Pre-match Finals [Week 1, 2017]

[Snake]

One thing that can be guaranteed, the Panthers will come out hard and match our intensity this Saturday night. If both teams bring their intent, it comes down to who manages the game better and gets their game breakers into positions to win the match.

I think we will win, but it'll be by 2-6 points.

 

[globaleagle]

ding dong...bring it on!

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/a/36938432/penrith-want-nrl-finals-revenge-against-manly/

Josh Mansour said he was already chomping at the bit to have another crack at the Sea Eagles after they conceded 28 unanswered points in the first hour at Lottoland.

"If it is them I would definitely welcome that head on," Mansour told AAP on Saturday night.

"I would be licking my lips to get them again.

"Today we were very embarrassed and to get that opportunity to get them again, I think as a team we would love to get that challenge."

 

[HappilyManly]

Meanwhile, Manly coach Trent Barrett also said he didn't expect to take any psychological advantage into any clash with Penrith.

"It starts again. They will wipe that one pretty quickly if we do (play again)," he said.

Well its up to Manly to refresh their memory then

 

[The Who]

ding dong...bring it on!

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/a/36938432/penrith-want-nrl-finals-revenge-against-manly/

Josh Mansour said he was already chomping at the bit to have another crack at the Sea Eagles after they conceded 28 unanswered points in the first hour at Lottoland.

"If it is them I would definitely welcome that head on," Mansour told AAP on Saturday night.

"I would be licking my lips to get them again.

"Today we were very embarrassed and to get that opportunity to get them again, I think as a team we would love to get that challenge."

What else do you expect him to say?
About 99% of the things RL players say is PR crap.
If you want honest assessment the last people you believe are players and coaches.

 

[globaleagle]

What else do you expect him to say?
About 99% of the things RL players say is PR crap.
If you want honest assessment the last people you believe are players and coaches.

Errr, if you're asking me specifically: He can say what he likes.

I just posted the article in here so people can read it which I believe is common practise? 🙂

 

[manlyfan76]

Will this be on ch9 and fox?

 

[davohan123]

Will this be on ch9 and fox?

Both all finals expect the GF on fox and nine

 

[HappilyManly]

BREAKING news: Matt Moylan will take leave from Penrith Panthers to address personal issues via @mrchrisnico https://t.co/hAHr6R87DB

 

[Ralphie]

We need to avoid this history:
2009
Round 26: StGeorge 37 beat Parra 0
Following week:
1st Sem: Parra 25 beat StGeorge 12

 

[HappilyManly]

We need to avoid this history:
2009
Round 26: StGeorge 37 beat Parra 0
Following week:
1st Sem: Parra 25 beat StGeorge 12

We are not the Drags

 

[BOZO]

One thing that can be guaranteed, the Panthers will come out hard and match our intensity this Saturday night. If both teams bring their intent, it comes down to who manages the game better and gets their game breakers into positions to win the match.

I think we will win, but it'll be by 2-6 points.

I think your right . Finals are tough and tight and the teams with players that can handle the pressure better make the least mistakes .

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

Well its up to Manly to refresh their memory then

The first 10-15 mins will likely determine the outcome. We should put maximum effort into that to encourage them to "give up" and rotate bench props straight away. No Matt Moylan. They will try to ambush. We however should try to ambush their ambush.

 

[HoldenV8]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.....

We're baaaaaaaaack

 

[ricardo]

So my predictions:

Week 1
Drizzle beat Eels
Sharks beat Cowboys (gone)
Manly crush Penriff (gone, Gus cries)
Donkeys beat Rorters

Week 2
Sharks beat Eels (gone, barthur says the boys worked hard all year but also blames everyone around him)
Manly crush Rorters (despite 18-2 penalty count)

Week3
Manly crush Drizzle (despite 16-1 penalty count)
Donkeys beat Sharks (prefer facing the Sharks in gf but Donkeys will have ref firmly onside)

GF
Manly crush Donkeys (despite 14-3 penalty count and many Queenslanders cry a lot)

Time will tell ...

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'm in Wilcannia at present, restocking after a week of dust, flies and a few fish ( sadly none big enough to keep and eat).

My Sat dish system let me down on Saturday night , be buggered if I could get it to connect ( I'll have to invest in an automated system).

But did manage to listen to the game on a very scratchy ABC radio station that faded in and out.

As to where I'll be on Saturday, Menindee Lakes, probably no signal again but hopefully Sat reception this time.

Just fantastic that we are back in the finals , totally unexpected by me, but incredibly happy.

Sadly, and ironical that we play my now quite sick son in laws Panthers, naturally I hope we win , but if we lose I hope they go all the way as this will probably be his last time seeing them.

So despite being absent on the forum for a fair bit of last week and this you'll know I'm there in spirit!!

Go Manly!

 

[HoldenV8]

Wilcannia? That's the last place I'd be stopping for supplies. Even the interstate bus drivers don't like stopping there.

 

[The Who]

I was in Wilcannia one week ago and it was shut. It's NSW's version of Bum-F**K Idaho.

 

[The Who]

The only cafe in Wilcannia is for sale. It's going cheaper than Dugan's St George football jumper.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Wilcannia? That's the last place I'd be stopping for supplies. Even the interstate bus drivers don't like stopping there.

When you are desperate!!

 

[Sheikheagle]

Looking to get tickets with member discount but ticketek are asking for a pre sale AAn number. However, we haven't received anything from the club. Can anyone help?