2017 R3 - Panthers 12-14 Roosters @ Pepper

[soc123_au]

Keary worries me. 2 games in and he is looking sharp. He will only get better I think. The failing to clean up the loose ball twice is unlikely to happen again.

 

[umina panther]

Roosters are normally our bitches. Can't wait to see Moylan carve up Myth Piss and futher show that his orgin career is done @adam kungl

 

[Vic Mackey]

Game of the round for mine. I know storm broncos is considered the 'blockbuster' but these two teams are at least entertaining. I'll say the roosters purely because they've put it together two weeks in a row. Should be a cracker!

 

[roostersrule2]

We've got this in the bag.

Penrith are a whole team of slightly above average players. There's nothing special about them.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Penrith 12-10

 

[Clifferd]

We've got this in the bag.

Penrith are a whole team of slightly above average players. There's nothing special about them.

Roosters are the better team on paper but moylan literally makes everyone outside him look good

Penrith are a very talented team & with mansour and DWZ to come back still

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Roosters are the better team on paper but moylan literally makes everyone outside him look good

Penrith are a very talented team & with mansour and DWZ to come back still

They definitely have a strong forward pack but I also like the look of our bench more.

 

[mxlegend99]

Peachey vs Ferguson
Blake/Whare vs Mitchell

Should be a couple of awesome battles. Assuming its not too wet.

I think Blake will be the man up against Tupou. Should be interesting... Blake isn't much of a winger. But he has the height to atleast have a chance at contesting kicks.

Although if DWZ returns... that was his wing. But Blake and Whare are both right side players also. One of them will have to line up against SKD. SKD should have the advantage there you would think.

 

[OVP]

Peachey vs Ferguson

Ferguson won't be playing, he has rib cartilage damage.

 

[mxlegend99]

No Fergo? Would SKD move back to centre of do you expect to see Aubusson there?

Or someone new entirely.. which would be a risk against Peachey.

 

[Das Gupta]

Keary worries me. 2 games in and he is looking sharp. He will only get better I think.

Run Latu, Akauola or Kikau at him, that'll fix the little stain.

 

[chrisD]

We'll do this comfortably, our 4 or so best are better than any Rooster.

 

[Whino]

Should be a tough battle but I think at home we might get the chocolates. Particularly if our forward pack plays like last week.

 

[matrightyeh]

going to be a cracka going with roosters

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

I wouldn't say the roosters defence has been vulnerable. We have conceded 8 tries over 2 games which is too many, I agree, but 4 of those have come off the back of roosters mistakes and I don't mean the set after a mistake, they literally came off the same play as the mistake. If those stupid mistakes are limited you will see a vastly improved defensive display.

I do agree however that Penrith are specials here but they won't get it all their own way. Penrith to win by 8.

I would agree with this, it is the mistakes rather than the bad defence which is our biggest enemy. I think the Panthers by 12.

 

[betcats]

Roosters have looked great for a nig majority of both their games. Panthers have had the worst performance of any team this year in Round 1, and a strong performance Round 2.

Im not at all confident. Roosters are a better team than Tigers and Dragons. And you never know what team will show up.

Agree, the rorts look good and we are young therefore prone to inconsistency, if we show up we should win but I think it will be a few more good performances before I'm confident in any game.

 

[TheFrog]

Blake isn't much of a winger.

He's a better winger than Whare.

Waqa might have to keep the sideline warm for the time being if he wants to be part of a white hot backline. It's a feather in his cap if he can develop into a quality winger as well as centre.

I note he's still wearing the 3. This might signify that he in fact owns that spot and he's shifted temporarily for the overall good of the team.

 

[OVP]

No Fergo? Would SKD move back to centre of do you expect to see Aubusson there?

Or someone new entirely.. which would be a risk against Peachey.

Well if it was up to me, I'd bring Aubo in at centre as I think we'll need his defence there. If we were playing a lesser team, I'd definitely blood Manu instead, but you guys aren't a lesser team.

But it appears the coach has decided to bring in Manu, so my opinion always was irrelevant anyway

 

[mxlegend99]

He's a better winger than Whare.

Waqa might have to keep the sideline warm for the time being if he wants to be part of a white hot backline. It's a feather in his cap if he can develop into a quality winger as well as centre.

I note he's still wearing the 3. This might signify that he in fact owns that spot and he's shifted temporarily for the overall good of the team.

Whare is a gun centre. But shit in any ither position. As a winger and fullback he has been horrible. It's amazing how good he can play at centre and how badly he sucks elsewhere.

Blake I think is a more destructive centre than Whare. He can do a job on the wing but he's not really near his best working with less room. Its best for the team currently. But if DWZ and Edwards/Mansour are available. Im not sure its best for the team anymore.

But Whare wouldnt be easy to drop

 

[Blues Riff]

We've got this in the bag.

Penrith are a whole team of slightly above average players. There's nothing special about them.

Ha classic put down. Don't hold back. The mutual admiration here is getting a bit sickening TBH.