2025 R1 Sun - Penrith 28-22 Cronulla @ Allegiant

[Gary Gutful]

Nothing more dangerous than irresponsible semen.

Just ask @Gary Gutful

It’s true.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Hunts done more on a bad day than Nichos achieved ever

As a neutral I really enjoyed the intensity which was finals like. The downside was that it had the Klein stench with that ridiculous Mulitalo penalty which led directly to a Penrith try. A Super League referee would never have awarded a penalty to the Panthers for that incident.

The intervention of NRL referees (apart from SOO and the grand final) is the single biggest blight on the game. The emotion from fans watching games like this is frustration and it’s such an easy fix it just blows my mind that the NRL ignores it.

Sit all the NRL referees down and show them how Super League matches are refereed. Sure penalise foul play when it is warranted but not nit picking penalties and set restarts for the sake of set restarts .

Having said all that , Peter V has done an absolutely fantastic job with the Vegas initiative and expansion. Fixing the referee problem is a walk in the park in comparison. After all , the game is all about the players and the fans not who carries the whistle.

 

[Michael Matral]

Already bored with this season

2 terrible games

Sharks by 4..not so much eh?

 

[billypilgrimnz]

If Cleary stays injury free then 5 straight is a very good chance lol

He has only averaged 14.75/24 regular season games over the last four years (combination of injury, suspension, and resting before/after Origin). We basically just need to scrape into the Top 4 and then ensure he is fit and ready to go for finals. Then we will always have a good chance.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

He has only averaged 14.75/24 regular season games over the last four years (combination of injury, suspension, and resting before/after Origin). We basically just need to scrape into the Top 4 and then ensure he is fit and ready to go for finals. Then we will always have a good chance.

It’s a good point Billy. I was looking the number of games Nathan has played versus Latrell. They are the same age and debuted about the same time, and have played almost identical number of NRL games. I thought it was telling, as Latrell is generally recognised as not having great availability.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

It’s a good point Billy. I was looking the number of games Nathan has played versus Latrell. They are the same age and debuted about the same time, and have played almost identical number of NRL games. I thought it was telling, as Latrell is generally recognised as not having great availability.

Yep, he's no Yeo in the iron man department. But he is there when we need him.

 

[mxlegend99]

The only acceptable 'person' to wish an ACL injury on is Matt Lodge

The only issue with this is wishing him only one ACL injury.

 

[Wb1234]

He has only averaged 14.75/24 regular season games over the last four years (combination of injury, suspension, and resting before/after Origin). We basically just need to scrape into the Top 4 and then ensure he is fit and ready to go for finals. Then we will always have a good chance.

Rest him for origin

Another hammy right before origin that gets him back just when it’s finished

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Rest him for origin

Another hammy right before origin that gets him back just when it’s finished

Gives him a chance to spend a few weeks in England as well during the football off-season.

 

[mozza91]

Rest him for origin

Another hammy right before origin that gets him back just when it’s finished

NSW fans agree.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I apologise to my match day thread comrades, I didn’t know the season had started lulz

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I apologise to my match day thread comrades, I didn’t know the season had started lulz

They actually played the games in Las Vegas. You might have missed it because they kept it pretty quiet and low-key.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

They actually played the games in Las Vegas. You might have missed it because they kept it pretty quiet and low-key.

I live in the UK, get my league news off here, which I’ve barely browsed recently, or social media, which I don’t really use.

 

[Kilkenny]

This was a pretty high standard game, both sides ripped in and had a crack.

Fail to understand how anyone with any knowledge of the game would suggest otherwise.

The Panthers deserved the two points, were the better side for the most part.

 

[mozza91]

This was a pretty high standard game, both sides ripped in and had a crack.

Fail to understand how anyone with any knowledge of the game would suggest otherwise.

The Panthers deserved the two points, were the better side for the most part.

Meh. Plenty of unforced errors particularly in the 1st half and some soft goal line defence. If the Titans and Dragons played the exact same game everyone would call it shit.

 

[Chins]

Meh. Plenty of unforced errors particularly in the 1st half and some soft goal line defence. If the Titans and Dragons played the exact same game everyone would call it shit.

Neither of those side have ever played to that level of intensity in their 30 odd years in existence

 

[JamesRustle]

Definitely more people at the Wahs/ Raiders game.

The stand opposite the camera has swathes of empty seats.

They f**ked up the schedule today.

Yep.. sharks fans asleep in the gutter by kick off... as expected

 

[Kilkenny]

Meh. Plenty of unforced errors particularly in the 1st half and some soft goal line defence. If the Titans and Dragons played the exact same game everyone would call it shit.

That’s fine. If you think that. I thought the completion rates were pretty high but you obviously saw it differently. Both coaches in there press conferences seemed to disagree with your assessment but what would they know.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Jt was one of the great morons

The general report about him is he’s actually got a great tactical mind, he’s just an absolute tosser. Considering he’s the only coach in history to be dropped by a player, it’s probably a fairly accurate report.

 

[Iamback]

Meh. Plenty of unforced errors particularly in the 1st half and some soft goal line defence. If the Titans and Dragons played the exact same game everyone would call it shit.

Yet both teams completed at 78%.

Canberra smashed the Warriors but had 69%

It was a pretty high standard round 1 game