Prelim Finals Discussion

[gordjw]

While I think Jorris is massively overrated and one dimensional, him and Lafai are pretty goddamn good backs at club level.

I can't get on board with that mate. They're solid and they do a job most of the time, that's about it.

Put it this way, how good do a lot of players look at Melbourne? Then how good do they look when they leave? That's what I think Hasler does for the Bulldogs and their players.

 

[Cult]

Did Greenberg have a chat with the refs before the game last night? The Bulldogs were getting away with murder in the ruck. Constant hand on ball, "crowding" happened in every single tackle. Then some of the calls that went against the Panthers were terrible.

 

[Big Pete]

Grand Final Day for the Intrust Super Cut and the NSW Cup

Here were the team lists as they were announced on Tuesday.

Northern Pride
1. Hezron Murgha 2. Javid Bowen 3. Brett Anderson (c) 4. Davin Crampton 5. Semi Tedulala
6. Shaun Nona 7. Sam Obst
8. Ricky Thorby 9. Jason Roos (c) 10. Ethan Lowe 11. Blake Leary 12. Tyrone McCarthy 13. Ben Spina
Interchange
14. Ryan Ghetti 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs 16. Joel Reithmuller 17. Jack Svendsen

Coach: Jason Demetriou

Easts Tigers
1. Cameron Munster 2. Jarrod McInally 3. Shane Neumann 4. Donald Malone 5. Richie Kennar
6. Liam Tyson 7. Cody Walker
8. Steven Thorpe (c) 9. Tommy Butterfield 10. Mitchell Garbutt 11. Dane Hogan 12. Troy Giess 13. Jacob Ling
Interchange
14. Liam McDonald 15. Felise Kaufusi 16. Matthew Zgrajewski 17. Kenny Bromwich

18. Hymel Hunt

Coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen

Kick off at 3:55pm

Meanwhile in the NSW Cup

Penrith Panthers
1. Kieran Moss 2. Eto Nabuli 3. Waqa Blake 19. Kevin Naiqama 4. Wes Naiqama
6. Liam Capewell 7. Tom Humble
22. Sam Anderson 9. Kevin Kingston (c) 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Isaah Yeo 12. Nathan Smith 13. Ryan Simpkins
Interchange
8. Leilani Latu 14. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 15. Kierran Moseley 16. Andy Saunders

18. Liam Ayoub

Coach: Garth Brennan

Newcastle Knights
1. Nathan Ross 22. Josh Mantellato 20. Brayden Williame 4. Pat Mata'utia 5. Chanel Mata'utia
6. Matt Minto 15. Tyler Randell
8. Sam Mataora 14. Travis Waddell 10. Pat Vaivai 11. Clint Newton 18. Timana Tahu 13. Matt Hilder (c)
Interchange
9. Chad Redman 16. Michael Steele 17. Brenton Horwood 25. James Elias

Coach: Rick Stone

Kick Off: 3:10pm

 

[Unbreakable]

When is the NYC final?

 

[Super Freak]

When is the NYC final?

Grand Final day, next Sunday.

 

[Big Pete]

Kyle Feldt is playing for Northern Pride.

He comes into centre for Crampton who knocks Svendsen off the bench.

 

[Big Pete]

We're moments away from kick-off in the NSW Cup GF.

Naiqama and Anderson come in for the Panthers.

Meanwhile Dobson drops out for the Knights causing a late change.

Joel Caine, Lara Pitt and Brett Kimmorley are all tipping the Knights.

Nathan Fien tipping the Panthers.

Surprised by that, I reckon Panthers would be head and shoulders the favourites especially with Dobson missing.

 

[Big Pete]

Panthers lead 22-6 heading into HT.

But enough of that.

Let's go Easts!

 

[Big Pete]

Crap kick from Walker.

Obst on the other hand puts in a sweet chip-kick to force a goal line drop-out.

 

[Big Pete]

Bowen bombs an early opportunity for Pride but they're on attack here again.

 

[Big Pete]

Nona forces a goal line drop-out now.

Pride's kicking game has been on the mark, they should be the first to score here.

 

[Big Pete]

That was a good cross-field kick from Obst (?) but McInally comes up with an even better take.

Tate is on commentary.

 

[Super Freak]

Great take from McInally.

 

[Big Pete]

Another good take from McInally and he receives a penalty for his effort.

 

[CaptainHook]

Yep, there always seem to be really good excuses for the clubs we beat, but when we lose, it's Griffin's fault...

This does crop up a lot. I think it's because of our level of consistency, tbh. I haven't seen enough of the Bulldogs play the last few seasons so can't comment on their team but in terms of Brisbane we just seem incapable of building on a good performance from week to week. The last few years we will put on a dominant showing then play terrible the next week. It's a similar pattern I'd say from about 2012 onwards. If a team cannot string convincing wins together, I think it's natural that some fans (myself included) look back at the teams we did beat and try and put Brisbane's performances into some context. Not saying a good win shouldn't stand on it's merits but the Bulldogs are a breath away from a premiership and we easily accounted for them twice this year. It's about context, I think.

 

[Big Pete]

Feldt is in.

Tigers just gave them too many opportunities and the Pride took advantage of the numbers.

 

[Big Pete]

Now Bowen grabs one he missed out on earlier.

Pride just look a class above at the moment.

 

[Big Pete]

That was the most obvious block play on McInally and they let it go!