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[dangerousdave]

Panthers are due. Had some shit luck this season

Penrith by 2

 

[Adsy]

Does anyone know if Luke Lewis is going to play?

 

[goosie]

No.

Despite losing Thurston, our lineup is stronger than the last time we met and the Panthers lineup is one of the weakest ive seen this season (for any team). Im not saying that to have a dig at you blokes, but it really is a very poor looking team across the park and ill be pretty dirty if we dont do a number on you at home.

lol our team all year has been weakend due to all the injuries we have had but with a weak side last time we played you guys we still won and this week will be no different.

 

[goosie]

Lewis all set to face Cowboys

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Ian McCullough AAP Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - 1:08 PM




Penrith caretaker coach Steve Georgallis is confident Luke Lewis will be fit to take on North Queensland in Saturday's NRL clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
The NSW utility missed the Panthers' clash with Manly last week due to a shoulder injury but travelled with the squad to Townsville on Friday morning.
"Unless something happens at training tonight when we arrive in Townsville, then he will be in the team," Georgallis said.
"He has had a fitness test and he will have another one when we get up there. It is a really important game for us and he doesn't want to miss it."
The Panthers sit just outside the finals spots in ninth place on the ladder but have won three of their past four encounters at the home of the Cowboys.
Georgallis admits his side face a tough proposition against Neil Henry's side with in-form fullback Lachlan Coote out with an ankle injury and Burns sidelined with a broken hand.
"It's definitely going to be very hard to win without those two players. Travis Burns is probably the heart and soul of the team defensively and has been coming into his own recently," he said.
"Lachlan was coming into some great form and we're going to miss him out of the back, but David Simmons is playing some great football and can make sure we don't miss much at fullback."

 

[Shorty]

Awwwh!
I expect the Panthers to get it in a close one, however I hope I'm wrong!

 

[goosie]

haha we still have so many star players out

 

[abpanther]

I wonder if Lewis plays will he slide into 5/8 and Harry will be dropped or will they put him back to lock

 

[goosie]

have to wait and see.

 

[eagles4eva]

Based on what i saw last weekend, I'll go the Panthers by 8

 

[goosie]

if panthers can muscle up and defend like last week we should win.

 

[dangerousdave]

Lewis is named at lock

 

[mxlegend99]

Lewis Injury update
29/07/2011 8:00:07 PM
Panthers head Coach Steve Georgallis has given back rower Luke Lewis every chance to prove his fitness by telling him he will have until one hour before kick off to be cleared to play.

Lewis has been determined to return to the paddock after being struck down in Panthers thrilling golden point win against the parramatta eels a fortnight ago.

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If Lewis is ruled out, Blake Austin from the Under 20's is the man who will replace him. Which would mean tonight we would have 3 players making their debut tonight. A huge jump from the last few years where only one player made his first grade debut with us (Sarafu Fatiaki).

 

[typicalfan]

This game depends on Luke Lewis and his fitness. Toughest game of the round to pick alongside the Roosters and Bulldogs game.

Lewis plays...Panthers by 8

Lewis does not...Cowboys by 8

 

[Big Pete]

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If Lewis is ruled out, Blake Austin from the Under 20's is the man who will replace him. Which would mean tonight we would have 3 players making their debut tonight. A huge jump from the last few years where only one player made his first grade debut with us (Sarafu Fatiaki).

Are Joel Romelo and Junior Tia-Kilifi chopped liver?

 

[goosie]

am tipping lewis to have a massive game and score a try Go The Panthers!!!!

 

[franklin2323]

Austin should of played last week we need a ball player at lock.

 

[franklin2323]

Are Joel Romelo and Junior Tia-Kilifi chopped liver?

Both made debut in 2009, last year we had no debutants. With only Seluini & Fatiaki this year. So to get 2 in 1 game is rare for us. 3 would be almost unheard of

 

[Big Pete]

Both made debut in 2009, last year we had no debutants. With only Seluini & Fatiaki this year. So to get 2 in 1 game is rare for us. 3 would be almost unheard of

He said last few years, last time I checked 2009 was only 2 years ago.

 

[mxlegend99]

Are Joel Romelo and Junior Tia-Kilifi chopped liver?

Ok I should have said couple of years... but both those players were still over 2 years ago.

We can thank Adrian Purtell for holding back the debuts of multiple players. Last year he was clearly outclassed in the backs and still managed to hold players out of the team. Then when blokes who had covered injuries had proven themselves better, he just got moved to the second row and kept some young second rowers from being called up when injuries hit.

 

[franklin2323]

We should score plenty of points with a 'real' 5/8 and a speedster on the wing. Walker has been Windsor's best player for the past 2 years. if we defend like last week we can win.