NRL Match Thread Round 17

[Graham]

Cleary try assist to Luai. (57 mins)

Cleary kicked through superbly again and Luai got just enough downward pressure on the ball for the touchdown.

Cleary Converted from in front of the posts. (57 mins)

20 - 6 Panthers

[Graham]

Jordan Ricki scores a fabulous try. Dearden put him through a gap and there was no stopping him as he streaked away.(63 minutes)

Staggs converted it well. (65 mins)

20-12 Panthers

[Graham]

Panthers build their lead back up as a sweet set of passes sees To'o go over for a try in the corner.(70 mins)

Cleary from the touchline couldn't convert that one.

24-12 Panthers

[Graham]

8 minutes left

[Graham]

Kikau is good isn't he? Such a strong player! 

[Graham]

Cleary drop goal - sweet kick - 13 point gap established (77 mins)

25-12 Panthers

[Graham]

Nathan Cleary nearly scores at the end, but couldn't touch it down properly.

[Graham]

Staggs is made from steel and carbon fibre!

What a player!

Fantasic hand off there. Just pushed Mansour off like swatting a fly.

[Graham]

FULL TIME

Brisbane Broncos 12 - 25 Penrith Panthers

[Graham]

So not the walkover many people predicted.

Broncos put in a spirited effort throughout the game.

Penrith had to work hard for the win. Their patience and effort eventually paid off.

[Clogiron]

47 minutes ago, Graham said:

Kikau is good isn't he? Such a strong player! 

Must feel like being hit by the proverbial ton of bricks when he smashes you, but he was guilty of arm waving for the Broncs second try.

[Graham]

5 minutes ago, Clogiron said:

Must feel like being hit by the proverbial ton of bricks when he smashes you, but he was guilty of arm waving for the Broncs second try.

He's fashioned from steel, reinforced with carbon fibre and diamonds!

[Graham]

Friday Matches Round 17:

UK kick off times 

Australia AEST kick off times

Friday, Sep 4
Knights vs Sharks	McDonald Jones Stadium	Fox Sports	6:00pm
Rabbitohs vs Storm	ANZ Stadium	Nine/Fox	7:55pm

[Graham]

Also available to view:

10:59am Souths v Melbourne Sky Sports Arena

WatchNRL - all matches streamed live and available to view afterwards

[Graham]

By the way  Cory Paix was placed on report  in the Thursday game. It was for an awkward tackle on James Fisher-Harris, whose legs ended up high in the air.

[DavidM]

Much improved effort from Brisbane . I don’t know , regardless of everything they’ve done I can’t see Penrith winning the comp . Maybe totally wrong again but they’re you go 

[Graham]

2 hours ago, DavidM said:

Much improved effort from Brisbane . I don’t know , regardless of everything they’ve done I can’t see Penrith winning the comp . Maybe totally wrong again but they’re you go 

They were less convincing today than they have been. They still won though. Broncos definitely played better than for a long time especially in that first half.

[Futtocks]

Morning all! So far, a Klemmer try has been struck off by the bunker.

[Graham]

Morning Futtocks

Update

Just watched Ponga score an individualist try. Impressive too as it involved his usual footwork and a fair amount of strength to force himself over near the sticks.

Up until then it is as 4-4

Now it’s 8-4 Knights

[Graham]

The Knights are in again. This time a kick through gathered by To’a who dived on it. Try 

So Knights have raced into a 12-4 lead. ktc

[Graham]

14-4 and now Shark’s Toby Rudolf is put on report for a lifting tackle, plus of course a penalty awarded.

[Nearenough]

should b both in the bin for that

[Graham]

So with 17 minutes of the first half left it’s 

16-4 Knights

Knights then seem to have regained their form. 
Can Sharks do anything to get back in with a chance in this one?

[Futtocks]

Nice chip under pressure from Townsend, but Newcastle knock the ball dead.

[Graham]

Forward pass there spoils a Sharks’  move... I thought they were coming in there but no.