NRL 2023 Match Thread - Round 2

[Graham]

Farnworth made that try with superb play.

[Graham]

FULL TIME

BRISBANE 28 - 16 N QLD

 

[Graham]

Cowboys have three players on report after that game I reckon.

Drinkwater could be out for a few weeks as a result. 
Corey Oates  broken jaw.

[Graham]

Reece Walsh getting lots of praise after that performance.

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Graham said:

Reece Walsh getting lots of praise after that performance.

He's been worth waiting for!

[Graham]

Two more good games today. 

[Graham]

Oates in Emergency Dept at hospital. Clean break of his jaw.

 

[JohnM]

Didn't see the first one but the second  was some game!  Herbie Farnworth is a star. Reece Walsh and  Mam, too.  High intensity, fast PTBs and high line speed. 

[DavidM]

7 hours ago, JohnM said:

Is it foggy there? 

I wonder if it’s that always great idea to let off a load of fireworks right before kick off 

[DavidM]

Parra and Cronulla was a tremendous game . Brisbane with a good win and Reece Walsh is a tremendous talent who’s gonna be huge for them , Mam in conjunction with him looks very dangerous . Nice game from Herbie today as well 

[Graham]

I must say I’ve enjoyed all the games so far this season. There’s been some cracking encounters. 
I hope this lasts.

Saddest thing so far is Corey Oates’ injury. 
Let’s hope R2’s Sat n Sun games continue in this rich skill, pace and entertainment vein.

[Graham]

Just a few highlights of the season so far:

 

[Graham]

Saturday’s Round 2 matches:

Saturday, March 11
Roosters vs Warriors	Allianz Stadium
Dolphins vs Raiders	Moreton Daily Stadium
Storm vs Bulldogs	AAMI Park

[Graham]

Roosters v Warriors

Sydney Roosters  will need to be much better than they were last weekend as they host New Zealand Warriors.  NZW will be pretty positive after their victory over Newcastle Knights in their season opener. They’ll no doubt be expecting a tougher game this weekend though.

On paper, the Roosters could be too good for their opponents. It’s the early game tomorrow.

For UK fans kick off is 4 am.

Maybe catch up for me…

[DavidM]

1 hour ago, Graham said:

I must say I’ve enjoyed all the games so far this season. There’s been some cracking encounters. 
I hope this lasts.

Saddest thing so far is Corey Oates’ injury. 
Let’s hope R2’s Sat n Sun games continue in this rich skill, pace and entertainment vein.

That wasn’t a good incident , it looked pretty cheap and dangerous 

[Graham]

Dolphins v Raiders

The Dolphins will have been happy with their debut performance in R1 as giving Roosters and a fair few pundits a shock.

It was a good win from a determined side out to impress on their big day.

Tomorrow they take on Canberra Raiders here who will be looking to bounce back from their Round 1 defeat.
If you remember they lost out by one point against Cowboys having been 18 points down at one point.

Can the Dolphins build on that in their second NRL game?

Will Raiders raise their game to thwart them?

 

[Graham]

Storm v Bulldogs

Melbourne had a good win in round 1 as they eventually overcame their loss of players on their injury list.

Hugely talented Harry Grant was their golden point hero scoring the a game winning try.

A big downside of that game was the loss of Cameron Munster to a nasty hand injury.

The Dogs though were poor last week being taken to the cleaners by Manly.

Bulldogs will be hoping Storm will be hampered by their missing injured players especially Cam Munster.

[Farmduck]

FT:  Roosters  20   Warriors  12

[Farmduck]

[Sports Prophet]

Few empty seats there at Redcliffe. Hopefully just a few finding there seats having hid from the elements until KO

[Sports Prophet]

This ref was atrocious last week and that play the ball didn’t deserve to be penalised in my opinion.

[Midlands hobo]

Felice on form already

[Farmduck]

Wighton try after 13 minutes

[Midlands hobo]

Dolphins trying to force it when not required 

[Midlands hobo]

Well worked raiders try. Cotric.