NRL 2022

two one-sided scorelines and we are off to prelims

The Eels travel to what will be a hot Qld Country Bank Stadium friday night. Good Parra was really good in smashing the Raiders. If good Parra come again it will take a huge Cowboys effort to get them up. It will be the best crowd though, Townsville will be absolutely heaving.

Then it's GF rematch as the Bunnies get another crack at Penrith at what ever they call the Olympic Stadium these days. You would think the ruthless efficiency of Penrith will be too much here, but what the Bunnies did to outflank the Panthers late in the season was pretty good (Penrith still had enough ball and field position to win 2 games).

I'm taking my kids down for the GF so i have everything crossed the Cowboys get up on Friday.

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

two one-sided scorelines and we are off to prelims

The Eels travel to what will be a hot Qld Country Bank Stadium friday night. Good Parra was really good in smashing the Raiders. If good Parra come again it will take a huge Cowboys effort to get them up. It will be the best crowd though, Townsville will be absolutely heaving.

Then it's GF rematch as the Bunnies get another crack at Penrith at what ever they call the Olympic Stadium these days. You would think the ruthless efficiency of Penrith will be too much here, but what the Bunnies did to outflank the Panthers late in the season was pretty good (Penrith still had enough ball and field position to win 2 games).

I'm taking my kids down for the GF so i have everything crossed the Cowboys get up on Friday.

You would think Souths might have a few people out injured/judiciary this week and have been brutal in contact for the last few weeks. Although they are playing well, the bonus is you know that the winner of Cows/Parra is going to play a team bashed up.

You should be favourites in the other game, but like you say, you just don't know which Parra will turn up. Good luck

@mariner4life good luck this weekend bro. Hoping for a Cowboys win.

I’ve been very surprised at how well this Moses/Brown combination has gone for the Eels. They actually complement each other better than I thought it would.

Shocking call from ref there. A week foward

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

Shocking call from ref there. A week foward

On replay it actually looked okay because Moses was in front of the 30m line and then Papali’i was behind it when he caught it. Looked a mile forward in real time.

Geez that Cotter is good player. He’s not a big dude either for a guy that plays prop. Has that insane no fear attitude about him.

Haha some dark arts at the play of the ball by the Cowboys that results in their second try.

Taumalolo is a freak

That was a little too soft. Eels in

@Mackerzzzz said in NRL 2022:

Taumalolo is a freak

And if he was playing rugby he’d be staring down a 6 week ban!

Great game. Unfortunate who won...

Fuck

I hate sport. Sport sucks

Commiserations Cowboys. Seemed like a decent atmosphere so hope the @mariner4life whanau had a good night.

That Shaun Lane is some player. He knows how to use his size and get between the tacklers. Then he has skill to know what to do from a half break or offload.

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

I hate sport. Sport sucks

I actually had a sinking feeling late in that match thinking about the Warriors and how so very far off we are from playing at this level of footy.

It’s been an amazing season for your team. Whilst disappointing to lose, I’d say they got further than many predicted.

I just watched a replay, that first try was a mile forward

The winning try was a fucking bullshit offload that most times goes nowhere and yet it went to hand.

Parramatta didn't make an error in the 2nd half. Great defence on the line. Lane somehow became Brad Clyde.

Just gutted. If they are playing Penrith next week I'll support Parramatta. If they fold in half like last time I'll be fucking furious

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

I just watched a replay, that first try was a mile forward

The winning try was a fucking bullshit offload that most times goes nowhere and yet it went to hand.

Parramatta didn't make an error in the 2nd half. Great defence on the line. Lane somehow became Brad Clyde.

Just gutted. If they are playing Penrith next week I'll support Parramatta. If they fold in half like last time I'll be fucking furious

Forward pass aside (which clearly it was), was great game to watch as a neutral, both teams had some really solid plays. Had to laugh that two of Parra's best were ex warriors (and did nothing to different degrees at the warriors).

Hard luck you were one of the best teams to watch all year, can't take that away from you.

@bayimports said in NRL 2022:

@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:

I just watched a replay, that first try was a mile forward

The winning try was a fucking bullshit offload that most times goes nowhere and yet it went to hand.

Parramatta didn't make an error in the 2nd half. Great defence on the line. Lane somehow became Brad Clyde.

Just gutted. If they are playing Penrith next week I'll support Parramatta. If they fold in half like last time I'll be fucking furious

Forward pass aside (which clearly it was), was great game to watch as a neutral, both teams had some really solid plays. Had to laugh that two of Parra's best were ex warriors (and did nothing to different degrees at the warriors).

Hard luck you were one of the best teams to watch all year, can't take that away from you.

It was a terrific game. But now I'm just a tourist at the GF next weekend

Um so latrell Mitchell is a terrible fullback

Huge Penrith well done Huge performance

Kikau is scary

Massive second half by the Panthers. Bunnies had nothing (they’re lucky to be there in the first place).

Should be an interesting GF, two very different sides. I think I’ll go for the Eels

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

Massive second half by the Panthers. Bunnies had nothing (they’re lucky to be there in the first place).

Should be an interesting GF, two very different sides. I think I’ll go for the Eels

Penrith once it becomes a Penrith game will kill you

The Eels only chance is offloads. Their offload game last night was awesome, and it's how they have beaten Penrith in the past.

If you allow an arm wrestle with Penrith you lose

Thanks goodness Penrith dealt with bad luck bad tmo calls and some dirty shots from South's. Justice done. Edwards Kikau Too and Cleary all so awesome. Lattrell you are a dirt bag with the cheap shots. Crichton clearly scored too!

@ARHS Kikau was clearly on the warpath in the first half. Not sure what his points situation is or where he is up to on the judiciary front. But they need him.

You’ve gotta love the NRL commentators. After the shoulder and report, they immediately go into the whole “we want to see the best players on the party, if Penrith win of course”. No shame aye!

@ACT-Crusader allowing Burgess to play the final if South's got there was bad enough.

Grand final this weekend

Im guessing most will think Penrith win, but I would be surprised if many supporting them in the game.

Interestingly given no real supporters of either side..not as much interest either.

I will support the blue and yellow of Parramatta..just hope the good Parra turns up

I'm going. I'm taking the kids. My youngest is a Penrith supporter so he will be stoked when he finds out he's going.

I myself will be cheering on Parra (still so pissed the Cowboys couldn't get up)

But i do not expect them to win unless they can offload the ball a lot. Penrith's game style is perfect for this type of game. And they are unflappable, they stick to that structure no matter what.

Parra need huge shifts from their forwards, Moses to kick well, and then someone to break the game open out wider. And as i said, offload the ball.

@mariner4life a little worried about a couple of the Eels forwards being exploited by the Panthers halves. I think they’ve got the offload game in them, just that Panthers are better than most in crowding the tackle. So if they do get it off there are potential opportunities, but it’s a tough ask.

Lane and Papali'i and Paulo have a good offloading game, Lane especially is running good lines too.

Moses and Brown need to be on their game for Parra to stay in this.

For me Parra need to keep hitting up their big men, running good lines to smash Penrith., cant be passive just looking for space against the riff otherwise you will get hit from everywhere

Go Penrith!

I really don't have a favourite in this match. I'll have to work out who has the most NZers (who want to play for NZ) and then support that team.

The Eels haven't won since 1986 (when Sterling still had some hair) so surely the neutrals have to support them. Also, I read that Penrith are going for the clean sweep of titles this season.

Go the Panthers! Read something funny today in 86 when the Eels last won their last premiership and Top Gun was the highest grossing film on the year the other one was that neighbours premiered in 86 and ended this year.

@mikey07 said in NRL 2022:

Go the Panthers! Read something funny today in 86 when the Eels last won their last premiership and Top Gun was the highest grossing film on the year the other one was that neighbours premiered in 86 and ended this year.

I've made worse bets on shakier omens

I dont watch a great deal of league but I'm looking forward to this. Wife's whole family are Parra supporters, her dad grew up in Blacktown. Got a decent crew of them organised to watch this together, and a prime table booked at the Palm Beach RSL for a 6.30pm start.

Let's go Eels!!!

NRL GRAND FINAL
Referee : Ashley Klein

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Sunia Turuva 22. Chris Smith

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Tom Opacic 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell

@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/

@SBW1 said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/

So @Nepia can get on the Eels!

Go the Bay Colours!

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@SBW1 said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/

So @Nepia can get on the Eels!

I was about to say yes then saw @Donsteppa ’s post.

@Nepia said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:

@SBW1 said in NRL 2022:

@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/

So @Nepia can get on the Eels!

I was about to say yes then saw @Donsteppa ’s post.

Excuses, excuses