2023 PF Fri - Penrith 38-4 Melbourne @ Accor

[StormFred]

Perhaps this might be a repeat of 2017 to 2020 (Storm 2017, Roosters 2018 & 2019 then Storm 2020). So now Panthers 2021 & 2022. Would be nice for Storm to bookend this run with the 2023 premiership. Storm has nothing to lose. Every non-Storm tipster will pick Panthers. If Panthers win, will be considered as expected, if Storm win will be considered one of the biggest boil overs this season.

 

[mongoose]

Neither of them, nor anyone else, have been either premiers or runners up in 4 consecutive seasons.

well... *Storm 06-09... they almost did it again 16-2020 but didn't make the grand final in 2019...

 

[simmo1]

Storm are a chance to win if they follow the gameplan to beat Penrith that the undermanned Wests Tigers laid out in Round 9.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Iamback]

Storm are a chance to win if they follow the gameplan to beat Penrith that the undermanned Wests Tigers laid out in Round 9.

Have it be played in torrential rain?

 

[The Man Shake]

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.

 

[Chins get the wins]

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.

Don't be a coward. Best v the best for the GF

 

[Wb1234]

Don't be a coward. Best v the best for the GF

It’s it’s brisbane playing you agreed

if it’s the wahs I hope the whole panthers team come down with smallpox

 

[The Man Shake]

Don't be a coward. Best v the best for the GF

Panthers = Captain America.
Broncos = Will Smith mocking Captain America.

 

[mxlegend99]

It's incredible. How has it come to this. 3 teams I can't stand and a team going for 3 premierships and 4 grand finals in a row. I wouldn't hate Penrith in normal circumstances but they have won far too much.

I don't want any of them to win but by simply being the least worst club left I am forced to go for Penrith.

Its nice that some people somehow think we're the least worst club considering usually it's the opposite... But if I were a neutral i would 100% be on the Warriors.

Storm and Broncos have won a bunch. Panthers have too lately. Warriors have won nothing really yet and they have an incredibly likeable team.

Only reason a neutral would probably like Panthers success is because it's built around development of juniors or other teams discards and theyve lost enough talent to see they're getting hit by the cap.

 

[soc123_au]

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.

Mary clenched.

 

[JamesRustle]

I’m struggling to see a way that Storm can win here.

They were awful in week 1 and were lucky to then play the Roosters who have horrible attack as it is and then lost most of their backline (granted they were missing Hughes).

If they can keep it within 20 it will be an achievement.

I remember thinking about the 2005 prelims in the same way.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The Storm are miles behind the top 2 atm. Their pack is fragile, outside backs terrible and their best 2 players (Munster, Grant) are in the worst form of their lives.

I fully expect these prelims to be like in 2008/2012 when 1st and 2nd belted their opponents by 30.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ok Queensland

 

[Iamback]

Its nice that some people somehow think we're the least worst club considering usually it's the opposite... But if I were a neutral i would 100% be on the Warriors.

Storm and Broncos have won a bunch. Panthers have too lately. Warriors have won nothing really yet and they have an incredibly likeable team.

Only reason a neutral would probably like Panthers success is because it's built around development of juniors or other teams discards and theyve lost enough talent to see they're getting hit by the cap.

That last paragraph is key. Easy to hate clubs that leach off others... I hope when our run ends it is to a side that has been developed not a parasite one

 

[Wb1234]

That last paragraph is key. Easy to hate clubs that leach off others... I hope when our run ends it is to a side that has been developed not a parasite one

Not naming any names ?

 

[Apey]

The Storm are miles behind the top 2 atm. Their pack is fragile, outside backs terrible and their best 2 players (Munster, Grant) are in the worst form of their lives.

I fully expect these prelims to be like in 2008/2012 when 1st and 2nd belted their opponents by 30.

I think Warriors will put up a good fight but yeah Storm just don't have the team to trouble Penrith at all. They were just better than all the rest (5th - 17th), pretty much. They probably would have lost to Roosters if Roosters had their backline available and I didn't rate Roosters. Hughes was a big out but he isn't going to solve the problems you've mentioned. Their outside backs have been their biggest weakness for years now.

Panthers 20+ which is a very sad result for rugba leeg.

 

[mozza91]

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.

 

[Munky]

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.

Better finals player than Joey.