NRL Finals 2024

[Philip_Smith007]

Is the next NRL game the Warriors v Raiders in LV? That's some consolation

I think Sharks v Panthers first? But it could change I'm sure.

 

[JJ]

Just amazing - best team of my lifetime, 5 finals in row, 4 wins...

Rightfully Cleary gets a lot of plaudits - but it's more than him, he and Luai are up there with Sterlo and Kenny, and Stuart and Daley as the best clubs halves pairings I've seen (maybe Langer and Walters too, I guess)...

And my pick was their pack was going to dominate, with or without NAS, Yeo is as good as anyone ever at 13, Martin and JFH play much bigger than their size, and Leota is elite and underrated, as is Kenny etc... and look at the talent they've lost in the last few years...

Even without JFH and Luai, they start favourites next year, someone is going to have to beat them in the finals series... and atm Melbourne is the only team close, I'd expect Easts and Cronulla to be top 4 again I guess

 

[JJ]

Wow, metres gained

Edwards 249
Yeo 233 + 45 tackles
To’o 213, was it 55 mins ?
Cleary 205 !!!
Turuva 205

Has Nathan heard the “Hughes best running halfback of all time” chat and said have a look at this

The Hughes best running halfback is pretty hilarious tbh, like Mortimer and Alexander...

Cleary is up there with Johns and Sterlo for me, he has it all... and Luai is a perfect foil for him

I'd have had Yeo as CC tbh, but a few contenders in that performance

 

[JJ]

just catching up, but guess people have seen this https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ru...ct-2015-blueprint/B4AU4HL4XVFEVCR6CROLJWXTZI/

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Apparently all journos were taken into the bunker post match and shown the vision that showed the ball never hit the ground for that try

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Apparently all journos were taken into the bunker post match and shown the vision that showed the ball never hit the ground for that try

Do they record what goes on in the bunker? It will be cool to review the reviewers.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Do they record what goes on in the bunker? It will be cool to review the reviewers.

You’d think by now they would have filmed some sort of piece that shows exactly how everything happens in there, may help appease the fans a bit. I know Fittler has spent a game in there watching everything and came out thinking differently about it

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Even without JFH and Luai, they start favourites next year, someone is going to have to beat them in the finals series... and atm Melbourne is the only team close, I'd expect Easts and Cronulla to be top 4 again I guess

I do think Luai is a massive loss but yea, if Cleary gets through the season unscathed, Talagi lives up to the hype, and Papalii returns to form which would give them a genuine edge threat for the first time since Kikau... bloody hell they could be even better.

I already cant wait for next year. So many fascinating sub plots to play out and look forward to.

 

[King-Gutho94]

How do warriors fans feel about Ivan Cleary when he coached you guys.

We have a pain on our forum that argues Ivan was an average coach for his first 13 years.

I argue he was your best coach in your history.

He got you to finals 4 years out of 6 including a GF.

The 2 years he missed out was 2006 when the Salary Cap punishment cost you a finals and 2009 tragically lost Sonny Fai in the off season which took a lot emotionally out of the side.

He beat Bellamy in 2008 and 2011 in finals in Melbourne who finished Minor Premiers.

I would say he overachieved and got more out of your side then any other coach has.

 

[JJ]

How do warriors fans feel about Ivan Cleary when he coached you guys.

We have a pain on our forum that argues Ivan was an average coach for his first 13 years.

I argue he was your best coach in your history.

He got you to finals 4 years out of 6 including a GF.

The 2 years he missed out was 2006 when the Salary Cap punishment cost you a finals and 2009 tragically lost Sonny Fai in the off season which took a lot emotionally out of the side.

He beat Bellamy in 2008 and 2011 in finals in Melbourne who finished Minor Premiers.

I would say he overachieved and got more out of your side then any other coach has.

He and Anderson were head and shoulders above everyone - I thought Anderson was better tbh, probably had the better side too, to be fair

 

[Matua]

This was such a weird game, the Storm were never in it yet somehow the scoreline was close for the match.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Kyle Flanagan 4 weeks for biting, Munster already cleared with no case to answer