**Official** NRL 2009 Thread

[Johnners]

Nah, it's not an excuse, it's an advantage whichever way you look at it. You're playing in basically the same conditions week-in week-out, on the same day, same timeslot etc. everything is consistent.

If there nothing else is obvious about the NRL, it's that the teams that have the most consistency in terms of player line-ups etc. that are the most successful during the season, and afaic that applies to when the teams are playing as well (obviously to a lesser extent).

 

[ripper868]

Says the bloke whose team gets to play Friday to Friday for 18 weeks.....

Hey Jealousy, Hey Jealousy

Broncos are winning because they are beating teams, not because they are playing the same timeslot each week.

 

[Johnners]

Not arguing that they are winning because of the timeslot, just that because of their consistent timeslot, they have an advantage over the other teams (imo).

 

[ripper868]

Can understand where your coming from, but imo that benefit is minimal, professional footballers blah blah blah

 

[NUFAN]

Wonder if we'll see Steve Michaels this Saturday night pissing on a wall during the game thinking he's already played the night before.

 

[Ausage]

Not arguing that they are winning because of the timeslot, just that because of their consistent timeslot, they have an advantage over the other teams (imo).

You could look at it another way. A team like the Broncos who spread the ball, and have a high level of skill in general play do well when the ball moves through the hands to their outside backs. They're actually disadvantaged by night games, because the conditions are more dewy, and ball control becomes far more difficult. A team like the Roosters, who have traditionally scored alot of their tries from kicks will do better at night because a dewy ball makes it harder for defenders to take those bombs cleanly. In all sports, wet conditions traditionally bring teams of lesser skill closer to teams with greater skill.

This is all theory of course. I doubt the numbers actually back my theories up. Personally I think we're best off trusting that the best team on the night/day is usually winning.

 

[ripper868]

Eels v Cowboys
Sea Eagles v Storm
Titans v Rabbitohs
Sharks v Roosters
Knights v Broncos
Raiders v Panthers
Dragons v Warriors
Bulldogs v Tigers

 

[Blewy]

Eels v Cowboys
Sea Eagles v Storm
Titans v Rabbitohs
Sharks v Roosters
Knights v Broncos
Raiders v Panthers
Dragons v Warriors
Bulldogs v Tigers

 

[James90]

Eels
Storm
Titans
Sharks
Broncos
Faders
Dragons
Bulldogs

 

[alternative]

Eels v Cowboys
Sea Eagles v Storm
Titans v Rabbitohs
Sharks v Roosters
Knights v Broncos
Raiders v Panthers
Dragons v Warriors
Bulldogs v Tigers

 

[Johnners]

Eels v Cowboys
Sea Eagles v Storm
Titans v Rabbitohs
Sharks v Roosters
Knights v Broncos
Raiders v Panthers
Dragons v Warriors
Bulldogs v Tigers

 

[chaminda_00]

Cowboys
Sea Eagles
Titans
Roosters
Broncos
Panthers
Dragons
Bulldogs

 

[Burgey]

Pricey and Sterlo on the Footy Show last night - the past won't leave me alone.

Brought back a lot of memories. Good ones too. When we talk about hard blokes, he really should be right up there. Not because he belted blokes (though he tackled anyhting that moved, and did so with venom), but mostly because he'd stick his head where no one else was game enough to stick their little toe.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Cowboys
Sea Eagles
Titans
Roosters
Knights
Raiders
Dragons
Bulldogs

 

[Prince EWS]

Eels v Cowboys
Sea Eagles v Storm
Titans v Rabbitohs
Sharks v Roosters
Knights v Broncos
Raiders v Panthers
Dragons v Warriors
Bulldogs v Tigers

 

[Burgey]

Manly - roflmfao.

Say goodnight Desy.

 

[Simon]

Manly meet 2010, 2010 meet Manly. Start planning boys.

 

[Ausage]

My god Thurston can play terrible when he wants to.

 

[luffy]

Stoked my Eels pick paid off.

 

[luffy]

Wow at the storm in Newcastle. Good to see it's going to start back soon.

Hopefully the Broncos can get up for Darren.

Where has the Raiders attack gone, FFS. It's ridiculous compared to last year.