Nightmare Grand Final scenario looming for NRL as Panthers set for inevitable three-peat
The two best sides from 2023 will face off in Sunday’s Grand Final, and there’s a good reason why this is terrible news for the NRL.
Panthers Fatigue has already set in for rugby league, as their unstoppable dominance has resulted in a wave of low attendance and Mexican waves.
Furthermore, given the popularity of the side and the Sophie’s Choice scenario of Brisbane’s support, it’s understandable why Sunday’s kickoff may be moved to 10 p.m. or Gem.
Disregard the bold and captivating Broncos; Ivan Cleary’s unstoppables will continue to win three straight games despite a widespread poisoning.
Was anyone truly captivated by Jarome Luai’s race against the clock last week, for instance?
Naturally, no.
This team could be destroyed by a shady Banh Mi and rebuilt with twelve compost bins that Isaiah Yeo wheeled out, and they would still crush any opposition as long as Clint Gutherson was not on it.
Even they are growing weary of their unremarkable victories and viewing the preliminary round as if it were a routine license renewal.
The surgical destruction of one of the best teams of the twenty-first century, as saw last Friday night against the Storm, was utter boredom for their pampered supporters, with a Mexican wave starting 20 minutes from the end solely to prevent torpor.
Even worse, Penrith completely destroyed their renowned rival in a stadium that was nearly as empty as their bandwagon.
Yes, despite having so many backhanders and being fluent in both English and smack language, this rough Panthers club is far from being the Roger Federer of football.
Unfortunately, this puts the impartial fan in the unfortunate and inconceivable situation of having to cheer for Brisbane.Yes, despite having so many backhanders and being fluent in both English and smack language, this rough Panthers club is far from being the Roger Federer of football.
Unfortunately, this puts the impartial fan in the unfortunate and inconceivable situation of having to cheer for Brisbane.
To be honest, this is one of the easier versions of the Broncos to enjoy.
But it’s difficult to overcome our ingrained disdain for the 90s club, so picking them over Penrith still feels like supporting al-Qaeda over ISIS.
When fans realize what’s going on, they will undoubtedly be shocked by the change toward a more casual attitude about the Broncos.
Even if the NRL is happy to have regained the Brisbane market and the additional 100–200 AM radio listeners this will bring, the shame that the Pahs made us all Queenslanders still looms large.
Coach Cleary keeps up his defense of his team’s image, saying that their assurance is mistakenly misconstrued for arrogance.
However, he allegedly uttered this while pushing to the front of an ATM and dabbing over a pensioner.