Weather update, pissing down atm.
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- Looking for the refs to square up the narrative by penalizing innocuous high shots only to get carried away and favour the Bulldogs with an 8-1 penalty count.
- Someone will run their head at Marata's shoulder and get him binned.
- Leka will get coached by the ref the whole game about pushing up at marker.
- Not a single pass from dummy half will get called forward.
- Random Roll-Ball penalty in the last 20 to kill the fightback momentum
- Taine's kick returns will get called surrender tackles killing any PTB momentum.
- Dogs lie all over the ruck. Ref gets mad at Ford for milking.
- Dal goes for a stupidly late offload and nobody is ready, losing possession.
- Rog drops one cold.
- Crichton gets away with a stiff arm to the head.
- Dogs score from long range by punching in behind the ruck.
- Kikau scores by using Boyd as a speed bump.
I've got a feeling.
Tonight's gunna be a good night.
Tonight's gunna be a good night.
Lets go Warriors bingo fans.
NRL 2025: Warriors fans threaten to drown out Bulldogs at blockbuster home game
Startled and unprecedented.That is the surprise reaction from the Canterbury Bulldogs who face the unthinkable - being outnumbered at a 40,000 crowd home game by New Zealand Warriors fans.
Official data shows Warriors supporters have bought more tickets than the Bulldogs faithful for Saturday night’s top-four blockbuster at Accor Stadium.
Warriors fans appear to have strategically targeted this game for the past six weeks in a bid to surpass the amount of Canterbury supporters.
It is cheeky and bold and has prompted Bulldogs chief executive Aaron Warburton to issue a ‘call-to-arms’ for his fans to attend the big match and avoid being drowned out by noisy New Zealand supporters.
Canterbury haven’t been outstripped at home once this season.
Ticket sales indicate the Indigenous round crowd could reach 40,000 as Canterbury hunt a minor premiership and the Warriors seek to remain inside the top four.
While Warburton predicts his club’s massive fan base will engage in a late ticket surge, he did say: “I’m genuinely startled at the ticket take-up rate from Warriors fans.
“We’ve completely dominated attendance at every home game this year, but the Warriors supporters are proving why Mt Smart Stadium is consistently sold out - they’re organised, committed and they’re coming in numbers.
“Our ticket sales data before Tuesday’s team announcement showed Warriors fans were ahead of our numbers - something we haven’t seen all season. They’ve been snapping up tickets from day one.
“This is unprecedented for us at home this season, but I’m confident our large fan base will respond. When it comes to pure passion and loyalty, no fan base matches ours.”
Sydney’s robust New Zealand population appear zeroed in on the Bulldogs game with Warburton pointing why Warriors fans will be at Accor Stadium in large numbers.
“Warriors fans are renowned for their voice and cultural celebrations - they bring something special to every venue,” he said. “The Warriors don’t just have fans, they have a movement.“
“They carry the pride of an entire nation, while we represent the diversity of Greater Sydney. That’s what makes this clash so special. The Warriors bring something unique to our competition that we deeply respect.
“We’re looking at a crowd of up to 40,000 fans featuring two of the most passionate supporter bases in rugby league. The atmosphere will be electric, and that’s exactly what Indigenous round deserves.
“I’m confident there’ll be a strong late surge from our supporters. We’ve owned Accor Stadium all season, and I expect that blue and white dominance to continue on Saturday night.”
The Warriors are clinging to fourth spot on 30 competition points, just one clear of the rampant Penrith Panthers.
“Canterbury’s got such passionate fans that when they’re competitive, everyone benefits. They’re building something solid,” said Warriors CEO Cameron George.
“The beautiful thing about playing the Bulldogs is the respect between our supporter bases. Pacific Islanders in Western Sydney often support both teams - that’s the power of cultural connection.
“Indigenous round allows us to honour both Aboriginal culture and our own MÄori heritage. The parallels between First Nations peoples across the Tasman run deep - this match celebrates that connection.”
Canterbury is running equal second on 34 competition points, just one win behind Canberra, the competition leaders.
To facilitate the expected late surge, Canterbury has made $10 undercover seats available through the Ticketek website.
I guess it’s black and white for me. Are we a better side with Metcalf in it? Yes. Can we win a premiership with him? Based on the performances this year (leading dally m), yes. Now, on to Tanah. Both answers is a resounding no. And that’s really as simple as it gets for me.
Re-signing Metcalf is the absolute priority.
Re-signing Metcalf is the absolute priority.
While not wrong, these numbers don't show that Metcalf played 7 of those 15 games (47%) against teams who currently sit inside the top 8, the side won 3 of these and scored an average of 19.7 points across the 7. Boyd has faced 1 current top 8 team (8th) and we only scored 18 points in a loss..
Retaining Metcalf is a must. CHT has grown on me enormously in the last 18 months but he is the last person you'd want to throw the ball to with the game in the balance, Jett Cleary has bottled multiple match clinching opportunities across the grades this year and Boyd can thank Halasima for saving our bacon in a clutch situation. Metcalf is a winner. Andrew Webster has won at 54% in the NRL since becoming coach, with Metcalf in the team that skyrockets to 68%.
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Fish n Demetric off the updated injury list, the reinforcements!
What are everyone's thoughts on Adam Doueihi?
I really rate him, plays a host of positions really well.
Looks to have only been offered 350k by the Tigers and $500k by the Dragons. Surely we'd be a better option than those.
He's only just turned 27, so has loads of time left, and is still quite experienced. Goal kicks too.
He'd essentially be replacing TMM as the utility role, only imo he's good enough to be playing most of those roles - centre, half, lock - in your top 13.
Given the injury prone-ness of our centres and wingers this year he would certainly strengthen our stocks there, and gives us a little bit of a safety net in the halves, as after Metcalf, CHT and Tanah we have 2 young, untested players. 2 quick injuries in the halves and we are incredibly light next year
I really rate him, plays a host of positions really well.
Looks to have only been offered 350k by the Tigers and $500k by the Dragons. Surely we'd be a better option than those.
He's only just turned 27, so has loads of time left, and is still quite experienced. Goal kicks too.
He'd essentially be replacing TMM as the utility role, only imo he's good enough to be playing most of those roles - centre, half, lock - in your top 13.
Given the injury prone-ness of our centres and wingers this year he would certainly strengthen our stocks there, and gives us a little bit of a safety net in the halves, as after Metcalf, CHT and Tanah we have 2 young, untested players. 2 quick injuries in the halves and we are incredibly light next year
Montoya asked to leave early & Jazz declined an offer we put to him to stay. Maybe I'm not understanding your point correctly, but in comparison to other clubs, we haven't treated many ex players badly.
Interesting timing seeing Bailey Simmonson has asked for a release from eels. Many on their forum talking about titans, but noticed one poster say he wants a move and has either been offered better money, or wants to go back to NZ. Would be a handy signing, few injuries in recent times so would fit in well
There are many areas Fish helps us. If we are lucky enough to have him this weekend. His biggest is middle third defence. People who jump to conclusions wrote him off in the chat on this web site as his metres per game in carries is low. When he plays we are able to defend 2 point leads with 5 minutes to play.
The second area he helps in leadership. He probably isn't as good as Barnett was at talking to the ref, but Fish leads and he is our leader. When he leads the men on to the battlefield they fell ten foot tall running out behind their captain.
He is also, least it be a point lost, the current captain of the Kiwis. A leader of leaders if you will.
Should try for Jesse Athars - cant make the Broncos and can cover all 3 positions in the backline and is a Kiwi (from East Coast Bays) / Samoan, Queenslander and has played for us previously
Thank you for your service King Edward Kosi IX - you won’t be forgotten
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I hope he does well for the Bunnies unless he is playing us. Well done Ed.Kosi to the Bunnies
Rabbitohs sign Edward Kosi for the 2026 and 2027 seasons – South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the signing of outside back Edward Kosi for the 2026 and 2027 seasons today.www.rabbitohs.com.au
Thanks Ed, good luck in the Cardinal and Myrtle mate.