Every club........

[mightyrooster]

I think more thought should at least go into the draw at origin time. Teams who are expected to lose players should get byes for a start and not the warriors and the like.

[stephenj]

at least in this origin tredesko will get a taste of running off pearce and vise versa, might even be good for us the olde put cords through the gap might be enhanced with mr t as the second attacker?

[ism22]

Should get a bye during Origin games. To expect a club like ours who will be missing 5 players to play Canberra in Canberra is just not a fair playing field. Why haven't the Roosters and The Broncos who have the largest representation of any other club got a bye this weekend is just plain ridiculous, things have to change, it's not right.

I find it frustrating because we're not THAT good this season, and we are funding NSW.

The Storm will only lose Cronk and Smith, who will get pepped up by an easy win (also they'll get that coke snorting prop back after his 2 week suspension). We're providing NSW squad with their captain, halfback and a finisher. All 3 will be expected to step up BIG time against a team that's impossible to beat. It will take a massive toll both physically and mentally...

On the plus side if we win. Faaaark if we win, all 3 will come back beaming after each game! Outside chance but I'd argue that could lift us enough to secure a premiership.

Guess that's the gamble you take. QLD's dominance has made it hard on NSW players though. Fans expect the impossible and players try to deliver it. I'll be more supportive of losing players to Origin when there's a serious chance that NSW will win. It's around the corner... this year Slater's been punted and JT might be injured. Darius Boyd and Milf are beatable when you've got Teddy and Maloney as their opposites.

I think more thought should at least go into the draw at origin time. Teams who are expected to lose players should get byes for a start and not the warriors and the like.

I agree but question the practicality. Before the team was named I don't think Pearce, Guerra and Napa were definite selections. Also the Storm only lost 2 players this year.

I'd be a little angry if they paired us with the Storm because Slater wasn't picked. If anything I think being paired with Canberra was quite generous... had they started this season better we coulda had Cords + Fergo out (nobody else) while they had BJ, Austin, Papalii and a couple of others out. TBH I think that's what people were expecting during the pre-season.

[mightyrooster]

I agree but question the practicality. Before the team was named I don't think Pearce, Guerra and Napa were definite selections. Also the Storm only lost 2 players this year.

I'd be a little angry if they paired us with the Storm because Slater wasn't picked. If anything I think being paired with Canberra was quite generous... had they started this season better we coulda had Cords + Fergo out (nobody else) while they had BJ, Austin, Papalii and a couple of others out. TBH I think that's what people were expecting during the pre-season.

I see what you're saying ism but i have to disagree. Recently every year the Raiders get a soft draw around Origin, as do St Merge and the Warriors. The raiders always get the game against the cowboys in canberra in the middle of winter at home with the cowboys either minus all their stars or backing up from Origin. We've had to play the Warriors over there minus our stars or this year play in Canberra minus our stars. St Merge have played the Storm minus their stars for a few years now. How many teams would love to play the storm without Smith and Cronk or the Roosters without Cordne, Pearce etc? The Origin period is when the Warriors traditionally hit form as do the Raiders. The fact they have a unique advantage with the weather helps but so too does the favourable draw they always receive at Origin time.

[Johnny Tobin]

You are the last one left of the old schoolers who start a sentence in the topic and almost force us to look what it's about.

[Game Fowl]

Not true.

There are 26 rounds but clubs play 24 games.

If you play Origin on 3 stand alone weekends then you would have 24 rounds but the same number of games so no loss in tv revenue.

The clubs would have 3 byes - great time to refresh - during the Origin games.

That extends the season by 1 week. Scrap the stupid rep round and we're back on track with a 27 week regular season.

Problem solved. I'll take the CEOs job thanks.

Tommy , for once we agree , you have made a valid point - By my understanding , you are implying every team takes its byes at the same time , no lost time, no one disadvantaged.

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

you have the same number of games but you don't have the same number of weekends with matches played which is the inherent flaw in your proposal nice attempt thomas but the nrl simply are not giving up 3 weekends per season without any rugby league being played on tv and even if state of origin was on the weekend it's still not enough to make up the interest factor

Make it rep round. Have the Internationals played on the same weekend, instead of between round 8-9.

Test match Friday, Origin Saturday, test matches Sunday.

We do it now - an Origin game would make it a true rep round.

[Thirteen]

Nikorima will get a bench spot this week I reckon!

Ray will blow a load without having to pay for it.

I'd like him to get a run. From all reports he's been going great in NSW Cup.

[Thirteen]

You are the last one left of the old schoolers who start a sentence in the topic and almost force us to look what it's about.

Ray is a......


Legend!

[Parkway_Drive]

Ray will blow a load without having to pay for it.

It would be the second coming in more ways than one.

[chopstiks]

I find it frustrating because we're not THAT good this season, and we are funding NSW.

The Storm will only lose Cronk and Smith, who will get pepped up by an easy win (also they'll get that coke snorting prop back after his 2 week suspension). We're providing NSW squad with their captain, halfback and a finisher. All 3 will be expected to step up BIG time against a team that's impossible to beat. It will take a massive toll both physically and mentally...

On the plus side if we win. Faaaark if we win, all 3 will come back beaming after each game! Outside chance but I'd argue that could lift us enough to secure a premiership.

Guess that's the gamble you take. QLD's dominance has made it hard on NSW players though. Fans expect the impossible and players try to deliver it. I'll be more supportive of losing players to Origin when there's a serious chance that NSW will win. It's around the corner... this year Slater's been punted and JT might be injured. Darius Boyd and Milf are beatable when you've got Teddy and Maloney as their opposites.



I agree but question the practicality. Before the team was named I don't think Pearce, Guerra and Napa were definite selections. Also the Storm only lost 2 players this year.

I'd be a little angry if they paired us with the Storm because Slater wasn't picked. If anything I think being paired with Canberra was quite generous... had they started this season better we coulda had Cords + Fergo out (nobody else) while they had BJ, Austin, Papalii and a couple of others out. TBH I think that's what people were expecting during the pre-season.

Give the coke sniffer a break, because he doesn't remember doing it! Think we could do a lot worse than Canberra right now. Brisbane the week after, so will be interesting how Oates, Boyd and co pull up. We don't have anyone that can chase Roberts down, and their backline is good at the fend against the arm grabbers, anyway first things first! Should be a good Origin, hoping so for Mitch and without Farah there he has a chance now to run his own show finally.

[Thirteen]

Give the coke sniffer a break, because he doesn't remember doing it! Think we could do a lot worse than Canberra right now. Brisbane the week after, so will be interesting how Oates, Boyd and co pull up. We don't have anyone that can chase Roberts down, and their backline is good at the fend against the arm grabbers, anyway first things first! Should be a good Origin, hoping so for Mitch and without Farah there he has a chance now to run his own show finally.

Pearce should have said he didn't remember rooting the dog or the chick in the yellow dress incident.

[milanja]

Pearce should have said he didn't remember rooting the dog or the chick in the yellow dress incident.

Bromwich still misses the same amount of games and has a heavier loss in money, $140k I think.

[Thirteen]

Bromwich still misses the same amount of games and has a heavier loss in money, $140k I think.

Isn't he missing 2 or 4 club games?

[milanja]

Isn't he missing 2 or 4 club games?

Stood down for two club games and misses up to 6 World Cup matches which are worth $20k per game.