Your ideal Round 1 fixtures for 2023?

[tyty04]

So with the NRL Draw likely to be released at the end of November and small leaks arising,
I wanted to see what would be your choices for the Round 1 fixtures for next year.

Mine would definitely be:
Thursday Night 8:05: Panthers vs Storm (Bluebet Stadium)
Friday Night 8:05: Dolphins vs Roosters (Suncorp Stadium)
Saturday 3:00: Warriors vs Knights
(Mt Smart Stadium)
Saturday 5:30: Sharks vs Rabbitohs
(Pointsbet Stadium)
Saturday 7:35: Eels vs Sea Eagles
(Commbank Stadium)
Sunday 2:00: Bulldogs vs Titans
(Commbank Stadium)
Sunday 4:05: Broncos vs Cowboys
(Suncorp Stadium)
Sunday 6:15: Dragons vs Raiders
(WIN Stadium)
Bye: Tigers

 

[Incorrect]

Given the comp is kicking off even earlier than usual, they won't be playing 2pm games so that Sunday game would revert to the 6pm Friday slot you'd think...

 

[Lemon Squash]

Dolphins v Sharks to see who is truly the king of the oceans

 

[forby]

If there is a WCC the give Penrith the bye round 1.

 

[tyty04]

Given the comp is kicking off even earlier than usual, they won't be playing 2pm games so that Sunday game would revert to the 6pm Friday slot you'd think...

I read that they were scrapping the 6pm Fridays. Now I don’t know if that’s completely true or not but I just automatically thought that if they were to come to this decision, it would be as early as Round 1.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Surely Penrith vs Parra will be considered for Round 1

 

[Captain Apollo]

Surely Penrith vs Parra will be considered for Round 1

I doubt it. They don't usually schedule a GF rematch in Round 1. Its usually at around the round 4-5 mark.

 

[tyty04]

I doubt it. They don't usually schedule a GF rematch in Round 1. Its usually at around the round 4-5 mark.

Yeah they should schedule it in my opinion in Round 4 then the second match at around the round 20-22 mark.

 

[snickers007]

Surely Penrith vs Parra will be considered for Round 1

The first couple of home games don't need rivalries to sell them IMO. Everyone is usually itching to watch some footy again that they will turn out regardless of the opposition. Plus the quality of footy is normally pretty ordinary for the first few weeks as combinations re-settle, and players get their match fitness back up.

Best to wait until Rounds 4-8 for the big rivalry games to keep the crowds coming in, and again at the end of the season in the lead up to finals.

 

[Iamback]

Play Penrith v St Helens on the Thursday, If you are going to have a bye then use it for good

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

After such a dreadful season, round 1 2023 is the last thing on my mind...

 

[THE CHAMP]

I'll take the Storm round one thanks.

Just to get the annual arse raping over and done with early

 

[Sime_11]

Play Penrith v St Helens on the Thursday, If you are going to have a bye then use it for good

just hopefully Penrith board come to the party and have the WCC next year.

 

[Iamback]

just hopefully Penrith board come to the party and have the WCC next year.

I don't see why not, St Helens will come out here which will help

 

[Rabbit toes]

Dolphins with the bye

 

[nick87]

Mine would be:

Panthers vs Parramatta
Storm vs Roosters
Sharks vs Dragons
Cowboys vs Dolphins
Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles
Warriors vs Titans
Bulldogs vs Tigers
Raiders vs Woden Valley Ram U10's Div2

Nothing further required

 

[skeepe]

Thurs - Panthers vs Sharks
Fri 6pm - Warriors vs Titans
Fri 8pm - Dolphins vs Roosters
Sat 3pm - Bulldogs vs Cowboys
Sat 5:30pm - Storm vs Tigers
Sat 7:30pm - Souths vs Manly
Sun 4pm - Eels vs Broncos
Sun 6pm - Raiders vs Dragons
Bye: Knights

 

[tyty04]

Thursday 8:05pm: Panthers vs Rabbitohs (Bluebet)
Friday 6pm: Raiders vs Sea Eagles (GIO)
Friday 8:05pm: Dolphins vs Roosters (Suncorp)
Saturday 3:00pm: Warriors vs Titans (Mt Smart)
Saturday 5:30pm: Bulldogs vs Knights (Accor)
Saturday 7:35pm: Cowboys vs Eels
(Country Bank Stadium)
Sunday 4:05pm: Storm vs Broncos (AAMI Park)
Sunday 6:15pm: Sharks vs Dragons (PointsBet)
Bye: Tigers

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Mine would be:

Panthers vs Parramatta
Storm vs Roosters
Sharks vs Dragons
Cowboys vs Dolphins
Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles
Warriors vs Titans
Bulldogs vs Tigers
Raiders vs Woden Valley Ram U10's Div2

Nothing further required

I wonder how many of those under 10s will be the beneficiaries of a Ricky ten-year grudge

 

[Marlins]

R1.
Thur/8pm Penrith v Cowboys - Blue Bet
Fri/6pm Knights v Broncos- Newcastle
Fri/8pm Dolphins v Roosters - Suncorp
Sat/3pm Warriors v Sharks - Mt.Smart
Sat/530pm Bulldogs v Tigers - Combank
Sat/730pm Storm v Eels - Aami
Sun/4pm Rabbitohs v Dragons - Allianz
Sun/6pm Titans v Manly - Cbus

Raiders - Bye