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  1. I hate making the comparison because it's not always about that, but the 'Bunker' in the NRL gets it spot on in terms of speed, accuracy and explanation to the viewer. Too many of our video refs like the sound of their own voice and want the perception of being thorough, when actually they're just coming across as indecisive. Production levels comes into as well - i've no doubt the team delivering edits/replays in the NRL is multiple times bigger than the couple of blokes in a trailer Sky offer up.
  2. This is a really strange take. So the name and font used are what you take issue with? Have I read that right? I think O'Neills are positioning themselves perfectly to fill the whole left by ISC, in both SL and NRL. They're certainly my preferred kit manufacturer than say........Ox*n!
  3. It's worse than that sadly - Sky made a #### up. So they can show up to 3 games per round (excluding Magic when they show all). Someone in scheduling didn't realise this is still round 1 and as we already filled 2 slots with the Vegas games only one left this week. Panthers v Storm was selected as Friday slots generally do better.
  4. Least shocking news of the day - Smithies off for an HIA after 20 mins Hopefully he'll be back!
  5. Knights v Raiders the one to watch in round one, as far as British interest goes. Pleased Smithies has got the nod at 13 for the Raiders. Disappointed Will Pryce looks like he may get cut from the extended bench but KPP does look like he'll be playing off the interchange.
  6. Hastings doesn't need to be worried for me - or at least not from Pryce. They've got 4 quality half-backs in Hastings, Gamble, Pryce and Cogger. It's Pryce v Gamble and Hastings v Cogger for 6 and 7 respectively IMO.
  7. Yeah i'm wondering if there's some padding to be installed? There are a few examples of NFL stadiums where the back/sides of the endzone are pretty tight with the stand perimeter and they put quite heavy padding in. Often wondered why none has been designed for the likes of OT and DW where it's hardly a one-off event RL is played there, so surely beneficial to prevent player injury.
  8. This is tired debate that we'll never truly know the answer to, but in my mind it's pretty simple. The top SL clubs have proven they can compete with NRL teams in one-off games. How that translates across a whole season is the question - think Celtic and Rangers joining the Premier League. IMO - the top 4 SL sides would finish somewhere between 6th and 17th.
  9. Team lists are out - no real shocks. We knew Luai was out for Panthers and I think Luke Thompson is the only Wigan player to miss out (other than long term injuries) so 2 very strong line ups. No excuses for either team - the days of this being passed off as a trial/friendly seem, thankfully, long behind us and we can all thank Saints for that IMO. https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2024/02/22/nrl-teamlist-world-club-challenge/ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/22/wigan-squad-for-penrith/
  10. Not sure I agree with that - there are plenty of smaller players that have got gigs at FB in the NRL. Whether he'd good enough is a different matter but physical attributes wise, he's just fine.
  11. Ah fair point - didn't consider how the Vegas game would have impact on week 2 of pre-season
  12. I did not realise Wigan Athletic were playing at home the night before WCC. Ground staff of the DW please please please do what you can to get rid of the football markings
  13. Glad to see Smithies getting a start. Realistically if all forwards are fit he doesn’t get in the starting middle forwards for me, but could be huge off the bench. I’m also intrigued about Bateman - he went out to NZ with the squad last week and was training, but was announced quite early that he wouldn’t be playing. Fitness maybe? They did let him have quite an extended time back him over Christmas so could just be a couple of weeks behind. And/or it’s not worth risking him - you know what you’re getting from him at this stage I guess. Good to see Bailey Hodgson been given another crack starting at FB for Manly - clearly they see a lot in him and if he can remain injury free he could get game time this year.
  14. To answer my own question - looks like he was just being held back with some of the other starters for the Raiders, as he comes straight in at 13 this week in what looks like Raiders strongest line up, less Tapine and injured/suspended players
  15. Yeah not sure that’s how it works mate. Two completely different situations. King has an English mother and lived here til he was 7. Sam Walker just happened to be born here whilst his Australian father had a short stint playing here.
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