NRL NRL 2023 Season - Round 1

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Thursday 2nd March
Parramatta vs Melbourne (CommBank Stadium - 19:50)

Friday 3rd March
New Zealand vs Newcastle (Sky Stadium, Wellington - 18:00)
Penrith vs Brisbane (BlueBet Stadium - 20:05)

Saturday 4th March
Manly-Warringah vs Canterbury-Bankstown (4 Pines Park - 15:00)
North Queensland vs Canberra (Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 17:30)
Cronulla-Sutherland vs South Sydney (PointsBet Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 5th March
Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters (Suncorp Stadium - 14:00)
Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast (Leichhardt Oval, - 16:05)

Bye:
St.George-Illawarra

 

[Iceman!]

That had to be eye opening for the Dogs...

Not suggesting he couldn't ever make it as a good FB but he's coming from a long way back.

His best performances at full back are average at best, he is a world class centre or wing. He is not at all a full back, admittedly he has never trained full time to be one but jeez they are taking a gamble on him.

Super player though

 

[Jatz]

His best performances at full back are average at best, he is a world class centre or wing. He is not at all a full back, admittedly he has never trained full time to be one but jeez they are taking a gamble on him.

Super player though

Absolutely fantastic player - they're paying him and Ado Carr far too much money to both be wingers. Crichton will have to play centre at the very least.

 

[juss]

This is one of the weakest Storm lineups I can remember in recent seasons, going away to Parramatta who have some cogs missing themselves, but I don't really have Melbourne as favourites here and would think Parramatta are a strong chance of getting the win.

 

[Nuggetz]

This is one of the weakest Storm lineups I can remember in recent seasons, going away to Parramatta who have some cogs missing themselves, but I don't really have Melbourne as favourites here and would think Parramatta are a strong chance of getting the win.

tbh i thought storms pack last year was worse. bromwich boys and kaufusi weren't good imo. b.smith was pretty avg too. Imo this packs is alot more defensively solid but less explosive, especially missing Kamikaca. Both benches look weak. Agree that Parra strong chance to win, really a 50/50 game for me.

 

[Nuggetz]

Absolutely fantastic player - they're paying him and Ado Carr far too much money to both be wingers. Crichton will have to play centre at the very least.

I remember Dylan edwards being pretty poor when starting at FB, he had hands like soap lol. Bulldogs have to give Crichton some proper experience at fb, I don't have confidence in Hayze Perham

 

[Nuggetz]

Bulldogs luke thompson out with lisfranic injury, that's a nasty one.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I'm not excited for the Raiders first game. Kris is the last guy I would've chosen at full back. I happened to be in Townsville for our game against them last year, and Kris dropped high ball after high ball. I would've had Rapana or even Cotric at full back ahead of Kris.

 

[Jatz]

I remember Dylan edwards being pretty poor when starting at FB, he had hands like soap lol. Bulldogs have to give Crichton some proper experience at fb, I don't have confidence in Hayze Perham

Poor hands is very different to being completely lost in the position though.

He's good enough to get there but there'll be some massive growing pains while he learns it. And he won't be learning this year while at Penrith.

 

[Jatz]

Always funny seeing round 1 roll around and the pessimism start to show haha

 

[Nuggetz]

Poor hands is very different to being completely lost in the position though.

He's good enough to get there but there'll be some massive growing pains while he learns it. And he won't be learning this year while at Penrith.

Yea fair enough but bulldogs aren't in a win now position anyway, imo they should give him a fair crack at it.

 

[Jatz]

Yea fair enough but bulldogs aren't in a win now position anyway, imo they should give him a fair crack at it.

They will be next season. Can't forever be rebuilding with the squad they're assembling.

 

[Nuggetz]

They will be next season. Can't forever be rebuilding with the squad they're assembling.

It would be very surprising if they challenge for the premiership with most of their key players only playing 1-2 seasons together.

 

[Nuggetz]

Beau fermor acl, horrible timing.

 

[Jatz]

Beau fermor acl, horrible timing.

Awful, poor guy. Doing all the preseason and then missing out the day before it all starts.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Reckon that’s three forward passes for Parra in 7 min.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Seeing Hodgson in new colours is a massive bummer

 

[Chism]

Reckon that’s three forward passes for Parra in 7 min.

Refs be like nothing to see here and penalty against Melbourne.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Might as well send one of your wide receivers on a deep post route. We’re up to at least 6 (cumulative) forward passes that haven’t been called.

 

[Chism]

Tom Brady may as well be playing for the Eels and he still wouldn't get called for a forward pass.

NRL is a joke and they hate Melb.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Parra called after ten prior forward passes.

 

[Chism]

Lol they finally call one.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Guthie looking like he’s joined a boy band.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Horse shit penalty.

 

[Chism]

Crowd payed that.

Lol NRL and total crap.

 

[balmainforever]

Munster dead?