NRL Round 9 Recap: We Back Baby!!

The Practice Run

Summary

In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss their return to the podcast after a break, introduce the show, and talk about their weekend activities. They then move on to discuss their Team of the Week and their Team of the Trimester, highlighting standout players in each position. They also share their biggest letdowns and surprises of the season so far. The conversation in this part focuses on the performance of the Canterbury Bulldogs and the surprise of their improved defense. They discuss the team's line speed and ability to pin teams in their own half. They also talk about the Warriors' signing of James Fisher-Harris and the impact it could have on the team. The conversation then moves on to discussing standout players of the season, with Dylan Edwards and Patrick Carrigan being mentioned. They also discuss the Rabbitohs' loss to the Panthers and the Raiders' comeback win against the Sea Eagles. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the Broncos' disappointing performance against the Roosters and the team's injury woes. The conversation covers the recent injury of Adam Reynolds and the impact it will have on the team. The hosts discuss the depth of the team and the potential replacements for Reynolds. They also analyze the performance of the Roosters and the dominance of their halves. The conversation then shifts to the Bulldogs' victory over the West Tigers and the impressive performance of their young players. They discuss the emergence of AJ Brimson as a key player for the Titans and the resilience of the Dolphins. The hosts also mention the questionable haircut of Felise Kafusi and the potential future of Jermaine Isaako. In this final part of the conversation, TuMoney and Rawiri discuss the performance of the Warriors, Knights, Sharks, and Dragons in their respective games. They also provide a power ranking of the teams in the NRL based on their performance so far.

Chapters

00:00 Return to the Podcast and Weekend Activities

02:04 Team of the Week and Team of the Trimester

05:57 Weekend Activities and Taking a Break from Drinking

10:15 Team of the Week Presented by Mitre 10 Mega

12:17 Ruben Cotter's Performance

27:35 Biggest Letdowns of the Season

30:22 Biggest Surprises of the Season

32:43 Warriors' Signing of James Fisher-Harris

36:28 Standout Players: Dylan Edwards and Patrick Carrigan

41:34 Rabbitohs' Loss to Panthers and Raiders' Comeback Win

56:22 Broncos' Disappointing Performance and Injury Woes

01:03:34 Adam Reynolds Injury

01:05:33 Roosters Dominant Victory

01:09:23 Bulldogs vs. West Tigers

01:20:31 Titans vs. Storm

01:29:02 Cowboys vs. Dolphins

01:33:08 TC Robati's Haircut

01:35:07 Best Goal Kicker

01:37:22 Struggles of the Warriors and Knights

01:39:32 Thrashing of the Warriors by the Knights

01:41:51 Potential Changes for the Warriors

01:48:17 Knights' Grinding Wins and Ponga's Influence

01:56:11 The Sharks' Test Begins

02:05:16 Panthers and Storm Lead the Power Rankings

Takeaways

The hosts are excited to be back on the podcast after a break and discuss their weekend activities.

They share their Team of the Week and Team of the Trimester, highlighting standout players in each position.

The hosts express their biggest letdowns of the season, including the performance of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Roosters letting Joey Manu go to rugby union.

They also discuss their biggest surprises of the season, with one host choosing the Bulldogs' performance as a pleasant surprise. The Canterbury Bulldogs have shown improvement in their defense, particularly in their line speed and ability to pin teams in their own half.

The signing of James Fisher-Harris by the Warriors is seen as a positive move for the team and could attract other Kiwi players to come home and play for the Warriors.

Dylan Edwards and Patrick Carrigan are mentioned as standout players of the season so far.

The Rabbitohs' loss to the Panthers and the Raiders' comeback win against the Sea Eagles are discussed as notable games from the round.

The Broncos' disappointing performance against the Roosters and their injury woes are highlighted as areas of concern for the team. The injury of Adam Reynolds will have a significant impact on the team, but the hosts believe the Rabbitohs have enough depth to overcome it.

The Roosters halves have been performing well without each other, and there is a noticeable change in their playing style.

The Bulldogs' victory over the West Tigers showcased the potential of their young players and the improvement of their team.

AJ Brimson should be the full-time fullback for the Titans, as he brings a lot of energy and impact to the team.

The Dolphins have shown resilience and are proving to be a competitive team in their second season in the competition.

Felise Kafusi haircut was a topic of discussion, with the hosts expressing their opinions on his new look.

Jermaine Asako is considered one of the best goal kickers in the game and has been performing consistently for the Dolphins. The Warriors have been struggling in recent games and need to address their issues with penalties, errors, and restarts.

The Knights have shown improvement in their past two games and have been able to win without their star player, Kalyn Ponga.

The Sharks have a tough stretch of games coming up, which will determine if they are true Premiership contenders.

The Dragons have come back down to earth after a strong start to the season and need to bounce back.

The Panthers and Storm have been the most consistent teams, while the Sharks have been steadily climbing in the power rankings.

Keywords

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