6/10/2023 0 Comments Sir backline![]() Then John Hopoate reminded us all that he's still the biggest grub in the game following his verbal at a ballboy who actually did the right thing. Terry Hill showed that he's still the best sledger in the game, with his opposite number still wiping the spray off his face. With Kimmorley and Nutley out for Cronulla it really does hand a big advantage to Manly.Ĭronulla played exceptionally well to contain Penrith last week in a game most pundits, including me, thought the Panthers would win (although I did use the caveat of "Shark Park in the Dark").īut the Sharkies weren't the only ones who performed well, with Manly beating the more favoured Warriors in a difficult assignment at Ericcson Stadium. It's a shame the Sharks have been nobbled by the judiciary, as it was shaping as a good contest. Sea Eagles v Sharks at Brookvale Oval, Sunday 2.30pm The Broncos will have a fight on their hands, but should walk away with two points. My theory is Benny has a packet of those ACME foot soldiers from the Road Runner cartoon?you just add water and bang - instant prop!Īlthough I'd like to see the Warriors have a great year and recapture the form displayed in 2002-03, I don't think they will this weekend. Not to mention the forwards who are hulking and seem to be readily available up north. They're spreading the ball and being a bit crafty - they certainly have players who can make things happen in the backline. The Broncos were strong against the Cowboys and look to be a much different Brisbane team than the past few years. I hear Price and Wiki had a few choice words to say after the loss and you won't recognise them on Saturday, 'eh bro? The Warriors made plenty of errors last week and disappointed many, but I don't think that will be the case this time around. Look for an improved effort by the Dragons though.īroncos v Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 8.30pm (AEDST) The conditions at WIN won't affect the visitors as much as other teams and I think Billy Slater is going to be too hard to contain. It leaves their bench a bit lacking, but might result in them still being in the game at halftime.īut I can't see anything but a Storm victory here. Starting Sims is an interesting move, which I think has been done to try to get them off to a better start. The packs are difficult to split, but if anything Saints possibly have an edge here. The Dragons have a few stars also in Cooper and Hornby but their halves are unaccustomed to one another and they have a new centre in Torrens who hasn't played a game since last year thanks to suspension. Looking across the line-ups, Melbourne has an incredibly dynamic backline, with Orford, Hill and Slater in scintillating touch. It's just the bloodbath in the first 40 minutes that was the problem. ![]() Well, what can you say about the Dragons? Admittedly they played well in the second half and showed some resolve to fight back against an insurmountable deficit. I'm leaning towards the Raiders here, but it could be one of the world's ugliest games of footy.ĭragons v Storm at WIN Stadium, Saturday 7.30pm But I like the look of their forwards in comparison to the Knights and they are at Bruce Stadium during the twilight hours. Their last trial match against the Tigers was a bit hit and miss and they do have a relatively new backline that could take some time to click. I'm sure they've worked on all that throughout the week, but you can only do so much.īy contrast, Canberra has been preparing for this game for a while now. They lacked any sort of cohesion and were constantly at sixes and sevens in defence. It's a bit of a lottery this one, last week the Knights were nothing short of woeful and have had their loss compounded through injuries to Adam Woolnough and Riley Brown. ![]() Raiders v Knights at Canberra Stadium, Saturday 5.30pm The Doggies will be without O'Meley, travelling away from home and face a few of their former players in Thurston, Rauhihi and Norton, so I think all these factors point towards an early season boilover to the Cowboys. Plus, this is their first ever Friday night game at home and they will be looking to impress. I think the Bulldogs are the team to beat this year and they looked very well drilled last week, but what on earth were they up against? An absolute rabble, that's what.īy contrast, the Cowboys got a pretty good work-over against the Broncos and although they were a bit off key in the execution stakes, they will benefit from a quality hit-out. After a rip-snorting first round, we now turn our focus to the second chapter of the minor premiership, where sometimes things don't go exactly to plan?Ĭowboys v Bulldogs at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Friday 7.30pm
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