Thur 28 May: NRL: Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels (Sky TV 10.55am)

[Futtocks]

My current work productivity status = impaired. 

[EastLondonMike]

Some of the attack looks tired also. Maika Sivo into space and he's too knackered to really go for it.

That being said, they've been in lockdown for a while, so fitness will no doubt be at a lower level than usual.

Great start though.

[Allora]

3 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said:

Some of the attack looks tired also. Maika Sivo into space and he's too knackered to really go for it.

That being said, they've been in lockdown for a while, so fitness will no doubt be at a lower level than usual.

Great start though.

I think he was trying to set up his Winger before he passed to the Broncos player

[Man of Kent]

How good is rugba league?

[gingerjon]

The virtual noise is being really well done for this.

[Dunbar]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

The virtual noise is being really well done for this.

I agree. It could have been annoying (ala canned laughter on sitcoms) but it is subtle enough to be effective.

I must admit, the lack of a crowd has not effected this too much as a spectacle. 

[Man of Kent]

Phew. Harum scarum stuff!

[Hela Wigmen]

It’s by no means the best game I’ve seen and nor did I expect it to be but the entertainment is there. It’s fast, it’s frenetic and both seem keen on kicking early and throwing the ball around a bit. Enjoying it a lot. 

[Sports Prophet]

54 minutes ago, Copa said:

The fake stadium music and crowd noise is strange, yet it works.

They even had a fool yell out during the moment of silence..

I could have very much disliked this, but to be honest, even though I know it’s fake, I understand what they are trying to achieve here and it actually increases my viewing pleasure.

[Leyther_Matt]

Quickest 40 minutes of the lockdown. 

I was initially sceptical about the crowd noise but it really seems to be adding to the spectacle. Certainly feels a lot less hollow than the Bundesliga TV games. 

[langpark]

Eels were within drop-goal range about 40-45 minute out in those last 20 seconds, I was expecting them to go for it.  7 points ahead is obviously more comfortable than 6.

btw:  I am a fan of the crowd noise!  I was watching Bundesliga the other day, and despite being good quality football, it felt so wrong watching in total silence.

[Futtocks]

17 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

The virtual noise is being really well done for this.

It is relatively quiet, but just loud enough to take away the dead silent background atmosphere we'd have got otherwise. 

[Futtocks]

Brisbane 6:16 Parramatta - Gutherson try not converted.

[Copa]

It’s strange to hear a crowd roar for Parra in Brisbane..

[Hela Wigmen]

This is as many as Parra want it to be. 

[Man of Kent]

A drawback of six again is going to be fearful spankings of sides with a weak pack. Mismatches could be brutal.

[ATLANTISMAN]

CROWD NOISE is 20 times louder than a normal NRL match where you can hear the beer cans being opened I LOVE IT:)

 

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[EastLondonMike]

Herbie is on.

[Hela Wigmen]

Not sure how Staggs has stayed on there. Would be a deserved red over here. 

[Southerner]

5 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said:

Herbie is on.

Has he touched the ball yet?

[Southerner]

1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Not sure how Staggs has stayed on there. Would be a deserved red over here. 

That was frustration. He’s come up with too many errors. 

[Futtocks]

Michael Jennings weaves and barges over.

[Sports Prophet]

Whoever #17 for Broncos is there, should be lynched for such poor urgency to get under the ball before the grounding

[Futtocks]

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

Whoever #17 for Broncos is there, should be lynched for such poor urgency to get under the ball before the grounding

That'll be Herbie, then.

[Southerner]

Parra look good. Efficient. 
Likely to go deep into the playoffs on this showing.