2023 PF Fri - Penrith 38-4 Melbourne @ Accor

[taste2taste]

And have a less crowd ?

Have less crowd ? The NRL gave away thousands of free tickets !

The game should have been at a packed Commbank instead of a half empty Allianz

 

[GongPanther]

I doubt it. Most qlders don't have the mental capacity to cogitate on something for more than 3 seconds.

Make that 6 seconds, you forgot the other conjoined heads.

 

[GongPanther]

I thought 2020 was a fluke.

Was devastated after the GF.

Dominance that couldn't be repeated.

Yet here we are. Next week will be tough but holy shit what a great three year period.

2020 GF was dotted with overthinking. We learned a good lesson after that, which even to this day burns in the pit of the player's stomachs.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Have less crowd ? The NRL gave away thousands of free tickets !

The game should have been at a packed Commbank instead of a half empty Allianz

I doubt it wouldve been packed at Commbank, and the game was at Accor.

 

[flippikat]

Maybe who-ever wins tomorrow should watch the 2001 grand final.

I remember Parra being utterly dominant all season, then getting blitzed in the first half of that game, with the Knights hanging on in the 2nd half for the upset.

 

[Frankus]

How boring , as impressive as Penrith is …. They are a shocking watch

Oh btw the VENGABUSISCUMMING …. RIGHT DOWN YOUR THROAT

It was definitely more exciting watching the green machine trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory week after week.

 

[GongPanther]

Would have been interesting to see if penriff can win like this on an even playing field.

Grass surface looked pretty even to me. Maybe if I take a plimsoll line out there just to be sure.

 

[dogz08]

Maybe who-ever wins tomorrow should watch the 2001 grand final.

I remember Parra being utterly dominant all season, then getting blitzed in the first half of that game, with the Knights hanging on in the 2nd half for the upset.

That was Penrith in 2020

 

[hineyrulz]

Genius bald coaching by the great man.

Maintain 100% record by missing the finals.

It will probably nab Sir Baldalot yet another extension.

 

[Frankus]

Yeah that was rubbish …. Penrith do the exact same thing every week and it works

if it’s not broken why fix it?

 

[Pneuma]

Penrith were clinical. Storm were crap. Bellamy needs to go. It’s pretty simple. Cleary is coaching 2023 Rugby League. Bellamy isn’t.

 

[Anon]

Dont write NZ off. Johnson has the ability to lead them to a win.

Not with the NRL's best game manager Gerard Sutton refereeing he doesn't.

 

[mozza91]

I find that surprising. A very stable mature player, as I think he will benefit Newcastle very well.

He’s a decent player no doubt I just think Clune offers more in attack. He got a long term deal in the Super League though. He’ll kill it over there.

 

[blaza88z]

He would have been working on shoulder stability for 4 weeks. One twist away from it coming out again is embellishing a bit. I did my shoulder and was playing again 6 weeks later (almost identical injury to Luai). Any first grader is a twist away from an ACL or labral/rotor cuff tear.
Calf tears - any movement at all on the field uses the calf muscle.
I hope both get through the game unscathed.
In saying that, if I was to put money on one doing the same injury again, it would be Hughes.

He got through it tonight which is the main thing, he was definitely favouring it a bit. Melbourne just didn't generate enough through the middle to set up a few plays at him.

 

[Pantherjim.]

Well if the gf is reffed like that give em the trophy now

What? With a > 30 point score line? Are you f*cking serious?

 

[THE CHAMP]

PENRITH could have used a better hit out than that leading into a gf

 

[GongPanther]

Congrats Panthers on qualifying for your 4th consecutive GF, major achievement

Thank you Diesel. Much appreciated.

 

[GongPanther]

Maybe who-ever wins tomorrow should watch the 2001 grand final.

I remember Parra being utterly dominant all season, then getting blitzed in the first half of that game, with the Knights hanging on in the 2nd half for the upset.

With respect, it's not wise to compare future matches with times from the past.

 

[MRN]

That is Penrith's 8th finals game win in a row, last losing the Qualifying Final against South Sydney in 2021. Apparently a record in the NRL era.

 

[Michael Matral]

It is kinda funny watching the Storm cop the refereeing they used to get in their favour, but on the flipside smug eshay losers...

I think you spelt winners wrong