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Here we go. Yep, here. We. Go. We go up against the Panthers on Sunday afternoon and I kind of have no words. I have no words to describe how huge this week is. If every week in the NRL is a big one, then this week is absolutely colossal!! Penrith are a fellow premiership contender, they have lead the competition all year and are running absolutely red hot. No one has been able to beat them so far this year and in fact, I'd say they almost look unbeatable at this stage of the Season. But you know what? If anyone is gonna do it, we can.
It's going to take one hell of an effort through that's for sure. We've played Melbourne twice so far this year but there's no doubt that playing the Panthers this week is our biggest test so far. I'm not even sure where to begin on how to stop them, such is the quality of their side. Everywhere you look it's just class and there seems to be no weakness at all. I think they're both the best attacking, and the best defensive side. Beating them probably starts with at least holding your own in the middle against the likes of Leota. Fisher-Harris, Martin, Yeo and Kikau. Easier said then done. Our forwards really stood up last week but they'll need to go to another level if we want to match it with the Panthers. If we can do that, we then have the massive task of shutting down the red hot halves Cleary and Luai. Not sure how we do that either. We might be weakened but it's still arguably two of the competitions best backlines going up against each other so that's going to be a good battle too.
Look, for us, as I said this will need to be our best performance of the year so far if we want to win. We haven't been at our best for some time now but that stops this week. If there was ever a week to really kick yourselves into gear and put it al together, this is it. Our level of performance must improve big time! We need to complete above 80% at least, Penrith are rutheless so we need to be rutheless back. Sort our defence out and not give them any opportunities. I'm confident we have the attack, even against the best defensive side but our defence and dicipline are going to be the real tester. We get Latrell back which is a huge boost!! We are a completely different side wth him back, Cody at 5/8 and Benji on the bench. A much stronger, more lethal and more balanced side. I believe it's no coincidence that our defence went to shit after Trell got suspended so hopefully he can sort our structures out and we can be stronger there. Hoping to get Sauce back for his first game against his old club as well which would add some spice and make us even stronger.
Great that we are taking this game to Dubbo, love that idea and it should be a full house out there. We'll also be wearing our Indigenous jerseys which will hopefully inspire the boys even more.
I've developed a bit of a dislike for the Panthers, I really have. There's no denying they're one hell of a side but they seem really arrogant and cocky. Overly so. I'd love us to knock them off their perch. Will never forget what they did to Reyno after the Prelim last year and just quietly, I'd love some revenge on that game.
Fire up for a massive week!! Sunday afternoon cannot come quick enough!!
It's going to take one hell of an effort through that's for sure. We've played Melbourne twice so far this year but there's no doubt that playing the Panthers this week is our biggest test so far. I'm not even sure where to begin on how to stop them, such is the quality of their side. Everywhere you look it's just class and there seems to be no weakness at all. I think they're both the best attacking, and the best defensive side. Beating them probably starts with at least holding your own in the middle against the likes of Leota. Fisher-Harris, Martin, Yeo and Kikau. Easier said then done. Our forwards really stood up last week but they'll need to go to another level if we want to match it with the Panthers. If we can do that, we then have the massive task of shutting down the red hot halves Cleary and Luai. Not sure how we do that either. We might be weakened but it's still arguably two of the competitions best backlines going up against each other so that's going to be a good battle too.
Look, for us, as I said this will need to be our best performance of the year so far if we want to win. We haven't been at our best for some time now but that stops this week. If there was ever a week to really kick yourselves into gear and put it al together, this is it. Our level of performance must improve big time! We need to complete above 80% at least, Penrith are rutheless so we need to be rutheless back. Sort our defence out and not give them any opportunities. I'm confident we have the attack, even against the best defensive side but our defence and dicipline are going to be the real tester. We get Latrell back which is a huge boost!! We are a completely different side wth him back, Cody at 5/8 and Benji on the bench. A much stronger, more lethal and more balanced side. I believe it's no coincidence that our defence went to shit after Trell got suspended so hopefully he can sort our structures out and we can be stronger there. Hoping to get Sauce back for his first game against his old club as well which would add some spice and make us even stronger.
Great that we are taking this game to Dubbo, love that idea and it should be a full house out there. We'll also be wearing our Indigenous jerseys which will hopefully inspire the boys even more.
I've developed a bit of a dislike for the Panthers, I really have. There's no denying they're one hell of a side but they seem really arrogant and cocky. Overly so. I'd love us to knock them off their perch. Will never forget what they did to Reyno after the Prelim last year and just quietly, I'd love some revenge on that game.
Fire up for a massive week!! Sunday afternoon cannot come quick enough!!
