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For only the second time in our 52 year history, Penrith has qualified for the finals in three consecutive years. This shows how lean the pickings have been over time. In time, I believe that finals appearances will become the norm for us. However, these achievements have been rare and this is the time of the year where our team needs us the most.
If you were sitting @ the SFS for the past two seasons and even going back to 2014, you will probably still feel the enormous sense of pride and togetherness between the supporters and players. We may not have the largest supporter base but we do have a loyal one. The feeling of belonging when we heard the beginning of Hell's Bells as the team ran out for the warm up. The team song being shouted proudly after Sowie kicked the field goal from 30m out. These emotions will never leave me or my family. The Penrith Panthers players bring us all closer together on nights like these.
Our season has been dogged by a huge injury toll and more recently, by coaching upheaval. Yet, our team still finished two points from the minor premiership. No other team has had to deal with the adversity in 2018 like ours. Yet, our team will be fighting for survival and the chance to move a step closer to the greatest prize in sport for any Penrith supporter.
We need to win 4 more games this year to be crowned the champions. I am very confident that if the team that beat the Dragons turns up, nobody will be able to stop us.
This is where you and I become important. Firstly, we just need to turn up, every single one of us where possible. Cancel the work trip, pull out of the bridal party. Secondly, there needs to be a noise like we've never produced before. The voice box needs to be broken and every bit of energy expended from the body. We all need to feel like we've just played the game. I am certain that our team will feed off our emotion and support.
If you were lucky enough to be at the 1991 and 2003 grand finals, you will know what I am describing when the pure elation and emotion of being crowned as the best rugby league team in the world is euphoric beyond words. Behind the kids being born, there isn't a better feeling for someone that invests emotionally and financially in their team.
This week against the Warriors is the first step to that euphoric feeling once more. Trust me for those of you who are yet to experience it, I promise you it will never leave your body. You will play it back in your mind forever.
Our job is to provide the atmosphere so the players don't think twice about making the second and third effort. Our job is to provide the encouragement so the players run harder and faster than they ever have. Their job is to provide us with life long memories and a feeling of pride that will never leave us.
Please get to ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
If you were sitting @ the SFS for the past two seasons and even going back to 2014, you will probably still feel the enormous sense of pride and togetherness between the supporters and players. We may not have the largest supporter base but we do have a loyal one. The feeling of belonging when we heard the beginning of Hell's Bells as the team ran out for the warm up. The team song being shouted proudly after Sowie kicked the field goal from 30m out. These emotions will never leave me or my family. The Penrith Panthers players bring us all closer together on nights like these.
Our season has been dogged by a huge injury toll and more recently, by coaching upheaval. Yet, our team still finished two points from the minor premiership. No other team has had to deal with the adversity in 2018 like ours. Yet, our team will be fighting for survival and the chance to move a step closer to the greatest prize in sport for any Penrith supporter.
We need to win 4 more games this year to be crowned the champions. I am very confident that if the team that beat the Dragons turns up, nobody will be able to stop us.
This is where you and I become important. Firstly, we just need to turn up, every single one of us where possible. Cancel the work trip, pull out of the bridal party. Secondly, there needs to be a noise like we've never produced before. The voice box needs to be broken and every bit of energy expended from the body. We all need to feel like we've just played the game. I am certain that our team will feed off our emotion and support.
If you were lucky enough to be at the 1991 and 2003 grand finals, you will know what I am describing when the pure elation and emotion of being crowned as the best rugby league team in the world is euphoric beyond words. Behind the kids being born, there isn't a better feeling for someone that invests emotionally and financially in their team.
This week against the Warriors is the first step to that euphoric feeling once more. Trust me for those of you who are yet to experience it, I promise you it will never leave your body. You will play it back in your mind forever.
Our job is to provide the atmosphere so the players don't think twice about making the second and third effort. Our job is to provide the encouragement so the players run harder and faster than they ever have. Their job is to provide us with life long memories and a feeling of pride that will never leave us.
Please get to ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
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