Finals Week Three: Broncos v Panthers

[age.s]

Wild to think there are kids out there who have never seen Penrith not contend a Grand Final

My kids are stunned.

 

[Murraymob1]

I will jump on the storm for the grand final

 

[age.s]

So, do we think Martin was hooked at the end for a very poor effort for the Willison try?

 

[ColdWetPanther]

That's how I saw it.

Fair enough. But the guy just burrowed through.

 

[Chins]

My kids are stunned.

Mine too. The little turds needed it tbh

 

[Chins]

So, do we think Martin was hooked at the end for a very poor effort for the Willison try?

He was hurt and that was his best game for 2025. I still think we move him on, just a business decision

 

[age.s]

He was hurt and that was his best game for 2025. I still think we move him on, just a business decision

He was very good up until the mam penalty.

 

[Chins]

Tago has somehow become super solid but lost any game breaking ability. People will think im still just hating but hes such a weird player

 

[Carlisle Bowman]

What a way to end the run. Far too conservative in the second half. Blaise Talagi errors and missed tackles really hurt at key moments. Today showed that Cleary can’t do it all by himself. Start the rebuild now.

 

[age.s]

Tago has somehow become super solid but lost any game breaking ability. People will think im still just hating but hes such a weird player

I know what you mean, but he's become much more solid, which is probably worth it. Some really nice hands at times too.

 

[Chins]

I know what you mean, but he's become much more solid, which is probably worth it. Some really nice hands at times too.

Used to just roll over everyone. Very odd

 

[Girds89]

The last Bronco try was a double movement.

No it wasn

 

[Oldpanther86]

Cleary definitely not in the GOAT category. Had nothing that second half.

 

[age.s]

Cleary definitely not in the GOAT category. Had nothing that second half.

Nahhhh.

 

[The Teach]

Disappointed but proud of the boys, particularly coming from last to 5 minutes away from a gf. Just goes to show how hard it is to come from outside the 4 and have finals road trips to NZ and Brisbane. Also, losing Sorro after 2 minutes and having to carry Schneider on the bench killed us. Im sure our younger guys will be better for that loss and we will be around the top 4 again next season.

 

[Chins]

Cleary definitely not in the GOAT category. Had nothing that second half.

The only player still running forward was Alamoti. We were cooked

 

[Stinkfinger]

I saw some Talagi posts earlier in the year, saying he was shit, thought he was average but had potential, he is dog shit and needs to go

7 missed tackles 4 errors. He's come a long way though, he'll kill it next year.

 

[Munky]

7 missed tackles 4 errors. He's come a long way though, he'll kill it next year.

The two bat downs were the right play though.

One was unfortunate as he clipped the ball rushing in.

The second Brisbane completely stripped Penrith on the last with a great set play.

The refusal to play football in the second half is up there with the 2015 Broncos nursing a lead for shit game management.

 

[Chins]

7 missed tackles 4 errors. He's come a long way though, he'll kill it next year.

He hasn't quit or hid all year. I still think hes a fullback but the bloke has ticker for sure

 

[Stinkfinger]

Well nrl got what they wanted by knocking us out. Some of those ref calls smh, obviously rigged, just like origin is. Makes me want to give the game away with the the way they ref against us. How was McLean offside? How was Mamm not penalised for the Cleary late hit. Different rules against us. Plus all the whinging from every opposition team. Dummy halfs constantly pleading for penalties, players staying down etc pisses me off. Old school players would laugh at these b*tches today. The Panthers don’t do it though, no cap. Anyway always proud. Greatest team ever.

McLean jumped one step early. Very close but the touchie would have called it.