The Road to the Finals

[Philip_Smith007]

How good would it be for the Storm to miss the finals, but a big Storm win could allow us to limp into the finals with a very close loss!

 

[Diesel]

I really hope as many Sydney Warriors fans turn up to Penrith as possible. A good Kiwi crowd may give us those 50:50 calls.
Sunday night has that round 22, 1995 feel to it, at one stage during that massive loss, our F/A had us into the finals, not that I want us to be in that situation again but it's all in the hands of the 17 that turn up to play Penrith

 

[Cold Roses]

I really hope as many Sydney Warriors fans turn up to Penrith as possible. A good Kiwi crowd may give us those 50:50 calls.
Sunday night has that round 22, 1995 feel to it, at one stage during that massive loss, our F/A had us into the finals, not that I want us to be in that situation again but it's all in the hands of the 17 that turn up to play Penrith

You only have to go back 12 months for a Parallel situation. Although other results in the final round would end up keeping us out of the finals, at the time we played St George all we knew was that a win could put us into 8th spot. They couldn't handle the pressure though. Let's hope history doesn't repeat.

 

[Blair]

Manu limping at the end with an ice pack on his hammy. Hope he's OK?

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Penrith will be fired up after that ending.
Stuart looked offside and most likely within the 10m, Lynon 50/50.
Then refs didn't stop the clock after the try denying them precious seconds for a field goal attempt on a regathered short kick off.

 

[Blair]

Penrith will be fired up after that ending.
Stuart looked offside and most likely within the 10m, Lynon 50/50.
Then refs didn't stop the clock after the try denying them precious seconds for a field goal attempt on a regathered short kick off.

Soward was close to being put on report for desent, or whatever the ruling is. I don't want his sour puss anywhere near to wrecking our dreams next week.

 

[WithTheDawn]

I really hope as many Sydney Warriors fans turn up to Penrith as possible.

I'll be out there. Reckon a pretty good Warriors crowd will be turning up. This is a finals game basically, should be very intense. I just hope we turn up and play to out potential, no regrets then.

We would be in a better spot if the Panthers won today though, they would have sealed a top 4 spot but have no chances of the minor premiership. May have decided to take it easy. Instead they will be super fired up and hungry for a top 4 finish, so this will be a massive test. Can't wait.

 

[TheDMC]

We would be in a better spot if the Panthers won today though, they would have sealed a top 4 spot but have no chances of the minor premiership. May have decided to take it easy. Instead they will be super fired up and hungry for a top 4 finish, so this will be a massive test. Can't wait.

If Broncos win on Friday night then Panthers safe in top 4 and will know that 2 days before playing us...

Hope Broncos win by just a few points, Panthers then relax a bit and rest key players, and then we put a dozen or so on them and leap the broncos, while Melbourne ousted.

Pipedreams..

 

[TheFrog]

The Panthers NSW Cup side is playing Illawarra on Sunday in a qualifying final. The Under20 match is must-win for both sides, a Grand Final rematch for 8th spot. I don't think the Panthers will rest anyone even if 4th place is secure.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Anyone who thinks the Panthers will rest or go easy are disillusioned.
The last thing Cleary will want is to be entering the finals off the back of a loss.
No chance.

If we are to win (which I don't think we will), its going to be a tough gritty affair

 

[JJ]

Penrith will be fired up after that ending.
Stuart looked offside and most likely within the 10m, Lynon 50/50.
Then refs didn't stop the clock after the try denying them precious seconds for a field goal attempt on a regathered short kick off.

Refs had a stellar weekend then, FMD

 

[The European Polynesian]

Who remembers vs Penrith 2010? One of our greatest wins of all time IMO.

 

[TheDMC]

Yeah really doesn't matter - Penrith play hard 100% of the time no matter the situation and no matter how many injuries etc. Perfect set-up for us really - we win we advance, we don't win we are simply not deserving of a finals place. Penrith are a good team but not great. Saying that, I would be pleasantly surprised if we won..

Off topic, but I would be pretty shocked if Laumape has a charge to face, he didn't connect (not sure whether Bird did either).. 'fake' punches don't count do they?

 

[WithTheDawn]

Off topic, but I would be pretty shocked if Laumape has a charge to face, he didn't connect (not sure whether Bird did either).. 'fake' punches don't count do they?

Would just about have to take to the streets and riot if he gets a week for that. Bird is such a grub, I reckon it should just be open season on him anyway. Ridiculous to even get on report for defending yourself...

 

[Blair]

We'd be in the eight right now if the Storm didn't take advantage of that time-keeping error vs the Dragons.

 

[ozbash]

We'd be in the eight right now if the Storm didn't take advantage of that time-keeping error vs the Dragons.

quite true, but we'd be in the 8 if we didn't lose 2 out of our last 3 games.

 

[Juju]

I wish we played with the heart the Panthers now do.
TBH I reckon we're gonna get owned this Sunday...

 

[ozbash]

Ivan will be worried..

 

[Blair]

Ivan will be worried..

And why not? For better or worse we still have that 'dark horse' tag.

Cleary knows that as well as anybody.

 

[JJ]

And why not? For better or worse we still have that 'dark horse' tag.

Cleary knows that as well as anybody.

Dark horse tag, and glue factory smell?