The NRL FInals Week 3 Thread

[Graham]

Every Storm error punished severely. This time it’s Turuva in at the left corner.

Try.

Penrith forwards dominating.

Storm looking tired.

[Graham]

Luai and Cleary have the time to run this game. Their forwards give them room.

Hughes and Munster struggling to do anything, they don’t have the same space.

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Farmduck said:

Are you from the future?

I'm on the other side of the planet watching the WatchNRL stream and I'm ahead of you?

[Farmduck]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

I'm on the other side of the planet watching the WatchNRL stream and I'm ahead of you?

Yes it's one of the quirks of Kayo Sports. This is why I avoid these match threads these days. By the time the secken darf starts I'm often 3 minutes behind.

[Graham]

Storm errors piling up.

 Panthers well on top.

[Graham]

Panthers have Storm rattled and struggling.

Cleary is in his element.

[Graham]

This first half has seen Panthers dominate in every department.

They deserve their half time lead.

Cricket score in the offing.

Edited September 22, 2023 by Graham

[Graham]

HALF TIME

PENRITH 18 - 4    MELBOURNE

[Graham]

Score Summary

B. To'o 4, B. To'o 21, S. Turuva 28	Tries	J. Olam 11
N. Cleary 23, N. Cleary 30	Conversions
N. Cleary 18	Penalty Goals

[Graham]

This game demonstrates the value of a great forward pack who are strong, mobile and fit. Cleary, Luai and the backs benefit greatly from the big blokes’ efforts.

[Farmduck]

Successful challenge because aerial foot.

[Graham]

To’o is a gem. So strong. He made a break was tackled eventually by Munster who went to steal the ball. I bet he’d have succeeded with a lot of other players, but not To’o.

[Futtocks]

If the game wasn't out of reach already, it is now. Cleary scores off a pass from Martin after a great break.

[Graham]

Martin made a break at speed and was able to gift Cleary a try under the sticks.

Panthers giving a lesson in how this game should be played, if your team has the talent.

Edited September 22, 2023 by Graham

[Futtocks]

Melbourne are broken now - 28:4 with ktc.

[MZH]

Penrith are so good that it almost makes it boring. The Storm are a great team in their own right, but everyone knew they couldn't win this game, and of course they haven't been able to land a punch. I really hope they get challenged in the final.

[Graham]

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30-4 Penrith

[Graham]

Panthers have the luxury of taking Luai off to rest him for the GF

[Futtocks]

Cleary claret uncorked!

[Futtocks]

To'o hat-trick. A tremendous performance.

[Graham]

Storm are t I r e d.

Some swift passing and a rampant Panthers side score again.

Yup it’s that man again… To’o

[Graham]

Penalty goal following a shoulder charge.

38-4 Penrith

Plenty of ill feeling in the game.

The teams keep running in on each other.

[Graham]

Full Time

Penrith 38-4 Melbourne

[Graham]

That was a walk in the park for Panthers.

 

Score Summary

B. To'o 4, B. To'o 21, S. Turuva 28, N. Cleary 54, D. Edwards 56, B. To'o 70	Tries	J. Olam 11
N. Cleary 23, N. Cleary 30, N. Cleary 55, N. Cleary 58, N. Cleary 71	Conversions
N. Cleary 18, N. Cleary 76	Penalty Goals

[Graham]