R 1 V The Dragons

[MrBlack]

There is nothing the Dragons can do to win this one. Only chance is if we don't turn up and lose it ourselves.

Trial form and nines form (for what they are both worth) has been outstanding, and if our forwards fire the backs will do the rest.

my 2017 prediction - Blake has a massive break out year.

 

[Whino]

Are all the match threads this season going to have dumb insults in the title again?

Agreed.

We really don't need to have someone showing us up by putting silly titles in the game threads.

We are generally thought as fair minded supporters,and being disrespectful to a great club such as St George doesn't win you hearts and minds.

Only a bit of humour guys (in a jovial mood yesterday) thats the way the Dragons play with Mary Mcgreor as their coach.
I can't remember myself doing any other silly titles last year.

Changed now.

 

[betcats]

Well I am glad we got that sorted....

 

[franklin2323]

Well I am glad we got that sorted....

it says a lot when that is the only issue we have going into the season

 

[soc123_au]

Panthers in crisis.

 

[TheFrog]

I can't remember myself doing any other silly titles last year.

You're off the hook for the Tadpoles one, no names, anyone who has to know can find the thread, it is still there.

 

[soc123_au]

Only 3 dumb thread names last year. Not too bad.

 

[ACTPanthers]

There's no such thing as a certain win in this comp, but given our form at the 9's, and in trials, it's hard not to be confident with this game - Can't wait to see the boys run out - The off season is too long

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Bring it on I am hungry for a win.
lets get the Carty party started.

 

[Pugzley]

Agreed.

We really don't need to have someone showing us up by putting silly titles in the game threads.

We are generally thought as fair minded supporters,and being disrespectful to a great club such as St George doesn't win you hearts and minds.

True dat...but in all honesty, f**k the $t@in$!!

 

[Fibroman]

I don't think Stain merge will have much to offer. I'm predicting Panthers by 20+

 

[Panther_Daz]

Not necessarily the team I would go with but I think Hook will name something like this:

Moylan (C)
Whare
Peachey
Blake
Hiku
TMM
Cleary
Tamou
Wallace
RCG
Yeo
Cartwright
Merrin

Latu
JFH
Browne
Leota

18th Akauola

With NSW Cup being close to this:

Edwards
MWZ
Oldfield
Stein
Tuisese
May
Nicholls
Ellis
Rein
Kikau
CWH
Waddell
Katoa (C)

Cartwright
Clark
ZDC
Pua

If in fact Akauola is 18th Man I am not sure if he will play ISP the day before.

33out of 34 players correct. I had Waddell starting and Cartwright off the bench. I also had ZDC ahead of Langi as the bench utility.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Panthers coach Anthony Griffin names his 21-man squad to face the Dragons at UOW Jubilee Oval on Saturday.

Panthers v St George-Illawarra Dragons
4.30pm Saturday @ UOW Jubilee Oval

1. Matt MOYLAN (c)
2. Dean WHARE
3. Waqa BLAKE
4. Tyrone PEACHEY
5. Peta HIKU
6. Te Maire MARTIN
7. Nathan CLEARY
8. James TAMOU
9. Peter WALLACE
10. Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD
11. Bryce CARTWRIGHT
12. Isaah YEO
13. Trent MERRIN

14. James FISHER-HARRIS
15. Leilani LATU
16. Tim BROWNE
17. Moses LEOTA
18. Sitaleki AKAUOLA
19. Dylan EDWARDS
20. Mitch REIN
21. Sione KATOA

http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2017/02/28/nrl_teamlist_round_1.html

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Teams in, Surprise is Rein on an extended bench for me.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Panthers ISP coach Garth Brennan names his side to face the Illawarra Cutters at UOW Jubilee Oval on Saturday.

ISP Panthers v Illawarra Cutters
2.10pm Saturday @ UOW Jubilee Oval

1. Dylan EDWARDS
2. Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3. Michael OLDFIELD
4. Lachlan STEIN
5. Ratu TUISESE
6. Tyrone MAY
7. Darren NICHOLLS
8. Kaide ELLIS
9. Mitch REIN
10. Viliame KIKAU
11. Jed CARTWRIGHT
12. Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA
13. Sione KATOA (c)

14. Samisoni LANGI
15. Oliver CLARK
16. Paea PUA
17. Corey WADDELL
18. Liam COLEMAN

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Panthers NYC coach David Tangata-Toa names his side to face the Dragons at UOW Jubilee Oval on Saturday.

NYC Panthers v NYC Dragons
12.15pm Saturday @ UOW Jubilee Oval

1. Caleb AEKINS
2. Brian TOO
3. Siailaoa FAAFUA
4. Richie MUNCHOW
5. Daniel BROWN
6. Sam MARTIN-SAVAGE
7. Dean BLORE
8. Stefano HALA
9. Wayde EGAN (c)
10. Carl WINTERSTEIN
11. Reed IZZARD
12. Billy BURNS
13. Liam MARTIN

14. Mitch KENNY
15. Tevita MAPAPALANGI
16. Vondell WILLIAMS-LEOLIVAVE
17. Jake BRENNAN
18. Mitch REVELL
19. Meni LUKE
20. Ben CARTWRIGHT
21. Kyle SMITH
22. Jamon WORMLEATON
23. Mose FELIO

 

[The yak]

Teams in, Surprise is Rein on an extended bench for me.

Maybe Hook wants 4 forwards for the big Dragons pack.
Mind you Rein off the bench with fresh legs against a tiring forward pack round 1 against the team that cut him would work too.
Can't really comment on his form I haven't seen much of Rein in the pre season.

 

[mxlegend99]

Tim Browne... was very happy til I saw him there. No idea how he jumps Akauolo into the team.

Edit
Unless its the concussion from the trial?

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Tim Browne... was very happy til I saw him there. No idea how he jumps Akauolo into the team.

Out of the 4 extra reserves Rein, Katoa & Edwards are all named in reserve grade while Akauolo isn't.
Maybe he sneaks onto the bench game day for someone? Unless we have someone in doubt.

 

[betcats]

Good team, I like that Sione is still in the mix I think he would be a great bench option.