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What would a rugby State of Origin look like?

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What would a rugby State of Origin look like?

Rugby

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2020

At least Melbourne won’t go on to have a season outside of the Top 8 after a grand final loss. See Parra, Broncos.

Only way to survive NRL grand final snore-fest is via an old-fashioned drinking game

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Plot twist: Melbourne does make the premiership next year and he has to play it again.

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There’s too many letters!

I seek forgiveness from His Holiness.

Hope Luke Parker gets more game time with North Melbourne. Losing 4 premierships has clearly taken its toll.

When the Lions came back from 44 down against GWS, I started tipping them to make the GF.Lions had the mongrel in them.

September scars: The Swans' latest GF loss will cut even deeper than the rest

PPV,

I honestly believe once they break out of their self-fulfilling prophecy, they will see Grand Final success. It’s so deeply embedded into the narrative, they need a shakeup and maybe once the last of the 2012 players go, they’ll be able to have a fresh start. Luke Parker deserves to win off the bench.

South Melbourne might have more wins than the Swans but they also had more losses to get to that point, that’s what you get with more runs on the board!

I’ve seen the Colliwobbles and Geelong comparisons, but yes, how quickly people forget Richmond and the Saints.

Does Billy even want to be coach?

Clubs are so risk averse they’d rather take a tried and tested coach than give someone a chance to develop. As an NRL player, why overshadow your playing and commentating career with a thankless job?

Maguire is an upgrade on Walters - but his dated methods and dismal club record suggest it will end in tears at the Broncos

I watched the Victorian game with my eyes glued to the screen until half-time. By third quarter I could only manage refreshing the match centre.

The Fitzroys and the South Melbournes. Sounds like the Montagues and the Capulets.

My point was the discussion over the interstate Grand Final was South Melbourne this, Fitzroy that, but yes, the Bloods when it’s regular season.

Brisbane by 5. They can fight back with backs to the wall. See GWS, Geelong games.

The Roar's AFL Grand Final expert tips and predictions: Premier, Norm Smith Medal winner and more

Ask for leniency re his concussion history, law low, wait for exemption to be granted and then announce “my priority is to get a trophy.” Yeah. Or keep quiet and cross fingers that Tedesco will get picked and not him.

Does the end justify the means if he was never gonna get picked anyway?

Early prediction, but there’s still time for him to become a dual code player. However, I’m glad he’s not just following in his father’s footsteps.

Rugby hits back as NRL legend's son signs with Tahs - and he's already the heaviest back

I thought the World Cup Nines had a lot of potential to be a fun, continuing tournament until it was cancelled. Loved seeing the different nations all come together at Commbank stadium in 2019.

Losing by an honourable margin is basically a win anyway. Maybe Taika Waititi will make a movie about the Wallabies post 2002 😁

The Wallabies were marvellous, brave and noble. But did they really have to poke the bear so hard?

Not sure who else can take up the mantle at Manly. Des has already left twice.

Despite Turbo's brilliance, inconsistency defines Sea Eagles' season as premiership wait continues

I think that’s an aspect I hadn’t considered. Is it a breach of contract, even if the end result is he was never going to play anyway?

Tedesco looking like the most likely option, Edwards is a maybe with potential surgery.

If he was never going to be selected, Mal and co and come out and say that.

The Swans and GWS are well, apples and oranges. And not just in terms of the colours.

The Swans have more runs on the board than GWS, more years of heritage, prestige and premierships to contend with.

The SCG is easier to get to via public transport while Engie stadium and most of Olympic Park is not.

Still, they’ve made the grand finals 7 years after entering the league and they progressed further than the Swans last year, in terms of the finals.

The social media team alone has made the team fun to support. They’ve capitalised on the “orange wave” and even non-fans can’t help but notice.

It will take at least 15-20 years to see the impact of the expansion. If they can get over their 4th quarter burnout, they’ll be a real contender for a premiership next year.

The big sound from the west of the town has gone quiet... does another failed flag attempt mean GWS is failing in Sydney?

Hi Paul,

Thanks forthe reference, I watched the interview on ‘Inside the NRL.’

Chammas and Soward made the point that there were 5 Origin players in the roster, but they either don’t like the game plan or weren’t playing to it. Oh, and potentially beating the Sharks or Dogs was not a benchmark 😛

I guess the benefit of cutting loose early is that there is more certainty for signing for 2021, as in the ‘rebuild’ can begin sooner rather than later. Maybe this isn’t a premiership year for the Dragons, but they can look to improve their standings for 2021 with a new coach.

In Round 3, only 15 teams turned up to play

It will happen again!

Would you have preferred McGregor be on the same contract as Nathan Brown was in June 2018? At least it would be performance based, but then in his situation leaving in August with the season remaining could be jarring for the players?

I agree though, the attitude of my ‘contract says I’m here til x’ is a bit presumptious!

Michael Jordan’s statement resonated the most with me, because in the ‘Last Dance’ he made a point about being apolitical, but for him to come out now and state ‘he is truly pained and plain angry,’ shows that he recognises the importance of his platform.

As America burns, sport reminds us of its social responsibility

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Hi Forty Twenty,

For sure, some teams will likely finish bottom of the ladder despite 0-3 not always indicating future success. Looking at the Dragons in particular.

I looked at the top four places over the last 10 years as well, and although these teams came close they just couldn’t get the W.

Panthers
2nd 2010, 4th 2014.

Wests Tigers

3rd 2010, 4th 2011.

Gold Coast Titans

4th 2010.

I think the weekend’s fixtures showed that there are plenty of players in the Knights who can step up when the big names aren’t there. Eels and Manly surprised many last year when the 2018 bottom teams came up out of nowhere to be serious contenders, but I think Parra have a tendency to choke when they’re onto a big thing!

Despite the Dog’s performance against the Sea Eagles on Sunday, I’m going to bet on a late surge like last year!

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