The Finals thread: (week 1)

[globaleagle]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/the-nrl-has-downgraded-cronulla-star-nicho-hynes-dangerous-contract-charge-freeing-him-to-play-the-finals/news-story/0f1c10a64eef2ab8d102baabeff7ba2a

A pity Tof didn’t play for cronulla then. May have been able to play his 100th.

Consistency is overrated.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A pity Tof didn’t play for cronulla then. May have been able to play his 100th.

Consistency is overrated.

Nicho was a clesnskin , I’d suggest that made a big difference

 

[mave]

So in summary, the NRL had charged Nicho with a grade 2, worthy of a 1 week ban.
Then backflipped to a grade 1 charge because the injured player apparently isn't as injured as first thought according to the Bulldogs medicos....allowing Nicho to play.

This doesn't seem fraught with potential buggery by the clubs / NRL at all does it?

Would the Doggies have let on that their player wasn't that badly injured if they were facing the Sharks again this week?

Would the Doggies potentially prefer to play the Sharks, not Roosters later in the finals, thus releasing this info.

And haven't we been previously told that the injury doesn't determine the punishment?

Fk me drunk, the NRL find new and exciting ways to undermine their own comps integrity year after year after year.

 

[Waz13]

Raiders will go out in straight sets I reckon.

It's the Broncos comp to lose, unfortunately.

I reckon Dogs out in straight sets - which will see them 0-3 in finals under Gus Ciraldo.

 

[Hibyemama]

I just noticed we were just 3 wins from a top 4 spot- LOL- This is a stat to make Seibold say- Im so proud of the group and the effort put in in 2025 - 😆

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I just noticed we were just 3 wins from a top 4 spot- LOL- This is a stat to make Seibold say- Im so proud of the group and the effort put in in 2025 - 😆

And remember we lost to the Titans & Newcastle

I’m afraid the Chaser has more to answer for than most , these were the games where he really really “ phoned it in “.

 

[The Wheel]

So in summary, the NRL had charged Nicho with a grade 2, worthy of a 1 week ban.
Then backflipped to a grade 1 charge because the injured player apparently isn't as injured as first thought according to the Bulldogs medicos....allowing Nicho to play.

This doesn't seem fraught with potential buggery by the clubs / NRL at all does it?

Would the Doggies have let on that their player wasn't that badly injured if they were facing the Sharks again this week?

Would the Doggies potentially prefer to play the Sharks, not Roosters later in the finals, thus releasing this info.

And haven't we been previously told that the injury doesn't determine the punishment?

Fk me drunk, the NRL find new and exciting ways to undermine their own comps integrity year after year after year.

In the immortal words of Greenturd;

‘Consistency is overrated’