2024 NRL Round 6: Teams and Game Day

[gerg]

Dogs really need someone more effective than Hutchinson at halfback

They should give Sexton a go. He looked alright last year and offers more than Hutchinson.



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[gerg]

Well that was a disappointing game.

Yep, can't watch it now knowing the result.

With referees easing off on the 6again I'm seeing Storm and Roosters really pushing the boundaries in those small grey areas. Holding down in the ruck, slowing things down, stepping off the mark. Those little niggley areas where the clever coaches push the boundaries. I think the referees need to take a tougher approach for a few weeks otherwise we're creeping back to wrestle territory, particularly in the red zone. Mark it down now. If we don't see a crackdown we'll be back where we were 5 years ago, by the end of this season.

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[greeneyed]

The referees have been expanding six agains in quite a few games.

[gerg]

Still watching the first game and Harry Grant is essentially the second coming of Cam Smith. He has this incredible spell over the referees. Milks a ruck penalty just after half-time by jumping up to play the ball and essentially pushes himself into the marker and throws the ball onto the ground to milk a penalty.

Then at roughly the 60 minute mark breaks from the scrum early to block the pass. It should be a penalty from directly in front of the posts.

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[gerg]

Still watching the first game and Harry Grant is essentially the second coming of Cam Smith. He has this incredible spell over the referees. Milks a ruck penalty just after half-time by jumping up to play the ball and essentially pushes himself into the marker and throws the ball onto the ground to milk a penalty.

Then at roughly the 60 minute mark breaks from the scrum early to block the pass. It should be a penalty from directly in front of the posts.

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Dogs score from subsequent play. They probably take a two point penalty from in front to take the lead if Grant is penalised. TBF from a scrum in the Dogs red zone Hutchinson is clearly offside, but Storm score a simple 'edge' try to win instead. Storm just doing their usual 'scrape to a win early in the season ' to get the two points, and building as the season progresses. Thats 3 lucky wins though. Not sure they have the forward pack to be a true contender at the backend of the year. Still looking at Panthers and Warriors but all it takes is a few injuries to even the field.

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[Dr Zaius]

Well that was a disappointing game.

As far as I'm concerned, it's ruined the weekend. And Christmas.

[reptar]

Well that was a disappointing game.

Yes. I fell asleep it was that boring.

[dubby]

Well that was a disappointing game.

As far as I'm concerned, it's ruined the weekend. And Christmas.

[Rick]

Well that was a disappointing game.

Yep, can't watch it now knowing the result.

With referees easing off on the 6again I'm seeing Storm and Roosters really pushing the boundaries in those small grey areas. Holding down in the ruck, slowing things down, stepping off the mark. Those little niggley areas where the clever coaches push the boundaries. I think the referees need to take a tougher approach for a few weeks otherwise we're creeping back to wrestle territory, particularly in the red zone. Mark it down now. If we don't see a crackdown we'll be back where we were 5 years ago, by the end of this season.

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I’m hoping we will be back where we were 5 years ago, that was 2019 baby and a shot at a GF.

To be fair that does suit our defence and something we did well in 2019.


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[BJ]

The referees have been expanding six agains in quite a few games.

I think both you and Gerg have a point. Some refs are certainly blowing the 6 agains (especially a cluster of two or 3 within a couple of tackles), but I too have noticed some smart teams really pushing the boundaries in the tackle and around the ruck of late.

The Storm bulldogs game being a perfect example, lots of stepping off the mark before playing the ball and Storm did a lot of wrestling one arm of the ball carrier in the tackle.

[-PJ-]

Well that was a disappointing game.

As far as I'm concerned, it's ruined the weekend. And Christmas.

The Dr is 100% right.

Last week the Donkeys and Rorters got beat and we all laughed.

This week both get wins and Christmas is screwed.

[President Clinton]

Well that was a disappointing game.

As far as I'm concerned, it's ruined the weekend. And Christmas.

The Dr is 100% right.

Last week the Donkeys and Rorters got beat and we all laughed.

This week both get wins and Christmas is screwed.

One week if a looooong time the NRL. It’ll be best Xmas ever if we beat the Bronx next weekend.

[gerg]

The referees have been expanding six agains in quite a few games.

I think both you and Gerg have a point. Some refs are certainly blowing the 6 agains (especially a cluster of two or 3 within a couple of tackles), but I too have noticed some smart teams really pushing the boundaries in the tackle and around the ruck of late.

The Storm bulldogs game being a perfect example, lots of stepping off the mark before playing the ball and Storm did a lot of wrestling one arm of the ball carrier in the tackle.

Yep. Roosters are starting to slow the ruck down again too. It didn't help having an inexperienced referee in the Storm game last night.

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[dubby]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

[reptar]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

[dubby]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

Or nits

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[reptar]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

Or nits

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I certainly wasn’t expecting nits!

[LimeGreenMachine]

Soft bull penalty .
The kicker if anything kicks the Manly player .

[NoMan]

The rules pretty black and white if they contact the leg. Tough though, I don’t think it was intentional.

[LimeGreenMachine]

Who is contacting who
You could argue Johnson has swung his leg into the Manly player.

It's soft and milked by Johnson. Hate it

[dubby]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

Or nits

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I certainly wasn’t expecting nits!

But you WERE expecting the Spanish Inquisition!

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[LimeGreenMachine]

Locked up halftime of Golden point . 22 all

[LimeGreenMachine]

Finished a 22 all draw

[gerg]

Good game.

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[reptar]

Wow, just turned on the Warriors Manly game, 9 minutes from half-time and Manly lead 16 0.

Didn't expect that.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

Or nits

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I certainly wasn’t expecting nits!

But you WERE expecting the Spanish Inquisition!

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I wasn’t! Their chief element is surprise. Surprise and fear.

[reptar]

I still can’t get behind golden point for games that aren’t sudden death.

[julian87]

I still can’t get behind golden point for games that aren’t sudden death.

It’s a stupid ‘entertainment’ concept.

Up to ten minutes of trying to get a field goal or a penalty is hardly entertaining.

[NoMan]

Yeah it turns into a different sport. Nothing wrong with a draw or maybe Golden try.

[reptar]

I still can’t get behind golden point for games that aren’t sudden death.

It’s a stupid ‘entertainment’ concept.

Up to ten minutes of trying to get a field goal or a penalty is hardly entertaining.

I could possibly enjoy just extra time, rather than golden point.

[Thomas Roy]

You can't get nits if you have no hair!! Lucky aren’t i

[Thomas Roy]

Anyway a draw between Wahs and Manly was a fair result

[Thomas Roy]

So far Eels are riding their luck,Cows lead 10- 8,2 tries denied to Cows,Eels still stink

[Thomas Roy]

Now Eels score and lead 14- 10,Cows giving away too many penalties

[LimeGreenMachine]

Deardon told to go away he isnt captain whilst Cotter is on. Because he didn't go to the toss.

They are co captains.
Don't think toss nullifies your captaincy

[Thomas Roy]

King Gutho misses a penalty on half time,Eels still riding their luck,14 -10 to them.