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2024 R24 Thu - Penrith 22-24 Melbourne @ BlueBet

Round 24: Penrith v Melbourne

  • Penrith Panthers

    Votes: 10 52.6%
  • Melbourne Storm

    Votes: 9 47.4%
  • Draw after Golden Point

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .

coolumsharkie

Referee
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Definitely worth the read for the butthurt posts, and educational too. Thinking of sending my future grandkids to Penrith for their education. As for the late tackle, as much as I hate the way the modern game is heading, he had time to minimise contact, penalty all day.
 

borisdog

Juniors
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156
Well that went pretty much how I expected it.

Klein and Sutton didn't know who to give the free ride to so it ended up being a shambles.
 

Frankus

Juniors
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2,348
Looks ominous, arm isn't in the sleeve of that jacket, and the jacket looks to be on purpose to shield it from the camera.
Pretty innocuous from the vision but probably a partial dislocation and labral tear, maybe even a slightly torn rotor. A few weeks at best. Gotta feel for him.

We’ll probably do a Kyrgios and go out in straight sets off the back of this.
 

Pantherjim.

Referee
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21,643
Disappointing result, but there it is, and painful to watch Clez’s shoulder exploding again.

Jack Cole will really need to step up now. Fingers crossed that Clez will be back for finals.
 

soc123_au

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Staff member
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19,816
Disappointing result, but there it is, and painful to watch Clez’s shoulder exploding again.

Jack Cole will really need to step up now. Fingers crossed that Clez will be back for finals.
Cole aint it. Run first, pass never.

Bit harsh really and he is very green, but he has a lot of work to do if he wants to be an NRL level 6. Defence is good, so that a good foundation.
 

Vic Mackey

Referee
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25,335
Cole aint it. Run first, pass never.

Bit harsh really and he is very green, but he has a lot of work to do if he wants to be an NRL level 6. Defence is good, so that a good foundation.

I thought hed looked good?

Maybe Daine to 6? He was really good for us there last year, hes defence in the front line is surprisingly better then at the back.
 

Valheru

Coach
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19,069
Blip on the radar, no backrow, some very questionable calls and lost by 2. Long way to go yet.
Long way to go for sure but it ain't a blip on the radar, this is just who the 2024 Panthers are.

They won't be running through the comp like they did in 2022 and 2023. If they are to win, it will be a 2021 style slog through the finals with or without Cleary.
 

soc123_au

Moderator
Staff member
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19,816
I thought hed looked good?

Maybe Daine to 6? He was really good for us there last year, hes defence in the front line is surprisingly better then at the back.
I was being harsh on Cole. He has butchered a few chances by running though. Still very raw, so to be expected if we are being fair.

I think Daine to 6, he was good there for you guys. The defence is a bit of a worry, but with the ball and a bit of space he is so good.
 

soc123_au

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Staff member
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19,816
Long way to go for sure but it ain't a blip on the radar, this is just who the 2024 Panthers are.

They won't be running through the comp like they did in 2022 and 2023. If they are to win, it will be a 2021 style slog through the finals with or without Cleary.
We seem to be able to step up when needed. Getting the full strength team on the field together would be handy, but thats the same for any team.

Storm were good last night, most teams, yours included would be rubbing themselves raw to get within 2.

I'm still confident we can find those extra gears come finals. We will need some actual edge forwards on the field though.
 
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Definitely worth the read for the butthurt posts, and educational too. Thinking of sending my future grandkids to Penrith for their education. As for the late tackle, as much as I hate the way the modern game is heading, he had time to minimise contact, penalty all day.

I wonder if those Penrith fans saying the call on JFH for the late tackle was "b/s" would be saying the same had the tackler been someone from another team (e.g. NAS or JWH)? It may have been split second, and I dare say it wasn't malicious, but it was late and warranted a penalty.

Had it been JWH in that situation, yes it would have frustrated me, but it would have been a justified penalty - my frustration would be with JWH doing it not that he was penalised.
 

Maroon4life

Juniors
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1,654
Hopefully that shoulders well and truly cooked.

Penrith should be stoked to have the opportunity to showcase that next man up mentality. Coach like Ivan can overcome the loss of 1 player.
 

soc123_au

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Staff member
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Hopefully that shoulders well and truly cooked.

Penrith should be stoked to have the opportunity to showcase that next man up mentality. Coach like Ivan can overcome the loss of 1 player.
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Sime_11

Juniors
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1,695
can Melbourne go all the way if Hughes goes down? Munster not the player he once was.

you'd back Luai over Munster to get his team home this season

Storm played well and rightfully should be Minor Prems - should be spoken about more - the best most consistent team of this season with all teams involved - well played Storm
 

Mr. Shaman

First Grade
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8,311
can Melbourne go all the way if Hughes goes down? Munster not the player he once was.

you'd back Luai over Munster to get his team home this season

Storm played well and rightfully should be Minor Prems - should be spoken about more - the best most consistent team of this season with all teams involved - well played Storm
As far as back ups go - Pezet/Wishart > Cole
 

moffla

Bench
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3,449
can Melbourne go all the way if Hughes goes down? Munster not the player he once was.

you'd back Luai over Munster to get his team home this season

Storm played well and rightfully should be Minor Prems - should be spoken about more - the best most consistent team of this season with all teams involved - well played Storm
I'd say yes, only because of the depth we have in Wishart. We'd likely go 6. Munster, 7. Wishart.

That move would also bring Sua Fa'alogo onto the bench for a bit of strike.
 

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