2017 R18 Sat - Panthers 16-8 Sea Eagles @ Pepper

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NRL 2017 - Round 18
Penrith Panthers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Pepper Stadium, Penrith (TICKETS)
Saturday 8 July 2017

Gates 1pm / NYC 1:10pm / ISP 3:10pm / NRL 5:30pm

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Waqa Blake 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Mitch Rein 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Corey Harawira 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Leilani Latu 16. Tim Browne 17. Sitaleki Akauola 18. Kaide Ellis 19. James Fisher-Harris 20. Viliame Kikau 21. Jed Cartwright

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Matthew Wright 3. Dylan Walker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Blake Green 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Frank Winterstein 12. Jarrad Kennedy 13. Darcy Lussick
Interchange: 14. Cameron Cullen 15. Lloyd Perrett 16. Shaun Lane 17. Addin Fonua-blake 18. Jonathan Wright 19. Jackson Hastings 20. Brad Parker 21. Taniela Paseka

Referees: Henry Perenara, Chris James
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Dave Ryan
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten

NYC - Sat 1:10pm at Pepper (FOX)

ISP - Panthers v BW Sea Eagles at Pepper, Sat 3:10pm (FOX)​

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Much depends on DCE's availability. If he plays, Manly by 14

 

[Fangs]

Right now Manly would walk over Penrith with or without DCE. Our team will start getting the 'shakes' as soon as the first penalty is blown Manly's way.

 

[umina panther]

Looking at the squads we win by 30 but that doesn't mean shit

 

[thommo4pm]

Looking at the squads we win by 30 but that doesn't mean shit

I don't think so. Manly have a better fullback, centre, halves, lock, props and hooker.
Your wingers are better, maybe the 2nd rowers also.
This is assuming DCE plays.

 

[natheel]

I don't think so. Manly have a better fullback, centre, halves, lock, props and hooker.
Your wingers are better, maybe the 2nd rowers also.
This is assuming DCE plays.

Yep. Riff fans have over rated their side massively this year

 

[PenrithPanther45]

I don't think so. Manly have a better fullback, centre, halves, lock, props and hooker.
Your wingers are better, maybe the 2nd rowers also.
This is assuming DCE plays.

Manly's forwards have just really stepped us this year. We have gone out and bought big name players like Merrin (who has been good at times albeit) and Tamou while Manly's largely unheralded pack is outperforming them.

 

[OldPanther]

I'm not confident. Our forwards just aren't doing the job and we don't play the full 80.

 

[Hawkins]

I vote Manly

 

[TheFrog]

This game will be lucky to draw 7000 given Manly fans don't travel and Penrith were an utter embarrassment last game.

Panthers to bounce back, but not sure if it will be enough. Manly are going good.

 

[Incorrect]

I'm not confident. Our forwards just aren't doing the job and we don't play the full 80.

I don't think you're the lone ranger there.... Why would any Panthers fan be confident against a top 4 side at the moment? You got towelled up by a team running 14th going in to yesterday's game and I don't think you've beaten a top 8 side all year...

 

[PenrithPanther45]

With it appearing that DCE will be snubbed I'd get in quick on the best bet of the year - Manly @ $2.14 with Sportsbet to win or even $5 to win 13+.

 

[Rabbits20]

With it appearing that DCE will be snubbed I'd get in quick on the best bet of the year - Manly @ $2.14 with Sportsbet to win or even $5 to win 13+.

Jake Trbojevic is a big loss for them though. It'll be up to Taupau to make all the metres!!!

I'll probably regret it but I am on Penrith at home for the bounce back factor!!!!

 

[Rabbits20]

I'm not confident. Our forwards just aren't doing the job and we don't play the full 80.

You guys will bounce back.

They don't have Sironen or J. Trbojevic!!!!

Besides Taupau all their metres would have to come from their back 5.

 

[mxlegend99]

Manly 13+ even if DCE is moved. The second one bad decision goes against Panthers, or they make a mistake they will put their heads down and be waiting on Sea Eagles to give them momentum back.

Our backs will try hard to make something happen. But without field position it will not be enough. Tamou and Merrin will collect their big fat $800k a season while doing SFA when asked to defend.

 

[cain3y]

Penrith to bounce back at home

 

[Nice Beaver]

You guys will bounce back.

They don't have Sironen or J. Trbojevic!!!!

Besides Taupau all their metres would have to come from their back 5.

haha bullshit

AFB averages over a 100 metres a game from the bench and Lussick was first game back from suspension/injury so will get through a lot more work next game. BJ has a dig every game too.

Jake T is a big loss, but to say none of the other forwards will get metres, besides Taupau is ridiculous.

 

[Rabbits20]

haha bullshit

AFB averages over a 100 metres a game from the bench and Lussick was first game back from suspension/injury so will get through a lot more work next game. BJ has a dig every game too.

Jake T is a big loss, but to say none of the other forwards will get metres, besides Taupau is ridiculous.

Who's BJ???

 

[Nice Beaver]

Who's BJ???

Lawrence

 

[OldPanther]

I don't think you're the lone ranger there.... Why would any Panthers fan be confident against a top 4 side at the moment? You got towelled up by a team running 14th going in to yesterday's game and I don't think you've beaten a top 8 side all year...

I'd be surprised if anyone was. You are right we haven't beaten a top 8 team this year so I don't see us starting now all if a sudden.