The NRL Finals Series - 2023

[Terry Zarsoff]

But he backs it up with talent to burn tho.

Turbo (and a few other fullbacks) have talent to burn too. Unlike Walsh, they do not carry on like idiots all game.

 

[Eagle 1]

Turbo (and a few other fullbacks) have talent to burn too. Unlike Walsh, they do not carry on like idiots all game.

I don't mind it TZ, he talks the talk and he backs it up with sizzling backline plays. He's entertainment personified and the sort of player that draws people to our game.

 

[Eagle 1]

Pap’s should never of been playing in the middle, his game last week was good, good enough to slot straight back in at 1, Meaney was ordinary, (6,7 and 9 all ordinary) I get Meaney’s done the job all year, but Bellyache blundered on this one, oh well. I feel for Paps, not Melbourne, suck on the loss, you got hammered from the get go, literally.

Thought the donkeys were great, they gave Melbourne a dose of their own, played tough and their defence, outstanding, they’ll make the Riff earn their 3 peat, in fact I think they have the game to get the job done, their pack is awesome, their spine, probably the best in the comp, with size and pace across the backline, they will be very hard to beat.

Yeah, thought that to, Pappy should of sloted back to FB. Meany's filled in well but he's no x factor like Pappy.

 

[HK_Eagle]

On you, Montoya. Bad drop gave pennies the position. Having said that, it was pretty poor defensive work by the Wahs. They all got sucked in as soon as Cogger turned it back the other way.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Geez, it's not enough the pennies are head and shoulders above the rest of the comp, but they continue to get a good ride with the officials too.

 

[HK_Eagle]

No SJ for the Wahs, but they're having a red hot go so far. Pennies ruck speed and speed off the line is something else though.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Wahs killing themselves with errors. Two critical errors handing the ball to pennies in attacking position... two tries. Not gonna beat the pennies doing that.

 

[HK_Eagle]

The Wahs are showing some really gutsy defence here. Impressive!

 

[HK_Eagle]

FFS, Tohu. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Meninga and Brandy struggling to string coherent sentences together today.

 

[Eagle 1]

FFS, Tohu. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Maybe so, but the go forward by the Riff is relentless with Possession being at nearly 60 40, got to credit the Warriors keeping it to only 20pts.

 

[Eagle 1]

Meninga and Brandy struggling to string coherent sentences together today.

Meninga just comments on the obvious, don't mind Brandy tho.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Maybe so, but the go forward by the Riff is relentless with Possession being at nearly 60 40, got to credit the Warriors keeping it to only 20pts.

Agree, but all the more reason that unnecessary ruck penalty was super dumb in the context of holding off the pennies and then finally getting down the other end. But yes, pennies are relentless.

 

[skull61]

Just call it now Brisbane v Penrith GF

 

[HK_Eagle]

Meninga just comments on the obvious, don't mind Brandy tho.

They were both having senior moments with recalling player names. Agree on the difference of content quality coming out of their mouths.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Turned it off at halftime. Penrith are good but the NRL are not even hiding it anymore that all the calls favour Penrith.

First try never got to the try line if that's any other team.

Cleary was offside when the play the ball started & then he gets back to set up Martin for their second try. Bunker doesn't even look at it.

Turuva goes in for the third try in the corner and his left arm seems to hit the touch line simultaneous with the try.

Next set coming off their line Crichton flaps about backwards to fall over a Warrior beind him instead of playing the ball. Penalty Penrith.

Then Liam Martin tries to play the ball before the ruck is cleared and drops the ball. Penalty Penrith. Cleary goal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700397582642765827

 

[HK_Eagle]

Just call it now Brisbane v Penrith GF

It's hard to see anybody else outside those two. Perhaps Rorters could find something and go on a mini tear???... but unlikely. The rest don't have it in them, IMO.

 

[Eagle 1]

Agree, but all the more reason that unnecessary ruck penalty was super dumb in the context of holding off the pennies and then finally getting down the other end. But yes, pennies are relentless.

Yeah that's true, fatigues going to kick in soon, and fear the Warriors will be powerless to stop the avalanche that's surely going to come.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Turned it off at halftime. Penrith are good but the NRL are not even hiding it anymore that all the calls favour Penrith.

First try never got to the try line if that's any other team.

Cleary was offside when the play the ball started & then he gets back to set up Martin for their second try. Bunker doesn't even look at it.

Turuva goes in for the third try in the corner and his left arm seems to hit the touch line simultaneous with the try.

Next set coming off their line Crichton flaps about backwards to fall over a Warrior beind him instead of playing the ball. Penalty Penrith.

Then Liam Martin tries to play the ball before the ruck is cleared and drops the ball. Penalty Penrith. Cleary goal.

I agree (and commented earlier) that the pennies do get a favourable run with the officiating. I was also a bit surprised they didn't have a closer look at that To'o first try... it didn't feel right to me looking at it.

 

[Eagle 1]

It's hard to see anybody else outside those two. Perhaps Rorters could find something and go on a mini tear???... but unlikely. The rest don't have it in them, IMO.

Bris v Riff GF will be a classic..