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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    There just isn’t a strong reason for Nate to leave. He’s the main guy. He stays here and he will be the greatest Panthers ever and very likely in the top 3 halves of all time along with a bag of trophies, records, jerseys and medals. Only thing would be to challenge himself but the constant...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Using Tito as a chip could be worth looking at as sad as it would be. We have Alamoti and May to handle it this year which could just strengthen our charge. If we flipped him to the Knivhts to cover the Ponga problem the only real options of value to come back would be Frizell (probably too old...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Hadn’t thought of Crichton. I like the option. I read the detailed interview he gave about his mental health challenges and he sounds like he has fronted up to a serious condition and done the work. He was one of the Kangaroo’s best at the World Cup only 18 months ago and he is now getting back...
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    Round 7 vs Wests Tigers @Bathurst

    I think the play would be to offer Stefano 2 x $650K. It's a tidy sum but he's not locked in long term. Obviously he'll get offers for $800+ but if he wants his chance at glory before he goes and get a monster long term deal it could be an attractive offer. Then we have a few years for Henry and...
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    Fisher-Harris Released - ???

    Smith has better hands than Yeo though. Yeo is up there with Lolo for the best forward of the past 15 years in my mind, but he has a pretty simple (but very effective) passing game. Smith could offer run, dig deep into the line and go out the back, soft hands short ball to decoy to start, even...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Jaydn Sua is another I think could fit the bill. He’s aggressive, has big game experience and off contract. Still only 26 and has been playing well in a poor team. Could be the kinda guy that would jump at a two year contract at a contender to re-establish himself before his last contract...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    If I was going to splash the cash I think the best option on the market would be Finefeuiaki. Young, unsigned and sky is the limit. Type of guy that we might just be able to wrap up at a reasonable cost with the promise of making him a star before he has achieved anything really. The left field...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Jeez I'd love a Penrith Warriors grand final in 2025 with Penrith going for 5 in a row. Big game Moses vs Fish. Jesus.
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Yep I think Martin to prop is our best option. Tago can go to the backrow and Alamoti to centres. Maybe it means Turuva can stick around, otherwise McLean fills out the backline. 1. Edwards 2. McLean/Turuva 3. May 4. Alamoti 5. To'o 6. Cole 7. Cleary 8. Smith 9. Kenny 10. Leota 11. Martin 12...
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    Round 7 vs Wests Tigers @Bathurst

    I wouldn't be so sure Alamoti playing on the wing in Cup is an indicator that we are planning for him to be a winger. As with Mav spending time at prop, Sommerton at lock, Cole in the centres, we often shift players around in Cup to help them get the work they need on something in particular...
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    Rd.5 v SeaEagles

    A lot of reasons it could have panned out differently but ultimately we looked off our game. The intensity, concentration and attention to detail were not there. 48 errors, penalties and 6 against conceded in our last two games is not acceptable regardless of how rubbish the refereeing is...
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    Rd.5 v SeaEagles

    Ivan won’t rearrange the side to cover one position. He’ll back the replacement to do the job. This early in the season we need Tago playing centre where he’ll be playing in the grand final. Once our connection and fluency improves I can see Ivan changing things a bit more. Id go Edwards, To’o...
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    Rd.4 v SydRoosters

    The Martin obstruction non call was incorrect, the Manu try was a no try due to the Luai obstruction, anyone who doubts Edwards making it to a play hasn’t been watching Rugby League for the past 5 years, they received a try off a knock on and 9 penalties to 4. Generously call that a wash on the...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Interesting that Tito had 6 tries in his first 21 NRL games and was very fairly questioned for his finishing agility. In his past 12 he’s bagged 13 tries. The switch to the right where we actually get quality ball has certainly helped but he’s certainly improved his positioning and decision...
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    Harold Matthews and SG Ball Discussion Thread

    So Ball are dusted for the year and Matts are relying on both the Warriors and Manly dropping games to teams below them to scrape in. Assuming this weekend is the end of the season, any Ball guys of note we'd expect to come up to Flegg?
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