Other Round 3 Games

[Mark from Brisbane]

True, it was a case of the 2 best teams going at it, made for a great game of footy, but it won’t be norm, there will be far too many hidings dished out and lopsided results this year, maybe there should be 2 GF’s under a new 2 tier system top 8 bottom 8, give the have nots something to play for towards the end of the year, the bottom 8 play as a reserve grade feature to the main games through the semis to the tier 2 GF.

If they keep adding teams the divide will get worse, but working on the current 16 I think maybe it’s time to start looking at two conferences.

Top 8 play each other.

Bottom 8 play each other

Top 4 from Top 8 go through to finals.

Top team from bottom 8 go’s through to finals.

5 team finals competition not 8.

Next year.

The bottom team of the top 8 drops down to the bottom conference , the top team of the bottom 8 escalates to the top 8.

More even games.

Something for the bottom 8 to work towards.

Something to consider.

 

[Rafferty]

Yep and how about cap compensation for the tier 2 teams to help them attract some talent and go some way towards evening up the comp, not a stupid idea, anything that stops the top clubs having an unfair advantage has to be worth a look.

 

[Pete W]

Penrith missing their star 9 and 7. Kikau and Capewell prove to be the difference. Just goes to show what great edge forwards can bring to the table

 

[The Who]

Penrith missing their star 9 and 7. Kikau and Capewell prove to be the difference. Just goes to show what great edge forwards can bring to the table

Melbourne were also missing a few stars, such as Harry Smith, Kafusi, Pap Smear (to go along with their losses from the 2020 premiership winning team Smith, Tino, Vuluvalu. . . and yet their "lesser-known" reserves stepped up.
Bellache is an amazing coach. He gets the maximum performance out of each player.

 

[Blucky]

If they keep adding teams the divide will get worse, but working on the current 16 I think maybe it’s time to start looking at two conferences.

Top 8 play each other.

Bottom 8 play each other

Top 4 from Top 8 go through to finals.

Top team from bottom 8 go’s through to finals.

5 team finals competition not 8.

Next year.

The bottom team of the top 8 drops down to the bottom conference , the top team of the bottom 8 escalates to the top 8.

More even games.

Something for the bottom 8 to work towards.

Something to consider.

How about the top 4 in the bottom conference have a finals system to dictate who is promoted ? Bit like the English Soccer. Adds some excitement for lower grade teams during the finals.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

How about the top 4 in the bottom conference have a finals system to dictate who is promoted ? Bit like the English Soccer. Adds some excitement for lower grade teams during the finals.

Yes now that’s even a better idea

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Interesting that the Storm have their starting 1 & 9 out (like us), yet are competing with the best team(s) in the comp.

• Ryan Papenhuyzen (neck, round 4)
• Brenko Lee (hamstring, round 4)
• Felise Kaufusi (suspension, round 5)
• Dale Finucane (calf, round 5)
• Harry Grant (knee, round 5-6)
• Max King (Achilles, round 8-10)

Different coach I guess. But more injuries than us, the main difference is they don't make up excuses, and loaf about.

And they have good replacements available. Whereas we have ‘rocks and mostly diamonds’ Dylan and ‘oh **** i dropped the soap’ Lachlan

 

[eagleron]

True, it was a case of the 2 best teams going at it, made for a great game of footy, but it won’t be norm, there will be far too many hidings dished out and lopsided results this year, maybe there should be 2 GF’s under a new 2 tier system top 8 bottom 8, give the have nots something to play for towards the end of the year, the bottom 8 play as a reserve grade feature to the main games through the semis to the tier 2 GF.

Still major inconsistencies in the six again calls, I got the impression they were being given to get one or the other out of trouble at certain stages, almost like he was trying to ensure a close contest

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Still major inconsistencies in the six again calls, I got the impression they were being given to get one or the other out of trouble at certain stages, almost like he was trying to ensure a close contest

Surely not .......lol

Remember it’s ALL about TV and ratings.

There’s an agenda at foot I’m sure if it.

Teams they’d like to see winning.

Teams they’d like to see in the finals.

Teams that don’t rate being shafted.

Yes I know it’s Tin Foil Hat stuff but it’s just the way I see it and it hasn’t just been 2021 or even just 2020.

Funny how Cronulla are squeaky clean for the ONE year they win a GF!!!

Funny how the Drizzle win in Scam Smiths last game!!

Yes I’m pretty disillusioned right now but tell me it doesn’t look that way to you ??

 

[davohan123]

Surely not .......lol

Remember it’s ALL about TV and ratings.

There’s an agenda at foot I’m sure if it.

Teams they’d like to see winning.

Teams they’d like to see in the finals.

Teams that don’t rate being shafted.

Yes I know it’s Tin Foil Hat stuff but it’s just the way I see it and it hasn’t just been 2021 or even just 2020.

Funny how Cronulla are squeaky clean for the ONE year they win a GF!!!

Funny how the Drizzle win in Scam Smiths last game!!

Yes I’m pretty disillusioned right now but tell me it doesn’t look that way to you ??

And you can get bet if cordner and friend retire this year due to concussion the same GF result roosters win will happen.

 

[Franko]

No charge for the hip drop Munster did, what a joke this game is becoming.

NRL don’t want to lose Victorian supporters so we won’t call them out for their bull**** tactics

 

[globaleagle]

^^^

Cameron Munster's controversial tackle on Spencer Leniu was "awkward" but not identified as a typical hip-drop tackle, according to match review committee co-ordinator Michael Robertson.

Munster was cleared over the incident on Friday morning with the match review committee deeming the positioning of Leniu's leg in the tackle a contributing factor to the outcome.

Cleary unhappy with tackle but Munster cleared over 'hip-drop'

Cameron Munster's tackle on Panthers forward Spencer Leniu generated plenty of debate after Penrith's win over Melbourne.

www.nrl.com

 

[HK_Eagle]

^^^

Cameron Munster's controversial tackle on Spencer Leniu was "awkward" but not identified as a typical hip-drop tackle, according to match review committee co-ordinator Michael Robertson.

Munster was cleared over the incident on Friday morning with the match review committee deeming the positioning of Leniu's leg in the tackle a contributing factor to the outcome.

Cleary unhappy with tackle but Munster cleared over 'hip-drop'

Cameron Munster's tackle on Panthers forward Spencer Leniu generated plenty of debate after Penrith's win over Melbourne.

www.nrl.com

Yes, how dare Leniu stick his leg there and bring about that awkward tackle. Ah yes, the short skirt asked for it argument.

Geez! Even Bellyache conceded it didn't look good.

Look, I don't think it was as bad as it could have been (in terms of the outcome for the tackled player), nevertheless, surely it's something they want stamped out of the game before it does become a major injury to some poor player. I think Robbo dropped the ball on this one, TBH.

 

[pjayz]

Melbourne were also missing a few stars, such as Harry Smith, Kafusi, Pap Smear (to go along with their losses from the 2020 premiership winning team Smith, Tino, Vuluvalu. . . and yet their "lesser-known" reserves stepped up.
Bellache is an amazing coach. He gets the maximum performance out of each player.

Finucane and Brenko Lee also out.

 

[Simonmyers11]

This souths defence is brutal tonight. Bashing the Roosters

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

This souths defence is brutal tonight. Bashing the Roosters

Keary out for the season... between souths and storm now

 

[Waz13]

Keary out for the season... between souths and storm now

And Manly.........

lol

 

[wombatgc]

Fkn hell. Have to listen to Blockhead two days in a row. You should be able to mute certain commentators. I’d be fine with Warren Smith all game.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Afb with a barnstorming try!

Manly 0-3 🙁

 

[susan]

AFB will rub our noses in it now. Best prop in the game in my books.