NRL Nines draw released

[Brissie Kid]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/willie-mason-urges-clubs-to-pick-big-name-players-like-sonny-bill-williams-for-nrl-nines/story-fndujljl-1226749445167

Pool Yellow shapes as the 'Group of Death', with the Warriors, who are likely to unleash new signing Sam Tomkins, to square off against Canberra, a Johnathan Thurston-led North Queensland and grand finalists Manly.

Pool Blue features Cronulla, Newcastle, Wests Tigers and the Titans, while Pool Red contains Melbourne, Penrith, Souths and the Dragons.

Meanwhile, Pool Green sees the Broncos grouped with Canterbury, Parramatta and the Roosters.

2014 NRL NINES SCHEDULE:

DAY 1
Game 1 - 12.35pm: Sharks v Knights
Game 2 - 1pm: Tigers v Titans
Game 3 - 1.25pm: Roosters v Eels
Game 4 - 1.50pm: Broncos v Bulldogs
Game 5 - 2.25pm: Warriors v Raiders
Game 6 - 2.50pm: Sea Eagles v Cowboys
Game 7 - 3.15pm: Storm v Panthers
Game 8 - 3.40pm: Rabbitohs v Dragons
Game 9 - 4.20pm: Sharks v Tigers
Game 10 - 4.45pm: Knights v Titans
Game 11 - 5.10pm: Roosters v Broncos
Game 12 - 5.35pm: Eels v Bulldogs
Game 13 - 6.10pm: Warriors v Sea Eagles
Game 14 - 6.35pm: Raiders v Warriors
Game 15 - 7pm: Storm v Rabbitohs
Game 16 - 7.25pm: Panthers v Dragons

DAY 2
Game 17 - 12pm: Sharks v Titans
Game 18 - 12.25pm: Knights v Tigers
Game 19 - 12.50pm: Roosters v Bulldogs
Game 20 - 1.15pm: Eels v Broncos
Game 21 - 1.45pm: Warriors v Cowboys
Game 22 - 2.10pm: Raiders v Sea Eagles
Game 23 - 2.35pm: Storm v Dragons
Game 24 - 3pm: Panthers v Rabbitohs
Game 25 - 3.30pm: 1st Quarter Final
Game 26 - 3.55pm: 2nd Quarter Final
Game 27 - 4.20pm: 3rd Quarter Final
Game 28 - 4.45pm: 4th Quarter Final
Game 29 - 5.45pm: 1st Semi Final
Game 30 - 6.10pm 2nd Semi Final
Game 31 - 7.30pm: Final

 

[The Who]

Pool B seems a lot weaker than the others. I'm sure the organisers could have evened up the pools better than they have.

 

[CAMBO]

It's all coming together.
You can just see it when Jamie Lyon goes to collect the trophy from Dick and Dave Smith.

It will be Smith Squared not E squared

If Melbourne win and that Gronk with the crap name goes up to collect the trophy it will be Smith cubed

 

[Fluffy]

you get the feeling the NRL doesn't want the warriors to win making them play back to back matches

 

[mmmdl]

you get the feeling the NRL doesn't want the warriors to win making them play back to back matches

maybe they REALLY want them or Canberra to win, seeing as they both play an extra match!

 

[Jethro]

Game 14 should be Raiders v Cowboys as in that list, the Cowboys only have two games (Games 8 and 21).

The draw should read as follows if the Cowboys are slotted into that Game 14 position in place of the Warriors:

Team..........Games
Sharks........1........9........17
Knights.......1.......10.......18
Tigers.........2........9........18
Titans........2........10.......17
Roosters.....3........11.......19
Eels...........3........12.......20
Broncos......4........11.......20
Bulldogs......4........12.......19
Warriors......5........13.......21
Raiders.......5........14.......22
Sea Eagles..6........13.......22
Cowboys.....6........14.......21
Storm ........7........15.......23
Panthers.....7........16.......24
Rabbitohs....8........15.......24
Dragons......8........16.......23

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The adjustment has been made in the official draw on NRL.com

http://www.nrl.com/full-auckland-nines-schedule/tabid/10874/newsid/75199/default.aspx

 

[eaglebuzz]

Will this be on FTA or Fox in Australia? I'm pretty stoked about 2 solid days of watching footy, even if it is only nines.