NRL General Discussion Thread

[LittleDavey]

Guess what shitlist we're NOT on?!

I suspect we'll have more teams looking over their shoulder next year. Not Melbourne of course But we've pushed the Panthers twice and should have beaten the Rorters twice. I'm sure we will face tougher games too as we'll be less likely to be underestimated, but I have no doubt we are top 8 material next year.

 

[Morkel]

Ooh, ooh, Broncos have!

 

[BroncsFan]

I like how there is a top 4 team in the list of teams who haven't beaten a top 4 team this year.

It does really expose how poor the quality has been across the competition when a top team can't even beat the best... it's like NRL has become EPL or even worse La Liga

 

[mrslong]

NRL 2021 Fans' Poll: The results

Here are all the results for the 2021 NRL Fans' Poll.

t.co

Let ‘em have it, people.

Who the heck is voting on this poll, the results are depressing.

 

[Kimlo]

Who the heck is voting on this poll, the results are depressing.

Melbourne fans

 

[Fozz]

Melbourne fans

 

[Sproj]

I like how there is a top 4 team in the list of teams who haven't beaten a top 4 team this year.

It does really expose how poor the quality has been across the competition when a top team can't even beat the best... it's like NRL has become EPL or even worse La Liga

I think that is giving too much credit. It is like the 2nd division comp with a two top level teams in it.

 

[Galah]

Melbourne fans

They don’t have fans, they don’t even know what night they play on a weekly basis.

 

[Sproj]

They don’t have fans, they don’t even know what night they play on a weekly basis.

According to the survey, they are the most supported team in league, more than the Broncos and Rabbits - yep, shows how valid this poll isn't.

 

[Foordy]

Annersley is right this second whinging about the criticism of referee's; going on about how there is no talk of handling errors, missed tackles etc (and gave stats for all the averages)

calls it over the top and rubbish and ranted for 5 minutes

 

[Kimlo]

They don’t have fans, they don’t even know what night they play on a weekly basis.

Shows how much you know!

They're the most supported team in the NRL*

*According to an NRL fan survey.

On a serious note, that's why I can't take that post seriously, either it's false (**** I hope so) and just stacked with Melbourne biased fans

Or... Even worse, most NRL fans are just bandwagon supporters and the game is actually appealing to filthy casuals.

 

[Foordy]

this is painful ... he is now showing a dozen different examples in slomo about why Cleary shouldn't be charged.

p.s. the media on the zoom meeting just look bored

 

[Sproj]

this is painful ... he is now showing a dozen different examples in slomo about why Cleary shouldn't be charged.

p.s. the media on the zoom meeting just look bored

Good on you for sticking it out.

 

[Foordy]

Good on you for sticking it out.

taking one for the team ... saves you guys having to sit though his dribble

 

[Sproj]

taking one for the team ... saves you guys having to sit though his dribble

Certainly appreciated, I couldn't do it without harmful thoughts.

 

[Big Pete]

They just covered the Flegler head high.

Annesley just said it doesn't matter if it's soft the bunker can't ignore it. He also gave Brisbane credit for copping the decision and not blaming the officials.

No word on whether they can even challenge that decision. I thought Read was going to pipe up but he just made a joke about whether this was all a response to his tweets.

He missed the point big time.

 

[Foordy]

so to summarize Annersley's dribble:

• people shouldn't complain about officials
• the NRL put their hands up when they make mistakes and he's ben doing it for 3 years
• the correct decision was made in the Cleary shoulder charge case (no charge)
• backs the refs on the Flegler penalty, says it was legitimate; says the bunker can't ignore the illegal act of Flegler ... then gives us and Kevvie credit for not blaming the ref.
• backs the bunker in the Bulldogs shoulder to the head that prevented a Bulldogs try (even if there was no contact to the head (there was no charge), the Bulldogs hit a player without a ball anyway
• Backs the ref in the Sharks penalty for pushing the Knights back into the in goal, because the ref yelled held 4 times ... backs the refs judgement about the timing of the held call.

he refuses to put his hand up and say that the refs got any of the controversial incidents wrong

he says the Flegler incident was able to be challenged because the play the ball hadn't taken place and it allowed the bunker to pick up the reason the ball was lost

 

[Foordy]

No word on whether they can even challenge that decision. I thought Read was going to pipe up but he just made a joke about whether this was all a response to his tweets.

they did at the end ... Troy Whittaker asked:

Annersley said the incident was able to be challenged because the play the ball hadn't taken place and it allowed the bunker to pick up the reason the ball was lost