'12 | R1 | Sat | Panthers 14-22 Bulldogs | Centrebet

[Chip Bayless]

We defeated St George Illawarra in the first trial 28-18.


As for the flooding comments, the threat is further up the river at Richmond and Windsor, where several bridges are shut. The flood peak of 10m is not expected to be reached and rain *should* ease by about 6pm.

Thanks for correction.

 

[goosie]

Trial form means little, though I do note Canterbury are yet to get a win under Hasler. I've said in the pre-season that the Hasler effect will reap rewards in the 2013-2015 years. Not this season. The platform for future assaults from Canterbury will be laid out in 2012, I just don't fear Canterbury this season. At best a fringe top eight team. I have them in the bottom half of the ladder in 2012.

The Panthers are THE buzz team of the pre-season IMO. They are being talked about by most and I love the vibe coming out of Penrith. I think they win this game at home and as a whole, I think they surprise most this season. I think Cleary erred in not moving Gordon to fullback. Yes Coote and Gordon will rotate through out the match, though I've seen enough from Gordon to state he is a fullback capable of challenging the very best at the position.

Looking forward to the game. Luke Lewis to get even better as captain of his club and this will be the first step from him in going down as one of their greatest players AND captains. I will be keeping an eye on Blake Austin who is rumored to be in the 17.

Good post mate , top read!

 

[Timmah]

The Panthers are the buzz team of the pre-season?

They drew two and won one... against Parramatta. I'm not that impressed.

 

[Patorick]

Metaphocial toss of the coin here: Bulldogs' defence wins it for them.

Tough call though.

Margin: 1-13.

Pritchard MOTM.

 

[PaddyBoy]

The inclusion of Kris Keating, even on the bench worries me. Richie Benaud would be a much more solid option at 5/8 imo.

Will tip with my heart, against the Penrith Park hoodoo, Dogs by 4.

 

[pantherz9103]

Penrith by 6

 

[thommo4pm]

Weather isn't too bad out here at the moment.
It stopped raining for quite a few hours, had some very light drizzle not long ago, but nothing heavy for the best part of the day.

 

[Pokemon80]

Panthers here, they should target Barba with the high ball all game especially considering the awful conditions.

 

[Parra Pride]

No red button on Foxtel? Would much rather watch Titans/Cowboys...

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Gasnier is a f**king disaster.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

No red button on Foxtel? Would much rather watch Titans/Cowboys...

It's live after...

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Probably because that game is live next.

FFS Gasnier, talks with a permanently swollen tongue

 

[Parra Pride]

It's live after...

My bad, just noticed that.

 

[typicalfan]

Panthers by 8. Expecting a good game.

 

[Parra Pride]

Pritchard got hammered.

 

[DogEEL]

thommo your kidding about walsh, do you remember how bad they were without him? at least he gives them direction & is a pretty decent halfback in a age where they're rare, only problem is his size.

penriths problem is their 5/8th, burns is NOT a ball player! he should be a hooker at best. they must have someone else to bring in to 6 or just move lewis to 6 cause walsh has too much pressure to create everything.

should be a decent game, dogs have got some real good players & a very good coach now. might just get them over the line...

 

[typicalfan]

This wet weather footy gets old fast.

 

[aussies1st]

Shocking pass should have been an easy try.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Penalty a minute ffs

 

[Slackboy72]

Warren Ryan on Barba facing a lot of bombs tonight: "...he'll think he's in Bosnia"