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2024 Grand final Panthers vs Storm

Should I make an early prediction?


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The Realist

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Ashley KLEIN is the son of former Penrith player John KLEIN---not too sure that he should be reffing the 2024 GF !!!

Typical bad take from a Rabbitoh supporter. Ashley Klein is the Panthers worst referee; the Panthers have a worse differential under him than any other referee. In fact the differential against the Panthers was worse under him than for any other team under any other referee.
 

doyen

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Typical bad take from a Rabbitoh supporter. Ashley Klein is the Panthers worst referee; the Panthers have a worse differential under him than any other referee. In fact the differential against the Panthers was worse under him than for any other team under any other referee.
Just stating a fact---wasn't aware of the possible bias against the PANTHERS---he might be tougher on them due to this connection of his father !!
 

Iamback

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Just stating a fact---wasn't aware of the possible bias against the PANTHERS---he might be tougher on them due to this connection of his father !!

Nah he is just a shit ref, Not sure any team gets it harder than another
 

doyen

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Typical bad take from a Rabbitoh supporter. Ashley Klein is the Panthers worst referee; the Panthers have a worse differential under him than any other referee. In fact the differential against the Panthers was worse under him than for any other team under any other referee.
He shouldn't be the ref as he is NOT the best available !! Who is the best ???????????
 

mxlegend99

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He shouldn't be the ref as he is NOT the best available !! Who is the best ???????????
Adam Gee in last years grand final is probably the best in recent history. He let the teams play.

Klein will decide he needs to influence the game if one team is dominating. Can’t possibly let the better team build up a healthy lead. If they do he will do everything in his power to get the other team into the contest
 

Stagger eel

Moderator
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Just stating a fact---wasn't aware of the possible bias against the PANTHERS---he might be tougher on them due to this connection of his father !!

mate, Grant Atkins is the son of a premiership winning player at our club and we get absolutely arse reamed every time he refs us...

Bill Harragon was a self confessed bunnies tragic when he was younger, how did that work for you?
 

age.s

First Grade
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Real talk though, connections like that should be accounted for. In English soccer you're barred from refereeing games you may have a connection to. For example, if you grew up a Sheffield United fan you're barred from reefing their games, but also Sheffield Wednesday games.
 

WestyLife

First Grade
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Just stating a fact---wasn't aware of the possible bias against the PANTHERS---he might be tougher on them due to this connection of his father !!

He's just a bad ref who likes to keep games closer if he can. That's why the nrl like him it's better for viewers than blow-outs.
 

WestyLife

First Grade
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Limit the halves and bash Harry if he runs will go a long way to getting the result. Going to cost me thousands for the "fourth be with you" signed jersey etc, but worth it.

Yeah what they do isn't complicated it's just fast and coordinated. Grant running on a quick PTB or Papenhausen getting on the outside of a defender.
 

Munky

Coach
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Limit the halves and bash Harry if he runs will go a long way to getting the result. Going to cost me thousands for the "fourth be with you" signed jersey etc, but worth it.

This is where we miss Spencer.

His ability to trample mediocre defensive hookers and utilities was a huge boon.

That said if we hold the ball and Klein keeps out of it the KPI for the game is to have Grant set a new single game record for most tackles.
 

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