Your 2022 NRL Finals Week 1 Predictions?

[cookieman909]

Panthers 13+
Raiders 1-6
Sharks 1-6
Roosters 7-12

 

[HD and Ink]

Melb
Sharkies
Vermin.......No Toups or Manu a massive. They play we win. Suaallii hopefully fit. Hoping Fatrell loses it gets offed he needs his ego checked. We neutralised Fatrell last game just hoping last week wasn't out GF although we seem to have come good at the right time.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Always a Bulldog

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Pansters
Gummies
Stickys
BBQ's

 

[chemdog]

parra
sharks
raiders
souths

 

[Bulldog1966]

Raids, Sharts, Parramasala, Rorters

I'm following you in on one upset, though concede Penrith have everything in their favour being rested etc and have been the best team all year I'm going the upset should be a cracking game

Parra
Sharks
Storm
Roosters

Could easily have a couple wrong there, was not that impressed with the Sharks but their home ground is a distinct advantage.
Storm should bounce but have been vulnerable, the 1.5 mill guy needs a big game, Hughes back helps him a lot and I reckon Meaney should go back to fullback Munster 6.

 

[Bazildog]

Panthers
Cowboys
Storm
Roosters

 

[Bazildog]

Eels
Cowboys
Melbourne
Us

You silly sausage.. we are not playing..

 

[senshidog]

(1) Penrith Panthers vs (4) Parramatta Eels - by 14
(2) Cronulla Sharks vs (3) North Queensland Cowboys - by 8
(5) Melbourne Storm vs (8) Canberra Raiders - by 12
(6) Sydney Roosters vs (7) South Sydney Rabbitohs - by 10

Rads has been cleared to resume full contact training so is a certain starter for Sunday.

Honestly I can't see him playing again this year, and if he does questions need to be seriously asked regarding duty of care. He's had a number of serious HIAs already this season, some in more recent games.

Getting KO'd and having a seizure is no joke. Sure he was up and on his feet after the game, but even ER doctors state that head injuries often don't show symptoms for up to a week after the incident.

I had a fall a while back and hit the back of my head on a retaining wall. Didn't lose conciousness and went to ER to get scans/checked. Wasn't until 2 days after the impact that I started feeling a little foggy, and had fuzzy hearing for a week. Took 3 weeks for things to clear up fully.

 

[Bulldog1966]

(1) Penrith Panthers vs (4) Parramatta Eels - by 14
(2) Cronulla Sharks vs (3) North Queensland Cowboys - by 8
(5) Melbourne Storm vs (8) Canberra Raiders - by 12
(6) Sydney Roosters vs (7) South Sydney Rabbitohs - by 10


Honestly I can't see him playing again this year, and if he does questions need to be seriously asked regarding duty of care. He's had a number of serious HIAs already this season, some in more recent games.

Getting KO'd and having a seizure is no joke. Sure he was up and on his feet after the game, but even ER doctors state that head injuries often don't show symptoms for up to a week after the incident.

I had a fall a while back and hit the back of my head on a retaining wall. Didn't lose conciousness and went to ER to get scans/checked. Wasn't until 2 days after the impact that I started feeling a little foggy, and had fuzzy hearing for a week. Took 3 weeks for things to clear up fully.

I agree with you I really do but as it has now been more than 10 days he obviously is ok by the letter of the medical profession, morally is it right idk?
I thought the club had final say.
The guy would be pleading HARD to not be held back knowing him, it's a tricky one ethically.

 

[senshidog]

I agree with you I really do but as it has now been more than 10 days he obviously is ok by the letter of the medical profession, morally is it right idk?
I thought the club had final say.
The guy would be pleading HARD to not be held back knowing him, it's a tricky one ethically.

Totally agree, it's a tricky one both from a legal and ethical standpoint.

Specialist says "yep he's fine", he goes out and plays, gets another headknock, except this time he loses conciousness onfield and suffers irrepairable brain damage. Family then ask "why was he allowed to play".

I mean I'm sure he'd love to play, but is missing out on one finals series at the expense of potentially life changing injury really such a big thing?

Maybe they should view to rest him until prelims/grand final as a good middle ground.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

I put a bet on
Panthers v eels- either team by 10 or less
Melbourne 1-12
Sharks v cowboys- either team by 10 or less
Roosters 1-12
$44 odds

 

[Magic Arrow]

Sutton, Cummins, Klein what could possibly go wrong... the three stooges are in charge

Those three are so bad. It’s gotten so bad that whenever I’m betting on a game I check the referees stats and use that to decide who I’m betting for.

 

[wendog33]

Those three are so bad. It’s gotten so bad that whenever I’m betting on a game I check the referees stats and use that to decide who I’m betting for.

Can't blame you.

But even that doesn't cover all the truly imaginative decisions

 

[Bob dog]

Raiders should of used Frawley, that six points

 

[ILiveForDib]

Penrith
Sharks
Storm
Souths

 

[Ewan McGrady]

I’m hearing tonight that Hughes is in doubt with injury for the Storm. Why don’t they loan DCE or Burton? Cause that’s what Melbourne do if you’ve got injuries don’t they? I’m thinking also that can Murray should be allowed to play this weekend and just do his concussion protocols next year!
Unfortunately some NRL decisions in recent weeks have been ridiculous and potentially make the code a laughing stock. It’s sad.

 

[Roll the Bones]

I’m hearing tonight that Hughes is in doubt with injury for the Storm. Why don’t they loan DCE or Burton? Cause that’s what Melbourne do if you’ve got injuries don’t they? I’m thinking also that can Murray should be allowed to play this weekend and just do his concussion protocols next year!
Unfortunately some NRL decisions in recent weeks have been ridiculous and potentially make the code a laughing stock. It’s sad.

The loaning of players was seen as a laudable thing during Covid lockdown periods, but since then, clubs have been taking the piss. I really don't understand the concept, what the rules are etc. I don't think anyone does. I really don't understand most of the decisions the NRL makes. Every game is a lottery with what passes get called forward, who gets sent to the sin bin (some get sent for 10 for obvious high shots, yet others don't), what team gets 6-again calls and at what point in the game it happens etc.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Eels (fuck Panthers)
Cowboys (sharks had a easy draw)
Raiders (fuck Storm)
Rabbits (want roosters to get knocked out in their new stadium)

 

[Natboy]

I took parra at $3.50 and would love to see penrith lose in straight sets
Melbourne 13+
Cowboys 1-12
Souths 1-12

I want Melbourne or Cowboys to win.
Not penrith again & I want Parra’s misery to continue before their window closes