Finals [Week 1, 2022]

[globaleagle]

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NRL finals draw Week 1​

Qualifying Final: Friday, September 9 at 7.50pm (AEST), BlueBet Stadium
Penrith Panthers (1) v Parramatta Eels (4)

Elimination Final: Saturday, September 10 at 5.40pm (AEST), AAMI Park
Melbourne Storm (5) v Canberra Raiders (8)

Qualifying Final: Saturday, September 10 at 7.50pm (AEST), PointsBet Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2) v North Queensland Cowboys (3)

Elimination Final: Sunday, September 11 at 4.05pm (EST), Allianz Stadium
Sydney Roosters (6) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (7)

 

[globaleagle]

So far I've heard that Canberra aren't happy with a short turn around compared to the favoured Sydney teams, and,

A 'computer error' meant that 1000's of Rabbitohs fans couldn't get tickets that were snapped up by roosters fans. Which was totally an accident and nothing to do with a nod, wink, hand-shake to Uncle Nick getting more of his fans there for an elimination final (tin foil hat).

Bad news is, no matter what, Eels can't be tossed from the finals this week.

Good news is, the rorters and the storm could be!

 

[ricardo]

I've tipped four home wins but hope I am wrong! Go Canberra

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I've tipped four home wins but hope I am wrong! Go Canberra

That’s the smart picks I’d say , I hate saying this but of the 4 games the most likely upset is game 1.

 

[BOZO]

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NRL finals draw Week 1​

Qualifying Final: Friday, September 9 at 7.50pm (AEST), BlueBet Stadium
Penrith Panthers (1) v Parramatta Eels (4)

Elimination Final: Saturday, September 10 at 5.40pm (AEST), AAMI Park
Melbourne Storm (5) v Canberra Raiders (8)

Qualifying Final: Saturday, September 10 at 7.50pm (AEST), PointsBet Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2) v North Queensland Cowboys (3)

Elimination Final: Sunday, September 11 at 4.05pm (EST), Allianz Stadium
Sydney Roosters (6) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (7)

Finals without Manly is a Meaningless Event

Finals without Manly is like watching some else make love to your girlfriend

Each to their own !

 

[47MVEagle]

LOL at "computer error"

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Found this interesting, and it shows the part luck can play in having a finals run or completely blowing up at the end of the season

All those squads are reasonable healthy, Storm are worst hit, and they went from comfortably being 2nd and challenging Penrith halfway through the comp to outside the top 4 at the conclusion

We were up over a dozen out near the end

 

[Leader of the Flock]

I’m finding it hard to get excited about the finals without the Mighty Manly-Warringah Seaeagles playing.

It all just seems so colourless and dull with out the Maroon and White on show.

I’ll watch the games, without enthusiasm though, bring on March 2023.

 

[davohan123]

Our week 1 of finals match of the round

 

[mickqld]

Are there finals on ??? Let's hope they all get Covid and declare 2022 a right off.

 

[deanm]

So the whole top 8 has 10 players unavailable of their top 17, We had that many unavailable in many games this year !

 

[40 nil]

Fans voted in the NRL Young Guns Team of the Year. I would agree with most selections, but maybe Savage & Ramsey had better seasons than Campbell. I am not familiar with Otukolo, the Warriors hooker. Koula is given an honourable mention

Suaalii, Nanai, Walker headline Therabody NRL Young Gun Team of the Year

Introducing the 2022 NRL Young Gun Team of the Year, as voted by the fans, thanks to Therabody!

www.nrl.com

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Can't believe Murray and Radley will play this week after their recent concussions. Radley was having convulsions on the field and Murray has been KOd several times. I don't care for their clubs at all but I hope those players will be OK.

 

[HoldenV8]

The only good thing about this coming weekend is that Cobra Kai season 5 is released on Netflix.

No Manly ... care factor zero.

 

[MadMarcus]

Our week 1 of finals match of the round

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Monas will get crushed by Zorba at prop. Not sure why there’s only 1 forward but surely Crusher or Jake would’ve been a better option.

 

[mickqld]

Can't believe Murray and Radley will play this week after their recent concussions. Radley was having convulsions on the field and Murray has been KOd several times. I don't care for their clubs at all but I hope those players will be OK.

Again just NRL hypocrisy.

 

[mickqld]

So if it was last year we only finished 1 win out of the 8 and a better f/a than the team that came 7th.

 

[Eagle 1]

Can't believe Murray and Radley will play this week after their recent concussions. Radley was having convulsions on the field and Murray has been KOd several times. I don't care for their clubs at all but I hope those players will be OK.

Different HIA protocols, now that we're in finals mode I guess.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

The Taylan May Effect?

 

[wombatgc]

Can't believe Murray and Radley will play this week after their recent concussions. Radley was having convulsions on the field and Murray has been KOd several times. I don't care for their clubs at all but I hope those players will be OK.

There is no way Radley should be playing. The mighty dollar still trumps medical.