Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

Ice was great last year. This year's he been good but not the same impact. Lanes been far better

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Ice was great last year. This year's he been good but not the same impact. Lanes been far better

Yeah I think even if the Tigers release him for nothing, and he agrees to stay with us for a bit less it's probably not great value for money.

 

[hindy111]

Yeah I think even if the Tigers release him for nothing, and he agrees to stay with us for a bit less it's probably not great value for money.

Poor defender. Does a lot of runs. Makes good meters. Rarely ever seen him bust the line open this season. Doesn't really offload.
Good player but not someone I'd go silly for. Bit of a one trick pony with defensive flaws.

 

[lucablight]

He's going, he just doesn't want the negative vibe around the team whilst we're in the finals. Ill bet anyone that as soon as our campaign is over he'll announce he is leaving.

I don’t buy that at all. It’s a bad look for him to not confirm that he’s going. Now it’s just causing more drama. He clearly doesn’t want to go.

 

[Chipmunk]

Ice was great last year. This year's he been good but not the same impact. Lanes been far better

I'd like to see Matto back on the edge, which I think is likely given the current squad or 2023. He I think will provide two options, (1) run in between players (2) run at players as well. Papali'i appears to only want to do half of that.

 

[hindy111]

I'd like to see Matto back on the edge, which I think is likely given the current squad or 2023. He I think will provide two options, (1) run in between players (2) run at players as well. Papali'i appears to only want to do half of that.

I think he is better in middle. But Hopgood is a great option as can ball play

 

[Chipmunk]

I think he is better in middle. But Hopgood is a great option as can ball play

Yeah I agree, but unless we buy an edge forward, then we don't really have another credible option.

 

[Avenger]

Hopgood ended up getting the NSW cup player of the year.

 

[Chipmunk]

Hopgood ended up getting the NSW cup player of the year.

Is that just for the Panthers or the entire comp?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Hopgood ended up getting the NSW cup player of the year.

Thought Kayal Iro got it (happy to be corrected but)

update - yeah Hopgood got Panthers NSW cup player of the year not the actual NSWRL
while comp one:

Edwards claims 2022 Merv Cartwright Medal

Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards has been rewarded for a stellar season by winning the prestigious Merv Cartwright Medal.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[Gazzamatta]

Tough to see anything when the club that holds the signed contract has possibly the most litigant Legal firm as it’s major sponsor, and the chairman is CEO of said firm of lawyers. No way out from that contact.

I reckon hes staying. Spider senses tell me it be so.

 

[Avenger]

Is that just for the Panthers or the entire comp?

Panthers.

 

[chiefy1]

I don’t buy that at all. It’s a bad look for him to not confirm that he’s going. Now it’s just causing more drama. He clearly doesn’t want to go.

Its a tough one mate. Yes its a bad look for him and it does nothing for the tiger's chances of securing more players seeing that players are having second thoughts, still i think he won't backflip.

 

[Chipmunk]

Panthers.

I note from a quick Google search the previous five winners of the award are Billy Burns, Caleb Aekins, Mitch Rein, Zack Docker-Clay and Will Smith.

We like a former Panthers NSW Cup Player of the Year by the looks of it.

 

[Avenger]

I note from a quick Google search the previous four winners of the award are Billy Burns, Caleb Aekins, Mitch Rein and Zack Docker-Clay.

All future immortals.

 

[Chipmunk]

All future immortals.

I've also added Will Smith to the list of their last 5.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I reckon hes staying. Spider senses tell me it be so.

Tigers need a backup half as Jock Madden I believe is leaving to penrith.

Why not sign a backup half like Jake Arthur with now has more finals experience then the main one at tigerland in Luke Brooks.

 

[Avenger]

I've also added Will Smith to the list of their last 5.

Easily our best bench player since Dean Widders.

 

[Chipmunk]

Tigers need a backup half as Jock Madden I believe is leaving to penrith.

Why not sign a backup half like Jake Arthur with now has more finals experience then the main one at tigerland in Luke Brooks.

Not sure his parents would be too keen on that idea.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Maybe Ice is still trying to get out of his deal. He might think publicly not committing will force the Tigers to look elsewhere. There was a rumour if they land Bateman they may let Ice walk. Who knows. The Tigers are right to hold him to the deal, but if he in fact does not want to be there, is that someone the Tigers really need at their club right now? Tough one.