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  1. maple_69

    Round 14 vs Dragons

    Many would say a Jenkins over Peachey, Smith/Hopgood over Eisenhuth last year. Guys like Rennings, C. Crichton and C. Smith getting call ups for the odd game probably perpetuates the conservative reputation. There’s not a heap of examples because there haven’t been many spots in the 17 filled by...
  2. maple_69

    Round 14 vs Dragons

    Our back 5 and pack rotation is just so far ahead of anyone else in the arm wrestle. Parra is legit the only side that can go toe to toe for 80 mins when we turn up at 90%. We've been super average but still largely dominated every contest.
  3. maple_69

    Round 14 vs Dragons

    To his credit though, over the past 5 years there haven't been many players who have got the eventual chance in first grade and haven't been ready from day one to play their role. He might take a bit longer than some clubs, but we also don't flame our kids out and ruin them because they're not...
  4. maple_69

    State of origin series

    I think this was NSW's biggest issue last year and what slack jawed fans who say things like 'hurr durr Penrith Blues suck' completely miss. The Penrith Panthers would dominate the Penrith Blues because they have a gameplan that works not just for the core but for the supporting 13 guys...
  5. maple_69

    Round 14 vs Dragons

    So looking something like below 17 to be named with Martin, Yeo, Cleary/Luai, To'o the 18-21. Keen to see Jenkins get a run, particularly given To'o is always targeted hard in Origin and good opportunity to get Garner a run given Martin should be managed with care for a while. Edwards, Turuva...
  6. maple_69

    V The Donkeys

    After they beat us, they went on to beat the Cows, Dragons, Tigers, Dolphins, Titans, Eels & Manly. All average to poor teams. The only top 4 teams they’ve played they’ve dropped. You can only beat what’s in front of you so credit to them but I think their form is a bit overstated. I still fear...
  7. maple_69

    V The Donkeys

    I think we are a class above Brisbane but they seem to match up well against us. Tested us even from 2020-2022 when we were for the most part at opposite ends of the ladder. Hoping to see another big one from Luai and Cleary to really start dominating.
  8. maple_69

    Round 11 v Roosters

    Just rewatched the mini. We absolutely destroyed them with physicality in the opening 30 and they crumbled from there. It takes one hell of a team to mentally stay in it when Penrith open with that and then follow up with the bench we have. Put that intensity out each week and we will probably...
  9. maple_69

    Round 11 v Roosters

    Martin is obviously in given Henry is playing Cup right now. Hopefully his hammy is 100%. Big in for the balance of the side. Fish and Martin do a lot of the softening up early and it’s physically hard for sides to get back into it when Sorro/Leniu get on.
  10. maple_69

    Other games

    Wighton retired from Origin. Luai fully deserved to be there in 2021 & didn't deserve to be dropped in 2022, but he does this year. I don't know how NSW can possibly pick Turbo when he hasn't been able to change direction or get out of a jog all year. I still think we could have let Leota go...
  11. maple_69

    Round 9 vs Tigers - Bathurst

    I thought Eisenhuth was fantastic last year but he just looks to have regressed this year and Henry is one of the few prospects banging on the door in Cup. Below looks a lot more threatening and the only risk is in talented but inexperienced kids coming in rather than guys proven to be reserve...
  12. maple_69

    Round 8 vs Souths

    Could be a different story if we’re talking about the Kenny replacement though. Im not backing Peachey in the first 20 that’s for sure and I’d prefer to go real easy with Luke to make sure his body isn’t pressured while acclimating to first grade. No great options to throw to the wolves as a...
  13. maple_69

    Round 7 v Knights

    None of the options in play are bad. Smith isn’t going to lose a game against the Knights for us so why not give him the experience. Win now and in a year. Seems the shocker last week in Cup has prompted a re-shuffle with the kids going into more important roles. Looks likely Lisati is being...
  14. maple_69

    Round 7 v Knights

    I’m in the camp of rotating through some bench options leading into Origin. Is Salmon the best for that 17 jumper? Maybe. Do we lose anything from looking at what some guys with super high ceilings have for a few games? I don’t think so. Could they improve the 17 for the run in over what a...
  15. maple_69

    Round 6 v Silvertails

    We’ve certainly beaten up on some sides who have blown a tyre but credit to Cleary, last night we pulled that side around masterfully. They identified a few weaknesses and then just slammed into them incessantly, even if it meant playing a very different game than we’re used to. We’re nowhere...
  16. maple_69

    Round 6 v Silvertails

    I’m not saying he doesn’t do a hell of a job on the edge. He’s been close to the best performed edge forward in the game rom the finals to now. What he offers from that position is not what you typically get out of an edge forward though. He hits hard, leads line speed, runs hard, gets through...
  17. maple_69

    Round 6 v Silvertails

    The intent here isn't to get Jenkins into the squad, its to free up the small number of dynamic players we have in the squad to play roles that utilise those abilities at times when they will be most effective, while allowing the harder working players to do the dirty stuff they do so well...
  18. maple_69

    Round 6 v Silvertails

    I wouldn’t mind seeing Jenkins and Luke on the bench. Kenny plays 25 at dummy half and thats It, option in the middle of guys go down. Fish plays the first and last 25, Leniu plays the middle 30. Martin plays the first 20 at prop and moves to the right edge until 25 to go. Leota the second...
  19. maple_69

    Round 5 v Canberra

    Nice to see us with some attacking fluency even if it was against a side that threw in the towel. Good match practice for our shapes and plays when we come up against a committed, rushing defence. I liked Sorenson/Hosking as our edges. Sorro certainly went to another level moving into the...
  20. maple_69

    Round 4 vs the eels

    Great game, to be honest its kind of refreshing to be in the trenches. We've clearly come back to the pack but we're in it up to our eyeballs. If it takes a very good team like the Eels to complete 40 sets at 95% just to get us in golden point, we're doing ok. Few teams will be able to dish that...

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