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  1. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    Solid win last night. Felt like we were in third gear most of the night until we kicked into gear to put it beyond doubt after their try. Given it was wet also I’m not too surprised it was a muted performance. Cleary is an animal, must be at 8-9 MOTMs in finals over the past 5 years now...
  2. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    Alamoti extended for 25 around the middle of the year. There was talk the club was recently looking to extend him further which is nice. Guy helped us move on from May without missing a beat and frankly he’s shown as much as May did in his two months at centre and we all feel much better about...
  3. maple_69

    2025 Panthers 17.

    I think they were just trying to add a quality forward and edges were what was available. All of Sorro, Martin and Papali’i can play some middle at a rep level so why not improve what is arguably our shallowest position. I personally think Cole starts with Talagi as the 14. Talagi needs to...
  4. maple_69

    Other games 2024

    I’m interested to hear how you guys view the levels both Melbourne and Penrith are at now (assume Penrith play to the level we did against the Chooks) vs when we played each other 6 weeks ago? I was overseas and couldn’t catch that game. Before I went away they were playing like garbage frankly...
  5. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    Yeah totally. Tago is still making some bad reads when jamming (less often lately) but I've noticed less of the straight up piss weak contact. That's going to be the biggest threat with a Talakai. Contact one on one close to the line. I don't follow the Sharks enough to know what side their...
  6. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    If Tago gets a sniff at either Talakai (bulked up since his full time centre days) or Hiroti, he could have his third rip snorter of the season.
  7. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    BOM has the below for Saturday at SOP. Sounds like good weather for Pantherball. Hopefully today's rain can drain quickly and the track isn't too heavy. Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the...
  8. maple_69

    PF v Sharks

    Ivan isn't going Mav now. It's Sorenson or Eisenhuth and Sorenson will start if fit. I don't agree but he's showed his hand all year, Sorenson is his preferred starter. I don't mind him in the first 20 being a sturdy defender but would prefer Garns to get 50+ mins, almost play the game out after...
  9. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    Our right edge attack looked structurally way better with Nath this weekend. Good depth, good decoys and everyone was in synch in terms of which option was the play. Our left still looked pretty ad hoc outside of the sumptuous double lead runner and kick for Garner/Alamoti. I don’t think the...
  10. maple_69

    Other games 2024

    The Storm got away with blue murder in the ruck. Standing right in it where guys were trying to play the ball, walking 3-4m off the mark, playing the ball a few metres to the side so markers are not square then running at them. Get away with what you can I guess but it’s ugly footy. All we can...
  11. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    Think Tago deserved to get a shout out for last night also. Wasn’t the best on field at all but he had a real dig, landed some shots and looked dangerous with the ball. Great for his confidence. He definitely seems a different player outside Nath. Ivan deserves every bit of credit for getting...
  12. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    I'm also keen to see what Ivan has up his sleeve this month. We typically have a really simple play or two that only comes out once and its normally very effective and very tailored to our opposition. Ivan would have something for the Roosters & Storm in particular.
  13. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    Good thing about Larry is that he seems to be really hitting his stride at the right time of year, whereas last year it was pretty clear his first full year of grade was taking its toll. Averaging 122m and 33 tackles in 55 minutes over the past 8 weeks. Feels like he's taken a step to be a bit...
  14. maple_69

    Penrith Panthers lower grades 2024

    It’s an interesting one given Horsburgh is a recent rep player who has had a weird year while Eisenhuth hasn’t been in our first 17 for 4 years now but plays a stack of games as our first drop. As a reserve grade comp I think it’s fair enough they both play. Not to derail the convo but a guy...
  15. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    Damn I just clocked that Yeo is going to draw level with Scarts for most capped Panther in this game. What an achievement and what a man. Already a legend but another 5 years at this level (the bloke is built so well) and he’ll be a great of the game. Will be interesting to see if he or Nath...
  16. maple_69

    Penrith v Bondi Battlers (Finals Week One)

    Smith needs to start firstly. In a season where only Yeo and Fish have really had a crack amongst our 2023 starting pack, he has warmed into the season and shown he wants it. Garner as well, he’s just in better shape than Sorro at this point. No point harping on about Tago anymore but McLean is...
  17. maple_69

    Rd.27 v GC

    I think with the Fish move, Talagi becoming available and the emergence of Alamoti and McLean as genuine cheap, superstar options in the centres, maybe we’re positioning for Tago to be flipped to restructure the cap a bit. Could see a shit club taking a punt on his upside and it wouldn’t...
  18. maple_69

    If we beat gold coast

    Titans and Roosters games should mean we get to the prelim rested against the Dogs or Sharks who are both inexperienced and both have poor records against top 8 sides. They might just only need to find their Sharks form once to get it done this year but who knows if even that is possible.
  19. maple_69

    Rd.27 v GC

    If the Roosters weren’t just decimated I’d be more perplexed by the call to play Edwards but getting two games that should be winnable with a 6.5/10 performance and then a week off is probably the best prep for this side. I’d say Dyl organising our defence even if he’s not at full fitness would...
  20. maple_69

    Round 26 v Souffs

    I think our best bench is Toelau, Leota (Smith start), Patea, Garner. Toelau covers halves, hooker and spells Kenny who is better with 60 mins. Leota doesn’t deserve the start and offers more impact off the bench. Patea isn’t better than Henry but better fits the small minutes 4th middle role...

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