NRL: Tolutau Koula has sent the Bulldogs packing with this sensational individual try in Manly's nail-biting elimination final win.
After the first week of finals the Panthers and Storm have earned next weekend off, while the season is over for the Knights and Bulldogs.
The failure to aim up in finals has caused many pundits in the game to question the credibility of the Sharks — are they contenders or pretenders? Fitzgibbon was quick to shut it down “No, I don’t think I said that at all” before clarifying what he’s been referring to when mention respect.“I said all we’ve earned was an opportunity to be in the top four.That response was praised by Fox League’s Corey Parker, who applauded Fitzgibbon’s “stern” approach. But he pointed out that the Sharks still haven’t achieved anything in finals.
“Even looking at the replays and the angles of the pass, that’s a big call in that moment and you can’t get that wrong.” The Roosters need to roll the dice and switch Joey Manu to five-eighth for their do or die semi-final. Smith could then switch to the utility role on the bench and come on against tiring defences to give Connor Watson a break.ROBBO’S RESOUNDING PANTHERS CLAIM FOLLOWING HISTORIC LOSS
However, Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes there are chinks in the armour of the Panthers, despite his side once again finishing on the wrong end of the scoreline. “When we put it altogether, we’re pretty hard to beat but we just haven’t had a 80 minute performance all season, especially plying teams like Penrith and Melbourne.The Storm booked their 15th preliminary final - and ninth in the past 10 years - after a statement win over the Sharks on Saturday.
“Their 15th preliminary final coming up, it’s incredible to think and they just continuously churn through the players. I think it’s arguably their best season – and they’ve had some good ones. It was total domination by Melbourne on Saturday, who completed at 96 per cent, had two errors to Cronulla’s 10, easily won possession and territory, while they also finished with 700 more metres, four more linebreaks and half the amount of missed tackles.
Not only was his tribute a testament to the quality of the pair, it also showed he was of the belief the Sea Eagles have the ability to shake up the finals race. “Him and Daly are champion players, they come up with those moments and they have been doing it their whole career,” Ciraldo said.
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