Round 17 of the NRL is done and dusted and we have all the best tweets available from a record-breaking weekend of Rugby League.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Penrith Panthers 24 def. Gold Coast Titans 2
The less said about this game the better.
Six in a row! #NRLPanthersTitans#NRL pic.twitter.com/oga4NHrLOI
— NRL (@NRL) July 12, 2019
Newcastle Knights 14 def by. Canterbury Bulldogs 20
There was an upset at McDonald Jones Stadium as the Dogs beat the Knights.
It was tough times for Newcastle fans.
https://twitter.com/KdogRoars/status/1149878491053039616
https://twitter.com/NothingButNK/status/1149646289195298818
SATURDAY
South Sydney Rabbitohs 21 def. Manly Sea Eagles 20
An Adam Reynolds field goal sealed a much needed win for South Sydney on Saturday afternoon at ANZ Stadium.
This was a cracking try.
An absolute circus try from the Sea Eagles! #NRLSouthsManly#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/t3R6yZmx6s
— NRL (@NRL) July 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/chrispage83/status/1149935705583280128
Brisbane Broncos 18 drew with New Zealand Warriors 18
After 80 and time on, the Broncos and Warriors could not be separated on the scoreboard and shared the points at Suncorp Stadium.
Clock controversy in extra time!
What’s the go here ?? Peep the clock 👀 @NRLonNine #NRLBroncosWarriors pic.twitter.com/4Mve2vtMfh
— Ravioli (@Oliver_Fynn) July 13, 2019
This bloke with a hot take on the result.
Draw is a fair result…both teams are shit house #NRLBroncosWarriors
— Nathan (@ncrook93) July 13, 2019
As always, the Golden Point rule was brought into question.
Hey @Todd_Greenberg golden point is a cold sore on your wedding day. #NRLBroncosWarriors
— Mr_Ives (@Mr_Ives_) July 13, 2019
Melbourne Storm 40 def. Cronulla Sharks 16
It went under the radar a bit and was barely mentioned but Cameron Smith played his 400th game on Saturday night.
He modestly accepted the quiet applause that could be heard pre-game if you were listening closely.
⚡️Thanks @storm @camsmith9 and @NRL for brilliant access this week, what a treat and luxury it was to witness the festival of #CAM400 @heraldsunsport
His story | https://t.co/DuN6srOR3B@Robbo_heraldsun | https://t.co/UYvAcX78Of
Match | https://t.co/wAc8CpNilb pic.twitter.com/Dkq2GcKwfS
— Gilbert Gardiner (@gilbertgardiner) July 14, 2019
Thousands of fans on the field for a special photo Storm will be taking after #CAM400 tonight. Cameron has been given a crystal football by #NRL as a trophy for his 400th. #NRLStormsharks pic.twitter.com/V6LgjQcdVl
— Roy Ward (@rpjward) July 13, 2019
"Cam Smith is the biggest gentleman to have ever played the game."
Everyone except;
– those from outside QLD and Melbourne
– anyone that has played against him
– the NRL integrity unit
– referees
– Cooper Cronk#NRLStormSharks #CAM400— Neds (@NedsAus) July 13, 2019
SUNDAY
Sydney Roosters 12 def by. North Queensland Cowboys 15
Another massive upset as the Cowboys traveled south to knock off one of the premiership favourites in the Roosters.
A dramatic finish saw Jake Clifford nail a field goal in the 79th minute to give @nthqldcowboys
an upset 15-12 win over @sydneyroosters in Gosford.#NRL #NRLRoostersCowboys https://t.co/rkP5hrIuRd pic.twitter.com/DHeOdhkShZ— ABC SPORT (@abcsport) July 14, 2019
Seems no one can kick a drop goal anymore.
5 FG misses last night. 4 misses today. Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Dunning and Dan Carter would be rolling in their graves#NRLROOSTERSCOWBOYS
— BEERBOY 💙 (@beerboy182) July 14, 2019
West Tigers 18 def by. Parramatta Eels 30
There were plenty of controversial calls in the battle of Western Sydney on Sunday arvo.
Was this pass forward?#NRL referees are in the firing line for this controversial call in the #NRLTigersEels clash. It was one of EIGHT decisions that have left fans furious from Round 17
By @GLR_Clarke https://t.co/P5S245f0ga pic.twitter.com/wtllrkmL6d
— Fox League (@FOXNRL) July 14, 2019
I can understand getting a live call wrong – officials are human.
But consistently making the wrong decision despite a clear video replay with multiple angles is unacceptable. It should not happen.#NRLTigersEels
— Daniel (@danielmoffitt91) July 14, 2019
“Play on!” 😒 #NRLTigersEels pic.twitter.com/8czAxf5I74
— nztigerinoz (@nztigerinoz) July 14, 2019
St-George Illawarra Dragons 14 def by. Canberra Raiders 36
The Raiders notched up a very important win away from home against the Dragons to close out the round.
I'm still pretty confident Dragons can win 9 out of their last 7 games to make the semi's.#NRLDragonsRaiders
— These Daves (@TheseDaves1) July 14, 2019
“Whoever thinks that’s a spear tackle doesn’t know the game of Rugby League” – Ricky Stuart on the Cotric tackle.
Someone please explain to me what a spear tackle is because if this isn’t I don’t know what is.#NRLDragonsRaiders pic.twitter.com/D5bziDeeHl
— Nick Carroll (@Nickcarroll96) July 14, 2019