Rd9: Eels v Panthers GAME DAY THREAD at Bluebet Stadium 6/5/22

[yy_cheng]

Someone else mentioned about Flanagan's commentary and I agree.

He said that he notices the way the panfers play is to get their back 5 to ruck it out after a kick and they do a very good job. The forwards , incl Korasau (sp), just hangs around the 40m line taking a good breather.

Then come defense time again, they have the energy to hammer the opposition in defense.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I certainly wouldn't offer more than what he's on now

If that’s the case, Matto will take a better offer elsewhere.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

From what I've seen, they're mostly bitching because it wasn't a foregone conclusion that Reed would definitely have scored - therefore, he cannot be awarded a penalty try.

But you're right - they conveniently ignore that blatant knock-on which lead to their try.

So, take one try apiece off each team - we still win on goal-kicking!

Most of the dopey league community still think that there has to be no doubt for a penalty try to be awarded. Its a myth.

 

[yy_cheng]

The 9 guys said that Pennys would prefer the penalty try than a 10 min sinbin.

Yeah, it was similar to the beginning of the 2nd half where we couldn't get out to the 40m line.

We let in a try and it sort of resetted things and let us get some field position back.

Or was it the Lane's charge down that turned things around. (Getting old...)

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

The 9 guys said that Pennys would prefer the penalty try than a 10 min sinbin.

Yeah maybe.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Looking through my google news feed and there is plenty of talk about Reed’s penalty try and nothing about the Kikau howler.

What’s the mindset of these journos ? To focus on a player tackled without the ball and debating if that action cock-blocked his go foward by a foot or that all the officials missed an obvious fumble that led to a try ?

Can't upset the golden children, it may lead to more of their videos.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Yeah, it was similar to the beginning of the 2nd half where we couldn't get out to the 40m line.

We let in a try and it sort of resetted things and let us get some field position back.

Or was it the Lane's charge down that turned things around. (Getting old...)

Sounds like a good excuse to rewatch the game.

 

[The EELiminator]

From what I've seen, they're mostly bitching because it wasn't a foregone conclusion that Reed would definitely have scored - therefore, he cannot be awarded a penalty try.

But you're right - they conveniently ignore that blatant knock-on which lead to their try.

So, take one try apiece off each team - we still win on goal-kicking!

i think they're conveniently ignoring that if it wasn't a penalty try it would have been ten in the bin for a professional foul wouldn't they squeal then!

 

[hineyrulz]

Stop listening to Poo.

 

[Eelementary]

i think they're conveniently ignoring that if it wasn't a penalty try it would have been ten in the bin for a professional foul wouldn't they squeal then!

Indeed.

The fact is that it was the correct call, and it didn't change the game.

We should have won by more, in fact, due to the try they scored from a knock-on...

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

gutho tapping the ball back in when we were about to get the scrum feed anyway could have been a disaster

Yes, that was f**king bizarre.

 

[yy_cheng]

Yes, that was f**king bizarre.

I think he thought it was a 4020

 

[Gronk]

Yes, that was f**king bizarre.

He thought it was a 40/20.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I think he thought it was a 4020

Yes, he did. But it was barely a 50/20.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Because Brown and Gutho can cover for Moses’s huge boot ? The only reason we were competitive v Pennys was Mitch kicking from 30m off our try line to 20m from their try line.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

BTW, the fish was quiet for mine

That merkin never does anything against us, in attack at least. But he is probably their most important defender.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Looking through my google news feed and there is plenty of talk about Reed’s penalty try and nothing about the Kikau howler.

What’s the mindset of these journos ? To focus on a player tackled without the ball and debating if that action cock-blocked his go foward by a foot or that all the officials missed an obvious fumble that led to a try ?

Fittler carrying on this morning about the penalty try. Hes becoming as boring and insignificant as Gould.

 

[hindy111]

I still think what Penrith created is great. Majority of that side are juniors. Its not like the Rooster in years gone past when they have purchased super stars from all over.

Easy to knock them for winning but I am very impressed with how they built this side.

 

[hindy111]

That merkin never does anything against us, in attack at least. But he is probably their most important defender.

Fast play the balls and hits like dynamite. Excellent forward. Ultra consistent. He isn't a wrecking ball. Jnr and RCG are better meter eaters but the Vicous fish gets the side going. Great player.

 

[Gazzamatta]

From what I've seen, they're mostly bitching because it wasn't a foregone conclusion that Reed would definitely have scored - therefore, he cannot be awarded a penalty try.

But you're right - they conveniently ignore that blatant knock-on which lead to their try.

So, take one try apiece off each team - we still win on goal-kicking!

Noooooo! Rheeds try benefit of the doubt to attacking team. Never give that up. Kikaus knock on was incompetence or cheating and should never have led to a try.