'10 | R18 | Sun | Panthers 6-12 Warriors | CUA

[Timmah]

1. Lachlan Coote 2. Michael Gordon 3. Michael Jennings 4. Adrian Purtell 5. Brad Tighe 6. Wade Graham 7. Luke Walsh
8. Matthew Bell 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Petero Civoniceva 11. Trent Waterhouse 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Luke Lewis

Interchange: 18. Travis Burns 15. Gavin Cooper 16. Sam McKendry 17. Nathan Smith
Reserves: 20. Masada Iosefa 19. Frank Puletua 14. Dane Laurie 21. David Simmons 22. Sandor Earl

1. Lance Hohaia 2. Bill Tupou 3. Joel Moon 4. Jerome Ropati 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. James Maloney 7. Isaac John
8. Jesse Royal 9. Aaron Heremaia 10. Russell Packer 11. Simon Mannering(c) 12. Lewis Brown 13. Michael Luck

Interchange: 14. Ian Henderson 15. Ben Matulino 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Sione Lousi
Reserves: 20. Ukuma Ta'ai

Referees
Shayne Hayne and Chris James
Touch Judges: Grant Atkins and Paul Holland
Video Referee: Steve Clark


Toyota Cup Round 18
Panthers v Warriors @ CUA, Sun 12:45pm

NSW Cup Round 18
Central Coast (NWC) v Windsor (PEN) @ Morrie Breen, Sat 3:00pm
Canterbury (CBY) v Auckland (NZW) @ The Crest (Bass Hill), Sat 3:00pm

 

[dogz08]

surely a big crowd for the panthers here

 

[Timmah]

Penrith Panthers v New Zealand Warriors
Sunday 11 July 2010, 3:00pm AEST - CUA Stadium
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Chris James; Touch Judges: Grant Atkins and Paul Holland; Video Referee: Steve Clark

Panthers: 1. Lachlan Coote 2. Michael Gordon 3. Michael Jennings 4. Adrian Purtell 5. Brad Tighe 6. Wade Graham 7. Luke Walsh 8. Matthew Bell 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Petero Civoniceva 11. Trent Waterhouse 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Luke Lewis
Interchange: 18. Travis Burns 15. Gavin Cooper 16. Sam McKendry 17. Nathan Smith
Reserves: 20. Masada Iosefa 19. Frank Puletua 14. Dane Laurie 21. David Simmons 22. Sandor Earl
Warriors: 1. Lance Hohaia 2. Bill Tupou 3. Joel Moon 4. Jerome Ropati 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. James Maloney 7. Isaac John 8. Jesse Royal 9. Aaron Heremaia 10. Russell Packer 11. Simon Mannering(c) 12. Lewis Brown 13. Michael Luck
Interchange: 14. Ian Henderson 15. Ben Matulino16. Jeremy Latimore 17. Sione Lousi
Reserves: 20. Ukuma Ta'ai

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19524

 

[kia ora storm]

The Warriors are playing well at present and their halves combo is starting to click...this game will be closer than people think.

Warriors by 2..

 

[Eaglestar]

Panthers have well and trully proven they a force this year. Warriors been playing well lately but Panthers have been even better and being at home.. Panthers by 16

 

[Rovelli]

Will we go as well in warm Sunday afternoon conditions? We seem to handle playing in the wet pretty well, but Penrith will be hungry to strip us down the flanks and of course we'll be under an aerial assault.

Panthers are a very good side this year and look the real deal. They also smashed us earlier in the season.

That being said, we're on a roll at the moment, despite being understrength the whole season. If we turn up ready to play, we could give this a shake.

 

[Sleep]

Short turn around for the Panthers could hurt them. The majority of the team backing up from Monday night and Lewis, Jennings, Gordon and Civoniceva backing up from Wednesday night.

But on paper and form the Panthers should hammer the Warriors.

 

[Doomednow]

Penrith to win, but not easily. Should be a good contest if you are lucky enough to be able to watch it.

 

[cupid]

Perith due for a loss, I think the Warriors might get up here.

 

[Eaglestar]

Luke Lewis in doubt. Still say Panthers by 10

 

[Timmah]

LATE MAIL

Penrith coach Matthew Elliott said lock Luke Lewis was in doubt to face the Warriors after suffering a corked thigh in Origin III. The Warriors are yet to make a decision over fullback Lance Hohaia, who has a groin injury.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ht-short-after-hip-injury-20100708-102d5.html

 

[Paullyboy]

Will we go as well in warm Sunday afternoon conditions? We seem to handle playing in the wet pretty well, but Penrith will be hungry to strip us down the flanks and of course we'll be under an aerial assault.

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I think you over-estimate the weather in Sydney. It rains as much in Sydney as it does in NZ (or so it seems), and Penrith wont be warm

 

[lomz1]

New Zealand Warriors by 18

 

[TheFrog]

Forecast is rain and 18 degrees.

Certainly a danger game for Penrith against an improving opponent after Origin and Monday night. This is the sort of game you have to win if you are going to be a real threat for the title.

Panthers have a tremendous record at home this year and deserve favouritism. If they turn up to play they will win.

Panthers by 10

 

[ozbash]

Hohaia out, Jro to fullback http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3903876/Ropati-to-start-for-Warriors

Warriors might just have a show here...

 

[Kilkenny]

Panthers will win. No idea of the score.

 

[ozbash]

FT U20's

Warriors 38
Panthers 10

 

[bigfoot]

For the Panthers, Pritchard is out. Lewis is in despite his corked thigh in Origin. Daine Laurie is in, playing his first game of first grade for the Panthers.

Final team:

1. Coote
2. Gordon (GK)
3. Jennings
4. Purtell
5. Tighe
6. Graham
7. Walsh
16. McKendry
9. Kingston
10. Civoniceva (C)
11. Waterhouse
15. Cooper
13. Lewis
Bench
8. Bell
14. Laurie
17. Smith
18. Burns

 

[kay]

wow, nrlstats.com has daine laurie in 14 off the bench, will this be his panther debut? Nevermind, answered above, wonder how he'll go

 

[maple_69]

Looking forward to seeing Laurie go around. Good replacement for Pritchard, but I hope Tank isn't out too long.

Good luck Warrior fans should be a great game.

Edit- Also be great to see big Mckendry starting, he has been impressive off the bench but hasn't got huge time.