NRL NRL 2025 - Round 2

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Thursday 13th March
Newcastle vs Dolphins (McDonald Jones Stadium - 20:00)

Friday 7th March
New Zealand vs Manly-Warringah (Go Media Stadium - 18:00)
Penrith vs Sydney Roosters (CommBank Stadium - 20:05)

Saturday 8th March
St.George-Illawarra vs South Sydney (WIN Stadium - 15:00)
North Queensland vs Cronulla-Sutherland (Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 17:30)
Canberra vs Brisbane (GIO Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 9th March
Parramatta vs Wests Tigers (CommBank Stadium - 16:05)
Canterbury-Bankstown vs Gold Coast (Belmore Sports Ground - 18:15)

Bye: Melbourne

 

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teams

 

[Jatz]

How we got prime time against the Dolphins, I'll never know.

 

[LebaneseForces]

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/pickem/picks/2025-official-bigfooty-nrl-tipping.183/?week_id=412

Thursday 13th March
Newcastle vs Dolphins (McDonald Jones Stadium - 20:00)

Friday 7th March
New Zealand vs Manly-Warringah (Go Media Stadium - 18:00)
Penrith vs Sydney Roosters (CommBank Stadium - 20:05)

Saturday 8th March
St.George-Illawarra vs South Sydney (WIN Stadium - 15:00)
North Queensland vs Cronulla-Sutherland (Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 17:30)
Canberra vs Brisbane (GIO Stadium - 19:35)

Sunday 9th March
Parramatta vs Wests Tigers (CommBank Stadium - 16:05)
Canterbury-Bankstown vs Gold Coast (Belmore Sports Ground - 16:05)

Bye: Melbourne

Newcastle
Warriors - Yes crazy but I think Manly will struggle with consistency! They'll be world beaters sometimes and other times typical Manly from the last few years.
Penrith
St George
Cronulla
Canberra - Think the hype will get to them (Brisbane)... They played a pathetic Roosters side who didn't seem to try while Canberra were quiet impressive.
Wests
Dogs game is at 6.15pm BTW

 

[Jatz]

Dylan Brown coming to Newy on one of the most absurd contracts ever seen.

I get it but ehhh.

 

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Dylan Brown coming to Newy on one of the most absurd contracts ever seen.

I get it but ehhh.

So Brown plays 7???
Sharpe looked really good at 6.

 

[Jatz]

So Brown plays 7???
Sharpe looked really good at 6.

Yep, not sold on that but the money he’s being given, he’ll have to be the 7.

I really like Sharpe, I hope we persist there.

 

[phantom13]

A hundred grand a year more than Ponga and Cleary for 10 years…

Not sold on it personally but I guess we’ll see.

 

[Jatz]

From a cap point of view, Hastings ($800k) and Brailey ($600k) come off the books next year so he easily fits in there.

He'll really have to develop a kicking game though.

I like that we're at least making a splash. Zero point in continuing to do what we've done recently.

 

[phantom13]

From a cap point of view, Hastings ($800k) and Brailey ($600k) come off the books next year so he easily fits in there.

He'll really have to develop a kicking game though.

I like that we're at least making a splash. Zero point in continuing to do what we've done recently.

I always prefer a team having a crack (my Saints had a huge swing at Callaghan for example) and i guess hes only going to be 25 by the time this starts (still young for any half) that just really is a big chunk of coin for a guy who has never really elevated in the many long absences Moses has had.

 

[Jatz]

I always prefer a team having a crack (my Saints had a huge swing at Callaghan for example) and i guess hes only going to be 25 by the time this starts (still young for any half) that just really is a big chunk of coin for a guy who has never really elevated in the many long absences Moses has had.

How old was Moses when he went to Parra?

Can only hope a change of scenery and some more maturing and we get the best of him.

Tell you one thing, it's completely ruined the halves market. Both Parra and Manly (when DCE retires) will be in the market shortly, be interesting to see who's targeted.

 

[phantom13]

How old was Moses when he went to Parra?

Can only hope a change of scenery and some more maturing and we get the best of him.

Tell you one thing, it's completely ruined the halves market. Both Parra and Manly (when DCE retires) will be in the market shortly, be interesting to see who's targeted.

22/23?

Halves do tend to take a while to really get going (with the exception of Cleary).

Brown seems to have the running and passing game, his kicking is lacklustre at best but as you said he might mature and hell obviously have Ponga to help really as a third half too.

 

[phantom13]

If the reports are right, pending any new big ass contracts Newwy will have the 2 highest paid players in the comp.

 

[phantom13]

Tell you one thing, it's completely ruined the halves market. Both Parra and Manly (when DCE retires) will be in the market shortly, be interesting to see who's targeted.

Theres very very few elite level ones as well and thats before you take into account that Brisbane will need to be looking with Reynolds and Hunt both old as ****

 

[Jatz]

22/23?

Halves do tend to take a while to really get going (with the exception of Cleary).

Brown seems to have the running and passing game, his kicking is lacklustre at best but as you said he might mature and hell obviously have Ponga to help really as a third half too.

The kicking is the big concern for me as Sharpe (nor Ponga) has no kicking game either. Can try and develop one but that's one hell of a gamble on that size contract.

 

[Jatz]

Theres very very few elite level ones as well and thats before you take into account that Brisbane will need to be looking with Reynolds and Hunt both old as ****

Yep, this is another reason I'm coming to terms with it.

I'd obviously prefer a Moses type but the chances of getting one is non existent.

 

[phantom13]

The kicking is the big concern for me as Sharpe (nor Ponga) has no kicking game either. Can try and develop one but that's one hell of a gamble on that size contract.

I think Browns grubber, line kicking isnt too bad (which is usually the case with running halves) but yeh none of those boys has bombs or depth kicking.

 

[Jatz]

I still think there's every chance Kalyn takes off to Union in the next few years anyway.

Move Sharpe back to FB, hopefully someone like Pryce has come on by then.

 

[phantom13]

Yep, this is another reason I'm coming to terms with it.

I'd obviously prefer a Moses type but the chances of getting one is non existent.

I actually dont hate the decision, youd rather have a swing and miss than just constantly be making up the numbers.

With Best, Ponga and now Brown, slap together some old and young lads for a pack to get some metres and you can make something off it. Maybe hope some other talented winger ****s up and you can get them cheapish (May anyone)?

 

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How old was Moses when he went to Parra?

Can only hope a change of scenery and some more maturing and we get the best of him.

Tell you one thing, it's completely ruined the halves market. Both Parra and Manly (when DCE retires) will be in the market shortly, be interesting to see who's targeted.

Moses was a Parra junior who went to tigers to play in NYC competition and then had 3.5 seasons there before switching because Ivan Cleary didn’t want him.

 

[Jatz]

I actually dont hate the decision, youd rather have a swing and miss than just constantly be making up the numbers.

With Best, Ponga and now Brown, slap together some old and young lads for a pack to get some metres and you can make something off it. Maybe hope some other talented winger ****s up and you can get them cheapish (May anyone)?

Absolutely not May. May should not allowed to be registered. I'm happy to discuss more in a PM about that but I won't publicly write why.

Betting Dom Young wishes he'd stayed now.

 

[Jatz]

Moses was a Parra junior who went to tigers to play in NYC competition and then had 3.5 seasons there before switching because Ivan Cleary didn’t want him.

Probably hoping Nathan would've jumped ship had he stayed there.

 

[phantom13]

Absolutely not May. May should not allowed to be registered. I'm happy to discuss more in a PM about that but I won't publicly write why.

Betting Dom Young wishes he'd stayed now.

No FWIW I agree, what i know of that case its an absolute disgrace hes being welcomed back, unfortunately someone almost certainly will take him.

 

[phantom13]

On May, is he still technically with the Panthers? Everything ive read indicates hes effectuvely a free agent but i assumed he was still with the Panthers pending the outcome of the no fault which, according to V'Landys is now over?