brutal defence & smart skillful attack in difficult slippery conditions in front of a near sellout crowd of 26,755 at Parramatta.
the Maoris holding on to defeat the Indigenous 16 to 10
Earlier in the afternoon the aboriginal girls beat their kiwi counterparts 18 to 8
TV ratings will be excellent OFC
the NRL is off and running for 2022 & it should be a massive season for the code leading into expansion next season for the first time in 16 years & culminating in our world cup in the UK at the end of the year.
Penrith ... back to back ?
I don't think so , its only been done once in 30 years in the NRL so Its not easy to do
Melb will again be there or there abouts , Roosters too .. Souths IDK , if their new coach can coach .. we will see
Raiders, Bulldogs & Sharks to be the big improvers in 2022
Can Billy Slater reignite the fire in the Queenslanders
I'll say no , NSW to win it easily again in front of 3 sellout matches in Sydney , Brisbane & Perth.
Australia to defeat England in the world cup final in front of 80,000 in Manchester in November .
Big season ahead
Drooling with jealousy will be the fumblers , with another season of Melbourne suburbs & some other places all they'll get to see
