Round 24 v Storm

[BossleyPanther]

The feeling just isn't like the past few seasons. It feels like we've battling consistent injuries and performance issues and we've done well to still be in 2nd to be fair. If Nathan is out for the season I can't see us winning it, considering the other injuries and the errors, ill-discipline and defensive weaknesses in our team.

I feel this year we have been very conservative. Last week Ivan pretty much said he didn't care about minor prem. Today felt like we didn't get out of 3rd 3rd gear and Laurie isnt a winger and seems he can't stay on the field for 80. With the injured boys back I think we will left in the finals.

 

[Fangs]

I am too angry I will comment later in case my fans are wondering.

Cleary's injury is the story out of this game. If he is out there we win. He skips that crappy Canberra game next week and we see the damage.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Without Nathan?
I'd have Storm outright favourites. No one will match them bar maybe the Roosters.
Without Nathan I'd also put Manly ahead. Turbo starting to cook with gas.
Sharks would I think give a run also.

Without Nathan only Storm and Dogs, but semi is different

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Tago escort was dumb but the game was already lost when JFH decided to gift Melbourne a penalty goal right in front, or arguably when Smith decided to let a winger pull his pants down.

 

[hindy111]

We had makeshift, rookie edges and were ill disciplined and clunky as f**k, and they still only won by two.
That being said, winning the comp without Cleary would be an uphill battle.

Agree. When is Garner back? He was hitting form.before injury and looking good.

 

[hindy111]

Without Nathan only Storm and Dogs, but semi is different

Roosters and Manly I reckon are a far bigger threat then the Dogs. They have wild attack. Sure defense isn't as strong but they can put 20 points on very quickly

 

[Panther Mike]

I feel this year we have been very conservative. Last week Ivan pretty much said he didn't care about minor prem. Today felt like we didn't get out of 3rd 3rd gear and Laurie isnt a winger and seems he can't stay on the field for 80. With the injured boys back I think we will left in the finals.

I have no confidence in us winning a GF with Cole or Schneider starting (that's if we would even make it), unless the opposition are poor. Storm will probably be made clear premiership favourites if Cleary is out for an extended period.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Garner injury is doing my head in, feels like he’s been out for most of the season and “close” to returning for weeks. Meanwhile we’re stuck playing specialist front rowers on his edge.

 

[Murraymob1]

There where a few dodgy ref decisions both ways .i thought grant no try was a try .To put it simply our poor discipline cost us it put them into position to score .Martins poor discipline had a ripple affect costing us again this week with his absence

 

[Iamback]

Well we have made dumb mistakes all year... of course this week is no different

 

[BossleyPanther]

I have no confidence in us winning a GF with Cole or Schneider starting (that's if we would even make it), unless the opposition are poor. Storm will probably be made clear premiership favourites if Cleary is out for an extended period.

Same, I just think Nathan will play.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Tago escort was dumb but the game was already lost when JFH decided to gift Melbourne a penalty goal right in front, or arguably when Smith decided to let a winger pull his pants down.

That should never have been a penalty. It wasn’t late and it wasn’t high.

ridiculous

 

[Someone2]

Without Nathan only Storm and Dogs, but semi is different

lol dogs will be gone week

I’m on the Dolphins bandwagon I reckon Bennett can do it but storm are favourites

penrith losing Cleary actually makes them a bigger threat with Luai running the show and they have a good record without Cleary

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Cleary could miss 4 weeks and still be back if we lose first final game. He’ll be back.

But f**k me that was a Stitch up , we could have been much better but that ref performance was diabolical .

 

[hindy111]

Cleary could miss 4 weeks and still be back if we lose first final game. He’ll be back.

But f**k me that was a Stitch up , we could have been much better but that ref performance was diabolical .

Some bad calls. Maybe Nelson's 10 in bin the worse tho. Bad calls favoured both sides I felt.

 

[Stinkfinger]

LMFAO!!! NAS sin binned for hitting his own player he missed Laurie

Specsavers2.

 

[hindy111]

Cleary could miss 4 weeks and still be back if we lose first final game. He’ll be back.

But f**k me that was a Stitch up , we could have been much better but that ref performance was diabolical .

How do.you not know it isn't longer but? It might be 2 week or it could be 2 mths

 

[Iamback]

Selections starting to hurt. Lindsay Smith dumb error because he played to long

 

[Stinkfinger]

Nathan out and the constant errors and penalties it ain't happening this year.

It aint over till its over.

 

[box57l]

Garner injury is doing my head in, feels like he’s been out for most of the season and “close” to returning for weeks. Meanwhile we’re stuck playing specialist front rowers on his edge.

Some bad calls. Maybe Nelson's 10 in bin the worse tho. Bad calls favoured both sides I felt.

Get off the meth. Swinging arm hit two players.