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Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:11 pm
by No straw damn us
Danny McGuire who played alongside Hardaker expected him to kick it. But the keyboard assassins on here know differently.
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:20 pm
by The Yonner
It must have been halfway through the "magnificent eight" period when I stopped having nightmares about the 1971 championship final. After that, they're coming back!
I had convinced myself that to have so much bad luck in the biggest game of all must be a once in a lifetime occurrence. But it was all there again! Agonizing near misses, normally reliable goalkicker fluffs his lines, and a fluky last second try from a desperate kick to snatch it away. And against THEM again!
Lightning does strike twice.
Better get some sleeping pills...
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:29 am
by widdenoldboy
The Yonner wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:20 pm
It must have been halfway through the "magnificent eight" period when I stopped having nightmares about the 1971 championship final. After that, they're coming back!
I had convinced myself that to have so much bad luck in the biggest game of all must be a once in a lifetime occurrence. But it was all there again! Agonizing near misses, normally reliable goalkicker fluffs his lines, and a fluky last second try from a desperate kick to snatch it away. And against THEM again!
Lightning does strike twice.
Better get some sleeping pills...
I'llmanage on several Leffe's
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:38 am
by Nezza Faz
That was tough and hard to take right at the death like that ! But a fantastic GF, unbelievable D and we had some chances. With Marshall/Manfredi we win.
Please no blame game, nobody deserves that !
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:20 am
by Dan2266
I still cant believe the penalty for Hastings “High tackle” Kendall was letting it go, Touch judge seen a replay and called it. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.... Zaks conversion goes over instead of hitting the bar then saints don't even attempt the 1 pointer. What an advert for rugby league though. I firmly believe we will be unstoppable next season.
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:16 am
by EDINBURGH-WARRIOR
No straw damn us wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:11 pm
Danny McGuire who played alongside Hardaker expected him to kick it. But the keyboard assassins on here know differently.
What a magnificent game of Rugby League a privilege to have watched it. A certain friend of ours Brian can only come on and point the finger . Gutted is not the word but what a match .
Regards EW
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:50 am
by Mike
Wintergreen wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:42 pm
Ultimately this game, this
SEASON, comes down to whether you want to accept that IF a player "goes down", and there is a break in play, that the referee can use that time to examine video plays.
If you accept this then maybe Wigan deserved to lose
If you do not, then Wigan would be winners.
End.
That's a pretty big "if" in my opinion.
Didn't the touchy make the high tackle call?
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:52 am
by Mike
Great game. Proud of the team and the coach.
Saints have to know that their time is over. Had to rely on blind luck and dodgy penalty to get close this year compared to a genuine good team last season. They won't be close next season.
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:55 am
by pedro
No straw damn us wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:11 pm
Danny McGuire who played alongside Hardaker expected him to kick it. But the keyboard assassins on here know differently.
yet he didnt make the shorter kick earlier
Re: Grand Final 21-man squad
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:18 am
by Wintergreen
Mike wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:50 am
Wintergreen wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:42 pm
Ultimately this game, this
SEASON, comes down to whether you want to accept that IF a player "goes down", and there is a break in play, that the referee can use that time to examine video plays.
If you accept this then maybe Wigan deserved to lose
If you do not, then Wigan would be winners.
End.
That's a pretty big "if" in my opinion.
Didn't the touchy make the high tackle call?
Yes, but ultimately the ref gave it.
My point is that if the player didn't stay down, then the penalty would not have been given.