LIVE GAME Finals week 1 discussion

[Lauren]

Ha McGuiness - is there a player that has more chunks out of his face after every game!

I was just thinking the same thing. Poor guy looks banged up after every game.

 

[BAGNF05]

Cleary will definitely bring Sorensen back in when available but it's pretty funny how you can use stats to push a case.

Everyone would no doubt be singing the praises of Liam Martin (just for the record he is a beast) but are pretty quick to dismiss Luke Garner.

Here are some of the game stats from NRL.com from last night's game.

Luke Garner/Liam Martin:

Total minutes played: 69/80

Scoring
Tries scored: 2/0

Running Metres & Attack
All runs: 13/13
All run metres: 124/106
Post contact metres: 50/29
Line breaks: 1/0
Tackle breaks: 5/3
Hit ups: 12/11

Defence
Tackle efficiency: 86.67/86.49
Tackles made: 26/32
Missed tackles: 4/1
Ineffective tackles: 0/4

Negative Play
Errors: 0/3
Handling errors: 0/1

Do it over their careers

 

[happy_tiger]

Melbourne was so dominant

Penrith v Storm GF goes without saying

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You just did

 

[Telltails]

Melbourne was so dominant

Penrith v Storm GF goes without saying

Hope so - two best sides by a country mile. Just hope they are able to keep all their best players injury free.

 

[Demps]

Melbourne outscored last nights Penrith.

Shaping up for a clash of the two powerhouse clubs in the grand final.

 

[Furious1]

Hynes really is a bit of a myth big games he goes missing.

Yep, it can’t be denied. Happens too much.

 

[Tucker]

Own up the Harry Grant critic on here a few weeks ago😂

I’m a critic.
Today he was excellent.
Don’t go the crow too early. Still 2 to play.

 

[Lauren]

Own up the Harry Grant critic on here a few weeks ago😂

Haha I actually criticised him a lot during origin (thought it was his worst series)... and notice he's been good ever since 😂

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Okay. Sought of not exciting next game. Cowboys

 

[Telltails]

Who does Steph think he is going to replace in that pack I wonder ?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Welch

 

[Telltails]

Welch

Ah yes forgot

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Ah yes forgot

It was just a guess. Thanks for being nice. Could be any player.

 

[Demps]

Bellamy touching on Grants time at the Wests Tigers in the post match presser.

Said it was a great experience.

 

[Gazman]

Bellamy touching on Grants time at the Wests Tigers in the post match presser.

Said it was a great experience.

Probably showing him what not to expect when he returned back to the Storm 😂

 

[Tiger Tarl]

Is it just me or does the Storm seem to get the little calls go their way more often allowing them to gain momentum or stop momentum of the opposition? Is it game management or do they get some unconscious help from the officials...?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What if. Its just the way they play?

 

[innsaneink]

Is it just me or does the Storm seem to get the little calls go their way more often allowing them to gain momentum or stop momentum of the opposition? Is it game management or do they get some unconscious help from the officials...?

I thought that tonite

 

[TSP]

That second half from the sharks.

Played like they were in fear.

An otherwise reasonable side well coached, but they were so ginger.