Finals week 1, 2025 discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

It doesn’t matter if there was force. Striking is outlawed. A headbutt is striking. As for Patty…he busted a bloke in the mouth with his shoulder. That’s been a send off for quite a few years now.
Precedence’s have been set. If people from clubs like ours get dragged for doing this stuff then equality states that everyone should.
Your opinion matters not on this as they are the rules of the game they’re playing, rules that have been embedded for years.

Head butting shouldn’t be considered any better than a punch. It’s still intent.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I remember years ago Hayne got binned for head butting Corey Payne. Don’t think he got suspended. Times have changed though.

 

[Merlot]

Bet u no one gets any weeks , will all cope fines, The judiciary system seems open to public opinion of late.

I think the competition hinges on what happens with Walsh. I think the Broncos win the comp if he’s in the clear. Can’t win it without him.

Sad truth may be it just hinges on Kleins mood at the time,

 

[Telltails]

I will be disappointed if any players out of today's game are suspended. The NRL changes the rules constantly and referees police things differently from week to week after an epic game where both teams gave their all to rub any of them out on the back of what went down to today would be a travesty.

 

[Siberian Kitten]

Awesome game! What a roller coaster. Everyone knew this was the pick of the matchups this weekend, and it turned out that way. Hope these two meet again this year. They play a better brand of footy than the other teams.

Walsh's butt (so to speak) reminded me of Flanagan's "bite" of Crichton's nose, after Crichton stuck his bloody great honker right in Kyle's mouth when the guy's trying to breathe. Flanagan got 5 weeks, which killed Saints' season. Will Walsh be sidelined for head butting? Interesting to see ...

 

[hodgo]

Probs the only one but happy for madge

 

[Merlot]

Bet u no one gets any weeks , will all cope fines

they will probably rub 1 out to push the point their in charge , The Judiciary is very fluid of late , drawing a line in the ever shifting sands doesn't stand up to the pub test. Right call or not .Nicho was not a hip drop the other week ,and the juggernaut progresses onward

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Weird that there is no Friday night game next week. Dogs and Panthers play Sunday. Odd, because whoever wins will have a shorter turn around and have to go to Brisbane. Not sure what the logic in moving a game from Friday night, where the winner would get at least a 7 day turnaround.

 

[upthetigers]

Is anyone surprised Walsh turned the game on its head. When he was sinbinned he drank toilet water and came back a different player.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It was the semi v the Roosters that we lost in overtime.

Yep that was the day Shaun Kenny-Dowall broke our hearts with a run away try, man that hurt.

 

[Merlot]

Weird that there is no Friday night game next week. Dogs and Panthers play Sunday. Odd, because whoever wins will have a shorter turn around and have to go to Brisbane. Not sure what the logic in moving a game from Friday night, where the winner would get at least a 7 day turnaround.

spoils go the victors - no 2nd prize

 

[Milky]

Classy interview post-match from Ricky

I woulda blown up at that no try for fogarty

 

[Dr_Ice]

Raiders doing a round 27 Wests tigers vs Titans

And the 2010 Wests Tigers vs Roosters at the same time

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Classy interview post-match from Ricky

I woulda blown up at that no try for fogarty

Why? Stuart knocked it into Karapani. Was a clear knock on.

 

[innsaneink]

Classy interview post-match from Ricky

I woulda blown up at that no try for fogarty

It was the correct decision

 

[Dr_Ice]

Golden point they were right in front and didn't go for the field goal? Really poor footy IQ.

Also the last set in normal time they just had all dummy half runs and kicked it only 5 metres over the sideline which gave Broncos better field position to attempt that field goal (where they eventually got the penalty).

Then when they were setting up for a field goal Hudson Young heads back across to the other side of the field and the wrong side for Fogarty.

 

[innsaneink]

Yep that was the day Shaun Kenny-Dowall broke our hearts with a run away try, man that hurt.

Was at that game had great seats near halfway almost on the fence... you could feel the momentum shift i knew what was coming...terrible night

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It was the correct decision

Surprised me how long it took for the Fox commentators to pick it up. Was obvious from the first replay.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Golden point they were right in front and didn't go for the field goal? Really poor footy IQ.

It’s a concern for the Raiders that they don’t have someone who can ice games like that. Any time they have gotten out of jail this year, it’s been through try’s and penalty goals. Fogarty hasn’t stood up, and for as good as Strange is, he isn’t the guy in that situation.

 

[innsaneink]

Weird that there is no Friday night game next week. Dogs and Panthers play Sunday. Odd, because whoever wins will have a shorter turn around and have to go to Brisbane. Not sure what the logic in moving a game from Friday night, where the winner would get at least a 7 day turnaround.

The 2025 semi-finals are locked in with a schedule surprise from the NRL.

After losing to the Broncos in golden point, the Raiders will host the Sharks on Saturday night, allowing the winner to face the Storm in a preliminary final on the following Friday night - avoiding the next day’s AFL Grand Final.