NRLW - 2024

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NRLW Medical Update - Jada Taylor

The Sharks can unfortunately confirm fullback Jada Taylor will be sidelined for the remainder of the NRLW season after suffering an ACL injury in last week's win over the Eels.

www.sharks.com.au

 

[10$ Ferret]

I was very impressed with the improvement of Parramatta.
The general standard has gone up the comp is great this year . Especially when brisbane lose

 

[Nuke]

You'd never have known it from the vague and lacklustre Nine commentary.

Is this a consequence of not being at the ground?

1000%. I've made comments as such in the media threads. For whatever your thoughts on Rabs are/were, he always insisted on being at the grounds, binoculars in use, windows open if possible so that he could feel the game as well as see it, and his tone would reflect that.

Today, all the commentary comes from the Ch9 studios in Sydney. A sterile studio nowhere near the atmosphere generated by the crowd of the game being shown. And sadly, it's obvious.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Apparently the lead for Cowboys/Dragons and Roosters/Broncos was Anthony Maroon. I'm guessing an older bloke.

Several times last weekend he blurted out "that pass looked forward" when said pass looked not even close to forward. Some of these NRLW commentators come across like casual fans randomly pulled from the crowd.

During Raiders/Knights Phil Gould said of the refs "they jump at shadows". Nine's commentators and pundits are even worse. They see more phantom forward passes, knock-ons and obstructions than the officials. A game wouldn't go for longer than a few seconds if they were in charge.

 

[10$ Ferret]

Maroon isn't too bad and probably good for the NRLW as Souffs aren't playing .
Anything Gould says should be ignored, if its vaguely right then there is generally some other motive or he didn't mean it.. I can't believe he is allowed to commentate with his Bulldog affiliation.

I am coming around a bit more to the Fox ladies Tarsha Gale and Jo whatshername. (old age kicking in here) but one thing that annoys me is when a player does something then according to the commentators that's what they are known for. Even when its probably the first time they have done it

 

[10$ Ferret]

1000%. I've made comments as such in the media threads. For whatever your thoughts on Rabs are/were, he always insisted on being at the grounds, binoculars in use, windows open if possible so that he could feel the game as well as see it, and his tone would reflect that.

Today, all the commentary comes from the Ch9 studios in Sydney. A sterile studio nowhere near the atmosphere generated by the crowd of the game being shown. And sadly, it's obvious.

Thats sad, good kid and good player.

 

[Nuke]

Thats sad, good kid and good player.

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[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Raiders v Sharks was a turgid affair.

Ugly roll-balls seem to be permissible this year. Coaches must have been told to expect no sanction. Added to which, Kasey Badger has a bad habit of calling Held too early, leaving little opportunity for offloads and second phase.

Net result was -

One-out carry, instant call of Held, place the ball and walk over it, rinse and repeat five times. Akin to Touch Football, only with heavier contact and less ball movement.

Demonstrates that a quicker game is not necessarily a better game.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

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I'm guessing it's a comment on Jada Taylor's injury setback.