Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos | 2023 NRL Grand Final Highlights | Reaction!

[@neilswan6977]

I’m an American living in Australia.. most of my time here in Penrith. This club is absolutely insane. Love it! Best GF I’ve ever seen.

[@SBANDOOOO566]

How do you find Penrith compared to your time in America ?

[@neilswan6977]

@@SBANDOOOO566 Definitely different! I wouldn’t even know how to compare it. Seattle will always hold a special place in my heart. Penrith will as well.. I love both places for very different reasons, but the sporting culture of both places are insanely good.

[@mitchellodriscoll240]

Penrith will destroy every nfl team if they weren't desimated due to the salary cap

[@SBANDOOOO566]

@@mitchellodriscoll240 What are you even trying to say?

[@tylersutton6378]

Glad you’re loving the riff!

[@prodtjofficial]

As a Broncos supporter it was absolutely heartbreaking to watch but I am still so happy I got to watch one of the best GFs of all time in person. Big up the Panthers, they wanted it more went it mattered the most

[@GrayLEVALE]

NRL mad stupid for blocking reaction Vids. These Vids help the sport grow

[@Gunno42]

To clear up why he kicked it quote “40 metres high and 2 metres long” was a short drop out to try to win the ball back and it has to go at least 10 metres which is why it is so high so the players can chase it

[@powderskier5547]

I was at that game, the atmosphere was unbelievable and the comeback was something else

[@c-3po648]

I was at this game as a Broncos supporter. Fuck it was good to see my club turn it around this season and make it so far, but I was absolutely gutted too see us lose. Despite this, I had one of the best live sporting experiences of my entire life and I’ll never regret witnessing the first 3-peat in 40 years

[@brentdavis3102]

NATHAN CLEARY PUT THE PANTHERS ON HIS BACK & LED THEM TO THE PROMISED LAND! THREE PEAT FOR THE MIGHTY PENNY PANTHERS!!!

[@tanielanaisoronidula9078]

Bro, this is one of the best grand final ever 🙌. Great reaction ❤

[@bigoz1977]

Best grand final for years. Greatest GF comeback in history and first team to win 3 GFs in a row in 40 years. We have a salary cap now which is supposed to stop any one team dominating but my Panthers have done it. We lose great players every season due the the salary cap but have the best grass roots/young player system , so when an awesome player is forced to leave, we have a really good player to come up. Go the Panthers 🐾🐾

[@Lorenzogino]

League is physically demanding in a different way to Union. Because of the six tackle switch over a team is less guaranteed to retain possession for long stretches and it encourages more play of the ball to minimize getting tackled, you can't just batter your way to the try line like some of the heavier Union teams do, you need to offload more and kick more to compensate for that forced turn over. (very generally the first three-to-four tackles are for gaining ground, so they'll tank the tackles on those ones, then the last couple for getting the try) So League requires a team with more generalized athleticism than the pure muscular endurance of your average Union team. They'll be running longer and generally need to be faster on their feet (on average). A lot of the rules differences between Union and League are because of League's working class roots back when it started in the UK. A working man needs to keep his strength for the work week, so breaking his body in the ruck and the scrum, going through the kind of physical toll Union puts its players through, just wasn't economical (don't get me wrong, League is still a rough code). A middle class professional or upper class guy isn't working with his body the same way so he can sacrifice a few injuries for the sport. It's why the working class teams went professional earlier than Union, working class men needed the financial compensation for missed days at work recovering from injury, if nothing else. Playing for pay offended the more traditional upper class Rugby Union clubs who felt amateurism was half the point of the game and caused the split in the codes. Most of the British migration to Australia came from working class areas in the North, so they brought League over with them. It's why its the more popular Rugby code down here. (why soccer never found a home here is anyone's guess)

[@hayzIsherwood]

Reckon soccer never found a home here cause the lads gave the ball to the girls and than they started playing netball with it lol

[@danieleyre8913]

Yes yes because those league players like Benji Marshall just cleaned up in Union…

[@OZJD]

​@@danieleyre8913he wasn't comparing the quality of the two codes you numpty. He was simply explaining where league came from. Now piss off somewhere else if you love the absolute snore fest union has become.

[@karljuhnke8882]

You will note that soccer spread through trade and merchants. Rugby Union spread through military, hence colonised nations prefer rugby type games as opposed to soccer.

[@Sammysanchez84]

At 3:18 the 18th man can only be activated if there is a game breaking injury but the interchange can be subbed on at any time.

[@ss2gora0]

i APPRECIATE you taking the time to do this my bro!

[@Kayne86z]

Finally I have been waiting for this. My beloved team the Might MFing Penrith "the riff" Panthers..... 3 years in a row.......

[@williambaglme819]

Thanks, bro, for this extended highlights reaction. Appreciate you. You made me relive the high and lows of that game. What a game. A game for the ages. Up there in the top 5 grand finals.

[@Richiep1234]

NRL (Rugby league) was created in Northern England and is still very much the more popular discipline. The south of England has a much more rugby union focus

[@hamtheburger1890]

Shout out super league. Hearty cunts

[@danieleyre8913]

What are you imagining?! Rugby Union in England is many many magnitude’s bigger than piddly league. Both are dwarfed by Soccer, but Union has a strong popularity across the more populous and wealthy South. League only exists across the impoverished former coal belt, and it has been on life support for about 25 years.

[@jeanetteglacken7004]

@@danieleyre8913they are talking about Northern England

[@danieleyre8913]

@@jeanetteglacken7004 He is implying that League in England is on a par with Union. It is nowhere near as big as Union. Union still has a presence in the North of England (albeit not very big), league barely exists south of Sheffield.

[@Flobastino241]

Nrl is the Australian Rugby League comp. Rugby league is played in a lot of countries .. it’s known as Super league in England .. I live in Penrith , proud panthers fan. This is one of the greatest grand finals in history . Nathan Cleary will be an immortal(immortal is a higher honour than hall of fame) one day if he keeps going And what you were saying about high tackles . No league aren’t more lenient . They do however take into consideration if a player is falling or not . Most players if it’s head high will be penalised or sinbinned

[@stephenhoward4191]

penrith leagues club , shit pokies. ,st marys band club awesome entertainment , cheaper booze , nicer ppl

[@baaron7]

They are definitely a bit more lenient in a grand final though, and state of origin series

[@danieleyre8913]

Rugby league is only played in: 2 states of Australia. Especially the not so desirable outer suburbs of Sydney & Brisbane. The former coal belt of Northern England In pockets of Southern France In hell hole Papua New Guinea In South & West Auckland, and among gang Māoris in New Zealand. That’s about it.

[@baaron7]

@@danieleyre8913 did you get the attention you desperately need from this comment?

[@danieleyre8913]

@@baaron7 LOL if I was looking for attention; you just gave it to me. Was what I said true or not?

[@sheldonwilson4450]

The bro jumping on everyone during the try celebrations does it every game 😂😂😂

[@noelwebb6843]

The 18th player is an extra replacement which can only be used if a player is taken from the field after receiving a head injury & cant return to the field

[@YouChwb]

Due to an opposing players infringement?

[@johnhiggins3468]

@@YouChwb most of the time yeah but if the head injury happened legally or by accident the player must be interchanged and they get the 18th as a replacement

[@money-man-lou4938]

it is also activated if a team has 3 players that cant return to game due to concussions

[@pantherz9103]

My Panthers with greatest ever Grand Final comeback for NRL 🖤❤️💚💛🐆🐆🐆

[@brentdavis3102]

You need to watch the entire game to appreciate & truly understand the high pace and relentless hard hit after hit & hit up after hit up the game is played at. NRL is entertainment plus and Coming to Las Vegas first round next season.

[@taiyonatiare7918]

I’ve been a loyal panthers fan for years. And I honestly thought they weren’t going to take it out. One of the best grand finals I’ve ever seen. As they say - all credit to the boys and Ivan.

[@hayzIsherwood]

This grand final was unreal. The entire 2023 season was unreal. Pacific championship kicked off tonight. I fckuing love this game!!

[@Beauskibeau]

Fun fact the number 7 for the panthers done his knee 9mins into the game and played the whole 80

[@R2D2isAstar]

And a broken finger😮

[@kxy2940]

That come back in the last 20 mins was fucking crazy. That’s unheard of, just proves panthers are the better team. They also won 3 grand finals in a row and made it into the finals 5 years in a row

[@dododoodoodo5400]

Bro Nathan Cleary did all that with a torn mcl he did it 10 mins in and still killed it

[@noelwebb6843]

You were right with bronco's first try, ref got it wrong he was short

[@joelk-ir9po]

Nrl the pinnacle of rugby league

[@jeremiahkihanges5818]

Penrith Panthers forever brother 🖤❤️💛💚

[@minosave525]

Bro best game ever to watch this century . Love it. Bro keep doing what you a doing. Watch you all the way from the Pacific Islands

[@michaelmurray3800]

That was a game to be at. I took a mate from work and we support other teams in the NRL so being a neutral supporter made it a epic game. The head referee was praised at how he made it and incredible game for the two teams and the supporters of the league.

[@DavidPola1961]

A much superior game to Rugby Union ,Rugby League is much faster and more exciting , this was a fantastic game. 13 players on the field 17 total including interchange 18th player can be activated due to foul play including concussion , that was a short drop out kick very often due to the height the defending team can get the ball back if executed correctly . Very good game going on as we speak Saturday night 14 October Kangaroos V Samoa , NRL is Rugby League played in England where it started in 1895 parts of France New Zealand Pacific Islands is the National game of Papua New Guinea used to be played in South Africa . NRL players are also very good Boxers . The tackles are harder in League ,as Union have gone soft . There is very little stoppage in League makes it a game of attrition less penalties then Union no stop start no time outs

[@theblockbusters8996]

The tackles are also harder in league because you have to be 10 meters onside, so you have players sprinting at each other from 15-20 meters away.

[@danieleyre8913]

Yes yes League is so riveting with half the game time made up of some oaf rolling the ball backwards with his foot. Oh and that’s actually a stoppage. League has never been anything beyond a fringe sport in South Africa, barely even existing. It is only a major sport in two states of Australia and the former coal belt of norther England and hell hole Papua New Guinea. And those league losers trying to box should be banned. I’ve been a lifetime boxing fan and at first I couldn’t stop laughing at that Sonny brain dead Williams and that Paul whatever his name is trying to box but it got just sad and annoying. Neither of them have any place in the boxing ring and are only giving themselves further brain damage. They don’t have any style or technique or even any proper footwork let alone rhythm.

[@danieleyre8913]

@@theblockbusters8996 LOL at how anyone thinks “hardness of tackles” is any selling point for loig.

[@brendanryan8439]

They're different games union is more tactical and strategic with moments of energy and brilliance whereas league is faster but much more simple and repetitive. It's a bit like test cricket vs t20

[@danieleyre8913]

@@brendanryan8439 Is loig _really_ faster though? There’s a stoppage every time a guy gets tackled.

[@noellzy]

NRL have a plan to bring games to Las Vegas early in 2024

[@grayman4943]

3 years in a row champs

[@lrw121]

That's my team, man. NEVER SAY DIE! 🖤❤💛💚

[@missopinionatedpenny8461]

Bro, Aussie black girl here. My team Manly Sea Eagles and some others are playing first round at Vagas. True. I’m gunna try come over.

[@ericaownsthesky]

The 40m high kick, was a drop-kick (meaning, it hit the ground before he kicked it). The rule is, that even though the ball is technically being kicked to the opposition, as long as the ball goes more than 10 metres, your time can try catch it So you can either kick it long, and back your defense to hold out the attack Or you can kick it short and try win the ball back But trying to get kick it short is a dangerous gamble. If you don't pull it off, you give the opposition a whole attacking set, 10 metres or from your goal line (end zone) Sometimes, if you get the ball back and it works really well Other times, like in this final, it is disastrous. Because trying to win the ball back, cause it breaks your defensive line and gifts the opposition a try (touchdown)

[@JackMcCabeFL-USA]

League is played in many countries and Northern England.

[@2005CP7]

Your Reaction at Turuvas celebrations 😂 😂 exactly my thoughts during the game 😂

[@davidkarner2365]

I went to the 2023 nrl grand final with my brother and my Dad what a game and what a win 3 in a row a 3 peat baby go the mighty Penrith panthers #pantherpride🖤❤💛💚

[@JCEE101]

You picked a bloody good game to watch. I was sad for Ezra Mam and the Bronco's, but that press from Critta and Cleary came in clutch.

[@DinkyDiTruBlu]

Scored 3 in a GF.. how many players can claim that? Honor to be in a gf.. win or lose

[@hosk1nxr6dad]

Let's hope Americans can get tickets to NRL in America next year we(NRL) are coming to U all in America bro. Hope to see U there

[@helenivanic1628]

After Mann from Broncos scored his hat trick, they were celebrating like there was 5 minutes left. They lowered their defences thinking Panthers won’t catch up. But they won’t go down without a fight. That they did. 3 peat champion (2021-2023). I’ll be missing Crichton who’ll be joining the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2024.

[@izzy031096]

Mam*

[@DinkyDiTruBlu]

Biggest mistake.. to celebrate. Celebrate only after the win. To be learned

[@low_DEE]

4:05 Teams tend to dropkick the ball short & high to regain possession, but theres always a risk in doing so and it obviously backfired in this instance 😂

[@_invinciScribe_24]

Thanks for reacting bro this game was so awesome up the Broncs 👍🏾🔥

[@jenenam1237]

the 40m high kick is a strategic play

[@taftaletua3670]

The only other big Rugby League comp is the Super League in the UK. You missed the Rugby League World Cup last year my guy. It was so good. You gotta React to NRL man!

[@danieleyre8913]

The rugby league World Cup is a laughing stock. Even the majority of league fans don’t bother with it.

[@taftaletua3670]

@@danieleyre8913 it was good for the top teams lol

[@danieleyre8913]

@@taftaletua3670 Not really. How was it possibly?

[@taftaletua3670]

@danieleyre8913 Samoa making history, New Zealand being on par with Australia, PNG and Tonga still looking strong so it wasnt a total failure. It was cool to see Jamaica as part of the world cup too.

[@danieleyre8913]

@@taftaletua3670 Not even most league fans were paying attention to the non-event rugby league World Cup. It got no coverage in Jamaica. Everyone know that it is a lower standard than the club competitions and that the national teams have no integrity. It was a non-event that nobody cares about. And it was probably rigged.

[@SenditFishing]

the commentary when he jumps on eveyrone fuck man i was dying laughing great video!

[@nelsonbilly5953]

Welcome back to Rugby League!🙌🏾👏🏾

[@sakatagintoki2888]

They really cut out leotas hit on Carrigan 😂😂

[@southtetti]

Don't know how they didn't show Leota's hit😂 but the 18th man can be used if there is a injured player that can't return to the game. NRL 2024 season opener will be a double header in Vegas bro, should go bra it'll be hectic

[@lastpenny849]

I think that may have relaxed a bit this year as the NRL are using FB as well. Great game though. easily the best Grand Final I've seen.

[@Ciarananthonymitchell844]

Rugby League northern English game! Rugby Union Southern English game. Back in the day the game split up into too Codes, because the Miners & Factory workers couldn't take time work off to play so the northern clubs started paying' Players! which Richer Southerners didn't like so they created a different version of he game!

[@dolcinq381]

Grand final they get pretty physical. Critta had an awesome game i think he had more of an impact than cleary 😆

[@lindacurrie2601]

Im Australian, Queenslander, Broncos fan, I can't watch this agan. It hurts. Have fun. Unreal game. Bloody Nathan 🇦🇺

[@TheSportsInstitute]

In American terms it’s a comeback like the patriots on the falcons in the Super Bowl. And Nathan clearys performance was like Lebron James game 7 2016 finals that’s how good

[@khayaldavies6608]

Keep it short and sweet, union in Australia is the rich man’s sport and league is for the blue collar, working classes, hard yakka, the battler

[@stevenfehrenbach5343]

Rugby league is not an Australian sport. It's played all over Europe, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and even Lebanon in the Middle East. The NRL is Australia's league like the NFL is America's football league but it's still played in a consistently large part of the world.

[@vincentlapoublade6239]

In France we play League too!! 😉😉

[@taftaletua3670]

4:02 they were trying to keep posession of the ball because the didnt want to defend penrith for another set. Yeah it didnt turn out well. The first of many in that game, from Reynolds.

[@macdac9861]

There was nothing wrong with the kick, the mistake was knocking it back instead of catching it

[@taftaletua3670]

@macdac9861 i just said it didn't turn out well, because of the tap back.

[@Lorenzogino]

tapping it back is standard, the problem was Reece Walsh was out of position to catch it@@macdac9861

[@macdac9861]

@@taftaletua3670 “the first of many in that game from Reynolds”

[@taftaletua3670]

@macdac9861 didn't turn out the way they planned? Getting the ball back 🤷‍♂️ chill man. Its not that deep.

[@blakeevans7578]

Other countries do play the game originated in England. The rugby league pacific Cup is running right now, Australia just won 38-6 over Samoa

[@synopticobservers5807]

Bro Cool Reaction. Love it😁. The number 7 Nathan Cleary orchestrated that comeback. Nathan Set up the try for Moses to Score. Nathan Set Up Steven Crithon to Score. And Nathan Cleary Won the game for the Panthers by Scoring the last try. He sidestepped the Bronco's Spin to Sore that try. Numbers 7, 9, and 1 for the Broncos were made fools. These three players set up plays for their teams to Score tries. The only playmaker in the team who was solid for the Broncos was Ezra Mahn, who scored a Hat trick for the Broncos. Loved his Game.

[@davidius74]

NRL is just the league name but the game is Rugby League. It is played not only in Australia but New Zealand, England, Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tonga.

[@ChrisBright-qj6yx]

Nathan Cleary (captain)Is the son of the coach Ivan Cleary, a former fantastic player. He is also the boyfriend of Matildas soccer player Mary Fowler. We love a sporting dynasty in OZ

[@edrianluyt8735]

Rugby Union guy here. Rugby league (NRL) is played in other countries as well , like it is quite big in england and NZ as well, but only in Australia is it more popular then rugby union (I think also Papua New Guinea). So internationals for RL is much smaller compared to Union. Same with you is that I enjoy the more physical contests, tactical kicking and not just backline play. So I prefer union. If I want to see a bit more flair, I would rather watch Rugby sevens. I think people overestimates the entertainment value of tries. If teams scored 10+ tries every match, it would be awful to watch. The fact that there is less tries in Union, makes a try so much more special, otherwise it becomes like basketball. Just my opinion of course. Oth people love the game.

[@Lorenzogino]

I get where you're coming from but let's not act like try blow outs aren't common in Union, particularly around World Cup time when the tier-1s tear through the tier-2s.

[@edrianluyt8735]

@@Lorenzogino 100% You get it in union as well. But I genrally enjoy a tight game with 2 or 3 tries in total.

[@DRholmsey]

As opposed to the amount of penalty goals in union? Union has become nothing more than a three-point-a-thon.

[@edrianluyt8735]

​@@DRholmsey Not gona go in union vs League debate. I understand different preferences. Penalties for me is not the end of the world. It does not come from nowhere. On team was having territorial advantage and putting the other team under pressure and getting rewarded for it. Then technically you decide to go for "safe" 3 point, or take a gamble and go for the try. Sure I like a well worked try, but I love a solid defence preventing a try just as much. I also loath rule changes to "create" more tries. At the end of the day, teams adjust to that and in union, teams stopped committing to rucks and focussed on forwards joining the backline, making defence more impenetrable. Unintended consequences. Scrum penalties also was not a thing back in the day, until they made it so. I would say stop tinkering with the rules all the time. There's a lot of rules introduced over the last 20 years that I think did not improve the game. They should keep the rules consistent. The mess at the rucks? Should have outlawed hands in the ruck and allowed good old rucking. (Just not to the head) People used to roll away quickly once a couple of studs were raking over their backs. And no serious injury could occur from that.

[@bretpieper5680]

I remember a game union in Australia a team scored 5 try's to zero and they lost the other side won on penaltys 😂😂 that says it all in rah rah not for me LEAGUE ANYDAY

[@twoseveneight6953]

Hahaha yes thats exactly how everyone felt after watching that game!!!! 💯💯

[@mattvaughan228]

Even the USA have a rugby league team when the rugby league World Cup is played.

[@RossAmor-s6h]

A rugby league team consists of 13 players on the field, with 4 Interchange players on the bench. Substitutes 2. (a) Each team may nominate a maximum of four interchange replacement players before the start of the game. Their names along with those of the players must be given to the referee before the start of the game. A maximum of eight interchanges will be allowed from the 17 named players. A “free” interchange is permitted if a player is fouled and injured by a player who is dismissed from the field, sin binned or placed on report. it applies only when the injured player is immediately replaced. The 18th player can be used in a match by a team when two players fail a head injury assessment (HIA) or when a player suffers a match-ending injury caused by foul play, in which the opposing player was either sin-binned or sent off.

[@benedictkennedy-cox6299]

As a Panthers fan I love when Sunia Turuva (also called Tito, 2023 rookie of the year) jumps on top of the other players. Luai does it too, it's how they celebrate! Enjoyed Rare Soul's reaction to it though lol

[@taftaletua3670]

Bro you gotta watch DWZ and Shaun Johnsons seasons tries if you can lol Bloody NRL

[@etpc2023]

Rugby League is played properly in three countries - Australia, New Zealand and England. But there are international teams such as Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea. As well as small international teams.

[@Kurt_707]

I have been a panthers supporter since 2003, and this was such a nail bitter, as a fan, I can tell you that comeback was the greatest thing I've witnessed

[@aqueousbear]

18th man can only be used if 2 or more players are ruled out of the game due to head injury or if a player is ruled out with a head injury due to foul play.

[@yungjiggyjig279]

Rugby rucks are pretty physical, but the impact in league is far greater because they go back 10 metres way more hits and tough contact players have a chance to wind up as opposed to union ✌🏽

[@danieleyre8913]

Not much of a selling point.

[@thomastaylor9234]

I played rugby league for 24 years I played rugby union for about 5 sometimes at the same time playing rugby league on Sunday and union on Saturday I trained Monday and Wednesday union Tuesday and Thursday league still surfed every morning before school and then work the big difference is when you have a ruck or maul in union your defence lines up there in league you have to run back 10 metres before the ball is played so every tackle you have to run back 10 metres to be on side thats along over 80 minutes in union you don't have tback up but be behind the ruck

[@Fingabang]

Heaps of countries play rugby league.. NRL is just Australia's national league.. There is a world cup too. League is way better game. Just saying. Did you watch State or Origin this year?

[@OZIPUG1970]

Awesome reaction mate and as a manly sea eagles fan this was the 2nd best GF ever behind 2008 😂

[@DinkyLinks5604]

The short kick he was trying to do a short drop out

[@AllRound_GG]

4 months & this video hasn't been blocked!

[@morrisralifo5704]

They'll be playing the first three games in next season in Las Vegas I think it's the rams stadium

[@paulbrennan3091]

Rugby League is played in many Countries throughout the World ,not only Australia ! England France New Zealand & Quite a few others as well ! National Rugby League is our Competition here in Australia .. Warriors is NZ team playing in the Australian Competition . New Zealand players play in many Clubs in this Competition . Rugby League without Rucks So play is non Stop ,Without holdups ! Play is Continuous for 6 tackles & then a hand over to opposite team for their Possession,& their 6 tackles. Australia is The Champion Rugby league Nation in the World & has been for a.long time ! New Zealand has beaten Australia on occasions mainly because Kiwi players R playing in this Competition Which is the Toughest Competition in the World ! Thank U.mate,Love yr Enthusiasm for this Great Game !

[@kxy2940]

They were down like 18 points came back in 20 mins, made it in 5 premierships (finals) 5 years in a row , won 3 of those in a row like that was fucking crazy. AND THE NRL (Which is Australian) is playing in Las Vegas next year. This game was crazy

[@rabbit290670]

NRL is played in most of the Pacific islands including NZ and also Europe (AKA Superleague)

[@sattaTV]

Interchange is the bench player, the 1 other is if a player get's injured through a foul or penalty, you can swap them, Rugby League is played all over the world, even popping up in the states now

[@donscalliano]

14:15 can’t wait to see your face at the end of this lol😂

[@michaelcallaghan358]

Great Grand Final other great games this year check out Semi final between Knights v Raiders

[@davidnelson7786]

NRL is the National Rugby League. The game is played around the world and we have a World Cup every4 years.

[@ep8u]

NRL is the Australian rugby league comp which consists of mostly Australian and New Zealand players. In the uk it's called super league. Rugby League is definitely played around the world but worldwide is not quite as big as rugby union. Love the reactions brother 👍👍

[@danieleyre8913]

_”…not quite as big as Union…”_ Understatement of the year.

[@ep8u]

@@danieleyre8913 depends where you are mate

[@danieleyre8913]

@@ep8u Overall: League is nothing. League is only really a major sport in two states of Australia, the former coal belt of England and Papua New Guinea. Union isn’t much either, it is dwarfed by Soccer, but it is still many magnitudes larger than league in terms of players base, supporter base and financial resources. Australia and Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands, none of which are large & important nations, are the only countries where league is bigger than Union, everywhere else league is dwarfed by union (if league even exists to begin with).

[@ep8u]

@danieleyre8913 like I said, it depends where you are. I'm not talking about globally. Soccer is far bigger worldwide than any version of rugby by far. But I'm talking more on a tribal level. Here in NZ, Union is our national game, but depending on where you go in this country as far as city or town league can far outweigh union. You only have to compare the attendance at Eden Park to watch the Blues play vs a Warriors game.

[@danieleyre8913]

@@ep8u I’m from Upper Hutt New Zealand and the only places in NZ I’m aware of where league is more popular than Union are a few towns full of gang Māoris like Ngāruawāhia. There are places down south where league does not even exist. Attendances for sports events in NZ have been pathetic for over 20 years now and for many reasons such as HD sky TV coverage, night games, rip off tickets, oversaturation of events, the super rugby being a flawed model, NZ sucking in most sports that are not rugby Union, etc. Yeah this season the Warriors did better and got good crowds, but it’s just flash in the pan stuff. The player base and core support base of league in NZ is not big at all, and most regular people across the country don’t care for it.

[@steven5ism]

Grand finals and State of Origin... That's when you're allowed to get physical. Best of the best. Normally yes, you can't hit them above the neck. You should watch the state of origin (NRL) it's our all star game... They hit hard!

[@Sullo74]

Hey brother, 18th man is used when a player gets knocked out illegally by the opposition. He becomes an extra player that is used by the team as like compensation for not being able to continue and it doesn’t count as an interchange. Each team gets a maximum of 10 interchanges throughout the whole game. You probably already know that an interchange is just the act of resting players and adding fresh ones as they tire.

[@LukaRayBro]

Maybe we can swap info you tell me more about the NFL and I will explain all about NRL....love your work!

[@canetoadwarrior4468]

League is definitely faster and more exciting than Rugby Union. Rugby League is also played in England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, France etc etc.

[@danieleyre8913]

Rugby league is only played in: * 2 states of Australia. Especially the not so desirable outer suburbs of Sydney & Brisbane. * The former coal belt of Northern England * In pockets of Southern France * In hell hole Papua New Guinea * In South & West Auckland, and among gang Māoris in New Zealand. That’s about it. About half of the game time in league is a guy rolling a ball backwards with his foot. Hahaha “more exciting” my bottom.

[@canetoadwarrior4468]

The ball is in play way more than Rugby Union and that's a fact.

[@hazzamans]

comeback.CLUTCH.Cleary - UP DA PAAAHSSSSSS

[@davidspendlove5900]

League is bigger the union in Australia.

[@ericaownsthesky]

18th player is an injury replacement, that can be activated if 2 players fail a head injury assessment, or a player suffers a match-ending injury caused by foul play, in which the opposing player was either sin-binned or sent off

[@richardnraikaraika5507]

Watch the whole game. It was intense for the whole 80 minutes. ❤

[@KairiRoroiah-oi4yx]

In my country Papua New Guinea where Justin Olam of Melbourne Storm comes from. It's is a National Sport.

[@anthonyamituanai7790]

18th comes into affect when any player from the squad of 17 is injured or taken off by foul play it was brought in because the rules that assisted in speeding up the game and the cte injuries that occurred every game would leave some teams finishing the match with no in left to interchange from the bench during games

[@ITZMrBralis.26]

Hey mate I’ve got you covered on the Interchange and the 18 Player The interchange is where you sub a player off the bench into the game replacing one of the 13 players on the field the 18th player is there for when a player is injured or suspended from the original 13 man squad the 18th player is essentially a backup player

[@barryluxford5969]

Interghange players are able to be interchanged throughout the game. The 18th player can only be used after players are ruled out due to a head injury.

[@MarijaDuffin]

The eighteenth man is used just in case of a serious injury from an illegal tackle /foul play 🤙🇭🇲❤️

[@jackD9643]

The USA has an international rugby league team called the tommahawks. Rugby league split from union in England and was given the working class tag and union was know as the game played by rich private school kids. 70 nations play rugby league.