NRL OFF SEASON - 24/25

[Jatz]

Going to start this off with Gutho being told by Parra that he can look around.

Don't know there'll be a lot of teams in for him...maybe a Dragons type.

 

[PhatBoy]

At his best a decent player but sentiment from what I watched of him this season very much overruled output - he was average. Spent more time appealing for penalties than doing anything meaningful

 

[Aucklander]

SJ coming out of retirement.

 

[moto748]

Gutho looks like a player whose best days are behind him. Only just 30, though.

 

[Jatz]

At his best a decent player but sentiment from what I watched of him this season very much overruled output - he was average. Spent more time appealing for penalties than doing anything meaningful

That's been the case for a few years.

Heart and soul player but his body is now held together by sticky tape.

Did read it was actually for 2026. The Eels are aware they'll likely have to have him on the roster for next year as very few will want to get close to the 900k he's on.

 

[Aucklander]

 

[Jatz]

Pacific Cup vs Pacific Bowl?

 

[juss]

Tonga have great forwards to be competitive in the contest but the Aussies are far superior in the backs.

It should be a return to authority tonight as the Aussies will be keen to stamp themselves again as the number 1 nation this tournament.

 

[Aucklander]

Tonga have great forwards to be competitive in the contest but the Aussies are far superior in the backs.

Pretty much spot on. Lacked that finishing touch in the end.

 

[moto748]

Tonga sure left a few tries out there, and showed impressive goal-line defence. Although he did one very good thing, and didn't have a terrible game by any means, Lolo is no Moses. Have Tonga got anyone better? Debutants for the Kangaroos did well, but their completion rate was rubbish, and a better attacking side would have punished that.

 

[Aucklander]

Can't understand why we're not developing our 2nd tier refs in the ladies matches.

 

[moto748]

No surprise to see the Kumuls turn over Fiji, who only seem to have half a team. Bit surprised they didn't play Ipape, dunno if he's fully fit, but he's arguably the best 9 in SL.

 

[moto748]

Matt Moylan retired.

 

[moto748]

Ezra Mam: career suicide? Head-on crash, causing serious injuries to a woman and her young daughter, WTF?

 

[Great8]

Gutho released immediately and off to the Dragons.
We might struggle to field a team at the rate players are leaving

 

[Aucklander]

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Dog gone: Addo-Carr sacked

The Bulldogs have announced the termination of Josh Addo-Carr's playing contract, effective immediately, after the star winger fronted the club's board on Thursday night.

www.nrl.com

 

[Aucklander]

Titan Boyd signs for two years

Gold Coast TitansTanah Boyd signs with One New Zealand Warriors to end of 2026 NRL season.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Aucklander]

Kiwis playing an away game.

 

[moto748]

Cracking contest. The Tonga fans are amazing.

 

[Aucklander]

Tonga deserved to win on that 1st half alone. Poor effort from the Kiwis, but with so many new faces probably not a surprising result.

Some dumb penalties given against both sides. I'm guessing Toddy or the bunker didn't want to give the one for the markers not being square when SJ went for the FG.