'Can get you long before you know you’re gone': Why the Panthers are the smartest rugby league team in history
The mighty Penrith Panthers juggernaut is rolling again and on the cusp of history if they can win three straight NRL premierships – an…
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Curtis is a freelance journalist who has been published in The Daily Telegraph, Courier-Mail, Inside Sport and on foxsports.com.au. He is currently the co-host of the Red V Podcast and side projects include the81stminute.com and Macarthur Rugby League Wrap.
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The mighty Penrith Panthers juggernaut is rolling again and on the cusp of history if they can win three straight NRL premierships – an…
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It’s not Balmain though. It’s Wests Tigers (Wests Ashfield).
Sixteen years of travesty: Wests Tigers and the miracle premiership that solved nothing
That’s the thing. The identity issue is always there. It just gets hidden away and always returns.
Sixteen years of travesty: Wests Tigers and the miracle premiership that solved nothing
Will be as many Souths fans as Wests Tigers.
Sixteen years of travesty: Wests Tigers and the miracle premiership that solved nothing
Most people would agree Wests Tigers is the brand moving forward. Where they play, work and who they represent is the issue.
Sixteen years of travesty: Wests Tigers and the miracle premiership that solved nothing
Yeah. You don’t sit back in a gun fight and hope you don’t get shot. You pull the trigger and keep shooting.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
#Potatosgunnapotate 😂
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Apparently it’s for a rest from what I keep hearing but if your side has been so bad for so long and you start finding some form? AND you beat the Storm? You keep playing.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
It doesn’t matter what the numbers are. Never heard so many mathematical excuses for a potential top 4 side and “contender” for the title. If you beat the Storm after a shocking few months, you play again.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Imagine if they played their strongest team and beat the Panthers. What a roll that would be. Three in a row including the Storm and Panthers.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
You can’t call an audible and run with the momentum?
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
And what if they lose week 1?
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
That’s how it works right? You’re here too 😊
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
What if it’s 60 or 70?
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Thinking the same thing. I’m sure he’s fully aware of the ramifications of everything he does right now.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Question is, did the team need a break physically or mentally?
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Turbo was asked post-match against Canterbury if he’d be playing R25 and he said on the spot he was playing. I think most players want to be playing this time of year.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
It’s a dangerous path when we start talking about “parking momentum”.
The Eels' Round 25 team says plenty about them – nothing of which is positive
Great to hear your club is doing well.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Mate what year was that from? Sounds like a gee up, tongue-in-cheek thing?
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Just get it done and watch everything fall in place. Everything takes time.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Won’t work. Future is NRL appreciating clubs developing their own juniors and giving them cap relief for the players they create.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Sydney Mania.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
WA should be there. I think they should already have a team again. Just as many juniors/seniors playing in WA than VIC. Many sports, worse off internationally than RL have World Cups so not sure what that jab is about.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Great stuff Adam
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Can’t believe how much time the media gives Elias.
Sixteen years of travesty: Wests Tigers and the miracle premiership that solved nothing