Round 25 v Storm @ AAMI Park

[age.s]

Penalised for a good tackle?

Deadset. Absolutely nothing in that.

 

[Vicpanther]

If that's high then this sport is getting soft.

 

[tripster]

Oh FFS. These refs are on the take.

Seriously, how can it be explained by anything else? The NRL wants the Storm to win and is doing everything it can to ensure that result.

 

[OldPanther]

Yeah this game is f**ked.

 

[GongPanther]

Seriously, how can it be explained by anything else? The NRL wants the Storm to win and is doing everything it can to ensure that result.

Seems so...and another in the bin...

 

[age.s]

National Rugby Entertainment.

 

[Vicpanther]

I really feel for these boys. They are giving it there all and they are getting screwed.

 

[tripster]

I used to think it was just a conspiracy theory that the NRL was becoming like the WWE, but how else do you explain what has happened tonight?

 

[age.s]

The refs have been bullshit but being a team of clowns doesn't help.

 

[kinghippo]

Wouldn’t it be great to be perfect like the storm.

This defines the NRL this season.

A corrupt joke of a game

 

[Westernised Panther]

Surprised there wasn't a penalty given for that

 

[tripster]

Now Sutton is trying quickly to even up the count to hide the scam

 

[age.s]

I know they have some players out but you'd expect to be more than 4 points down given the possession flow. Defense has been solid.

 

[GongPanther]

Now Sutton is trying quickly to even up the count to hide the scam

Only if he puts two Storm players in the bin.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Despite this blatant one-sided referreeing affair, the boys are hanging in there

 

[Das Hassler]

Storm set on the line straight after breing taken over the sideline...3 or 4 more players could have also gone to the bin straight after Tamou for being outrageously offside every play...Panthers are the most penalised side this season....some of tonight's calls have been harsh for sure but it's not all conspiracy if seen through both eyes

 

[tripster]

How can that refereeing performance be explained? Is there anyone on here who will defend it?

Thankfully we were able to defend the adversity, but it will have drained a lot of petrol from our tanks.

 

[jane the pain]

I'm impressed, despite playing 20 minutes, with two players in the bin, the Panthers are only down by 4 points.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

We really deserve and need this win heading into the finals. Backs against the walls kinda stuff. Amazing it's one try apiece. Where has this defensive resolve been in the past couple of weeks. Errors not helping but hope Ciraldo heaps the praise at half time and emphasises the fact that they've had everything go against them and yet they are holding in bravely. Should go on with this in the second half. We've looked the far better side.

 

[umina panther]

First time I've ever seen any sort of leadership from Maloney. f**king great to see

Crighton doing well too