2020 Finals discussion thread

[wombatgc]

Anyone surprised at this ??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318367970704322560

What a fuuckin rort. It makes the mafia look tame.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Really exciting grand final matchup this year. I think the Storm will win it as they and the Rabbitohs were my two picks to take out the premiership coming into the finals. Penrith will give it a red hot go and it would not surprise me if they won it.

Ivan Cleary has come to his senses if Brent Naden is back in his starting centre position. Brent absolutely deserves it

 

[wombatgc]

Truth is - I WANT Penrith to win...but they are up against it in this game.
The Storm will use the extra leverage - "Refs like to keep the whistle in pocket far more in a GF to let the game flow)
They will stretch Everything from offsides, holding down in the tackle, late 3rd man in to slow it up ect....BUT, there are 2 hopes Penrith have....
1 - They have NO Fear and may just handle this pressure cooker situation...and the big thing
2 - They play plenty of heads up footy that even the best structured defence can't train for...if they bust out some 2nd phase and unpredictability, with a TOP kicking game..they are a Real show.

Love it. And can I just add, Api to absolutely smother sCam in every involvement of the game. Imo Api will be the deciding factor (did you expect anything else from me ) in a win to the mighty young Panthers.

**Is kickoff 6.30pm or more likely 7.20pm?

 

[wombatgc]

Wow that just dawned on me, Brenko Lee has made a grand final. He is still bad and I think panthers can really exploit his edge

Haha, Harry. I think Brenko would be going FMD I didn’t think I’d end up here either.

 

[Blake A]

I’ve been doing a bit of trolling... see attached

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not a sellout ( which probably doesn’t surprise me).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318370252233744384

 

[40 nil]

Interesting story about the shared history & cohesion in the current Panthers side. Seven of the GF squad were part of the 2015 Holden Cup winning team (beat Manly) & six attended Patrician Brothers Fairfield together. Cleary & Luai have played alongside each other for seven seasons.

Too young ... not ready? Winning is all these Panthers know — here’s the proof

Too young ... not ready? Winning is all these Panthers know — here’s the proof

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[ricardo]

Oh that ref?

NRL 2018, Storm v Panthers sin bin, Josh Mansour, James Tamou, referee Gerard Sutton | FOX SPORTS

TWO sin bins and a whopping 11 penalties — in one half!

coupler.foxsports.com.au

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Not a sellout ( which probably doesn’t surprise me).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318370252233744384

Go ****ing panfffffers!

 

[40 nil]

Twenty Five Reasons Why Sydney Can't Stand the Storm

These include: salary cap cheating, still claiming no one knew anything about the rorts apart from fall-guy ex-AFL club CEO Brian Waldron, the illegitimate Provan Summons premiership trophies still on display in the club foyer, the two sets of books and so on...

Melbourne says Sydney can’t stand the Storm. They’re not wrong — here are 25 reasons why

Melbourne says Sydney can’t stand the Storm. They’re not wrong — here are 25 reasons why

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Twenty Five Reasons Why Sydney Can't Stand the Storm

These include: salary cap cheating, still claiming no one knew anything about the rorts apart from fall-guy ex-AFL club CEO Brian Waldron, the illegitimate Provan Summons premiership trophies still on display in the club foyer, the two sets of books and so on...

Melbourne says Sydney can’t stand the Storm. They’re not wrong — here are 25 reasons why

Melbourne says Sydney can’t stand the Storm. They’re not wrong — here are 25 reasons why

www.foxsports.com.au

James Hooper wrote this ......REALLY???

 

[40 nil]

James Hooper wrote this ......REALLY???

Apparently he presented this material on NRL 360

 

[wombatgc]

Love it. And can I just add, Api to absolutely smother sCam in every involvement of the game. Imo Api will be the deciding factor (did you expect anything else from me ) in a win to the mighty young Panthers.

**Is kickoff 6.30pm or more likely 7.20pm?

You’re a good man @eagleron . Apart from agreeing with most posts (including mine!), you seem to be the oldest poster on ST. I salute you @eagleron . You’ve got the wood on @Woodsie by five years. Good health to all our older ST members.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Just remember if you are north of the border the start will be an hour earlier that some are mentioning , I think it’s 6.30pm for us and 7.30pm in Gladysland.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318839753656225792

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318839753656225792

The one thing I hate about all Grand Finals, I have to watch on Chan 9 and listen to dickheads like Wally & Thurston.

 

[Shoe1]

The league media is all " Penrith this and storm that blah blah" - it is so boring!

How about printing some stories about Manly ffs

 

[The Wheel]

Interesting that there are still GF tickets available Today when only 50% capacity of seats.

 

[davohan123]

The one thing I hate about all Grand Finals, I have to watch on Chan 9 and listen to dickheads like Wally & Thurston.

And with adds specially from sports bet.

 

[davohan123]

Interesting that there are still GF tickets available Today when only 50% capacity of seats.

Being Penrith who's fans would have got tickets plus storm supporters who the majority of fans can't make it into NSW due to covid does not surprise me at all re ticket situation.

Even with 50% capacity I don't see it being a sell out.