2021 PF 1 Sat - Melbourne 6-10 Penrith @ Suncorp

[Someguy]

If they can recreate the reffing from the 2nd half of the grand final and apply to the whole game I reckon we see a 40-0 panthers win

 

[soc123_au]

If they can recreate the reffing from the 2nd half of the grand final and apply to the whole game I reckon we see a 40-0 panthers win

I could get behind that initiative.

 

[Ghostface Killah]

Refs will do anything and everything to get Penrith over the line in this one.

 

[azza29]

Penrith barely scraped by last night, don’t seem to have stepped up their game for finals and are still playing like it’s the regular season. If they can find their finals gear this will be a cracking contest. If not, Storm by 25, including a cheeky field goal in the 79th minute.

 

[Billythekid]

When we play the Storm, we will really start to show our true colours. IMO, we are the side that has the only realistic chance to defeat the storm, because of our brutal and relentless defense.

Both Souths or Manly fans are begging us to beat this mob on Saturday night because at least they'll be able to rest a lot easier if we can deal with the Storm.

Panthers 24-14.

I agree with this mostly. I think the most likely scenario will be a really close game though I do think if the storm get an early lead it could blow out somewhat.

The big question is how well panthers bounce back from 2 brutal games in a row with the storm coming in fresh. I think both sides are fairly even but storm do have a big advantage coming in.

Refs will do anything and everything to get Penrith over the line in this one.

If anything the storm being the in the GF is better for ratings. Listening to this forum you’d think every single game is rigged against every si

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

If anything the storm being the in the GF is better for ratings. Listening to this forum you’d think every single game is rigged against every si

Nah, just when Melbourne and the Sombreros are involved. Coincidentally the only two clubs in the comp with the biggest problem of precarious supporter bases other than the Titans. Just coincidentally.

 

[Ghostface Killah]

si

What is a si?

 

[Bloke]

What is a si?

Same as oui but Spanish.

 

[Ghostface Killah]

Same as oui but Spanish.

Do you like Spanish or French better?

 

[Chippy73]

Storms in a tight one.

 

[BranVan3000]

Penrith barely scraped by last night, don’t seem to have stepped up their game for finals and are still playing like it’s the regular season. If they can find their finals gear this will be a cracking contest. If not, Storm by 25, including a cheeky field goal in the 79th minute.

Disagree

Their intensity was a step up again from the Souths game

It was close because Parra made it close

Yet to see if Storm can bring that defensive intensity

 

[Lemon Squash]

I’d really like to go for Penrith from here but I can’t possibly bring myself to while Gus Gould continues to French Kiss the fart box of the entire club and pretty much refuse to admit their flaws. I sincerely hope Melbourne put 30+ on them.

 

[The_Frog]

Penrith barely scraped by last night, don’t seem to have stepped up their game for finals and are still playing like it’s the regular season. If they can find their finals gear this will be a cracking contest. If not, Storm by 25, including a cheeky field goal in the 79th minute.

A lot of teams over the course of history have just scraped by. The Storm in their first premiership win did it 3 weeks running.

 

[The_Frog]

I’d really like to go for Penrith from here but I can’t possibly bring myself to while Gus Gould continues to French Kiss the fart box of the entire club and pretty much refuse to admit their flaws. I sincerely hope Melbourne put 30+ on them.

Gus has no connection to Panthers these days. What Gus says is irrelevant, he's just a supporter since his club ran last. It's whether or not the players and coaching staff admit to their flaws that matters. They don't have to broadcast them to the world, either. Do you see Bellyache admitting to flaws publicly?

 

[Exsilium]

Penrith 13+

The loss in week one of the finals was exactly what they needed.

Parramatta played well and it could have gone the other way but the football gods gave the Panthers another stab. On paper, we’re not as good as the Storm but I feel an upset coming on.

 

[Lemon Squash]

Gus has no connection to Panthers these days. What Gus says is irrelevant, he's just a supporter since his club ran last. It's whether or not the players and coaching staff admit to their flaws that matters. They don't have to broadcast them to the world, either. Do you see Bellyache admitting to flaws publicly?

100% he has nothing to do with the club which is partly why it’s so frustrating he continues to judge them with rose coloured glasses. They have been magnificent this year and were again last night but he still seems to refuse to point out any flaws. He helped build the club from ground zero and he already gets a lot of credit for it (and rightly so) but he wants to see them win the comp just so he can justify his smug attitude towards them and continue to sniff his own farts for the rest of his life.

 

[TheRiff]

100% he has nothing to do with the club which is partly why it’s so frustrating he continues to judge them with rose coloured glasses. They have been magnificent this year and were again last night but he still seems to refuse to point out any flaws. He helped build the club from ground zero and he already gets a lot of credit for it (and rightly so) but he wants to see them win the comp just so he can justify his smug attitude towards them and continue to sniff his own farts for the rest of his life.

He wanted Bennett here as coach, So even Souffs winning will see that

 

[Smug Panther]

The Flog and Gong do to not represent our fanbase.

PENRITH!!!!

 

[The_Frog]

If they can recreate the reffing from the 2nd half of the grand final and apply to the whole game I reckon we see a 40-0 panthers win

No mention of the first half strangely.

 

[some11]

How this game will go in a gif: