Players played, coaches coached, fans tweeted.
Welcome to the Round 2 edition of “Around The Tweets” summing up what the good people of Rugby League Twitter tweeted after another big weekend of Footy.
Thursday Night – Dragons 18 def by. Souths 34
It hasn’t been the best start for Dragons, but perhaps they are trying something new for this season?
In good news for @NRL_Dragons fans, they’ve finally shaken off the tag of ‘April Premiers’.
Obviously replacing that tag with ‘March Wooden Spooners’ isn’t ideal.#NRLDragonsSouths
— Former Legend (@Former_legend) March 21, 2019
Not a whole lot of love for Dane Gagai from the Tweeting faithful on Thursday night.
#NRLDragonsSouths Gagai having a blinder. Playing like he’s blind.
— Roger Dodgerson (@ReferenceBad) March 21, 2019
Despite what you think of the result, you really can’t beat Rugby League at a suburban ground.
Where #rugbyleague belongs. Suburban grounds. At Kogarah Oval for #NRLDragonsSouths @NRL pic.twitter.com/1a2ZBokrbK
— Richard dinnen (@Rdonair) March 21, 2019
Friday Early – Raiders 10 def by. Storm 22
It seems Cameron Smith can get away with anything. Even fare evasion on a Melbourne tram!
How can Cam Smith and the Storm have a reputation for bending the rules so much yet referees don’t pick up on it? Somehow they’re the only team that consistently gets incidentally tangled up in the ruck like they do and refs can’t see it #NRLRaidersStorm
— Tom (@tomhay18) March 22, 2019
Vunivalu’s hat trick was something to savour.
Vunivalu 🔥
That’s a first half hat-trick!#NRLRaidersStorm #TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/dqvTP6cvEy
— NRL (@NRL) March 22, 2019
Friday Night – Broncos 29 def. Cowboys 10
The Queensland Derby – except one team was missing.
Queensland Supporters: Every week we always have one good team and one lousy team
Why can’t both our teams be goodQRL: We have 3 teams
Queensland Supporters: The origin side doesn’t count as a NRL side
QRL: No, the Titans
Queensland Supporters: Oh yeah#NRLBroncosCowboys pic.twitter.com/bWYQoZUH1Z
— Simpsons Related NRL Memes (@Simpsons_NRL) March 22, 2019
The QLD derby normally delivers a cracking contest, Friday night was not one of them.
The cowboys are playing so badly I am just going to bed to lay down and die which is also a great analogy for how they’ve played tonight. #NRLBroncosCowboys
— Michael Beveridge (@mickyb273) March 22, 2019
Saturday Arvo – Sharks 20 def. Neds Gold Coast Titans 6
I won’t be heading to the hairdressers anytime soon to ask for the Josh Dugan.
It’s official Josh Dugan has taken over as Sports worst haircut. 💇♂️#NRLSharksTitans #NRLKnightsPanthers pic.twitter.com/Y0PCyqQPlN
— Sports Freakshow ⚽🏈🏉🏀⚾🏏 (@aussiebeastmode) March 23, 2019
Nice hair Dugan… Yay flog #NRLSharksTitans pic.twitter.com/YmGXbTdrEN
— Steve (@eighteighty8) March 23, 2019
There was also the ref who looks like a 70s pornstar.
If this referee doesn’t become a cult figure, the NRL is doomed. #NRLSharksTitans pic.twitter.com/njg0YpL9iz
— Ben (@benharlum) March 23, 2019
Saturday Twilight – Knights 14 def by. Panthers 16
Can you ever get enough love for Ponga? This man has had enough.
Can not get over the man-crush every commentator has on Ponga. Gasnier currently having an aneurysm because Ponga threw a decent cut out against a poor defensive line. “THAT IS BEYOND BRILLIANT WOW!!”.
It was good. But calm down it wasn’t *that* good. Jesus. #NRLKnightsPanthers— Matt Attard (@mattard90) March 23, 2019
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary takes hydration seriously.
Must have been a huge night out last night with the amount of water coach Cleary is consuming. #NRLKnightsPanthers #NRL #NRLManlyRoosters pic.twitter.com/KY5oaf7MuX
— Sports Freakshow ⚽🏈🏉🏀⚾🏏 (@aussiebeastmode) March 23, 2019
Saturday night – Manly 18 def by. Roosters 26
No Cronk? No worries! It was the Luke Keary show on Saturday night at Brookvale.
I remember when Roosters fans (myself included) complained about us pissing Watson off for Keary.
Fast forward a couple of years and Clive Churchill Medal winner Keary is single handedly dominating Manly only hours after a Connor Watson disasterclass. #NRLManlyRoosters
— James (@roosterjamez) March 23, 2019
Keary has the ball on a string! #NRLManlyRoosters #TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/NRKEUHSSmL
— NRL (@NRL) March 23, 2019
Luke Keary tonight after starring without Cooper Cronk#NRLManlyRoosters pic.twitter.com/JGuTPswWtb
— NRL Roast (@TheNRLRoast) March 23, 2019
Sunday Arvo – Bulldogs 16 def by. Eels 36
Parra is up and about and sitting on second after Round 2. Bet you didn’t expect that!
Bring on the chooks! @TheParraEels #NRLBulldogsEels
— Adam Hawse (@AdamHawse) March 24, 2019
It was also good to get a G-rated video of Dylan Napa on social media for a change.
DYLAN NAPA scores his first try as a Bulldog!
Match Centre – https://t.co/ZX4I4hgo2D#NRLBulldogsEels #proudtobeabulldog pic.twitter.com/6UZx95IzF8
— NRL Bulldogs (@NRL_Bulldogs) March 24, 2019
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH THE PARRAMATTA EELS? #NRLBulldogsEels
— Joey Nicita ☀️ (@JoeyNicita) March 24, 2019
To celebrate the Eels win, here’s a photo of Daniel Alvaro with a snake for some reason #NRLBulldogsEels pic.twitter.com/RbkCG3yVwY
— League By The Fireplace (@leaguebythefire) March 24, 2019
Sunday Night – Tigers 34 def. Warriors 6
A lot of love from the Wests Tigers faithful for the coach.
Honestly how good a coach is Michael Maguire! He had a specific game plan against the Warriors and the team has executed it. 🐯👊#NRLTigersWarriors #topoftheladder
— Marina Go (@marinasgo) March 24, 2019
Robbie Farrah has been in vintage form to start the season.
Robbie Farah has started this season dead set on fire. If this was a summer game he’d be banned from playing on dry days #NRLTigersWarriors
— Brendan Johnson (@the_red_heifer) March 24, 2019
And Mahe Fonua owns the mullet. It’s a stunner.
I’m going to go to my local hairdresser tomorrow and ask for the Mahe Fonua#NRLTigersWarriors #OurJungle
— NedsAU (@NedsAus) March 24, 2019
GREAT STUFF BOYS
2-0 TO START THE SEASON!!! #OurJungle #NRLTigersWarriors https://t.co/IqsStSjsAG— NedsAU (@NedsAus) March 24, 2019