NRL NRL 2025 Draw

[wizard of Tauranga]

Teams played once: Storm (1), Panthers (2), Roosters (3), Sharks (4), Cowboys (5), Bulldogs (6), Eels (15), Rabbitohs (16).

Teams played twice: Raiders (9), Sea Eagles (7), Tigers (17), Broncos (12), Dolphins (10), Knights (8), Dragons (11), Titans (14)

Just statistically if we’re a mid table team I think that draws is worth 3 more wins by playing the better teams less and the lower teams more.

That’s such an easy draw I would be protesting if I was the other teams. Are we being pushed into the top 8?

 

[Worried2Death]

Teams played twice: Raiders, Sea Eagles, Tigers, Broncos, Dolphins, Knights, Dragons, Titans.

All bums, this could be our best draw ever

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Teams played once: Roosters, Panthers, Eels, Cowboys, Storm, Rabbitohs, Bulldogs, Sharks.

Teams played twice: Raiders, Sea Eagles, Tigers, Broncos, Dolphins, Knights, Dragons, Titans.

Just statistically if we’re a mid table team I think that draws is worth 3 more wins by playing the better teams less and the lower teams more.

That’s such an easy draw I would be protesting if I was the other teams. Are we being pushed into the top 8?

According to “Random stats guy”.
We’ve also got 16, 7+ day turnarounds and no 5 day turnarounds.
We’ve actually got a really good draw. Besides a round 18 bye.
But are we actually going to win the premiership this year? No.
So have 2 almost back to back byes could help us with burn out. (Which IMO, given the way Webby uses his starting forwards. I fear is a possibility)

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

All bums, this could be our best draw ever

One game against the Storm saves a second loss, 2 games against the Tiger spooners gets us a win more than those that play them once.

It’s all lining up!

 

[Worried2Death]

One game against the Storm saves a loss, 2 games against the Tigers spooners gets us a win over those that play them once.

It’s all lining up!

It's a dream draw, if only we had Hughes and Mulitalo to take advantage of it!

 

[peewee]

Could be like last year, where the teams we thought would be bottom 8 ended up top 8
And visa versa
So is it as easy as we think?

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

It's a dream draw, if only we had Hughes and Mulitalo to take advantage of it!

Looking on the bright side, CHT’s not kicking anymore now we have Boyd, so there’s another few wins

 

[Lance155]

Best part of the draw is we have the shortest wait till our next game. Vegas baby!

 

[snake77]

According to “Random stats guy”.
We’ve also got 16, 7+ day turnarounds and no 5 day turnarounds.
We’ve actually got a really good draw. Besides a round 18 bye.
But are we actually going to win the premiership this year? No.
So have 2 almost back to back byes could help us with burn out. (Which IMO, given the way Webby uses his starting forwards. I fear is a possibility)

I understand the teams kicking up a fuss about the 5 day turn arounds. Often it is the Sydney clubs with two Sydney games or a Sydney game and a short trip.

If any clubs shouldn't get 5 day turn arounds it is us and the Cowboys. We already lose a day or close to it with the travel back and forth.

I haven't looked closely at the draw. We have had some tough runs around ANZAC Day in terms of number of games in quick succession.

 

[Inruin]

Teams played once: Storm (1), Panthers (2), Roosters (3), Sharks (4), Cowboys (5), Bulldogs (6), Eels (15), Rabbitohs (16).

Teams played twice: Raiders (9), Sea Eagles (7), Tigers (17), Broncos (12), Dolphins (10), Knights (8), Dragons (11), Titans (14)

Just statistically if we’re a mid table team I think that draws is worth 3 more wins by playing the better teams less and the lower teams more.

That’s such an easy draw I would be protesting if I was the other teams. Are we being pushed into the top 8?

Manly, Roosters, Storm, Broncos in first 7 rounds with Raiders, Tigers and Bye the remaining fixtures.

Some tough teams to start the season with but a pretty good run home too at the back end. And only play the top 6 from last season once. If we can improve our defensive resilience then we should be top 8 and I wouldn't be surprised to finish top 4 if we get a good run without significant injuries and AW can get the selections and bench use right

 

[snake77]

On the ANZAC Day game being moved to Christchurch. Another way to look at it is it is their turn to be disappointed.

Jokes aside. It will be interesting to know their reasoning behind it. It could be anything. Like booking around other events or teams.

I was going to write it is in a run of home games but one of them is Magic Round.

I can also see the argument for having ANZAC day there when the new stadium opens. It is likely to sell out in 2025 but imagine 2026. It would be a big event due to the day, a new stadium often boosts attendance as people want to experience it or like the amenities and return. More tickets mean easier for people travel so not just locals.

 

[snake77]

Some tough teams to start the season with but a pretty good run home too at the back end. And only play the top 6 from last season once. If we can improve our defensive resilience then we should be top 8 and I wouldn't be surprised to finish top 4 if we get a good run without significant injuries and AW can get the selections and bench use right

This kind of reads like our 2023 draw. We came home strong. One argument was the quality of the competition. In the end, you can only play who you are scheduled for and some teams will under achieve and some will over achieve. Form also fluctuates.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

Chch anzac feels like getting two “occasion” games where we usually play like shit out of the way in one go. It’s not a crowd thing its just a crud stadium, Mt Smart is way better on every front.

Having magic round as a home if vegas is an away is fair enough.

But, Mt Smart should be prioritised while the wahs movement remains strong, only play there 4 times out of 12 over the first half of the season.

A Saturday evening/night Mt Smart game is the easiest for me to travel for, choice of Brenkos in rd 7 (easter weekend, probably can’t justify), Panthers NSW cup side in rd 16, or the Tanwah Boyd revenge game in rd 21 against the tits

 

[Evil_Mush]

The only teams I have yet to watch live are Broncos, Cowboys, Dolphins & Sharks (have seen Roosters but not against Warriors).

So those are the home games I'll be thinking of going to (Magic Round would be cool but not likely for me at this stage).

 

[Teets]

Roosters 17 games in Sydney.
Broncos 14 in Brisbane

Warriors 10 in Auckland

Geez we don't make it easier on ourselves.

In a comp where every competitive advantage adds up giving away magic round as a home game every year doesn't help.

 

[Evil_Mush]

How does the compensation for giving up home games compare to what they'd earn from a full house/average home crowd?
Is that public information?

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Roosters 17 games in Sydney.
Broncos 14 in Brisbane

Warriors 10 in Auckland

Geez we don't make it easier on ourselves.

In a comp where every competitive advantage adds up giving away magic round as a home game every year doesn't help.

Once Christchurch gets team 20, which I assume they will, I think we'll stop putting our hand up for the home game

I do think 10 games in Auckland is the right number in general, but with a game taken down to ChCh and Wellington. (Sub ChCh for Hamilton once they arrive and don't give the other cities fucking ANZAC Round though lol)

Could def see a little battle for Wellington coming about with both us and NZ2 taking a home game there each year

How does the compensation for giving up home games compare to what they'd earn from a full house/average home crowd?
Is that public information?

The first Magic Round was around $270,000; I think it is more like 350k now though

I can cope with the Magic Round being a home game for now, given we are actually starting to see Mohawks investment in the club pay off a bit.

Again though, I am sure we'll stop once we a rival in NZ

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

When it comes to magic round. When there are more teams (20) with 10 games. It’ll be good if they either moved it around or broke it down.
3 games in Brisbane on Friday
4 games in Sydney on Saturday
3 games in Auckland on Sunday.
Have it on a public holiday weekend (Kings birthday, early June) or have the Friday games on Matariki in Auckland and Sunday in Brisbane.

When Christchurch gets a team I’d say there’d be a bit of a drive around the North Island. Especially Wellington.

Maybe they’ll have Warriors vs South Island in Wellington on Anzac Day.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Roosters 17 games in Sydney.
Broncos 14 in Brisbane

Warriors 10 in Auckland

Geez we don't make it easier on ourselves.

In a comp where every competitive advantage adds up giving away magic round as a home game every year doesn't help.

How many other teams take home games away?

I think teams have an obligation to play some home games in neutral venues to help grows the game.

I would prefer our neutral venue home games are spread around New Zealand though.

 

[Teets]

How many other teams take home games away?

I think teams have an obligation to play some home games in neutral venues to help grows the game.

I would prefer our neutral venue home games are spread around New Zealand though.

Magic round isn't a neutral obligation though.

The very least we can give our players is 12 games in NZ in a competition where they're already up against it with travel.

It's nothing for the Roosters to take a game out of Sydney when they've got another 17 there anyway.