Round 1 2026 against?

So i saw a post on FB similar so i will just copy here and get your suggestions.

Who are we playing in Round 1? As mentioned in the post, women's Asian Cup is on during that time with 6 games booked between March 6-10. So Round 1 we will be away. Now we can take out a few who we definately wont be playing.

Penrith - Commbank home too

Canterbury - Vegas

St. George Illawarra - Vegas

Newcastle - Vegas

North Queensland - Vegas

Gold Coast - Stadium used for Asian Cup

Wests Tigers - more likely Easter Monday, if we are to verse them away it would be at Commbank

So that leaves

Canberra

Manly

Dolphins

Brisbane

Cronulla

Melbourne

Souths

Sydney

Warriors

All away. Who do you think we get and who would you prefer to play? I reckon either Roosters or Broncos. I wouldn't mind versing Broncos straight up. Manly at Brooky maybe, something not right there. Do we want a big travel out of the way and maybe go Canberra or Warriors?

The bye is another option which would be weird as never experienced it. I don't know i would rather use a bye into the season to use the full effects of it. Any byes between Rounds 1-5 are useless i feel.

"Then lets think outside the square. Dogs need a genuine 7 but can't fit one under their cap. We buy Pezet. At some stage down the track we do a swap deal with Dogs. Pezet for Galvin. That may work out a better fit for both teams
"

"No but then again, Pezet isn't an elite 5/8 either.
He is a halfback that looks good in the Storm system.
I don't see Pezet as that much of an upgrade on Papall'i."

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Parra_Greg October 13, 2025 at 5:00pm

Actually 2026 will be the first year I wouldnt fear melbourne in melbourne...I think two GF defeats in a row has finally closed the door....we win the narrative writes itself ....and the footy journos will be frothing with the whole one year later tales if we do it of course .....lol

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