NRL Round 13 Discussion

[robbieando]

With 7 matches to be played in the first of the post Origin rounds we see Souths and the Sharks put their feet up while the rest of the competition attempts to carry on.

No doubt there will be player from tonight's Origin who won't back up but this is part of the fun at this time of year and is why starting the season strong is important for the back half of the season post Origin.

The match of the round appears to be the Roosters (5th) vs Broncos (4th) on Saturday at 5.30pm with many of the players from Origin 1 in both sides making it an interesting game on many levels. Taking the Origin effect out of it the Manly (6th) vs Canberra (8th) game on Sunday 2pm could be the sleeper match of the Round.

Friday 6pm sees the Storm take on the Knights so I'm sure Jatz is looking forward to that contest on a board level

Other matches are: Eels vs Warriors - Friday 8pm, Dragons vs Tigers - Saturday 3pm, Cowboys vs Titans - Saturday 7.30pm and Bulldogs vs Panthers Sunday 4pm.

Enjoy the round

 

[Jatz]

Bring it on Storm!

Loving that we've got them 2 days later in the 6pm slot. Would be surprised if both Smith and Cronk back up from that.

 

[Aucklander]

Huge opportunity for a Knights win. I was going all the home teams, but may just slip the Knights in.

 

[Aucklander]

Chambers missing friday night after copping a week for his hit on Pearce. May just be the Knights night.

 

[robbieando]

Chambers missing friday night after copping a week for his hit on Pearce. May just be the Knights night.

He is playing after the Storm argued that a fine still applied under the wording of the law.

 

[Aucklander]

He is playing after the Storm argued that a fine still applied under the wording of the law.

Haha. Only after an Origin.

 

[balmainforever]

Looks like no Milford, Pearce, Peats or O'Neill backing up this week from SOO.

 

[robbieando]

Looks like no Milford, Pearce, Peats or O'Neill backing up this week from SOO.

I guess with O'Neill he is waiting for his soul to return to his body

 

[Jatz]

There's talk Cam Smith is really struggling at the moment. He seems the most likely to miss out of the Storm players.

 

[Aucklander]

Reckon we'll get a very close game here tonight. Storm should win, but I'm not discounting Newcastle.

 

[Aucklander]

Nek minnit

 

[Aucklander]

Well, that's a beaut of a try by Melbourne.

 

[Aucklander]

There goes my theory.

 

[Aucklander]

That was a harsh call on the Knights.

 

[Aucklander]

Billy's officially back and have put the Knights to bed.

 

[Aucklander]

That was actually forward.

 

[Aucklander]

Here comes a hiding......if it wasn't already.

 

[Aucklander]

Billy over again

 

[Aucklander]

An excellent win for the Storm. Fronted better than I thought they would and didn't miss a beat.

 

[Great8]

Eels got the job done but once again made it harder than it should of been. Was getting a bit nervous when they got the margin back to 2 points with 9 to play but thankfully Gutherson finished them off

 

[Aucklander]

Kata, Thompson both hopefully dropped.

Shocking performance and goal line defence weaker than tissue paper. Refs were crap and forgot everything that was good about Origin. Sick of players looking like they've been knocked out only to jump up and try and earn another penalty.

 

[Aucklander]

Excellent game in Manly. Croker kicking to go to extra time.

 

[Aucklander]

Golden point it is.

 

[Aucklander]

Manly win, but again this only highlights how deserving a point is for a side who comes back like that.

 

[Klim]

Dogs got thrashed.