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| Wow !!! What a game! That's how a referee needs to ref a game! No more to say!
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| It’s tough to think of a better game I’ve seen.
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| I know there's some high quality individuals at the top end of SL but watching that game makes me wonder how some English players go over there and thrive. Also makes me wonder how England even compete at all with the Southern Hemisphere nations. Looks a completely different pace and intensity. The difference in ruck speed is incredible.
Also feels like NRL teams are full of hybrid athletes. Outside backs are not just quick and skilful but powerful too. Adds weight to the argument that the likes of French and Field are much better off in Super League where their pace and agility can thrive.
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| Incredible game, it was like watching a different sport to this weekend's SL play-offs.
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| I’m normally of the opinion that NRL particularly the top level matches are a notch above anything over here in terms of intensity and tension but at times it can get a little robotic, today was brilliant though, the second half had it all and Cleary stood up in the last half and grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck, brilliant from him.
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| Quote ="CobraCraig"I’m normally of the opinion that NRL particularly the top level matches are a notch above anything over here in terms of intensity and tension but at times it can get a little robotic, today was brilliant though, the second half had it all and Cleary stood up in the last half and grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck, brilliant from him.'"
I’ve seen some amazing individual performances over the years but that last 20 mins by Cleary may have been the best. He recovered from a defensive nightmare against Mam and put the Penrith side on his back. It’ll go down in history and be spoke of for decades.
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| It doesn't half help playing on a firm pitch in good weather. We shoot ourselves in the foot having our showcase games so late when the weather has changed and 9 times out of 10 we play on a heavy pitch in the rain.
Can we not bring the season forward a month and have the final at the beginning of September when there is a chance the weather is still nice.
Surely having dry weather for the biggest games helps entice new supporters watching for the first time rather than the usual 1 out grinds we get most years
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| Quote ="Wigg'n"Incredible game, it was like watching a different sport to this weekend's SL play-offs.'"
down to the refs, he let it flow, there were loads of tackles that in SL they would penalise and the ref let them go, led to a great game
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| Quote ="Pieman"down to the refs, he let it flow, there were loads of tackles that in SL they would penalise and the ref let them go, led to a great game'"
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.
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| Quote ="NickyKiss"I’ve seen some amazing individual performances over the years but that last 20 mins by Cleary may have been the best. He recovered from a defensive nightmare against Mam and put the Penrith side on his back. It’ll go down in history and be spoke of for decades.'"
Cleary, in my view, is one of the greats.
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| Quote ="sergeant pepper"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
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| Great game, terrific showcase for the sport.
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| 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.
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| Quote ="CJamesy"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.
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| Quote ="CJamesy"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.
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| Quote ="nathan_rugby"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.
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| Quote ="sergeant pepper"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.
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| Quote ="Zig"In my view, he ranks with the best of all time.'"
Needs at least a Dally M medal, then he will be.
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| Quote ="CJamesy"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.
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| Quote ="JIMMY MAGNETS"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.
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| Amazing performance by Cleary to drag them back in it. Broncos made at least 3 errors in the last 20 though to give them possession and position. The 2 drop drop outs were awful, one out on the full and one straight to a defender 15 yards out. Another knock on on half way line.
Not sure I understand the tactic of kicking short on the drop out- get it over their half bust a gut to defend high up and trust your defence.
Felt sorry for Mam who would on any other day have walked the MOM.
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| Quote ="Big Steve"Amazing performance by Cleary to drag them back in it. Broncos made at least 3 errors in the last 20 though to give them possession and position. The 2 drop drop outs were awful, one out on the full and one straight to a defender 15 yards out. Another knock on on half way line.
Not sure I understand the tactic of kicking short on the drop out- get it over their half bust a gut to defend high up and trust your defence.
Felt sorry for Mam who would on any other day have walked the MOM.'"
You hear commentators criticising teams if they dont take a short kick, the one for the first try was a shocker, unless you are behind with time running out for me its too much of a risk
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| Is it really, though? Teams seem to go for a short drop-out more often than not in the NRL these days. Coaches aren't fools.
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| Quote ="stpatricks"You hear commentators criticising teams if they dont take a short kick, the one for the first try was a shocker, unless you are behind with time running out for me its too much of a risk'"
It’s worked for them all year, why capewell didn’t dive on the ball when farnworth tapped it back I’ll never know.
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| I get it if you're chasing the game or it's part way through as it's a 50:50 chance you get it back. But with the oppo 4 points off a draw, they couldn't level with a drop out, so just trust your defence from 50 yards out for one set.
Brisbane hd the forwards to take them away from their own line on the next.
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