2024 NRL GRAND FINAL: Penrith v Melbourne Oct 6th

[T.S Quint]

And that was sort of my point.
Not only us, but Bulldogs, Dragons Tigers, Rabbitohs and Dragons as well.
Any of these teams would have sold the game out earlier in the week.
There's still tickets available as we speak and that's embarrassing for the Panthers.
I certainly don't blame the Storm.

I’m sitting in a pub in Balmain watching the game.
There’s about 20 people here with Panthers jerseys on. Some Storm supporters as well. Makes me wonder why they aren’t at the game. They may be going later on maybe, but it looks like they are settled in for a while.

I can’t imagine not going to the game if Parra is playing in it (if I have the opportunity to of course). But then I’m the kind of bloke who talks shit on an online footy forum, so…..

 

[T.S Quint]

Strangely enough, there’s some bloke here wearing a Bulldogs jersey.

lol, ffs theres always one.

 

[Gronk]

Gagan? Won a National Comp let's leave it at that

On a side note this game is why we need to bring back the national under 21s GF to today and piss this retirement game off...

He's family mate. #boo

 

[Gary Gutful]

Strangely enough, there’s some bloke here wearing a Bulldogs jersey.

lol, ffs theres always one.

He’ll be the one causing trouble in a few hours time…

 

[JokerEel]

Don't start me on Gallop.
Not only was he f**king useless with the NRL, but he was also the major instigator for a downturn in the A-League.
It was flying when he became leader and was a shambles when he left.

On the A league I agree every since he was in charge they have gone backwards..

He was always a yes man to the TV bosses

 

[JokerEel]

He's family mate. #boo

Well in that case he did really good.. Congratulations on the career!

 

[Suitman]

Gallop wasn’t good.
Problem was replacing him with a scumbag like Greenberg.

I think PVL is a slime ball and haven’t agreed with everything he has done, but I can see that he at least can get shit done.

He has RL at heart mate, and he hates AFL and Victorians.
He's alright by me.

 

[T.S Quint]

He’ll be the one causing trouble in a few hours time…

I’m in Dick’s Hotel in Balmain.
Chances are it will be Paul Kent causing trouble. He’s here often.

 

[T.S Quint]

He has RL at heart mate, and he hates AFL and Victorians.
He's alright by me.

The war of words between NRL/AFL/Rugby I can do without.

Let them be the bitter ones. We can take the high road.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

If they changed the rules it has to be something like if they have a one week suspension that will see you miss a GF then you can play in the GF but you miss the first 6 weeks of the next season.
If you have a two week suspension then you miss 12 weeks next year. And so on.

If you’ve announced your retirement already then bad luck. You miss the GF.

People keep saying that a GF is worth more than a regular game, so then they should get punished accordingly. I wonder if the Storm would choose to have NAS play today or have him miss most of the season next year. Would be interesting to see.

What if the player is joining a new club the following season?

 

[Suitman]

On the A league I agree every since he was in charge they have gone backwards..

He was always a yes man to the TV bosses

Exactly. Bowed down to TV Bosses and always wanted to make the game family friendly.
Well, despite the flares etc.... the game actually was family friendly. The kids loved them and the alternative atmosphere that football offered to what they were used to with League and that other abortion of a sport down south.
He just never understood that football was different, and that even families loved the different atmosphere it provided. Even flares and the incredible active support.
He solely sucked the atmosphere out of the A-League to keep the media happy and tried to convert it to happy clappy Aussie fan support. Clap Clap clap.
It's no wonder that there were so many fan protests during his time as the boss.

 

[Suitman]

The war of words between NRL/AFL/Rugby I can do without.

Let them be the bitter ones. We can take the high road.

I agree.
Sure, V'Landys takes the high road at times, but it's actually not a bad thing that he is fighting the good fight for RL atm. Just like he is doing for NSW Racing.
How long should we as a state just let the Mexican's continually walk over us?
Peter VL has taken up the fight.
Good on him.

 

[T.S Quint]

What if the player is joining a new club the following season?

Ooh f**k that’s a good point.
If he’s already signed for the other team then bad luck. Can only apply with the same team.

 

[T.S Quint]

I agree.
Sure, V'Landys takes the high road at times, but it's actually not a bad thing that he is fighting the good fight for RL atm. Just like he is doing for NSW Racing.
How long should we as a state just let the Mexican's continually walk over us?
Peter VL has taken up the fight.
Good on him.

I still think he’s a slime ball though, lol.

But at least he’s OUR slimeball.

 

[T.S Quint]

f**k, I’m three pints in and there’s still over two hours till kickoff.

Hope I make it.

 

[Suitman]

I still think he’s a slime ball though, lol.

Why?
Slimeball is the least way I would describe him. That's a derogative term which I do not think he deserves.
Intense, intelligent, passionate and progressive would be far better descriptions in my mind.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I can't believe all the GF teams including the NRLW ones have got a team
bus to a GF.

Are they kidding or what don't they know how to prepare for a grand final on game day.

Is to drive your own way there through traffic to homebush & park your car in the carpark.

It's not rocket science.

 

[T.S Quint]

Why?
Slimeball is the least way I would describe him. That's a derogative term which I do not think he deserves.
Intense, intelligent, passionate and progressive would be far better descriptions in my mind.

Just gives me that vibe.

 

[T.S Quint]

4 pints now.

I’ll keep you all posted.

 

[Eelogical]

4 pints now.

I’ll keep you all posted.