The Desolation of Smug

[Twizzle]

Congrats Panfers and their fans

Penrith Panthers have become the first team since St George (1956-1966) to claim four consecutive titles.

Great achievement

 

[Jetka100]

Yes, Melbourne were guilty of it too, but credit to the Panthers for perfecting it. Just as they had to be stopped from having players standing in the line blocking markers at the play the ball, something needs to be done before every team starts doing it at that level.

 

[Michael Matral]

C

They won’t make the 8 next season.

Clown

 

[_Johnsy]

Hopefully at some stage the referees wake up to what Penrith are doing in the rucks. The amount of times they are either just lying around slowing things down or playing forward of the mark is ridiculous and referees are too afraid of taking them to task on it.

As a neutral Grant was the worst ruck offender last night. His ruck interference last night was next level. I was astounded he wasn’t binned after repeated warnings.

 

[Marshall_magic]

The 2022 team puts 40 on this current side, So much plod in the squad but the class is strong enough at full strength

I think they’ve done a good job of retaining the essential players, there’s only been a couple of departures who I thought would really sting. That said I think Fish will be the one that really hurts them. Romey will also hurt however if Cleary plays >20 games during the regular season they’ll be fine without him. With Cleary, Biz, Edwards, Leota, Martin and Yoweh they’ll definitely be thereabouts

 

[dogslife]

I get chills thinking about how many future smug players and LU alt accounts were conceived last night

 

[Iamback]

I think they’ve done a good job of retaining the essential players, there’s only been a couple of departures who I thought would really sting. That said I think Fish will be the one that really hurts them. Romey will also hurt however if Cleary plays >20 games during the regular season they’ll be fine without him. With Cleary, Biz, Edwards, Leota, Martin and Yoweh they’ll definitely be thereabouts

That was the key long term is keeping guys in key positions.

depth is a problem now but there are a batch of 5-6 20 year olds, how quick they get up to speed is key.
You'd think the key guys need a good injury run to be in the mix next year