2025 R3 Thu - Melbourne 30-24 Penrith @ AAMI

[mxlegend99]

f**k that, they were booing him for foul play.

That was a crazy reckless act from Clearly and it's lucky Hughes didn't get badly injured.

And the penalty appeared to go against the Storm initially to.

What foul play? He was running for the same ball everyone else was. Cole got to it first and Cleary jumped to avoid hitting him and collided with the other guys chasing the ball.

Hughes tried to milk the penalty like he always does. No way he was actually hurt. Probably thinking Grant is lucky not to be injured after Yeo took him out too?

Booing an injured / concussed player leaving the field is f**king gutless and lacks class. A classy crowd will clap the player walking off or being carried off. I mean unless its a thug piece of shit like Matt Lodge or some other violent psychopath.

 

[Fangs]

It's telling that an actual thug like Nelson got big cheers last night from the Storm crowd.

 

[yobbo84]

so you were missing 2 of your spine?

my god, has that ever happened to a team before?

I wouldn't have minded that happening in 2020-22 FFS

 

[Chins]

I wouldn't have minded that happening in 2020-22 FFS

Everytime Latrell isn't playing 1 you're better off. Wonder if Old Wayne is smart enough to realise that.

 

[Munky]

I wouldn't have minded that happening in 2020-22 FFS

Souths did get their chance in a 2022 game.

They lost to Fido and SOS in the halves.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Everytime Latrell isn't playing 1 you're better off. Wonder if Old Wayne is smart enough to realise that.

Their current fb is a little animal, Lats to the centres.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

f**k that, they were booing him for foul play.

That was a crazy reckless act from Clearly and it's lucky Hughes didn't get badly injured.

And the penalty appeared to go against the Storm initially to.

He's quite clearly going off concussed. I know there's no announcement at the ground but it was clear if you watched, that he had a HIA. Is that the time to boo?

I agree, it was reckless and I have no sympathy in that regard, I actually have no idea why he did it. It was a very weird act.

It should have been a Storm penalty, too, because that act preceded the holding on penalty that went against Grant. You're right, Hughes could have been injured

 

[Apey]

I'm excited that Melbourne finally received tangible punishment for NAS and his on field grubbiness.

Hey now he broke Paps ankle in 2023 too.

 

[Apey]

He's quite clearly going off concussed. I know there's no announcement at the ground but it was clear if you watched, that he had a HIA. Is that the time to boo?

I agree, it was reckless and I have no sympathy in that regard, I actually have no idea why he did it. It was a very weird act.

It should have been a Storm penalty, too, because that act preceded the holding on penalty that went against Grant. You're right, Hughes could have been injured

Not sure how accurate NRL.com is but they have the penalty down as Hughes tackling Cleary in their play by play lol probably the funniest part of the incident

 

[soc123_au]

Not sure how accurate NRL.com is but they have the penalty down as Hughes tackling Cleary in their play by play lol probably the funniest part of the incident
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I assumed it was for Munster going on with trying to drag Cole into the ingoal after the tackle was complete. With some of the weird calls Gee came up with last night it could have been a delayed call on Hughes not being first to run out through his 150 banner.

 

[skeepe]

Penrith spine for 75 mins, Jenkins, Talagi, Cole and Kenny. Melbourne, Paps, Munster, Hughes and Grant. 5 tries each, you work it out. Of course Penrith would be happy.

Penrith lost one player to injury, the Storm lost two.

Penrith choked big time.

 

[blaza88z]

How about the Broncos?

They are right in it. Going deep into this competition my tip grand finalists.

I always did think you were a good bloke, despite what others had to say

 

[skeepe]

I assumed it was for Munster going on with trying to drag Cole into the ingoal after the tackle was complete. With some of the weird calls Gee came up with last night it could have been a delayed call on Hughes not being first to run out through his 150 banner.

Either that or Grant then dropping the shoulder into Cole's back after Munster had stopped dragging him.

In all seriousness, Munster and Grant were on one last night. Grant in particular. No idea what got into him but I don't remember him being particularly grubby, especially for a Storm player.

 

[Chins]

Either that or Grant then dropping the shoulder into Cole's back after Munster had stopped dragging him.

In all seriousness, Munster and Grant were on one last night. Grant in particular. No idea what got into him but I don't remember him being particularly grubby, especially for a Storm player.

They are butthurt because they can't beat us when it matters. We'll do them again in the finals and they know it

 

[soc123_au]

Either that or Grant then dropping the shoulder into Cole's back after Munster had stopped dragging him.

In all seriousness, Munster and Grant were on one last night. Grant in particular. No idea what got into him but I don't remember him being particularly grubby, especially for a Storm player.

Him running into the back of Yeo was bizarre. That and the Cleary/Hughes thing were 2 scenarios we likely wont see again for a while.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Their current fb is a little animal, Lats to the centres.

Yep, Jye is The Man! Trell has to shift for the good of the team.

 

[Belza1]

Cleary was an ugly escort.

He is ugly full stop.

 

[Belza1]

Massive cheap shot by Cleary has to be send off

Off for the rest of the game ..oh well

 

[Belza1]

Smashing Cleary out of the game off the ball is such a Storm way to win.

You idiot

 

[Belza1]

I will never believe that Melbourne can be under the cap with this spine

We don't care.