NRL Grand Final Discussion 2024 | Melbourne vs Penrith

[Beastmode]

Why is the match of the season on a Sunday?

Because most people have better things to do on a Friday night and Saturday?

Zero hype on this final…

 

[Possum11]

The nrl final used to be on a Sunday at 6pm nz time . Some reason they have it later in Australia now.

 

[Warriors4lyfe]

Fucking hate the storm, hope they get bashed.

Thunder and lightning all day

 

[KPWarrior]

A GF at 7.30pm on a Sunday is fkn stupid!

I can't wait for it, but it continues to amaze me how they manage to keep zapping the enjoyment out of the game these days.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

The nrl final used to be on a Sunday at 6pm nz time . Some reason they have it later in Australia now.

So us lot in the Northern Hemisphere can watch it at Sunday breakfast time

 

[Noitall]

Is kickoff 9 30 or 10 tonight?

 

[Beastmode]

Is kickoff 9 30 or 10 tonight?

They really give zero fucks about the NZ audience aye…

 

[JaggedJ]

There are two simple answers here.

1) TV pay big money and so they determine the time. All they care about is ratings, and NZ doesn't add to that.

2) It's a public holiday in QLD and NSW tomorrow which makes it easier to justify a later night.

 

[John Nick]

I am picking the Storm to win.
Been good money for them on the TAB.
Maybe they are aware that Clearys injury is worse than generally known

 

[Beastmode]

A bit late here but
NAS 5 match ban for last week?
WTF?????

 

[tajhay]

Is Healey better than Lussick? Im not convinced that he is.

 

[ndp26]

Is Healey better than Lussick? Im not convinced that he is.

It is a bit hard to see in this game - there have been a number of times that the Newtown team just stops dead rather than getting through the line with quick play the balls.

From what I can see he isn't any worse than Lussick, and has better speed of the mark / elusiveness, so looking forward to see what Webby and co. can do with him!

 

[ndp26]

Healey with a play / dive there to draw a penalty - but he shows a lot of frustration when his forwards have an error.

Have been impressed with Puru (other than his goal kicking) - we could definitely do worse than brining him over, even if it was to add experience to our Cup side. His 40/20 early on was clutch and he defends well. Organisation might not be his strong suit though, as Newtown have been very (very) flat on attack and he hasn't appeared to combine well with Rajab (who loves to run / jink around, rather than distribute).

 

[Defence]

Was that last play the ball penalty harsh? I couldn’t see much wrong with it.

 

[Defence]

This is worse than me at the karaoke after a hundred fantas.

 

[Beastmode]

Anyone going to the game or we all watching on telly??

 

[John Nick]

Storm still attracting TAB money.
Into $1.78 now.
Nearly $2.00 at the beginning of the week

 

[BigUCE]

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Good to see SJ get the loudest cheer amongst the players retiring.

 

[BigUCE]

https://files.fm/u/ujmu3sfq9r?ak=8d21d

Video of SJ at the GF