we play the opening match of AKL 9's against the vermin

[fletch]

so not only do we kick off our NRL season against the vermin, it looks like we are opening the AKL 9's against the vermin in the first match of the tournament.

given our trip to the UK for the WCC Series match and the Allstars match also crammed into the pre-season I couldn't imagine us sending a strong squad to the AKL 9's.

would expect the likes of Latrell Mitchell/Joe Burgess/Mitchell Frei/Jayden Nikorima to get a run though.

http://www.nrl.com/portals/nrl/RadEd...-draw-2016.pdf

[Johnny Tobin]

I'm surprised that we are going to the UK. I would have understood had we won the comp but there's not much to be gained from the play off for Bronze.

Having said that, I'm glad we are going because I am looking forward to freezing to death whilst watching the roosters play.

[2026]

Let's smash the filthy carnts.

Twice!

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

I'm surprised that we are going to the UK. I would have understood had we won the comp but there's not much to be gained from the play off for Bronze.

Having said that, I'm glad we are going because I am looking forward to freezing to death whilst watching the roosters play.

If you're making the trip JT, try and get a ticket for Leeds/Cowboys the night after as well.

The atmosphere will be something else.

[Mickie Lane]

I'm surprised that we are going to the UK. I would have understood had we won the comp but there's not much to be gained from the play off for Bronze.

Having said that, I'm glad we are going because I am looking forward to freezing to death whilst watching the roosters play.

Grand Finalist & Minor Premiers attend. Not sure who the 3rd team would be if a team won the Minor Premiership & then the Premiership.

[eddie]

I'm surprised that we are going to the UK. I would have understood had we won the comp but there's not much to be gained from the play off for Bronze.
Having said that, I'm glad we are going because I am looking forward to freezing to death whilst watching the roosters play.

I reckon there is a lot to be gained from the trip.
Funny that we're up against St Helens again.

[Johnny Tobin]

If you're making the trip JT, try and get a ticket for Leeds/Cowboys the night after as well.

The atmosphere will be something else.

I go back to Paris on the Saturday. Batten the hatches....

[Johnny Tobin]

Grand Finalist & Minor Premiers attend. Not sure who the 3rd team would be if a team won the Minor Premiership & then the Premiership.

Three teams are invited. Premiers, Grand Finalists and Minor Premiers.

[roostersrule2]

Three teams are invited. Premiers, Grand Finalists and Minor Premiers.

Well if one team were the Premiers and Minor Premiers that's only two teams.

Broncos and St George went earlier this year. I'm pretty sure it's not set in stone who goes, except for the premiers.

[eddie]

Had we decided not to go the NRL were gonna offer Melbourne the spot.
Might be another reason we decided to accept?