NRL Round Discussion NRL Round 8, 2025 Discussion

[Worried2Death]

Pretty good game the way this has turned around, cows might be better than I thought. Jolliffe would make a good pirate at Movie World.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Pretty good game the way this has turned around, cows might be better than I thought. Jolliffe would make a good pirate at Movie World.

have we been watching the same game? Their edge defense has been shocking.

 

[Worried2Death]

have we been watching the same game? Their edge defense has been shocking.

I know, and I'm loving it!

 

[WHB]

I like that Weaver kid.
A bit of a go,far from polished.
Look forward to seeing how he progresses.

 

[kos]

Zac Lomax does it a lot too annoys the shit out of me.

Those tactics are pure Des Hasler instructions

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Titans could lead by 20 and I could still think they could lose. 6 pts isn't enough for them. Gonna be a wild 40 mins.

 

[Worried2Death]

Can't wait to expose Vailea. He's one of us, we don't fear our own, we know them too well. Rocco can take him for a ride on his back like a rodeo bull.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

man the Titans suck at defense. No line speed all game and holes everywhere.

 

[sup42]

Uh oh, Danger Warriors....Danger.

 

[tyrael]

Titans imploding but that was a soft sinbin. Wasn't even his shoulder.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Turned it off. NRL is unwatchable like this

 

[Natedogg]

Refs have lost there minds. Next thing u know u won't be allowed to tackle players

 

[tyrael]

Refs have lost there minds. Next thing u know u won't be allowed to tackle players

It's not the refs, it's the NRL mandate.

 

[roguei]

Gonna be tough against the cowboys with there head first running techniques.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

who is worse atm? Titans or Newcastle?

 

[Inruin]

It's not the refs, it's the NRL mandate.

Yeah, the game is tough enough though without high shots to the head. Be interesting to see if and how fast teams and players adjust. The broncos were pretty disciplined compared to the dogs the other night. I also thought the days of Sitili Tupouniua shots and knees to the head were over.

 

[Worried2Death]

have we been watching the same game? Their edge defense has been shocking.

What do you think now mate, are you getting worried

 

[WA Warrior]

Yeah, the game is tough enough though without high shots to the head. Be interesting to see if and how fast teams and players adjust. The broncos were pretty disciplined compared to the dogs the other night. I also thought the days of Sitili Tupouniua shots and knees to the head were over.

Yeah the tackling technique of catching to wrap the ball might eventually take a backward step in coaching.
The hit and lower tackles might comeback into the game, which will be a better product for the audience.

 

[tyrael]

Yeah, the game is tough enough though without high shots to the head. Be interesting to see if and how fast teams and players adjust. The broncos were pretty disciplined compared to the dogs the other night. I also thought the days of Sitili Tupouniua shots and knees to the head were over.

Any shoulder to the head, off.
Stiff arm coat hanger, off.

But if it's like a slap across the face, penalty and on report is enough I think.

I think NRL are mostly doing a great job but it's going to take a bit to get it right and also for clubs to be smarter.

 

[sup42]

Well we know one thing for certain. Our boys would not post forty plus points against the Titans, twelve men or not.

Fact, Cowboys attack is way better than ours.