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  1. maple_69

    Round 26 v Souffs

    I’ve been overseas so haven’t seen the last few weeks but it also sounds like To’o might benefit from a rest? I absolutely agree with some of the sentiment that we need to retreat to the game that set this dynasty up and the players best able to execute that. Hard running, backs doing the dirty...
  2. maple_69

    Round 25 v Canberra

    Toelau may just have been getting some minutes in anticipation of playing more than 20-30 with Sommo starting. With Cleary an injury risk in the finals, that 14 absolutely has to go to a Cogger type once again. Getting some proper looks at Toelau subbing in as first or second receiver, rather...
  3. maple_69

    Round 25 v Canberra

    There’s no way Toelau is going 80 at hooker. He’s a solid 20-30 min bench guy but he is not going to hold the middle for 80. I’m more than happy for Cole to be our 6 until Cleary is back. If we play as a team we should win the last 3. Having a Laurie defending at 6 with our frail edges could...
  4. maple_69

    Round 24 v Storm

    Next year we should have Ice, Marto and Garner all ahead on the edge. Hopefully we don’t need to run each of them into the ground as much as this year with Sorro + Mav and Kepoa emerging as adequate cover options. Sorro can start as bench prop and see if he can hold off Patea.
  5. maple_69

    Round 23 v Eels

    Souths made 4 prelims in a row. They were not a dream run outside of being lucky we bundled the Storm out. Parra I wouldn’t describe as a dream run either. Soft year maybe but they were a strong side that built to that grand final over a few years.
  6. maple_69

    Round 23 v Eels

    Knights game we seemed to be focussing on getting the ball out to that right edge to get some fluency. I think most of these games we are red hot favourites in Ivan is looking to work thorough particular parts of our game because he has that luxury with our 7/10 being a win against most. I...
  7. maple_69

    Round 22 v Knights

    Solid enough performance. We had enough out but never really looked like losing despite Newcastle having a good crack. Two tries left out there and the Knights second off a forward pass. Iongi looks really sharp with a good toolkit. Can’t say we have anyone else outside maybe Laurie who has the...
  8. maple_69

    Ivan cleary (The alex ferguson of the NRL )

    Penrith was in no way oven ready when Ivan started his work with Gus in 2012. We were 12th in 2011 and had been there for a while outside of a freak year in 2010.
  9. maple_69

    Round 22 v Knights

    Testament to the quality of our core, depth and kids that we can field a side this strong with Edwards, Laurie, May, Alamoti, Garner and Fish out of our top 17 after turning over Crichton, Leniu, Hosking and Cogger in the off season. Knights pack is nothing to sneeze at but damn I worry for...
  10. maple_69

    Round 21 v Dragons

    Halves are going to be difficult to contain this year, I don’t think we’ve looked this threatening and dynamic since the first half of 2021. Nice to see Cleary immediately look far more assured in defence this week also. No point going on about Tago here but if the rest of that edge is making...
  11. maple_69

    Round 21 v Dragons

    Bad news for us. In a competition absolutely stacked with fullbacks, he is a huge disadvantage for the Drags. Fuller, Armstrong, Iongi, Laurie, Fa'alogo, Sharpe, Critta, Turuva would all be better options.
  12. maple_69

    Penrith Panthers lower grades 2024

    It's a nice skill to have. Fish has it, we don't use it much but opposition certainly know about it. Presume Smith will take that second ball playing forward role next year but nice to round these guys out even if they are run first, second and third. Aside from anything, things go to hell and...
  13. maple_69

    Round 21 v Dragons

    Yeah kicking game for sure is a big part of it. Luai has stepped up big time but you just can’t replace the best kicking game in history. I expect we probably won’t see many kicks for the in goal now that we can more reliably drive teams back to start inside their 10/20. Handing the ball over in...
  14. maple_69

    Round 21 v Dragons

    It's interesting, coming into this season it looked like our foundation and strength (pack, go forward, kicking game) should not be too impacted by departures given the starting pack and back 3 were intact. I thought where we'd need to make up for the drop in class (Critta) would be Nath/Luai...
  15. maple_69

    Melbourne or roosters

    If we can lock up top two I think we'll be hard to stop. We go into the last 6 weeks reasonably fresh, reasonably healthy and with a period to get some combinations working and tuned up. From 1 or 2 we then face Roosters/Sharks likely and those teams just don't seem to have the mental toughness...
  16. maple_69

    Round 20 v Dolphins

    While we've been pretty lucky with injuries in the past 4 years, we've copped it a bit this year and its forced some guys into the side which we probably wouldn't have used in previous years. While Luai and Fish are huge outs, the balance of the top 18 or so and depth looks like it should be far...
  17. maple_69

    Round 21 v Dragons

    It's definitely worth a shot to get Izack going but I have no idea how comfortable Casey is on the right. He's adapted to Flegg/Cup/NRL lightning quick so I'd be surprised if he didn't nail it. Can't wait to see Luai and Cleary combine. Haven't had those two together and in form in a couple...
  18. maple_69

    Round 20 v Dolphins

    Jeez McLean is going to be a monster with an off season or two under the belt. He looks like a 100 gamer already. We do have the huge right edge issue but as others have said, most of the first 17 are starting to really hit form. Garner/Martin/Sorro in will be huge for the balance of the side...
  19. maple_69

    Round 20 v Dolphins

    Seems weird they’d give Iongi the start now when Schneider/Cole have been the first drop in the halves all year and Laurie the fullback. I’m all for it, maybe having Nath in the side has given Cleary the confidence in that particular spine set up he hasn’t had otherwise. Kicking game in particular.
  20. maple_69

    Other games 2024

    Roosters could be next. Decent shot at making it this year in a pretty weak field and have a heap of outs next season. Their pack should be too good for them to be out of the 8 but it would be enjoyable.

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