I’m kind of live in the moment kind of guy so until this afternoon haven't watched a full replay. Certainly enjoyed the five minute highlight reel a few times but not the full game. Wife and eldest have watched so many full replays I’ve lost count.
I just watched the last 22 minutes in full. So much of being at the game was a blur, it just went so quickly.
I really enjoyed watching the last 22 minutes, we just did what the Panthers do, so much pressure, non stop, yes Cleary was the match winner, but it was a team effort. He couldn’t have done what he did without his 16 team mates.
Yeah, and the truth be told those team mates couldn’t have been there without you supporters and staff etc.
It’s literally thousands of people, holding up the club who is holding up the side.
I’ve been very impressed with Cleary and he is deserved cc winner.
But objectively, given the closeness of the scoreline, it was a lot of little efforts and footy awareness that won the day by all the players. Some did more things, but everyone had skin in the game defending, hit ups, not being stood over etc.
The broncos gave away that penalty kick and that was the difference too.
So it could be argued with the try restart and the penalty, that’s 8 points they chucked away from their own poor decision making processes, discipline and things they could control.
I really didn’t panic, as a connoisseur of smug, there was too much time left.
The mam breaks were all panther errors, not some kind of reborn Clive Churchill.
Too many points ahead for comfort sure, but I never lost hope.
Rapid recovery, emotionally it was truly f**king awesome. What a dish to serve up to be faithful. Unbelievable!
I’ve watched he replay highlights about 4 times. I love that shot of the player who just dives on top on the huddle. Very cute.
And after the game, over the top sheer joy. Everyone running in.
It wasn’t just the win, it was the way it was won.
You can’t ask for more.
Smug just keeps on delivering!
