Sun 1st Oct: NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos KO 9.30am BST (Sky) Merged Threads

[Gerrumonside ref]

Penrith Panthers are the champions and pulled that one out from nowhere on the back of Nathan Cleary.

[JonNgog]

has rugby league ever been better than that second half?

[EastLondonMike]

well, i missed the last 15mins - and this happens! 

[doc]

I'm going for a lie down now!

[Gerrumonside ref]

It finished 26-24 after the Panthers faced a deficit of 24-8

[Harry Stottle]

Clearly misses 3 tackles which result in 3 Mam tries, but then he comes good and wins the game,  what a player.

[Sports Prophet]

34 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

 Penrith’s formidable defence broken again and they have a mountain to climb now.

Rise Sir Cleary

[GUBRATS]

Brisbane blew that , after the 3rd Mam try they started pushing instead of game management on about 58 minutes 

[Guest]

Massive lack of composure from Brisbane. They had the game won and picked so many poor options. Penrith on the other hand played out there sets and played really smart when they needed to.

[dkw]

Possibly the best final 20 minutes to win a final by a single player I've seen, Cleary just took control and made it happen, incredible.

[Gerrumonside ref]

I feel for the Broncos and Herbie Farnworth but you can only admire it in sport when a team makes an unbelievable comeback.

[bratman]

Yeah thought that too, Brisbane started overplaying a bit

[StandOffHalf]

Goosebumps and chills.

What a special, see-sawing game.

''The engravers were about to write 'The Broncos' on the trophy and Cleary stepped up'' in the words of Billy Slater. Really nicely said.

The Broncos must be shattered. They were amazing, but Penrith's No.7 dragged his team back from the brink.

That last 20 must seal the MOTM. Farnworth, Haas, Mam and Walsh were sensational in a beaten team.

Edited October 1, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[JonNgog]

apparently Brisbane had a similarly heartbreaking defeat in the AFL final earlier too… brutal day for that city

[M j M]

6 minutes ago, 7723 said:

Brisbane have taken so many poor options since going in front. I don’t get this short drop out or firing it hard and low nonsense, when you are winning just out a normal drop out to centre field.

I couldn't believe that Johns and Slater were saying they have to go short every time... have the fundamentals of Rugby League changed?

[andyscoot]

1 minute ago, M j M said:

I couldn't believe that Johns and Slater were saying they have to go short every time... have the fundamentals of Rugby League changed?

I was confused about that. You're leading, why would you risk giving the ball to Penrith close to your line?

[WN83]

5 minutes ago, M j M said:

I couldn't believe that Johns and Slater were saying they have to go short every time... have the fundamentals of Rugby League changed?

Just weird. If you aren’t going to learn a lesson by conceding 6 points off a short drop out, when will you? There seems to be a willingness from some clubs nowadays to show ‘we’re different’ just for the sake of it. 

[Sports Prophet]

4 minutes ago, JonNgog said:

apparently Brisbane had a similarly heartbreaking defeat in the AFL final earlier too… brutal day for that city

Yeah, two fantastic GFs and both losses for Brisbane. That is some consolation.

Really can’t believe what I’ve just witnessed. Broncos players will have nightmares on the options they took in the last 20 minutes.

I hate Penrith and it kills me but it really needs to be handed to them. A fantastic team and a dynasty which will be remembered for as long as the game itself is.

[dkw]

Can't argue with that Churchill, fully deserved.

[Gomersall]

16 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Quite likely the greatest Grand Final I've seen - I've been watching since 2000.

You must be tired!

[StandOffHalf]

19 minutes ago, M j M said:

I couldn't believe that Johns and Slater were saying they have to go short every time... have the fundamentals of Rugby League changed?

Why the hell would you go short with 7 minutes to go when you're up by 4?

I was shaking my head when Johns was saying that they needed to go short.

As awesome as Penrith were, I really feel for Brisbane.

Edited October 1, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[CrushersForever]

8 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Brisbane blew that , after the 3rd Mam try they started pushing instead of game management on about 58 minutes 

Yeah, that was the set when they gave momentum back to Penrith. The ball went to ground a couple of times, Farnsworth threw a loose pass, Crichton picked it up, and Penrith never looked back.

[Gomersall]

16 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

That was quite a remarkable game of Rugby League.

Best sport in the world.

Alan knows.

[Gerrumonside ref]

I like the respectful addressing of the crowd and players by the players.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Gerrumonside ref

[StandOffHalf]

Haha, To'o's sunglasses going up to get his ring!!

A fun guy.