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  1. maple_69

    Round 18 v Broncos

    I think both can be right. To'o isn't doing anything different, but the fact that his metreage (as just one attribute he excels in) is consistently such a significant level above anyone in history means he has in fact changed the position and how teams gameplan. There have sporadically been...
  2. maple_69

    Round 18 v Broncos

    Was Turuva injured or dropped for this one? I’d be keen to see Tago given a couple weeks defending between To’o and Cleary after the bye with Alamoti and Cole/Laurie on the other side. If Tago doesn’t improve with those guys and Cole/Laurie look good we need to pull the trigger on dumping Tago.
  3. maple_69

    Rd. 17 v Cowboys

    Dud game, looked completely lost without Cleary/Luai/Edwards. Oh well, we suck in the rain and we have just lost too much talent from that second tier of players to deal without our best 5 or so. Agree with others the lack of real edges did not help. Having Ice, Martin, Garner and Sorenson as...
  4. maple_69

    Rd. 15 v Knights

    I'd certainly be starting Garner for the moment, he has gone from being a serviceable, reliable workhorse to starting to find his lines and get a bit more dominant with his defence, he is our best edge on form, but more suited to 17 when Martin & Sorro are patched up. Martin needs the rest more...
  5. maple_69

    Rd. 15 v Knights

    Agree we need to try Tago on the left. Luai, Sorenson and To’o are very strong and will help. Fact is most teams are stronger attacking the left and the rushing style of Tago works a bit better in disrupting right side shifts while sides tend to be better at navigating a guy flying out and...
  6. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    Whole pack looked to be back on tonight which was pleasing. That stifling defence was back and we just had that extra punch in the runs and play the ball. Edge defence was trash but I don’t doubt Edwards out played a big part in that. We saw last year in the Parra game how big an impact his...
  7. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    I think that the results this series are less important than starting to turn around the putrid culture within the Blues squad that underpins the continual underperforming. I’m sure Latrell could come in and dominate a couple games. Same with Walker. They’re not going to change the longer term...
  8. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    Out of interest, to those who are able to watch Flegg, what's Edgar like as a fullback? Seems a lot of these fullbacks that have come through in the Edwards era (Laurie, Iongi, McLean, Turuva) are stylistically not what the Penrith system demands. Edgar's timeline seems the closest to being the...
  9. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    I don’t see any reason for Laurie or any back to be on the bench when Garner and Sorenson are fit. Garner covers the backs well if one goes down, tick. Toelau or Sommerton in that 14 can at least offer something in a 20 min cameo. Hopefully everyone gets through Origin unscathed. I’d expect...
  10. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    Still time for Burton to come in. We've got hooker coverage in McInnes, middle and edge minutes comfortably covered by the starters + Yeo/Leniu/Ola. I don't see how you get Young on the field when Ola/Martin/Crichton would already be restricted to 55 odd mins each. Would much prefer Burton...
  11. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    Yeah I'd love to drop Tago or send him to the bench for Cole but I don't think we can while Luai is in and out of the side and Cleary is out. I think we just need to try and field a consistent team and back it to get the 3 or so wins out of the next 5 we probably need to stay close to the top 2...
  12. maple_69

    Round 14 v Silvertails

    Well if you take a look through our fixtures last year to refresh your memory on how we were travelling it’s a bit reassuring. We had a few monster games but were mostly scraping by crap teams until the 6 week run in when we went up a notch. Edwards and Luai were a big part of the scraping by...
  13. maple_69

    Penrith Panthers lower grades 2024

    Patea looks good. Powerful but also seemed pretty tight in defence and clean with the ball. Not sure what to make of Price and Grant, good work rate but I am not sure they deliver much better than what we saw from Geyer/Riki in first grade. Lisati seems to have stalled although others have said...
  14. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    Henry and McLean look like they have the right stuff to be Panthers. Not perfect games from them but they have the attitude and physical attributes to be successful here. Cole likewise, he’s still finding his feet but shows nice hands, a good kicking game, willingness to run and likes the...
  15. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    Assuming Toelau comes in for Schneider late. Hopefully a big body replaces him on the bench. Not sold on Henry as an edge but I am keen to see him get big minutes. Likewise keen to see Smith in the lock role. Will be fascinating to see how Ivan plays it once Schneider and Luai are both...
  16. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    Yeah I noticed that play as well. I think he went on to be involved in 3/4 tackles in that set. The running gate was hilarious, just giving it everything. The guy has a monster engine which we all knew. That was the first game he was given solid minutes and it’s pretty clear 50-60 minute starter...
  17. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    If Cole is out, this is about where I'm at but assuming Huth is out, bring in Riki, deserves his shot anyway. My main change would be Sommerton to the 14 over Peach. Kenny can spell Smith at lock for a bit and I like the directness Sommerton brings. With guys like Laurie & Iongi sniffing around...
  18. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    Once again Ivan’s ability to find a sides weakness and build a plan around relentlessly assaulting it is incredible. As a team built around Clearyball for 5 years now, to switch the system around Luai to that kind of effect in 2 weeks is so impressive.
  19. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    Dragons side looks awful with Sele, Bird, Lomax, Hunt and Su’a out. Sloan, Tuipulotu, Suli, Feagai, Ravalawa, Nu Brown, Flanagan, F. Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Eisenhuth, Leilua, De Belin, Marschke, Murdoch-Masila, M. Molo, Faitala-Mariner We have a much more inexperienced spine but our pack and...
  20. maple_69

    Round 13 vs. Dargons @Bluebet

    Ivan typically prefers to keep regular 17 guys playing in their position/role where possible so my guess. Iongi, McLean, Alamoti, Tago, Turuva, Cole, Toelau, Leota, Kenny, Fish, Sorenson, Garner, Smith, Laurie, Henry, Riki, Geyer With Lomax, Hunt and likely Su’a out, plus a couple injuries...

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