2009 Grand Final - Melbourne 23 def Eels 16 @ ANZ, Sun 4 Oct* NO PREMIERS

[Chook Norris]

melb reli are strangling the life out of them..

they're not getting into a position to score, the eels

 

[Big Pete]

:lol: Refs start reffing? Eels have received the rub of the green so far. I mean Blair didn't hit Inu high and B. Smith took out Inglis illegally.

Scoreline:
Fui Fui Moi Moi: 1
Dallas Johnson: 1

Big hit by Fui on Johnson evened things up...in fact it probably gives him the advantage.

The Blair try was much more complicated than it looked. Slater's decoy made all the difference.

The Eels really need to adjust their kicking game and put some pressure on the Storm line. Repeat sets and short passes are the order of the day.

At half time, Blair for Clive Churchill IMO.

 

[Alex28]

Key for parra is scoring first.

The key might be to look like you are capable of scoring a try. They've gone 40 minutes looking like they are no chance of scoring...

 

[Shorty]

Parra need to work on their kicking game and get a stern talking to from DA, they're clearly a bit taken by the moment.
Storm aren't exactly playing to their potential but they're more experienced and have more game breakers.

I expect the second half to be a different story, Hayne needs to fire though as he's been contained easily.

 

[aussies1st]

The Eels are still in this, they have comeback before

 

[beads6]

melb reli are strangling the life out of them..

they're not getting into a position to score, the eels

You do mean wrestling the life out of them!!! Disgraceful that the NRL continues to let the Storm get away with there dirty tactics..

 

[mave]

surely you must be joking.

we are getting f**ked in the arse by the refs.

Bullcrap.

Parra's getting a very good run. maybe a couple of fowrd passes from Cam Smith haven't been pulled up, but why would the refs start now?

 

[God-King Dean]

The current scoreline is a reflection of the importance of 5th tackle execution. It's just about the only difference.

 

[Bob Saget]

Storm are playing some top quality football right now.

 

[user_nat]

You do mean wrestling the life out of them!!! Disgraceful that the NRL continues to let the Storm get away with there dirty tactics..

Dirty tactics? Parra are the only ones so far to take out a player without the ball.

 

[skeepe]

Good game so far. Inu joins the ranks of the milk men with that ridiculous dive.

It's a good game but the Storm are easily in control. Parra really need one of the halves to step up and take some pressure off Hayne because he's trying to do it all himself at the moment and it's not working. Mortimer and Robson have been completely anonymous.

 

[beads6]

Dirty tactics? Parra are the only ones so far to take out a player without the ball.

Chicken wings and pressure points don't count?? Inglis needs to be taken out he is scum.

 

[user_nat]

Chicken wings and pressure points don't count?? Inglis needs to be taken out he is scum.

Haven't seen Storm do anything dirty, yet.

Parra are still well in this.

 

[DragonPunk]

Better start there for Parra.

 

[user_nat]

Game on!

 

[DragonPunk]

Grothe is in, Game on!

 

[Ridders]

Good try, Melbourne should have covered that though.

 

[Cletus]

Justice for not restarting the tackle count. Go Parra!

 

[Alex28]

Finally...in spite of Hayne doing his best to blow it they have scored...

Didn't look brilliant but it's positive signs for Parramatta...

 

[aussies1st]

Here comes the Eels, they still have their razzle dazzle going. Awesome bust by Mateo in the lead up.