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Trotter’s RD 17 Weather FORECAST As of Thursday morning ⸻ EELS vs RABBITOHS 🕒 Thu 7:50pm 📍 CommBank Stadium, Parramatta ☁️ Mostly cloudy, cool winter evening 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 12–14°C 💧 Dew point: 8–10°C 🌧️ <1mm expected 💦 Humidity: 65–75% 🌬️ Light southerly breeze 👉 Surface should remain dry. Some late-match moisture possible from humidity, but overall a good western Sydney winter track. ⸻ TITANS vs BULLDOGS 🕒 Fri 6:00pm 📍 Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast 🌦️ Passing showers possible 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 17–19°C 💧 Dew point: 14–16°C 🌧️ 1–4mm possible 💦 Humidity: 75–85% 🌬️ Moderate south-easterly breeze 👉 Highest rain risk of the round. Intermittent showers and elevated humidity could leave the surface greasy and increase handling errors. ⸻ BRONCOS vs ROOSTERS 🕒 Fri 8:00pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane ☁️ Mostly cloudy 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 16–18°C 💧 Dew point: 13–15°C 🌧️ Small shower risk 💦 Humidity: 75–85% 👉 Brisbane should avoid the worst of the showers, but humidity will be noticeably higher than recent weeks. Some surface moisture likely by the second half. ⸻ DOLPHINS vs WARRIORS 🕒 Sat 3:00pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane ⛅ Mostly cloudy 🌡️ Temperature: 20–22°C 💧 Dew point: 15–17°C 🌧️ Brief shower possible 💦 Humidity: 70–80% 👉 Warmest game of the round. Daytime conditions should maintain a decent surface despite some moisture. ⸻ COWBOYS vs PANTHERS 🕒 Sat 5:30pm 📍 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville ☁️ Partly cloudy 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 22–24°C 💧 Dew point: 18–20°C 🌧️ 0–1mm possible 💦 Humidity: 70–80% 👉 Warm, humid and potentially a little slick, but no significant rain threat. ⸻ SEA EAGLES vs STORM 🕒 Sat 7:35pm 📍 4 Pines Park, Sydney 🌙 Mostly clear and cool 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 13–15°C 💧 Dew point: 8–10°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 60–70% 👉 Firm surface, minimal dew risk. ⸻ RAIDERS vs DRAGONS 🕒 Sun 2:00pm 📍 GIO Stadium, Canberra ☀️ Sunny winter afternoon 🌡️ Temperature: 12–14°C 💧 Dew point: 2–4°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 40–50% 👉 Dry, crisp Canberra conditions. Firm surface and excellent footing. ⸻ KNIGHTS vs TIGERS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle ⛅ Partly cloudy 🌡️ Temperature: 15–17°C 💧 Dew point: 9–11°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 60–70% 👉 Another solid winter surface with minimal weather impact. ⸻ SUMMARY 🌧️ Rain Impact Risk Titans vs Bulldogs ⚠️ Broncos vs Roosters Dolphins vs Warriors Cowboys vs Panthers Remaining fixtures minimal risk 💧 Surface Moisture Ranking Titans vs Bulldogs Broncos vs Roosters Cowboys vs Panthers Dolphins vs Warriors Eels vs Rabbitohs Knights vs Tigers Sea Eagles vs Storm Raiders vs Dragons 🥶 Coldest Game Raiders vs Dragons 12–14°C with low humidity and firm footing. ⚡ Best Playing Surfaces GIO Stadium 4 Pines Park McDonald Jones Stadium Overall Queensland games carry the only meaningful weather risk this round, particularly Titans vs Bulldogs. NSW venues should remain dry with generally good winter footing.

You can only keep one. Next 5: JC: BYE, Storm, Manly, Dragons, Warriors Munster: BYE, Parra (rest potential), Roosters, Souths, Dogs SC Finals games: JC: Cowboys, Knights, Sharks, Souths Munster: Manly, BYE, Penrith, Broncos

Best CTW target this week+run home? Considering price as well. Already own Jenkins/Herbie/Ronnie/Marz.

Updates on weather ⚠️ ☔️ DOLPHINS vs WARRIORS 🕒 Sat 3:00pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 🌦️ Mostly cloudy, brief showers possible 🌡️ Temperature: 20–22°C 💧 Dew point: 16–18°C 🌧️ 0–2mm possible 💦 Humidity: 70–80% 👉 A brief shower can’t be ruled out, but most guidance keeps rainfall light. Surface should remain in good condition despite the humidity. ⸻ COWBOYS vs PANTHERS 🕒 Sat 5:30pm 📍 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville ⛅ Partly cloudy 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 22–24°C 💧 Dew point: 18–20°C 🌧️ <1mm expected 💦 Humidity: 70–80% 👉 Warm and humid with little meaningful rain expected. Slightly greasy conditions possible but overall a good surface. ⸻ SEA EAGLES vs STORM 🕒 Sat 7:35pm 📍 4 Pines Park, Sydney 🌧️ Cloudy with showers developing 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 13–15°C 💧 Dew point: 11–13°C 🌧️ 1–5mm possible during the game 💦 Humidity: 75–85% 👉 Biggest change from the original forecast. BOM now has a high chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening. A wet ball and slick surface are genuine possibilities. ⸻ RAIDERS vs DRAGONS 🕒 Sun 2:00pm 📍 GIO Stadium, Canberra ⛅ Mostly cloudy 🌡️ Temperature: 12–14°C 💧 Dew point: 4–6°C 🌧️ 0–1mm possible 💦 Humidity: 45–55% 👉 A slight shower can’t be ruled out, but Canberra should stay largely dry. Surface still expected to play firm. ⸻ KNIGHTS vs TIGERS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 🌧️ Cloudy with showers 🌡️ Temperature: 15–17°C 💧 Dew point: 11–13°C 🌧️ 1–5mm possible 💦 Humidity: 75–85% 👉 Another notable update. Newcastle now has a high chance of showers through the afternoon, so expect a damp surface and increased handling difficulty.

We’re seeing quite heavy rain as predicted up in the Gold Coast!

Trotter’s RD 15 Weather FORECAST As of Thursday morning (timezone adjusted, game-window weighted, with expected ground impact) ⸻ RABBITOHS vs BRONCOS 🕒 Thu 7:50pm 📍 Accor Stadium, Sydney ☀️ Fine day, mostly clear evening 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 13–15°C 💧 Dew point: 7–9°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 55–65% 🌬️ Light south-easterly breeze 👉 Dry surface expected. Temperature remains comfortably above dew point, so significant dew formation is unlikely. Fast winter surface with excellent footing. ⸻ DOLPHINS vs ROOSTERS 🕒 Fri 8:00pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 🌙 Mostly clear and cool 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 16–18°C 💧 Dew point: 11–13°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 65–75% 👉 Excellent conditions overall. Brisbane’s higher humidity means some light surface moisture may develop during the second half, but no meaningful weather concerns. ⸻ WARRIORS vs SHARKS 🕒 Sat 7:30pm AEST (5:30pm local) 📍 Go Media Stadium, Auckland ☁️ Partly cloudy 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 12–14°C 💧 Dew point: 9–11°C 🌧️ 0–1mm possible nearby 💦 Humidity: 75–85% 👉 Highest humidity game of the round. Even without rain, coastal moisture and a narrow temperature/dew point spread could leave the surface slightly greasy, particularly later in the match. ⸻ EELS vs RAIDERS 🕒 Sat 7:30pm 📍 CommBank Stadium, Parramatta 🌙 Clear and cool 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 10–12°C 💧 Dew point: 5–7°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 55–65% 💨 Light westerly breeze 👉 Dry winter conditions. Ground should remain firm and fast. Cooler temperatures may slightly affect handling, but surface quality should be excellent. ⸻ TIGERS vs TITANS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 Leichhardt Oval, Sydney ☀️ Sunny winter afternoon 🌡️ Kick-off temp: 17–19°C 💧 Dew point: 7–9°C 🌧️ 0mm expected 💦 Humidity: 45–55% 👉 Arguably the best conditions of the round. Dry grass, low humidity and firm footing should create ideal attacking football conditions. ⸻ SUMMARY 🌧️ Rain Impact Risk None significant. No fixture currently carries a meaningful in-game shower threat. Most venues are expected to stay completely dry through their respective match windows. 💧 Surface Moisture Ranking Warriors vs Sharks Dolphins vs Roosters Rabbitohs vs Broncos Eels vs Raiders Tigers vs Titans 🥶 Coldest Game Eels vs Raiders Kick-off around 10–12°C Typical western Sydney winter conditions Firm ground and good footing expected ⚡ Best Playing Surfaces Leichhardt Oval (Sunday afternoon) CommBank Stadium (Saturday night) Accor Stadium (Thursday night) Overall A classic dry winter Origin period round. Minimal rainfall concerns, excellent footing across all venues, and only minor dew/moisture risk in Auckland and Brisbane. Ground conditions should generally favour attacking football, with the Warriors-Sharks match the most likely to see any noticeable surface slickness by full-time.

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Trotter’s RD 14 Weather FORECAST As of Thursday morning (timezone adjusted, game-window weighted) ⸻ SEA EAGLES vs RABBITOHS 🕒 Thu 7:50pm 📍 4 Pines Park, Brookvale 🌤️ Partly cloudy, cool evening 🌧️ 0–1mm chance during the day 💧 65–75% humidity 🌬️ Light easterly coastal breeze 👉 Any isolated daytime sprinkle should be insignificant. Surface expected to be dry at kick-off with only minor coastal moisture. ⸻ STORM vs KNIGHTS 🕒 Fri 6:00pm 📍 AAMI Park, Melbourne ☁️ Cool and mostly cloudy 🌧️ 1–3mm possible during Friday, mainly earlier in the day 💧 70–80% humidity 👉 Highest rain-risk game of the round. Even if rain clears before kick-off, earlier showers could leave the surface slightly greasy and affect footing early. ⸻ RAIDERS vs ROOSTERS 🕒 Fri 8:00pm 📍 GIO Stadium, Canberra 🌙 Clear, cold night 🌧️ 0mm 💧 50–60% humidity 💨 Light southerly breeze 👉 Dry surface expected. Temperature drop after sunset may make handling a little tougher but grass conditions should be excellent. ⸻ COWBOYS vs DOLPHINS 🕒 Sat 5:30pm 📍 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville 🌤️ Fine and mild 🌧️ 0mm 💧 65–75% humidity 👉 Dry tropical winter conditions. Fast track expected with no meaningful weather concerns. ⸻ BRONCOS vs TITANS 🕒 Sat 7:35pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 🌙 Mostly clear, cool evening 🌧️ 0mm 💧 55–65% humidity 👉 Excellent conditions. Small chance of dew developing late in the second half but otherwise a premium surface. ⸻ TIGERS vs PANTHERS 🕒 Sun 2:00pm 📍 CommBank Stadium, Sydney ☀️ Sunny winter afternoon 🌧️ 0mm 💧 45–55% humidity 👉 Arguably the best weather of the round. Dry grass, firm footing and ideal attacking conditions. ⸻ SHARKS vs DRAGONS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 Sharks Stadium, Cronulla 🌤️ Fine with increasing cloud 🌧️ 0mm 💧 60–70% humidity 🌊 Light onshore breeze 👉 Dry playing surface expected. Coastal humidity may leave slight moisture on the grass later in the match but nothing significant. ⸻ BULLDOGS vs EELS 🕒 Mon 4:05pm 📍 Accor Stadium, Sydney ☀️ Mostly sunny afternoon 🌧️ 0mm 💧 50–60% humidity 👉 Dry track and comfortable temperatures. Excellent conditions for expansive football. ⸻ SUMMARY 💨 Weather-affected games: • Melbourne — only game with a realistic shower threat • Canberra — coldest conditions of the round • Brisbane and coastal Sydney games — minor dew/moisture risk later 💧 Most affected: Storm vs Knights — earlier showers could leave residual surface moisture Broncos vs Titans — slight dew potential late Sharks vs Dragons — coastal humidity may add minor grass moisture ⚡ Overall: Predominantly dry winter round. Minimal in-game rain risk across most fixtures. Best tracks: CommBank Stadium (Sunday), Townsville, Canberra, Accor Stadium. Main variables: Melbourne showers, cold Canberra temperatures, and late-evening dew in Brisbane/Sydney.

If you need funds this week, considering BE’s, injuries, origin cover, pricing, and scoring potential in the next 4 weeks, who’s the most logical SELL: #NRLSuperCoach

Are people really thinking through selling Teddy over Ponga? Teddy - Plays Raiders, Origin, Sunday night game v Sharks at home, BYE, then Broncos Ponga - Plays in form Storm in the wet, Origin, Dragons on Friday (origin 2 nights prior), Tiger day game Teddy should play 3 of next 4, Ponga 2/4. Both high BE’s but both arguably endgame, so if you intend on both coming back, wouldn’t people prefer a likely game in hand over the next month?

Trotter’s RD 13 Weather FORECAST As of Thursday evening (timezone adjusted, game window weighted). SHARKS vs SEA EAGLES 🕒 Fri 8:00pm 📍 Sharks Stadium, Cronulla 🌥️ Cool, mostly cloudy 🌧️ 0–1mm earlier in day 💧 65–75% humidity 👉 Slight chance of earlier showers leaving some surface moisture, but should play mostly dry by kick-off KNIGHTS vs EELS 🕒 Sat 3:00pm 📍 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle ☀️ Sunny, mild 🌧️ 0mm 💧 50–60% humidity 👉 Excellent dry afternoon conditions, quick track expected TIGERS vs BULLDOGS 🕒 Sat 5:30pm 📍 CommBank Stadium, Sydney 🌤️ Fine, cooling evening 🌧️ 0mm 💧 60–70% humidity 👉 Dry surface, possible light dew second half STORM vs ROOSTERS 🕒 Sat 7:35pm 📍 AAMI Park, Melbourne ☁️ Cold, cloudy 🌧️ 1–3mm possible earlier Saturday 💧 65–75% humidity 👉 Chance of lingering surface dampness from earlier showers, ball handling could tighten up late BRONCOS vs DRAGONS 🕒 Sun 2:00pm 📍 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane ☀️ Sunny, warm winter afternoon 🌧️ 0mm 💧 55–65% humidity 👉 Premium attacking conditions, dry fast track RAIDERS vs COWBOYS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 GIO Stadium, Canberra 🌤️ Fine, cold breeze developing 🌧️ 0mm 💧 45–55% humidity 💨 Light southerly breeze 👉 Hard dry surface, cold conditions could impact handling late PANTHERS vs WARRIORS 🕒 Sun 6:15pm 📍 CommBank Stadium, Sydney 🌙 Clear, cold evening 🌧️ 0mm 💧 65–75% humidity 👉 Dry track with moderate dew likely developing during second half SUMMARY 💨 Weather-affected games: • Melbourne - earlier showers may leave slight surface moisture • Canberra - cold air + breeze factor • Late Sydney games - dew possible 💧 Most affected: Storm vs Roosters - potential dampness from earlier rain Panthers vs Warriors - heavier dew risk late ⚡ Overall: Predominantly dry winter round Minimal in-game rain risk across all fixtures Best tracks: Newcastle, Brisbane, Canberra daytime Main variables = cold conditions, dew, and earlier

An very unusual Origin game this evening. Stoked with the blues win. I think the Ponga send off is plausible, based on precedence. Luckily the Blues won the momentum and found themselves a victory. Key components that helped them achieve this in my opinion: - Brailey at 9: Great ruck awareness, selfless ball player, alert. Great eyes up decisions. - Murray at 13: I was a Yeo defender, but he is far better just playing in the front row. Murray is a bit sharper as a natural talent with his ball playing and positioning - saw some great efforts from him tonight and quick/tap on passes leading to breaks. - McLean in for Critta, and Koula out. Critta has been so far off the mark in every realm of Rugby League in 2026 it’s not funny. He got his flowers starting in game one, and was poor. Injured or not, let him go. Koula- just didn’t seem to add too much or involve himself in early hit ups. I’d prefer Addo Carr, and I’d be dropping To’o too, inexcusable effort from him. Jenkins/Bostock worth a go. - Cleary bombs/high kicks when we’ve got Teddy and Strange gunning for them close to the line- they’ve got good hands and we failed to pressure QLD the entire first half. Also, Cleary deserves his flowers. He played well. It’s easy when everything is going wrong to expect him to single handedly fix it. He executed well in his moments tonight. Great job to Strange too. That kid is the future and he worked very well with Cleary.

Gutsy comeback win for the dogs, injury depleted and Crichton out, and battling the ref all game. Impressive win

Trotter’s RD 12 Weather FORECAST As of Thursday evening (time-zone adjusted, game-window weighted) ⸻ RAIDERS vs DOLPHINS 🕒 Thu 7:50pm 📍 GIO Stadium, Canberra 🌙 Cold and mostly clear 🌧️ <1mm chance 💨 Light winds 💧 70–80% humidity 👉 Crisp Canberra conditions, likely dew late in the second half ⸻ BULLDOGS vs STORM 🕒 Fri 8:00pm 📍 Accor Stadium, Sydney ☁️ Mild with patchy cloud 🌧️ Low shower risk 💨 Light southerly breeze 💧 60–70% humidity 👉 Good footy conditions overall, slight slickness possible late ⸻ DRAGONS vs WARRIORS 🕒 Sat 5:30pm 📍 Jubilee Stadium, Sydney 🌤️ Fine and cool 🌧️ Nil to minimal rain risk 💨 Light winds 💧 55–65% humidity 👉 Dry track expected ⸻ SEA EAGLES vs TITANS 🕒 Sat 7:30pm 📍 4 Pines Park, Sydney 🌥️ Cool with coastal breeze 🌧️ Very low rain risk 💨 Moderate sea breeze 💧 65–75% humidity 👉 Ball handling slightly affected by late coastal dew ⸻ COWBOYS vs RABBITOHS 🕒 Sun 4:05pm 📍 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville 🌤️ Warm and humid 🌧️ Slight shower chance 💨 Light easterly winds 💧 70–80% humidity 👉 Typical sticky Townsville conditions ⸻ RD 12 WEATHER EDGE: ❄️ Coldest game: Raiders vs Dolphins 💦 Most humid: Cowboys vs Rabbitohs 🌬️ Windiest: Sea Eagles vs Titans ✅ Best dry-track conditions: Dragons vs Warriors

It cost me some trades and boosts but we’re so back