The NRL Round 3 Match Thread

[Anita Bath]

2 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

The Titans are cack! Not for the crowds, but for their continued pitiful performances.

Lets see if the bulldogs and tigers avoid missing out on the “attendance boom” this weekend. Two more teams who are “cack”.

[Sports Prophet]

25 minutes ago, Anita Bath said:

Lets see if the bulldogs and tigers avoid missing out on the “attendance boom” this weekend. Two more teams who are “cack”.

Indeed they are. I put my attendance predictions here. What do you think?

https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/388148-2024-attendance-thread/&do=findComment&comment=5157021

[THE RED ROOSTER]

A clinical demolition of the Bronx tonight in front of an announced attendance of 20 089 (I should add Australia was playing Lebanon in Soccer World cup qualifier tonight as well).

Four tries in the first half and a head collision that was put on report that did for Reece Walsh, ended the game ads a contest. The Bronx did have a spell around the 32 minute mark and failed to convert.

They scored a couple of tries in garbage timev after going 34-2 down to add a veneer of respectability to the scoreline.

Hard to think that a couple of weeks ago the media had discounted Penrith after being nilled on Melbourne...

 

[Graham]

Friday’s R3 Matches:

Above: UK kick off times.

Aussie times:       1. 6:00pm.                                         2.  8:05pm

Edited March 21 by Graham

[JimBronco]

Cleary just glides across the park and opens up space with ease and delivers perfectly timed passes. Beautiful to watch. 

[JimBronco]

That Walsh head clash was nasty. 

[Anita Bath]

44 minutes ago, JimBronco said:

That Walsh head clash was nasty. 

Tough few weeks for Broncos schedule-wise. They could struggle without arguably their best three players.

[Graham]

Preview

New Zealand Warriors came close to being two from two … but actually find themselves without a win in the NRL so far this season.
They will aim to get off the mark as they host an undefeated Canberra Raiders side that will hold no fear here having performed well in the opening two rounds. This game against Warriors is likely to be their biggest test to date and the home side will have a real point to prove.

Warriors to win then … … … ?.

This forum’s match tipsters:

Warriors to win 11

Raiders to win 2

 

Edited March 22 by Graham

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Crisis of tipster confidence, having tipped Souffs for tonight Jason Demitriouhas benched Damien Cook who is the beating heart of that mob in the same way that Liam Farrell is for Wigan

[Graham]

 

Preview:

Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs will renew their rivalry and the former will be looking to inflict more pain onto their opponents.
Souths have lost both of their games this season and have been underwhelming in the process.

The Roosters went down to Manly Sea Eagles last week but will hope to bounce back here and make it three consecutive victories against their rivals.

This forum’s match tipsters:

Roosters to win  11

Bunnies 2 …one of whom has a crisis in confidence over the tip see above………

Edited March 21 by Graham

[Sports Prophet]

11 hours ago, Graham said:

Preview

New Zealand Warriors came close to being from two … but actually find themselves without a win in the NRL so far this season.
They will aim to get off the mark as they host an undefeated Canberra Raiders side that will hold no fear here having performed well in the opening two rounds. This game against Warriors is likely to be their biggest test to date and the home side will have a real point to prove.

Warriors to win then … … … ?.

This forum’s match tipsters:

Warriors to win 11

Raiders to win 2

 

Nice round up. It’s been a great last 10 minutes from when I started watching. Just as Roger Turned Sheet got run over as it happens. I speak in jest. I expect RTS to smash it in the centres before long.

either team to win this. I want Warriors to beat the bejeezus out of them for our visit down south to the Raiders next week. 

Go the Wahs!

[Sports Prophet]

for what it’s worth @Graham, would tipped Warriors too

[Graham]

Those tipping Warriors proved to be right.

Full Time

WARRIORS 18 - 10 RAIDERS 

[Graham]

Score Summary

A. Fonua-Blake 9, L. Metcalf 62, R. Tuivasa-Sheck 65	Tries	M. Timoko 32, N. Cotric 55
L. Metcalf 11, L. Metcalf 64, L. Metcalf 67	Conversions	J. Fogarty 56

[Graham]

Quote

The Warriors have clinched their first win of the season after beating the Raiders 18-10 in Christchurch following two controversial Bunker decisions that denied the visitors. 

 

Canberra were on top between the 20th and 60th minutes, with the Warriors largely kept in the game in that period by the officials who contentiously disallowed a pair Canberra tries. 

 

[Graham]

[Graham]

Latest

3 minutes to half time 

18-0 Roosters

Score Summary

D. Young 4, S. Walker 15, S. Walker 29	Tries
S. Walker 6, S. Walker 17, S. Walker 30	Conversions

[Graham]

Souths have had plenty of possession in Roosters 20, but bad plays and errors by them mean that came to exactly nothing on the scoreboard.

[Graham]

HALF TIME

ROOSTERS 18 - 0 RABBITOHS

[Graham]

Manu try two minutes into 2nd half. Walker goaled. Walker off HIA 

Cody Walker pass to Host who opens Souths’ account

 

 

[Graham]

24-6

Good goal kick from Latrell

Sam Walker concussion will not be returning to this game.

[Graham]

With Burgess on Souths having a better spell. 

[Graham]

Roosters running away with it.

Latest

36-6 Roosters

[Graham]

Walker’s forward pass so no Souths try there

[Graham]

So far…

Score Summary

D. Young 4, S. Walker 15, S. Walker 29, J. Manu 42, C. Watson 61, J. Manu 66	Tries	J. Host 50
S. Walker 6, S. Walker 17, S. Walker 30, S. Walker 44, J. Suaalii 62, J. Suaalii 67	Conversions	L. Mitchell 51
	Sin Bin	L. Mitchell 65