Viva Las Vegas - Round 1 Non-Eels Games

[Avenger]

For all his flamboyance, Walsh is full of mistakes. He can also be put off his game easily and is a shit defender.

 

[the phantom menace]

I think the Broncos looked like they had a bit more "killer" in them than the Roosters, from footage in the sheds before kick-off...

Well they didn't come out playing like it - Roosters pack has easily been dominant, and big name guys like Haas and Carrigan have been pretty much MIA. Radley's showing them up.

 

[T-Boon]

For all his flamboyance, Walsh is full of mistakes. He can also be put off his game easily and is a shit defender.

Eels could do with some of that X factor though

 

[Avenger]

Lara Pitt wearing a two tone rose gold Rolex GMT Master 2 makes me like her even more.

#classylady

 

[Gary Gutful]

For all his flamboyance, Walsh is full of mistakes. He can also be put off his game easily and is a shit defender.

I don’t rate him. Too erratic.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Well they didn't come out playing like it - Roosters pack has easily been dominant, and big name guys like Haas and Carrigan have been pretty much MIA. Radley's showing them up.

Roosters will be a force this year.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Roosters will be a force this year.

There my 2nd tip behind Penrith to win the comp i reckon.

Holbrook coming back as an assistant will give them a better edge.

 

[the phantom menace]

Roosters will be a force this year.

Yep, I've been impressed today.

 

[Gary Gutful]

There my 2nd tip behind Penrith to win the comp i reckon.

Holbrook coming back as an assistant will give them a better edge.

They’ve been smashed by injuries in recent years. Some of it self-inflected given their aggressive style. If they stay fit they’ll be Top 4.

 

[Stevie]

Me, I care. I’d like to have a club that is run like the roosters. Rather than a club of dopes.

I’m not saying I wouldn’t like to be run half as well as them.
But please explain to me how travelling to the United States helps us win the premiership this year?

 

[Soto]

Tedesco has played really well...biggest surprise about him playing really well is he actually just passed the ball to radley

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

Walsh must have hit the bags last night

 

[Delboy]

Yep, I've been impressed today.

The back 5 they selected today should account for 50% of any clubs cap, and yes I’m counting Young and Smith as backline players even though they were out injured. Amazing accountant as usual.

 

[the phantom menace]

The back 5 they selected today should account for 50% of any clubs cap, and yes I’m counting Young and Smith as backline players even though they were out injured. Amazing accountant as usual.

Yep, sure.
But I was more impressed with their forwards. Dominated the Broncos in the middle and the ruck, with speed of play the ball giving them consistent momentum.
If anything, I thought their back five were disappointing, given the platform they had to work with.

 

[the phantom menace]

They’ve been smashed by injuries in recent years. Some of it self-inflected given their aggressive style. If they stay fit they’ll be Top 4.

And I don't think the Broncos will be top 4, based on that performance.

 

[blue bags]

Be interesting how it all goes tomorrow.

I suspect the other 13 clubs are probably getting a bit FOMO atm with all the attention these 4 clubs are getting.

NRL have said there will be 10 games across the next 5 years & everyone will get a go.

Some clubs I suspect the ones already there will get a 2nd trip to Vegas in the next 5 years.

BIG NRL boss just said maybe a triple header next year

 

[Soto]

The back 5 they selected today should account for 50% of any clubs cap, and yes I’m counting Young and Smith as backline players even though they were out injured. Amazing accountant as usual.

Hence why I said earlier surprised game wasn't played in Mexico to honour their sombrero

 

[blue bags]

May be some concussions and injuries if there is any sliding going on in the in-goals this weekend.

Tommy T will be shitting bricks with his shoulder if he needs to run and dive in cover …


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The photo is deceiving. Cause the playing field is moving. Closing the gap. No concrete exposed. All covered in Astro turf. Padding

 

[blue bags]

So, the first Manly-Souths game is on Fox only on Sunday 1.30, and second Roosters-Broncos game is Sunday 3.30 on Fox or Nine... I don't pay for Fox, and can't be arsed getting to a pub for the early game, so season kick off will be 3.30pm on Nine for me.

Manly and Souths seem very unexciting squads to me, I don't expect either of them to do that well this season - maybe finish between 7th and 14th? Not fussed at missing that one, except for the lols watching Nathan Brown warming the bench in #17 and Jake Arthur remaining in his tracksuit in #18.

Roosters and Broncos game looks much more inviting, and their squads look quality - I expect them both to finish between 1st and 6th.

Get Kayo sports. About $25 per month

 

[Soren Lorenson]

So, Spencer might be in a bit of deep shit.