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2022 GF | PREMIERS - Penrith 28-12 Parramatta @ Accor

Grand Final: Penrith v Parramatta

  • Penrith Panthers

    Votes: 58 66.7%
  • Parramatta Eels

    Votes: 26 29.9%
  • Draw after Golden Point

    Votes: 3 3.4%

  • Total voters
    87
  • Poll closed .

chrisD

Coach
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13,570
The NRL admitting they gave Parra tries off forward passes against the Cows is admitting that Parra don't deserve to be here.

They only owned up to stealing two tries off us against the Bunnies.

Justice is all that is requested.
 

Blues Riff

Bench
Messages
3,330
Are they going to reveal what Green said on the field? Or is it like the WGDP scandal? - "We're not saying what happened, but believe us, it was really bad".
 

AnonymousLurker

Juniors
Messages
1,900
The NRL admitting they gave Parra tries off forward passes against the Cows is admitting that Parra don't deserve to be here.

They only owned up to stealing two tries off us against the Bunnies.

Justice is all that is requested.
Nice that both you and the media have totally disregarded annessley on the Luciano try when said that it should have been a penalty for moses being held .

but we like that everyone thinks we got thru due to the forward pass . Good to be underestimated
 

mongoose

Coach
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11,324
I've never seen a side so dominant, yet so unable to run in a try. They just get you in all areas.
I don't think this Panthers side is a great attacking team. Incredible defensively and in all other areas but they are not one of the great attacking sides. They are good at getting their opposition so fatigued that they just can't defend anymore and then the floodgates sometimes open.
 

big hit!

Bench
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3,452
How the f**k can you choke as an underdog? Penrith are hot favs for back to back.

Favourites yes, but would any one really be surprised if Parra won? I wouldn't. From the SF last year, the match earlier this season at Penrith, and the return match at Parra, the Eels have shown they match up and compete very f**king well vs Penrith.

If Parra get ass blasted with no valid reason, i.e., injuries, ref/bunker blunders, then it's a Parra choke.

One thing we know is Penrith will turn up. For it to be close or a Parra win, then Parra need to turn up as well. If they're overawed by the occasion (choke), then Penrith will annihilate them.
 

King hit

Coach
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13,787
NRL 360 have no idea - so much anti penrith stuff with trainers and tactics - dont they realise it's free motivation they are giving to the Panthers

unless the 360 boys all want Penrith to win :p
Paul Kent is FAKE NEWS!!!!
 

big hit!

Bench
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3,452
Not lately. After an embarrassing 27-8 loss a few weeks ago, do you think it's going to be any different on Sunday, especially after the way we dealt with a very good Souths side?

That Souths side was short on troops and their achilles heel all season - errors - let Penrith back in. Souths bench was gash. Penrith had a full side except May. Souths started very well but had to maintain an error-free game and intensity all match which they never were able to do. I gave them a 5% chance of defeating Penrith.

Parra on the other hand have the runs on the board against Penrith. Apart from Opacic, they're fit too.

Like my comment above, if Parra don't go with Penrith for most of the game, it's a Parra choke. TBH, I feel good about Parra's chances of turning it on on Sunday night!
 

yobbo84

First Grade
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9,856
I don't think this Panthers side is a great attacking team. Incredible defensively and in all other areas but they are not one of the great attacking sides. They are good at getting their opposition so fatigued that they just can't defend anymore and then the floodgates sometimes open.
It's certainly an interesting thing to watch unfold. When the Roosters were dominating a few years ago, you could see why - they did everything at super high pace, fast hands, great attack. In defence they would fly up on the edges, push your attack to the middle and slow you down.

When the Storm were dominating before them, they would wrestle your momentum away, Smith and Cronk would control the match and they had amazing attack with Slater et al.

This Penrith side though? They're not a great attacking side. They don't do anything special in defence. They just go set-for-set, remain completely calm at all times and are somehow fitter than every other team in the NRL by a comfortable margin. They kick to the corners and defend, defend, defend. Their line speed doesn't slow down. Their back three make a thousand metres a match. They never tire. They know that if it takes until the 80th minute to win, then they will do that.

They're a really good advertising for mastering the mental side of the game and transferring that onto the field.
 

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