Match 2025 NRL Round 1 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Penrith Panthers, 8:30pm Saturday 1-Mar-2025 @ Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas (3:30pm Sunday Sydney)

[apezza]

Big ask to cover the opposite wing

SS being manipulated out of position by Panthers is well done by them

Yep. They sucked him in to make the tackle then went straight to his side.

Not sure how much was good luck or good management but it worked a treat.

 

[Vichyssoise]

With just over a minute to full time -Penrith pushed a pass that went forward and yet Klein ruled play on for Penrith, WTF!

It was in Vegas. Had to have at least one forward pass to keep the locals happy.

An absolute howler, I agree.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Yep. They sucked him in to make the tackle then went straight to his side.

Not sure how much was good luck or good management but it worked a treat.

Penrith have dominated the competition for 5 years. I’m inclined to think it is good management because no one is that ****ing lucky.

 

[bort]

Penrith have dominated the competition for 5 years. I’m inclined to think it is good management because no one is that ****ing lucky.

Yep I feel like by now we can probably say Clearly is likely (well) above average at spotting someone out of position and probably also (well) above average at manipulating them to be there

 

[Wizard]

Yep I feel like by now we can probably say Clearly is likely (well) above average at spotting someone out of position and probably also (well) above average at manipulating them to be there

Thanks mate

 

[Sparkles]

Not all dipsticks are arrogant, you arrogant dipstick. You're clearly a dipstickest

I identify as arrogant

 

[Capital_Shark]

Yep I feel like by now we can probably say Clearly is likely (well) above average at spotting someone out of position and probably also (well) above average at manipulating them to be there

The time for “maybe” and “probably” in relation to how good Cleary is has passed. It’s no longer a case of “could he be as good as…” I think it is now “just how good can this **** be?”

 

[Proud Shark]

The time for “maybe” and “probably” in relation to how good Cleary is has passed. It’s no longer a case of “could he be as good as…” I think it is now “just how good can this **** be?”

Yeah we are already in GOAT conversations.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Yeah we are already in GOAT conversations.

He is very very good and still very young!!

He definitely is a once in a generation player IMHO.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Yeah we are already in GOAT conversations.

Needs to do more at rep level first

 

[Proud Shark]

Needs to do more at rep level first

Not saying he's undisputed, but he's in the conversation.

 

[apezza]

Not saying he's undisputed, but he's in the conversation.

Absolutely he is. And he has another 8 to 10 years ahead of him (probably his best years).

 

[Capital_Shark]

Needs to do more at rep level first

I know when we think GOAT we think Queenslander but I doubt even Cleary could switch allegiances this late in the piece. His legacy will have to be built on premierships I think.

 

[Born&bred]

I know when we think GOAT we think Queenslander but I doubt even Cleary could switch allegiances this late in the piece. His legacy will have to be built on premierships I think.

Bite your tongue...

 

[MrDravid]

Dally Ms

• Cleary - 5
• Yeo - 3
• Kennedy - 2
• Martin - 1
• AFB - 1

 

[Western Sharkie]

Dally Ms

• Cleary - 5
• Yeo - 3
• Kennedy - 2
• Martin - 1
• AFB - 1

Fair

 

[SF]

I would have had Martin ahead of most of them.

 

[apezza]

Dally Ms

• Cleary - 5
• Yeo - 3
• Kennedy - 2
• Martin - 1
• AFB - 1

Obviously one of those judges read our Kennedy thread before judging!

 

[bort]

Obviously one of those judges read our Kennedy thread before judging!

Other one read the other half of the thread

 

[Wilson]

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