NRL General Discussion Thread - 2016

[broncos4life]

Horrific.

 

[Unbreakable]

I'm not a professional arm wrestler, but you could tell that was going to happen after watching the replay, Ross was only using his arm and Wendell had his arm locked in a better position and was using his whole body weight, poor technique all around.

I do find it amusing that the first week they bring in a "Pro" to have their hands set correctly is the first week there's an injury.

 

[theshed]

Seriously, is anyone surprised by this? You could tell an injury was coming since the first segment.

Who the **** thinks arm wrestling is even good TV? The same dunces that think people want to watch retired footballers use a rowing machine probably. They should can this mud already.

 

[Kimlo]

I guess they won't have an arm wrestle next week?

 

[Black Philip]

The ch9 footy show just can't catch a break.

 

[Kimlo]

The ch9 footy show just can't catch a break.

That's not very humerus of you man.

 

[Kaz]

I guess they won't have an arm wrestle next week?

The final was last night.

 

[Morkel]

How the **** do you even snap a bone before doing a tendon or muscle first? it's not like the bones are breaking from being in a stress position or compounded via force. They're literally being held in position by a one or two millimetre thick piece of tendon, even more importantly, a piece of tendon that is in a very poor position for leverage.

 

[Broncoman]

Congrats to Anthony Watmough on 300 first grade games tonight.

Searched long and hard for this but I found an image of him in a Northern Eagles jersey where it all started 13 years ago. He scored the first try of his career in a 46-24 loss to the Sharks at Brookvale oval.

Info from that game if anyone's interested

NRL 2002 - Round 19 - Rugby League Project

 

[Big Pete]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyALlFL9DDw&feature=youtu.be&a

Denan Kemp has his own podcast where he interviews current and ex players.

Pretty cool stuff.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Channel 9 continue to show it can't handle even the basics of tv coverage, tackle counts are off frequently in every game.

 

[Super Freak]

Panthers injury woes continue.

Segeyaro out for 4-6 weeks.

Grade two medial ligament tear in his left knee. I can't see Panthers making the 8. But I also didn't expect them to make it to a preliminary final last year, so who knows? Maybe they'll surprise people.

 

[Mitch06]

James Roberts is set to switch to half back this week against the Roosters with Mortimer going back to hooker. Hoggman/Roberts half combo - should be absolute quality!

 

[broncos4life]

That spine. I reckon you would find a better one in most ISC teams

 

[LittleDavey]

Josh Jackson free to play in Origin III - NRL.com

Deadset. Are they for real? I knowI shouldn't be surprised, but FMD...

 

[Super Freak]

NRL and Google considering groundbreaking new broadcast deal

NRL and Google considering groundbreaking new broadcast deal | The Roar

If the deal ends up happening and part of the Google deal means Telstra lose the digital rights, that would not be good news for me.

 

[Fozz]

I hope Telstra loses the digital rights because that NRL Digital Pass is a fucking joke. The NBA and NFL have shown how to do streaming and if Google goes down that path, fantastic.

 

[Morkel]

I hope Telstra loses the digital rights because that NRL Digital Pass is a fucking joke. The NBA and NFL have shown how to do streaming and if Google goes down that pass, fantastic.

This.