NRL Rd 8 2025 - General Non-Warriors Thread

[JJ]

They’ve barely been injured for 5 years either, was a stat last year and it was insane how few players they’d used compared to all the other clubs. They are being bitten this season though. Now instead of guys like Turuva being the next cab up, you’re getting guys like Jenkins

Yep, but they had the credible talent, and almost all through their systems. Imo should be more dispensation for that.

Four premierships in a row and 5 grand finals was something I never thought was possible though… amazing

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Yep, but they had the credible talent, and almost all through their systems. Imo should be more dispensation for that.

Four premierships in a row and 5 grand finals was something I never thought was possible though… amazing

Remember when he was setting it up how many people were into Gus for his 5 year plan ? Bulldogs may now be on that path

 

[JJ]

Remember when he was setting it up how many people were into Gus for his 5 year plan ? Bulldogs may now be on that path

Could be, he’s a footie savant that’s for sure

 

[Beavers Headgear]

DCE wastes another set with a kick on the 3rd, touchie backs it up with a really poor call, Penrith take advantage

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Must be 10 penalties/6 agains in the last 20 mins for Penrith, they’ll roll this game home easily

 

[Beavers Headgear]

How does a referee award a try when the ball didn’t get anywhere near the ground ?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

This game is f**ked in the head, stopping a game to give 10 in the bin for that, I don’t think he even made high contact

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Equality is killing this world. She is the worst referee I have ever seen.

Bring back Mogsheen Jadwat

 

[Blair]

26-10, Manly. Final.

Who's still tipping Penrith? I did but they seem done this year.

The ABC's Luke Lewis gave Cherry-Evans two points.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Should enjoy a win like that, but the game was absolutely painful to watch with the officiating and had absolutely no flow to it

 

[Beavers Headgear]

26-10, Manly. Final.

Who's still tipping Penrith? I did but they seem done this year.

The ABC's Luke Lewis gave Cherry-Evans two points.

He made some nice plays in the 2nd half, but if he thought he was better than more than 1 of Olakau’atu, Simpkin, Bullemore, Taukieaho and Tevaga he is kidding himself

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Nice work Manly sending the Panthers to the bottom of the ladder for the week! The Cows putting the fifty curse on the Titans sets up an interesting one for us next week too, hopefully means the boys will be switched on at home.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Should enjoy a win like that, but the game was absolutely painful to watch with the officiating and had absolutely no flow to it

This whole weekend has been painful. The game is absolutely fked at the moment. Not even union was this messed up when they first cracked down on head contact.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

This whole weekend has been painful. The game is absolutely fked at the moment. Not even union was this messed up when they first cracked down on head contact.

I will say at least it’s been even though. I haven’t seen a game yet where the head high sin bins have massively screwed a team.

 

[Blair]

Nice work Manly sending the Panthers to the bottom of the ladder for the week! The Cows putting the fifty curse on the Titans sets up an interesting one for us next week too, hopefully means the boys will be switched on at home.

It's Magic Round, so we're in Brisbane.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

This whole weekend has been painful. The game is absolutely fked at the moment. Not even union was this messed up when they first cracked down on head contact.

That's the issue this game gets itself into when it goes into clampdown mode. This is a more vexed issue because it regards the head, whereas in the past it's been play the ball, obstruction and more minor problems.

Friday night was more galling because Marata went after a minute, but so many of these now are copping 10 minutes because the other guy slips. Which is f**ked, it's a fast game, it's a tough game...every now and then, you're going to cop one in the head. Unless we start tackling below the sternum.

The Luai on Kosi started it, and in hindsight that's just something we as fans have to live with. OK, Kosi went off for an HIA (and passed it, I remember) and they didn't lose Luai, but he was banned. Yes, we seem to be disadvantaged but the game isn't 100% fair, and you can't make it so.

Mind you, the good teams can defend with 12 for a period of time.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

The NRL is truly f**ked. The 4-time premiers are dead last. And they've scored more points than the 1st placed Dogs.

Who would have thought leaky D would be their demise?