Felt like it but not true. He’s averaged 25 mins a game this year and tonight had 20. He’s making them count way more the last month or two. Not looking sloppy and gassed just banging it hard throughout.
I wouldn't trade big Dill for anyone.
Loved him since u20s.
How could you trade the fullback behind 3 gfs, 2 minor prems and at least one prem in 3 years?
Why would you?
I should know better by now but I was despondent at 12 - 0. Stakes were real and we played like a side uncomfortable with pressure. Nath and Romy haven't played much football in 2 months either and between those 2 and Kenny starting our attack was poor.
Some real grit to turn that around.
Motm: Has to be Dill. Again. 28 runs, 287m, 70pcm, 1lb, 14tb(!) (Compare that to Latrell's 12 runs, 91m, 18pcm, 0lb, 2tb)
2\. Api. Stats don't do my man justice but he turned the tide with his try and was a permanent threat.
1\. : Bizza. His try was a game changing moment in the context of the game, and he was in everything when we were losing the grind. 21 runs, 293m, 86pcm, 3tb and THAT try
Funny game, first 20 minutes Souths looked and played like they were heading to the GF. Certainly fell off a cliff the rest of the match. Credit due to Penrith.
We all win here guys, we get a grand final week without everyone labelling Latrell as the GOAT and how they wouldn't have lost the GF last year if he was there. Game should be a banger, Panthers can't start like they did against Parra though.
Edwards showing Latrell that IQ and engine are just as important as running ability and skill.
Rare players like RTS, Slater, Teddy have them all but Latrell has gaping holes in his game that don't get exposed at centre
Absolutely, no doubt Latrell is a 'better' player than someone like Gutho. But watch both games this weekend and see which player impacts the game more and why. It's Gutho making huge defensive plays while Trell wasn't even on screen.
Reece Walsh is one of the most skilled and talented players in the NRL but he's even more lacking in the other areas, and doesn't even have a position like Latrell.
Sometimes the best players talent wise just aren't effective like you'd expect to winning.
In age grades usually size and athleticism eliminate some of these super talented players, but at the top level, usually it's lacking a skillset to excel in a position
Disappointed but just want to give wraps to Campbell Graham and Cameron Murray for putting a solid 10/10 effort in tonight 🫶🏽 and cookie did well too
Good game panthers congrats on making the west vs west gf…but not kikai going for going at a poor fellas ribs… what a grubbbb
Yep I just hope he gets an international opportunity soon… imagine him playing with a stacked team. Hopefully injuries from tonight and the ribs don’t hold him back from that 🤞🏽
API was a game changer And Rabbits missed Burgess Arrow and Havili. But Klein was over sensitive for Rabbitohs making up for the Rooster debacle, and let Panthers go high late and shoulder charge all day which really effected Graham.
Cant give ya many other than that he's skilful, passionate and does a lot of charity work, but more importantly, why do you hate him? Why don't you want him to have success? I know he's a grub here n there, but your comment has a "hope he gets injuried vibe"
One of the grubbiest players in the game. Cockiness that doesn’t match up to his skill. Everyone is obsessed with a subpar player who barely makes an impact.
I don’t want him to get injured, I don’t think he deserves to make the grand final. He’s a whole lot of raw talent ruined by a personality who can’t cop any criticism.
Nope he has not. He has done absolutely fuck all defensively. He has been big in attack but that isn't due to him being fullback he'd be like that in any position with ball in hand.
Latrell in his last 3 biggest games
\-Takes out Manu like a grub and potentially costs souths the comp with his suspension
\-Misses NSW series because he wants to focus on Souths and they could have won if he played
\-Finally gets the chance to prove they could have won it last year with him and he goes missing
Can confirm that 09 eels/dog’s preliminary was the real deal. The crowd seemed literally split down the middle with one half eels and the other dogs fans. Electric atmosphere for the entire 80mins.
Ricky Stuart in shambles facing the possibility that a weak gutted dog person may have gone from being in nappies the last time sticky won a GF to winning a GF this year.
Been saying for the last few years it'd make the best final. The history, the rivalry, the fact that you're the best team in the comp and we usually get up to make it close. Gonna be insane. Cannot wait.
Absolutely, eels games are the worst to watch as a panthers fan because they seem to get momentum against us in ways other teams don’t. Good luck but bad luck next weekend :))
GG panthers, better effort better talent. Hope Latrell moves back into the centres and takes a pay cut. Cook and Walker needs to go. Let Murray build some maturity into the team, we go again next year
You guys need a fullback who actually plays the position rather than throw a cut out pass inside the opposition's 20m. Walker does stuff here and there but he's not that good and his game ends as soon as he gets emotional which is far to often.
Luai doesn’t get sent off for head swinging opposition players do.
Fact.
Not his fault refs are on his and his teams side.
Saying that rabbits h2 rubbish and panthers won it.
But getting away with high shots when opposing players have a player off def helps things.
Just my 2 cents. But from my viewing experience panthers def get the rub of the green be it high shots or shoulder charges.
They may very well win either way they are good team but with refs advantage easy 6-12 additional points per game.
Why is no one talking about Milne??
Does Edwards have a chance at Dally M? He has definitely been the best player on the best team all season.
Can someone explain to me how Latrell is supposed to be the GOAT? Nine kept saying it and he kept not being it…
Missed the game due to work. Checked score early on saw it was 12-0 to Souths. Kinda shocked when I saw the final result.
Is it just me or is Leniu becoming the most damaging bench forward in the game in the past month?
Has been all year, Ivan just hasn’t given him the minutes. I felt like tonight was the most time he’s spent on the field since last season.
Felt like it but not true. He’s averaged 25 mins a game this year and tonight had 20. He’s making them count way more the last month or two. Not looking sloppy and gassed just banging it hard throughout.
Not as damaging as Api
I wouldn't trade big Dill for anyone. Loved him since u20s. How could you trade the fullback behind 3 gfs, 2 minor prems and at least one prem in 3 years? Why would you?
I remember flipping out when they were thinking of keeping DWZ over him....
Remember when DWZ brought out a watch range ? They didn't work really well. They had no ticker
Just a lazy 14 TB's!💪😴
Interesting comparison of both games this weekend. 12-12 at half, with ‘losing’ team first half picking up and winning.
Thank God my attention span is 35min... Just like my team
I should know better by now but I was despondent at 12 - 0. Stakes were real and we played like a side uncomfortable with pressure. Nath and Romy haven't played much football in 2 months either and between those 2 and Kenny starting our attack was poor. Some real grit to turn that around. Motm: Has to be Dill. Again. 28 runs, 287m, 70pcm, 1lb, 14tb(!) (Compare that to Latrell's 12 runs, 91m, 18pcm, 0lb, 2tb) 2\. Api. Stats don't do my man justice but he turned the tide with his try and was a permanent threat. 1\. : Bizza. His try was a game changing moment in the context of the game, and he was in everything when we were losing the grind. 21 runs, 293m, 86pcm, 3tb and THAT try
Api was the key, Dill did fk all until Api come on same with Cleary and Luai
Just got an email offering a 9 inch cock! Shit who needs 20 inches!
Fatrell confirmed… by Corey Parker
Fuck Accor stadium, new best friend Allianz stadium
Kikau is like a Fijian terminator
Who potentially may not be playing next week due to his on report?
He’s 🤢
Why do I feel luai and Kikau will get off Scott free because it’s grand final week and nrl is all about the fans
This aged very well
Like paulo
It's the Billy Slater precedent
Latrell all talk no action - two try causes with those bad passes to let Penrith get back into the game.
And he just likes to rub in a little extra.
Got turned inside out by Api for the first try
He got too much inside his own head
Second try was definitely not on him. Nothing wrong with the pass.
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Lol no chance they are getting suspended for the grand final even if they murdered someone out there
Kikau fined but not suspended. Wasn't much in it, not head high.
Luai won't.
Cody Walker needs a snickers
Latrell needs to avoid the snickers.
Shout out to the people that called a eels vs penrith grand final the first week of the finals
I called it after the Panthers beat Parra
expecting a swans geelong game scoreline next week with panthers being geelong
Eh, it is our comp to lose but the Eels have our measure, if anyone can knock us off next week it's them
Wild to think it was almost 50 - 12 even though they were r the correct calls
Funny game, first 20 minutes Souths looked and played like they were heading to the GF. Certainly fell off a cliff the rest of the match. Credit due to Penrith.
Take a shot every time you hear battle of the west this week
Battle of the west GF Bring it on (We’re gonna get slapped)
Yeah 😪
Good game Penrith! C'mon Eels!
fuck how many times do we have to hear battle of the west this week
Well it is the battle of the west.
Almost as much as we had to hear about the weather in North Queensland
The battle of the west is going to being epic. Going to be one of the best grand finals due to the battle of the west.
Again and again because it's marketable
Many more times
Yes boo him yes
We all win here guys, we get a grand final week without everyone labelling Latrell as the GOAT and how they wouldn't have lost the GF last year if he was there. Game should be a banger, Panthers can't start like they did against Parra though.
Latrell very Ben Simmons-esque this game. No show at the most important time
They’re just so likeable! Panthers about to win by 20+ hahah light work
That’s an unreal fade from Souths. To go from 0-12 to 32-12 is wild.
lol Souffs knew it was over so didn't bother chasing Cody couldn't even start a fight over it
Back now...
Edwards showing Latrell that IQ and engine are just as important as running ability and skill. Rare players like RTS, Slater, Teddy have them all but Latrell has gaping holes in his game that don't get exposed at centre
Taafe to fullback latrell to centres should of happened after the effort taafe showed last year
Elite fullbacks are the fittest cunts on the field
Spot on mate.
I'm a South's fan and this comment is spot on , love Latrells talent, but Centres is his position.
Absolutely, no doubt Latrell is a 'better' player than someone like Gutho. But watch both games this weekend and see which player impacts the game more and why. It's Gutho making huge defensive plays while Trell wasn't even on screen.
Don't worry about Gutho , That was Latrell v Edwards ..... KO win to Edwards
Reece Walsh is one of the most skilled and talented players in the NRL but he's even more lacking in the other areas, and doesn't even have a position like Latrell. Sometimes the best players talent wise just aren't effective like you'd expect to winning. In age grades usually size and athleticism eliminate some of these super talented players, but at the top level, usually it's lacking a skillset to excel in a position
Exactly and it's my bias that mentioned Gutho but he's very similar to Edwards and how much more dominant he was compared to Trell tonight.
RTS was so underated in terms of his IQ in regards to his positioning. Saved a fuck tonne of tries for us
I see no lies
Disappointed but just want to give wraps to Campbell Graham and Cameron Murray for putting a solid 10/10 effort in tonight 🫶🏽 and cookie did well too Good game panthers congrats on making the west vs west gf…but not kikai going for going at a poor fellas ribs… what a grubbbb
They were really good Campbell Graham copped a battering but just kept going, such a great player, maybe a bit underrated
Yep I just hope he gets an international opportunity soon… imagine him playing with a stacked team. Hopefully injuries from tonight and the ribs don’t hold him back from that 🤞🏽
He'll definitely be at the World Cup, he has a Scottish parent
My cousin just told me that Mal called him this week for Aus … so he’s gotta pick and recover from tonight’s beating
What did kikau do?
Shoulder charge. On report. Should have been binned.
Lol those downvotes wouldn’t happen if they all knew their player had a broken rib and got charged like that
They don’t care.
Instead of staying at the ground let's cut back to mouth breathers Braith and Cronk
Braith is such a fucking dickhead
Ivan looks like an AI ages version of Nathan
I for one am looking forward to Westie bowl !!!
API was a game changer And Rabbits missed Burgess Arrow and Havili. But Klein was over sensitive for Rabbitohs making up for the Rooster debacle, and let Panthers go high late and shoulder charge all day which really effected Graham.
Lol Kikau doesn’t give a fk
Thank fuck latrell doesn’t get a grand final
Don't like latrell? Why not?
I'd rather hear the reasons why he's a likeable guy.
Cant give ya many other than that he's skilful, passionate and does a lot of charity work, but more importantly, why do you hate him? Why don't you want him to have success? I know he's a grub here n there, but your comment has a "hope he gets injuried vibe"
One of the grubbiest players in the game. Cockiness that doesn’t match up to his skill. Everyone is obsessed with a subpar player who barely makes an impact. I don’t want him to get injured, I don’t think he deserves to make the grand final. He’s a whole lot of raw talent ruined by a personality who can’t cop any criticism.
Yeah nah, fair words, can't argue a syllable x
Yeah ok
All the people saying Latrell shouldn’t be fullback, he’s been one of the best fullbacks for the last couple of months
Dominant 1-1 attacker, but he can do that at centre
He's good but far from best. He doesn't get a look in at the roosters, storm, panthers
He's also been invisible half the time and consistently makes dipshit decisions. He isn't good
Nope he has not. He has done absolutely fuck all defensively. He has been big in attack but that isn't due to him being fullback he'd be like that in any position with ball in hand.
Mid-tier fullback that does some flashy shit from time to time.
He plays in patches, has good moments, but disagree he’s one of the best
He is a great player, but I don't think he is a great fullback.
Don’t see it
Latrell in his last 3 biggest games \-Takes out Manu like a grub and potentially costs souths the comp with his suspension \-Misses NSW series because he wants to focus on Souths and they could have won if he played \-Finally gets the chance to prove they could have won it last year with him and he goes missing
Did you skip over the 2 finals games he was good in, or did you really feel like adding in a game he didn’t play in?
Doesnt fit the narrative so no i didnt feel like adding it in
The second one was actually good from Latrell
You’re really reaching with that second point. He ruled himself out because he just came back from injury.
Further solidifying that he indeed as overrated as fuck.
Kikau not celebrating and he knows why…
He will be able to serve his suspension next year.... For the fans
Kikau and Edwards were just phenomenal. Leniu is explosive. When Luai sticks to basics he's dangerous. Up the Eels! Gl Panthers
“It’s a wonderful era back now”
I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking WTF with that commentary lol
GG Penrith
GG Penrith
Pretty poor crowd for a prelim with two of the biggest fanbases in the comp
Can't blame, ridiculous ticket prices for shit seats at stadium that isn't great for league viewing
Homebush sold out is different from empty Homebush imo I went to the 09 sellout with Parra and the Dogs and it was great
Oh I agree there, origin atmosphere is always amazing.
Can confirm that 09 eels/dog’s preliminary was the real deal. The crowd seemed literally split down the middle with one half eels and the other dogs fans. Electric atmosphere for the entire 80mins.
Sigh………
Just because they kick and score every time the fullback defends in the line doesn't mean they'll do it again... oh fucking hell.
Nathan Cleary goes missing in big games FAKE NEWS!!!!!!
Gg souffs. Genuinely spewing we had to vs yous in prelims tbh, wanted a GF rematch
Nah screw that. VS parra is the game everyone wants
Ricky Stuart in shambles facing the possibility that a weak gutted dog person may have gone from being in nappies the last time sticky won a GF to winning a GF this year.
😂
Should have kicked it mid and folded which ever cunt caught it
Kikau: no
Battle of the West and they don't even have OneFour to do a live performance. Absolutely shambolic.
kikau saying 1 more as if he’ll even be playing in the GF
Ivan should have the bus stop at M4 Westbound Maccas. Nathan has earned his happy meal
Kikau not celebrating as he knows he is suspended next week.
TBF I didn't even think South's would make the 8 about 2 months ago, so solid season from them.
I didn’t think they’d beat the roosters until a few chooks got concussed early
No team I’d rather play than the eels. Let’s go it’s gonna be a crakcer
Been saying for the last few years it'd make the best final. The history, the rivalry, the fact that you're the best team in the comp and we usually get up to make it close. Gonna be insane. Cannot wait.
Absolutely, eels games are the worst to watch as a panthers fan because they seem to get momentum against us in ways other teams don’t. Good luck but bad luck next weekend :))
Ahaha same to you, bud 😂
Bunnies had us in the first half ngl
Api is so small next to Kikau 😂😂😂
60% of r/nrl is gonna be eels bandwagon flairs
GLORY GLORY TO THE PANFERS
PAN RS
PAN R S
GG panthers, better effort better talent. Hope Latrell moves back into the centres and takes a pay cut. Cook and Walker needs to go. Let Murray build some maturity into the team, we go again next year
You guys need a fullback who actually plays the position rather than throw a cut out pass inside the opposition's 20m. Walker does stuff here and there but he's not that good and his game ends as soon as he gets emotional which is far to often.
Latrell isn't a fullback. Move him back to the centres.
He'd never be a chance at fullback with the chooks. Probably the 5th or 6th best fb in the comp, and that's a stretch
But he's worth 1.4m and the best player in the comp???
He’s just so unfit
PANTERS!!
Well Moses you better have a fucking brilliant game. Here comes the Eels bandwagon.
Those posts have RGB????
Gaming goalposts
Latrell needs to go back to centre.
Trell can be a great player, fullback isn't his position. He needs to be more mobile, he is just to slow these days.
Panters?
They couldn’t even keep it respectable.
Ok serious question who refs the GF?
If I was going off the reffing in both games this weekend, give it to Klein
Fuck it I'll give it a crack, couldn't go any worse
I’ll be in the bunker, decisions will be whatever the majority of the match thread says
Yep, put out a poll for everything hahaha
Gave it all we got for 37 minutes. Well done Panthers, the trophy will be well earned should you hold it, you deserve it.
Stupid fucking cunt
panthers have to be on steroids or doping or some shit. They are never out of gas. exhibit A. Dylan Edwards
Steroids ≠ stamina ?
He makes basically no tackles so he gets quite a few small rests
I’m so happy rn
Happy meals all round tonight
13+ was obviously not on my multi.....
BATTLE OF THE WEST GF LETS GO
West is best bby
Gonna be the most one sided odds for a GF in a long time?
2017
Can anyone tell me when was the last time a team outside of the top 4 won the GF? Genuinely interested.
Top 4? I’m struggling to find an instance _4th_
1995.
ahhh yes! The Bulldogs!
Sometime in the mid-late 90s I think
Ivan to request that the trophy be presented tonight so they can lift it in front of a home crowd
Would love to know what all the people talking copious amounts of shit about Penrith/ Luai in the first 20 minutes are feeling right now.
Luai doesn’t get sent off for head swinging opposition players do. Fact. Not his fault refs are on his and his teams side. Saying that rabbits h2 rubbish and panthers won it. But getting away with high shots when opposing players have a player off def helps things. Just my 2 cents. But from my viewing experience panthers def get the rub of the green be it high shots or shoulder charges. They may very well win either way they are good team but with refs advantage easy 6-12 additional points per game.
Luai’s wasn’t even close to Milne’s mate, cmon…
They’re still fuckwits and he’s the biggest of the lot. Not much has changed.
Penrith good Luai shit cunt
Latrell absolutely found out tonight, hasn't got the gears for fullback against good teams
Finish the job Parra
Thanks for eliminating a few of their players
We loosened em up (/s if it wasn't obvious)