Jonty58

Was there no younger up and coming players that were worth considering?

Where do we think England will finish in this World Cup? Winners, Finalists or Semis?

The National Rugby League (NRL) regular season features a 17-team competition structured across 27 rounds. Because an odd number of teams prevents a pure "play everyone twice" symmetrical schedule without byes, the home-and-away format utilizes a specific hybrid model. Key Structure of the NRL Home-and-Away Format Total Matches per Team: Each club plays 24 matches during the regular season. Byes: With 17 teams, one team sits out each round. Every club receives 3 bye rounds spread across the 27-week schedule. Home and Away Split: Each team plays 12 matches at home and 12 matches away. Opponent Breakdown: Because there are 16 opposing teams and clubs only play 24 games, the math means: They play 8 teams twice (once at home, once away). They play 8 teams once (either strictly at home or strictly away). How the Draw is Decided Unlike a clean double round-robin format (where everyone plays each other twice symmetrically, like in the English Premier League), the NRL draw is managed centrally. The matchups and locations are influenced by: Blockbuster & Rivalry Fixtures: Traditional rivalry games (like Anzac Day clashes, Good Friday, or local derby matches) are prioritized to maximize crowd attendance and television ratings. Club Requests: Venues and travel logistics are coordinated alongside club submissions and stadium availability. Fairness Balances: The NRL attempts to balance strength-of-schedule based on the previous year's ladder positions, though scheduling anomalies naturally occur due to playing half the competition twice and the other half once.

David Hulme and Paul Moriarty?

I think Kevin is good bloke, not sure if he’s a great Coach. Many Aussies were disappointed with his selections and the way the team played in last years Ashes series regardless of the results. I hope he goes well.

It might be better if the NRL shelve the plans and move on. Its going around and around and I can’t see why the NRL are going down this path, it’s a dead end.

Fair enough. it has always been government land and still is I believe since being the old Showgrounds hosting the Sydney Easter Show. I worked there during its redevelopment in the late nineties.

I was of the understanding that the Government owns all of that land the precinct is built on and it is leased to the current tenants.

Is that entertainment area at Moore Park that attractive? I thought it was something of a white elephant when the backlot closed not long after opening.

The NRL have plenty of assets and they continue to grow them. Several NRL Clubs are extremely wealthy such as the Broncos, Penrith, Dolphins, Roosters, Parramatta and Canterbury. There is a lot of money in Rugby League in Australia.

What about AJ Brimson?

Ok. I personally don’t really rate him and was disappointed in his selection once he declared he was going back to Union. The fact he played like had little to do with anyone but himself.

Marky mark didn’t get shut down, he played like ###### all on his own. Dropped balls, bad passes, dragged over the sideline. Many were calling for him to be dropped after the first Test, he was one of the Kangaroos worst players in the series.

He shouldn’t be refereeing the next SOO match, it will cast a shadow over any decisions he may make right or wrong. I don’t think he should be refereeing the match even if this hadn’t come up, he makes a lot of mistakes and is widely disliked by the Fans.

I enjoyed the Ashes series but I am not sure how competitive the series was. Aggregate scores were 70- 18