Round 4, Battle of Brisbane

[Jetty]

Dolphins set for judiciary showdown​

The Dolphins will contest the grading of Felise Kaufusi’s dangerous contact charge in a bid to free the enforcer to play in the club’s blockbuster clash with the Broncos

Kaufusi was put on report twice and sin-binned during Friday evening’s 36-20 victory over the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium. The 30-year-old was put on report for a high shot in the 63rd minute and handed his marching orders five minutes later for a late hit on Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings, who was sent for an HIA due to whiplash. On Saturday morning, the NRL match review committee handed down a Grade 2 charge for “dangerous contact”; because it was Kaufusi’s third offence, he received a three-match suspension on an early plea.

The Dolphins released a statement on Monday confirming they would seek to have the charge downgraded. “The Dolphins will aim to have the grading lowered to allow Kaufusi to play in Friday’s Battle of Brisbane blockbuster against the Broncos,” the club said in a statement. “A downgrade would leave Kaufusi with a fine only, while if the challenge is unsuccessful, his suspension will rise from three to four weeks.”

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Too bad they couldn't get JMK downgraded.

 

[Paul]

Dolphins set for judiciary showdown​

The Dolphins will contest the grading of Felise Kaufusi’s dangerous contact charge in a bid to free the enforcer to play in the club’s blockbuster clash with the Broncos

Kaufusi was put on report twice and sin-binned during Friday evening’s 36-20 victory over the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium. The 30-year-old was put on report for a high shot in the 63rd minute and handed his marching orders five minutes later for a late hit on Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings, who was sent for an HIA due to whiplash. On Saturday morning, the NRL match review committee handed down a Grade 2 charge for “dangerous contact”; because it was Kaufusi’s third offence, he received a three-match suspension on an early plea.

The Dolphins released a statement on Monday confirming they would seek to have the charge downgraded. “The Dolphins will aim to have the grading lowered to allow Kaufusi to play in Friday’s Battle of Brisbane blockbuster against the Broncos,” the club said in a statement. “A downgrade would leave Kaufusi with a fine only, while if the challenge is unsuccessful, his suspension will rise from three to four weeks.”

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Too bad they couldn't get JMK downgraded.

This is going to be good! I feel their biggest advantage is in the centres. Aitken played well last weekend but I think is better in the forwards. On the slow side for a centre. Lee set up the last try but was otherwise very quiet and is also on the slow side for a centre. Farnworth is a weapon in the centres. Next year is going to be good but for this weekend, it's a problem.

 

[Equaliser]

Carrigan played out of his skin in SOO last year but is otherwise overrated. Gilbert will get the better of him on Friday. Flegler and Haas are guns. Really need Kafusi and JMK would have been a revelation given his speed out of dummy half. But not to be. With Kafusi the packs are evenly matched or we might have a small advantage. They have a big advantage in the backs but if the forwards can get on top, our bigger, harder running centres can belt the Broncos back out of the game to an extent. Look at the first half of the Dragons game for how to beat the Broncos.

 

[Paul]

Carrigan played out of his skin in SOO last year but is otherwise overrated. Gilbert will get the better of him on Friday. Flegler and Haas are guns. Really need Kafusi and JMK would have been a revelation given his speed out of dummy half. But not to be. With Kafusi the packs are evenly matched or we might have a small advantage. They have a big advantage in the backs but if the forwards can get on top, our bigger, harder running centres can belt the Broncos back out of the game to an extent. Look at the first half of the Dragons game for how to beat the Broncos.

If their 5/8 has managed to get over his "injury", he might be a little too quick for Katoa. I feel Katoa is a halfback or not in the team. How did Milf go in the QLD Cup on the weekend?

 

[Paul]

Broncos stars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam have declared Suncorp Stadium their house ahead of the inaugural ‘Battle of Brisbane’ against the Dolphins.

Very big words from Mam. It would be a damn shame to see him get run over by his opposite number and pretend to be injured again.

 

[Chris]

Very big words from Mam. It would be a damn shame to see him get run over by his opposite number and pretend to be injured again.

He might not be able to tackle so well but he can really talk!

 

[McHunt]

If their 5/8 has managed to get over his "injury", he might be a little too quick for Katoa. I feel Katoa is a halfback or not in the team. How did Milf go in the QLD Cup on the weekend?

Anthony looks right at home in the QLD Cup. Tipping a big year for him.

 

[Equaliser]

Anthony looks right at home in the QLD Cup. Tipping a big year for him.

Maybe. Apparently he's been playing really well. If he sheds a couple of kgs, I think he'll be back in the NRL at some poInt this season.

 

[Wingnut]

Carrigan played out of his skin in SOO last year but is otherwise overrated. Gilbert will get the better of him on Friday.

You can really tell the Dolphins fanbase is full of people who don't actually watch rugby league and full of fickle casuals that have switched teams to support them

 

[Equaliser]

You can really tell the Dolphins fanbase is full of people who don't actually watch rugby league and full of fickle casuals that have switched teams to support them

I watch. You watch on Friday. Gilbert will run for more metres, tackle more. Carrigan might get more offloads. Without Haas preparing ground In the middle, Carrigan is a nobody.

 

[Equaliser]

Haas is the best by far and Flegler is the second best middle forward at the Donkey's. Next year he's going to be our 2nd best middle forward.

 

[Wingnut]

I watch. You watch on Friday. Gilbert will run for more metres, tackle more. Carrigan might get more offloads. Without Haas preparing ground In the middle, Carrigan is a nobody.

Rightio mate keep telling yourself that, any adult that has switched teams is a casual rugby league supporter.

Carrigan has averaged 30 more metres a game and has 60+ more pcm whsilt averaging less runs then Gilbert and more importantly Carrigan has missed less tackles.

On your bike son

 

[Equaliser]

Rightio mate keep telling yourself that, any adult that has switched teams is a casual rugby league supporter.

Carrigan has averaged 30 more metres a game and has 60+ more pcm whsilt averaging less runs then Gilbert and more importantly Carrigan has missed less tackles.

On your bike son

Tom had a shocker in the Rorters game.

 

[Wingnut]

Tom had a shocker in the Rorters game.

Now Imagine him against an actual forward pack, he's going to get belted all night

 

[Equaliser]

Now Imagine him against an actual forward pack, he's going to get belted all night

Like the Donkeys forwards, except for Haas, in the first half against the pre season wooden spoon favourites.

 

[Wingnut]

Like the Donkeys forwards, except for Haas, in the first half against the pre season wooden spoon favourites.

Anyone who actually watched that game knows the dragons had a 15 minute period of good footy at the back end of the first half, our forwards were still rolling them.

 

[Chris]

Anyone who actually watched that game knows the dragons had a 15 minute period of good footy at the back end of the first half, our forwards were still rolling them.

Dragons were the better team in the first half. Was Carrigan even on? Seemed like Haas and Flegler were carrying the passengers.

 

[McHunt]

Haas is the best by far and Flegler is the second best middle forward at the Donkey's. Next year he's going to be our 2nd best middle forward.

You'll do well out of Flegler if he can stay away from the judiciary. He's been somewhat underrated by Broncos fans, who don't trust him not to fuck up every three weeks. Conversely, Farnworth is somewhat oversold by Broncos fans. But still a massive signing. He's rock solid as fuck, well above Brenko and Tesi, but not quite in the freak class of Walsh, Mam and Cobbo.

 

[Nashy]

 

[Chris]

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Can't wait!!