2017 NRL Draw out this week

[Clint]

How about we see what the draw is before we decide if we need to vent.

 

[COMMANDER]

How bout we play some trial games and don't come into round one massively underdone. What a fail last year, we thought we were so good at that point we only needed one trial game, against Ipswich.

 

[Jerry1]

That would be Thursday nights then....

 

[Shoe1]

I hate it when we get night and day games we don't like. Especially when they are against inconvenient teams. At venues we hate.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Didn't I already start a NRL draw thread ???

And as far as venting is concerned wouldn't it be better to see it first?

I have a feeling we'll be more happy than we were last year , more Sunday's and mostly Saturday arvo's nights except when we play the Nein favourites, Donkeys, Roosters, Eels and Dogs.

 

[The Who]

So, are we 'venting' or 'eventing'?

 

[Wombat64]

It's much better than this year.....

 

[Harmless27]

Just quietly - this is the best draw we have had in YEARS.

It isn't perfect - but honestly, we can't complain. A good range of times and venues, decent media exposure considering how crap we were last year.

Thumbs up from me.

 

[Scaven]

Just quietly - this is the best draw we have had in YEARS.

It isn't perfect - but honestly, we can't complain. A good range of times and venues, decent media exposure considering how crap we were last year.

Thumbs up from me.

Only one 5 day turnaround that I can see as well

 

[Harmless27]

And dare I say it, a great run in to the finals hahahahah

 

[Loobs]

Just quietly - this is the best draw we have had in YEARS.

It isn't perfect - but honestly, we can't complain. A good range of times and venues, decent media exposure considering how crap we were last year.

Thumbs up from me.

After how badly the NRL crapped all over Manly last year we deserve a good draw.

 

[bones]

What will be Trent's excuse now?

 

[The Who]

If I'm not mistaken, the clubs we miss out on playing twice are:
Cowboys, Broncos, Sharks, Eels, (that's helpful) and Titans and Knights (not so good).

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

yeah, we actually got a good run this draw. That old excuse can now be put to bed. Now, just need a break from injuries too.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Teams they play twice: Rabbitohs, Storm, Raiders, Bulldogs, Roosters, Warriors, Dragons, Tigers, Panthers

Teams they play once: Eels, Cowboys, Broncos, Titans, Knights, Sharks

Starting point: The Sea Eagles start their season with three home games in their first four. Matches against the Eels, Rabbitohs and Bulldogs are separated with one of the game's toughest road trips to take on the Cowboys in North Queensland. Seven of Manly's first nine games are at home; if they can turn Brookvale Oval into a fortress again they'll be well on their way to making the finals.

Tough run: A potentially tricky stretch of five games between Round 7 and Round 11 will see the Sea Eagles take on last year's minor premiers Melbourne before four consecutive games on the road including visits to last year's second-placed team Canberra, South Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast before the first bye of their season.

Show-stoppers: The Round 10 'home' clash with the Broncos is part of a Suncorp Stadium double-header and should provide an awesome atmosphere and night of entertainment in Brisbane.

Origin impact: (Byes: Round 12 and 15.) The Sea Eagles only play once in the major bye rounds against a Panthers side likely to be missing a host of stars including Trent Merrin, Matt Moylan, Bryce Cartwright, James Tamou and Josh Mansour to Origin duty. They also play the Sharks straight after Origin II, who could have several players backing up.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Can we change the name of the thread now, I don't see much " venting " happening.

 

[susan]

What will be Trent's excuse now?

He won't need one

 

[Bearfax]

If I'm not mistaken, the clubs we miss out on playing twice are:
Cowboys, Broncos, Sharks, Eels, (that's helpful) and Titans and Knights (not so good).

Yeh but do we play them all away?

 

[robbiea]

Can we get a vent in regards to not venting in a venting thread.

 

[tookey]

What will be Trent's excuse now?

Injuries? Geoff Toovey? Brookie oval surface? Having to pay Matai and Brett Stewart contracts for 2017 Take your pick

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

He won't need one

That's confidence!!