'11 | R2 | Fri | Eels 6-20 Panthers | Parramatta

[chrisD]

Haha Simmons is awful, as was Earl last week, Tahu next week please.

 

[Doomednow]

How bad is Walsh's hairline?

 

[Slackboy72]

Congrats pantherz9103. The rest of you Panthers 'supporters'...

 

[Ladmate]

I tipped the Panthers. Never go by Round 1 results.

 

[Doomednow]

Congrats pantherz9103. The rest of you Panthers 'supporters'...

Was tipping with my head, cheering with my heart.

I actually changed my tips in the comp I'm in at the last minute. Picked the panthers because I pretty much picked the favourite for every other game and I needed an outsider.

 

[Doomednow]

sh*t walsh looks in bad shape maybe?

 

[benntash]

I'm so proud of the boys tonight. Great way to turn things around. Everyone of them stood up to be counted. Well done fellas

 

[chrisD]

sh*t walsh looks in bad shape maybe?

Cramp I think.

 

[Doomednow]

WIN.

Great turnaround. Exceptional defense. If we can keep that up through the season we will be realistic contenders. Thank f**k.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Cramp I think.

Probably bored.

 

[pantherz9103]

1000 times better effort tonight and deserved win. It wasn't a great spectacle but who cares. All over them in the forwards.

Yes I was the lone person to tip Penrith on the poll. I won't boast though as it was more out of hope in all honesty. As far as I know Brandy, MG, Daryl Brohman and myself were the only people to tip the Panthers tonight. Glad I tipped with the heart tonight!

 

[beads6]

Thank you Penrith, I tipped you and the gamble paid off. Brilliant.

 

[ironhorse]

Panthers by millions

Almost .

I took your sage advice and got on the Panthers for 13+ though , thanks for the advice !

 

[Big Mick]

Where was that last week

Unbelievable effort.

ALSO...great jerseys. Saw on Penrith forum that might replace the Teal alternative jersey for next year as a permanant partnership with White Ribbon campaign for Violence Against Women that Petero and Huey are a part of. That makes me happy because that is a great looking jersey.

 

[Parramatta1947]

Penrith should stick with that jersey rather than that teal monstrocity.

As for the game - one team turned up, the other didn't. Attitude is everything in football.

 

[ironhorse]

I think Parra were believing their own hype , thought they would just have to turn up and roll the panthers .

 

[Panther_Daz]

Petero 16 hit ups for 153m. Age shall not weary him!

 

[Billythekid]

I said it last week but parras attack is woeful.

 

[umina panther]

Like I said our forwards would be too good and that is without Lewis really turning up yet. Is petero a robot? Age seems to mean nothing to him

 

[abpanther]

My thoughts:

- That game was won on defense and attitude alone, our defense was crippling, Parra forward where getting jolted at the line, great stuff

- I thought our front row really stood up, Petero, Grant and McKendry were great

- I don't like having Lewis restricted to one side of the field, he should be given the freedom to roam the field, he is yet to hit his straps

- Coote and Jenko looked much better this week, Coote is playing mush more 5/8 in attack which is good, he still has a ways to go but he will only get better. Jennings should some great flashes, he still needs to get the ball more.

- Simmons is actually playing pretty well, plenty of hit ups and his size is useful under the high ball. I assume he will be the one to drop off though when Tahu comes into the side

- Waterhouse has lost his effectiveness completely, he is now nothing more than an average back rower IMO, his hit ups lack any impact at all

- Walsh's kicking game was first class tonight, he needs to keep that up for us to compete

- OUr attack still lacks impetus, still relies on individuals making something happen, I still think Elliot sucks, he will get exposed against the better sides