NRL Rd 15 2024 - General Non-Warriors Thread

[Blair]

"This is sensational stuff from Newcastle!" Voss.

It was sort of 'sensational' but they were still 20-18 down, and didn't score three tries in a row. I'm not being mean spirited but sometimes commentators get caught up in the moment.

Anyway, Penrith did enough, once again to get the two points. 26-18.

Leota had another one of those great attacking runs, this time only to set up a try. 'Bullocking' is a term especially made for him.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Interesting listen this morning catching up on Morning Glory with Matty Johns

Discussing Brandon Smith, Andrew Webster (journo version) and Matty both saying that off the field Smith is in a pretty bad way in his personal life. Webster said there are quite a few senior players that will be happy if they don’t have to play with Brandon again, and he has taken his option with the Chooks next year which is around 900k, but there is slim to no chance he will be there and Roosters will be happy to chip in money to move him

He is best mates with Cooper Johns, so Matty would know what a mess he is in off the park. Sounds like Sydney isn’t the place for him.

 

[Blair]

Interesting listen this morning catching up on Morning Glory with Matty Johns

Discussing Brandon Smith, Andrew Webster (journo version) and Matty both saying that off the field Smith is in a pretty bad way in his personal life. Webster said there are quite a few senior players that will be happy if they don’t have to play with Brandon again, and he has taken his option with the Chooks next year which is around 900k, but there is slim to no chance he will be there and Roosters will be happy to chip in money to move him

He is best mates with Cooper Johns, so Matty would know what a mess he is in off the park. Sounds like Sydney isn’t the place for him.

Smith always struck me as a 'larrikin', which often goes wrong.

 

[Blair]

Someone feel free to post an image of the ladder. I'm on my phone and it's too much hassle.

 

[Rich102]

1		1	Storm	13	24	10	0	3	2	354	257	97	7 - 1	3 - 2	3 - 1	Dolphins
2		2	Panthers	14	22	10	0	4	1	336	218	118	5 - 1	5 - 3	3 - 2	BYE
3		3	Sharks	14	22	10	0	4	1	354	276	78	5 - 2	5 - 2	2 - 3	BYE
4		4	Dolphins	13	20	8	0	5	2	341	275	66	3 - 3	5 - 2	2 - 2	Storm
5		5	Roosters	14	18	8	0	6	1	414	271	143	3 - 3	5 - 3	2 - 2	Bulldogs
6		6	Bulldogs	13	18	7	0	6	2	292	211	81	6 - 0	1 - 6	3 - 1	Roosters
7		7	Raiders	13	18	7	0	6	2	272	327	-55	4 - 3	3 - 3	2 - 2	Wests Tigers
8		8	Sea Eagles	14	17	7	1	6	1	351	309	42	6 - 2	1 - 4	2 - 2	Rabbitohs
9		9	Broncos	14	16	7	0	7	1	335	298	37	4 - 3	3 - 4	1 - 3	BYE
10		10	Cowboys	15	16	8	0	7	0	381	389	-8	3 - 3	5 - 4	4 - 1	BYE
11		11	Dragons	14	16	7	0	7	1	296	346	-50	4 - 2	3 - 5	2 - 2	BYE
12		12	Warriors	14	15	6	1	7	1	306	293	13	4 - 3	2 - 4	3 - 1	Titans
13		13	Knights	14	14	6	0	8	1	248	303	-55	3 - 4	3 - 4	1 - 3	BYE
14		14	Rabbitohs	13	12	4	0	9	2	272	398	-126	3 - 4	1 - 5	3 - 1	Sea Eagles
15		15	Eels	14	10	4	0	10	1	283	404	-121	4 - 4	0 - 6	1 - 4	BYE
16		16	Wests Tigers	13	10	3	0	10	2	205	334	-129	2 - 4	1 - 6	1 - 3	Raiders
17		17	Titans	13	10	3	0	10	2	239	370	-131	1 - 6	2 - 4	1 - 3	Warriors

 

[Blair]

The ladder just goes to show that you can hsve a nice winning streak, like us and Souths, but you can still stay stuck in the mud.

Gee, is this Melbourne's year?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Had a laugh at one of the comments on an article about DWZs suspension

“He should have gotten man of the match, first tackle he has made all season”

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Gee, is this Melbourne's year?

I won’t write them off, but their pack can’t go with the top sides in a big game if they are firing

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Solid unavailable list for this week

Tom Trbojevic (hamstring), Reuben Garrick (concussion), Daly Cherry-Evans (Origin), Taniela Paseka (thumb), Lachlan Croker (concussion), Josh Aloiai (suspended), Haumole Olakau'atu (Origin), Jake Trbojevic (Origin), Matt Lodge (bicep), Toff Sipley (knee), Corey Waddell (ankle), Jake Arthur (foot), Aaron Woods (calf), Dean Matterson (foot).

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Interesting listen this morning catching up on Morning Glory with Matty Johns

Discussing Brandon Smith, Andrew Webster (journo version) and Matty both saying that off the field Smith is in a pretty bad way in his personal life. Webster said there are quite a few senior players that will be happy if they don’t have to play with Brandon again, and he has taken his option with the Chooks next year which is around 900k, but there is slim to no chance he will be there and Roosters will be happy to chip in money to move him

He is best mates with Cooper Johns, so Matty would know what a mess he is in off the park. Sounds like Sydney isn’t the place for him.

Bugger that's unfortunate. So if he decides to leave Sydney, where does that leave him? Assume a return to Melbourne is unlikely, so which of of the others, or even us, would be willing to take a punt?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Bugger that's unfortunate. So if he decides to leave Sydney, where does that leave him? Assume a return to Melbourne is unlikely, so which of of the others, or even us, would be willing to take a punt?

Raiders were offered up as a good landing spot. Still in Sydney but maybe Wayne could sort him out, but he shat on Wayne big time not long ago

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Bugger that's unfortunate. So if he decides to leave Sydney, where does that leave him? Assume a return to Melbourne is unlikely, so which of of the others, or even us, would be willing to take a punt?

I’d actually say we might be an option, he’s from Waiheke, not the South Auckland hood so coming closer to home might serve to keep him out of trouble. Hard to know really though without knowing what his personal networks in NZ are like.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

I’d actually say we might be an option, he’s from Waiheke, not the South Auckland hood so coming closer to home might serve to keep him out of trouble. Hard to know really though without knowing what his personal networks in NZ are like.

The hood aint bad.... mostly

But yea, I wouldn't be opposed to Webby sounding him out. But only assuming he's willing to work on sorting his shit out, and also assuming he's willing to play as a middle who can cover hooker, not the other way around. Both seem like a bit of a long shot though tbh.

 

[Rich102]

Stay with the guy's with the right work ethic.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

not sure I’d go near him either tbh, listen to the James Graham podcast which he is a regular on, have stopped listening when he is on but have tuned in today, Graham made a joke about making himself unavailable to play the Dogs and his response was “I didn’t even know we were playing the Dogs, thought it was the Tigers”.

Is a laugh, but he just comes across so unprofessional

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Bugger that's unfortunate. So if he decides to leave Sydney, where does that leave him? Assume a return to Melbourne is unlikely, so which of of the others, or even us, would be willing to take a punt?

Brandon Smith needs some support.

Andrew Webster has a good, caring nature and a players-first approach as a coach. The Warriors are based in Auckland, which is closer to home for Smith. It seems like a perfect match: if Webster can unlock Brandon's best, the Warriors will be a better team.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Positionally at least I think he’d be a good fit if he was prepared to play 13 and cover Egan when required. But I’d want to get him at a peice that reflects his current problems.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

some talk around the chooks tragics here that the Warriors are keen on Smith and that the chooks would potentially offload him and pay a chunk of his salary

 

[Big Marn]

We just extended Egan.... why do the Warriors think they can fix all these players with personal issues. Couldnt fix Lodge, AFB reneged on his contract, Walsh "may" have told porkies to get home, and suddenly we think we can wave a wand over Smith and make him a model citizen?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

some talk around the chooks tragics here that the Warriors are keen on Smith and that the chooks would potentially offload him and pay a chunk of his salary

Talk has been Roosters may be willing to chip in 400k to move him on

Mortal enemies so not sure how likely it would be to happen between the 2 clubs, but the Rabbits have let Damien Cook go to the Dragons today so a spot is open there. Euan Aitken looking like following Wayne as well