2023 NRL Finals General Discussion thread *Spoilers*

[Lauren]

Would love to hear people's thoughts and tips on this year's Final's series.
I.e. Who is the team to beat? Your Dark horses?
The player/s to watch and the two teams who'll be there on Grand Final day.

NRL FINALS DRAW - WEEK 1 (All times AEST)
Qualifying Final (2nd vs 3rd):Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium
Date/Time: Friday, 7:50pm
Qualifying Final (1st vs 4th): Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors at BlueBet Stadium
Date/Time: Saturday, 4pm
Elimination Final (6th vs 7th): Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters at Shark Park.
Date/Time: Saturday, 7:50pm
Elimination Final (5th vs 8th): Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium
Date/Time: Sunday, 4pm

 

[tiger_one]

What happened to Parra? Remember them, they had King Gutho, Mitch M. and all the promises ....

Then there's also the Rabbitohs - Latrell and his mates ...... Where are they?

 

[kiwitiger]

What happened to Parra? Remember them, they had King Gutho, Mitch M. and all the promises ....

Then there's also the Roosters with their sombrero and expectations. Where are they?

Roosters are 7....glass houses and that.
Where are the tigers? 10 spots below the roosters.

 

[tiger_one]

Roosters are 7....glass houses and that.
Where are the tigers? 10 spots below the roosters.

Oh yeah, I was getting mixed up with Souths.
So delete the question about the Roosters (which I'll fix in the OP) and Take 2:
What about those Rabbitohs? Latrell and all his mates?? Where did they come? They even were up near top of the comp mid-season. Talk about a fall from grace.....

 

[innsaneink]

Whos playing? Wanna get my bets on early

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Penrith look specials to me
Melbourne look good on the other side of the draw
Penrith vs storm GF
Penrith to win.

Tipping Canberra to beat the Knights and send them packing

 

[Jolls]

Penrith look specials to me
Melbourne look good on the other side of the draw
Penrith vs storm GF
Penrith to win.

Tipping Canberra to beat the Knights and send them packing

Not to sure on the Canberra bit JT; they are in some serious hurt with big Papa and the Horse. I think they will find it hard to beat the Knights.

 

[tiger_one]

Whos playing? Wanna get my bets on early

Remember Ink, the more you bet, the more you win!!

 

[tig_prmz]

I'd be very surprised if Broncos don't make the GF.

I think I can speak on behalf of most NRL fans when I say: UP THE WAHSS!!!

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Not to sure on the Canberra bit JT; they are in some serious hurt with big Papa and the Horse. I think they will find it hard to beat the Knights.

Ricky is the master at seige mentality he will have them ready, Newcastle have had a good back end to the season but they are pretenders

 

[coivtny]

Broncos v Penrith GF for me with Broncos taking it out.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Head says Broncos or Panthers. Heart says the Warriors. Imagine if they could spring an upset against the Panthers and get a home prelim.

 

[tiger_one]

Hard to stop the Chin.

 

[Stevec]

If Broncos lose Friday night they will go out in straight sets
Think Penrith win GF ,Storm the dark horse

 

[426Tlgerland]

Decided on a $ 5 all up this weekend
rooster , Storm , Warriors , Raiders
return about $ 420 for a five A
don’t really care about footy with no tigers anywhere

 

[Demps]

Penrith ✅
Knights ✅
Roosters ✅️
Broncos ✅️

I'm thinking....

I believe Broncos are going to take this one out this year.
Electric team with great players across the park.

Penrith are the team to beat... i think Broncos are unpredictable and can do the job though.

As I said in the other thread, this year's top 8 is pathetic and I truly believe only one of three teams can win it. Penrith, Broncos or Storm.

I'm all in on the Broncos though.

 

[jadtiger]

The grand final i would like to see is Warriors/Newie but the one i expect to see is Panthers/Brisbane

 

[Tucker]

Week 1:
Qualifying Final 1 = Storm beat Broncos
Qualifying Final 2 = Penrith beat Warriors
Elimination Final 1 = Roosters beat Sharks
Elimination Final 2 = Newcastle beat Canberra
Sharks and Canberra eliminated
Storm and Penrith get a week off

Week 2:
Semi Final 1 = Broncos beat Roosters
Semi Final 2 = Warriors beat Newcastle
Newcastle and Roosters eliminated

Week 3:
Preliminary Final 1 = Broncos beat Penrith
Preliminary Final 2 = Storm beat Warriors
Penrith and Warriors eliminated

Week 4:
Grand Final = Broncos beat Storm
Broncos 2023 Premiers.

 

[Merlot]

$ each way on Penrith/Melbourne,Cheering Auckland,Sharks n far distant Newwie

 

[Merlot]

scrapping the bottom of the barrel,any1 but the roosters