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betcats

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Nathan Cleary made half the number of try-assists of James Maloney this season, and it’s Trent Barrett’s job to fix it for Penrith in 2020.

The former Manly coach-turned Ivan Cleary assistant has begun pre-season training with the Panthers in the post-Maloney era,and is in charge of reviving the team’s attack.

It’s a huge task for Barrett given Maloney set up 18 tries for the Panthers in 2019 compared to Cleary’s nine, while incoming five-eighth Jarome Luai has just 17 NRL games under his belt.

However, after just three days of training, club leader James Tamou believes Barrett has already left an impression.

“He’s made an immediate impact on the young boys just the way he carries himself,” Tamou said of Barrett.

“You know you have to listen. He’s been around the game so long and coached around. It will only be beneficial for us

Without a player like Maloney to generate points, the responsibility will now fall to Cleary and Luai with the support of Barrett.

The pair came through the junior system at the Panthers together and already have a strong combination in the halves - a partnership that Tamou thinks will work.
“I think (Luai) and Nath, no disrespect to anyone else here, but Nath’s real controlled and he can take that kick if he needs to, where Jarome, he can play off the cuff footy where we can be dangerous,” Tamou said.

“It’s an exciting time for Panthers.

“Romey adds that different flair to the game.”

Rising star Matt Burton made his NRL debut last season and will also be pushing for a starting spot alongside Cleary in 2020.








Just give Burto the keys now!
 
Fangs

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Luai will get the chop if Cleary doesn't perform. And chances are he won't in the early rounds, we have a tough early draw.

Burton fans get excited by round 5-6. Or earlier if one of our halves get an injury.
 
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Fangs said:
Luai will get the chop if Cleary doesn't perform. And chances are he won't in the early rounds, we have a tough early draw.

Burton fans get excited by round 5-6. Or earlier if one of our halves get an injury.
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Burton cant play until after June 30 without an exemption. Unless we upgrade him before then.

I think the club are comfortable giving Luai and Cleary half a season together. If either is injured the exemption should be easier. Although Blore might haveto play instead.
 
mxlegend99

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MugaB said:
Don't forget the many disallowed trys from fwd passes etc, he had quite a few this year, everytime he crossed over, the refs pulled it back
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More tries were disallowed because of his ability than through efforts out of his control.

He made 31 errors in 19 games. An average of 1.6 per game.

That's equal 6th most errors tied with Dylan Edwards. Although his average islower as his was over 20 games.

Naden has both beat with a higher error average. 1.9 per game. Sadly most these errors by our backs were either bombed tries by us. Or errors that led to tries against us.
 
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betcats said:
Nathan Cleary made half the number of try-assists of James Maloney this season, and it’s Trent Barrett’s job to fix it for Penrith in 2020.

The former Manly coach-turned Ivan Cleary assistant has begun pre-season training with the Panthers in the post-Maloney era,and is in charge of reviving the team’s attack.

It’s a huge task for Barrett given Maloney set up 18 tries for the Panthers in 2019 compared to Cleary’s nine, while incoming five-eighth Jarome Luai has just 17 NRL games under his belt.

However, after just three days of training, club leader James Tamou believes Barrett has already left an impression.

“He’s made an immediate impact on the young boys just the way he carries himself,” Tamou said of Barrett.

“You know you have to listen. He’s been around the game so long and coached around. It will only be beneficial for us

Without a player like Maloney to generate points, the responsibility will now fall to Cleary and Luai with the support of Barrett.

The pair came through the junior system at the Panthers together and already have a strong combination in the halves - a partnership that Tamou thinks will work.
“I think (Luai) and Nath, no disrespect to anyone else here, but Nath’s real controlled and he can take that kick if he needs to, where Jarome, he can play off the cuff footy where we can be dangerous,” Tamou said.

“It’s an exciting time for Panthers.

“Romey adds that different flair to the game.”

Rising star Matt Burton made his NRL debut last season and will also be pushing for a starting spot alongside Cleary in 2020.








Just give Burto the keys now!
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I'm just happy we have that quality competition for spots. Luai can't ever take it easy or he'll lose the spot. He could very well lose it anyway.
 
Fangs

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mxlegend99 said:
Burton cant play until after June 30 without an exemption. Unless we upgrade him before then.

I think the club are comfortable giving Luai and Cleary half a season together. If either is injured the exemption should be easier. Although Blore might haveto play instead.
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Good point.

I do feel we will start slow. If our attack continues to struggle then it's our 1 or 6 who will get the chop first. Blore it is then...and not S.Blore.
 
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