2014 Auckland 9's Discussion

[Papa Emeritus]

We don't seem to have one place to talk about this, so now we do.

http://www.nrl.com/DrawResults/AucklandNines/tabid/11376/Default.aspx

The 2014 Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines will see the 16 NRL teams play off in four pools, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarter-finals and $2.6 million in prize money up for grabs.

The four pools for the inaugural tournament are:
• (YELLOW) Warriors, Raiders, Sea Eagles and Cowboys
• (GREEN) Roosters, Eels, Broncos and Bulldogs
• (BLUE) Sharks, Knights, Tigers and Titans
• (RED) Storm, Panthers, Rabbitohs and Dragons.

The matches, played over nine-minute halves, will run over two days on February 15 and 16 at Eden Park.

The full draw is as follows:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Game 1. Sharks v Knights – 12.35pm (local time)
Game 2. Wests Tigers v Titans – 1pm
Game 3. Roosters v Eels – 1.25pm
Game 4. Broncos v Bulldogs – 1.50pm
Game 5. Warriors v Raiders – 2.25pm
Game 6. Sea Eagles v Cowboys – 2.50pm
Game 7. Storm v Panthers – 3.15pm
Game 8. Rabbitohs v Dragons – 3.40pm
Game 9. Sharks v Wests Tigers – 4.20pm
Game 10. Knights v Titans – 4.45pm
Game 11. Roosters v Broncos – 5.10pm
Game 12. Eels v Bulldogs – 5.35pm
Game 13. Warriors v Sea Eagles – 6.10pm
Game 14. Raiders v Cowboys – 6.35pm
Game 15. Storm v Rabbitohs – 7pm
Game 16. Panthers v Dragons – 7.25pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Game 17. Sharks v Titans – 12pm
Game 18. Knights v Wests Tigers – 12.25pm
Game 19. Roosters v Bulldogs – 12.50pm
Game 20. Eels v Broncos – 1.15pm
Game 21. Warriors v Cowboys – 1.45pm
Game 22. Raiders v Sea Eagles – 2.10pm
Game 23. Storm v Dragons – 2.35pm
Game 24. Panthers v Rabbitohs – 3pm
1st Quarter-Final – 3.30pm
2nd Quarter-Final – 3.55pm
3rd Quarter-Final – 4.20pm
4th Quarter-Final – 4.45pm
1st Semi-Final – 5.45pm
2nd Semi-Final – 6.10pm
Final – 7.30pm

The first team (well first as far as I can tell) was kind of announced today.

Luke Keary
Adam Reynolds
George Burgess
Dave Tyrell
Chris Macqueen
Dylan Walker
Beau Champion
Ben Teo
Apisai Koroisau
Nat Butcher

Very keen to see how this tournament goes, even if I don't hold many hopes for the Bulldogs doing well in it.

 

[BankstownBulldog]

It's an interesting concept.

 

[Papa Emeritus]

It's an interesting concept.

It is. I can't even remember the 7's so for me it is pretty fresh and I am glad it is over and done with quickly, unlike the RLWC which dragged on immensely.

 

[The DoggFather]

Is every game shown live?

 

[Scorpio]

Is every game shown live?

i think its shown live on Fox

Also, is there only 1 reserve?

 

[Alexander the Great]

I got totally plugged for the first day.
Mother in-law has planned a bbq at her place and no FOX

I guess ill have to record it on IQ.

 

[Nano]

I got totally plugged for the first day.
Mother in-law has planned a bbq at her place and no FOX

I guess ill have to record it on IQ.

Stream it since it is from NZ!

 

[Alexander the Great]

Solid idea bro. Will get the mac cranking.

 

[Papa Emeritus]

Here are all of the jersey's.

Ours has to be one of the worst :/

 

[Alexander the Great]

North Queensland and Tigers look very similar.
You wouldn't want to be watching them and have 10 beers in the Tank!

 

[cntrbry bnkstwn]

i still can't believe how butt ugly that jersey is. i've never disliked anything that the bulldogs have put out before, but this is one ugly playing strip.

whoever came up with this idea is on crack

 

[Hacky McAxe]

I'm half convinced that our jersey and the Warriors jersey were designed to find out who is on drugs for Asada.... "ooh, shiny"

 

[S4Sonny]

And these are the jerseys on the actual players minus the Warriors

 

[EXPLORER]

And these are the jerseys on the actual players minus the Warriors

I feel sorry for Ennis,
Imagine walking into that room wearing that jersey and all the other boys laughing at him, and he has to be diplimatic and pretent he likes it just cause he is contracted to the club, knowing full well its ****ed

 

[Raysie]

What a wasted opportunity our Nines jersey is. The colour makes no freaking sense.

Would've loved to see a modernised version of our alternate silver jersey from the early 2000s.

 

[Papa Emeritus]

I feel sorry for Ennis,
Imagine walking into that room wearing that jersey and all the other boys laughing at him, and he has to be diplimatic and pretent he likes it just cause he is contracted to the club, knowing full well its ****ed

Some people love it. Maybe he does too.


I have no idea how people love it.

 

[blueyedsamurai]

I think the storms jersey is an improvement on their regular season one. Although ours and the panthers jersey look pretty shit.

Also shouldn't the storm have a major sponsor on the front rather than just their twitter?

 

[UmoGus]

I dont mind our jersey, but the gold should be grey/silver

 

[Stringer]

I don't love it but I'm not sure it's worth all the carry on either.

 

[Wolfmother]

Who's the guy in the Penriff jersey he looks familiar think I saw him havin a sook at ANZ stadium last yr....