The NRL Finals Round 1 Thread

[Futtocks]

Very impressive from the Panthers after a disjointed season. A full-strength Roosters would probably have struggled today.

[StandOffHalf]

Bit of a disappointing contest to kick things off, but fair play to the Panthers.

[Graham]

This commentator is praising the Panthers to the skies and then some more.

Attendance 21,000+

FULL TIME

PANTHERS 30 - 10 ROOSTERS.

Penrith Park is to be flattened after this game.

[Graham]

The NSW Government will deliver a $309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium to support the growing population of Western Sydney and improve the event experience for venue users. The stadium upgrade has been designed to improve the game day experience for fans and players.

 

According to what I read it will be closed for 2025 season and reopen 2026.

 

https://penrithstadium.insw.com/media/01idhkxf/penrith-stadium-project-snapshot-factsheet.pdf

Edited September 13, 2024 by Graham

[DavidM]

Interesting the tv coverage was from 9 . I didn’t like it . I didn’t like the commentary which was waffling and the main commentator calling players by first names which I always find cringing in sport , and I don’t like  the big strap across the bottom of the screen . I knocked it off and watched watch NRL after about 20 minutes . I’m used to fox coverage now I preferred it . The game itself was pretty much over before it started . I dont  know why Leniu was on the sidelines so long when they were getting monstered , but overall it reinforced the view that the Roosters are shot with their injuries and the Panthers have this time of season nailed 

[Graham]

I use WatchNRL who use FoxSports. We get Ch9 for Origin Matches.

 

The commentator who grates with me is Dan Ginnane. I know from saying this in the past that some on here do like is commentary. 

 

[The Future is League]

6 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

Bit of a disappointing contest to kick things off, but fair play to the Panthers.

I thought the Panthers were outstanding in the first 20 minutes, but it would have been near impossible to keep that pace up.

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Graham said:

I use WatchNRL who use FoxSports. We get Ch9 for Origin Matches.

 

The commentator who grates with me is Dan Ginnane. I know from saying this in the past that some on here do like is commentary. 

 

I don’t mind him , I like Warren Smith the least tbh with his ‘ staying alive ‘ and the kick is ‘ to big ‘ which isn’t even English. And why do Aussies say verse rather than versus . I’ve noticed this from a few down there 

[DoubleD]

11 minutes ago, Graham said:

 

The commentator who grates with me is Dan Ginnane. I know from saying this in the past that some on here do like is commentary. 

 

He grates on me also. The other Fox commentators we get here are good

[Farmduck]

[Farmduck]

Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald.

18th man: 18. Grant Anderson

 

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 17. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 22. Thomas Hazelton.

18th man: 19. Chris Veaila

[Farmduck]

Sharks beat the Storm in Melbourne back in Round 10. Hughes and Papenhuyzen were missing for Melbourne in that game but Hynes and Trindall were missing from the Sharks team. I expect a Storm win here. In fact I expect Storm wins all the way to the end of the season.

[Farmduck]

Not a propitious start for the Fish. The kickoff went through Kennedy's fingers and bounce across the dead ball line.

[Farmduck]

Then Munster over from dummy half within 2 minutes

Meaney goal

6 - 0

[Farmduck]

12min: Sione Katoa in the corner for the Shirks

Cronulla were making good yards on their sets but getting confused on their final plays. They finally got a repeat set and TRY.

Hynes missed the goal 

Cronulla 4 - 6

[Farmduck]

Hard to believe but Cameron McInnes is bleeding from a head wound.

[Farmduck]

25min: Warbrick try + Meaney goal from out wide

Storm 12 - 4

[Farmduck]

30min: Meaney kicks the easy penalty after Munster was hit without the ball

Storm 14 - 4

[Farmduck]

Sione Katoa some sort of non-specific injury trying to survive to HT, less than 2 minutes away. Could be backular or legular. I hope it's not Creuzfeldt Jakob Disease.

 

With seconds lelft, Trindall puts Nikora over and he grounds it behind the black dot.

Hynes goal

HT:   Storm  14  Cronulla  10

[Farmduck]

42min: Harry Grant dives over from dummy half but grounds the ball on the defender's foot. I reckon he then lost the ball butnker says he kept possession

[Farmduck]

Sione Katoa's diagnosis: hip pointer injury. He got a needle and he's back out there after HT

[Farmduck]

52min: Harry Grant under the crossbar from a Josh King offload near the line.

Meaney goal

Storm  20 - 10

[Farmduck]

62min: Warbrick try off a Hughes kick. Sharks defence was too condensed.

Meaney missed the goal

Storm 24 - 10

[Farmduck]

71: Grant gets another try after Katoa Eli fielded a Storm kick.

Meaney goal

Storm 30 - 10

[Farmduck]

76min: penalty goal to Meaney. If that was a high tackle on Grant it was very soft

 

Storm 32  -10