2021 Grand Final: Panthers V Souths

[gurmiyrg__]

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Unless it’s a lego model can not see a new stadium for at least 20 years

wasn’t it announced we’d be getting a rebuild?

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Or sides worked out how you attack. Close to the line sides always want to score. Penrith barely looked able to most the finals campaign.Just wasn't fluent. The attack struggled. But the defense was in fine form. Maybe best defensive effort in history of finals.

Towards the end we weren’t going for repeat sets if we were in the final 20metres. Earlier in the season Cleary or Luai would roll in a grabber, but in the finals they were happy to put up a mini bomb that landed 3 metres out or even due with the ball having gone through hands. Looked like a conscious effort not to give away 7 tackle sets.

Did make it harder for us to build pressure. Having said that we had plenty of half chances in all four finals game that were ending in tries earlier in the season and I think some of that had to do with the physicality of the entire season.

 

[hindy111]

Edwards not training. Cleary only has 20% of his ligaments attached on his shoulder. So very limited.
To'o was a season ending injury

3 key guys on very limited training affects attack

Yes. But you must factor in the opposition also.

Eels had no Mahoney and N.Brown also busted. Souths had no Latrel and Reynold wasn't 100% fit. This is NRL. By end of year it is rare any side is 100% fit.
This year it was the Storm who looked all fit. But in their semi final they lost Welch and B.Smith early in the game. It's luck also.

While Nathan is at the club I feel the Panthers will be strong. So the next 9-10 yrs they should be in the finals or close. You will have ups and downs.
Others will come and go. But 2022 I still think Panthers could go back to back. 2023 I expect them to drop off somewhat. Maybe have a mini rebuild like the Roosters are now. But I don't see them ever needing this 3 or 4yr re build while you have Nathan. It will be challenging for the title for a few years followed by a 1 or 2 yr build. I can see another 2 or 3 premierships in the next 10 yrs.

 

[murraymob]

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wasn’t it announced we’d be getting a rebuild?

No it was on the stadium plan along with other grounds this was pre covid .there will be no money there now

 

[Iamback]

Yes. But you must factor in the opposition also.

Eels had no Mahoney and N.Brown also busted. Souths had no Latrel and Reynold wasn't 100% fit. This is NRL. By end of year it is rare any side is 100% fit.
This year it was the Storm who looked all fit. But in their semi final they lost Welch and B.Smith early in the game. It's luck also.

While Nathan is at the club I feel the Panthers will be strong. So the next 9-10 yrs they should be in the finals or close. You will have ups and downs.
Others will come and go. But 2022 I still think Panthers could go back to back. 2023 I expect them to drop off somewhat. Maybe have a mini rebuild like the Roosters are now. But I don't see them ever needing this 3 or 4yr re build while you have Nathan. It will be challenging for the title for a few years followed by a 1 or 2 yr build. I can see another 2 or 3 premierships in the next 10 yrs.

How skinny were the 10m too? Teams more focused. It is why defence wins comps

 

[DinkyDi]

Poor Cody Walker, not only is he disrespectful to our country, he crumbles under pressure.

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Are there any plans in place for the Team to appear at BluBet after they arrive back?

 

[John Hamblin]

Nathan was playing busted, apparently, his recovery time is six months post surgery.

Nathan leaves nothing to chance. He will be available for round one.

 

[The_Frog]

Like Steve Waugh to Herchelle Gibbs, I wonder if Nathan said something along the lines of "You just lost the premiership" to Walker.

Although, with 14 minutes still remaining, you wouldn't want to be giving Cody any additional motivation.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Nathan leaves nothing to chance. He will be available for round one.

He is true pro. He should take the time to get it back 100% though; if it was 6 months and he starts in April it isn't the end of the world. Rather than then develop something chronic...

 

[WestyLife]

Poor Cody Walker, not only is he disrespectful to our country, he crumbles under pressure.

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[DinkyDi]

What gets me about Walker, is his refusal to sing the national anthem, sadly that appears to be the common theme among some of the indigenous players.

 

[Munky]

Not sure why people get hung up on a bloke not singing an Anthem that hasn't even been in place for fifty years.

Each to their own I guess.

 

[Smug Panther]

What gets me about Walker, is his refusal to sing the national anthem, sadly that appears to be the common theme among some of the indigenous players.

If you can't see why they have a problem then you are part of the problem

 

[ACTPanthers]

What gets me about Walker, is his refusal to sing the national anthem, sadly that appears to be the common theme among some of the indigenous players.

It's a common theme for a reason

 

[The_Frog]

What gets me about Walker, is his refusal to sing the national anthem, sadly that appears to be the common theme among some of the indigenous players.

It wasn't just him. It was about half the players from both sides. It is not compulsory for players to sing it.

 

[Fangs]

It's a freedom of speech issue.

 

[Smug Panther]

It's a freedom of speech issue.

We don't have freedom of speech in Australia

 

[DinkyDi]

It wasn't just him. It was about half the players from both sides. It is not compulsory for players to sing it.

It is disrespectful, divisive, and reversed racism.

 

[DinkyDi]

If you can't see why they have a problem then you are part of the problem

I am far from the problem. We all are AUSTRALIAN's. Yes I realize that the indigenous people are at a disadvantaged, but, to call me apart of the problem shows your lack of understanding in this matter, not me.