The Draw?????????????????????

[Guest]

Well, when is it anyone know.

[Guest]

Suppose to be later today

[Rooster_6]

Roosters reported we'd find out about some of the big games... whether that means the whole draw I'm not sure.

[stephenj]

surprise surprise, no bloody draw again!

[Guest]

NRL website says draw will be up 11am Friday.

[Guest]

Now i'm really excited have to plan my weekends away, i really hope the droncos don't get it their own way again 7 day turn around every bloody Friday.

[Guest]

Sydney Roosters will open the season and fans will have to wait just a few rounds for a grand-final rematch when the NRL unveils its long-awaited 2013 draw on Friday.

Premiers Melbourne will host Canterbury in a match which will take centre stage in round three when they clash at AAMI Park on Thursday March 21, two weeks after the Roosters host traditional rivals South Sydney at Allianz Stadium to kick off the season.

"We're pleased to be hosting the Bulldogs early. It will be interesting to have rugby league in Victoria on a Thursday night," Storm chief executive Ron Gauci told AAP.

"We're looking forward to it and very excited about the prospect of having the grand-final rematch at AAMI Park that early in the season."

Asked about the prospects of putting up the 'house full' sign, Gauci said: "We would hope so, but again Thursday night is an experiment. We would hope Melburnians would like to come and see that game."

A massive crowd will also be expected for the season-opener on March 7, which will no doubt be double-billed as Williams' return to rugby league, almost five years after walking out on the code.

Fans and clubs have been sweating on the draw for some weeks, with the 2013 edition to be the first featuring fixed scheduling for the majority of the season.

Ricky Stuart's life as Parramatta coach will kick off with a home encounter against the Warriors in a Saturday night encounter, while Manly will host rivals Newcastle in round two in another 2013 innovation - a Sunday twilight encounter.

Other notable fixtures include Cronulla's Friday night away game against Wests Tigers, when a plethora of Sharks' players will face up to their former teammates, while St George Illawarra's 12-year hoodoo in the nation's capital will go on the line in round three when they take on Canberra.

[Guest]

thanks kanga

[Guest]

Now i'm really excited have to plan my weekends away, i really hope the droncos don't get it their own way again 7 day turn around every bloody Friday.

You are about to be disapointed.Biggest money earner for Nine in Queensland...

[milanja]

Would the reason behind thursday night and sunday twighlight matches for the first 4 rounds, have anything to do with letting the players play as little football during the day while the weather may still be hot?

[Guest]

Would the reason behind thursday night and sunday twighlight matches for the first 4 rounds, have anything to do with letting the players play as little football during the day while the weather may still be hot?

Yes that was part of it.
The second is the networks wouldn't do it if they didn't think they could make $$$ out of it.

[BallyChook]

Well, no matches in SE QLD next year. That sux!!!!

[Guest]

we play manly both times on a monday night
wtf???

[Guest]

we play manly both times on a monday night
wtf???

Manly have been shafted with seven Monday night matches...

[Guest]

Manly have been shafted with seven Monday night matches...

Poor things! How many have we got, I hate us playing Monday night games!