Re: NRL Grandfinal : Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:22 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Can't remember who did it, but the shoulder to the head late on in the game (the Penrith guy kicked off about it) would have been a yellow, maybe red over here.

yep, plenty of tackles to the head grappling 2nd man in etc let go and it made the game a great one

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:33 pm  

Great game, terrific showcase for the sport.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:36 pm  

Nathan Cleary is only 25, has won 3 grand finals in a row, 3 state of origin series’ a World Cup, 2x half back of the year, 2 Clive Churchill medals.
He’s an absolute freak and is definitely a future immortal with his prime years ahead of him. Imagine how good he’ll be when he’s 30.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:35 pm  

CJamesy wrote:

Nathan Cleary is only 25, has won 3 grand finals in a row, 3 state of origin series’ a World Cup, 2x half back of the year, 2 Clive Churchill medals.
He’s an absolute freak and is definitely a future immortal with his prime years ahead of him. Imagine how good he’ll be when he’s 30.

Just does the basics right time and time again and executes when it matters.

Doesn't seem blessed with blistering pace or strength but his kicking game, link up play and game management are off the charts.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:48 pm  

CJamesy wrote:

Nathan Cleary is only 25, has won 3 grand finals in a row, 3 state of origin series’ a World Cup, 2x half back of the year, 2 Clive Churchill medals.
He’s an absolute freak and is definitely a future immortal with his prime years ahead of him. Imagine how good he’ll be when he’s 30.

In my view, he ranks with the best of all time.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:49 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Just does the basics right time and time again and executes when it matters.

Doesn't seem blessed with blistering pace or strength but his kicking game, link up play and game management are off the charts.

He is a strong boy.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:29 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Can't remember who did it, but the shoulder to the head late on in the game (the Penrith guy kicked off about it) would have been a yellow, maybe red over here.

It was Capewell I think, and it would have been a yellow or red over here 4 weeks ago.

The ref let a lot go that he would have hung drawn and quartered for if he missed in a regular season game. Player welfare seemed to go out of the window. But the game could have been ruined or certainly heavily influenced if a team had ten minutes a man down.

There were sevral instances where players stayed down in a tackle to gain a penalty, and he just played on. The game was much better for it.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:02 pm  

Zig wrote:

In my view, he ranks with the best of all time.

Needs at least a Dally M medal, then he will be.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:40 pm  

CJamesy wrote:

Needs at least a Dally M medal, then he will be.

Great players win games when you have your backs to the wall. No Cleary and the Broncos win.

Re: NRL Grandfinal : Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:52 pm  

JIMMY MAGNETS wrote:

Wow !!! What a game! That's how a referee needs to ref a game! No more to say!

I was fortunate enough to be at the game. First half looked like the broncos were on the wrong end of all calls. Will have to watch back when I get home.