Round 6 v Redcliffe

[Fangs]

Good God we are under pressure.

Biggest test for Ivan since 2019? Maybe not but it feels that way. So many individual players are off their game.

Dolphins have nothing to lose. Good chance they will lose to the Titans and feel they are a chance against us next week.

 

[Iamback]

Hopefully several guys are in NSW Cup next week

 

[Fangs]

Hopefully several guys are in NSW Cup next week

Injuries might force some changes.

Edwards might return. Kenny looks dodgy. That's two changes.

Casey or Tago take your pick. Both were quite terrible. Not sure we are willing to change both centres in one match.

Blaize on a hiding to nothing. If he gets plonked in and has a shocker he will cop it. As if he is going to fix this mess.

 

[Iamback]

Injuries might force some changes.

Edwards might return. Kenny looks dodgy. That's two changes.

Casey or Tago take your pick. Both were quite terrible. Not sure we are willing to change both centres in one match.

Blaize on a hiding to nothing. If he gets plonked in and has a shocker he will cop it. As if he is going to fix this mess.

I have a good view from my seats at CommBank

We are too bunched in attack and defence and struggling as a result.

Remember Talau scoring 4 tries on the right? Tago to go for me. Casey is part of learning

It is 2001 Panthers again where we look like no one trains and no one knows each other.

So happy to make mass changes. Cup guys can't go any worse

 

[Chins]

Tago can't be picked again. The free ride Ivan has given him has now dropped standards across the whole side.

 

[Fangs]

I have a good view from my seats at CommBank

We are too bunched in attack and defence and struggling as a result.

Remember Talau scoring 4 tries on the right? Tago to go for me. Casey is part of learning

It is 2001 Panthers again where we look like no one trains and no one knows each other.

So happy to make mass changes. Cup guys can't go any worse

Mass changes aren't much of a thing anymore. Especially for teams with our success. Doesn't get you anywhere.

End of the day we are running through Origin without 4-5 players. Some combinations have to build even if it's painful to watch.

But at this point we have to make a change somewhere. A more senior player like Tago being dropped would send a message if that is what is required.

And not to sound like a broken record but Parramatta isn't Penrith. Losing your home ground + 'home' games in Vegas and Brisbane. It is hurting big time and it will hurt again in 2026.

 

[Iamback]

Mass changes aren't much of a thing anymore. Especially for teams with our success. Doesn't get you anywhere.

End of the day we are running through Origin without 4-5 players. Some combinations have to build even if it's painful to watch.

But at this point we have to make a change somewhere. A more senior player like Tago being dropped would send a message if that is what is required.

And not to sound like a broken record but Parramatta isn't Penrith. Losing your home ground + 'home' games in Vegas and Brisbane. It is hurting big time and it will hurt again in 2026.

What is working in this team?

I am all for Tago going but him being dropped doesn't tighten up the middle

Both edges are a mess defensively
The metres we let in up the middle too is not NRL standard.

We have lost too much of the team to just rely on the past.

Yes but we knew that was the case since Nov, So are we not prepared properly?

 

[Fangs]

What is working in this team?

I am all for Tago going but him being dropped doesn't tighten up the middle

Both edges are a mess defensively
The metres we let in up the middle too is not NRL standard.

We have lost too much of the team to just rely on the past.

Yes but we knew that was the case since Nov, So are we not prepared properly?

Re stadium. You'll need to find some case studies.

I looked at Parra last week. Lost their stadium. Made the top 4 in 2016, bundled out in two straight losses. 2017 they got the spoon. It's a long time ago no but it's the most recent example.

I'm not sure what you do to prepare playing in such a shithole. It's a cop out if you are looking for excuses but I've had a big problem with this for a while now. Its a genuine black hole and we don't have a home.

It's a huge test for Ivan Cleary. His biggest in a while. Squad across the board is down in the dumps.

Just heard Ivan in the presser. Cole won't play next week. You'll get another change guaranteed. Blaize makes the 17 at the least if not starting.

 

[Iamback]

Re stadium. You'll need to find some case studies.

I looked at Parra last week. Lost their stadium. Made the top 4 in 2016, bundled out in two straight losses. 2017 they got the spoon. It's a long time ago no but it's the most recent example.

I'm not sure what you do to prepare playing in such a shithole. It's a cop out if you are looking for excuses but I've had a big problem with this for a while now. Its a genuine black hole and we don't have a home.

It's a huge test for Ivan Cleary. His biggest in a while. Squad across the board is down in the dumps.

Just heard Ivan in the presser. Cole won't play next week. You'll get another change guaranteed. Blaize makes the 17 at the least if not starting.

Parra made a GF with that shit hole as a home ground. A squad member from that team is in our starting team, I am sure he is happy to pass on tips if it is needed. Like how slippery the surface seems. He should have some idea

The playing no trials
After the Roosters game Ivan said the game was lost before we played. Is that again hinting at the side not being pr

 

[Fangs]

Parra made a GF with that shit hole as a home ground. A squad member from that team is in our starting team, I am sure he is happy to pass on tips if it is needed. Like how slippery the surface seems. He should have some idea

The playing no trials
After the Roosters game Ivan said the game was lost before we played. Is that again hinting at the side not being pr

Yeah but not the point. It's their home ground. They waited two years to play there and when they did the Eels exploded again. Expect a similar result in 2027 for us.

It's never one thing it's many things. But not having a home will be vastly underrated when we scrutinise our results. It's quite a unique situation.

 

[Iamback]

Yeah but not the point. It's their home ground. They waited two years to play there and when they did the Eels exploded again. Expect a similar result in 2027 for us.

It's never one thing it's many things. But not having a home will be vastly underrated when we scrutinise our results. It's quite a unique situation.

Maybe but it doesn't excuse the shit show last week at a venue we have had plenty of success at

 

[Fangs]

Maybe we should take a lesson from the great Raiders coach David Furner?

His team couldn't win at home years ago...so he made the players book a hotel at Eagle Hawk Rydges before the match to simulate an away game experience (I do believe there is a Rydges in Parramatta no? At the very least a Holiday Inn).

So...the boys eat at In-N-Out next time...make them watch re-runs of MASH. After that sing the star spangled banner and make them eat footlong hot dogs. The club can put a bunch of neon signs up at Commbank and blast Elvis over the loudspeaker.

Parramatta is Vegas if we want it to be.

 

[globalpanther]

D Edwards
T Jenkins
I Tago (Left side last chance)
B Talagai
P Alamoti
B Schneider
N Cleary
L Henry (Leota suspended)
M Kenny/L Sommerton
L Smith
L Garner
L Martin
I Yeo

D Laurie
S Sorensen
I Papali’i
L Patea
18.C McLean

 

[Chins]

I've almost seen enough of Cole to know what he is. Probably time to punt on Laurie at 6 when Dyl is back. Yeah he has mistakes in his game but at least he'll try something

 

[Iamback]

I've almost seen enough of Cole to know what he is. Probably time to punt on Laurie at 6 when Dyl is back. Yeah he has mistakes in his game but at least he'll try something

Laurie isn't a FGer that mistake into touch was the dumbest move I have seen

 

[Iamback]

D Edwards
T Jenkins
I Tago (Left side last chance)
B Talagai
P Alamoti
B Schneider
N Cleary
L Henry (Leota suspended)
M Kenny/L Sommerton
L Smith
L Garner
L Martin
I Yeo

D Laurie
S Sorensen
I Papali’i
L Patea
18.C McLean

You have been too nice to some of the players pretending to be NRL players.

It is harder because we can't use 2nd tier guys but there are a few guys in the squad that are worth a look. I'd go:

Edwards
Jenkins
Alamoti
McLean - bombed a try but was decent
J.McLean
Talagi
Cleary
Sorro
Somerton - Kenny has been off and carrying an injury give him a week to rest up
Henry
Garner
Martin
Yeo

Kepaora
Smith
Patea
Hassett

Can't be worse then the current bums out there

 

[BossleyPanther]

D Edwards
T Jenkins
A Kepaoa
P Alamoti
J Mclean
B Schneider
N Cleary
L Martin
L Sommerton
L Smith
I Papalii
I Tago
I Yeo

D Laurie
L Garner
M Leota
L Patea
18.C McLean

 

[Black Panther]

If Penrith are gunna punt Tago from the Centres, put him on the bench as a Back rower. McLean x 2 on one side, Jenkins, Alamoti on the other. Blaize at 6, Sommerton at 9.

 

[WestyLife]

Ew Schneider at half. Just play talagi.

 

[BossleyPanther]

I like Tago and Martin to move inside.