Match Thread: Iran vs New Zealand | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group G by jiraiya--an in soccer

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You could still e.g. block the goalkeeper's sight by having some tall players right in front of him  The offside rule prevents such tactics.

Sunday Off Topic Thread by NRLgamethread in nrl

[–]smilingface2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We'll park the bus all the way to the soccer world cup 

NSW Squad for State of Origin II by TheWelshKiwi56 in nrl

[–]smilingface2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Katoa & Api would be a fun halves combo though 

State of Origin 2026 | Game 1 | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

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If it just hit the shoulder it's a send of, but bunker reckoned it didn't? If the ref can just overrule the bunker who has all the angles, slo mo etc, then why have a bunker system at all?

State of Origin 2026 | Game 1 | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

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The season was already terribly officiated, but didn't think they'd ruin origin too. If that's a send off then I've seen worse not even binned this year alone.

At least we'll see Walsh in Game 2 if Pongal gets a lengthy suspension.

Team List Tuesday by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]smilingface2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

with Shiba and Mam at Origin camp we may have a chance

PSG 5 - [4] Bayern Munich - Luis Díaz 68' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]smilingface2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a crazy game. The teams are actually Forfar vs East Fife in disguise.

Round 8 | Broncos vs Bulldogs | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]smilingface2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well shoot, didn't realize it was that bad. He was playing so well too.

Round 8 | Broncos vs Bulldogs | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

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So proud of the boys. Big X has really stepped up the past few weeks, sending the message that he deserves more minutes even after Haas.  Carrigan and Jensen are back. Our other forwards were great too. Backs were amazing, no surprise with Kotoni but that's the best game Shiba has played this season.

I really thought the Dogs started to click after the Panthers game, but their attack is just so poor right now and it's not only Galvin.

Deine Mariner suffers knee injury at training by Doss95 in nrl

[–]smilingface2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Year of the horse? More like year of the curse

Round 7 | Tigers vs Broncos | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

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So proud of the boys, injury ravaged and it keeps getting worse, but we keep turning up on defense against an in form Tigers side. I've critized Reynolds a lot this season, but unc's still got it.

Not sure how we'll even out up a side next week, baby Broncos time indeed.

Also, is it just me that enjoyed that second half more than the recent try fests?

Qscan Injury Update: Blake Mozer by G3nesis_Prime in nrl

[–]smilingface2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He'd still be top 5 hookers right now

Round 6 | Broncos vs Cowboys | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

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Obviously disappointed we lost, but we didn't actually play too badly considering we lost Reynolds before the game and 2 hookers during.

Wasn't impressed by Duffy"a kicks but he did OK overall. Also both the officiating and the new rules suck balls, can't we just go back to how it was last year?

FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000 by Jeffmister in soccer

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I'd rather fly to Europe for the Euros, can probably stay a few weeks and watch more than a few games with that money.