2026 Season

[Sheent14]

LMAO so now a one hand batback atttempt is a disruptor. Completely ignored that when Mulitalo did it against us for a try.....

 

[Newygirl]

LMAO so now a one hand batback atttempt is a disruptor. Completely ignored that when Mulitalo did it against us for a try.....

And Dom actually got knocked over in the process and it still wasn’t a penalty. This sport is ridiculous, sometimes

 

[Seano]

So Billy Slater stepping down, a year under Bellamy as full assistant and then head coach of Melbourne?

 

[Owey]

So Billy Slater stepping down, a year under Bellamy as full assistant and then head coach of Melbourne?

You'd think so if he wants it.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Oh my God we are so close to not having to put up with the god damned Storm every year. I can almost taste it.

 

[Owey]

Surely this is the biggest season to season shift in rugby league history. The 2025 premiers won't play finals, the minor premiers won't play finals, indeed NONE of last year's top 4 will play finals. But the wooden spooners will...

 

[Celticman98]

Can see Melbourne making the Top 4 next year in Bellyache's most likely last year then they do a 1998/99 Chicago Bulls/2020-21 Patriots/2013-14 Manchester United and completely fall off the radar for a decent period.

 

[krustykraz]

Doubt the Dogs will make the 8 now.
How good!

 

[frankLauda]

Yeah think you’re right. The 8 will stay as it is. Looking like we could play Souths or Cows semi 1. Does anyone know if Trell will be available finals? Says calf -TBC on NRL injury list.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Can see Melbourne making the Top 4 next year in Bellyache's most likely last year then they do a 1998/99 Chicago Bulls/2020-21 Patriots/2013-14 Manchester United and completely fall off the radar for a decent period.

Maybe. They need Eli Katoa back. If there’s a takeaway from this season it’s that he may very well be their best & most important player.

 

[Owey]

Maybe. They need Eli Katoa back. If there’s a takeaway from this season it’s that he may very well be their best & most important player.

I also think that their previous best and most important in Munster just doesn't have the legs anymore.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Fun stat. We are sitting on 541 points with 3 games to go. That is the tenth most points we've scored in a season. A good game tomorrow could see that jump as high as 7th.

 

[Sheent14]

Yeah think you’re right. The 8 will stay as it is. Looking like we could play Souths or Cows semi 1. Does anyone know if Trell will be available finals? Says calf -TBC on NRL injury list.

Playing Souths with Trell just returning seems like a tough task, guy can carry a team on his back. Wouldn't mind playing Cowboys at home for once, we haven't versed them in Newcastle since 2021.

 

[frankLauda]

I think of the two I would rather play the Cows then Souths.

 

[Celticman98]

Maybe. They need Eli Katoa back. If there’s a takeaway from this season it’s that he may very well be their best & most important player.

Yeah forgot about him. They've badly missed him this year.

I actually think they've made some good signings for next year and upgrades over their current options especially in the outside backs. Katoa being able to play would be massive for them.

 

[Sheent14]

Sharks look awful again. Trindall is a huge loss, Hynes is half the player when he's out.

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Sharks look awful again. Trindall is a huge loss, Hynes is half the player when he's out.

Kaeo Weekes - “hold my beer….”

 

[Seano]

Wow, Horsborough didn't even play Reggies for the Raiders. Just banished?

 

[Seano]

Clearly grounded short for mine, but the ref sent it up as no try. Correct bunker decision. It's when the bunker guess that it gets itself in trouble.

 

[Macca89]

Wow, Horsborough didn't even play Reggies for the Raiders. Just banished?

He’s apparently been rested for this week