The Finals thread:

[Rafferty]

Can’t believe any Manly supporter could bless a Storm victory, back to back losses would be the best gift for a sh1t GF combo.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

This morning's Super League knock out semi St Helens are down by 2 points to Leeds, in their own half and the fulltime siren is blaring out.

 

[davohan123]

Can’t believe any Manly supporter could bless a Storm victory, back to back losses would be the best gift for a sh1t GF combo.

Yep was always going for winner of today
Can never and will never support the purple scum
That being said I think they win a classic next Sunday

 

[The '47ers]

‘99.9% chance’: NRL reportedly make huge grand final call

‘99.9% chance’: NRL reportedly make huge grand final call

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[wombatgc]

Mam sent out there to do one thing very few have been able to do….get under Clearys cool persona, and he did when he got Cleary and Mad dog completely off their game. I’ve never seen Cleary lose his cool like that before. That moment right there was the turning point of Penriths downfall. Smart coaching by Madge. That pressure kick from Reynolds was class.

 

[Brookie1973]

Brett Read will be unbearable on NRL360.

 

[Brookie1973]

Yep was always going for winner of today
Can never and will never support the purple scum
That being said I think they win a classic next Sunday

It won’t be a classic if Ashley Klein has anything to do about it.

 

[madmax]

Good game, terrible result, hilarious reading some of the comments in this thread, not looking forward to next Sunday, but will get behind the Donkeys regardless, the Purple scum will be the fav’s, I could never go for them and will be death riding them all game.

Sorry mate I cannot stand the Broncos. Walsh is gonna have a shocker against the Storm. Mam is a grub! I only hope someone takes him out next week. That arrogant piece of $hit shouldn’t even be playing this year!

 

[skull61]

I’ll be cheering for a meteor strike

 

[danny-boy]

14-0 up at halftime you never would have thought Penrith would lose especially the way Brisbane were playing. But I guess if there’s one thing we’ve learnt from Vlandy’s ball is that no team is safe with a lead.

 

[sheridanstand78]

What a shame, a news filth grand final, must be time to rearrange the sock drawer lol, i can't think of a worse match up, the two teams i totally despise!

Ironic that the gutless decision not to send off Walsh in the semi final, resulting in him winning that game and the decisive play today, it sux that he got away with it!

Penrith had their chances, the intercept no try is now very contentious, i thought play on, credit to Brisbane for defence when they were behind, it gave them the chance to win.

You see how far we are behind the top teams!!

 

[The '47ers]

It won’t be a classic if Ashley Klein has anything to do about it.

‘99.9% chance’: NRL reportedly make huge grand final call

‘99.9% chance’: NRL reportedly make huge grand final call

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Hibyemama]

I learn something about Rugby League in the 2 x preliminary games

1. The storm game taught me that your spine players 1,6,7,9 must run the ball, to create the best chances to score tries. Munster, Hughes, Papen, grant, all showed this. at manly, brooks, simpkins, DCE just passes the ball.so boring and so easy to defend against.

2. Penrith would have won had Brian T'O was a bit taller. Reece Walsh wouldnt have been able to float the pass for that winning try. This is why i am a stickler for tall wingers, like the roosters Toupou and marky mark. It is also a reason why I think, as good as Koula is for his size, he is a liability. On the other Hand, Saab (tall) is better.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

We are no where near both these clubs

And yet we beat both of them this season. Just goes to show what a maddeningly inconsistent team we have been.

 

[Phobia]

I learn something about Rugby League in the 2 x preliminary games

1. The storm game taught me that your spine players 1,6,7,9 must run the ball, to create the best chances to score tries. Munster, Hughes, Papen, grant, all showed this. at manly, brooks, simpkins, DCE just passes the ball.so boring and so easy to defend against.

2. Penrith would have won had Brian T'O was a bit taller. Reece Walsh wouldnt have been able to float the pass for that winning try. This is why i am a stickler for tall wingers, like the roosters Toupou and marky mark. It is also a reason why I think, as good as Koula is for his size, he is a liability. On the other Hand, Saab (tall) is better.

On your first point, I actually disagree regarding Brooks and Simpkin. Maybe with Croker, yes, but Simpkin has been a runner, and it’s certainly a strength of his. Brooks has been weird this year, but he’s a great runner too. The DCE comment is completely valid and has certainly hamstrung us.

On the second point, both of our starting wingers are 190cm+, I don’t think we have much to worry about there. Maybe just Saab’s hands and confidence.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Those words should never said on this forum without the words "f%#k yourself" in between. A club that still honours grand finals where they disgraced themselves in. Muppet hall of fame club.

You obviously don't live up here. The Brisbane media will go ape**** if they win the AFL and NRL grand finals. A Melbourne win would be the lesser of two evils for me....like a dose of the clap would be preferable to Ebola.

 

[Hibyemama]

On your first point, I actually disagree regarding Brooks and Simpkin. Maybe with Croker, yes, but Simpkin has been a runner, and it’s certainly a strength of his. Brooks has been weird this year, but he’s a great runner too. The DCE comment is completely valid and has certainly hamstrung us.

On the second point, both of our starting wingers are 190cm+, I don’t think we have much to worry about there. Maybe just Saab’s hands and confidence.

yes, true, simpkins and to an extent Brooksy is a bit of a goer 👍
btw: how good is BEN HUNT. his switch of play produced 2 tries. they were going nowhere against penrith strong defence.

 

[double hoops]

Both AFL and NRL all huge city clubs. I think it's indicative of whats needed to dominate our major professional sports these days.. Money. Money. Money.

 

[mave]

You think they will beat panthers without carrigan?

Pat who?

 

[Hibyemama]

Both AFL and NRL all huge city clubs. I think it's indicative of whats needed to dominate our major professional sports these days.. Money. Money. Money.

except uncle nicks team 😁