NRL Match Thread - Finals - Week 3 - 2021

[Gerrumonside ref]

I think Penrith did a great job there of weathering the Storm’s storm after taking the lead.

[Sports Prophet]

24 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

He is gone for the game I reckon

No he is not 

[Farmduck]

Luai returns after HT

[Farmduck]

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

No he is not 

I agreed with you at the time.

[JohnM]

24 minutes ago, Farmduck said:

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

Yes. I thought all contact with the head was sanctioned,even if accidental.

[Farmduck]

42min: To'o try'o

[Sports Prophet]

Not so sure Winger needed to come in there.

[Farmduck]

Cleary from sideline ... about 5m in ... and he misses

 

Panthers  10 - 0

[JohnM]

Penrith attacking structure much slicker than Melbourne. Good try!

[Sports Prophet]

Melbourne look out of sorts and tired already 

[Farmduck]

Bad challenge by Panthers - challenged a handover and won a penalty against themselves.

Because original call was incorrect, they keep their challenge.

[JohnM]

If errors were points, this would be a high scoring game. 

Penrith to hold out.

[Farmduck]

63min: Papenhuyzen try.

[JohnM]

Bloody hell! A kick that worked!

[Farmduck]

Kicks to convert his own try .... ..... ...... GOAL

 

Storm 6 - 10

[Farmduck]

Hughes limping, Tavita Penguin Jr limping

[Farmduck]

into the final 10 and Storm challenge a knock-on ruling but they lose. Panthers ball 10m out.

It's so tense even Bellamy can't move

[JohnM]

I'm limping...and I'm only watching!

[Farmduck]

Penalty to Panthers for crusher tackle - fairly consistent with usual ruling.

 

3:55 left

[Farmduck]

Now Cape Kurtwell loses the ball in first tackle .... challenge

No, dropped it cold.

[Farmduck]

Storm get a penalty on first tackle

[JohnM]

Last chance saloon for Melbourne?

[Farmduck]

FT:   Panthers  10  Storm  6

[Futtocks]

Banthas beat Stormtroopers! Wow!

[Gerrumonside ref]

Penrith deserved that