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  1. maple_69

    2024 Panthers

    Smith & Fish starting with Leota & Sorenson off the bench would be killer. Hosking & Martin can take the edges with Garner the bench edge/backs cover. Henry can earn his spot and I don't doubt he will. With one of Hosking or Garner on the way out after 2024, there will be a spot for him knowing...
  2. maple_69

    Luai

    The other side of this is the other guys we have off-contract. Hosking, Garner, Turuva, May, Kenny & Sommerton. All guys I think are in our best 17 next year. If Luai signs, I can't imagine we can afford many of those guys, or anyone on more than minimum for those roles in 2025. Which is fine...
  3. maple_69

    Luai

    What most people seem to fail to acknowledge in this discussion is that Penrith have executed the only competent, patient and comprehensive rebuild of a club in modern NRL and Hook was a key piece of that. He had a heap of limitations for sure and was evidently never going to be the guy to take...
  4. maple_69

    2024 Panthers

    I wouldn’t mind pink for 2024. Or maybe that heinous scribble rust/teal number from the mid 00s just to flex on the league. I’d be keen to do a 40 year anniversary of our first finals appearance for 2025 for a meaningful brown strip.
  5. maple_69

    2023 Grand Final Panthers vs Broncos

    We’ve put a lot of work into Smith and he in turn has been very patient. Re-signing him when we need to lock up our 5/8 is a clear sign that we see him as more than a bench prop. He has better hands than Yeo and just as big an engine. Time will tell if he has the game smarts. Either way, Yeo...
  6. maple_69

    2023 Grand Final Panthers vs Broncos

    I've met Tallis a bunch of times for work and he's come across as a great bloke every time. Does he have great footy IQ, probably not, but the guy was a devastating enforcer so I wouldn't hold that against him. He's clearly playing a role and while he's annoying and he's accepted that role...
  7. maple_69

    2023 Grand Final Panthers vs Broncos

    Toxic journos aside, as far as I've seen, sentiment towards Penrith has started turning to respect this year after there was a lot of tall poppy salt and arrogant accusations the last few years. I think our side has matured and settled down, confident in their place at the top. Luai throwing the...
  8. maple_69

    2023 Grand Final Panthers vs Broncos

    As with the Souths match up I can see us controlling possession and territory while Brisbane counter punch from their own half and have some success. That type of game is one the controlling team wins 8/10 times though and that's how our games with Souths have gone over this period. We 100%...
  9. maple_69

    Week 3 Finals v Melbourne

    Jesus what a bollocking that was. The system this club had built prioritising effort and attitude players in a conservative and effort based system means we just rack up the competition points against average teams and can just slowly hone things and then dial in for a few games a year. Many...
  10. maple_69

    Opinion Penrith

    I do agree though. Melbourne 2021 were rubbish and I can't imagine anybody enjoyed Moses Leota single handedly snapping the entire Parramatta community back to reality in a vicious 20 minute assault. The Roosters & Melbourne playing defence first football and choking out the competition for the...
  11. maple_69

    Week 3 Finals v Melbourne

    At the start of the year it looked like we'd be top 4 certainties along with the Roosters. Cows/Sharks/Bunnies were expected to take another step and probably fill out a pretty even top 4-5. Storm & Eels were expected to take a step back but likely be 6-7 type sides. The only sides that have...
  12. maple_69

    Week 3 Finals v Melbourne

    Playing at Accor this week is an advantage in itself. Brisbane would need to come out of their bubble and play on a track they haven’t set foot on all year. It’ll be the 3rd time they leave QLD in 4 months. Plenty of advantage in our preparation, not to mention an extra day for recovery. Sounds...
  13. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    Gotta be a bench of Cogger, Leniu, Smith and Hosking/Garnwr if Luai/Tago are fit. Peach has been solid in an all time team as Salmon has, but Cogger covers halves/hooker better and both Hosking/Garner are better edge options.
  14. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    I think like the Eels and Souths match ups in the last few years, we absolutely can lose to the Broncos. It might just be 2-3 times in 10 matches where the fireworks comes off for them and we can’t haul them back in. Looked like a training run against the 3rd or 4th best team in the comp...
  15. maple_69

    Other games

    It was effected by wet weather to be fair but Melbourne looked completely uninspiring and unthreatening in attack. That much vaunted spine has looked completely toothless against organised defence. Awful to see Pap go down though. Brisbane are obviously in a class above everyone else, time will...
  16. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    Teams won’t change between Tuesday and 24 hours before kick off. Tago will probably have to move on after this contract if we re-sign Luai. We won’t have marquee outside back money outside To’o.
  17. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    Yeah never hurts to have a good tune up game when we'll definitely need to play at a high level to knock off the Broncs and Storm later on. For the first time since maybe last year's grand final, we'll go into this game with genuine strike on both edges & a competent hooker. There's a gear we...
  18. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    All things going well, Peachey should only have 15 mins left in his season. Cogger/Hosking/Smith/Leniu is our best bench and we should be able to play it in the prelim.
  19. maple_69

    Week 1 Finals v NZW

    I like the idea of the Broncos playing through on the Friday nights as welll. If they make it to the GF it’ll be a very 9 days for that inexperienced squad/coach to stew and get inside their own heads. There’s a reason few sides do it first go. Melbourne are probably the biggest threat for this...
  20. maple_69

    Ride Em Cowboy

    Really liked Sommertons game tonight. Ran when the markers were shot, kept his service simple otherwise and defends adequately. Looked to handle the pace much better than his first game. Soni has done those things in patches also but not very often so we’ll see. Would definitely like to see...

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