Panthers v Broncos GF

[elo]

Weird game, Broncos with a couple of key errors and it spiralled out of control.

[Tommy Smith]

Wow.

Cleary is the greatest club footy player ever.

That was an extraordinary turnaround.

[King Salvo]

Penrith are a champion team for certain; 24-8 down, that is some comeback.

One turning point I recall was when Brisbane up 24-8 and Walsh made a break and threw a long pass back to no one as the support was too far back and then another wayward Brisbane pass and Penrith obtain possession.

Early in the tackle count and should have taken the tackle - that point onwards Penrith took control

It's an 80 minute game and there has been no better 80 minute team week in week out this past 4 years than Penrith.

Being a side that is used to being in front they just didn't panic and try to do the impossible plays to get back into the game - just went about their business as per usual

Key Stats

• Possession - Penrith 56% - Brisbane 44%
• Set Completions - Penrith 97% ( 37/38) - Brisbane 71% ( 27/38)
• Errors - Penrith 1 - Brisbane 11

[Steakface]

Great game.

Bronco's immaturity lost them the game.

Cleary, to his credit, was immense. Without him, Panthers don't win...in fact, they dont even get close.

Legit not that far off being in the same rarified air as the likes of Cronk, Johns, Thurston. But needs to lead NSW to at least a couple of Origin series before that.

[mightyrooster]

Wow what a great grand final.

[QWERTY]

Penrith is a champion team for certain; 24-8 down, that is some comeback.

One turning point I recall was when Brisbane up 24-8 and Walsh made a break and threw a long pass back to no one as the support was too far back and then another wayward Brisbane pass and Penrith obtain possession.

Early in the tackle count and should have taken the tackle - that point onwards Penrith took control

Yep, that’s what I thought as well. Crichton swooped on it and offloaded to Leota. That was the turning point, Broncos discipline just killed them. Would have thought Adam Reynolds could calm them down but like the warriors game the broncos were flighty for basically the whole 80.

[milanja]

Love how the ref stayed out of the match, broncos throw away their last two grand finals, fans must be gutted with how they lost them.

[Bruce Pickett]

Walsh made some crucial errors at crucial times.

A very good GF to watch, even though I was rooting for Brisbane for tonight.

RL is the greatest game of all.

[Rooster_6]

Exceptional game, after a pretty lame finals series that was a cracker.

Panthers definitely the better side over the course of the game but Broncos will be kicking themself to let a 16 point lead slip with 20 minutes to go.

[Crab]

Congratulations to Penrith and I'm happy the trophy will stay in Sydney
Well done Cleary junior ! I'd love to see you in about East's Jersey one day like your dad .

[Bruce Pickett]

Yeo has been cleared to come back! Lol

Shoulder to the head & left dazed & out of it.

Good doctor this one.

That's what I was thinking.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Cliff Lyons of course, the son of the late great Clive Churchill.

[Rooster1908]

Was hoping for a different result but dam they are an awesome team. So clinical in that last 1/4 of the game. Showed patience and Cleary is so calm. Great game of footy

[Andrew Walker]

That whole game changed once Jack Cogger came on Penrith much more direct and Cleary got space out a bit wider which doesn’t happen if Luai stays on

[Bruce Pickett]

Cogger made a big difference when he came on. Upped the energy level.