parramatta and Newcastle always produce the most lacklustre and horrendously boring games out of all possible NRL matchups,those two teams have never played a entertaining game against each other

The 2001 Grand Final was pretty entertaining. Not the NRLs fault the teams a dour and lacklustre now.

 

[Loudstrat]

Parramatta and Wests Tigers have no rivalry at all Sir

Lol Roosters v Bullscum is no rivalry

Fair enough, but what are your teams rivalries then?

To me, Dogs and Easts always get up for each other, but being a fan of neither doesnt give me a real insight into who your real rivals are?

Re Parra and Wests - they are not our greatest rivals, but they always get up for each other. Id reckon we have a decent rivalry with Saints and maybe Brisbane too, but not as much as Manly or Canterbury.

Dont just tell me I'm wrong, tell me what's right.

 

[user_nat]

I personally think Brisbane has a stronger rivalry with the Storm than the Dragons.

Not so sure if Storm supporters would consider us rivals though.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Dogs and Eels is the best rivalry in the entire NRL so those two teams need to play each other in rivalry round

 

[Walt Flanigan]

We already have our Rivals in the Titans this weekend. A long and bitter history between these two clubs.

 

[Loudstrat]

Way to miss the point Haynetrain. As I said, if the NRL thinks like that then some clubs wont get to play their rivals. If it's rivalry round, should the NRL schedule rivals in 8 games, rather than 4 like this weekend?

 

[Loudstrat]

Walt, who would you consider to be Canberra's biggest rivals?

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Walt, who would you consider to be Canberra's biggest rivals?

You're probably right with the Tigers and Panthers. There was a good one going with the Broncos in the 90s but I they've all faded in time. I don't think we have any genuine rivals TBH.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

So good of the Snorks to string a few wins together this year to legitimize the local rivalry.

It's been years since they've been relevant to the finals. It's refreshing.

Sharkettes are going to get f**ked up tomorrow.

 

[proto]

Who gives a f**k about 'rivalry round' or heritage round or BS women in league round.

Just turn up and play. Sick of all the other BS