Rd 1 2025: Vegas thread

[hindy111]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

 

[Pazza]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

Carried by his team mates

 

[Incorrect]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

Once he gets a PO he'll be even better.... His team might win 2 grand finals in 1 year!!!

 

[King-Gutho94]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

I thought Ivan Cleary has yet again shown everyone what a coaching genius he is.

Jack Cole did a fine job at 6.

Made his tackles kept things simple.

Blaize might have to be find another position atm.

 

[TheParraboy]

Penrith looked the goods, they are a well drilled team. They are well and truly capable of going five in a row. Yes, it's round one but feel free to disagree.

I don't disagree

Key injuries back end of year aside, no reason they cant go 5, insane really, remarkable

 

[hineyrulz]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

He’s just lucky.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Liam Martin's stats show an average game.
But for me he was MOM. His kick chases where immense. No stat for that. Two huge moments in the last 8mins. A chase on Kennedy was it? And a barnstorming run when needed. These clutch plays just don't show up on the stats unfortunately.

6 - Love
6 - Love
6 - Love
Thank you linesmen (linespeople),
Thank you ball boys (ball people).

 

[hindy111]

I also think Penrith showed weaknesses.
Tago is a great attacker but his defense is poor. I'd attack the gap between him and Nathan who also is contributing to gaps on that edge. Brisbane did it in the GF big time.

 

[JokerEel]

I also think Penrith showed weaknesses.
Tago is a great attacker but his defense is poor. I'd attack the gap between him and Nathan who also is contributing to gaps on that edge. Brisbane did it in the GF big time.

You just need speed to get around Nathan he leaves a big gap between himself and the outside player.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Smart call.

Worth a crack but the Aussie women are just too good atm and it really doesn't help the day with a no contest.

1 x Super league game and 2 x NRL games is probably the right mix for Vegas 3.0

 

[TheParraboy]

Smart call.

Worth a crack but the Aussie women are just too good atm and it really doesn't help the day with a no contest.

1 x Super league game and 2 x NRL games is probably the right mix for Vegas 3.0

I reckon US Tomahawks gets a game in 2028..

Maybe against the Lebanon Lions ?

 

[Pazza]

When I heard they were doing 4 games in a row, I was shocked.

Keep it as a double header

 

[Matty Bhoy]

When I heard they were doing 4 games in a row, I was shocked.

Keep it as a double header

They’ll keep a Super League game in there for sure, moving forward. Helps with the crowd numbers and viewing figures.

 

[Pazza]

They’ll keep a Super League game in there for sure, moving forward. Helps with the crowd numbers and viewing figures.

True, they wanna sell that watch nrl app

The UK would be a great spot to push it

 

[Eelogical]

I also think Penrith showed weaknesses.
Tago is a great attacker but his defense is poor. I'd attack the gap between him and Nathan who also is contributing to gaps on that edge. Brisbane did it in the GF big time.

But their strengths as a team are that they believe in themselves, are very well disciplined and don't drop away from their game plan.

 

[the phantom menace]

Blaize might have to be find another position atm.

*club

(Once Penrith realise his lack of defensive consistency can't be trained out of him.)

 

[hindy111]

*club

(Once Penrith realise his lack of defensive consistency can't be trained out of him.)

At 19 and not physically ready for NRL and playing in 4 different positions in the 2nd worse defensive side in comp. Equal last if took out the last game.

Going to a defensive powerhouse and physically getting stronger. You don't think his defense will improve? It isn't ever going to be Dylan Browns level but he is a big kid once fills out. He'll improve . I guess question is how much

 

[the phantom menace]

Going to a defensive powerhouse and physically getting stronger. You don't think his defense will improve? It isn't ever going to be Dylan Browns level but he is a big kid once fills out. He'll improve . I guess question is how much

Sure, he might improve with age. I just don't think Blaize will get there - as in matching the hype, or ever being rep level - personally.