LIVE GAME Rd 20 live discussion

Flippedy · 2026-07-17T21:09:17+1000

Speed2burn said:
They’ve missed the finals once in 12 years … they’re consistent I gotta give it to them.

1 premiership and 3 preliminary final appearances in that time is pretty damning though.. they definitely get the yips come finals time.

I’d trade 3 wooden spoons, half a dozen 9th place finishes and zero finals in 15 years for 11 finals appearances with the yips any day 😂

Speed2burn · 2026-07-17T21:10:40+1000

Flippedy said:
I’d trade 3 wooden spoons, half a dozen 9th place finishes and zero finals in 15 years for 11 finals appearances with the yips any day 😂

No shit lol

You’d think their fans might get sick of them not being able to win a ship though

Telltails · 2026-07-17T21:11:12+1000

Roosters attack bog average. Completely dominated possession against injury decimated Melbourne.

Flippedy · 2026-07-17T21:14:58+1000

Telltails said:
Roosters attack bog average. Completely dominated possession against injury decimated Melbourne.

Yeah I’m not sure if the Roosters are playing badly or Melbourne’s defence is just too good. They are playing out of their skin with half their team missing. We could learn a lot from them.

Telltails · 2026-07-17T21:16:29+1000

Flippedy said:
Yeah I’m not sure if the Roosters are playing badly or Melbourne’s defence is just too good. They are playing out of their skin with half their team missing. We could learn a lot from them.

Have had enough posession to score a dozen tries - but have got one move - kick to the wingers.

innsaneink · 2026-07-17T21:19:55+1000

I say it every week...Sutton is a dogshit ref

That was embarrasing the penalty for Butchers "high" shot

Siberian Kitten · 2026-07-17T21:21:49+1000

Roosters are stinking up the joint in the second half. They are vulnerable.

4jtigers · 2026-07-17T21:22:14+1000

Of all the people that you want to score, why does it have to be UTO lol... go Chooks, end the storm's season 😂

Tucker · 2026-07-17T21:26:00+1000

Siberian Kitten said:
Roosters are stinking up the joint in the second half. They are vulnerable.

It’s very wet.
They are clearly the better team, just aren’t completing and Melbourne are desperate.

Telltails · 2026-07-17T21:27:11+1000

Wow Harry Grant telling the ref to give a restart and he follows.. 🤣

innsaneink · 2026-07-18T06:18:19+1000

https://foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net/free/nogeoblock/2026/07/17/2_missed_penlties_site_vid_202607172226/2_missed_penlties_site_vid_202607172226_2628.mp4

Flippedy · 2026-07-18T09:03:02+1000

Moh said:
I don't know about you but for me it says a lot about how off the game I am recently.

Very rarely, if ever, do I watch a game not involving our hopeless Tigers.

That’s some very unenjoyable viewing right there Moh!

tiger_one · 2026-07-18T09:08:57+1000

Oscar Martinez · 2026-07-18T09:22:01+1000

Wet weather is the great leveller. It takes away pace and evasion.
It's why the Broncos and Melbourne were able to hang in their games.
That plus the lack of 6 agains that's been the trend lately. The NRL is actively trying to construct closer games. It's why the Bulldogs are competitive again.

magpies forever · 2026-07-18T10:54:22+1000

Oscar Martinez said:
Wet weather is the great leveller. It takes away pace and evasion.
It's why the Broncos and Melbourne were able to hang in their games.
That plus the lack of 6 agains that's been the trend lately. The NRL is actively trying to construct closer games. It's why the Bulldogs are competitive again.

I really, really hate the 6 agains. Wish the NRL would get rid of it.

innsaneink · 2026-07-18T11:11:02+1000

I knew the 6 agains would dry up after origin...the NRL.are so.predictable in their officiating

Rock Hopper Steve · 2026-07-18T11:38:56+1000

magpies forever said:
I really, really hate the 6 agains. Wish the NRL would get rid of it.

There's too many been given and some leave you scratching your head, some are soft and the more blatant ones let go not providing an even contest.

This really hurts teams with an injury toll with the next man up players not able to handle the pressure of repeated 6 agains.

How often do you see the team giving away too many end up been flogged, they should bring more penalties back into the game to slow it down a bit, that might even more games up and reduce the injury toll.

Lopsided games are a punish to watch.

Flippedy · 2026-07-18T11:58:39+1000

tiger_one said:
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Tough year for these guys in more ways than one.

krissy · 2026-07-18T12:29:12+1000

Flippedy said:
Tough year for these guys in more ways than one.

I felt for Warbrick getting injured, he was obviously in a lot of pain & devastated to be ending his career at Melbourne that way, he was sobbing.

EllisFan · 2026-07-18T12:32:15+1000

Oscar Martinez said:
Wet weather is the great leveller. It takes away pace and evasion.
It's why the Broncos and Melbourne were able to hang in their games.
That plus the lack of 6 agains that's been the trend lately. The NRL is actively trying to construct closer games. It's why the Bulldogs are competitive again.

Yep. They definitely called for a shift around the time we were flying. Too many blow outs for their liking.

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