All NRL Games [Round 26, 2025]

[Brookie1973]

In view of the big bucks being paid by broadcasters I would have expected that the clubs would be under a contractual obligation to the NRL to field their best possible team bar injuries week in and week out.

I thought there used to be a rule around all this, but I may be mistaken. Years ago.

 

[danny-boy]

I thought there used to be a rule around all this, but I may be mistaken. Years ago.

There was I remember it too.

 

[LeonardCohen]

And if they win 5 straight premierships, it will be a master call.
If my team had won 4 in a row, they could do whatever they want.
Not a good look for the game, really!!...AFL have a whole week off before the finals with no games. NRL still get their TV money and thats all they are worried about. Betting agencies still take bets and thats all they are worried about. Go Panthers, I hope teh young guns smash the Doggies.
Would show Seibold what is achievable, if you try and give others a go.

The AFL comparison you’ve made, makes no sense. If they all have a week off, there’s no ‘bad look’ because there’s nothing to look at?!

The issue is that there’s a fixture and because of the team list, less and less people are going to compelled to watch the game. For a game that is essentially entertainment, it’s not very entertaining. On top of that, Cleary is essentially ‘tanking’ the game. He’s telling the NRL community that he’s OK with losing this game…weird.

 

[mickqld]

All 17 of last weeks Panthers team not playing.

What a stitch up

How is this allowed. They've picked players from outside their top 30 roster. Surely they must prove legitimate injuries in order to pick those players. The nrl is just a fu*king joke. Imagine if Penrith were playing the rorters or phins this weekend.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

How is this allowed. They've picked players from outside their top 30 roster. Surely they must prove legitimate injuries in order to pick those players. The nrl is just a fu*king joke. Imagine if Penrith were playing the rorters or phins this weekend.

There’s rules for some and normal rules for the rest