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  1. maple_69

    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    They also have Tupou and Suali’i’i moving on. That leaves them with Young, Smith and Nawaqanitawase. One quality NRL player, a tremendously injury prone one and a rugby player. I’d be shocked if they weren’t in on May.
  2. maple_69

    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Or Tago is going to the backrow to play that role, albeit you’d want him on bigger minutes than Garner gets. Alamoti, May & McLean as centre options with a backrow of Sorenson, Martin and Tago would be nice.
  3. maple_69

    Rd.3 v Broncos

    Ivan has also previously opted to leave guys playing there role when an injury occurs rather than re-shuffling. Smith started those three games last year when Leniu was out (Huth was on the bench) although that was to get Moses to the bench for team balance which isn’t an option here.
  4. maple_69

    Rd.2 v Eels

    I’m keen to see how we can incorporate a player with Laurie’s skills into the side. Too good for Cup for sure and could be a game breaker but it will be interesting to see how. No Eisenhuth in Cup is also a foreboding sign that Sorenson might not be good to go. Oh wait, Eiso wasn’t in the final...
  5. maple_69

    Rd.2 v Eels

    So Edwards and Cleary, who have made international careers out of executing a gameplan with mind numbing consistency and hard work are to blame for just not being on the same page as Soni, a career reserve grader, and pushing up in support? He’s a dud and one that disrupts our game more than...
  6. maple_69

    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Turuva isn’t safe after one average game. Honestly. Teams entire game plans were based around targeting him last year so Edwards and To’o weren’t returning the ball and he barely ever cracked. He may well be the odd man out but it would only be because we can’t tie up more cap in outside backs...
  7. maple_69

    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    it’s hard to imagine the club would stand firm on slightly unders offers for Api and Luai, and even Kikau for that matter, but then go and throw an above market deal at a centre who hasn’t put a full season together.
  8. maple_69

    Rd.2 v Eels

    This might seem a bit harsh but does anyone think we need to be careful of how much ball we give Edwards? He’s had a real Tedesco vibe about him these last couple games. He seems to be getting more involved as a playmaker and while he’s become proficient as a link man, he is not a playmaker...
  9. maple_69

    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Surely $750 is inflated. $650 would be fair and he could be worth it but hasn't strung a full season together yet. If May sticks at centre and the cap works out, I'd definitely be happy to move Tago to the backrow to play that 17 role but with big (50-60) minutes and run McLean/Cole & May in...
  10. maple_69

    Round One v Melbourne

    Last year is hard to judge I reckon. That edge was a rolling disaster all year with Peachey in for half the year and a rotation of edge forwards, new winger who couldn't finish, not to mention Luai in and out and then pulled into more of a halfback role. Never got a chance to get anything going...
  11. maple_69

    Rd.2 v Eels

    The positive part of shitting the bed on Friday is that everyone seems to have written us off pretty quickly. Considering our outs are realistically Critta and Leniu, and May was the best on park by a distance, there’s really no reason to think we’ll be much different to last years levels when...
  12. maple_69

    Round One v Melbourne

    I’m tipping Smith for a monster season. He came in as a rookie prop, playing an unfamiliar role (impact bench prop) and for most of the season absolutely brained it. Didn’t miss a game, averaged 25 tackles at 95%, just under 100m a game, it’s exactly what you want from a bench prop. He fell off...
  13. maple_69

    Penrith Panthers lower grades 2024

    Have I missed something on Cole being injured? Not named in either team. Also interesting to see Riki moved to prop. The club didn’t seem to be able to produce anything but edge forwards for a while and now all our edges end up being middles. I wonder if they just want our edges to have a bit...
  14. maple_69

    Back up Goal Kicker 2024

    Cole started taking conversions at the end of last season in Cup. Not super successfully but if he’s got a bit of talent there, working really hard to be a solid backup would be very handy. Maybe not for this year but definitely next.
  15. maple_69

    Round One v Melbourne

    Manly have a bottom 4 pack and will be cannon fodder for the best sides but I can definitely see them landing in the top 6 if Turbo stays healthy, similar to their 2021 season and the Sharks last couple. I’ve got the Roosters, Parra, Broncs and Warriors as the squads that can offer serious...
  16. maple_69

    2024 Panthers

    Sure we’ve lost X factor but it’s not like there isn’t a stack of room for improvement in this side. Luke was a weak link for most of last year. Tago was out for half the year and came back incapable of tackling. May is no rookie. Cleary hasn’t strung a full year of form together. Luai had a...
  17. maple_69

    2024 World Club Challenge

    Or at least structure the set so we are firing a meaningful shot with a backline movement on the last that is more risky than usual in that a winger might be bundled into touch or someone might drop it. I totally get being content to hand the ball back and attack with defence, it’s what we’re...
  18. maple_69

    2024 World Club Challenge

    Looked like we came in up for the game this year but with intent to strangle them out of it and avoid injury. We absolutely destroyed them up front but just didn't really try much with the ball. As others have said, the heavy track compounded by the worst ruck I've seen in a decade meant the...
  19. maple_69

    2024 World Club Challenge

    The 2007 edition is the low point for me. Matt Elliott joins the club. We win the wooden spoon 4 years after our premiership despite basically having the same core. We play away in that teal and rust scribble monstrosity. Nothing but shit years on the horizon.
  20. maple_69

    2024 World Club Challenge

    Ivan has come up with some pretty left field guys to fill that 14/17 role over the last few years. Kenny was manufactured into someone that could cover hooker/lock/middle, Salmon was a reserve grade 5/8 manufactured into an edge/backs cover guy. Hosking became our centre/edge cover for a while...

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