@mariner4life a little worried about a couple of the Eels forwards being exploited by the Panthers halves. I think they’ve got the offload game in them, just that Panthers are better than most in crowding the tackle. So if they do get it off there are potential opportunities, but it’s a tough ask.
Lane and Papali'i and Paulo have a good offloading game, Lane especially is running good lines too.
Moses and Brown need to be on their game for Parra to stay in this.
For me Parra need to keep hitting up their big men, running good lines to smash Penrith., cant be passive just looking for space against the riff otherwise you will get hit from everywhere
I really don't have a favourite in this match. I'll have to work out who has the most NZers (who want to play for NZ) and then support that team.
The Eels haven't won since 1986 (when Sterling still had some hair) so surely the neutrals have to support them. Also, I read that Penrith are going for the clean sweep of titles this season.
I dont watch a great deal of league but I'm looking forward to this. Wife's whole family are Parra supporters, her dad grew up in Blacktown. Got a decent crew of them organised to watch this together, and a prime table booked at the Palm Beach RSL for a 6.30pm start.
Let's go Eels!!!
NRL GRAND FINAL
Referee : Ashley Klein
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Sunia Turuva 22. Chris Smith
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Tom Opacic 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell
@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/
So @Nepia can get on the Eels!
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/
So @Nepia can get on the Eels!
I was about to say yes then saw @Donsteppa ’s post.
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/
So @Nepia can get on the Eels!
I was about to say yes then saw @Donsteppa ’s post.
Excuses, excuses 
@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:
Go the Panthers! Read something funny today in 86 when the Eels last won their last premiership and Top Gun was the highest grossing film on the year the other one was that neighbours premiered in 86 and ended this year.
I've made worse bets on shakier omens
Did you win?
@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:
Go the Panthers! Read something funny today in 86 when the Eels last won their last premiership and Top Gun was the highest grossing film on the year the other one was that neighbours premiered in 86 and ended this year.
I've made worse bets on shakier omens
Did you win?
do i ever?
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@ACT-Crusader https://nzrl.co.nz/counting-kiwis-lining-up-in-2022-nrl-grand-final/
So @Nepia can get on the Eels!
I was about to say yes then saw @Donsteppa ’s post.
Well this might fit your liking, an old 70s Penrith jersey
I first got involved following sydney league ( it was all in sydney then ) back when Parra were a powerhouse ,
Even though I was a Manly supporter , I loved watching that Parra side full of superstars ,
Price , Sterling , Kenny , Steve Ella , Mick Cronin , Eric Grothe , it was an exciting team to watch
its been so long for them , and as well as being underdogs , Im going for Parra but expect Penrith to win
Just watched Todd Paytens winner speech at the Dally Ms. Wow, what an inspirational speaker and it all seemed genuine and natural. Why did the Warriors let him go?
