The NRL Round 3 Match Thread

That work on the ball by Cleary there was pure magic.

That head on head contact would be a red card in SL. And I must admit, I think it's hard to argue against. The tackler rose into the tackle and made to attempt to move his head into a safe place. It's quite a horrible injury that can absolutely be prevented. 

I feel like it’s going to be difficult to pull me back from this riveting Padres v Dodgers match 

20 minutes ago, Dave T said:

That head on head contact would be a red card in SL. And I must admit, I think it's hard to argue against. The tackler rose into the tackle and made to attempt to move his head into a safe place. It's quite a horrible injury that can absolutely be prevented. 

I would be satisfied with yellow. Red would be too much for my liking.

Just now, Sports Prophet said:

I would be satisfied with yellow. Red would be too much for my liking.

I've never been a fan of these tackles (James Graham used to be bad for them) and imo they can be far more dangerous than a high tackle with the arm which we'd see given red. 

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34-2 Penrith 

Bronx struggling to hold Panthers 

Mariner try for Broncos. Great strength required.

34-6

9 tries in nine games for him.

Staggs out wide misses. Same as Cleary’s first attempt.

T May off HIA

22 minutes remaining 

Long range Brisbane try.

Forward pass at the start missed.

Try confirmed for Arthars

34-10 ktc

Staggs goal

34-12 Panthers 

Still 18 minutes left 

Yeo works so hard. He’s special 

Errors creeping into Panthers game.

3 minutes ago, Graham said:

Errors creeping into Panthers game.

Natural to take the foot off a little this late when you’ve destroyed the opposition as well as Penrith have.

Cleary off

Presumably rested

FULL TIME

PENRITH 34 - 12 BRISBANE

Reece Walsh injury was a nasty one.

That was, in the main, a very ominous performance from the champions.

Broncos with too many good players missing.

Cleary was very good in that one. Both he and Yeo were rested at the end.