Penrith Panthers Jersey Flegg/NSW Cup 2022 Discussion Thread

[Iamback]

Good to see the Flegg and Cup boys steady the ship today with good wins. Hopefully Falls isn't too far away for Cup and we can wrap up the Minor Premiership.

Flegg should still make the finals from here too as long as injuries etc don't force all the good players up.

Flegg is the question mark.

They aren't as dominate as NSW Cup and some one like WT will go all in.

We have 2 guys in U19's rep sides which is nice but the aim should be getting guys ready for next year

 

[maple_69]

If Geyer is 104kg now at 191cm he will surely fill out close to 110kg in the next couple years.

Fifita is 107kg and 186cm. Olakau’autu is 113kg and 196cm. Koloamatangi is 106kg and 191cm. These are the guys closest to Kikau’s blend of power, skill and athleticism.

With all of these types of players, including Kikau, their ability to leverage that is all in the mindset and attitude. Kikau was playing in the backs a bunch in Toyota Cup. I’d be surprised if Geyer is anywhere near Kikau’s level of threat for a good while but if he wants it enough I think he’ll have the tools to get there, particularly in our system.

 

[goldcoastpanther]

I think API will be harder to replace than Kikau. I believe we should sign a hooker from another club.

 

[Black Panther]

I think API will be harder to replace than Kikau. I believe we should sign a hooker from another club.

Reece Robson is the player I would target..

 

[Kilkenny]

Reece Robson is the player I would target..

Outstanding player, we simply can’t afford him.

 

[Iamback]

Reece Robson is the player I would target..

Was a chance before Cotter was made a middle

 

[Girds89]

Some great tries in nsw cup on the weekend.

Turuva and staines played a part in a few.. charlies run was very nice albeit soft d.

Turuva is something special..nice to see him playing centre.

 

[ALX25]

NSW U19
14 Jack Cole

QLD U19
1 Isaiah Iongi

Draw: https://www.nrl.com/draw/state-of-origin-u19s/2022/round-1/nsw-u19s-v-qld-u19s/

 

[Iamback]

Looking forward to watching Iongi play with decent quality

 

[Michael Matral]

Some great tries in nsw cup on the weekend.

Turuva and staines played a part in a few.. charlies run was very nice albeit soft d.

Turuva is something special..nice to see him playing centre.

Interesting that Charlie was run down rather easily by the Jets number 6. He seemed to burst out of the blocks then just ran out of steam about 40m out from the line.. feeling he may have lost a little speed..

 

[Girds89]

Interesting that Charlie was run down rather easily by the Jets number 6. He seemed to burst out of the blocks then just ran out of steam about 40m out from the line.. feeling he may have lost a little speed..

That was really dissapointing. The run he did for the break was top notch but to get caught not so much. Wouldve been nice to see him put on the after burners and go.

I dont think hes as fast as some thought he was. Some players certainly cant run as quick with the ball. I said at the start of the year i thought tago would be our quickest over 40, especially with ball in hand.

But still looked as tho staines had a really strong game.. but had a wesser or mj in his peak made that break it was goodbye

 

[WestyLife]

Interesting that Charlie was run down rather easily by the Jets number 6. He seemed to burst out of the blocks then just ran out of steam about 40m out from the line.. feeling he may have lost a little speed..

That's disappointing to hear.

 

[betcats]

Would like to see H.Puru get more games at hooker, he had some very nice touches in flegg watching the highlights.

 

[Iamback]

Would like to see H.Puru get more games at hooker, he had some very nice touches in flegg watching the highlights.

Either needs to be 9 or an edge.

 

[Michael Matral]

That was really dissapointing. The run he did for the break was top notch but to get caught not so much. Wouldve been nice to see him put on the after burners and go.

I dont think hes as fast as some thought he was. Some players certainly cant run as quick with the ball. I said at the start of the year i thought tago would be our quickest over 40, especially with ball in hand.

But still looked as tho staines had a really strong game.. but had a wesser or mj in his peak made that break it was goodbye

100%

 

[WestyLife]

I thought we had a Forbes Ferrari but instead it's a Forbes Focus

 

[Iamback]

I thought we had a Forbes Ferrari but instead it's a Forbes Focus

easy to trade in such model's these days

 

[WestyLife]

easy to trade in such model's these days

The club seem pretty good at prioritising talent right now. We have almost the perfect backline if not perfect 17 bar maybe one bench spot we could argue over.

 

[Michael Matral]

easy to trade in such model's these days

And there ends the great Charlie myth...kind of makes sense why we barely saw the speed earlier this year, he was probs holding back knowing it's down a few km's on earlier showings. Dyl, Tago, Tiny and even Soro have all shown bursts of speed since...

 

[goldcoastpanther]

Looking forward to watching Iongi play with decent quality

Whats your thought on Longi and what is his best position?