Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Donald J Trump]

Fullback is a concern for me too. Still can make the 8 but not top 4

Edwards did decent in the second half of the season I thought

 

[Dave's mate]

Im not ready to write off Edwards but this year is make or break. As a fullback at least

 

[Donald J Trump]

Im not ready to write off Edwards but this year is make or break. As a fullback at least

The Panthers should be challenging for the top 4. Especially with the amount of money Ivan is on. I think Edwards could be a decent centre if he doesn't kick on at fullback. I could see Burton having a run out at fullback for a few games (reminds me of Tommy Turbo with better ball playing skills) and Edwards goes to centre.

 

[mxlegend99]

Edwards was horrible in his first stint last year. Possibly the worst form of a fullback in our history. But he got close tohis best form in his second stint and I believe will bounce back to pre-injury form in 2020.

He isn't perfect. But if he's in good form fullback is not close to one of our bigger issues.

Centre is easily the weakest area of the squad. Aside from To'o i think our 3/4 line is pretty putrid and possibly the worst in the competition. The fact people mention guys like Brenko Lee to improve it says it all.

Naden to wing fixes the wings IMO. he pretty much perfectly covers the flaws Mansour has. But we dont have any centres we can count on to do the job. We could potentially develop one from moving a Burns, Luai, Burton etc. Or from Crichton but that's not really something we can rely on working so much as hoping it works out.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Fullback is a concern for me too. Still can make the 8 but not top 4

Yep For sure I do hope Laurie or the other one (forget his name) unlocks his potential

 

[BossleyPanther]

Yep For sure I do hope Laurie or the other one (forget his name) unlocks his potential

In saying that.

I'd go
Edwards Staines in the future
To'o
Whare
Capewell
Naden
Luai first(Burton future)
Cleary
Tamou
Korisou
Fisher-Harris
Martin
Kikau
Yeo

Kenny
Leota
Tetevano
(Take turns) Lenui, burns etc

 

[Westernised Panther]

The Panthers should be challenging for the top 4. Especially with the amount of money Ivan is on. I think Edwards could be a decent centre if he doesn't kick on at fullback. I could see Burton having a run out at fullback for a few games (reminds me of Tommy Turbo with better ball playing skills) and Edwards goes to centre.

Interesting idea about Edwards playing in the centres.

Has he had experience playing centre in junior footy?

It could be a potential option I guess but I do like the idea of Burton at Fullback

 

[franklin2323]

Edwards did decent in the second half of the season I thought

don’t get me wrong he is solid enough. Lacks pace and can’t ball play big year for him given he is off contract

 

[franklin2323]

In saying that.

I'd go
Edwards
Staines (drip feed to fullback)
Whare
Capewell
Naden
Luai first(Burton future)
Cleary
Tamou
Korisou
Fisher-Harris
Martin
Kikau
Yeo

Kenny
Leota
Tetevano
(Take turns) Lenui, burns etc

If Luai doesn’t work at 6 or Burton doesn’t get a chance. I wouldn’t mind them in the 1 in NSW Cup. It might be the boost we need

 

[franklin2323]

Yep For sure I do hope Laurie or the other one (forget his name) unlocks his potential

I now centre is a problem but for me a rookie 5/8th and a lack of creativity at the back is more of a need to fix

 

[herbert henry1908]

In saying that.

I'd go
Edwards
Staines (drip feed to fullback)
Whare
Capewell
Naden
Luai first(Burton future)
Cleary
Tamou
Korisou
Fisher-Harris
Martin
Kikau
Yeo

Kenny
Leota
Tetevano
(Take turns) Lenui, burns etc

You wouldn’t have To’o in the side? He was our best back last year.

 

[BossleyPanther]

You wouldn’t have To’o in the side? He was our best back last year.

Shit how did I forget.

 

[TheFrog]

In saying that.

I'd go
Edwards Staines in the future
To'o
Whare
Capewell
Naden

Mansour will get the gig to start with but I doubt the new (ridiculous) tackling in the air rule will suit him.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Mansour will get the gig to start with but I doubt the new (ridiculous) tackling in the air rule will suit him.

Thought of Mansour too when I heard that new rule, I couldn’t start him. Especially when we’ll have a short winger on the other side of the field in To’o.

Also makes Chricton more needed in the backline. If we have Chricton & Naden on opposite sides at least we’ll have two guys with a very good leap.

Not sure if Whare could move over to the left side?

Edwards
Naden
Whare
Chricton
To’o

 

[Blade23]

@Blade23 @Panther_Daz

Any idea what’s doing with May? Is he currently in our top 30?

I assumed that they would sack him and give Burton the spot.

I have to be careful here.

I won't comment on his plea deal.

He is at the moment officially still contracted to the club pending court sentencing and the NRL's Integrity Unit's outcome.
The NRL Integrity Unit will decide any punishment after court proceedings.

 

[John Hamblin]

Thought of Mansour too when I heard that new rule, I couldn’t start him. Especially when we’ll have a short winger on the other side of the field in To’o.

Also makes Chricton more needed in the backline. If we have Chricton & Naden on opposite sides at least we’ll have two guys with a very good leap.

Not sure if Whare could move over to the left side?

Edwards
Naden
Whare
Chricton
To’o

Hi don't rule out Jed Cartwright in the Centres he has played a number of games there in Reserves

 

[herbert henry1908]

Hi don't rule out Jed Cartwright in the Centres he has played a number of games there in Reserves

I wouldn’t rule out Cleary playing him there, but personally I wouldn’t select him there. We need speed.

 

[OldPanther]

Thought of Mansour too when I heard that new rule, I couldn’t start him. Especially when we’ll have a short winger on the other side of the field in To’o.

Also makes Chricton more needed in the backline. If we have Chricton & Naden on opposite sides at least we’ll have two guys with a very good leap.

Not sure if Whare could move over to the left side?

Edwards
Naden
Whare
Chricton
To’o

In line with what you're saying I think the tall guys are a must. That new rule will make it virtually impossible to defend.

 

[OldPanther]

I have to be careful here.

I won't comment on his plea deal.

He is at the moment officially still contracted to the club pending court sentencing and the NRL's Integrity Unit's outcome.
The NRL Integrity Unit will decide any punishment after court proceedings.

So it's up to the NRL not Panthers?

 

[Luke Bowden]

I have to be careful here.

I won't comment on his plea deal.

He is at the moment officially still contracted to the club pending court sentencing and the NRL's Integrity Unit's outcome.
The NRL Integrity Unit will decide any punishment after court proceedings.

So the club is leaving it up to the NRL?