RLWC 2026

[jamesgould]

Wonder if there’s time for him to get back for the final, if it’s a simple fracture.

 

[KPGreatness]

Let’s go Australia!!! Always a great day when we best NZ.

Still hate Walters as coach and selectors

 

[Billy]

probably just a cracked bone for Ponga - should be just 6 weeks - back for pre-season after Christmas.
Even if it's worse, should be 8 to 10 weeks at most.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

surely ponga would be in more discomfort and not smiling with a broken arm?

 

[Joel.M]

I hate these glorified exhibitions

 

[krustykraz]

Wonder if there’s time for him to get back for the final, if it’s a simple fracture.

Maybe with a Mal Meninga arm brace

 

[jamesgould]

NZ should’ve won this game comfortably, they’ve blown so many opportunities

Yeah looked pretty rusty and combinations not quite there yet. Was the same for both sides tbh.

Will be a great final if they meet again!

 

[jamesgould]

Maybe with a Mal Meninga arm brace

It was like he had a second arm with that thing.

 

[Billy]

Wonder if there’s time for him to get back for the final, if it’s a simple fracture.

No - 6 weeks is the quickest return for any fracture, even if it's a greenstick fracture (the minimal type of damage)

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Can’t wait to see that match up again in the final!

 

[jamesgould]

No - 6 weeks is the quickest return for any fracture, even if it's a greenstick fracture (the minimal type of damage)

Blayke Brailey returned from one in three weeks this year.

 

[101k]

The skip had a game tonight, hope he recovers before the final.

 

[MullosLefttoRight]

Blayke Brailey returned from one in three weeks this year.

Jahrome Hughes came back in three weeks from surgery on a fractured forearm last year as well - Seems like recent advances (and extremely tough players) have brought the timeframe down - NRL physio said the fastest before Hughes was Webcke in 2000 at 5 weeks.

 

[jamesgould]

Jahrome Hughes came back in three weeks from surgery on a fractured forearm last year as well - Seems like recent advances (and extremely tough players) have brought the timeframe down - NRL physio said the fastest before Hughes was Webcke in 2000 at 5 weeks.

That was a famous one with Webcke back in the day, he played the GF with a big Meninga-style guard as well.

 

[Defence wins games]

Gagai so brilliant, going to miss him next year

On his form tonight, Gags will certainly be missed going forward.

 

[krustykraz]

He definitely outplayed Trell again.
Kept him quiet.

 

[Newygirl]

Very low bar but Seven’s coverage was a lot better than Nine’s

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Well that’s my interest in this tournament plummeting if KP is out lol. Kini is a fair player but multiple tiers below Kalyn. They won’t win without him.

Illuminating game nonetheless. Put Hughes and Ponga in the same team, with good but not absolutely top class players at 9 and 6, and it becomes pretty blindingly clear who’s better, if there was ever doubt. Almost every good Hughes involvement was just getting Kalyn the ball lol.

I think we go into next season with the best spine in the NRL.

 

[Sheent14]

Well that’s my interest in this tournament plummeting if KP is out lol. Kini is a fair player but multiple tiers below Kalyn. They won’t win without him.

Illuminating game nonetheless. Put Hughes and Ponga in the same team, with good but not absolutely top class players at 9 and 6, and it becomes pretty blindingly clear who’s better, if there was ever doubt. Almost every good Hughes involvement was just getting Kalyn the ball lol.

I think we go into next season with the best spine in the NRL.

Storm definitely no guarantees to make the top 8 next season, they have declining halves. Our halves will only improve.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

I legit suspect their whole big three are candidates to hit the wall pretty young. Have used their bodies like battering rams. Something to be said for how Smith, Cronk & Slater found ways to protect their bodies while still playing tough.