NRL NRL 2024 - Finals Week 1

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Friday 13th September
(2) Penrith Panthers vs (3) Sydney Roosters (BlueBet Stadium - 19:50)

Saturday 14th September
(1) Melbourne Storm vs (4) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (AAMI Park - 16:05)
(5) North Queensland Cowboys vs (8) Newcastle Knights (Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 19:50)

Sunday 15th September
(6) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs (7) Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Accor Stadium - 16:05)

 

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[Aucklander]

Only one team really worth getting in behind, so go the Cowboys!

 

[SalfordRed]

Think the first week is predictable.

Storm, Cowboys, Panthers, Sea Eagles.

 

[Jatz]

Only one team really worth getting in behind, so go the Cowboys!

 

[Jatz]

We’ll knock the Cowboys out. They struggle against shit sides.

 

[D Jenn]

Melbourne is really the only team clicking into gear.
Even Penrith have shown signs of weakness, though they are completely different team with Cleary.
Roosters are desperately trying to get combinations clicking, same with Sharks with the return of Nicho. Both teams still have good talent and can get the job done.
Manly and Canterbury are not in great form - but have shown enough this year where it could be anyone's game on the day. Hardest one to tip.

Cowboys have the easiest match up. They should easily take care of business at home.

Most others games will be close.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I don't see any upsets this week, I expect all the top-ranked/home teams will win.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Nice of them to give the second semi loser a 2 day break on the elimination final winner.
Not giving the panthers every chance to make it are they?

 

[eddiesmith]

Nice of them to give the second semi loser a 2 day break on the elimination final winner.
Not giving the panthers every chance to make it are they?

Allegedly changed to avoid a clash with the AFL in Sydney and it’s the Roosters they’re helping so what’s new?

 

[phantom13]

Am I remembering this wrong or have the sharks been a bogey side for the storm in recent years?

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Am I remembering this wrong or have the sharks been a bogey side for the storm in recent years?

Finals has been the bogey side for the storm in recent years

 

[Jatz]

Am I remembering this wrong or have the sharks been a bogey side for the storm in recent years?

They beat them down there earlier this season.

 

[phantom13]

They beat them down there earlier this season.

I feel like they have a pretty reasonable record against them in recent years (comparatively at least)

 

[eddiesmith]

But with Sutton in charge and the Sharks hater Butler in the bunker, the Sharks won’t be allowed to score so it’ll be a thumping.

 

[Jatz]

Getting in with the excuses early. Nice one

 

[eddiesmith]

Just the facts, interesting last years grand final ref has been dropped after he oversaw the Sharks victory on Sunday.

Although they can’t really blame him, gave Manly a lot more penalties!

But Butler in the bunker is a disgrace, the last time we had him the game went 3 hours and he intervened a dozen times and every call went one way…

 

[Jatz]

It's a fact that Sutton and Butler hate the Sharks? Would love to see that proof.

What you were speaking was (one eyed) opinions, not facts.

 

[eddiesmith]

It's a fact that Sutton and Butler hate the Sharks? Would love to see that proof.

What you were speaking was (one eyed) opinions, not facts.

Not including his disgraceful bunker performances, but when Butler referees the Sharks have a 38% winning record compared to an overall 55% record during the same period.

 

[phantom13]

But with Sutton in charge and the Sharks hater Butler in the bunker, the Sharks won’t be allowed to score so it’ll be a thumping.

Do you post anything other than conspiracy theories and ref bashing.

Its real old mate.

 

[Jatz]

Not including his disgraceful bunker performances, but when Butler referees the Sharks have a 38% winning record compared to an overall 55% record during the same period.

That doesn't prove it as fact. You've had him a whopping two times this season - one was where you capitulated to the Tigers 32-6 (go on, blame him for that) and the other was where you choked the game against the Warriors (conceding 26-6 in the second half - again, try and blame him for that...).

This is like the Dogs fans that cry over Sutton reffing them before a game is kicked. At least wait for a ball to be kicked before whinging about a referee.

 

[phantom13]

That doesn't prove it as fact. You've had him a whopping two times this season - one was where you capitulated to the Tigers 32-6 (go on, blame him for that) and the other was where you choked the game against the Warriors (conceding 26-6 in the second half - again, try and blame him for that...).

This is like the Dogs fans that cry over Sutton reffing them before a game is kicked. At least wait for a ball to be kicked before whinging about a referee.

I stand to be corrected but i think he did... Certainly someone did

 

[eddiesmith]

That doesn't prove it as fact. You've had him a whopping two times this season - one was where you capitulated to the Tigers 32-6 (go on, blame him for that) and the other was where you choked the game against the Warriors (conceding 26-6 in the second half - again, try and blame him for that...).

This is like the Dogs fans that cry over Sutton reffing them before a game is kicked. At least wait for a ball to be kicked before whinging about a referee.

That Warriors game is exactly why all Sharks fans hate the cheat. That was the most blatant refereeing performance of the year to get the fairytale ending up for SJ…

Especially love the sin binning for ‘repeated penalties’ given by the referee, but nothing for third man??? Oh, Warriors player was third man in..

 

[Jatz]

That Warriors game is exactly why all Sharks fans hate the cheat. That was the most blatant refereeing performance of the year to get the fairytale ending up for SJ…

Especially love the sin binning for ‘repeated penalties’ given by the referee, but nothing for third man??? Oh, Warriors player was third man in..

Holy ****. That's incredible haha. You were 22-4 up at home against a team that finished 13th.

You'll of course notice the top teams never have these complaints - could be because they know how to finish off a shit team.