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  1. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    Sorry to take the thread off topic from deathriding a Panther in his first season but I was really happy with that performance. Line speed was excellent, ball control and discipline was better than it’s been in a month and we were way less leaky up the middle. May had a busy debut and Tago...
  2. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    Another chance for our squad to show what they have sitting underneath all the talent and good combinations we’ve built. They have Morris, Morris, Keary, Cordner, Friend & Collins out of their first 17 plus Ikavalu, Smith & Suaali missing from their depth. We have Cleary, Fish, Edwards...
  3. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    We get it mate you don’t rate Luai. On Edwards, if he is out he is surely running out of time to earn fullback money for his next contract with us. He’s out so much and just can’t string the games together to build form Whod have thought at the start of the season that Staines would be the...
  4. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    I don’t buy that the deal was to cover Fish. It was only ever going to cover him for Roosters/Dragons and one of them at least is a gimme. We got him to beat Melbourne on the 3rd of October. Hopefully he’s only out a few weeks and then gets a few weeks to prove he deserves a spot over Leniu...
  5. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    You can’t pick Rennings on the wing and you can’t pick Naden at centre. I’d be keen to see Falls get a run but Ivan won’t do it. Api and Yeo should help Luai out. Hopgood earned a couple games for fitness if nothing else. He can definitely contribute if required. Edwards, Naden, Tago, Momo...
  6. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    I’m just happy the bloke has got through the season without any injury dramas. He’s obviously underweight and there to learn the game. I don’t think we can judge him until next year when he’s had a pre season on the weights.
  7. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    We created a bunch of half chances and had things gone our way could have had maybe 3-4 and kept them to 5. I was ok with that performance. We earned plenty of time in their 20 but couldn’t dismantle their defence which is basically meaningless. We matched their line speed and go forward...
  8. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    I think we have the better side on paper. Crucially we are better defensively and have hit the same attacking heights as them frequently this year. They’ve done it more which is cool but that’s not going to be super helpful when they come up against a good defence. The big advantage they do...
  9. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    Wonder if Fish will head back tomorrow and try and clock his 2 weeks back in isolation to make the Dragons game. Probably not worth rushing but they might be keen.
  10. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    Has there been any reports on how long May is out? I assume 4-6 weeks given it’s an MCL. Back before the finals unless Kenny or Tago have a huge month.
  11. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    With Fish, Cleary, Yeo, Api & May likely out I’m mostly hoping our defence stands up and we can pull Melbourne into a dogfight. If we can kick well, match them in the middle and be disciplined then we might just need 2/3 moments of magic from the likes of Luai, Crichton or Kikau to be right in...
  12. maple_69

    Panthers v Broncos

    Api & Martin were roomies for Game 1...
  13. maple_69

    Panthers v Broncos

    I doubt we rush Luai for Brisbane and I doubt Cleary Snr would allow Cleary to come back early for the Storm. We’re going to need to start rotating and resting players over the last 8 weeks particularly given no NSW Cup so agree with getting Eisenhuth a game here while Fish is a bit sore...
  14. maple_69

    Pennies v warriors

    We didn’t look super switched on today. A bit loose and ill disciplined. Don’t win the premiership in July and I’d certainly rather see us head into the finals working through some different situations than towelling teams for 6 months straight leading into the grand final. Martin had a slow...
  15. maple_69

    Pennies v warriors

    Would definitely give To'o & Yeo a week off. To'o has looked a bit tired lately. Api & Martin should be fine with only 20-30 mins game time. I'd love Edwards, Naden, Momo, Crichton, Staines, Burton, Falls, Fish, Kenny, Leota, Kikau, Sorenson, May, Api, Leniu, Martin, Capewell.
  16. maple_69

    Penrith Without Cleary

    May/Burton is obviously what we’ll have for the Warriors/Broncs which should be fine. Like Cameron Smith’s last few years when the Storm had hopeless halfbacks, Api will need to play dummy half plus halfback effectively. May can just make tackles and offer a kicking option to reduce kick...
  17. maple_69

    Non Penrith games

    Eh belting crap teams for 3 months means nothing. Like us (outside our games without our stars) they've seen zero resistance from a competent football team. Playing a team that can defend 4 sets and then roll down the field and put one back on you is just a different sport. They are definitely...
  18. maple_69

    Mighty Panthers V Parramatta

    I think the bright side of this injury will hopefully be the extra responsibility on Kikau, Luai, Crichton and Api to step up for the team. Those guys all have another gear in them. Last year it took Nath going down for Luai to explode and Api has just sat back and fed Nath so far this year but...
  19. maple_69

    Mighty Panthers V Parramatta

    Can we take the COVID chat elsewhere? Cop enough of it as is. Do we think any of our Origin players will be rested? I would have thought we run out full strength given we have the Bye the following week and will want to use this game as a proper test.
  20. maple_69

    Round 20 v Storm

    Looking like the only game of the season that might give any indication on who’s in front. Can’t wait. Round 20 & 21 has a stack of games between the top 6. In general the comp starts in earnest for us with this game. It’s gonna be a ride! Let’s hope Cleary et al can romp the Maroons and head...

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