Round 9 vs Sharks

[Aliceinwonderland]

I was thinking that bringing in Scott is maybe forward planning for origin. Get Lenui's minutes up in cup this week. Scott have his debut this week (less stress) as Yep is probably in for Origin. That's all.

 

[Jane Murray]

We should have just let Leniu go to the dogs with how we've been using him, he's wasted here.

Are you kidding me? Maybe they are getting Leniu to play bigger minutes in the NSW cup, so he can translate that into the first grade side.

 

[chrisD]

Discipline surely.

 

[Jane Murray]

Discipline surely.

No, it is so he can gain more match fitness, so he can play bigger minutes in the NRL.

 

[WestyLife]

No, it is so he can gain more match fitness, so he can play bigger minutes in the NRL.

Thats a pretty definitive statement. Proof?

 

[tripster]

Discipline surely.

That was my guess too. Doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense otherwise. If it was to give him a rest he doesn’t play this week at all. Ivan also has a tendency to stick with the same side week in week out unless something has happened to justify a change.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

That was my guess too. Doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense otherwise. IfNp ot it was to give him a rest he doesn’t play this week at all. Ivan also has a tendency to stick with the same side week in week out unless something has happened to justify a change.

No it's not. Peter Lang on twitter says match fitness, wanting Spencer to get more miles in his legs. This due to blokes like Leota and JFH performing longer minutes for high work-rates. So put your lighted torches away folks until next time LOL

 

[Jane Murray]

Thats a pretty definitive statement. Proof?

Leniu happy to follow coach's orders, but remains hungry for more minutes – The Western Weekender

 

[snickers007]

Spencer Leniu and Mitch Kenny have been omitted and will instead seek big minutes for the Panthers NSW Cup side against Newtown Jets on Saturday.

Direct from the Panthers website https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2021/05/06/updated-nrl-teamlist-round-9/

 

[age.s]

Yeah I don't think it needs to be that dramatic. Sorensen could use NRL minutes before Origin. Leniu could use a game where he plays big minutes and someone needs to make way. We're a full 2 points ahead and this isn't the most threatening game. I can see the logic.

 

[Smug Panther]

Better off just starting Leniu in a game but whatever

 

[chrisD]

If that’s true it’s arrogant.

 

[snickers007]

Can't fault this logic from Ivan and co. I said earlier in the week that I think Leniu was lacking in conditioning.

We're gonna be losing 60 or 70 mins worth of Yeo during Origin. Leniu is only playing 20 - 25 mins a game at the moment.

Assuming Sorenson comes in for Yeo, and Leniu regains his spot, they need to find 80 - 95 mins between them (all things staying equal for the rest of the pack).

This let's Sorenson get back up to speed at NRL level and build combinations, and let's Spencer expand his lungs.


And of course as I'm typing this, have just seen that NSW Cup has been postponed due to COVID. Lol. That's highly unfortunate.

 

[Fangs]

If that’s true it’s arrogant.

Just a little. Smug even.

But gives Sorensen a game. I don't mind him.

 

[Black Diamond]

Can't fault this logic from Ivan and co. I said earlier in the week that I think Leniu was lacking in conditioning.

We're gonna be losing 60 or 70 mins worth of Yeo during Origin. Leniu is only playing 20 - 25 mins a game at the moment.

Assuming Sorenson comes in for Yeo, and Leniu regains his spot, they need to find 80 - 95 mins between them (all things staying equal for the rest of the pack).

This let's Sorenson get back up to speed at NRL level and build combinations, and let's Spencer expand his lungs.


And of course as I'm typing this, have just seen that NSW Cup has been postponed due to COVID. Lol. That's highly unfortunate.

Cup just rescheduled to 1pm Saturday

 

[franklin2323]

Easy way to get Leinu game time. Don't play 3 props on the bench

 

[Original Name]

Better off just starting Leniu in a game but whatever

We're probably going to need Sorenson In a few weeks. This is probably match fitness for him too. Killing two birds with one stone.

 

[kinghippo]

Yeah I don't think it needs to be that dramatic. Sorensen could use NRL minutes before Origin. Leniu could use a game where he plays big minutes and someone needs to make way. We're a full 2 points ahead and this isn't the most threatening game. I can see the logic.

We should do the same with May for the next few weeks

 

[Smug Panther]

Couldn’t care less if we lost every game during the origin period. Tapering off then building back up for the finals is the go

 

[betcats]

I think if its just about getting him more minutes it makes some sense. We could just up his FG minutes but if he is struggling for fitness he becomes a liability playing longer minutes in FG. Also Yeo will need a rest at some point if he plays three origins, ideally we could give him a week off after the series at some point.

Worth noting we still gotta play souths, parra, roosters all twice and the storm again, its a tough draw from here, as we saw last season the top two spots and a week off are pretty important.