NRL NRL 2024 - Grand Final Melbourne vs Penrith

[eddiesmith]

Just watching to see if Harry Grant throws a pass backwards once during the game.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Just holding on imo.

 

[Andrew Mc]

For a game that broke away from union, you'd think they'd change that rule.

Why would they? It's a good rule.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Why would they? It's a good rule.

It's a trash rule. Ball going to land in, stick a foot out and it's a penalty

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

It's a trash rule. Ball going to land in, stick a foot out and it's a penalty

The players know, don't kick astray, it's pretty ****ing simple

 

[Andrew Mc]

It's a trash rule. Ball going to land in, stick a foot out and it's a penalty

Keep it away from the sideline if you don't want that happening. It's consistent with every other "out" in the game - any part of the body grounded over the line means the ball is out. No difference here.

 

[balmainforever]

It's a trash rule. Ball going to land in, stick a foot out and it's a penalty

You’re silly enough to kick it that close to the line, you deserve what you get.

 

[largebus]

Melbourne are ragged, did well to keep within a try. Unless they can get some sets together they are cooked.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Melbourne are ragged, did well to keep within a try. Unless they can get some sets together they are cooked.

No forwards, NAS is a bit overrated but they need a big body out there

 

[balmainforever]

Melbourne are ragged, did well to keep within a try. Unless they can get some sets together they are cooked.

Storms game is based on possession and field position.
They’re not winning either atm.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Keep it away from the sideline if you don't want that happening. It's consistent with every other "out" in the game - any part of the body grounded over the line means the ball is out. No difference here.

If you touch the ball over the line when you have it, you give it up. But catch the ball with a foot out and you receive a penalty... that's the exact opposite of consistent

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

It's hard to see the Storm getting back into it bar a Penrith fade. But Penrith are so well disciplined I just can't see it

 

[eaglesnutcase]

Penrith just attack on the 5th tackle. Stuff just kicking it.
Storm not throwing it around at all.
So many good little blokes and it’s one pass and hit up the middle.

 

[eddiesmith]

If you touch the ball over the line when you have it, you give it up. But catch the ball with a foot out and you receive a penalty... that's the exact opposite of consistent

It’s the same with the in goal catch being 7 tackle set, can catch it inside the field of play but foot in goal and you get a 7 tackle set.

 

[Andrew Mc]

If you touch the ball over the line when you have it, you give it up. But catch the ball with a foot out and you receive a penalty... that's the exact opposite of consistent

No, it's quite consistent. But I guess you only found out about the rule 10 minutes ago, so perhaps go have a think about it before commenting.

 

[eddiesmith]

Wouldn’t be writing the Storm off being down by 4 points, they’ve shown all finals series their ability to score lots of points in the second half.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Wouldn’t be writing the Storm off being down by 4 points, they’ve shown all finals series their ability to score lots of points in the second half.

Just looking up the stats Penrith have had 57% of the ball so yeah, Storm still in it

They are being monstered in the middle though

 

[Plugger35]

Phil Gould summing it up well, the Panthers are in punishment mode and the Storm are in survival mode.

They need to turn that around the other way but that is easier said than done, the Panthers are relentless.

If the Storm can win this from here Bellamy is an even better coach than I thought and he is a great coach.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Wouldn’t be writing the Storm off being down by 4 points, they’ve shown all finals series their ability to score lots of points in the second half.

I think if Penrith open the scoring in the second half it could get ugly.

 

[The King!]

Storm better score first or it's done

 

[Acinath]

Howarth been great for Penrith tonight

 

[Plugger35]

Another turnover from the Storm and they are back under pressure.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Panthers look menacing in the 1st half.

Harry Grant's try was a special; kept low and burrowed over; seen him do that plenty of times even though I only watch irregularly.

Storm miss big Nelson Asofa-Solomona; such a force of nature.
He's usually only good for 15 minutes of genuine brutality and mayhem, but they are invariably a very entertaining part of any Storm game. He'd have been very handy tonight to say the least.

 

[Cold Sober]

Penrith are prepared to keep tossing it around.

 

[wilsonmatic]

Is that Andrew John's crapping on the Storm non stop in commentary?