NRL finals footy discussion 2026

well one way or another, we break a record.

Either the team that conceded 50+ wins the premiership or the team from outside top 4
Yes though it was a reserve grade Roosters side that conceded 50, but still valid I suppose. A team winning from outside the top 4 has to happen soon surely and if Knights win it will be a first for a team to go from wooden spoon to premiers in one season. Roosters made the GF from the spoon in one season back many years ago, but I don’t think they won it.
 
And we often discuss footy iq...

Sandon Smith...

Not only for the tap and go to run 50m and score... but the intercept.. true rugby league player.. cant wait to hear joey praise the crap out of him
The video replay showing the faces of the panthers players strolling along with their back to the penalty….then the look on their faces when he ran past them, it was gold.
 
But another dumb rule. A quick tap should be allowed for every penalty or not at all. So many inconsistencies with the rules.
There is no consistency at all, I think that could be a big factor for the judiciary. Either a hip drop is a bin or send off every time or it’s a fine every time. You can’t base rules on injury outcomes, in a contact sport injuries will happen not always a deliberate act. Is a deliberate foul play without injury ok but an accidental injury held to higher penalty?
 
I have backed Newcastle every week in the finals they look dominant. Their edge back rowers, centres and wingers are in some fine form. I can’t see Marzhew defending Mark N it’s a bad mismatch. Front rowers also favour roosters

They were a finals team every year until last year coaching change was a masterstroke. It’s a good final closer than most think.
 
Onya Newy, as a born and bred Novocastrian I am really pleased for the whole Hunter region. And congratulations to Coach Holbrook and his team, not mean feat to go from wooden spooners to grand finalists.
Enjoy the week but it’s not over yet so come ready to play again on Sunday.
I’m thinking it could be a cracking game, at least some different teams in the mix.
And Tigers, see what’s possible if everyone works together for the betterment of the club. Lots of lessons there for us to ponder.
 
And we often discuss footy iq...

Sandon Smith...

Not only for the tap and go to run 50m and score... but the intercept.. true rugby league player.. cant wait to hear joey praise the crap out of him
Yeah that would be good as he criticised the hell out of him during the Warriors game.
 
Onya Newy, as a born and bred Novocastrian I am really pleased for the whole Hunter region. And congratulations to Coach Holbrook and his team, not mean feat to go from wooden spooners to grand finalists.
Enjoy the week but it’s not over yet so come ready to play again on Sunday.
I’m thinking it could be a cracking game, at least some different teams in the mix.
And Tigers, see what’s possible if everyone works together for the betterment of the club. Lots of lessons there for us to ponder.
they are not run by morons they seem to have got rid of most of them
 
Knights deserve to be there but..

They played Rabbits without Walker and Ward
Warriors without Metcalf and Boyd
Panthers without Cleary

Their goal line D has impressed me the most but they did have subpar halves to deal with.

They're not the team to win the ruck. At this point I can't see them stopping Whyte in D or get past Radley in the ruck..

I hope it's a warm and dry track unlike today.
 
Knights deserve to be there but..

They played Rabbits without Walker and Ward
Warriors without Metcalf and Boyd
Panthers without Cleary

Their goal line D has impressed me the most but they did have subpar halves to deal with.

They're not the team to win the ruck. At this point I can't see them stopping Whyte in D or get past Radley in the ruck..

I hope it's a warm and dry track unlike today.
They played with 12 men for half the game against a basically full strength panthers team (less cleary).

They also have a tonne of injuries of their own.
 
Knights deserve to be there but..

They played Rabbits without Walker and Ward
Warriors without Metcalf and Boyd
Panthers without Cleary

Their goal line D has impressed me the most but they did have subpar halves to deal with.

They're not the team to win the ruck. At this point I can't see them stopping Whyte in D or get past Radley in the ruck..

I hope it's a warm and dry track unlike today.
I agree, they are playing on emotion and have done an outstanding job.
Roosters look too strong up front and in the spine
 

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