Offical Rugby League Thread

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Blues have been planning for this series for months so dropping Nicho would be an absolute panic move

 

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Premiership winner Shane Flanagan has given St George Illawarra a subtle reminder of his coaching credentials as the Dragons step up their search for a new head coach. Flanagan has emerged as one of the leading contenders for the Dragons job after the club was knocked back by their preferred candidate, Jason Ryles.

Hey, maybe if we start cheating we won't finish last. On the other hand, has it come to this?

 

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Ali Leiataua has shown some good signs on dayboo for the Warriors tonight. Exciting talent.

 

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Sensational second half here (barring Johnson's head knock - hope he's OK).

 

[ashley bach]

Tremendous performance from the boys tonight after having to defend for their lives in the first half. Confirmation they aren't pretenders.
All fans holding their breath though until news comes through on SJ's head clash...fingers crossed all is good.

 

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Well, I guess that answers that!

 

[Flem274*]

We aren't top 4 material but we should be poking our nose well into the 8 now, rather than scraping in. Fingers crossed. Lets go bois. Go the ****ing Warriors.

 

[ashley bach]

@Kraken breathes a big sigh of relief as the Dragons just avoid the biggest choke of all time.

 

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Ponga is such a monumental talent

 

[Kraken]

@Kraken breathes a big sigh of relief as the Dragons just avoid the biggest choke of all time.

it was early morning where I am currently (Berlin) so I couldn’t watch obviously, but was having a mini heart attack over my morning stein (the locals didn’t get it)

 

[Kraken]

Highlights looked good though! Good move bringing Bud into the side, he just offers more than Amone currently

 

[Son Of Coco]

And this is why I am not sure if Nicho Hynes will handle origin. Sharks get touched up by the top teams too often.

 

[Burgey]

50 points in a game rule means Cronulla now gone. But they were always pretenders anyway

 

[Shady Slim]

And this is why I am not sure if Nicho Hynes will handle origin. Sharks get touched up by the top teams too often.

tbf thats because moylan's side is a defensive faucet

 

[Shady Slim]

the sharks getting burgered is excellent for rugby league, both because it knocks them out of title contention and because i revel in the misfortune of those from the shire

 

[Burgey]

Truly the King’s birthday today

I’ve rarely seen a bloke play himself out of a rep jumper which had already been fitted out for him like Hynes did last night

 

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@Shady Slim

Afraid to say it but looks like Burgey may have another lemonade sandwich to feed you.

 

[Burgey]

There’s something which doesn’t look right about Burton wearing seven. I know there’s really no diffiernce between six and seven most of the time as they play a lot on different sides, but I can’t help but think he’d be better as a running 5/8 than a creative half.

 

[Shady Slim]

it really doesn’t help our cause that at this point career wise i really think oloapu does not offer anything

not only is it putting too much burden onto burton but it also stifles kiraz

 

[ashley bach]

I’ve rarely seen a bloke play himself out of a rep jumper which had already been fitted out for him like Hynes did last night

Yeah Nicho had an absolute horror time of it yesterday, almost certainly the worst game of his life.
But the fact is he was the best player in the game last year winning the Dally M by a record margin. He's also had an exceptionally good season
this year up until that game. If they're going to dump him based on one game then it's a really poor showing of faith from the selectors.
Still a class act and predicting common sense will prevail in the end. Man of the match in origin 2 if the blues win certainly wouldn't be a shock.