Finals Week Three: Broncos v Panthers

[Oldpanther86]

Luai plays that game, Panthers win. He is a much more reliable defender than Blaize. That and he would have done something during the 4-6 sets we had camped on the Broncos line in the 2nd half even if it was to put a grubber or two through for

Luai plays that game, Panthers win. He is a much more reliable defender than Blaize. That and he would have done something during the 4-6 sets we had camped on the Broncos line in the 2nd half even if it was to put a grubber or two through for more repeat sets. Instead, Nathan jumped in over to the left because he thought that he had to do it all. 2020-2024 he'd have trusted Jarome.

To be fair Talagi had no pre season and was filling in for a guy who, in my opinion, was an elite half and vastly underrated.

 

[Oldpanther86]

I don’t have an issue with not going for the 2. It looks dumb in retrospect but it’s been our game for so long. Camp in the 20, move the ball around without too much worry about scoring and suck the life out of the opposition. The Broncs were fit enough and wanted it enough to keep coming after that and we probably just had a few too many miles in the legs to hold them off after fighting to stay alive for the last 4 months.

On one hand it would be nice to see the team take the cue and evolve our identity and play with a bit more killer instinct inside the 20 now that the weight of expectation is released. On the other, with a settled side and presumably a clinical regular season, there’s no reason this side isn’t as competitive as the 23/24 iteration playing pure Pantherball.

They chose it because the goal still has them 1 try up and they wanted to go two tries up. It didn't pay off but the logic was sound

 

[Kilkenny]

You’re too humble killer.

I’d ask you to watch the second half again.

I’m not suggesting corruption, but incompetence bordering on negligence from game officials.

Like a distracted driver, he bumps over the gutter and hits some bins. The result is the same.

That Nate fracas too, he was the only man in that scuffle. He was happy to leave it, because he’s a good sport.

Doghead came at him like a big pearl grabbing Karen. Pussy wussy, pos.

I said to my brother in law that everything was under control until the ankle tickles and my illegal obstruction.

Anyway, I’m trying to back you for gf ‘26. It’s ominous.

Lost but not beaten.

Some of the mutterings on the forum have Nate losing his best player in the game status, fudge, there’s some idiots out there.

I much prefer the recent Nate than the mid career one. He’s going back to his rough house days before his shoulder injury and …he’s still the best rugby league player on earth.

Humble in victory, even more humble in defeat mate.

we had every chance to ice the game, just couldn’t quite get the job done.

shit happens.

Broncos worthy winners in the end, well done to them.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Humble in victory, even more humble in defeat mate.

we had every chance to ice the game, just couldn’t quite get the job done.

shit happens.

Broncos worthy winners in the end, well done to them.

I’m not too far gone not to like a post even if I don’t wholly agree.

Missing the start of the season, might have come back to haunt you right at the end.

But it was a good show from Ivan to fix all the problems and make a bee line to finals.

He’s still got it.