The Non-Footy Sports Discussion Thread

[The Nostradamus]

Papenhuyzen the difference

And another try assist

 

[Hojuman]

Cop that chooks !

 

[DuckYeah]

The goose stepper

 

[DuckYeah]

 

[Kanga Glory]

Melbourne storm approaching

 

[shinboner magic]

One sided reffing and we’re still smashing em
Hughes kicks the ball and gets taken taken down - no penalty ffs.
They get three penalties inside the first few minutes for nothing

Hughes is braining them with Papi running shotgun

 

[Lomas]

One sided reffing and we’re still smashing em
Hughes kicks the ball and gets taken taken down - no penalty ffs.
They get three penalties inside the first few minutes for nothing

Hughes is braining them with Papi running shotgun

TBF, the first penalty was there, the non penalty for lifting was the only glaring error I saw.

 

[DuckYeah]

 

[The Nostradamus]

Papi again

That’s the sealer

 

[shinboner magic]

Bring on Cleary and the boys from the hood lookalikes

 

[Roostorm]

Were 're off to the big dance....
You little ripper
Going to enjoy this week...
Celebrate tonight wherever you are

One More To Go

 

[Roostorm]

Enjoy

Storm v Roosters – Finals Week 3, 2024

The Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters face off in Finals Week 3 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership

www.nrl.com

 

[Roostorm]

Roosters fans today

 

[Roostorm]

Absolutely kidding themselves if they think that's 4 weeks ..
To be expected...Sydney media upping the campaign....seen it all before.

 

[gokangas]

Absolutely kidding themselves if they think that's 4 weeks ..
To be expected...Sydney media upping the campaign....seen it all before.

For what? Standing his ground?

 

[rickety]

Bring on Cleary and the boys from the hood lookalikes

They just mentioned that Cleary has played in 10 finals matches without losing ..... fingers crossed Nicho Hynes and his bra boys somehow sneak home

 

[desie]

They just mentioned that Cleary has played in 10 finals matches without losing ..... fingers crossed Nicho Hynes and his bra boys somehow sneak home

Bad luck!

Five GF’s in a row is a great achievement - we seem to struggle against the Storm so I’m not confident but no doubt it’s the best two teams that have made it through.

 

[rickety]

Bad luck!

Five GF’s in a row is a great achievement - we seem to struggle against the Storm so I’m not confident but no doubt it’s the best two teams that have made it through.

I think Nicho needs to go and learn how to pass. Sooo many times he passed the ball just way too hard for his runner to handle. A deft little ball and they'da had 3 more tries I reckon. Yeah they should be caught, but his passing needed to be better, imo. Anyway, as you say, the 2 best teams are in in the GF.

 

[muttley45]

Any chance Penrith don't wear those pink jumpers ? i don't think Storm have ever beaten them when they do.

 

[desie]

Any chance Penrith don't wear those pink jumpers ? i don't think Storm have ever beaten them when they do.

I hope not, they’re terrible.

We wore brown and white for our first 25 years, I’ve got no idea why that isn’t our away jumper.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Any chance Penrith don't wear those pink jumpers ? i don't think Storm have ever beaten them when they do.

I hope not, they’re terrible.

We wore brown and white for our first 25 years, I’ve got no idea why that isn’t our away jumper.

Why the Panthers will be pretty in pink for the decider​

They’ve played in the past four grand finals and won three straight titles, but the Panthers will have to do something they haven’t done before in the biggest game of the season – wear a pink jersey.

In 116 years of top grade rugby league in Australia, no team has ever worn a pink jumper in a grand final, but the Panthers will be required to do so against the Storm at Accor Stadium next Sunday night.

Minor premiers Melbourne have won the right to wear their traditional purple strip having secured the JJ Giltinan Shield, and Penrith’s first-choice black jersey is considered a clash with the Storm outfit.

The Panthers have donned their black jerseys in each of the last four grand finals, including wins over South Sydney (2021), Parramatta (2022) and Brisbane (2023).

The Storm were forced to wear their alternate white jersey against the Panthers in the 2020 grand final because Ivan Cleary’s side finished as minor premiers.

The pink Panthers are expected to trigger a rush from fans to buy the jersey before Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo lead their team in a bid to win a historic fourth straight title, with the colour to be dotted through the stands at Sydney Olympic Park.

The jersey has proven hugely popular with their young fans, in particular, and Panthers Group chief executive Brian Fletcher admitting the jumper has won over a new legion of fans.

“Every time we wear it, it’s amazing the number of young, female fans we get,” Fletcher said. “And the young kids love the jersey. I hear them ask their parents, ‘can you buy me that pink jersey?’ If we sell out of the stock, we’ll order more. It’s a great point of difference for our fans.”

The Panthers wore their pink jersey in the round one clash against the Storm in Melbourne, losing a frenetic match 8-0 shortly after they returned from the World Club Challenge in the United Kingdom.

 

[muttley45]

Why the Panthers will be pretty in pink for the decider​

They’ve played in the past four grand finals and won three straight titles, but the Panthers will have to do something they haven’t done before in the biggest game of the season – wear a pink jersey.

In 116 years of top grade rugby league in Australia, no team has ever worn a pink jumper in a grand final, but the Panthers will be required to do so against the Storm at Accor Stadium next Sunday night.

Minor premiers Melbourne have won the right to wear their traditional purple strip having secured the JJ Giltinan Shield, and Penrith’s first-choice black jersey is considered a clash with the Storm outfit.

The Panthers have donned their black jerseys in each of the last four grand finals, including wins over South Sydney (2021), Parramatta (2022) and Brisbane (2023).

The Storm were forced to wear their alternate white jersey against the Panthers in the 2020 grand final because Ivan Cleary’s side finished as minor premiers.

The pink Panthers are expected to trigger a rush from fans to buy the jersey before Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo lead their team in a bid to win a historic fourth straight title, with the colour to be dotted through the stands at Sydney Olympic Park.

The jersey has proven hugely popular with their young fans, in particular, and Panthers Group chief executive Brian Fletcher admitting the jumper has won over a new legion of fans.

“Every time we wear it, it’s amazing the number of young, female fans we get,” Fletcher said. “And the young kids love the jersey. I hear them ask their parents, ‘can you buy me that pink jersey?’ If we sell out of the stock, we’ll order more. It’s a great point of difference for our fans.”

The Panthers wore their pink jersey in the round one clash against the Storm in Melbourne, losing a frenetic match 8-0 shortly after they returned from the World Club Challenge in the United Kingdom.

That Rd 1 win doesn't really count though, Bellamy never, ever loses Rd 1

 

[Roostorm]

Glad they are appealing ..



But this was absolutely $&$## from a media outlet…less than 30 mins prior to the media release above…Media non bias my &&$@@
Also heard one of their journalists yesterday arguing girdler that the rules from the season are differnt in finals as to why the ban was given….what an absolute load of

Let’s see if the outcome is different due to the location and jumper….

 

[Roostorm]

l’ve watched this several times and regardless of who you follow it’s a cracking piece of play….that’s what you like to see in a game…someone taking it on.

 

[Roostorm]