2021 Rugby League Thread

[Deleted member 77198]

Wire look poorly coached when it comes to having the ball beyond the 80m line. There never appears to be any attacking structure.

And for about the fifth year in a row, we’ve got no depth past Cooper and Hill in the props.

Another year where I can’t see us doing much.

Cas, as always, a decent side. Their season always depend on their injury list because Powell has always built a squad that’s as good as anyone’s but there always ends up being about 8 starting players out come the middle of the season for them.

 

[Indigo Prime]

Betfred Challenge Cup third round ties​

To be played on the weekend of 10 and 11 April

York City Knights v Wigan Warriors

Swinton Lions v Warrington Wolves

Hull Kingston Rovers v Castleford Tigers

Catalans Dragons v Wakefield Trinity

Featherstone Rovers v Hull FC

St Helens v Leeds Rhinos

Leigh Centurions v Huddersfield Giants

Salford Red Devils v Widnes Vikings

 

[Deleted member 77198]

It’s Easter weekend but we don’t have all the derbies this year.

This weekend’s games:

Thursday
Wigan v Wakefield - 18:00 Sky Sports Arena
Hull KR v St Helens - 20:15 Sky Sports Main Event

Friday
Canterbury v Souths - 06:05
Melbourne v Brisbane - 10:05 Sky Sports Arena
Warrington v Leigh - 12:45 Sky Sports Main Event
Leeds v Castleford - 15:00 Sky Sports Main Event

Saturday
Cronulla v North Queensland - 07:15
Gold Coast v Canberra - 09:45 Sky Sports Arena
Salford v Hull - 12:15 Sky Sports Arena
Huddersfield v Catalans - 14:30 Sky Sports Main Event

 

[foetus]

Papenhuyzen with 4 tries in 11 mins in Melbourne v Brisbane game. Converted all 4 too.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Papenhuyzen with 4 tries in 11 mins in Melbourne v Brisbane game. Converted all 4 too.

Just watching it, he looks like something off a 1970s hillbilly film, but WHAT A PLAYER! A joy to watch!

 

[simmo]

Daryl Powell taking over in 2022 at Warrington. He should do ok.

Still seems strange that the coaches stay for the season where they currently are.

 

[Indigo Prime]

Powell has a massive rebuilding task on his hands.
14 players are off contract and many of them are past their peak and getting nearer to retirement.

In a way, it is an interesting appointment as they could have potentially gone with two coaches who have won trophies in either Wane or McDermott and I'd have been a little more worried if it had been either of them given their previous records at Wigan and Leeds respectively.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I think Powell always puts together one of the best sides in the comp at Cas with the small amount of money he can use there; however, come mid-season, Cas usually always have about 8 first choice players out injured (every year!) and are just a bit further down the table than being up challenging at the very top where their first choice would be.

Is that just bad coincidences of injuries just happening because it’s a tough contact sport, or something to do with what he implements?

Saying that, he still always has his second string high up the table!

Time will tell, but I’m more excited about Powell than I was about Price. Cas always have good set moves, structure and an idea of what they’re doing above the 80m line. Price doesn’t seem to get anything like that going at Wire, we have a lot of good deep field set moves and score a lot of tries from there, but close to the opponents try line we’ve often looked like everything’s just off the cuff under Price.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Saints too strong for Leeds, although Brad Dwyer made an exciting game for it.

Paasi making a lot of yards for Saints after Tetevano was sent off for the late high shot. Makinson a regular threat too for Saints who, overall, were below their best.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Anyone seen the new 18 year old scrum-half, Sam Walker, over at Sydney Roosters?

What a player this lad looks!

Try assist 02:31
Try 02:56

Apparently, before his debut last week, he was laying down the gameplan to the team in the changing rooms pre-game.

Remember the name!

Also, from Sydney; Jake Friend has retired with immediate effect after successive concussions

Jake Friend retires from rugby league immediately due to concussions

After weeks of deliberation, the Sydney Roosters co-captain has announced the end of his career on medical advice

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