NRL Finals 2024

[Philip_Smith007]

Martin scores to seal the deal.
26-6

 

[Blair]

26-6, Panthers. Final.

 

[Blair]

Nine commentator: ''we're gonna have a cracking grand final next week!'

Well, we better, because the rest of the finals series has been a bit of a dud.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

To believe that we had Cleary as a coach once and let him go.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Nine commentator: ''we're gonna have a cracking grand final next week!'

Well, we better, because the rest of the finals series has been a bit of a dud.

Bring in the draft to even the teams out a bit!
Salary cap isn't working.

 

[Scootsie]

Bring in the draft to even the teams out a bit!
Salary cap isn't working.

I dunno about that, the Canterbury Panthers did well this season.

 

[Blair]

To believe that we had Cleary as a coach once and let him go.

But so did the Panthers! But they were smart enough to admit their mistake and bring him back.

 

[Blair]

NRL Grand Final 2024:
Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers, kick-off 7:30pm (AEDT), Sunday, 6th October.

(In case you've been living in a cave).

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Nine commentator: ''we're gonna have a cracking grand final next week!'

Well, we better, because the rest of the finals series has been a bit of a dud.

Yep, although the week 2 games were decent.

 

[Big Marn]

Kenny will cost them the premiership if his service from dummy half is as bad as last nights game. Storm feed off of crap like that.

 

[JJ]

Nine commentator: ''we're gonna have a cracking grand final next week!'

Well, we better, because the rest of the finals series has been a bit of a dud.

It hasn't been great, but that's on all teams bar Penrith and Melbourne tbh, most of the teams in the 8 have been mediocre - the others horrific - their squads are good, but on paper not terribly much better than others (especially since Penrith have had to shed so many players) - Roosters probably have the strongest looking squad, Brisbane powerful too - but as I said a few weeks back, the top two are just so much better at the moment - that said, I really hope Penrith get over them!!

 

[Izz]

Up the Pahs!

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Sick of hearing the “you can’t be suspended from a grand final for that, he has worked hard all season” blah blah blah

Lindsay Collins worked hard all season as well to have his night ended in 10 seconds because the grub couldn’t get lower. “Other players were in the tackle and he couldn’t get lower”, bad luck

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Dally M nominees

Dally M Team of the Year nominees revealed

The National Rugby League has announced a list of 35 players in contention for the 2024 NRL Dally M Team of the Year, along with nominees for Coach, Captain and Rookie of the Year awards.

www.nrl.com

 

[JJ]

Good to see the Storm fail to get NAS off - that was pretty obvious (and I guess he just doesn't have Slater's charisma), and Annesley admits the bunker crewed Penrith (astonishing how they can mess it up so often tbh, how hard can it be to be clear on rules)

AFB to be prop of the year?

 

[Rich102]

He should be. Nelson should be rubbed out for good. Filthy player.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Dally M nominees

Dally M Team of the Year nominees revealed

The National Rugby League has announced a list of 35 players in contention for the 2024 NRL Dally M Team of the Year, along with nominees for Coach, Captain and Rookie of the Year awards.

www.nrl.com

Anyone know if NZ TAB has opened any markets on the winners? Might put a sneaky on this multi if I can

Fullback of the Year - Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
Winger of the Year - Zac Lomax (Dragons)
Centre of the Year - Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
Five-eighth of the Year - Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Halfback of the Year - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
Hooker of the Year - Harry Grant (Storm)
Prop of the Year - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Second-row of the Year - Angus Crichton (Roosters)
Lock of the Year - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

Dally M Winner - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

It hasn't been great, but that's on all teams bar Penrith and Melbourne tbh, most of the teams in the 8 have been mediocre - the others horrific - their squads are good, but on paper not terribly much better than others (especially since Penrith have had to shed so many players) - Roosters probably have the strongest looking squad, Brisbane powerful too - but as I said a few weeks back, the top two are just so much better at the moment - that said, I really hope Penrith get over them!!

Yea and its pretty much mirrored last year hasnt it, where top 2 - Penrith and Broncs - were miles ahead of everyone else, including 3 and 4.

Both us and the Storm got spanked in each of our games against the top 2 last year and the same's happened again this year for the Sharkies and Roosters.

 

[JJ]

Yea and its pretty much mirrored last year hasnt it, where top 2 - Penrith and Broncs - were miles ahead of everyone else, including 3 and 4.

Both us and the Storm got spanked in each of our games against the top 2 last year and the same's happened again this year for the Sharkies and Roosters.

Yep, despite the Grand Final I think Penrith have been light years ahead, last year, the two they won and even the one they lost to the Storm... this year is close though. If Penrith play well, and Nathan is fit, it's hard for me to see them lose... and of course they are my other team, and I dislike Melbourne quite a lot so not unbiased

 

[JJ]

Anyone know if NZ TAB has opened any markets on the winners? Might put a sneaky on this multi if I can

Fullback of the Year - Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
Winger of the Year - Zac Lomax (Dragons)
Centre of the Year - Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
Five-eighth of the Year - Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Halfback of the Year - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
Hooker of the Year - Harry Grant (Storm)
Prop of the Year - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Second-row of the Year - Angus Crichton (Roosters)
Lock of the Year - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

Dally M Winner - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

pretty close - I reckon Luai might get 5/8 though?