World club challenge

[blue bags]

I'm positive that the defeats to Saints; and the Broncos will help focus minds and get us back on a winning track. It doesn't hurt any of us at times to get a kick up the backside and reality check

That's 100% right
Panthers could easily won both games
Saints. Broncos stepped up a few pegs on intensity
While Panthers stepped down on intensity
I'm sure Panthers GF team would have won
Most teams will bring their A-game vs Panthers this year . Winning a triple title Will be a mighty effort

 

[BxTom]

I'm positive that the defeats to Saints; and the Broncos will help focus minds and get us back on a winning track. It doesn't hurt any of us at times to get a kick up the backside and reality check

In 2003 we lost the 1st round to the Broncos...

 

[Whino]

In 2003 we lost the 1st round to the Broncos...

and got flogged in round 2 against Melbourne.

Looking back 03 was a hard start.
R1 Vs Broncos. Finished 3rd year before. Would finish 8th.
R2 Vs Storm. Finished 10th the year before. Would finish 5th
R3 Vs Roosters. The then defending premiers.
R4 Vs Canberra. 8th the year before. Would finish 4th.

 

[blue bags]

Saints played like the Queensland origin team
Relentlessly defending as a team
Suffocating fast paced defence
Cutting back Panthers offence time with ball play's and saints kicking game and Chase was excellent

 

[Stinkfinger]

This thread has to be pinned as this platforms funniest collection of posts since that thread claiming that the 2005 Wests Tigers would win the spoon. Such a severe lack of footy knowledge and self awareness over 20 pages of smug dribble has been a gift for all readers.
Congratulations St Helens for once again proving who the best Rugby League Football Club in the world is.

Leigh Leopards? Or Leeds Rhinos? Both have beaten them recently.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Why are we still talking about the pre-season game??? The NRL is up and running.

 

[blue bags]

Leigh Leopards? Or Leeds Rhinos? Both have beaten them recently.

Dragons nearly beat them

 

[Black Magik]

Why are we still talking about the pre-season game??? The NRL is up and running.

The same reason we go on about the back to back grand finals….. oh wait…. We don’t

 

[blue bags]

The same reason we go on about the back to back grand finals….. oh wait…. We don’t

Parramatta eels went triple crown
Can the Panthers do it

 

[Black Magik]

Parramatta eels went triple crown
Can the Panthers do it

Can or will?

can they do it~ yes. They have the 2 banked

will they do it~ maybe. Let’s wait and see

 

[blue bags]

4 teams have done triple crowns from my memory. It's very rare. But modern day's it would be fantastic

 

[blue bags]

No apasai and kikau will even that up somewhat, but yeah the ESL isn't as competetive as the NRL, they are good tho, but probably just as good as the QRL cup, in terms of competition... we'll see how seriously we take it...
Probably a decade from now PENRITH will need to be split into 2 teams just from amount of winning that goes on (aka Dragons/Sharks in '67)

Very funny Panthers

 

[blue bags]

St Helens Saints lost semi final
Will not defend WCC title
Can Panthers win for 1st time