NRL Draw

Just had a quick look at the Eels' upcoming matches and I noticed we play the Titans again in round 5.  How ridiculous is this?!  Surely a second round match should be after all round 1 matches have been played, or at least towards the end of the first round.  Can it really be that hard to do a sensible draw?

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  • It's been like this for years mate. The main reason, I would guess, is that there are a number of games that are locked in every year, like the Eels v Tigers on Easter Monday, or Dragons v Roosters on Anzac day. All other games have to be slotted in around these set games, so it wouldn't be an easy thing to do.

  • Does it really matter ?

    Broadcasters have a huge say in the schedule ?

  • It's like that every year it's a farce I'm a believer that there is to many teams and there should be some mergers or sides cur to have a proper home and away season.

    Or a longer season so each team play each other twice

  • It will just give Jake another opportunity to break up the halves combo

  • They tried to open the season with Adam Reynolds up against his old team, but that didn't work out anyway.

    Agreed though, a bit more spacing would be better.

  • While it is fresh in thier minds the boys should get a square up on Campbell for his illegal tackle that put Russell out for 6 weeks.

  • Just accept the draw is a bit funny like that and enjoy the football.

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