Finals thread

[maxta]

That Canberra side looked rudderless once Hodgson went off injured...it's not just his ability...he is definately their main communicator in both defence & attack...if he is out , Raiders season is shot.

 

[TimmyQ]

Yep agree with everyone's sentiments here - that was a shameful disgrace from those officials. I just don't get it.. Why and how on Earth this can happen in 2016 I cannot fathom. The Gold Coast deserve and need a competitive footy team. I don't know if the refs were just intimidated or what but I'll say one thing. The lot of them involved in that game should play zero further part in the finals and start referring B grade in 2017. If that doesn't occur then I just about give up and that breaks my heart as a footy fan for 40 years.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I said last night that Cows v Storm was streets ahead of us and they clearly are the best two sides.

I'd expect Cows to beat Donkeys up in Townsville.

And Raiders will be lost with Hodgson ( and real pity as they are entertaining to watch).


But still the Choccy Soldiers could do it, come on boys do it for Mick, probably the last ever opportunity he will have to see them in a GF!!

 

[Chip and Chase]

Why babtise ran on the last with 10 on 2 was mind blowing. Plus a shot for field goal.

That was a major brain fade right there. I think all the Sharks defence was around the play the ball having just run down Wighton (??). Spin it either way and try time....but he goes himself and kills it stone dead. Dumbest play of the day.

Watching the Storm and Cowboys just shows a whole other level. Thurston and Cronk forcing repeat sets at will

I'd kill for a bit of this action at Manly

 

[Clint]

Why babtise ran on the last with 10 on 2 was mind blowing.

I noticed that Baptiste did this a lot in our game against the Raiders often to the detriment of the team.
Can play. Has talent. But looks for the line himself too often when he should be passing it out

 

[Kevinward777]

Are we about to witness the demise of Des?

 

[Pablo]

Man there's some theatrical BS before kick off on Fox. I reckon the average Joe knows the importance of a finals game without having to have all that dramatic rubbish

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Are we about to witness the demise of Des?

If they lose the Kennel will think so!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Man there's some theatrical BS before kick off on Fox. I reckon the average Joe knows the importance of a finals game without having to have all that dramatic rubbish

But mate they have to trot out all the pretty blondes to get all us old farts worked up.

And you need time to do that, or pills !!

 

[wombatgc]

What a shiit crowd...fair weathered Dog supporters

 

[Pablo]

Panthers 5th tackle plays are worse than ours

 

[Pablo]

But mate they have to trot out all the pretty blondes to get all us old farts worked up.

And you need time to do that, or pills !!

I wouldn't complain about pretty blondes, I'm talking about the dramatic over the top sequences involving players talking about what finals means to them etc

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I wouldn't complain about pretty blondes, I'm talking about the dramatic over the top sequences involving players talking about what finals means to them etc

Was there players , I wasn't looking!!

 

[skull61]

In what universe is this a home semi for Penrith what a joke

 

[wombatgc]

How bad is Cartwright going lately.

Trex to 5/8....Cartwight should be able to pick up his game now

 

[HoldenV8]

Panthers 5th tackle plays are worse than ours

How bad is Cartwright going lately.

With Cartwright at 5/8 they are. To me he's a bit like Gifty was for us, a back rower with the skills of a 5/8, but not one you would actually play in the halves. They're better off playing him as a ball playing back rower.

As a pivot he is too slow. Mbye made him look silly scoring that try.

 

[wombatgc]

Thanks for explaining that Gaz...."it's sudden death, these guys need to understand, if you lose, you're gone!
FMD....

 

[globaleagle]

moylan shows how you really really milk a penalty....

but hey, the refs miss everything and it lead to a try!

 

[HoldenV8]

Nice pass from Cleary.

 

[HoldenV8]

moylan shows how you really really milk a penalty....

but hey, the refs miss everything and it lead to a try!

Good on him. The ref had clearly called held yet Morris continued dragging him to the sideline.