NRL Rd 14 2023 - General Non-Warriors Thread

[Blair]

We're over the hump as far as the season goes, amazing how time flies footy-wise. Origin has put me a bit out of whack with the club stuff, which happens every year.

Tonight though, the Tigers v Raiders is a little ripper. I can't wait actually, it could be a shocker in quality but is a perfect match up, presuming Wests are still improving. There's also history, 1989 is never forgotten.

Saturday, the Warriors host Redcliffe. Webster hosts Bennett! I just feel the old master will know what needs to be done, but can his side do it? Mt Smart might be the difference.

Titans v Souths, Sharks v Broncos, a NSW v Qld hangover!

Sunday, Roosters v Bulldogs, will Tedesco make up for his Origin averageness? Both coaches need a win, bad. Ditto with Payten but his Cows host Melbourne!

We close with Penrith and St George. How many Panthers will be rested? That side gets hit hard by Origin. The Dragons have been knocked back by Ryles for a head-coaching spot. He's a 'favourite son' who wants to stay with the Storm. That's not a good sign for the Saints.

Enjoy.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

House to myself for the night, sit down to watch the early Friday game and nothing there, disappointing !

here is a wee flashback from the past, the Cardinals v the Shiners in the Lion Red Cup. Real shame that never had a viable future for the game in this country

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: LION RED CUP 1994-96 - Canterbury Rugby League – Home to the Canterbury Bulls

This week’s Flashback Friday revisits a brief, but memorable, pocket of Canterbury Rugby League history – the three-season existence of the Canterbury Country Cardinals and the Christchurch City Shiners in the Lion Red Cup premiership, which kicked off 29 years ago. The ambitious domestic...

canterburyrugbyleague.co.nz

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I missed the buildup. Is Benji coaching this game ?

Nope, just saw Sheens in the box

 

[Blair]

I missed the buildup. Is Benji coaching this game ?

Nope, just saw Sheens in the box.

If the Tigers don't get on the board soon it might be a long night in Campbelltown for Wests faithful.

12-0. Raiders. Nearly halftime.

 

[GoSouths]

IP undoing a great comeback. He must know that any contact with the legs is going to be a penalty, especially with that prick Sutton in charge. Its a dodgy rule, copied from the NFL. Any contact at all (however minor)with the punters legs is an automatic penalty. Shame for the Tigers. They were stitched up with 2 kicks hitting the posts in the same game. Unreal.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

I gave up on that game midway through the 2nd half, bugger !! That rule I call the Steve Price rule, was a young player, Dragon or Sharks from memory, and Price had a habit of hitting kickers in the leg and this day shattered the kids leg and ended his career

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Was hoping the Raiders would cruise to an easy win there and be complacent next week, no chance of that now

 

[Campion]

I gave up on that game midway through the 2nd half, bugger !! That rule I call the Steve Price rule, was a young player, Dragon or Sharks from memory, and Price had a habit of hitting kickers in the leg and this day shattered the kids leg and ended his career

Sharks player on debut if I recall. It was awful. Got him on the knee/leg and it bent the wrong way.

 

[Blair]

20-19, Raiders. Final. I gave up on the Tigers at 12-0 down and missed a cracker.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Real roller coaster of a game on the Gold Coast

Gee Johnston can score a try, already has 176,177 and 178 tonight to move to within 2 of the great man in 3rd place

 

[JJ]

I gave up on that game midway through the 2nd half, bugger !! That rule I call the Steve Price rule, was a young player, Dragon or Sharks from memory, and Price had a habit of hitting kickers in the leg and this day shattered the kids leg and ended his career

Ron Gibbs was launching himself at the knees of kickers when Price was in nappies

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Ron Gibbs was launching himself at the knees of kickers when Price was in nappies

He was before my time, but heard a few stories about him

 

[Blair]

Real roller coaster of a game on the Gold Coast

Gee Johnston can score a try, already has 176,177 and 178 tonight to move to within 2 of the great man in 3rd place

46-28, Souths, sounds like a wild game. The home crowd would've felt like they lost ten bucks but found five.

 

[Blair]

That's two from two away for the Broncos, both with and without their Origin stars.

Unfortunately, they mean business this season.

 

[Izz]

That's two from two away for the Broncos, both with and without their Origin stars.

Unfortunately, they mean business this season.

Reynolds has been a huge buy for them

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Dylan Brown charged with not being able to keep his hands to himself, like Haynesy

idiot

 

[Blair]

Dylan Brown charged with not being able to keep his hands to himself, like Haynesy

idiot

He's a Kiwi too, how embarassing.

More bad news, the Chooks got over the Dogs in a thriller. Tedesco had a good game. But I was enjoying the tough times in Bondi.

Edit: the Cowboys are going off. Three tries already against the Storm, who look a bit sloppy. Kyle Feldt, the legend, was dropped from the team. That's big from Payten.

26-20, NQ. Twenty to go. Can they hold on? This year you wouldn't think so.

 

[JJ]

He's a Kiwi too, how embarassing.

More bad news, the Chooks got over the Dogs in a thriller. Tedesco had a good game. But I was enjoying the tough times in Bondi.

Edit: the Cowboys are going off. Three tries already against the Storm, who look a bit sloppy. Kyle Feldt, the legend, was dropped from the team. That's big from Payten.

26-20, NQ. Twenty to go. Can they hold on? This year you wouldn't think so.

Embarrassing regardless of his nationality…

cowboys towelling them, weird season across the board

the Roosters Dogs game was terrific in a strange way

 

[Blair]

45-20, Cowboys. Final. They looked like the side we know they can be. Apparently Payten laid down the law, no one is being picked on reputation, even a grand final hero.

The next game, the Dragons ahead, Cleary hobbling off injured, the Panthers making mistakes...I'd love an upset!

 

[nswarrior]

An amazing season and an even more amazing round.

Melbourne getting smashed by Cowboys and Dragons hanging in there with Panthers.

would love to see the Dragons win