NRL Round 13 Thread

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Sorry chaps been out at Canterbury for the Cricket.

Edgy Contests

South Sydney v Canberra Raiders - Not a lot of Origin absentees in either side

Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles - Not a lot of love for the Knights on this boards and, maybe after last week justified, but they can score points, are at home and face a silvertails side shorn of key players

Good luck with your tips , and if you hafe a gut feeling about a contest, then go with it and don't be like me write about it, but then tip the other way.

 

[Graham]

Today's game:

[Graham]

Kodi Nikorima starts at fullback for Origin star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow as the Dolphins host the St George Illawarra Dragons in a clash at Kayo Stadium.

Both sides are 1-17.

Brenko Lee is fit to play with one-game rookie Valynce Te Whare on the bench.

[Graham]

The Dolphins and St. George Illawarra Dragons get round 13 underway very shortly in what is an interesting matchup.

Dolphins have struggled for consistency and will be keen to put a winning run together. 

The Dragons on the other hand ended a six-game losing streak as they prevailed in dramatic fashion against Sydney Roosters.

The absence of Ben Hunt could be key here.

I've tipped Dolphins to win but this is a bit of a coin toss.

What do you reckon?

[Graham]

Dolphin Stadium (also known as Kayo Stadium and previously Moreton Daily Stadium under naming rights) is a sports stadium in the suburb of Kippa-Ring in the Moreton Bay Region, north of the adjoining Brisbane metropolitan city, Queensland, Australia.

[Graham]

Currently 6-0 Dragons

Dolphins had possession near the Dragons’ try line but so far seem unable to find any way through a strong Dragons defence.

[Futtocks]

Given yesterday's sad news, this is The Tina Turner Round.

[Futtocks]

6 all now.

[Graham]

All change.

Now 12-6 Dolphins and Jack deBelin binned and on report for tackle below the knee.

[Graham]

Taking advantage Milford bursts through a poor tackle effort and dives over to score.

16-6 Dolphins

kick to come.

[Futtocks]

Three Dolphins tries in quick succession and it's looking worrying for the 12-man Dragons.

[Graham]

18-6 then with ten minutes of the first half left.

[Futtocks]

Dolphins 26:12 up with three minutes left, and Te Whare comes on for a short cameo.

[Graham]

That was the full time score.

Score Summary

J. Isaako 22, M. Nicholls 25, A. Milford 28, J. Isaako 50	Tries	J. Bird 5, T. Couchman 40
J. Isaako 24, J. Isaako 27, J. Isaako 30, J. Isaako 52	Conversions	Z. Lomax 40
J. Isaako 77	Penalty Goals	Z. Lomax 5
	Sin Bin	J. De Belin 28

[Graham]

Friday's R13 match:

Parramatta Eels produced their best performance of the season to beat South Sydney Rabbitohs and their challenge will be to back that up as they take on North Queensland Cowboys.

Eels were very good in that win while for the Cowboys, they were dreadful being dismantled by Wests Tigers. They are also missing a handful of key men owing to Origin duty and it is hard to see the visitors bouncing back here so it's likely the Eels will make it back-to-back victories.

[Anita Bath]

Great day for the Sailor family coming up….Wendell’s lad Tristan making his debut for Broncos in the origin absence of walsh.

 

Tristan has been playing some great stuff at high flying souths in the Q cup.

[Graham]

Saturday’s games 

5:30pm & 7:35pm

Edited May 26, 2023 by Graham

[Graham]

Latest

6-0 Broncos

Warriors having chances but not able to score.

[Graham]

Score Summary

	Tries	D. Mariner 24
	Conversions	A. Reynolds 26

[Graham]

8 mins to half time.

[StandOffHalf]

I find it a bit strange and annoying how we get the Fox League commentators calling a Warriors game remotely from Sydney rather than having NZ commentators.

I used to enjoy the change-up of McIvor, Betham, Bluey and the others from Sky NZ.

[StandOffHalf]

Third time lucky for DWZ!

[StandOffHalf]

Ale knock-on carrying back the kick-off.

Riki then crosses off a forward-looking pass from dummy-half.

12-6 to the Broncos at H-T.

[dkw]

How did the officials miss that forward pass, it was blatant  

[Farmduck]

12 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

I find it a bit strange and annoying how we get the Fox League commentators calling a Warriors game remotely from Sydney rather than having NZ commentators.

I used to enjoy the change-up of McIvor, Betham, Bluey and the others from Sky NZ.

Surely SKY doesn't give them a massive discount for video-only?