Um so latrell Mitchell is a terrible fullback
Huge Penrith well done Huge performance
Kikau is scary
Massive second half by the Panthers. Bunnies had nothing (they’re lucky to be there in the first place).
Should be an interesting GF, two very different sides. I think I’ll go for the Eels
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
Massive second half by the Panthers. Bunnies had nothing (they’re lucky to be there in the first place).
Should be an interesting GF, two very different sides. I think I’ll go for the Eels
Penrith once it becomes a Penrith game will kill you
The Eels only chance is offloads. Their offload game last night was awesome, and it's how they have beaten Penrith in the past.
If you allow an arm wrestle with Penrith you lose
Thanks goodness Penrith dealt with bad luck bad tmo calls and some dirty shots from South's. Justice done. Edwards Kikau Too and Cleary all so awesome. Lattrell you are a dirt bag with the cheap shots. Crichton clearly scored too!
@ARHS Kikau was clearly on the warpath in the first half. Not sure what his points situation is or where he is up to on the judiciary front. But they need him.
You’ve gotta love the NRL commentators. After the shoulder and report, they immediately go into the whole “we want to see the best players on the party, if Penrith win of course”. No shame aye!
@ACT-Crusader allowing Burgess to play the final if South's got there was bad enough.
Grand final this weekend
Im guessing most will think Penrith win, but I would be surprised if many supporting them in the game.
Interestingly given no real supporters of either side..not as much interest either.
I will support the blue and yellow of Parramatta..just hope the good Parra turns up
I'm going. I'm taking the kids. My youngest is a Penrith supporter so he will be stoked when he finds out he's going.
I myself will be cheering on Parra (still so pissed the Cowboys couldn't get up)
But i do not expect them to win unless they can offload the ball a lot. Penrith's game style is perfect for this type of game. And they are unflappable, they stick to that structure no matter what.
Parra need huge shifts from their forwards, Moses to kick well, and then someone to break the game open out wider. And as i said, offload the ball.
@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?
@mariner4life said in NRL 2022:
I'm going. I'm taking the kids. My youngest is a Penrith supporter so he will be stoked when he finds out he's going.
That's awesome Dadding.
Did anyone else watch the Grand Final preview on Fox with Matty Johns? I swear Gordon Tallis was half cut. Speech was slowed and slurred and he was slow to react to stuff.
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
Did anyone else watch the Grand Final preview on Fox with Matty Johns? I swear Gordon Tallis was half cut. Speech was slowed and slurred and he was slow to react to stuff.
Cumulative head knocks?
@ACT-Crusader Thats just him every week.
@African-Monkey said in NRL 2022:
@ACT-Crusader Thats just him every week.
Haha. It was extra slurred this week.
One thing I do like about the NRL GF compared to the AFL one ,
the diehard fans who follow their team through thick and thin have a much better chance of attending if their team gets through ,
Their tickets are far more accessible to the real fans , the AFL one gets hijacked by Corporate groups , tickets are like gold
@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2022:
One thing I do like about the NRL GF compared to the AFL one ,
the diehard fans who follow their team through thick and thin have a much better chance of attending if their team gets through ,
Their tickets are far more accessible to the real fans , the AFL one gets hijacked by Corporate groups , tickets are like gold
I agree the NRL GF seems more accessible for the fans of the competing teams however a considerable chunk of AFL GF tickets go to fans of the game. What the AFL does well is reward those that are loyal through the season (ie pay for memberships whether club, AFL or MCC)
Here’s the 2022 AFL GF spread
- Competing club members 16K-40K
- AFL clubs - 0-7K
- MCC reserve - 16K-26K
- AFL members - 13K-18K
- AFL / Medallion Club members - 3K-5K
- AFL entitlement / contractual obligations - 5K-30K
- Competing clubs - 0-5K
Given the atmosphere and what it looked like on the day, plenty of Geelong fans there!
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2022:
One thing I do like about the NRL GF compared to the AFL one ,
the diehard fans who follow their team through thick and thin have a much better chance of attending if their team gets through ,
Their tickets are far more accessible to the real fans , the AFL one gets hijacked by Corporate groups , tickets are like gold
I agree the NRL GF seems more accessible for the fans of the competing teams however a considerable chunk of AFL GF tickets go to fans of the game. What the AFL does well is reward those that are loyal through the season (ie pay for memberships whether club, AFL or MCC)
Here’s the 2022 AFL GF spread
- Competing club members 16K-40K
- AFL clubs - 0-7K
- MCC reserve - 16K-26K
- AFL members - 13K-18K
- AFL / Medallion Club members - 3K-5K
- AFL entitlement / contractual obligations - 5K-30K
- Competing clubs - 0-5K
Given the atmosphere and what it looked like on the day, plenty of Geelong fans
Yeah it’s a certain amount of tickets to each club for their members , and most clubs have a limited amount of memberships that guarantee you gf tickets should the team make it .
I had one in 2017 , I think there was 15-20,000 of us , there are other tickets out there you can get , but they are usually high end ones that includes a meal, drinks etc , quite expensive, a couple of grand , a lot of supporters just bite the bullet and pay it if it’s the only way they get to go .
I’ve gone to nrl gfs when storm have made it and just brought a ticket through ticketek the week of the game , was a breeze .
@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2022:
I’ve gone to nrl gfs when storm have made it and just brought a ticket through ticketek the week of the game , was a breeze .
That’s because Sydney based NRL fans hate the Storm, so don’t want to go 
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2022:
@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2022:
I’ve gone to nrl gfs when storm have made it and just brought a ticket through ticketek the week of the game , was a breeze .
That’s because Sydney based NRL fans hate the Storm, so don’t want to go
That probably had a bit to do with it , but it doesn’t matter who is in the afl gf , the tickets are gone
Sucked down a rabbit hole watching "classic" GFs on Fox.
Amused at what the TMO would have called up nowadays ...
St George v Storm ...
