CROSS FORUM NRL Finals Week Three Discussion

[Sproj]

Cleary is amazing and will be an immortal, he is head and shoulders above every other 7 in the game. I reckon he'd more than hold his own in the good rugby league eras too with the likes of Thurston, Johns, Langer, etc.

 

[Fernando]

I think i'd take Cleary over any half I've seen. The way he plays at least an 8 outta 10 every single week, and the way he seems to take the right option every time he has the ball is like Cam Smith.

 

[Dexter]

Best 2 teams in the GF.
I thought Cronulla had a proper dig last night but mistakes at crucial times killed any momentum that were building. Unfortunately Nicho was around most of them .
Thought the obstruction call on Talakai was consistent with most of the year. I thought he started to slide off late just before he was knocked over. Probably doesn't get there but this is where the game is, for now at least.
No doubt there will be a controversial defensive decision call made during the GF.
The fact that there are so many posters on here with opposite views shows how confusing it is.
IMO Panthers have been playing within themselves the last few weeks, content with turning the ball under, completing and chasing kicks.
They will be a different beast in the GF.
Very keen to see what Bellyache comes up with.

 

[johnny plath]

Yep, its going to be a legendary grand final tomorrow afternoon. Just a shame actual footy ends about 5.30pm tomorrow.

Really need to give your afl shit a rest. I'm sure there's somewhere you can take it and people give a rats ars3

 

[johnny plath]

Nathan Cleary is as good as Darren Lockyer. There, I said it.

Maybe when he is voted best player in the world in 2 different positions he might. I think people forget how good locky was.

 

[johnny plath]

I swear to fucking god, it is unreal how not one soul in the Rugby League media doesn't watch these Panthers and not think something is fishy

Yes.. the lance Armstrong's of the nrl. As fresh after 80 minutes as they are at kickoff. Least injuries per season over last 5 seasons and constant return from injuries early and seem stronger than before the injury... incredible conditioning

 

[JayPee]

Yes.. the lance Armstrong's of the nrl. As fresh after 80 minutes as they are at kickoff. Least injuries per season over last 5 seasons and constant return from injuries early and seem stronger than before the injury... incredible conditioning

George Bush blew up the towers too

 

[Ghost of Vlansys]

Hynes has got nothing and he’s had nothing ever since he came back.

Nicho Milford

 

[Wolfie]

I dont see the Storm stopping Penrith, especially with no NAS. Penrith's side are just built for Vlandysball, it works perfectly to their strengths. Plus they are on the juice.

 

[johnny plath]

George Bush blew up the towers too

Wasn't aware of that.. what's that got to do with Penrith s great conditioning program

 

[Super Freak]

Melbourne fighting the NAS charge, hearing brought forward to tonight.

They have no chance but I guess they gotta try.

 

[Sproj]

Melbourne fighting the NAS charge, hearing brought forward to tonight.

They have no chance but I guess they gotta try.

Hmmm...I wouldn't be so confident, this is the NRL here. NAS will play...for the fans.

 

[Foordy]

has anyone had a double downgrade before or will NAS be the first

 

[Browny]

He’s not the first lol

5 weeks

 

[Big Pete]

There was no possible argument he could've made.

Annesley sided with Cleary but it wasn't exactly clear cut. He basically made the point that since it was sent up as a try and since the contact didn't impact the situation (in his view) then the on-field decision should have been sustained.

He didn't really emphasise it, but he did make the point that Garner was a legitimate option to receive the ball when he made contact with Talakai. I think messaging really needs to be clear here and what he ought to have said is that Talakai made a defensive decision and thus it should have been play on.

Once again, I don't know why they don't have their best four officials involved in these games. I don't know why Annesley or Maxwell aren't in charge of the bunker for that matter since they would know the spirit of the rules.

 

[rnabokov]

Cleary is amazing and will be an immortal, he is head and shoulders above every other 7 in the game. I reckon he'd more than hold his own in the good rugby league eras too with the likes of Thurston, Johns, Langer, etc.

Either Cleary or Hughes. Can't split between them. Soon they'll be joined by Sam Williams.