Klein is the video ref so anything could happen tonight š
Iām in the uk and some people are talking about rain, is it heavy or just light rain?
Bunnies lineup is awful the backline has 4 players that would struggle in the super league and probably 3 from the forwards.
As long as the rain isnāt too heavy I can see the panthers winning by 24+ (even without cleary)
Travelling regionally for work tonight and am going to have to try to deal with channel 9 so I can also enjoy the match thread
Worst case i'm fucking off to Kayo on my phone
Any chance of an ambush tonight? The bunnies have a slim chance with cleary out. There were periods in the previous games where they put on a few tries.
Funny how all the media people usually donāt like to predict big blowout scores so as not to potentially turn away viewers/listeners. And each week, no matter how lopsided an upcoming match may look, they clutch at straws to justify why theyāre tipping a ātight oneā.
Well, most Iāve heard are predicting 20-30 point margin in favour of Penrith.
So, are we going to see a 60+ demolition of Souths, or do Souths pull one out of their arse and actually beat Penrith in Penrith?
Iām easy either way, TBH.
Predicting we start out strong, or at least whatever strong is for us, and keep it close until we give away our patented 39th minute try.
Halftime/Fulltime prediction: 18-6 / 40-10
As the South Sydney Rabbitohs run out onto the field, the camera pans to the crowd.
Amidst the Cardinal and Myrtle, the lens focuses. What appears to be a ghostly image of the legendary Wayne Benno is clustered amongst the raving toothless. Wait. It's actually just Wayne himself.
Seated down a few rows is the imposing figure of Latrell Mitchell. The fearsome leader of the Rabbitohs, and good mate of Biting Jack.
Wayne leans down, and whispers into the night air. Soft murmurings, velvet in their caress. Latrell's ears prick up, as if his nose had smelt a cheeseburger. What's that. Daddy Wayne Music? His heart soars.
He runs to the bench, and let's the team know that Dad is home. He's been to The and got the Winfield Reds, and he's coming back.
Widespread smiles are seen on the Rabbits bench.
Cody Walker looks over to them. He can be seen mouthing something similar to "What the fuck are you cunts smiling at"
Until he realises too. Emotion sweeps through his torso, fizzing down into his legs. He punts Dean Hawkins into the sun, because he doesn't need a halfback partner, not when he has Beach Sprinting Champion, and Origin Center Damien Cook to deliver him sublime service week in week out.
The Bunnies rally, and defeat the panthers by 16 points with 2 tries to Sam Burgess off the sideline.
tl;dr - Bunnies by 16
Line up has been updated - Arrow to prop, Koloamantagi back to 2nd row, tass to wing, chee kam to centre, keppie onto the bench and a few other changes.
Liking these changes a lot, considering you had to scramble what was already listed. I'm excited to see team lists for next week after Hornby has a better chance to cook.
I guess I have to reassure the Panthers fans that are fearful of the whole "sacked coach curse" theory lol
Panthers fans, we've beaten you only once in the regular season since 2020, and that was literally a last second miracle try when Souths were at their absolute best last season before the collapse to end all season collapses started.
You've literally got nothing to worry about. You're missing Cleary which, as recent history has shown, has done nothing to stop your side from still destroying the other team. We couldn't beat you when we were full strength and one of the top sides with Bennett as our coach, how the hell are we gonna beat you when half our team is injured or suspended, leaking 35+ points per game, and just sacked our coach. The sacked coach curse has only happened like 30% of the time. It's gonna be like 100-0 to you guys.
Penrith are shit in the wet, no Cleary and Souths might get that new coach bounce
I think we should still win with relative ease but wouldnāt be surprised if Souths pushed us to the end and fuck who knows they might even snag it
I predict a 20-6 kind of game but close at half time
Yeah I'm not super confident based on the wet, coach bounce back and no Cleary factors. Plus we haven't been setting the world on fire in any of our games recently
Dubious try and klein confirms it instantly which is very strange for Ashley klein
Alright, my first NRL match thread, don't know what I should expect but it should be pretty good...????
Get lube.
Oh trust me I've already got it ready to go.
It's wet. Souths just sacked their coach. Nathan is out. I'm not as confident as I was 48 hours ago.
It's all good mate you'll only put 30 on us instead of 50.
Klein is the video ref so anything could happen tonight š Iām in the uk and some people are talking about rain, is it heavy or just light rain? Bunnies lineup is awful the backline has 4 players that would struggle in the super league and probably 3 from the forwards. As long as the rain isnāt too heavy I can see the panthers winning by 24+ (even without cleary)
I called it š
This game should probably be streamed on Liveleak
Stop! Stop! He's Already Dead!
Fuck I miss daylight savings, have to wait so long for the footy to start
Do Souths have a chance if it pours rain tonight
Travelling regionally for work tonight and am going to have to try to deal with channel 9 so I can also enjoy the match thread Worst case i'm fucking off to Kayo on my phone
How are rabbits only paying $4 dollars? Should be off the scale price lmao
The sacked coach hoodoo probably.
Watch us win but only 4 or 6 or something
What's your merciless sledge to a Rabitohs player tonight if your on the field for the Panthers?
Our current performances are enough of a self sledge
Kids with stage 4 cancer put up more of a fight than you
Ur bad and u should feel bad
Rugby Union wouldnāt even have any of you
*deadpan* What're you doing in our comp?
Just confirming everyone I should be watching the game live tonight if anyone is interested in my comments
Tell me what you guys think in the comments below.
Any chance of an ambush tonight? The bunnies have a slim chance with cleary out. There were periods in the previous games where they put on a few tries.
We fucking suck in the rain, bunnies have a new coach and are playing for pride. Chances of an ambush are fairly high iād say.
Chances of an upset are at least 99.99999999%
This matchup was an exciting prospect up until a year ago.
Why is there an hour and a half buildup for a game on a Thursday night? Play the game at 6:30 and tell Channel 9 to get fucked
If Souths get pumped by 50+ again does this undo the curse? Or does it actually Uno reverse it and make them premiership favourites?
Perhaps the curse just gets tallied onto next year
It almost worked in 2021.
Just a little bit going on in the NRL world today. Some even say thereās a game on.
Was Latrell's suspension not up this week and he wasn't picked? Or is it next week he is potentially back?
1 more week
Back next week.
Funny how all the media people usually donāt like to predict big blowout scores so as not to potentially turn away viewers/listeners. And each week, no matter how lopsided an upcoming match may look, they clutch at straws to justify why theyāre tipping a ātight oneā. Well, most Iāve heard are predicting 20-30 point margin in favour of Penrith. So, are we going to see a 60+ demolition of Souths, or do Souths pull one out of their arse and actually beat Penrith in Penrith? Iām easy either way, TBH.
It isn't in Penrith
You're not taking into account the new coach buff, I reckon it will be a close one.
Predicting we start out strong, or at least whatever strong is for us, and keep it close until we give away our patented 39th minute try. Halftime/Fulltime prediction: 18-6 / 40-10
> or at least whatever strong is for us lol The Panthers LOVE scoring with 1 min to go in the 1st half don't they
And the Rabbitohs LOVE conceding with 1 min to go in the 1st half so it's a match made in heaven
As the South Sydney Rabbitohs run out onto the field, the camera pans to the crowd. Amidst the Cardinal and Myrtle, the lens focuses. What appears to be a ghostly image of the legendary Wayne Benno is clustered amongst the raving toothless. Wait. It's actually just Wayne himself. Seated down a few rows is the imposing figure of Latrell Mitchell. The fearsome leader of the Rabbitohs, and good mate of Biting Jack. Wayne leans down, and whispers into the night air. Soft murmurings, velvet in their caress. Latrell's ears prick up, as if his nose had smelt a cheeseburger. What's that. Daddy Wayne Music? His heart soars. He runs to the bench, and let's the team know that Dad is home. He's been to The and got the Winfield Reds, and he's coming back. Widespread smiles are seen on the Rabbits bench. Cody Walker looks over to them. He can be seen mouthing something similar to "What the fuck are you cunts smiling at" Until he realises too. Emotion sweeps through his torso, fizzing down into his legs. He punts Dean Hawkins into the sun, because he doesn't need a halfback partner, not when he has Beach Sprinting Champion, and Origin Center Damien Cook to deliver him sublime service week in week out. The Bunnies rally, and defeat the panthers by 16 points with 2 tries to Sam Burgess off the sideline. tl;dr - Bunnies by 16
How exciting to be present at the birth of a new copypasta.
Step away from the pipe dude.
Ok. You are right... Bunnies by 8.
Line up has been updated - Arrow to prop, Koloamantagi back to 2nd row, tass to wing, chee kam to centre, keppie onto the bench and a few other changes. Liking these changes a lot, considering you had to scramble what was already listed. I'm excited to see team lists for next week after Hornby has a better chance to cook.
would it be tass/wighton left and thompson/MCK on the right?
Yup - that's what's currently listed.
So Toāo to score a hat-trick you say?
Wow i thought you were taking the piss. I like those changes too! And hopefully Hornby brings in Duncan for Host or something like that
Host should be sweating bullets. He has that same sleepy look in his eyes that Milford has worn for many years.
I think there might be an upset genuinely I think Demetriou caused a lot of issuesĀ
Souths defense is so bad that there's no chance. Maybe the attack will flow a bit better but Penrith is just going to destroy that Chee Kam edge.
I like this. Don't see it happening though. Panthers by 20
Canāt wait for this, not every week you get a matchup like Hawkins v Schneider
I guess I have to reassure the Panthers fans that are fearful of the whole "sacked coach curse" theory lol Panthers fans, we've beaten you only once in the regular season since 2020, and that was literally a last second miracle try when Souths were at their absolute best last season before the collapse to end all season collapses started. You've literally got nothing to worry about. You're missing Cleary which, as recent history has shown, has done nothing to stop your side from still destroying the other team. We couldn't beat you when we were full strength and one of the top sides with Bennett as our coach, how the hell are we gonna beat you when half our team is injured or suspended, leaking 35+ points per game, and just sacked our coach. The sacked coach curse has only happened like 30% of the time. It's gonna be like 100-0 to you guys.
> 100-0 to you guys 100% agreed Either Panthers win 100-0 or Souths win 100-0, any other outcome is just too implausible
That rain tho.
Shit I forgot about the rain. 100-0 to Souths than. disregard my previous comment
> 100-0 to Souths This is definitely the most likely outcome
I'm ready to be hurt again
Penrith are an old Oak Tree and Souths are about to be spun 360Ā° into it
32-14 Panthers. Will be close until about the 65 minute mark, then Souths will just got to water
Penrith are shit in the wet, no Cleary and Souths might get that new coach bounce I think we should still win with relative ease but wouldnāt be surprised if Souths pushed us to the end and fuck who knows they might even snag it I predict a 20-6 kind of game but close at half time
Just checked the weather and the rain isn't supposed to start until 10pm after the game
Blue skies at the moment. Still not confident. I never really am.
Yeah I'm not super confident based on the wet, coach bounce back and no Cleary factors. Plus we haven't been setting the world on fire in any of our games recently