Round 8 vs. North Queensland Cowboys @Townsville

[Red&BlackBear]

Hopefully Nathan is back for this one. Panthers missing his direction. I have 1-17 as:

Edwards
Too
Tago
May
Turuva
Luai
Cleary

Fisher-Harris
Kenny
Leota
Sorensen
Martin
Yeo

Schneider
Smith
Henry
Garner

18. Alamoti

If a back is out bring in Alamoti. If a forward is out bring in Riki (he had a good game in nsw cup today). If Edwards is injured bring in Iongi - it’s time.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Hopefully Nathan is back for this one. Panthers missing his direction. I have 1-17 as:

Edwards
Too
Tago
May
Turuva
Luai
Cleary

Fisher-Harris
Kenny
Leota
Sorensen
Martin
Yeo

Schneider
Smith
Henry
Garner

18. Alamoti

If a back is out bring in Alamoti. If a forward is out bring in Riki (he had a good game in nsw cup today). If Edwards is injured bring in Iongi - it’s time.

Will be Laurie. Why put Iongi in the shop window?

IF! We are keeping Turuva I'd like to see him play there

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I wouldn’t be rushing back May; thought Alamoti was really good. One on one defence was excellent and connections will only improve over time.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I wouldn’t be rushing back May; thought Alamoti was really good. One on one defence was excellent and connections will only improve over time.

Maybe try trade May for a forward

 

[Fangs]

Laurie for mine. Very good fullback and he is already in the 17.

Give Cole a run on the bench if needed.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

It’ll be interesting to see how the Sharks Cowboys game unravels today. If the Sharks win comfortably, Cowboys will come out the gate like with a rocket on their back next week at home.

This tends to be the trend: They perform well at home but then perform crap away, only to bounce back with good performance at home again - rinse repeat.

This is also the first time in 2-3 years that Panthers will be able to take their full NRL squad (injuries aside) to Townsville. In past seasons this game is played during the SOO period before game 2 or game 3 and Panthers take their NSW Cup side with some NRL starters up there.

 

[The yak]

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary meanwhile downplayed concerns around Dylan Edwards leaving the field in the closing exchanges with what appeared to be a leg injury, saying the fullback didn't believe it was anything serious.

NRL Casualty Ward: Ponga sidelined with foot injury; Bulldogs lose Patolo

Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has been sidelined with a foot injury late in his side's clash with the Bulldogs on Sunday.

www.nrl.com

 

[MugaB]

Maybe try trade May for a forward

I know trade him for tyrell may hawhawhaw

 

[Sime_11]

ignore the Cows defence yesterday - the Sydney curse still seems to be strong for them

i expect them to be alot better and we will need to be on our game.

if Nath is back this week - id be prepare to sit out Edwards just as a precaution and as Chins said - give Tito a crack at 1 if we are looking to keep him.

keeping May out of FG for another week isnt a bad thing...

 

[globalpanther]

I reckon TMay could be an option at 1 for Dyl if he is out. Otherwise itll be Daine L

 

[globalpanther]

Dyl/Daine/TMay
Tito
Tago
Alamoti
To'o
Luai
NC/Schneider
Leota
MK
JFH
Soro
Marto/Garner
Yeo

Daine/Schnedier
LSmith
LiamH
Garner/Geyer
18.Schneider/Cole

 

[globalpanther]

Just my opinion...

 

[Chins get the wins]

Dyl/Daine/TMay
Tito
Tago
Alamoti
To'o
Luai
NC/Schneider
Leota
MK
JFH
Soro
Marto/Garner
Yeo

Daine/Schnedier
LSmith
LiamH
Garner/Geyer
18.Schneider/Cole

Has May ever played 1 before?

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Do we know what the deal was with May? Personal issues? Did we just stand him down on the down-low for his car shenanigans?

 

[Hooked]

I would have Laurie, Turuva and Iongi playing FB over May.

 

[MugaB]

Turuva FB, with Alamoti in wing or centre, depending where Ivan decides where May should play, Ivan values defence, Lauire is great on attack, not super defensive-minded, it's why he is a 14, to plug holes not play a stint off the bench, tryst me I like lauire, but he is a massive target for backrowers and the like to run over, he cannot be n 80 min 5/8th, centre or fullback in our team, wing maybe, but we got them in spades

 

[Chins get the wins]

Turuva FB, with Alamoti in wing or centre, depending where Ivan decides where May should play, Ivan values defence, Lauire is great on attack, not super defensive-minded, it's why he is a 14, to plug holes not play a stint off the bench, tryst me I like lauire, but he is a massive target for backrowers and the like to run over, he cannot be n 80 min 5/8th, centre or fullback in our team, wing maybe, but we got them in spades

Wing would be his worst post at Penrith

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Any update on Dylan Edwards?

 

[WestyLife]

Any update on Dylan Edwards?

Still better than tedesco

 

[Munky]

Still better than tedesco

Teddy is a lesser player than Gutho nowadays.

Gutho knows his limitations, Squiddy still thinks he is going to break every tackle and run fifty metres to score.