Round 20 - Storm vs Panthers SUNCORP

[Mattpoet]

Klein on field ref and Perenara in the bunker. We're getting no favours today.

[riders of the storm]

Penrith are 1-17.

Storm are 1-13 with a bench of Lewis, Papenhuyzen and the two Grants.

It'll be interesting to see how that rotation goes because last week Papenhuyzen came on for Smith.

So, you'd think he either goes to fullback this week and Hynes to hooker or the halves or something or Papenhuyzen moves into a roaming middle forward role.

[Mstorm1999]

We have grant and smith two hookers I don’t think Hynes is going to play hooker.

Grant will come on and smith will move to his middle forward role.

Paps will come on and Hynes will come off unfortunately, that’s how I see it.

[Storm_M_36]

Good to see Ashley Clown clowning around again. Thank god the bunker called no obstruction and awarded the try!

[Kettles]

What about Kikau’s putrid effort of falling over when met by a stationary Kaufusi. P155 weak.

[Storm_M_36]

How good is Grant playing like he was never injured.

[yourhero]

F*ck Klein. Honestly. F*ck him completely.

Numerous late set restarts.
No call for crowding.
Calling knock ons for Panther ruck infringements.

He should never be allowed to ref a Storm game.

[Insomniac]

Totally agree - the only 'thing' keeping the Panthers in this contest is that pathetic excuse for a referee. My poor neighbours are hearing all about it too!

[Lucas]

I actually think Klein is a very good ref, perhaps the best of them... except when he gets Storm games. He hates us and it is just so blatant.

Is Hynes OK? He was hobbling there for a moment. Hopefully its nothing serious.

Fox commentary is pretty rubbish, should I swap to Nine? Such a dilemma.

[Kettles]

I’d agree. I think he pretty good, just hates us, clearly. And what do expect with Brandy commentating on a Penruff game? It’s us against the world … and we still win! We should be immensely proud of this lineup - post Smith, Cronk and Slater. Those pundits touting our downfall following the big 3’s departure are having to eat their words.

[Scooter]

I actually think Klein is a very good ref, perhaps the best of them... except when he gets Storm games. He hates us and it is just so blatant.

Is Hynes OK? He was hobbling there for a moment. Hopefully its nothing serious.

Fox commentary is pretty rubbish, should I swap to Nine? Such a dilemma.

Lucas I agree re:Klein to an extent. When he used to be in UK, I thought his refereeing was very good and was happy when he came to NRL. Except when he started refereeing Storm games. I think Klein is trying to set a world record for six agains.

Good first half from Storm. Nicho didn't look overly crash hot when he first got injured. He stayed on for another 15 or so minutes and looked ok. So hopefully change was only made to give Pappy a run.

Good to see a Victorian score a double, well done Dean.

[yourhero]

Fox commentary is pretty rubbish, should I swap to Nine? Such a dilemma.

As long as you ignore Fittler downplaying everything we do and talking up the Panthers.

“A couple of things go different and it very well could be 18-12 here.”

“Burton was held off the ball here. It shouldn’t have been a try to the Storm”

Etc etc

[nacho]

Infinitely better with Welch on. Lewis earning his money tonight feel as though he's done alot in the absence of Tui and NAS.

Hughes has been phenomenal on Kikau so far.

[yourhero]

Ashley Klein, “No try, I have a mid-air tackle”.

This prick.

[yourhero]

Panthers should never have been in the position to score there. CLEAR knock on in the lead up. Called back by Klein despite being picked up 5 metres ahead of where it was lost