One of the biggest self destructions the game has ever seen and we do it in a grand final ffs. Just an absolute garbage last 25 minutes by the Broncos. Reynolds absolutely shit the bed and cost us massively with every drop out. I think all our young guys thought they’d won it when we got 16 in front and then just couldn’t turn the tide.

Goddammit this hurts. I’d rather just got blown off the park from minute 1. We’ll never hear the end of this either now.

Good win Panthers, can’t deny the brilliance of that team after that. Biggest grand final comeback ever, and Cleary just dominated us that last 25.

There goes our premiership window imo. Losing Herbie is a massive loss. Reynolds a year older. We needed that win.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

i thought you guys had it in the bag after that 3rd breakthrough, hell of a comeback for the panthers though

[–] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Don't be too hard on your team, they had a great season.Great game, congrats to Penrith. Just not the result I wanted...

The absolutely crazy thing is that in the end, the game was decided by 2 dropouts in the first 20 minutes....

They say you need to lose one before you can win one. So, I hope the Roosters lose a GF next year? Wait, that sounds wrong...

Next year is always another story!

[–] No1@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm in the Go Broncos camp.

Mainly because I don't like dynasties, so I want to see someone else win, and also liked the Broncos attacking style.

Hoping it's gonna be a good close game with plenty of points.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I only love dynasties when they involve my team. ;)

For me this game is too close to pick a winner. Which means I can't wait to see it.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Herbie supposedly did his hammy at training today :(. No info on severity, but you'd have to think if it's not just the usual origin/grand final week mind games, that will rule him out. If so that would be a massive blow. He's a metre eater and the best centre in the competition imo.

Haas also wearing a "non contact" bib.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Broncos were out own worst enemy that half, just terrible handling and decision making. To be going in to halftime only 2 points behind is HUGE with how much possession and field position the panthers have had.

LET’S GO BRONCOS!!!!!

[–] jmd_akbar@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

NRLW - I would love the Titans to win... NRL - I am hoping Broncos... But the Panthers are looking damn strong...

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the Titans winning the NRLW would be cool. Didn't realise no Gold Coast team had previously reached a national top-grade final of any major sporting code!

[–] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

AFL put on a top notch game.

Over to you, NRL

[–] lawgicau@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's safe to say that game delivered.