To a degree the eels did similar
But in both losses the maroons got under their skins look at Luai and Crichton they looked flustered same with Martin.
The Chins kicking game was struggling because he was coping pressure and contact in both games 1 and 3.
It's easier said than done when through in the rest of the team but it was there to see this series that the Panthers have a small weakness the trick is making sure you get on top of them early.
Have to give to Queensland they were the better team
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NSW have to many blocks in there for the payday that have no passion for the jersey.
Yep I said that to my son around the 70th minute mark.
This is how to beat the Panthers ....
It's exactly what Parra did this year, and to a large extend in last years semi. Play high tempo, pressure Cleary, Luai and Crighton and they get rattled very quickly and lose their composure.
Another thing to note the Penrith boys have not experienced losing that much in the last few years. They dont have much experience in being put under tremendous line pressure whilst being behind on the scoreboard. The eels showed this as well not just the Bannana Benders. The Penrith boys get flustered and under pressure think they need a miracle play to get out of trouble, thats when the cracks appear and the mistakes happen.
The eels experience this every second week, just for the record. Maybe we will have it mastered by finals time. hahaha
You have to remember teams do try this but Penrith are kings of the six again calls and that gets them out of trouble.Penrith get favoured by the officials
You also have to remember that if teams do what Queensland did....and got away with....they will be penalised. SOO has no penalties for laying all over the tackled player, attacking the head of the tackled player and late hits to the kicker.
Spot on
Penrith don't like being bashed about. Api is the key to controlling penrith . The brain snaps of their backline stars can happen and I think you have to take their back 3 out of the game .