Week 3 Finals: Storms v Ruffs + Silvertails v Rabbits

[King-Gutho94]

Agreed. Conflict of interest is the second name of NRL atm.

It's ridiculous as Gus would say

 

[Noise]

I am enjoying the fact that QLD are finally getting their first and only GF for the next 25 years and it’s an all Sydney affair.

 

[hindy111]

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Look at where they scored and where cleary kicked it what are the refs doing

I thought the exact same thing. He missed it anyhows. But I was thinking didn't he score right in corner.

 

[hindy111]

I think physically Penrith are spent and Cleary is playing injured. He is also on report. Souths to win.

That's what everyone said this week. Storm are a superior and more physical side then Souths. So are the Eels.
They will also get Leota back. Also a young side. They will be fine. 8 day ready also

 

[hindy111]

Half as many times as Storm did.

Storm had 55% possession and slowed Panthers down to an even slower play the ball. The 6 agains they got were random let's make this a game calls.

Storm won penalty count. Won the 6 agains. Dominated possession. Yet slowed the play down more and got away with some blatant penalties.

Agree. Storm always get their hands in and around ball all tangled up. And it seems innocent but happens to often. Penrith should of had a few 6 again calls. A date 10-6 a penalty right infront or atleadt a 6 again when H.Grant backfilled a Penrith player after he was ready to play ball.
Also H.Grant goes off with a bung shoulder and they call it a failed HIA? Was that so they get an extra interchange?

 

[hindy111]

Souths to win imo.

storm were lethargic from the 20min mark. Lost 2 players in the first half, and made 15 errors. They don’t lose Smith, or make 4-5 less errors and they score at least 1 more try.

any of the top 6 would have beaten storm on how they played today, which just shits me even more about last weeks result.

Why do you feel they made errors? I'd say Penrith defense forced them into taking risks.

Cleary dropped ball cold and kicked out on full.
Kikau dropped ball cold as did Capewell and Luai. A poor Penriths challenge lead to a Storm Penalty which is dumb.
If you are challenging a decision then the challenge should only be for the infringementyou challenging. Not for the whole play. Ridiculous.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gee how crap shit is the storm’s attack!! All that ball on the panthers line and with their full spine and still can’t scored! So crap!!

It's crazy how crap teams' attack looks against strong defensive sides.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

@IFR33K as I have mentioned a few times and you have disagreed, storm weren’t as good as last year. Their decision making is poor without Smith. And it shows in close games.

Yep, but like Manly they have that flat track bully style that absolutely crushes the opposition if they get ascendancy.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Souths will need to be at their very best, will be an interesting match up. At least we don't have to see Melbourne win!

Or the Chooks. Last time anyone else won a comp was the Sharks in 2016, and their opponent was Melbourne.

 

[hindy111]

Yep, but like Manly they have that flat track bully style that absolutely crushes the opposition if they get ascendancy.

Parra beat them twice
Penrith beat them twice

What a season.

 

[Eelogical]

Parra beat them twice
Penrith beat them twice

What a season.

You must be very excited..........................................again.

 

[hindy111]

Papenhauzen is a great player but offers nothing in some games. Guys like Teddy and Turbo very rarely have these type of games. Even Gutherson seems to have atleast some sort of contribution. And Ponga on a quiet day is still far more potent.
I'm curious to see how his game evolves along with H.Grant who I thoughts been very average this season.

On fullbacks I almost rate Laurie at the Tigers as better then Papmehauzen.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Papenhauzen is a great player but offers nothing in some games. Guys like Teddy and Turbo very rarely have these type of games. Even Gutherson seems to have atleast some sort of contribution. And Ponga on a quiet day is still far more potent.
I'm curious to see how his game evolves along with H.Grant who I thoughts been very average this season.

On fullbacks I almost rate Laurie at the Tigers as better then Papmehauzen.

Grant is overrated his 2 worse performances have come against Parramatta and penrith when he had to play big minutes.

He isnt up to 80 mins first grade standard yet.

Sometimes i think he runs too much and gets himself caught in a jam like today it happened 3 times

 

[Kornstar]

Papenhauzen is a great player but offers nothing in some games. Guys like Teddy and Turbo very rarely have these type of games. Even Gutherson seems to have atleast some sort of contribution. And Ponga on a quiet day is still far more potent.
I'm curious to see how his game evolves along with H.Grant who I thoughts been very average this season.

On fullbacks I almost rate Laurie at the Tigers as better then Papmehauzen.

Turbo was severely ineffective 2 of the last 3 weeks, Manly were beaten soundly in both of those games.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What's amazing is how both teams missed so many tackles but conceded so few tries. Great scramble.

 

[hindy111]

Turbo was severely ineffective 2 of the last 3 weeks, Manly were beaten soundly in both of those games.

Turbo still created havoc last night at times. Manly just had zero good ball.

 

[Suitman]

The most disappointing thing about tonight's match is that if a little bit of luck had gone our way last week, or if we had better executed our plays and attack, we could be Grand Finalists next week.
We were soooo close this year and matched it with the best.
We are not far off the mark. A few minor tweaks and a slight strengthening of the squad just might see us get there.

 

[hindy111]

What's amazing is how both teams missed so many tackles but conceded so few tries. Great scramble.

Penrith where dominant and should of won by more imo

 

[Soren Lorenson]

What chance Cleary gets a week for that tackle?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Penrith where dominant and should of won by more imo

You can't say a team was dominant when they missed 70+ tackles and only one of their forwards made 100m. It was a tight game, like last week.