Other Games [Round 19, 2022]

[HK_Eagle]

Ppl have said, Oh Api is only good with the talent around him. My rebuttal is Api has improved the talent around him. Can you imagine Wade Egan having the control and mastery that Api has.
Yeah, we all know why he reluctantly had to leave. But it still hurts watching him in career best form for the Panthers.
Also, how does Kikau get away with that shoulder charge on Conner Tracey? (who had a sensational game for a utility player).

I’m furious with that non-decision. We went through this period recently where the refs were being tipped off to foul play that happened multiple plays prior. Refs would blow their whistle and go back. Then you get that incident tonight. I’m gob-smacked. What is the farrkkking rule, NRL? You can or can’t have the bunker calling up the ref for previous plays foul play? Which is it? We are sports fans and just want to know the rule… not some mystery application that changes from week to week with zero explanation. Rant/

 

[HK_Eagle]

And just quietly, how many head shots is Big Nelson going to get let off before he finally gets called by the judiciary?.. let alone a sin-binning.

 

[wombatgc]

Olams hit on Cody Whinger …..do it all night Justin.

 

[HK_Eagle]

How the farrkkk can you reward that sort of cynical play by Hughes? Firstly, his momentum never stopped. Secondly, he intentionally extended himself over the sideline. What a joke to reward THAT. And to be fair, I saw Garrick do something very similar the other night, which I wasn’t impressed with.

 

[davohan123]

Souths looking good tonight.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Seriously, how do teams continue to fall for Munster strips? It’s like McCulloch’s dummy near the try line. It’s overdone and yet people still fall for it.

 

[wombatgc]

How the farrkkk can you reward that sort of cynical play by Hughes? Firstly, his momentum never stopped. Secondly, he intentionally extended himself over the sideline. What a joke to reward THAT. And to be fair, I saw Garrick do something very similar the other night, which I wasn’t impressed with.

Too my way of thinking Hughes takes that out on purpose. Souths ball.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Too my way of thinking Hughes takes that out on purpose. Souths ball.

Completely agree. I would have thought there would be some rule against it, but who knows. Perhaps it’s a loophole players have worked out, I did see Garrick do the same against the Steelers the other night (albeit, a bit more subtle).

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Was hoping the Squall would win, however watching them fall apart is great fun.

What’s the reason? Are the players sick of having that hatchet-faced pr-ck from Kandos yelling at them every week?

Or are the equally repulsed by Ponissi rimming Bellamy during the latter’s diatribes?

 

[davohan123]

I will call it now storm cannot win the title

They will be out week 2 finals

They will finish either 5rh or 6th

They are gone

 

[NYEagle]

I will call it now storm cannot win the title

They will be out week 2 finals

They will finish either 5rh or 6th

They are gone

You watch Davo the Storm, Broncos, Sharks are going to drop games to the Roosters, Bunnies and Eels for the rest of the year. It’s gonna take like 28 points to get into the eight so we have to win 4 of 6. Already been screwed by refs 3 times this year how are our chances?.

NYEagle

 

[HK_Eagle]

Was hoping the Squall would win, however watching them fall apart is great fun.

What’s the reason? Are the players sick of having that hatchet-faced pr-ck from Kandos yelling at them every week?

Or are the equally repulsed by Ponissi rimming Bellamy during the latter’s diatribes?

They have lost their NRL darling protection aura and are getting called for ruck infringements that used to be ignored… much like the current miraculous panthers defensive line speed.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I don’t like this cabbage patch kid ref.

 

[NYEagle]

Is it just me? Or are the Panthers now the most hated team in the comp….?

They are the most boring team in the comp, hate them or not.
If ever I need a tooth extraction it will be scheduled while the panthers are playing. Not only are they boring to watch they constantly drag players back in defence and do this rag-doll thing where they flop all over the tackler once held moving in a forward direction to grab penalties.

Filthy.

Only the C-bug can stop them now.

NYEagle

 

[HK_Eagle]

I’ve never been so disinterested and non-plussed in a Sunday line up of games. Yawn.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Sack Bellamy

 

[Sheikheagle]

I will call it now storm cannot win the title

They will be out week 2 finals

They will finish either 5rh or 6th

They are gone

They are well & truly cooked. You look at their side there are plenty of NSW Cup standard players. The Bromwich bros are passed their best. They are only two wins above us although they have a far superior for and against.

 

[40 nil]

I will call it now storm cannot win the title

I would have said that two months ago

The Bromwich bros are passed their best.

Maybe theirs & Kaufusi's minds have been wandering to their retirement gig at the Dolphins. Also, Brandon Smith's behaviour & form has been erratic this year - maybe he's been thinking about the big dollars waiting for him at the Roosters

 

[HK_Eagle]

Storm are not the team they used to be. BELLAMY could pull it in with leverage around boats and holiday real estate in the past. Now, he seems to be tied to the same constraints that most coaches deal with year in year out. CORRUPTION.

 

[HoldenV8]

I don't like writing anyone off until its past the point of no return ... but the Storm do seem to be on the slide, finally.