The NRL Round 3 Match Thread

[Graham]

That work on the ball by Cleary there was pure magic.

[Dave T]

That head on head contact would be a red card in SL. And I must admit, I think it's hard to argue against. The tackler rose into the tackle and made to attempt to move his head into a safe place. It's quite a horrible injury that can absolutely be prevented. 

[Sports Prophet]

I feel like it’s going to be difficult to pull me back from this riveting Padres v Dodgers match 

[Sports Prophet]

20 minutes ago, Dave T said:

That head on head contact would be a red card in SL. And I must admit, I think it's hard to argue against. The tackler rose into the tackle and made to attempt to move his head into a safe place. It's quite a horrible injury that can absolutely be prevented. 

I would be satisfied with yellow. Red would be too much for my liking.

[Dave T]

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

I would be satisfied with yellow. Red would be too much for my liking.

I've never been a fan of these tackles (James Graham used to be bad for them) and imo they can be far more dangerous than a high tackle with the arm which we'd see given red. 

[Graham]

Latest

34-2 Penrith 

[Graham]

Bronx struggling to hold Panthers 

[Graham]

Mariner try for Broncos. Great strength required.

[Graham]

34-6

9 tries in nine games for him.

[Graham]

Staggs out wide misses. Same as Cleary’s first attempt.

[Graham]

T May off HIA

[Graham]

22 minutes remaining 

[Graham]

Long range Brisbane try.

Forward pass at the start missed.

Try confirmed for Arthars

[Graham]

34-10 ktc

[Graham]

Staggs goal

34-12 Panthers 

[Graham]

Still 18 minutes left 

[Graham]

Yeo works so hard. He’s special 

[Graham]

Errors creeping into Panthers game.

[Sports Prophet]

3 minutes ago, Graham said:

Errors creeping into Panthers game.

Natural to take the foot off a little this late when you’ve destroyed the opposition as well as Penrith have.

[Graham]

Cleary off

Presumably rested

[Graham]

FULL TIME

PENRITH 34 - 12 BRISBANE

[Graham]

Reece Walsh injury was a nasty one.

[Futtocks]

That was, in the main, a very ominous performance from the champions.

[Graham]

Broncos with too many good players missing.

[Graham]

Cleary was very good in that one. Both he and Yeo were rested at the end.