Game Day: Manly v Panthers [Round 18, 2017]

[Mark from Brisbane]

Ha, you could almost guess this was going to happen, after the week that's been the NRL were never going to let Manly win.

The penalty count is an absolute stich up, and to be honest had we been playing a better side it would have been 28-0!

 

[The Royal Soup]

This is the biggest stitch up in years

What a joke

 

[Simonmyers11]

I can't believe this is allowed to happen in a so called professional sporting game what a farce I mean WTF is happening here so many bull**** penalties and that last try get the fuk out of here he took it off his own player and scored everyone knows it except maxwell the wretched sack of wine

I couldn't believe we kept getting penalised for every time they had a loose carry.

That try was unbelievable they awarded it

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Gee that last try was a **** call. Anytime a player promotes (intentional or not) the ball forward to a team mate, it is either an error or penalty.

 

[Harvies elbow]

We haven't been allowed to play.
Baz needs to cost Scotty 10k and highlight this bullsh*t
Our defence has been epic but we've been forced into it by sh*t decisions.
Let's hope for the square up !!

 

[Kevinward777]

Worse officiating than the 2013 grand final. Absolutely abhorrent, the refs are having much bigger impact than any player. Disgraceful
!

 

[pt73]

Refs are killing us and our own stupid play a close second.

Look like the fix is in.

 

[MadMarcus]

Proud of the boys' defence

 

[lsz]

I am watching on an "alternate" stream...with no sound....while I am meant to be working...and watching the kids.

Only saw some of the replay what was the story with their try?

 

[Sillybus]

Is it just me or is everyone else baffled as to how you can take the ball from a player who's behind you and not have it called a knock on or a forward pass?

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Also THAT WAS NOT A ****ING TRY. Ridiculous

 

[Dan]

Wow it's weird seeing Australian adverts again

 

[HappilyManly]

Very proud of the boys .. they have tackled their arrsses off.

Manly just need to calm down. We have superior skill and Team work.

DISCIPLINE

 

[desreturnoftheking]

I agree it didn't deserve to be called a try, but the strategy certainly showed up an area we are weak in

I disagree a kick like that is always 50 50 chance with any team. Our boys have been great under the high ball uate has dropped like 2 balls all year but yeah still 50 50 that's why they did it they had nothing. I can't believe that was given it is a joke there needs to be a police investigation into this **** that's your match fixing right there

 

[MadMarcus]

Our only hope is if Perenara suffers an injury at half time.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Aside from one silly pass to Walker I have been quite impressed by Lane.

 

[Dan]

Is it just me or is everyone else baffled as to how you can take the ball from a player who's behind you and not have it called a knock on or a forward pass?

All of us are baffled by this

 

[Budgie]

Most weeks I read people bleating about the refs and I think they're just a little too one eyed. But THIS WEEK!!!!
Sheesh!!!!
The Panthers figured early that if they couldn't get around Manly then all they had to do was throw it away and we'd be penalised for a strip. Total disgrace.
And that "try"!!!!!
Good to know they're investigating match fixing.
Just hope they're looking in the right place.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

To our boys credit, we appeared to put huge pressure on them with our defence. Might not benefit us on the scoreboard in this game, but the defensive work will be great experience for the players brought up to replace. We are keeping a strong line.

 

[HappilyManly]

I am watching on an "alternate" stream...with no sound....while I am meant to be working...and watching the kids.

Only saw some of the replay what was the story with their try?

Two Riff players caught it, the one let go, the other 'scored'.
As Gaz said, if you knock the ball into an opponent its bad, but having your own Team mate take it out of your hand, when he is in fron of you is worse.