NRL 2022

bayimports

@mariner4life Ricky has the most fines out of anyone in the history of the NRL, clearly fines don't work for him which is why they probably added one week suspension. Enough? hardly, but it still raises the ire of Kent..I know I shouldnt be but I am surprised to the extend he is till sticking to Ricky's side. Regardless of what happened over 10 years ago, that doesn't give anyone any right to make those comments in that forum.

Paekakboyz

@mariner4life I would not want a livid PG after me... although he should say he'll see Kent in a bathroom in 12 years!

mariner4life

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life Ricky has the most fines out of anyone in the history of the NRL, clearly fines don't work for him which is why they probably added one week suspension. Enough? hardly, but it still raises the ire of Kent..I know I shouldnt be but I am surprised to the extend he is till sticking to Ricky's side. Regardless of what happened over 10 years ago, that doesn't give anyone any right to make those comments in that forum.

it's a pretty dirty way to go about the defense too

zero specifics. just say "if you knew the truth you would take his side" say nothing else (and call it strength for holding your tongue). Just paint the other guy as a vile human without actually saying it, and take the moral high ground.

Nepia

@Paekakboyz said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life I would not want a livid PG after me... although he should say he'll see Kent in a bathroom in 12 years!

It would be good if they could do a fight for life so Geyer can legally bash the shit out of Kent.

antipodean

Paul Green dead at only 49.

Anybody have Goss on how?

mariner4life

live for today brothers, there may not be a tomorrow

ARHS

Tragic. Sorry to hear this. Was a great white Shark.

ACT Crusader

Remember Green in those good Sharks days in the late 90s when they were a fairly permanent feature in the finals.

Back in the day when genuine small guys could make a name for themselves - like Green. He looked small on TV but when I saw him live, I couldn’t believe how short he actually was. Would’ve been 5’6 tops, and that’s with his footy boots on.

ACT Crusader

Premiership-winning NRL coach Paul Green’s sudden death aged 49 at his Brisbane home has stunned his friends, family and the rugby league community.

Green’s family released a statement on Thursday afternoon.

“Today we are devastated,” the statement began.

“We have lost a devoted husband, loving father and wonderful brother and son. We cannot find the words that would come close to expressing our feeling, however we would like to extend our thanks to those who have reached out to us with their love and support.

“Paul was loved by so many and we know that this news will generate immense interest, however at this time we ask for privacy.

“Our family is still trying to understand this tragedy and we request space and time as we come to terms with this loss. Thank you.”

It has been confirmed the NRL great took his own life.

A Queensland police spokeswoman said: “Police were called to a Wynnum residence just after 10am this morning after a 49-year-old was located unresponsive.

“He was declared deceased by emergency crews a short time later. There are no suspicious circumstances. A report will be prepared for the coroner.”

That's so very sad.

I wonder if there's any chance there will be an autopsy done to check for CTE.

mariner4life

terribly sad about Green.

Find someone to talk to when you need it fullas. It ain't weak to speak.

mariner4life

anyone else watch Melbourne v Penrith last night?

Tremendously entertaining game. The score in the 2nd half was 0-0 and yet it was great to watch.

Penrith won enough stats to actually win two games of football, yet couldn't get on the scoresheet. Melbourne defended like demons. And without Cleary and Luai and Edwards the Panthers had zero direction, and couldn't convert pressure in to points.

As any Warrior fan knows, if you are relying on SOS to drive you around, then

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Also Munster is really good at football

bayimports

@mariner4life lol very true! Penrith were not that bad, they had a lot of possession, did a lot fo things well, but had absolute joke halves and it showed. To be fair to Melbourne as well they really showed up defensively for the first time in a few games well.

Who would have thought, the cows could be minor premiers, lol get on now!

mariner4life

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life lol very true! Penrith were not that bad, they had a lot of possession, did a lot fo things well, but had absolute joke halves and it showed. To be fair to Melbourne as well they really showed up defensively for the first time in a few games well.

Who would have thought, the cows could be minor premiers, lol get on now!

bro there's totally room on the bandwagon!

Any way, no chance of finishing first because Penrith still have the Warriors where they could wheel out the 1991 premiership side and still win

bayimports

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life lol very true! Penrith were not that bad, they had a lot of possession, did a lot fo things well, but had absolute joke halves and it showed. To be fair to Melbourne as well they really showed up defensively for the first time in a few games well.

Who would have thought, the cows could be minor premiers, lol get on now!

bro there's totally room on the bandwagon!

Any way, no chance of finishing first because Penrith still have the Warriors where they could wheel out the 1991 premiership side and still win

If you get past the Roosters this weekend i think you are a good shout, you both have the warriors in your draw to come and you both have the bunnies. I can't see Penrith winning that right now. Then it comes down to a head to head shoot out between you and them, will be possible to sneak in front but some tough games for sure

ACT Crusader

@mariner4life Storm vs Panthers B….

It was telling all that possession close to the line that the Panthers had no imagination in attack.

I hate the Storm 😎

mariner4life

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life Storm vs Panthers B….

It was telling all that possession close to the line that the Panthers had no imagination in attack.

I hate the Storm 😎

i am no fan, but it would be churlish to eulogise the Panthers' outs, and ignore the Storm's.

ACT Crusader

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life Storm vs Panthers B….

It was telling all that possession close to the line that the Panthers had no imagination in attack.

I hate the Storm 😎

i am no fan, but it would be churlish to eulogise the Panthers' outs, and ignore the Storm's.

Off the top of my head - Cleary, Luai, May, Edwards, Fisher-Harris, that’s 3/4 of their spine which they don’t have ready made replacements.

No doubt Storm have a number of outs and Pap and Hughes are big losses. I might hate the Storm, but they do have a way of finding players and their development is second to none.

booboo

Fark Shaun Johnson suddenly remembers he's Shaun Johnson ...

canefan

@booboo said in NRL 2022:

Fark Shaun Johnson suddenly remembers he's Shaun Johnson ...

So I take it I can delete my recording without watching it?

mariner4life

Fuck my life

I sit through week after week after week of us being weak gutted dog persons

And I don't watch, and we pump someone. Clearly I am the problem

Most un-warriors result ever. Fast start eroded by the other team always results in heads dropping and us getting flogged. But somehow we not only stop the slide, but 180 it and flog them?? What even is going on?

Next year is our year.

Dice

There goes the Cowboys' chances of winning the minor premiership. Dominated by the Roosters.

Suaalii's turning into one of my favorite players.

The Bunnies and Roosters are looking sharp on the run home to the finals. Roosters finally playing up to their roster.

mariner4life

@Dice yeah the Sydney teams are getting hot and Penrith need to wake up.

Donsteppa

A poignant read about Paul Green in the SMH. Paul Green was lost without the game he loved

These two paragraphs particularly hit home. Mental health sometimes is such a difficult to impossible thing to read.

Having talked to a range of people who knew him well – but never saw his death on Thursday, at the age of just 49, coming – that’s the only part of his life that was raised as a potential concern: that he had a feeling the game had, in some way, moved on and he was no longer a major part of it.

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Wayne Bennett knew what Green had to offer, however. Bennett finalised a deal with Green to join the Dolphins during two meetings in the past 10 days. His only brief to Green was “to make me look good”, and he was told if he got a head coaching role he was free to leave. Bennett is known for his ability to read people. He saw nothing in Green to suggest what was to come.

mariner4life

nothing of interest happened all weekend except the Warriors humping the Bulldogs.

Penrith wrap up top spot after the Cowboys understandably stumble in Sydney
Bunnies flog bad Parramatta
Cronulla flog the Tigers to shore up a spot in teh top 4
Newcastle lose again
Raiders win without Ricky, Dragon done for the year
Manly get torched by the Titans, and the Tigers are now holding the spoon

Canberra aren't done with yet. They have 3 games they should win, while the 3 teams above them have it significantly harder.
You might need 14 wins to play finals, which is unheard of, and testament to just how rubbish a third of the competition are.

bayimports

@mariner4life nothing of interest? the warriors season is back on! ... next year, or the year after that..maybe lol

That was great game, if they push up in numbers on every play supporting the ball carrier for the rest of the season, they should at least stay in the fight longer. SJ actually having a run too, albeit like a unicorn sighting, was a unlikely unique experience that everyone has said for years he should do more of. They will still unlikely win another game, but putting up a fight would be respected.

Ciraldo now a Bulldog which is pretty big news and rumours circulating that Munster has signed with Dolphins for around $6m from 2024.

Souths and Roosters are the teams to watch, even the Cowboys nervous now, will be interesting to see if Penrith lose any confidence going into finals, they will get Clearly back, but will it be too late mentally to get them right again?

mariner4life

@bayimports it's like you just skipped the word EXCEPT

Roosters are not guaranteed to make it yet which is astounding. You need a heap of wins and a great F/A to get in, whereas in the past you just had to win 50% of your games.

Penrith are fine. They are very comfortable in their game, and you add back refreshed players at 7,6 and 1, as well as the best prop in the game, and they are still nailed on for the GF.

I don't think the Cowboys are nervous at all. An expected victory over the Warriors this weekend in Townsville and they are locked in to the top 4.

I reckon Parramatta are though. They've got the Bulldogs, Brisbane and Melbourne. Their F/A is not great either. If "good Parra" show up they will win all 3 of those. If "bad parra" show up they could not win again.

Be interesting to see the Panthers next year without two of their assistant coaches. The Bulldogs are already smokeys for the top 4 in 2023 if this Ciraldo is as good as everyone seems to believe.

bayimports

@mariner4life yeah I know Roosters not guaranteed anything, but you can add +40 to F/A next weekend over the tigers, they should beat Melbourne, I suspect they lose to Souths (at this stage). I think they will do enough to get through.

Souths hopes still reply on Latrell not losing his shit, because if he doesn't play, they are a different team.

Cowboys not nervous as in missing out on finals, but they might second guess themselves coming into Sydney playing like that again.

Penrith also lose Kikau too (also to dogs) and thats serious impact down the left for them. But yes two decent assistants gone for sure