2026 NRL General Discussion Thread

[BroncsFan]

There is no perfect solution but the AFL does some chunks for the WA teams where they will spend a couple of weeks in Melbourne and then a couple of weeks. Back home. There also get more home games than the eastern states, usually 1 or 2 more a year.

But the thing that helps in the AFL is you have Adelaide where the WA teams can play three games a year due to their version of magic round. That can break up the eastern seaboard travel which the NRL won’t have. This is potentially compounded if Perth needs to go to PNG and vice versa.

NRL will 100% be sending Perth to NZ, Townsville, etc. Sydney is the only place that matters to them so poor old Perth will have a rough time when they hit NRL.

The only thing that might save them is aligning themselves with a Sydney foundation club.

 

[Dexter]

So all of the pre superleague Sydney clubs are back in the comp in some form. Still the NSWRL.

 

[Big Del]

 

[BruiserMk1]

How des the AFL handle it with their 2 WA teams? Is it a long running problem in the AFL that the WA teams are more fatigued? Who pays for their travel?
I realise you might not know these answers, but the framework is there.
Genuinely curious, lessons there for the Bears

I'm not sure TBH mate.
The Force, wildcats, Glory have similar issues as well.

 

[Foordy]

An article from Read / Badel / Carayannis saying that Mal Meninga is interested in the Perth Bears coaching job and has made his interest known with NRL powerbrokers over the prospect of moving to Perth and helping take charge of the new franchise in preparation for their entry to the NRL in 2027.

Mal said

“I’m really happy with the Australian gig but there are opportunities out there and it’s something I would give serious consideration to,”

 

[Bull Shark]

About the only way it could work with Mal Meninga as Bears coach..

 

[Foordy]

Vegas to be a borefest next year.

Will reportedly be Cowboys, Dragons, Bulldogs and Knights

 

[Foordy]

Channel 9 reportedly pulled Michael Chammas from last night's 100% footy. they were told that Mitchel Moses wouldn't appear on the show if Chammas filled his regular spot.

according to the report: "Chammas has long been a critic of Isaac Moses, the controversial and twice deregistered agent."

 

[Harry Sack]

Channel 9 reportedly pulled Michael Chammas from last night's 100% footy. they were told that Mitchel Moses wouldn't appear on the show if Chammas filled his regular spot.

according to the report: "Chammas has long been a critic of Isaac Moses, the controversial and twice deregistered agent."

I'm confused. I swear people have been claiming Chammas is a Moses supporter...

 

[Bull Shark]

I'm confused. I swear people have been claiming Chammas is a Moses supporter...

Every journalist who dares to do their job and contact Moses for comment gets accused of being a Moses supporter

 

[Bull Shark]

FMD Gorden CONEHEAD is an absolute punish on NRL360.. he’s a handbrake to productive discussion

 

[Sproj]

FMD Gorden CONEHEAD is an absolute punish on NRL360.. he’s a handbrake to productive discussion

So is the host.

 

[Sproj]

Who is the fat guy with a high pitched voice on Tuesday nights now?

 

[BroncsFan]

Who is the fat guy with a high pitched voice on Tuesday nights now?

Andrew Webster?

 

[ivanhungryjak]

FMD Gorden CONEHEAD is an absolute punish on NRL360.. he’s a handbrake to productive discussion

Come back Kenty, all is forgiven!

 

[Sproj]

Andrew Webster?

Probably. How do they continue to find so many unlikeable blokes with annoying voices?

 

[Browny]

Why do you lot persist with NRL 360

 

[Santa]

Why do you lot persist with NRL 360

Something NRL related while I wait for the weekend.