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NRL Round 9 Recap: We Back Baby!! - The Practice Run
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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