Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield looks ahead at the blockbuster opening week of NRL action
THE wait is almost over… Thursday night, Kogarah Jubilee Oval. St George Illawarra host Brisbane to launch the most anticipated season in memory. Ben Hunt against his old team.
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THE wait is almost over…
Thursday night, Kogarah Jubilee Oval. St George Illawarra host Brisbane to launch the most anticipated season in memory. Ben Hunt against his old team.
The furore over Matt Lodge’s selection in the Broncos side.
Can Saints dominate the early rounds like they did last year?
Then Friday 6pm in Newcastle. Mitchell Pearce’s Knights against the Manly Sea Eagles. A massive home crowd.
Cronulla travel to Townsville for the 8.05pm game against premiership favourites North Queensland. What a game. No James Maloney and Jack Bird, but Matt Moylan and Josh Dugan.
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Seriously, this is a season where probably 14 of the 16 clubs are a realistic hope of playing finals football.
I’d probably only rule out the Wests Tigers, the New Zealand Warriors and maybe the Gold Coast. But who knows.
It’s a level playing field where any one team can win any weekend.
Bring it on.
Originally published as Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield looks ahead at the blockbuster opening week of NRL action
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