GF: Roosters v Knights

[Eric]

I loathe Easts but I don't think they're cheating. I do think though that what they're doing is clearly not in the spirit of the rules. The Bulldogs are attempting their own knock-off brand version of the same strategy. It's smart and i dont blame them.

The people I blame are the administrators. For a long time, they've made a conscious choice to not fix an obviously broken system. Instead, we've got gimmicky rule changes and Vegas sojourns and anything else to act as a distraction in the most pathetically transparent act of sleight-of-hand.

So I watched the GF because I'm a sucker but turned it off immediately at full time with an inescapable feeling of having been witness to something a little dirty and seedy. It's not cheating but the game is rigged so celebrating the NRL feels like going to a casino and cheering for the house to win.

That's a good point but I'd just say there is a very fine line between bending the rules and breaking the rules.

I turned it off for memory with about 8 minutes left when the Rorters went 7 ahead.

 

[Close to the Edge]

It's both. They have a wink and nod agreement that players who remain loyal to them will get fixed up after they retire. Braith Anasta said so on TV.

The Jewish mafia can say whatever players have going on after they retire is none of the NRL's business. If the NRL pushes, they can deny everything and say Briath Anasta had better show proof or he's getting sued. If it isn't written down anywhere.........

Well sorry if you don't like it but I'm going to go ahead and hate them. I have every belief the Dragons can do it like Penrith have done it. That is by not cheating and not being involved in any of the little scams and tricks the wretched slugs use in order to rig the competition.

Enough with the "Jewish mafia" sh*t already.
Save that stuff for X. It has no place in a rugby league forum.

 

[Dave03]

Corrected NRL top-4 tally — 2016–2026​

Rank	Team	Top-4 finishes	Seasons finishing Top 4
1	Melbourne Storm	9	2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
2	Penrith Panthers	6	2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
2	Sydney Roosters	6	2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026
4	Brisbane Broncos	4	2016, 2017, 2023, 2025
4	Cronulla Sharks	4	2016, 2018, 2022, 2024
6	Canberra Raiders	3	2016, 2019, 2025
6	South Sydney Rabbitohs	3	2018, 2019, 2021
6	Parramatta Eels	3	2017, 2020, 2022
9	North Queensland Cowboys	2	2016, 2022
9	New Zealand Warriors	2	2023, 2026
11	Manly Sea Eagles	1	2021
11	Dolphins	1	2026
11	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	1	2025

I understand the dislike for the chooks (I don't like em either) but it's a bit far fetched with the salary cap cheating discussion imo. They're one of the best run clubs both on & off the field. Data is probably accurate but could be a tad off. Panthers had a dynasty run, are they the biggest cheats too?

 

[RufusRex]

We do know that technically we were inside the cap 2010 but heavily bent manipulated the rules around the gas deal .. and f*ck I am glad we did

 

[RufusRex]

Enough with the "Jewish mafia" sh*t already.
Save that stuff for X. It has no place in a rugby league forum.

Esp given they are greek

 

[Dragon David]

I turned off the game just in the dying seconds as I didn't want to see the Roosters players hugging and high fiving each other.
Did not want to see the presentation and the trophy being lifted by Tedesco and Co.
Hopefully I don't see them doing a lap of honour again, ever.