NRL Rd 14 2022 - General Non-Warriors Thread

[Blair]

Origin is a strange time for club footy, it really seems to take a backseat to the 'greatest show on Earth', which isn't right. However, we have a full round of games, so let's go.

Three coaches have now gone and we're just over the hump! Also, any club never has so many engaged fans as when they win a premiership...or sack a coach during the season and threaten for the 'spoon!

The middle-ground is when fans drop off, like Manly or Souths. No kidding, the Bulldogs, Warriors, Tigers, and Titans forums are alight, ditto Panthers. Everyone wants their say, at both ends of the ladder.

Tonight, the Cowboys have some players backing up from that brutal Origin I but should continue their impressive run v St George.

Saturday, Titans v Rabbitohs, the battle of the two 'forty minute' teams! Roosters v Storm, more battered bodies, and Broncos v Raiders likewise. That throws those last two games wide open.

Sunday, the Tigers will want a post-coach bounce against a Manly side coming off that big win over the abysmal Wariorrs. The Knights could (but won't) take advantage of the Origin-hammered Panthers, and then it's...STACEY! (that's for Mr Angry). A Warriors legend finally in charge and it's the poor, hapless Sharks who will suffer.

Monday, a holiday in NSW, hence the Sydney derby, Bulldogs v Eels.

Enjoy!

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Storm v Roosters has been absolutely outstanding so far

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Gee Kaufusi is a dog player. Deliberately raised the forearm into Walkers face, then made sure he gave him extra when they hit the ground as well. The grub has form in this area and should go for a skate

 

[Blair]

Storm v Roosters has been absolutely outstanding so far

I thought it was in Melbourne because my mad Chooks mate was at work in the local supermarket.

Something's wrong there! He never misses a home game.

Anyway, the Storm won at the SCG.

 

[Blair]

Beave, we all know how we don't have any say in how our clubs are run, so I just want to ask what you'd do if Billy Slater ended up coaching Manly?

It won't happen, of course, but how far does club loyalty go?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Matt Lodge would test me more and I’d probably pull the pin on watching

My wife liked the name Billy for our boy, ruled that out very quick

 

[Rich102]

So you have a son named Des?

 

[JJ]

So you have a son named Des?

Solid name, i imagine it’s that, Bob, Steve or Cliff…. Not sure Bozo or Beaver would fly

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Solid name, i imagine it’s that, Bob, Steve or Cliff…. Not sure Bozo or Beaver would fly

Had a crack at Brett but couldn’t get it over the line. Cliffy would have been the dream result

Right now he could be a Haumole but that may not suit a skinny white lad

 

[Beavers Headgear]

My boy Haumole having a monster game, will wear a blue jersey soon

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Worst spear tackle I’ve seen for a long time

 

[Blair]

And the Tigers misery continues, 30-4, final. No Kimmorley bounce!

Plus, just now, the Knights are getting thrashed by Penrith. We really do need two competitions, don't we?

 

[Rich102]

Promotion / Relegation.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I’m enjoying this Eels flogging almost as much as Manly winning yesterday

 

[JJ]

I’m enjoying this Eels flogging almost as much as Manly winning yesterday

Wtf is happening?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Wtf is happening?

No Barrett factor ?

moses getting the ball knocked out over the line has made my season

 

[Blair]

34-4, Canterbury over the Eels. Final.

A boilover! Well, bugger me. Just what the competition needed. "Bulldogs blow away a disappointing Eels side behind the Matt Burton-Addo-Carr combo." (Leagueunlimited).

Round 14 Ladder:



Damn it, the spoon though, look! It's on.

 

[JJ]

Burton should be considered for centre for NSW

 

[Campion]

think the spoon is between us and the West Tigers. Bulldogs have a few more wins in them. Titans do too (in some absurd 40 points to 30 game because they sure won't win with their defence). I don't think either us or the Tigers have anymore than 1-2 wins left in the tank.

 

[Blair]

think the spoon is between us and the West Tigers. Bulldogs have a few more wins in them. Titans do too (in some absurd 40 points to 30 game because they sure won't win with their defence). I don't think either us or the Tigers have anymore than 1-2 wins left in the tank.

This makes our comeback game at Mt Smart even more important! I'm sure that's not how they'll market the match though.