ANALYSIS: As Penrith look true greatness in the eye, dynasty is not a dirty word
abc.net.au/news/souths-panthers-grand-final-parramatta-eels/101471722Most of the time, the word "dynasty" is thrown around too readily when it comes to sport.
It might feel premature to some, but the number stack up. Making three grand finals in a row isn't easy – the only teams that have done it in the past century are sides like Peter Sterling's Eels, Mal Meninga's Raiders or, more recently, Cameron Smith's Storm.Likewise, going back-to-back takes a fair bit of doing. Allan Langer's Broncos did it, and so did Boyd Cordner's Roosters.
Walking that path isn't without it's struggles, and their 32-12 win over South Sydney did not have the inevitable qualities of Penrith's signature wins. For Penrith, it's their relentless physicality. They are a skilful side to be sure, but their true brilliance is in their brutality. From there, they played all the hits. Dylan Edwards ran often and well. Nathan Cleary kicked with a masters touch. Api Koroisau kept probing, Jarome Luai kept scheming and everybody kept playing with the controlled fury that has made Penrith the terror of the league for almost three full years now.
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