NRL NRL 2025 - Round 1

[balmainforever]

Sunday 2nd March
Canberra vs New Zealand (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas - 11:00)
Penrith vs Cronulla-Sutherland (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas - 15:30)

Thursday 6th March
Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane (Allianz Stadium - 20:00)

Friday 7th March
Wests Tigers vs Newcastle (Campbelltown Sports Stadium - 18:00)
Dolphins vs South Sydney (CommBank Stadium - 20:05)

Saturday 8th March
St.George-Illawarra vs Canterbury-Bankstown (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium - 17:30)
Manly-Warringah vs North Queensland (4 Pines Park - 19:35)

Sunday 9th March
Melbourne vs Parramatta (AAMI Park - 16:05)

Bye: Gold Coast

 

[Jatz]

That halves combo at my beloved broncos is a worry, i know Hunt has been durable but both pretty old and both kick first halves. Maam complimented Reynolds with the run threat, it just doesnt seem very dynamic anymore. Haas and Carrigan are always gonna give us good looks, the edges are still pretty lethal too.

Think you'll benefit from there being very few top end teams this year. Even the Panthers (I'm positive they'll still be top 4) are weaker than they've been in over 5 years.

No real excuses for the Broncos this year though, they need to be challenging.

 

[Jatz]

The Roosters are the ones I find odd. Townsend (lol) being really their only incoming player is crazy. Think they could very easily miss the 8.

 

[phantom13]

Think you'll benefit from there being very few top end teams this year. Even the Panthers (I'm positive they'll still be top 4) are weaker than they've been in over 5 years.

No real excuses for the Broncos this year though, they need to be challenging.

Yeh absolutely, last year was a ****ing disaster, if were not top 4 this year the dreams probably over, Hunts contract has to squeeze at least one out.

 

[Jatz]

Yeh absolutely, last year was a ****ing disaster, if were not top 4 this year the dreams probably over, Hunts contract has to squeeze at least one out.

With Hunt/Reynolds both turning 35 this year, you really are going to be looking for a half again shortly.

 

[phantom13]

With Hunt/Reynolds both turning 35 this year, you really are going to be looking for a half again shortly.

Weve got Maam and i think there is some discussion around Walters as a stop gap but yeh, well be in the market.

Were always linked with Walker. Walker and Maam, post ACL would work for me.

 

[Jatz]

Justin Olam is in talks with the Tigers about being medically retired, effective immediately (obviously).

Bit of a blow.

 

[Jatz]

Weve got Maam and i think there is some discussion around Walters as a stop gap but yeh, well be in the market.

Were always linked with Walker. Walker and Maam, post ACL would work for me.

I worry about Sam. He's only a small frame and he's already had a number of injuries - not sure how well that will leave him as his career continues.

Hope I'm wrong, very enjoyable player to watch.

 

[balmainforever]

Justin Olam is in talks with the Tigers about being medically retired, effective immediately (obviously).

Bit of a blow.

Think it’s a bonus. Both centres that started against Parra looked good.

 

[Jatz]

Think it’s a bonus. Both centres that started against Parra looked good.

Was always good for a poor defensive read at least a couple of times a game. Had good strike power though.

 

[balmainforever]

Was always good for a poor defensive read at least a couple of times a game. Had good strike power though.

Know who I’d back between Bradman and Justin.

 

[Jatz]

Know who I’d back between Bradman and Justin.

I'm unashamed to say I've got a man crush on Bradman

 

[Jatz]

Know who I’d back between Bradman and Justin.

Can we get a banner for the opening round balmainforever ? Try and get a few more in here with the Vegas hype maybe.

 

[Big Unit 30]

It’s Tiger time!

Is it time to say something outlandish that will most likely bite me on the arse and declare we’re good enough not to finish last again ?

 

[balmainforever]

Can we get a banner for the opening round balmainforever ? Try and get a few more in here with the Vegas hype maybe.

My graphical ability is non existent
Aucklander

 

[Colonial]

Is it time to say something outlandish that will most likely bite me on the arse and declare we’re good enough not to finish last again ?

 

[Aucklander]

My graphical ability is non existent
Aucklander

 

[Jatz]

This is what I meant, something like this. Nothing special

 

[Jatz]

Oh nvm, there is one. Is that new or am I blind?

 

[Aucklander]

Blind. LoL

 

[Jatz]

 

[nobbyiscool]

WE'RE BACK BABY!

Raiders players involved in late-night Las Vegas altercation

Two Canberra players were involved in a late-night altercation at the team hotel in Las Vegas after one of the players was left stranded without a room due to a system malfunction.

www.smh.com.au

 

[phantom13]

Frankly it’s astonishing that every team that’s gone to Vegas hasn’t had this

 

[royboy2]

Make no mistake about it, I'm ready to watch the Bunnies get absolutely walloped all year long, it's going to be a very painful year for us.

Sure is going to be a long year, might just focus on the Lions I think

 

[MadMundy]

Sure is going to be a long year, might just focus on the Lions I think

Gotta love finally deciding to invest time into NRL last year and support the boys just to have an awful season, with another yet to come.

 

[Colonial]

WE'RE BACK BABY!

Raiders players involved in late-night Las Vegas altercation

Two Canberra players were involved in a late-night altercation at the team hotel in Las Vegas after one of the players was left stranded without a room due to a system malfunction.

www.smh.com.au

It’s comforting.
Lets you know footy is almost here.