NRL 2026

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Sultan Pepper, Oct 6, 2025.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    You weren't down by 20 at half time either. Kinda weird that you have no idea what the score was at different points of a match you attended.

    Toolman's perfectly accurate point about DCE having a bathtub full of linebreak assists at Manly and the best you can do is some speculative bullshit about a reserve grader. Jesus dude, you're grasping.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 1, 2026
    #121

  2. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Webster by a fair way imo. Having to deal with the halves injuries, the travel etc. Mammoth effort.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 1, 2026
    #122

  3. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    What's everyones thoughts on the wild card round in the afl? I figure it'll definitely come in to the nrl next year.

    I actually don't mind the idea of it once there's at least 19 teams. Not because it gives teams 9 and 10 a chance to win a comp, but more so that it further rewards teams good enough to finish in the top 6.

    Would also have the added bonus of this weekends games meaning something. Headed toward a pretty pointless round of footy. They really need to up the prize money for minor premiers/ladder finishing positions rather than the round you get eliminated from the finals
     
    Sultan Pepper, Sep 2, 2026
    #123

  4. Magic AJ Parker

    Would be my choice, most had Knights finishing bottom 4. What he's managed to get out of a very ordinary forward pack has been incredible.

    Still managing to push the Warriors last week with 12 men on the field for 60mins was incredible.

    Webster is a good shout though given the injury toll they've had in the halves and still managing to finish minimum of top 2, potentially minor premiers. Just think even then Holbrook had far less to work with.
     
    Magic, Sep 2, 2026
    #124

  5. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    I'd rather a week off before the GF so we dont have anyone miss one over a head knock. Could have a 3rd place play-off for cash or something, idk.
     
    jazman84, Sep 2, 2026
    #125

  6. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    No better way to cap off a 6 error performance than being hit by a Trellmit freight train lol. Tough night for Rodwell haha.
     
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    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 4, 2026
    #126

  7. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Lol. At. Cronulla.

    Flick pass from Grant was pure as it gets.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 5, 2026
    #127

  8. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    That debut from Black was something special. Breaking Amos Roberts and Andrew Johns' record for points on debut. Good thing Broncos don't need a half lol.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 6, 2026
    #128

  9. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Penrith's right edge is very vulnerable. Bash the middle and shift left. Be interesting to see which teams exploit it because it's blatant.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 7, 2026
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  10. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    That's the Dolphins' M.O.
     
    jazman84, Sep 7, 2026
    #130

  11. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Fainu was making some serious in roads down that side once they benched Luai.

    Very good atmosphere at the ground yesterday. Penrith getting a minor premiership in year 7 of this run is so incredible.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Sep 8, 2026 at 9:36 AM
    #131

  12. Magic AJ Parker

    Holbrook has done so well to get the return on his forward pack that he has.

    No Mooney, Lucas or Saifiti tonight. Very impressive coaching performance.
     
    Magic, Sep 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
    #132

  13. Magic AJ Parker

    To think Sam Walker, Tom Dearden and Coby Black could all be fighting out the Queensland halves pairing for the next decade and all were on the Broncos books.
     
    Magic, Sep 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
    #133

  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    That has to be one of Cameron Murray's worst games in a while. Any time he didn't just truck nut he was awful.

    I've stuck up for Latrell Mitchell many times in his career but his effort and application this year has been disgraceful. He takes about 8 seconds to play the ball, resents tackling or being tackled, jogs when he needs to run, and is clearly overweight. Just doesn't seem to give a shit.

    Wighton and Smith were toilet as well.

    Ponga was mercurial. Knights by far the better side.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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  15. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Wests were bombing chances when Luai was still out there in the first half. Junior Tupou should've had at least two tries and probably three. Three overlaps and they fucked all of them at the death.

    Qld and Brisbane have shown in the last few years making Cleary double d is an easy way to break down his edge.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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  16. Toolman TR Man

    Warriors lack of halves showing bigly
     
    Toolman, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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  17. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Huge win for the Phins. That really fucks the Warriors chances.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
    #137

  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Hammer is just ridiculous. That step and the 90m try to get them in front. Pure, natural talent.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
    #138

  19. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I suspect that wasnt just him. He was very keenly calling for the ball back there on that specific kick return, seemingly once hed looked up and seen Laban. I might be over analysing it but i was wondering if taking him on was talked about after he barely moved on Herbies try/a call from the sideline. He was totally flat footed a couple of times
     
    Sultan Pepper, Sep 13, 2026 at 10:49 AM
    #139

  20. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah you might be right there. Identifying specific defenders doesn't get talked about enough but it's pretty stock for fullbacks these days, especially the good ones.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Sep 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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