No team has ever won the premiership after conceding 50pts in a regular season match

[roofromoz]

History will show that the Panthers were not able to defend their title in 2004 losing the preliminary final, but maybe it was also the 66 points conceded to Melbourne midway through the season as well.

 

[Sphagnum]

Given how injuries are going, I'd say there'll be a few 50 scores this year.

You spelt ‘week’ wrong

 

[Rooster8]

Who wants to say it...

 

[TheDMC]

Came to turn the oven on, but you beat me to it

 

[Diesel]

If not tonight, keep it relevant for tomorrow

 

[roofromoz]

f**k you DCE

 

[siv]

Manly save their season

 

[Rooster8]

Don't worry guys, Manly are still contenders for the premiership

 

[Sphagnum]

Manly only survive because Penrith are dirt

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Saved from the 50 by a professional foul from Cherry Poppins lol Now that's some desperation

 

[Sphagnum]

Saved from the 50 by a professional foul from Cherry Poppins lol Now that's some desperation

Nothings gonna save Brisbane from this thread tomorrow night

 

[Marshall_magic]

I’m heading down to my local TAB. There’s no way Manly aren’t lifting the trophy on grand final day. Morals.

 

[Munky]

The last twenty minutes of the first half ruined the momentum.

If the drop out hadn't been reversed Penrith likely hit 30 nil at half time.

 

[undertaker]

They also got beat 49-30 by Cronulla that season, hence the golden rule is 50 and not 49 in the first place

2001 did have some crazy scorelines like that however

2001 was the first season in the NRL era to have limited interchange. The previous 5 years (1996-2000) had unlimited interchange IIRC, where coaches had the luxury of rotating players from the bench whenever they wanted to.

Going from unlimited interchange the previous season to only 12 allowed during the match was obviously going to take some time for teams to used to, leading to players such as Mark Tookey eventually getting phased out of the NRL. Hence, there were many high-scoring matches in 2001, as defense pretty much went out the window.

Not to mention, many of the Sunday games that year were played in above-average temperatures which, combined with the limited interchange, contributed to many high-scoring matches.

 

[Valheru]

Can someone warm this thread up

 

[SDM]

f**king lol @ having your season ended by the concussed Sharks led by Moylan.

 

[Diesel]

Just a lazy 40m field goal away from writing off the Cows

 

[soc123_au]

Cowboys premiership hopes hanging by a thread. Huge 11 minutes coming up.

 

[t-ba]

Cows are still in this!!!

 

[Diesel]

The premiership is officially still a 16 horse race