NRL General Discussion Thread

[Unbreakable]

Looks like Smith & Thurston are the only unanimous ones.

Terry Campese was actually a good shout @theshed, he would have been in my top 3, plenty of memories of him in a Raiders jersey from the mid 00's to the mid 10's. I think he's actually one of the most underrated halves in recent memory tbh. Injuries killed his career, in terms of talent he was right up there.

 

[broncos4life]

Brisbane Broncos - Martin Kennedy
Canberra Raiders - Matt Orford
Canterbury Bulldogs - Tony Williams
Cronulla Sharks - Nathan Gardner
Gold Coast Titans - Steve Michaels
Manly Sea Eagles - Kane Elgey
Melbourne Storm - George Rose
Newcastle Knights - Darius Boyd
New Zealand Warriors - Sam Tomkins
North Queensland Cowboys - Michael Bani
Parramatta Eels - Chris Sandow
Penrith Panthers - Tamana Tahu
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Chris Walker
St George Illawara Dragons - Ben Hunt
Sydney Roosters - Paul Carter
West Tigers - Adam Blair

 

[Harry Sack]

Brisbane Broncos - Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Willie Mason
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Ettingshausen
Gold Coast Titans - Matt Rogers
Manly Sea Eagles - Geoff Toovey
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Steve Price
North Queensland Cowboys - Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Peter Sterling
Penrith Panthers - Greg Alexander
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sam Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Mark Gasnier
Sydney Roosters - Mitchell Pearce
West Tigers - Steve Roach tbh but then I remember the merge and Benji pops into my head.

 

[Finbar]

Brisbane Broncos - Allan Langer
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Darren Smith
Cronulla Sharks - Gallen
Gold Coast Titans - Preston Campbell
Manly Sea Eagles - Watmough
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Joey Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Stacey Jones
North Queensland Cowboys - JT
Parramatta Eels - Hindmarsh
Penrith Panthers - Gower
South Sydney Rabbitohs - John Sutton
St George Illawara Dragons - Wendell Sailor
Sydney Roosters - Adrian Lam
West Tigers - Robbie Farah

 

[Dexter]

Brisbane Broncos - Wally
Canberra Raiders - Mal
Canterbury Bulldogs - Steve Folkes
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Ettingshausen
Gold Coast Titans - Ron Gibbs
Manly Sea Eagles - Cliff Lyons
Melbourne Storm - Slater
Newcastle Knights - Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Jones
North Queensland Cowboys - Matt bowen
Parramatta Eels - Brett Kenny
Penrith Panthers - Royce Simmons
South Sydney Rabbitohs - S Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Tyson Frizell
Sydney Roosters - JWH
West Tigers - Bunji

 

[Manifesto]

I haven't looked though any above responses yet, but here is mine:

Brisbane Broncos - Locky
Canberra Raiders - Terry Campese
Canterbury Bulldogs - Hazem El Masri
Cronulla Sharks - Andrew Ettingshausen
Gold Coast Titans - Anthony Lafranchi
Manly Sea Eagles - Jake Turbo
Melbourne Storm - Cam Smith
Newcastle Knights - Ben Kennedy
New Zealand Warriors - Ruben Wiki
North Queensland Cowboys - Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Nathan Hindmarsh
Penrith Panthers - Brandy Alexander
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Greg Inglis
St George Illawara Dragons - Jamie Soward
Sydney Roosters - Brad Fittler
West Tigers - Benji Marshall

 

[Unbreakable]

Here's another exercise for anyone who is bored and looking for something to do.

Name the best 17 you can from the current crop of NRL players (Note: You're only allowed to select 1 player from each team, and 2 players from a single team of your choice to complete your 17). You're also only allowed to pick players in the position they're playing in 2020 (Except on the bench, that's a free-for-all)

I'll start -

1. James Tedesco (Roosters)
2. Ken Maumalo (Warriors)
3. Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
4. William Hopoate (Bulldogs)
5. David Nofoaluma (Tigers)
6. Shaun Johnson (Sharks)
7. Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
8. David Klemmer (Knights)
9. Cameron Smith (Storm)
10. Payne Haas (Broncos)
11. Ryan Matterson (Eels)
12. John Bateman (Raiders)
13. Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)

14. Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
15. Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)
16. Jai Arrow (Titans)
17. Paul Vaughan (Dragons)

 

[GCBRONCO]

Brisbane Broncos - Kevin Walters
Canberra Raiders - Mal Meninga
Canterbury Bulldogs - Phil Gould
Cronulla Sharks - John Morris
Gold Coast - Wally Lewis
Manly Sea Eagles - Des Hasler
Melbourne Storm - Andrew McFadden
Newcastle Knights - Michael Hagan
New Zealand Warriors - Stephen Kearney
North Queensland Cowboys - Paul Green
Parramatta Eels - Jason Taylor
Penrith Panthers - John Cartwright
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Clive Churchill
St George Illawarra Dragons - Brian Smith
Sydney Roosters - Arthur Beetson
Wests Tigers - Tom Raudonikis

 

[tommy]

Kinda surprised to not see Brad Mackay for St George yet. He popped into my head pretty much the same time as Gourley, and was much more accomplished.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Brisbane Broncos - Darren Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Ricky Stuart
Canterbury Bulldogs - Hazem El Masri
Cronulla Sharks - Brett Kimmorley
Gold Coast Titans - Preston Campbell
Manly Sea Eagles - Geoff Toovey
Melbourne Storm - Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Steve Price
North Queensland Cowboys - Johnathon Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Peter Sterling
Penrith Panthers - Brandy Alexander
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Greg Inglis
St George Illawara Dragons - Jamie Soward
Sydney Roosters - Brad Fittler
West Tigers - Benji Marshall

 

[Renegade]

Brisbane Broncos - Lockyer
Canberra Raiders - Daley
Canterbury Bulldogs - Mason
Cronulla Sharks - Ettinghausen
Gold Coast Titans - Prince
Manly Sea Eagles - Lyons
Melbourne Storm - Smith
Newcastle Knights - Andrew Johns
New Zealand Warriors - Wiki
North Queensland Cowboys - Thurston
Parramatta Eels - Sterling
Penrith Panthers - Girdler
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Burgess
St George Illawara Dragons - Mundine
Sydney Roosters - Minichello
West Tigers - Benji

 

[Allo]

Brisbane Broncos - Renouf
Canberra Raiders - Sticky
Canterbury Bulldogs - Sherwin
Cronulla Sharks - Ettinghausen
Gold Coast Titans - Prince
Manly Sea Eagles - Toovey
Melbourne Storm - Smith
Newcastle Knights - Robbie O’Davis
New Zealand Warriors - Vatuvei
North Queensland Cowboys - Matt Bowen
Parramatta Eels - Nathan Hindmarsh
Penrith Panthers - Ryan Girdler
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Roy Asotasi
St George Illawara Dragons - Mundine
Sydney Roosters - Craig Fitzgibbon
Wests Tigers - Benji

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Last twenty minutes of “the” Kempy Eels game is on Fox right now.

 

[Big Pete]

Last twenty minutes of “the” Kempy Eels game is on Fox right now.

How was the commentary? Were they calling it live or was it more of a retrospective look?

 

[ivanhungryjak]

They were calling it live with a bit of “humour” chucked in. I mean, we’re talking Braith Anasta here.

 

[Big Pete]

On one hand I wouldn't mind hearing Vossy's take on the game and he would keep it fun.

On the other it's Braith...

Did they get anyone who actually played in the game to call the match? Hodges and Hindmarsh would have been good value.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Nope, Voss, Anasta and Roach.

 

[broncos4life]

Nope, Voss, Anasta and Roach.

Wow, the dream team.