Aussie Sports Thread - NRL, AFL or A League

[peterbread]

Hopefully a bit of a spell down the bottom of the table. Never been a fan of the roosters.

[SB]

The Roosters really were terrible but also lost Victor Radler to a HIA early on. He’ll miss round 2 due to the protocol but yeah I think they are in trouble after losing a heap of experienced talent.

[SB]

Some crazy results

Broncos by 50-14
Storm by 56-18
Manly by 42-12

[peterbread]

Nice to have everything going again. Although that weird start to the AFL wasn’t helped by the cyclone. Don’t know why they don’t just have a normal opening round.

And there is the massive A League game coming up next weekend, the battle for the spoon!

[SB]

Nice to have everything going again. Although that weird start to the AFL wasn’t helped by the cyclone. Don’t know why they don’t just have a normal opening round.

And there is the massive A League game coming up next weekend, the battle for the spoon!

Yeah the AFL round was a bit of a joke actually. I spoke to my nephew who went to LA for the opening games & he said he’s def going again next year whether the Sharks are playing or not. He loved the whole evenly.

[peterbread]

Nice. I imagine it’s a great atmosphere as it’s something different over there.

Super rugby is looking competitive so far. Watched the Drua beat the chiefs and unfortunately the reds were on at a good time here but they got done by the crusaders.

[SB]

Newcastle looked good last night beating the Dolphins.

[peterbread]

Do you think the dolphins will follow the standard post Bennett drop? It’s funny that the Bunnies solution to fix it is to bring him back. Should learn from the broncos, second time around the post exit drop is even worse.

Newcastle have spent big on that parramatta half haven’t they.

Richmond beating Carlton surprised me. Thought they’d be down the bottom for a couple more seasons with such a big rebuild although it’s only round 1.

[SB]

Do you think the dolphins will follow the standard post Bennett drop? It’s funny that the Bunnies solution to fix it is to bring him back. Should learn from the broncos, second time around the post exit drop is even worse.

Newcastle have spent big on that parramatta half haven’t they.

Richmond beating Carlton surprised me. Thought they’d be down the bottom for a couple more seasons with such a big rebuild although it’s only round 1.

10 year contract of $13m for Dylan Brown yeah.

And Carlton led in the 1st 1/4 by 41 points

Dolphins don’t look the same side & I was surprised how easily my Titans took them apart in the trials. That’s 3 losses on the trot including that one.

[peterbread]

Wow. With what they’re paying Ponga as well they better hope they both stay fit and deliver the goods and quickly.

That’s a big gamble considering he’s not even one of the elites. I know he’s still young and unless you’re Cleary most halves nowadays don’t really consistently deliver until much later in their careers. Didn’t he also had some off field issues recently, can’t remember what exactly. Hopefully it wasn’t bathroom related like Ponga and his teammate

[SB]

Wow. With what they’re paying Ponga as well they better hope they both stay fit and deliver the goods and quickly.

That’s a big gamble considering he’s not even one of the elites. I know he’s still young and unless you’re Cleary most halves nowadays don’t really consistently deliver until much later in their careers. Didn’t he also had some off field issues recently, can’t remember what exactly. Hopefully it wasn’t bathroom related like Ponga and his teammate

I can’t remember any issues but don’t trust my memory on that. Yeah it’s a huge risk, 10 years on that sort of money is crazy hey.

[Sus]

Some crazy results

Broncos by 50-14
Storm by 56-18
Manly by 42-12

And the Roosters beating the Panthers at home!

[peterbread]

Just saw that result. Everyone had written them off for the season already and then they beat the panthers.

[SB]

And the Roosters beating the Panthers at home!

Yeah we flew over the stadium last night & just saw the result now that I’ve got wifi. Huge turnaround from last weeks Roosters result

[SB]

See the result last night. Adelaide 4 MacArthur 5