NRL Finals 2024

[Thatwasnthighref]

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

Yea that's the one I sat on for a bit.

Went with Dearden in the end only cos Luai's best club games this year were at 7 and when Edwards was also playing a major role organising the attack, so may have pinched some points from him. But wouldnt argue with either of them getting it.

 

[JJ]

Yea that's the one I sat on for a bit.

Went with Dearden in the end only cos Luai's best club games this year were at 7 and when Edwards was also playing a major role organising the attack, so may have pinched some points from him. But wouldnt argue with either of them getting it.

be interesting to see how they view that - you're right - for me, Penrith still coming second pretty much without Clearly is amazing, and down to Luai and Edwards (and they missed Edwards for a bit too)

 

[Beavers Headgear]

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)

Think they stopped all betting on these types of awards years back because they are so open to corruption

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Think they stopped all betting on these types of awards years back because they are so open to corruption

Actually yea now you mention it, I can see how it could become a minefield. Shame though.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

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

Couldn't possibly agree more if I tried. NAS tried to set the tone, he got it wrong - partly because of the actions of Katoa - he has a poor judiciary record (22 visits in 10 seasons I think?) and copped it because of those things. Who gives a f**k what week it is.

 

[Blair]

Couldn't possibly agree more if I tried. NAS tried to set the tone, he got it wrong - partly because of the actions of Katoa - he has a poor judiciary record (22 visits in 10 seasons I think?) and copped it because of those things. Who gives a f**k what week it is.

Watching replays it was an awful, thuggish shot that made me wince.

He wasn't playing this week.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Couldn't possibly agree more if I tried. NAS tried to set the tone, he got it wrong - partly because of the actions of Katoa - he has a poor judiciary record (22 visits in 10 seasons I think?) and copped it because of those things. Who gives a f**k what week it is.

Yea I agree, the time of year should be irrelevant so glad the judiciary chairman emphasised that in his summary.

That said, IMO the grading was excessive. I'm comfortable that his poor record is reflected in the ban loading, that's entirely appropriate. But that was a Grade 2 at worst in my view.

Suaalii's hit in Origin 1 was downgraded to a Grade 2 because Walsh dropped in height significantly. Without that mitigant it would've been a Grade 3 and there's no way that scenario would've been equivalent to NAS' tackle.

 

[JJ]

Barnett unlucky not to be a finalist in prop of the year, disappointing that - don't recall a suspension etc, despite the dire season those two were great

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Barnett unlucky not to be a finalist in prop of the year, disappointing that - don't recall a suspension etc, despite the dire season those two were great

It didn't help with Webster moving him to the edges throughout the season.

Agreed Taps and AFB were great this season on the field.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Barnett unlucky not to be a finalist in prop of the year, disappointing that - don't recall a suspension etc, despite the dire season those two were great

Yea unlucky alright... but gees the nominees are a helluva strong bunch. No shame missing out to those lads, and he must've been very very close.

Tapine's game against the Roosters has to be one of the most brutal games from a front rower I've ever seen. The man was smashing everyone.