2026 Season

[MattyM]

Watch the dragons all off a sudden find form and end up beating us.....

It won’t surprise me in the slightest.

We’re the team that always seems to gift the struggling team a guaranteed 2 points. We really should be flogging the p*ss outta them.

 

[Seano]

We've been competition easy beats for most of the last 20 years, so it only makes sense that teams desperate for a win lift against us.

We've put in some solid effort against better teams this season, and hopefully that continues today, but we also need to be better against teams we're expected to beat if we really do want to progress.

 

[KPGreatness]

I expect us to do the dragons by 30+ any less would be a massive disappointment and a huge bring back to earth

 

[Seano]

Jurbo looks like he wears that helmet down the shops as a precaution.

 

[Seano]

Brails at lock for the Raiders this w/e. Interesting.

Can't believe Api complained about 3 weeks when Martin is having two surgeries and is apparently out for 7-8.

 

[Celticman98]

Melbourne Storm Update: Craig Bellamy

Melbourne Storm wishes to provide an update regarding the health of senior coach Craig Bellamy.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

Going from bad to worse for the Storm.

 

[R_A]

You never know how quickly things will change for a guy with a sharp mind like Bellamy. But based on his situation it does seem like he takes it year by year and the Storm do, I imagine have contingency plans. Let’s just hope it’s not too serious and doesn’t affect him too much going forward. Can only take it day by day.

 

[Macca89]

Might explain melbournes poor start to the season and why Harry jumped to Bellamy’s defence to Lara Potts questioned in the press conference last week

 

[Owey]

Interesting report on the SMH for those who can read it on the speed of the game. Apparently the game is slower then last year and injuries are down:

Has the need for speed turned the NRL into touch footy? These numbers suggest otherwise

There’s a perception among players, coaches and fans that the game has become faster and less safe in 2026. But is that really the case?

share.google

 

[Les Misérables]

You never know how quickly things will change for a guy with a sharp mind like Bellamy. But based on his situation it does seem like he takes it year by year and the Storm do, I imagine have contingency plans. Let’s just hope it’s not too serious and doesn’t affect him too much going forward. Can only take it day by day.

Stress tends to be a degenerative factor in health. I'd be blown away if he doesn't retire, and do so almost immediately.

 

[Treadly]

Yeah i thought this season would be good last based on what's happening.

 

[Seano]

LIV golf is dead and I'd suggest the Saudi's pulling funding for golf and Trump's war in Iran mean that the chance of R360 reappearing in 2028 is basically nil now.

LIV Golf poised to inform players that Saudi funding will end this year

Rebel tour is staring at closure in the absence of alternative funding, with leading names expected to eye a return to traditional circuits

www.theguardian.com

 

[waynesworld]

LIV golf is dead and I'd suggest the Saudi's pulling funding for golf and Trump's war in Iran mean that the chance of R360 reappearing in 2028 is basically nil now.

LIV Golf poised to inform players that Saudi funding will end this year

Rebel tour is staring at closure in the absence of alternative funding, with leading names expected to eye a return to traditional circuits

www.theguardian.com

R360 was not backed by the Saudis. I don’t know why everyone said it was but it’s some Private Equity group who are backing it.

 

[Seano]

Lots of reports of Saudi money involved, but you're right, not primarily backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

NRL’s warning over $2m paydays; stars who could make move — Rugby’s rebel league explained

NRL’s warning over $2m paydays; stars who could make move — Rugby’s rebel league explained

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Newygirl]

Melbourne Storm Update: Craig Bellamy

Melbourne Storm wishes to provide an update regarding the health of senior coach Craig Bellamy.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

Going from bad to worse for the Storm.

Jesus that’s awful. The Storm are really having a bad run of things Katoa, Tui and Craig.

Can’t believe he’s still going to continue coaching, surely the stress surely can’t be good for him.

 

[MattyM]

I see a similar pattern to the 2026 Storm as the 2014 Knights. I think the Katoa situation has rocked a few of them and it’s hit them harder than they expected. They’ve looked a completely different side this year.

 

[krustykraz]

The attack of AOB vs the attack of Green.
Interesting match up.

 

[Battler]

40/20 from Jake.

 

[Battler]

To see both the Dogs and the Storm go down in one night, would kinda warm the cockles.

 

[krustykraz]

Bulldogs have had so much possession in the red zone and so many six agains but can't convert it into points.
Reminds me of the Knights to start 2025.

And why doesn't Burton Kick?