Cross-Forum-Discussion Round 1 2022, cross-forum chat

[Dan]

I think we call all collectively get behind Barrett failing miserably at the Bulldogs though

 

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Surely a stir up.

Comes into a forum with Broncos and Warrior fans, and predicts both teams to finish last and second to last?!

I know who I'm picking tomorrow night and its not Manly?!!!!!!!!!!

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No. Just my honest opinion.
I studied the teams and who they have gained and lost. The Broncos have a really tough draw. They have gained two excellent players but also lost some good 'uns. The way they were thrashed by the 'Boys in the trial helped make up my mind. I know they can attack but they have lost their winning mindset.
As for the Worriers: Playing away from home each week must take its toll, although they were gallant last season. SJ looked well past his best in recent seasons so you must be hoping the jersey fires him up. You have lost your best player and your coach is lucky to have retained his position.
But, as I said originally, there are another 3-5 teams that I considered for the spoon.

 

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No. Just my honest opinion.
I studied the teams and who they have gained and lost. The Broncos have a really tough draw. They have gained two excellent players but also lost some good 'uns. The way they were thrashed by the 'Boys in the trial helped make up my mind. I know they can attack but they have lost their winning mindset.
As for the Worriers: Playing away from home each week must take its toll, although they were gallant last season. SJ looked well past his best in recent seasons so you must be hoping the jersey fires him up. You have lost your best player and your coach is lucky to have retained his position.
But, as I said originally, there are another 3-5 teams that I considered for the spoon.

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Talking 'bout my g-g-generation

Interesting take, I think SJ averaged more forced drop outs than any other half and was in the top 3 for try assists over the last two years.
Smaller sample size due to his injury worries, but if SJ is to stay on the field for at least 15-18 games we will be in the mix for top 6-8.

Playing away from home - unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) that’s not really an excuse after these last 2 years, and I think we’ve trimmed the fat in regards to players who are actually missing NZ as home. For example out of this weeks team 12 are either Aussie or never played in NZ as a Warrior (will be more next week with Lodge and Walsh in the team).

I think how ever you look at it, you can make a case for Warriors finishing bottom 4, or pushing for a top 8 finish. I think we’ll finish 6th or 7th, but I guess we’ll see at the end of august

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[The '47ers]

Kevvie didn't waste any time slipping his boy into the #6 jersey

 

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Either way, I expect the Sea Eagles will start the season stronger now that the combinations have had a chance to gel and some of those SG Ball prospects have had a year to mature. I can't see them losing four straight and their tough opening draw has turned into a blessing now that Cleary is out. It's turned a probable loss into a probable win.

I doubt anyone is convinced that it's their premiership, but then again I don't think you can say the same for the Panthers, Roosters, Eels or Storm either.

Does anyone see any premiership bolters? Can the Sharks go another level now that they have a coach they believe in? It really seems like at this stage only five teams have a real shot with the rest doing well just to play finals.

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With Fitzgibbon getting COVID, how long before we hear of a player passing COVID on to his team-mates and say "Finally, the idiot's passed something! Just a pity it's not the bloody ball!"

I've taken Buzz's "The Bulldogs don't use drones" warning to heart and have picked the Cowboys.

And as it was last season, my strategy for success in the Warriors' Knockout Tipping is this: Avoid tipping the Warriors for as long as possible...

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The NRL Video Referee Says "WOOF! WOOF!" As It Taps It's White Cane...

 

[Dan]

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With Fitzgibbon getting COVID, how long before we hear of a player passing COVID on to his team-mates and say "Finally, the idiot's passed something! Just a pity it's not the bloody ball!"

I've taken Buzz's "The Bulldogs don't use drones" warning to heart and have picked the Cowboys.

And as it was last season, my strategy for success in the Warriors' Knockout Tipping is this: Avoid tipping the Warriors for as long as possible...

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The NRL Video Referee Says "WOOF! WOOF!" As It Taps It's White Cane...

I can't make it any more clear than saying "Barrett can't coach" might be able to individually coach a few players in a few positions, but can't coach a team to play like a team or coach all positions. He is at best an assistant coach. Gould has had a hard on for him for years, he was the one who pushed him to manly as "The next supercoach" I think by that he meant NRL super coach not an actual coach.

I am buoyed by the fact that now Gould is lumped with him. You could put the best team on paper together and Barrett would coach them to failure

 

[Ryan]

Disappointed we lost both Addin Fonua-Blake and now Dylan Walker to you boys in New Zealand. Both in their primes, both outstanding quality players.

 

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Disappointed we lost both Addin Fonua-Blake and now Dylan Walker to you boys in New Zealand. Both in their primes, both outstanding quality players.

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Coulda been worse - I think we told Schuster he had first dibs at half if he wanted to sign, but knocked us back last year. Now that would have been something to celebrate

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Disappointed we lost both Addin Fonua-Blake and now Dylan Walker to you boys in New Zealand. Both in their primes, both outstanding quality players.

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Walker is an outstanding player?

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[SeaEagleRock8]

Disappointed we lost both Addin Fonua-Blake and now Dylan Walker to you boys in New Zealand. Both in their primes, both outstanding quality players.

At least we got Sipley. And this could be his year, very happy he got the starting spot against Pennies.

 

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At least we got Sipley. And this could be his year, very happy he got the starting spot against Pennies.

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Do you think your sea eagles will cope this year if Tom Trbojovic gets injured. Think he’ll be a target for many teams after how they started last year when he was injured.

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I'd like to see Sipley have a good one, He always had something about him, just seemed to lack the lateral mobility.

I honestly think that the Warriors have one of the more balanced squads they have had in a long time. We have some depth too. Whether or not we have enough quality in the right positions is the question.

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[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Disappointed we lost both Addin Fonua-Blake and now Dylan Walker to you boys in New Zealand. Both in their primes, both outstanding quality players.

Not sure you could describe DW in his prime?

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

NZ boys I'm sorry to say in my opinion Nathan Brown will never take you guys where you need to be.
He's not much better than TBaz on the actual coaching bit. Funny they came up together must be something in the water down stmerge way.

 

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NZ boys I'm sorry to say in my opinion Nathan Brown will never take you guys where you need to be.

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Thank god, because we really needed the spoon.
Sounds like we're in for a winning year!

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Okay......... Geoff Toovey picking warriors for wooden spoon because our halves don't make sense and we have lost some big forwards? Um can someone name these forwards?

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Okay......... Geoff Toovey picking warriors for wooden spoon because our halves don't make sense and we have lost some big forwards? Um can someone name these forwards?

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Geoff Toovey isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, there needs to be an investigation into how he made it on to tv as an 'expert'.

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Isn’t it great to be in a week that ends with a real Broncos game?

The only drawback over the last couple of years with Friday night footy was that the poor results by our boys invariably left you feeling a wee bit flat for the rest of the weekend.

We not be world beaters now but I have a feeling Friday night footy will be a whole lot better this season.

Let’s go Broncos!

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And always remember if your life seems dull and dreary..................it is!

 

[Will on the hill]

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Do you think your sea eagles will cope this year if Tom Trbojovic gets injured. Think he’ll be a target for many teams after how they started last year when he was injured.

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Unfortunately we won't cope with any long term injury to Turbo. We might be able to tough it out for a month or so but any longer and we are cooked. Good luck to anyone who targets him illegally, he is worth just as much if not more to Rugby League in general and the hammer of the gods shall strike them down.