Round 1 Discussion

[Big Pete]

Huge tackle by Whitehead off the restart.

He's forced Campbell-Gillard off the field.

 

[BroncosAlways]

Forgot why I hate SVRL. Enjoying this game are we [MENTION=1973]mrslong[/MENTION] ?

 

[Big Pete]

That was too easy for the Raiders.

Earned a penalty, rolled through and a nice play down the left saw Sezer bag a try for his new club.

Really good hands in the build up by Sezer to get the ball to Papalii and give the Raiders an overlap.

It must be said, the defence from DWZ was poor on Croker. He should have smashed him there.

Raiders 16
Panthers 8

27 gone.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Just got worse, a good opportunity to real make them pay now.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Oh man, did that remind anyone else of anything? *shudder*

 

[Bucking Beads]

Penrith have a poorly balanced side. They get no impact from their fringe runners. They have loads of talented players who can play in the middle of the field though. Their defense has been shocking too. Why did they sign Hiku again?

 

[GCBRONCO]

They needed that try bad Panthers, well worked by cartwright.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Nekminnit Hiku scores lol

 

[Big Pete]

37 minutes.

It took the Panthers 37 minutes to execute a set-play and what do you know it actually worked.

Nice wrap around by Cartwright created the numbers and some good hands gave Hiku the opportunity to sum it up.

Raiders 16
Panthers 14

Now the Panthers have an opportunity to square it up heading into HT.

Cartwright is their best playmaker right now.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Stuart will light up the rocket for letting their lead slip away at the end there, but I still think Canberra have more in them to win

 

[Big Pete]

There you go, 16 all at HT.

It could have easily been 22-8, but the Panthers finished with a wet sail and the Raiders ill-discipline got the better of them.

I'm sure if the Raiders go onto lose, Ricky will lament that period of the game in his post-match press conference.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Yeah I have to agree with you Big Pete, Cartwright is pretty much guiding the side around not getting much help elsewhere. This margin flatters the Panthers and though it's early days in the 2016 competition, Raider's defensive issues still exist. Griffin will be pleased it's even this close going into second half, they can still win it.

 

[Alec]

Cartwright should be playing Origin.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Ah I so miss griffinball

 

[Big Pete]

Golden opportunity for Penrith to draw first blood and their halves don't look like creating anything.

Really sloppy stuff from their 6, 7 and 9.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Ah I so miss griffinball

Same thing as Bennettball.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Well they finally got the points, Austin doesn't look good.

 

[Big Pete]

It takes a hail mary pass from Soward to get the Raiders over the line.

Wasn't pretty, but it was nice to see Soward take on the line and Peachey summed the situation up nicely. Both he and Matagi have made a nice difference to the Panthers pack.

46 Gone
Raiders 16
Panthers 22

Austin looks finished for the day.