NRL Match Thread - Finals - Week 3 - 2021

[Farmduck]

Fox just showed a wide external shot of Suncorp. I don't think I've ever seen it in daylight before. Certainly not an external shot.

[Sports Prophet]

Pin point kick. Amazing.

[JohnM]

And we're off! 1st try to Penrith. What's this about the trainer stopping play?

[Farmduck]

2min: Crichton try off a brilliant Cleary kick.

 

This after Panthers got a restart on the Storm line then a Storm trainer called a halt to play to check a HIA on Welch. Welch stayed on the field even thought the ref told the trainer he had to leave the field if there was a halt to play.

 

Cleary goal.

Panthers 6 - 0

[Sports Prophet]

14 minutes ago, Farmduck said:

Fox just showed a wide external shot of Suncorp. I don't think I've ever seen it in daylight before. Certainly not an external shot.

I’m a little disappointed by the number of empty seats. I would’ve been there in a heartbeat if in Brisbane.

[JohnM]

Great shot of conversion. Wide angle view much better than Sky's narrow angle.

[Farmduck]

George Jennings butchers a Storm try

[Farmduck]

Now, in the 8th minute, Welch goes off, HIA presumably.

[Farmduck]

Kikau on early, probably because of the penalty for high tackle on Liam Martin giving a free interchange.

 

11min: Brandon Smith kicks the first 20/40

[Farmduck]

Trainer stops play to check the Cheese's shoulder. Looks possibly badly injured.

[Farmduck]

Brandon Smith coming off at 15th minute

[Farmduck]

Cleary on report for upending Kenny Bromwich. Not too bad.

[Sports Prophet]

These free interchanges have really got more and more on my nerves as this season has continued.

[Farmduck]

Christian Welch not coming back from HIA

[Farmduck]

21min: Nelson dives in but obstruction. No Try!!!

[Farmduck]

Olam held up over the line.

[JohnM]

Melbourne poor kicking on 5th near line. Wasteful .

[Sports Prophet]

He is gone for the game I reckon

[Farmduck]

32min: did Munster hit Luai in the head? Luai didn't look good

[Farmduck]

so if you hit someone in the back of the head it's not a penalty?

[JohnM]

Really scrappy now.

[Farmduck]

Brandon Smith failed HIA for his shoulder injury?

[Farmduck]

To'o drops the ball right on the line'o

[Farmduck]

HT:  Panthers  6  Storm  0

 

They had to call HT because the players were all knackered

[Farmduck]

I can see fatigue playing a big role after the 60-minute mark