NRL 2023 + Internationals

I'm not sure it had been posted but this did make me laugh

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bayimports

well that just sucks

Nepia

Anyone want to buy a ticket to the match? 😉

ACT Crusader

It’s only Penrith aye SJ 😉

Big monkey off the back and drought over for the Broncos. Big win tonight.

bayimports

Ahh nothing like rushing out of the line and getting exposed..

KiwiMurph

Warriors look out of their weight class here

bayimports

Our centres have been battling out of their weight class most of this year I think.

Don’t forget the kicking metres that SJ normally provides

Think other teams might be down by more by now though

canefan

@bayimports said in NRL 2023:

Our centres have been battling out of their weight class most of this year I think.

Don’t forget the kicking metres that SJ normally provides

Think other teams might be down by more by now though

We lost our 6/7 combination, that's a huge hole to fill

Stag

So many basic mistakes. But let’s be honest, the Warriors have been fairly average for quite a few weeks.

Donsteppa

The Warriors are lucky to be second in this game...

ACT Crusader

Losing our halves combination especially a Dally M candidate was never going to be good.

If Penrith had lost Cleary I think we we would’ve been able to stay close and even snag it. His influence on everything Penrith does is huge. Such is the role of SJ and we don’t have any one in the broader squad that is even in the same postcode.

Nepia

Well I got visit Penrith, less mullets than I expected and a massive fancy Westfield, but that was about it.

The Warriors were pedestrian, the reffing is a dodgy as ever when seeing it live, and this little kid near us kept saying that stupid saying and every time he said it the Warriors stuffed up, see I was right all along.

TBH serious I think this was probably Webster's worst night as a coach in terms of decision making. We had two props, two. We started the second half with no props on the field. Our back three (and Pompey) were essentially props working it out from our end every single time. IIRC Curran didn't come on until near the 60th minute but our three hooker/utility forwards were rotating with our props and Egan. If SJ is out again they need to bring Volkman in, the balance is completely out when Walker isn't used off the bench.

The hot donuts were really nice and the trip via the train was really easy and fairly quick.

bayimports

Fascinating match unfolding in Newcastle as the short priced favourites are behind by 10 at the half. I don’t think anyone likes Sticky but his team is aiming up out there. They did have the wind behind them but played well in the first 40 minutes.

I would expect Newcastle to fight back in second 40, but boil over is on the cards if Raiders maintain this effort

Gunner

That was a shit call. He barely touched the ball let alone tried to strip it.

Gunner

Canberra is falling to pieces, their left edge defence is being torn a new one.

Gunner

Ohhhh, this is some game.
Canberra back to back tries, kick from a handy angle coming to go 28 all

bayimports

Going to be interesting extra time, great come back by Raiders

Gunner

Canberra wasted a couple of opportunities to go for a dropped goal in that first 5 minutes of extra time.

bayimports

Yep, entertaining to watch although I am not sure how the biter remained on the field with those marks as clear as day.

Knights move on to NZ

African Monkey

Great game, one of the finals classics. Still couldn't believe Wighton got away with a blatant bite at Gamble.

Great performance from the Raiders considering no one gave them a hope in hell before the game.

mariner4life

That was as good a game of football as ypu will ever watch. Just brilliant from both teams

nzzp

haha, Metservice forecast:

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bayimports

@nzzp said in NRL 2023:

haha, Metservice forecast:

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wonder if the met service considered writing afternoon of westies 😉

KiwiMurph

Looks like Newcastle played their final last week.

Warriors carving them up.

bayimports

they are not dead yet, anyone who has watched many warriors games will know, we can only make those comments after final whistle 🙂

Nepia

I missed the first two tries as I thought kick off time was Oz time. :man_facepalming_medium-dark_skin_tone:

bayimports

possession evening up looks a different game

Crazy Horse

The old Warriors would find a way to lose from here. Hopefully this team is different.

ACT Crusader

If you are watching the channel 9 coverage, they are so gunning for a Knights win. Didn’t realise how much man love they have with Ponga. Sheesh he makes a regulation pass and it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

bayimports

Well Warriors have a record of blowing 12 point leads, so Newcastle getting up not out of the question. Wont be watching 9 unless forced

mariner4life

Fuck this is tense!! Better start than I could have hoped for. Then 20 minutes of holding on.

We are still up. We're playing bloody well, we need to embrace the grind, get our linespeed back, and stop losing the territory battle

Donsteppa

Reverting to traditional form at the moment...

mariner4life

Can we get Tyson to play 6 for the ABs please? He's really fucking good

Nepia

@mariner4life said in NRL 2023:

Can we get Tyson to play 6 for the ABs please? He's really fucking good

Tohu is a good size for a 6 - pity he played in the midfield in rugby.