2025 R24 Thu - Penrith 18-22* Melbourne @ CommBank

[Apey]

Yeah it’s a good result for us. It’s kinda weird because I see so many people talking about how we haven’t been that good (and I tend to agree) but we’re a decent chance of being minor premiers with by far the best for and against.

The big question is can we stand up in the big game. It feels like every year we are potentially the best team alongside the panthers but just don’t have that extra gear to kick on.

I'm very surprised Storm won tonight. I tipped Panthers by 12. But yeah, I feel like they've been inconsistent, at their best Storm & Panthers are still the two top teams as much as I'd like to see the Raiders take it all.

 

[Someguy]

Edwards what a dud , especially this year. Never been in the top 3 FBs in the game, a media choice rep player that should be left in club land.
Not just the dropped ball, but running out to the kicker was not his job, he should have stayed , but then he would have missed grant anyway

was an unfortunate extra time period for him, drop, missed tackle on the line break soon after then letting the hooker stroll by him for an easy try

 

[Panther Mike]

Penrith will turn this around when it counts unfortunately

I doubt it. The likes of Talagi, Mclean etc get found out in higher pressure games and we probably won't make the top 4. Needed to win tonight.

 

[dogslife]

Dogs/Raiders v Penrith.

Its what the fans want.

Dogs vs Raiders will fill the stands.

Halftime entertainment will be the Dogslife/Skeepe commitment ceremony.

Now THAT'S what the fans want!

 

[Jetka100]

Penrith don’t have the players to win from outside the Top 4

 

[Fangs]

Dogs vs Raiders will fill the stands.

Halftime entertainment will be the Dogslife/Skeepe commitment ceremony.

Now THAT'S what the fans want!

Mmm.

Something lacks Penrith here. Can't put my finger on it.

 

[mongoose]

I'm very surprised Storm won tonight. I tipped Panthers by 12. But yeah, I feel like they've been inconsistent, at their best Storm & Panthers are still the two top teams as much as I'd like to see the Raiders take it all.

If Panthers have a 2nd half like tonight next week, we will kill them. Although strangely if we are ahead at half time we will probably lose...

 

[Fangs]

Penrith don’t have the players to win from outside the Top 4

Ha.

You really want to witness history don't you?

 

[Saxon]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

And your pictures have to be drawn in crayon.

 

[dogslife]

I doubt it. The likes of Talagi, Mclean etc get found out in higher pressure games and we probably won't make the top 4. Needed to win tonight.

Interesting you point out Talagi and Mclean for special treatment when Baldwards was the one who melted in the dying stages

 

[Fangs]

Oh forgot to post this.

That Grant penalty is one of the most disgraceful calls in the history of sport.

Everyone knows it. Utter garbage. Penrith miss out again.

The Mountain men will have to do it the hard way. No issues for me. Gotta have some fun in 2025.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Oh please, you can hardly call yourself neutral when it was your man scoring the winning try. If I was Harry I'd be playing with my own balls all night.

putrid when wearing purple . Even if he was my actual man there is no way in hell I could support them ha

 

[dogslife]

Mmm.

Something lacks Penrith here. Can't put my finger on it.

I thought about a Penrith theme, but I don't think my sister will agree to marry me

 

[Valheru]

Exactly. He even looked guilty standing there and to compound his misery he moved when he realised he hadn’t quite blocked enough. It was a cynical play by Penrith and they got caught red handed.

Im surprised the trainer wasn't there TBH

 

[Vlad59]

Im surprised the trainer wasn't there TBH

Hahahaha!

 

[Saxon]

Oh forgot to post this.

That Grant penalty is one of the most disgraceful calls in the history of sport.

Everyone knows it. Utter garbage. Penrith miss out again.

LOL.

Your bloke doesn't move to make an illegal block, the penalty isn't given.
Simples. Just like you.

 

[Fangs]

I thought about a Penrith theme, but I don't think my sister will agree to marry me

Have you considered crossing the border? Vic and Tassie are more liberal with this kind of thing.

 

[Panther Mike]

Interesting you point out Talagi and Mclean for special treatment when Baldwards was the one who melted in the dying stages

Yes of course I was pissed with him as well but I know that's a rarity for him and not so sure about Blaize.

The comeback would have never started if Talagi had the sense not to pop a needless pass when we were relatively comfortable at 12-4 up. Mclean and him cost us wins earlier in the year against crap teams who aren't even getting near the finals and we're unlikely to make the top 4 because of those dumb losses, like in Round 5 v Cowboys when Mclean forgot how to draw and pass with the game on the line. They may have both improved a lot but I don't think they've improved to the degree that they can be premiership winning players or even play in a GF. Not yet anyway.

 

[Munky]

I thought about a Penrith theme, but I don't think my sister will agree to marry me

Of all the clubs the Dogs fan base are most likely married to their relatives...

 

[Vlad59]

That was fun. Good night!