NRL Round Discussion NRL Round 1, 2024 Discussion

[snake77]

There would be a mexican stand off over who would referee

I can't remember where I heard this quote or the context. "We will discuss it, but then we will do it my way".

Like most things in rugby league outside the NRL. Like rules or referee appointments the NRL would some how wing it so they get their way.

International Referees instead of neutral were home or away side provided. The ARL would complain that France/NZ etc don't have a suitable referee we need to use an NRL referee. The same with the rules, play NZ lets not play international rules all our players play in the NRL.

 

[j_p]

Already posted in general warriors news but will post in here incase anyone misses it.

Tonight 730pm channel 1

'Up the Wahs' airing on 'Sunday'

TVNZ's current affairs programme 'Sunday' features One New Zealand Warriors tomorrow night.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Akkerz]

Will the sideline officials be wearing crash helmets
- enough sarcasm Akkkerz
Actually looking forward to todays games. We will all be a bit wiser then. Have a great TV afternoon/ evening guys & gals.

 

[regenerated borg]

Not sure what to expect today, betting blind here ...... did a coin flip ended up with Eagles and Chooks. So that my first 2 tipping selections ... hope they get a good crowd.....

 

[John Nick]

Not sure what to expect today, betting blind here ...... did a coin flip ended up with Eagles and Chooks. So that my first 2 tipping selections ... hope they get a good crowd.....

My Aussie mate(a self declared expert) is tipping Manly & Chooks.
I have done the opposite for 20 bucks.

 

[j_p]

This stadium looks absolutely stunning.

 

[Inruin]

Hour away from kick off game one, round one of the Warriors maiden premiership winning season.

 

[Lance155]

Have they only cut down the in goals to accommodate for the length? Therefore the yardage lines on the pitch are still accurate?

 

[j_p]

Have they only cut down the in goals to accommodate for the length? Therefore the yardage lines on the pitch are still accurate?

No the actual field is 94 or 96m. There still marked as 10m but are actually 9.4 or 9.6m in length each.
Edit: it's 94.5m so 9.45m for each 10.

 

[sup42]

Like watching the worlds longest Advert over laid with Australian USA worship.

 

[j_p]

Suprised there's no pre game entertainment. Thought the Americans are pretty big on that?

 

[Inruin]

No the actual field is 94 or 96m. There still marked as 10m but are actually 9.4 or 9.6m in length each.
Edit: it's 94.5m so 9.45m for each 10.

I think the 5m narrower dimension will be the biggest change. Less space across the field so should be easier to defend.

 

[regenerated borg]

My Aussie mate(a self declared expert) is tipping Manly & Chooks.
I have done the opposite for 20 bucks.

Oh well good luck bro....

 

[j_p]

I think the 5m narrower dimension will be the biggest change. Less space across the field so should be easier to defend.

This article has all the details.

Redirect Notice

According to this storm used to play on a field only half a metre wider then this 1. Never knew that

 

[j_p]

Not to be a petty Kiwi but the American done a much better job of the national anthem than the Aussies

 

[Bay39er]

Even having given away plenty of complimentaries the stadium is short of quite a few spectators ( 25 minutes from kick-off)

 

[Warriors4lyfe]

I wonder if the ref will be more lenient on big hits considering thats how they advertise the game in the USA.

 

[sup42]

I wonder if the ref will be more lenient on big hits considering thats how they advertise the game in the USA.

Expecting a fake fight like the what origin has become with some pushing and shoving with the Ref letting it go as he has been given a draft script from NRL HQ.

Some Americans don't like real fights anymore anyway, the NHL got too over the top and new fans to their sport got sick of it so the fights have been seriously diminished somewhat like the evolution of the dry balls NRL.

 

[Warriors4lyfe]

Expecting a fake fight like the what origin has become with some pushing and shoving with the Ref letting it go as he has been given a draft script from NRL HQ.

A few WWE moves you reckon

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Apparently the weather has been so bad that there is a lot of damage outside the ground that might hamper people from coming in to the stadium.

Any bets on Luke Brooks' season? I am picking he goes alright at 6. Not quite a breakout season, but a good one that lives or dies with the teams early success/failure.