NRL 2026 Round 9 Discussion

[ivanhungryjak]

Can we start penalising defenders for cuddling kickers well after they've kicked too? And guys not making an effort to actually play it with their foot?

**** I hate so much of this shit that's crept into the game and just ignored.

Don’t forget the ref calling, “Held, held” and the defenders then put the man on the ground.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Crichton is cooked. Not the player everyone thinks.

 

[JayPee]

Decent effort by Cotter

 

[LittleDavey]

Don’t forget the ref calling, “Held, held” and the defenders then put the man on the ground.

Yup, when did that stop being a penalty? So many rules which aren't enforced...

That's a try if Cotter's onside, I'm not 100% convinced he has both feet behind but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

I don't think the Dogs can hold the Cows tonight.

 

[LittleDavey]

Crichton is cooked. Not the player everyone thinks.

Bit like the Dogs in general really. I don't understand the glazing they get except "Sydney". They're really not that good.

 

[JayPee]

Bit like the Dogs in general really. I don't understand the glazing they get except "Sydney". They're really not that good.

What glazing do they get? The media hates them

 

[LittleDavey]

LOL ****ing hilarious the ref wants to call that as a bad play the ball, you'll see 10 others like that or worse every game just let go.

 

[LittleDavey]

What glazing do they get? The media hates them

They're under pressure just at the moment for being underwhelming (and rightly so) but there's still puff pieces being written about Ciraldo on Fox as of yesterday. They were being talked up as premier potential at the start of the year too. They've had plenty of friendly press.

 

[tommy]

Don’t forget the ref calling, “Held, held” and the defenders then put the man on the ground.

You’re allowed one more movement after the ref has called held.

 

[FACTHUNT]

Critta is so washed

 

[ivanhungryjak]

You’re allowed one more movement after the ref has called held.

I don’t think the movement is supposed to be push em five metres and knock em over though…

 

[LittleDavey]

You’re allowed one more movement after the ref has called held.

The only movement which should be allowed is to let the player go. That's exactly the problem.

 

[JayPee]

They're under pressure just at the moment for being underwhelming (and rightly so) but there's still puff pieces being written about Ciraldo on Fox as of yesterday. They were being talked up as premier potential at the start of the year too. They've had plenty of friendly press.

They have been hammered for 12 months straight about decisions and the way they play. I must be missing all this stuff.

 

[Brocko]

Is the repeat set restart sin bin just gone now? Interesting when we seem to be using the bin more than ever

 

[Foordy]

dumb from Xerri

 

[Brocko]

Farkkkk he will feel that tomorrow

 

[Foordy]

no replay of the late tackle

 

[jd87]

bulldogs attack is woeful. galvin at this stage of his career is just not it.
he looks like he has no game plan. just running around with his head cut off.

he has nice skills in passing kicking etc but the good halfbacks have a plan. they often go to the same well over and over to test out certain defenders. then suddenly change it to keep same defender guessing.

galvin is just so erratic. i personally think he would make a better 6