Penrith lose, no biggy
Penrith losing Luia for a while might be.
Biggest losers from last night were probably the Cowboys, who now no matter what they do against the Dolphins, will probably not get Penrith's reserves next weekend like they hoped.
Parra beat Penrith twice this year and miss the eight.. hard to believe when teams like Souths, Raiders etc are still live
Penrith have lost 6 times this season. By the end, it's conceivable 5 of them will be to teams that won't make the 8
@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
Penrith have lost 6 times this season. By the end, it's conceivable 5 of them will be to teams that won't make the 8
32 will be cut off I guess? Is it possible Souths could still lose to Roosters and make it..Roosters for and against I think is still negative?
If Cows beat Penrith (made harder by last night but their success rate without Luai is about 55%)..I think you might pass them anyway
250 coming up for SJ, St George also looking better last couple of weeks looking for an upset..hopefully the home team just puts them away and TMM gets a tun
Good call from ref and bunker.
Union could learn from that. Guys who knock the ball forward and then catch it should not profit.
Warriors look by far the better team. I don't know how the dragons have been going this year but this should not be close on the evidence of first 15 minutes
What the fuck was up with that non try by AFB… just get the fucking ball down bro. You owe us 6 points.
We deserved to be up 16-0 after outplaying the Dragons in that half, but 10-0 it is.
I have to admit I am moderately concerned about this game. Warriors should be well up but aren't. I can see them stuffing this up and going down.
Metcalfe looks to have done a hammy or something, lucky that TMM is back from his injury, so likely a straight swap next week
I have to admit I am moderately concerned about this game. Warriors should be well up but aren't. I can see them stuffing this up and going down.
We are doing a lot of good things, but just struggling for a bit of accuracy attacking the dragons try line.
We’ve given away a few silly needless penalties early this half too, giving the Dragons plenty of attacking ball.
Geeze that was lucky. I don't reckon he lost control of that.
Wahs only just holding on here.
Another very average performance so far against a team well down the ladder. Almost all the players that were in sparkling form have lost it over the past few weeks. The coaches must be starting to worry a bit now going forward into the finals…
Ricky Stuart is a complete bitch, and Canberra are shit.
Also thr teams that needed to win did so it's all on for 8th place next weekend
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2023:
Never in doubt @Damo
We are a different side this year. The Warriors of the previous 3 or 4 would’ve crumbled that lead and snatched a loss in the. But our spine held true and a couple of key forwards kept our defensive intensity up.
We’ve sewn up a top 4 spot with that win.
Just watched the game. We are scary good right now, like a well oiled machine scary good. We will be a tough out in the playoffs
I think a lot the Warriors problems of late is wet weather, or night games.
Hoping home finals game(s) will be played in daylight hours.. think we are a much better team in dry weather.
Wouldn't have prevented the unnecessary first or second tackle penalties we have been giving away of late instead of allowing us to create pressure, but would certainly improve our handling.
Hoping TMM comes through reggies ok, as Metcalf in tears was not a good sign for his hammy. Walker is a great link and important to the team but not a starting five eight.
@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
I think a lot the Warriors problems of late is wet weather, or night games.
Hoping home finals game(s) will be played in daylight hours.. think we are a much better team in dry weather.
Wouldn't have prevented the unnecessary first or second tackle penalties we have been giving away of late instead of allowing us to create pressure, but would certainly improve our handling.
Hoping TMM comes through reggies ok, as Metcalf in tears was not a good sign for his hammy. Walker is a great link and important to the team but not a starting five eight.
I would expect our home game will be played at night. I just hope and pray that it stays dry
@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:
Ricky Stuart is a complete bitch, and Canberra are shit.
I dislike Canberra for two reasons:
- They're Canberra.
- Stuart.
And so we head to the last round with little bits left to play for
Brisbane are currently in first, but play Melbourne. If the Storm win and we lose they will jump to 3rd. If Brisbane win they will be minor premiers
Friday night is the first elimination final, with the loser of the Souths v Roosters game gone for the year.
We've got the Dolphins in the Saturday arvo timeslot. A win shores up 3rd, but we either need to sharpen up, or maybe rest some guys for finals.
Straight after us is the last eliminator. The Cowboys must beat the Panthers to make it.
And if the Cowboys do win, then the Raiders in teh last game of the year will be playing to just make finals
Ideal situation is, Brisbane win Thursday night, meaning we come 3rd no matter what, and Penrith come 2nd no matter what. Then we get to rest everyone Saturday arvo, and Penrith rest everyone against the Cowboys. Then Canberra lose to the Sharks.
The Knights are scary good right now. Ponga playing fullback and just roaming the field is terrifying defences. They have a tough pack, maybe the form centre combo in the comp, and good wingers as well. If they keep this up no one is going to be happy to face them in September.
@mariner4life and Tohu out with back injury maybe not even back for finals
Knights look good, luckily for those they play, they do have defensive brain saps like us and guys like Marzhew who are awesome tackle busters and try scorers are not that great defending..still you have to manage Ponga which is easier said than done
Go Broncos.. if they win, we might actually rest a few players
@bayimports said in NRL 2023:
@mariner4life and Tohu out with back injury maybe not even back for finals
Worst news this year. He’s been a colossus. Not sure we have a player on our roster that can do half of what he does on both sides of the ball.
his ball playing has improved as the year has gone on, which it needed to as Webster has him playing the Yeo role.
I think he over did it a bit on the weekend, but that's such a minor quibble. Our shape will be very very different if he can't play. Walker to play through the middle?
I would imagine Walker is the obvious choice, ball playing will let no one down, adds more impact off the bench, but as a stop gap might be enough and hopefully Tohu back the following week.
A lot of speculation around teams to be named today. Broncos and Storm resting players, Broncos especially resting half the team. Ponga out injured for Newcastle, speculation Cleary to be rested as well. Cowboys watching with interest 
I wouldn't be surprised if we follow suit and a few fringe players also get a run. Williame finally free of injury, Kalani Going and Sifakula could get a run. Barnett could be back after his injury as well and may completely swap out AFB as well.
Everyone who can is resting players!
Brisbane v Melbourne is basically a Q-Cup game
Except Penrith. Because apparently fuck the cowboys
There are rumours of Clearly being a late out, but that's all they are right now, Edwards back is a big in for them anyway.
Edwards had last week off so they will play him. I am more surprised that the starting props and Yeo are named.
Not ideal about Luke. And while I’ve been critical he has been a part of a winning team this season.
We will miss him because the last thing I want to see is an over use by SJ. Luke had been a good foil for SJ because at the very least Luke had the confidence to make a play especially to run.