2023 PF Fri - Penrith 38-4 Melbourne @ Accor

[Iamback]

Better finals player than Joey.

Almost has as many Origin series wins too

 

[mozza91]

Better finals player than Joey.

False. There’s 2 things Cleary is better at than Joey:
1 - Goal kicking
2 - Having deformed facial features.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

What happened did his finger collide with his chin?

C'mon Melbourne, lets give the people what they want...a Queensland-ish grand final! Time to throw Yeosey and the Pussycats in the trash compactor where they belong.

Storm by 6.

I’ll pay Yeosey and thr Pussycats; we’ll played man.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Better finals player than Joey.

At the same stage of their careers, Joey was a poor man’s Geoff Toovey…

 

[soc123_au]

Cleary seems scared. Someone needs to tell him it’s at Accor but it isn’t an Origin game so he won’t be out of his depth.

He did alright there last finals series. I think he will be ok. Only player to ever win a Clive at Suncorp too, so the big stage isn't really a problem.

 

[mozza91]

He did alright there last finals series. I think he will be ok. Only player to ever win a Clive at Suncorp too, so the big stage isn't really a problem.

Just the sky blue jersey then? Fair enough there’s plenty of good club players who can’t make the jump to Representative football.

 

[Iamback]

Just the sky blue jersey then? Fair enough there’s plenty of good club players who can’t make the jump to Representative football.

How many NSW halfbacks have won 3 series in Sky Blue?

 

[Iamback]

At the same stage of their careers, Joey was a poor man’s Geoff Toovey…

The fact forwards are winning Origin man of the match. Tells you where halves sit in the pecking order these days

 

[mozza91]

How many NSW halfbacks have won 3 series in Sky Blue?

Couldn’t tell you. Observation isn’t based on stats but actually watching the games. Cleary has been found out a number of times. If the game plan isn’t working or we’re on the back foot he’s totally useless.

 

[Black Panther]

Cleary seems scared. Someone needs to tell him it’s at Accor but it isn’t an Origin game so he won’t be out of his depth.

I thought you were on Mad Monday flog.

 

[Black Panther]

I can’t see Newcastle anywhere.

 

[mozza91]

I can’t see Newcastle anywhere.

Not sure what the Knights have to do with Cleary not being a rep standard player but there you go.

 

[Black Panther]

Cleary has won Origin series, multiple GF”sand is a World Cup winning Halfback. But yeah mate, not a Rep standard player. Your Footy knowledge is about as good as your Footy team, not very good at all.
Go back to your off season.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Melbourne's only chance is if they niggle and grub their way right into Penrith's heads. Can't see it happening myself, Pennies have too much finals experience to fall for a ploy like that. If it's business as usual, Panthers will do it easy.

 

[Iamback]

Couldn’t tell you. Observation isn’t based on stats but actually watching the games. Cleary has been found out a number of times. If the game plan isn’t working or we’re on the back foot he’s totally useless.

In Origin sides are stacked. For every run he has that is less ball Latrell and Tom Turbo gets.

You don't want individuals just padding stats out.

QLD has won the last 2 series. How many times has Munster or DCE got man of the match?

Doesn't mean either are duds

 

[Chins get the wins]

Better finals player than Joey.

Far better human too

 

[Chins get the wins]

Cleary won a series with EVERY game in QLD. Probably never happen again. Sucks he missed game 3 or it would have been a sweep

 

[Westernised Panther]

This will be the closer PF and storm a way better chance than they are being given IMO.

Penrith warm favourites but I can never count out a team with Hughes, Munster and grant in the spine. If they can hold their own up front they have a shot.

Penrith would do well to remember the situation in 2021 where things were reversed. I expect storm to bring that energy.

Panthers in a very tight contest.

You know, I was thinking the very same thing today @Valheru. Storm were heavy favourites having won their QF and having a fortnights rest whilst Penrith went the long road and had several players under enormous injury clouds - Cleary, Edwards and Fisher-Harris to name just a few - yet, a minor miracle was pulled off and we scraped home.

Roles are reversed this Friday, though Penrith do have a couple of injury concerns but they’re still heavy favourites. I’m quietly confident but not enough bet a speedboat.

 

[mozza91]

In Origin sides are stacked. For every run he has that is less ball Latrell and Tom Turbo gets.

You don't want individuals just padding stats out.

QLD has won the last 2 series. How many times has Munster or DCE got man of the match?

Doesn't mean either are duds

So his inability to take control and win big games (see 3 of the last 4 series) is because he doesn’t want to pad his stats?

You blokes are in denial. He’s had a heap of chances and hasn’t delivered at Origin level. Simple as that. Great club player and poor Origin player it’s happens a lot.

 

[Chins get the wins]

So his inability to take control and win big games (see 3 of the last 4 series) is because he doesn’t want to pad his stats?

You blokes are in denial. He’s had a heap of chances and hasn’t delivered at Origin level. Simple as that. Great club player and poor Origin player it’s happens a lot.

He's a pup. Even Joey was being forced to play hooker at his age