Finals Week Three: Broncos v Panthers

[Iamback]

Confident but Walsh on the sweep against our left edge defence does worry me.

When has a fullback played well against us? We kick them out the game. If he has to kick return then he is gassed for attack.

 

[BxTom]

Casey had the cork and also his arm early in the match. A long season can catch up with you sometimes. If anyone might be out its him. Fingers crossed.

Expecting Martin and Garner to play.

If there is one team we have a definite mental edge over its the Broncos. I thought our performance against them in round 9 was our best of the year (Until yesterday).

They won't have Carrigan. Also a puzzle to solve with their spine. They've looked better in attack with Reynolds and Mam out of the way and Walsh running the show. Interesting to see if they bring them back and still maintain balance in attack.

But Cleary's boot has been dynamite this finals series. He should run Walsh around the park.

If Casey is out, Milky can step in.

 

[chrisD]

Walsh has been on a hot streak, it generally doesn't all come off for anyone like it has for him the last few weeks. A bit more pressure, the defence a bit closer, a little less space and time to decide and execute should make all the difference.

 

[BxTom]

When has a fullback played well against us? We kick them out the game. If he has to kick return then he is gassed for attack.

In the first half of the '23 GF.

 

[Fangs]

If Casey is out, Milky can step in.

He certainly can. Lucky to have him as backup.

 

[Frankus]

To beat the broncos we need line speed through the middle and limiting QPtBs. We can’t allow them speed in the ruck. Send edge forwards at Reynolds constantly and work him over. Without Carrigan their middle looks a lot weaker. Just keep the ball in play for long periods and deplete their tank. Have Haas making 30 tackles in the first 20 minutes. Tell Leota to look for Haas and run straight over him every time Moses touches the ball. The most important ingredient here is we need Kenny roaring to go for the full 80.

 

[Fangs]

Cleary and Schneider cited but will only face fines.

Thank god. Not sure how we would cope without those two.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Carrigan out and lets also not forget Walters is now out. Two huge losses defensively.

Haas on one leg, we will absolutely dominate the middle all day long. Broncos cannot defend as it is, we can contain them to 20, but i doubt they can contain us to 20.

If Reynolds plays, Walsh will take a back seat to the kicking, which is good news for us.

I just cant see how they stop us, unless we stop ourselves.

 

[Chins]

Carrigan out and lets also not forget Walters is now out. Two huge losses defensively.

Haas on one leg, we will absolutely dominate the middle all day long. Broncos cannot defend as it is, we can contain them to 20, but i doubt they can contain us to 20.

If Reynolds plays, Walsh will take a back seat to the kicking, which is good news for us.

I just cant see how they stop us, unless we stop ourselves.

I know he didn't play well when he came on but Garner might need to play a lot more minutes as Sorro is too slow laterally these days. He's the better defender but if he can't get into position to help Blaize then it's big trouble.

 

[maple_69]

Need Marto to clean up Walsh a few times, get Cleary running him around and he'll find it hard to have the same impact he has been having. Our middle should win this handily, particularly in the time Haas is off and Ice/Henry come on. I'd bring Garner on early also to just really kick away in that period. Having to roll out a new 6/7/13 combination is going to be tough to overcome against a full intensity Penrith pack.

 

[Fangs]

Broncos lead 40/20s by a mile with 11 to our 2. Our back three need to be on their toes.

 

[Chins]

Broncos lead 40/20s by a mile with 11 to our 2. Our back three need to be on their toes.

Bit of a misleading stat. Shows your forwards cant make meters more than anything.

 

[Oldpanther86]

I know he didn't play well when he came on but Garner might need to play a lot more minutes as Sorro is too slow laterally these days. He's the better defender but if he can't get into position to help Blaize then it's big trouble.

Watched the game again this morning and I think Sorro lack of lateral movement is why the defence is off on that edge. He doesnt get across quickly.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

I know he didn't play well when he came on but Garner might need to play a lot more minutes as Sorro is too slow laterally these days. He's the better defender but if he can't get into position to help Blaize then it's big trouble.

Ivan has been resting Garns well so far this final series, clearly the plan all finals to get him firing for this game

 

[Fangs]

Bit of a misleading stat. Shows your forwards cant make meters more than anything.

The Broncos happen to have a couple of excellent exponents in Reynolds and Walsh. You can still make yards and kick 40/20s. Mutually exclusive things.

Our pack will best theirs no doubt about that. Especially without Carrigan. Haas is an absolute beast but 1 guy isn't going to do it for them.

 

[Luke Bowden]

A little Birdy tells me that Garner is in a small amount of doubt this week with a knee problem.

Everyone else is sweet to go.

 

[Chins]

A little Birdy tells me that Garner is in a small amount of doubt this week with a knee problem.

Everyone else is sweet to go.

Wow comes in? Laurie for Schneider and then Patea?

 

[Oldpanther86]

A little Birdy tells me that Garner is in a small amount of doubt this week with a knee problem.

Everyone else is sweet to go.

Of course. The bench has been pretty good and getting settled.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Wow comes in? Laurie for Schneider and then Patea?

I think Garner will be sweet.

I think we run with the same side.

 

[Girds89]

I think Garner will be sweet.

I think we run with the same side.

Fingers crossed hes ok..we definitely need him..