Canterbury cup vs Wests

[Whino]

On Gem at 1pm today.

 

[Whino]

Panthers Canterbury Cup coach Guy Missio has finalised his side to face Western Suburbs Magpies at Panthers Stadium.

The Panthers will wear the 2019 Home Jersey and the match will be televised live on 9Gem.

Panthers v Western Suburbs
Panthers Stadium
1.10pm Sunday 18 August

1. Charlie STAINES
2. Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
19. Shannon HARRIS
4. Tyrell FUIMAONO
5. Matheson JOHNS
6. Matt BURTON
7. Dean BLORE
8. Sam MCKENDRY
9. Brendan HANDS
10. Kaide ELLIS
11. Billy BURNS
12. Frank WINTERSTEIN
13. Hame SELE

14. Reed IZZARD
15. Nick LUI-TOSO
16. Pat HOLLIS
17. Paea PUA

 

[Whino]

Nice footwork Burton

 

[Fangs]

Burton. Great touch finder and try.

Has he played much fb? Quite rangy. Just thinking if he could fit in the top 17 next year along with Luai.

 

[OldPanther]

Yeah Burton is all Class. Needs to be in our 17 next year.

 

[Fangs]

Sele, Burns, Ellis all look good early.

If we are still serious about playing finals football I'd be dropping RCG for one of these guys. They run a lot harder.

 

[franklin2323]

Burton. Great touch finder and try.

Has he played much fb? Quite rangy. Just thinking if he could fit in the top 17 next year along with Luai.

He played everywhere but FB is fine. I'd play Luai at 9 or Burton at centre to get it done

 

[franklin2323]

Sele, Burns, Ellis all look good early.

If we are still serious about playing finals football I'd be dropping RCG for one of these guys. They run a lot harder.

Burns is the one going forward to be in the 17

 

[franklin2323]

Hopefully we persist with Hands at 9. He looks promising

 

[Kilkenny]

Did I just hear the commentator say we have used 52 players in CC this year. I knew we had used a lot but 52 astonishing. Three teams of 17 basically.

 

[franklin2323]

Did I just hear the commentator say we have used 52 players in CC this year. I knew we had used a lot but 52 astonishing. Three teams of 17 basically.

Yep injuries down here has been nuts. Flegg is at 40 too

 

[Whino]

Did I just hear the commentator say we have used 52 players in CC this year. I knew we had used a lot but 52 astonishing. Three teams of 17 basically.

Yes I heard the same.

 

[Fangs]

Injuries bad? Happened last time Dave's Mate was here.

Just saying...

 

[Fangs]

He played everywhere but FB is fine. I'd play Luai at 9 or Burton at centre to get it done

I'm thinking about 2020. I don't think Luai could play 9. But Burton has the size to play across the park. He would be dangerous from kick returns.

 

[OldPanther]

Our halves aren't touching the ball much. Would like Burton controlling more.

 

[franklin2323]

I'm thinking about 2020. I don't think Luai could play 9. But Burton has the size to play across the park. He would be dangerous from kick returns.

I know it was poor opposition but Luai was good in 9 for Samoa. I'd move Burton but Edwards is actually playing FG standard. So not sure it strengthens the 17 with that

 

[franklin2323]

Our halves aren't touching the ball much. Would like Burton controlling more.

Blore does this often. That is for Burton to overrule him

 

[Whino]

Hollis is busy

 

[OldPanther]

Blore does this often. That is for Burton to overrule him

You can see the difference when Burton played with Cleary. Cleary brought him into the game well.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I know it was poor opposition but Luai was good in 9 for Samoa. I'd move Burton but Edwards is actually playing FG standard. So not sure it strengthens the 17 with that

Edwards is playing well at the moment, but he’s susceptible to the crop of youngsters around him.

There’s more to the comparison between Burton & Ponga than just their head gear, similar style of player. Just style at this point, not talent.


Burton honestly looks like he could play every position in the backline.