Aussie Sports Thread - NRL, AFL or A League

[SB]

Not a good start but they didn’t exactly start last year that well.

They’ve been some massive scores in the NRL so far.

Not sure if you saw it but Alex Johnson of the Bunnies broke the NRL record for the highest try scorer of all time

[peterbread]

Yeah I saw the pitch invasion. Crazy scenes like when Buddy kicked his, was it 1000th goal.

I was watching the roar game this morning and spent more time flicking over to the Essendon Hawks match. The roar looked shocking and I’m amazed it finished 2-2. Ryan Frazer was ripping them apart. The AFL was much more enjoyable.

I saw the stats for the Matilda’s game. Looks like they got absolutely dominated and pulled off a sneaky win in the end. Just checked it was 21 shots to 4 but they scored 2 goals from those 4 shots. 31 touches in the opposition box to 7. Some crazy one sided stats.

[SB]

Yeah I saw the pitch invasion. Crazy scenes like when Buddy kicked his, was it 1000th goal.

I was watching the roar game this morning and spent more time flicking over to the Essendon Hawks match. The roar looked shocking and I’m amazed it finished 2-2. Ryan Frazer was ripping them apart. The AFL was much more enjoyable.

I saw the stats for the Matilda’s game. Looks like they got absolutely dominated and pulled off a sneaky win in the end. Just checked it was 21 shots to 4 but they scored 2 goals from those 4 shots. 31 touches in the opposition box to 7. Some crazy one sided stats.

The Swans vs Lions was THE match to watch. We dominated them from the off. And yeah NK really are nice to watch on the ball with slick passing & all but try to walk the ball into the net. Oh and McKenzie Arnold was fantastic in goal & I’m one of her biggest critics. We play China on Tuesday night & they were taken to ET last night which is good for us.

[bacon]

I went to the TIGERS game on Saturday - stood on the hill - got drenched by flying VB cans after every score - was a mad excellent day -

[peterbread]

A good start for the tigers.

How do you think they’ll go this season?

[SB]

The Tillies did well last night against a tough Chinese side. 2-1 win & the goal by Sam Kerr to seal it was a peach of a finish. Final on Saturday night vs the winner of today match between Sth Korea & Japan

[bacon]

A good start for the tigers.

How do you think they’ll go this season?

I'm hoping they go well - they certainly have a much different feel to the whole squad this year - - here's hoping

[peterbread]

The Tillies did well last night against a tough Chinese side. 2-1 win & the goal by Sam Kerr to seal it was a peach of a finish. Final on Saturday night vs the winner of today match between Sth Korea & Japan

It’s not on here as far as I’ve seen. Hope they smash them. Good to see them doing well. Have they been getting good crowds in. I imagine it will be packed for the final. Where is it being played.

[peterbread]

I'm hoping they go well - they certainly have a much different feel to the whole squad this year - - here's hoping

Mate if there’s ever a group of fans that deserve a good season with how the people running the Tigers love to self sabotage.

Plus I’m a big fan of Benji Marshall. He was only at the Broncos for year but I loved how he went about playing.

[bacon]

Mate if there’s ever a group of fans that deserve a good season with how the people running the Tigers love to self sabotage.

Plus I’m a big fan of Benji Marshall. He was only at the Broncos for year but I loved how he went about playing.

The 'board' arguments and self destruction is farcical - its never ending just get on with it FFS

And as for Benji yeah he was one of those special one-of-a-kind players alright, also seems to be a decent human being and can hopefully add some coaching success ... he has definitely built a group of players that would seem to want to go into battle for him - good signs.

As for the Broncos - I know its early doors but - wtf has happened ??

[peterbread]

I don’t know. I don’t get to watch them that much now living in England. They don’t show all the games here.

I think the way Madge has them setup is to peak late in the season with the fitness levels. Like how they finished last season with the constant comebacks.

It also depends on how Reynolds and Hunt go with their age. They are quite dependent on those two to guide them around still. Hopefully by the time Reynolds retires next season players like Walsh and Mamm and the young guy that they signed from the storm that’s at the Eels for the season are able to take over.

It seems like in comps like the AFL and NRL it’s more about how you finish. Get in the top 4 and hit your peak then.

At least that’s what I’m hoping for. Not a good start for the Broncos or the Lions. And the Roar just falling completely off the charts. Although they’re useless and have terrible owners too.

[SB]

It’s not on here as far as I’ve seen. Hope they smash them. Good to see them doing well. Have they been getting good crowds in. I imagine it will be packed for the final. Where is it being played.

Because we finished 2nd on goal difference we played in Perth & got 35k last night & the final is in Sydney. Paramount plus has the rights to all the matches & the Matilda matches are on channel 10.

[SB]

WOW Japan beat Sth Korea 4-1 to make the final against us on Saturday.

[peterbread]

Just saw the result of the final.

Did anyone watch the game, how did the Matilda’s play.

[SB]

Just saw the result of the final.

Did anyone watch the game, how did the Matilda’s play.

I missed it as I was out with friends for dinner. They got over 73,000 ppl there which is huge for the women’s game. I heard galant in defeat & we must have missed loads of chances is the feeling I get.