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  1. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    I think the other factor to consider is Cronulla being a young, inexperienced team. Getting up for 3 big games in a row is tough for any contender. Hopefully we can get our act together but I would not be surprised if they're not at the standard we've seen the last month. The Tigers game was a...
  2. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    There's a system that makes our game so difficult to counter. Line speed and dominant tackles limit metres and ruck speed, the back 3 then get the ball 30-40 out and make good kick return metres limiting the work for the pack to get back on side, our kicking game then pins them inside their 10m...
  3. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    Good idea, needs a rocket or a break or something. Fish & Leota as well, give Henry a go starting, he'll rip and tear. Put Toelau on the bench, backs injury and you slide Cole out, forward and Tago slides in. If we're struggling for ideas, give him a crack in the halves anyway. Alamoti looks...
  4. maple_69

    Round 12 v Sharks

    We've always looked like we're going a bit worse than we really are, then we'll run into a big game and switch into 5th gear. We'll see what a big game can do for the attitude. Really just want to see the defence fire up, we have been so slow off the line, haven't been holding guys up and...
  5. maple_69

    Round 11 vs. New Zealand Warriors @Suncorp (Magic Round)

    Warriors side looks like way more of a mess than us. No RTS, no Johnson. CNK and TMM in the halves. Rookie fullback, rookie centre. Smells like Tago season. Hope the bloke can get it together, in defence in particular, he should be our biggest weapon in attack.
  6. maple_69

    Round 11 vs. New Zealand Warriors @Suncorp (Magic Round)

    Presuming Tago comes straight back in, I'd be interested to see Cole defending on that right edge again with Tago one in, between Martin & Cole. Might just be the tweak to the edge we need. Either way, keeping To'o over there is also a good move defensively I think. Martin/Tago/Cole/To'o. Might...
  7. maple_69

    Cleary out for 8 weeks 🙁

    It sounds like the injury is being treated with an abundance of caution. If Nathan feels right in 3-4 weeks but is held back a month to be triple sure, the guy is going to be going insane by the time he is let back on the field. I’m hoping over this next stretch we can get our defence back to...
  8. maple_69

    Round 10 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs @Bluebet

    On the game, probably went as you’d expect. Dogs hung in there but didn’t take their chances. Kicking in that first half was the difference and got us on top. Luai’s kicking was pretty good, it’s come along. If Nath is out for a bit I think we should try a Luai/Cole combo. We’ve seen what...
  9. maple_69

    Round 10 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs @Bluebet

    I think those are the types of stories that start to explain this era of dominance. Nathan is wired similarly. They’re not the most talented but there is simply no way you just continually keep coming back to the trough hungry for more if you’re not wired very differently. We’ve prioritised guys...
  10. maple_69

    Round 10 vs. Canterbury Bulldogs @Bluebet

    Running and tackling is perfectly fine if you do it with energy and intent. That's basically all Martin is and with two working shoulders he's a top 3 edge in the game. Mav doesn't bring either.
  11. maple_69

    Round 9 vs. Souths @Accor

    Well I’ll take the points in a game that we really could have blown similar to Tigers last year, however we are certainly no closer to hitting our stride. Tago will likely get 3-4 given Gray ended up with a syndesmosis and the judiciary is making calls based on outcomes these days. Great...
  12. maple_69

    Round 9 vs. Souths @Accor

    I know Tago’s defensive issues lined up with returning from the pec injury but he also happened to switch to the right late last year. Things looked ok at first but it’s a tough position to defend decision wise and getting your body in the right position, maybe that’s part of it. I like Cole on...
  13. maple_69

    Round 9 vs. Souths @Accor

    Interesting to see Lipowicz starting on an edge this week in Cup and Lisati going back to the edge lately. Maybe just shuffling deck chairs but it’d be nice for someone to stand up and demand an edge role.
  14. maple_69

    Round 9 vs. Souths @Accor

    There’s really not due to be a stack of rain leading up to the game (9mm) and none in the afternoon/evening of.
  15. maple_69

    Round 8 vs. North Queensland Cowboys @Townsville

    On the side going forward, I’m pretty skeptical of May as a centre but he’s a few games in and has been solid defensively. Tago is definitely the biggest issue in our defensive line and I’d absolutely be keen to see him take that 17 role for the time being. Geyer looks average and Garner is...
  16. maple_69

    Round 8 vs. North Queensland Cowboys @Townsville

    One thing I find interesting in the context of our sloppiness is the apparent license to spread early and push the pass a bit more on the edges rather than just blowing up through the middle. I’d say we’re playing a bit more football this year but it might be leading to a less controlled game...
  17. maple_69

    Penrith Panthers lower grades 2024

    Assume Alamoti and Schneider sat it out because they’re travelling with the NRL side? Will be interesting to see how the halves look next week with Schneider/Cole/Toelau all available. Tough to leave one of those guys out and Luke/Sommerton doesn’t really leave a spot on the bench.
  18. maple_69

    Round 7 vs Wests Tigers @Bathurst

    I think the play would be to offer Stefano 2 x $650K. It's a tidy sum but he's not locked in long term. Obviously he'll get offers for $800+ but if he wants his chance at glory before he goes and get a monster long term deal it could be an attractive offer. Then we have a few years for Henry and...
  19. maple_69

    Fisher-Harris Released - ???

    Smith has better hands than Yeo though. Yeo is up there with Lolo for the best forward of the past 15 years in my mind, but he has a pretty simple (but very effective) passing game. Smith could offer run, dig deep into the line and go out the back, soft hands short ball to decoy to start, even...
  20. maple_69

    Round 7 vs Wests Tigers @Bathurst

    I wouldn't be so sure Alamoti playing on the wing in Cup is an indicator that we are planning for him to be a winger. As with Mav spending time at prop, Sommerton at lock, Cole in the centres, we often shift players around in Cup to help them get the work they need on something in particular...

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