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2021 draw due out later this week.
We had a reasonable draw this year but that didn’t help.
We had a reasonable draw this year but that didn’t help.
Daily Telegraph has round 1 draw now. If someone has access please post.2021 draw due out later this week.
We had a reasonable draw this year but that didn’t help.
Agreed pleaseDaily Telegraph has round 1 draw now. If someone has access please post.
NRL 2021 Round 1 draw revealed: Blockbuster, derby to launch season
A blockbuster, a derby, a bogey match-up - we exclusively reveal every round 1 fixture of the 2021 NRL season. DRAW HERE.
Phil Rothfield and Sports Editor-at-Large
November 25, 2020 - 5:30AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
The NRL will launch next season with a face-off between supercoaches Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellamy in a South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm blockbuster.
The match will be played on Thursday, March 11, in a return home to AAMI Park after 10 months away from the Storm’s Melbourne fans.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal the opening round of the competition also features Kevvie Walters debuting as Broncos coach against the Parramatta Eels on a Friday night. The Eels obliterated the Broncos 58-0 the 2019 finals at Bankwest Stadium and knocked them off twice last season, 34-6 and 26-12.
But it’s the Bennett v Bellamy showdown that will highlight the opening night. Bellamy was the man the Broncos tried to hire in 2018 which led to Bennett’s stormy departure at the end of that season once it was known he was not wanted.
Storm haven’t played at home since round four last season. It’s likely to be a new dawn for the Storm, who are expected to start the 2021 season without Cameron Smith in their playing squad for the first time since 2001.
Rabbitohs’ superstar fullback Latrell Mitchell will be back from injury, facing off against Melbourne’s Clive Churchill Medallist Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The Warriors have been given a first-round Auckland home game on Saturday against the Titans — the venue dependent on borders being opened.
The Saturday games are still subject to late change with Fox Sports in discussions with the NRL over the schedule.
The Pay TV network will cover the traditional Dragons v Sharks local derby at Kogarah Oval in round one, in the Sunday 6.30pm timeslot.
The NRL is launching on the first two nights out of Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane.
However on Saturday the Roosters will host Manly and the Panthers will host the Cowboys.
The SCG is subject to availability and a possible clash with a Sydney Swans home game.
The NRL hopes to release the full season schedule on Thursday. Anzac Day games will see the Sea Eagles play the Bulldogs, the Roosters up against the Dragons and Storm hosting the Warriors.
NRL 2021 Round 1 draw
Thursday 7.40pm
- Storm v Rabbitohs, AAMI Park
Friday 6pm
- Knights v Bulldogs, McDonald Jones Stadium
Friday 7.30pm
- Broncos v Eels, Suncorp Stadium
Saturday 3pm
- Warriors v Titans, Mt Smart Stadium
Saturday 5.30pm
- Roosters v Manly, SCG
Saturday 7.30pm
- Panthers v Cowboys, Penrith Stadium
Sunday 4pm
- Raiders v Tigers, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Sunday 6.30pm
- Sharks v Dragons, Kogarah
* Draw subject to change
TBaz vs Des Brookvale oval ANZAC day 2 pm can't wait.ANZAC game v Bulldogs looks like to be the 2pm Sunday game at Brookie
Broncos start the season off with a Friday night home game.
Looks like they'll continue to benefit from night games & 7 day turnarounds.
Some things never change.
TBaz vs Des Brookvale oval ANZAC day 2 pm can't wait.
Telegraph has an article about the full draw. Does anyone have access ?
NRL draw revealed: Grudge matches to ignite season
Josh Aloiai and his lawnmower, Addin Fonua-Blake v Manly, Penrith’s revenge - here are the best grudge matches of the 2021 season. DRAW HERE.
Telegraph has an article about the full draw. Does anyone have access ?
NRL draw revealed: Grudge matches to ignite season
Josh Aloiai and his lawnmower, Addin Fonua-Blake v Manly, Penrith’s revenge - here are the best grudge matches of the 2021 season. DRAW HERE.
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