2019 Discussion

[billypilgrimnz]

OK, so obviously we are not going to get in 5 players, so here is who I would run with for the first-grade side if there is no further player movement, but with the players I would like to see improved on in bold:

1. Edwards
2. DWZ
3. Blake
4. Whare
5. Mansour
6. Maloney
7. Cleary
8. Merrin
9. Egan
10. RCG
11. Kikau
12. Yeo
13. JFH

14. Tamou
15. Leota
16. May
17. PickaplayeranyplayerexceptHetheringtonwhoisamongandGrantwhoispastit

 

[umina panther]

Also, we tried it and he wasn't nearly as effective. He found form when Potter and then Brennan moved him back out wide.

That's true but he was also still adjusting to footy against men and not 20's

 

[OldPanther]

The more I think about it, Hooker is absolutely the priority. Along with sorting out the props.

The forward pack can come good with a few tweaks, wouldn’t give up on anyone other than perhaps Merrin.

But Hooker needs to be sorted. I’d even give serious consideration to moving Maloney on if we could land a high quality 9. But given that’s unlikely I’ll settle for a solid journeyman like Rein until one of Katoa or Egan comes good.

We certainly can't keep Egan, May and Katoa all as hooker options.

I'd sell Katoa to a desperate club, play Egan as starting Hooker with May as Utility as we could need multiple positions filled with HIA etc.

 

[OldPanther]

OK, so obviously we are not going to get in 5 players, so here is who I would run with for the first-grade side if there is no further player movement, but with the players I would like to see improved on in bold:

1. Edwards
2. DWZ
3. Blake
4. Whare
5. Mansour
6. Maloney
7. Cleary
8. Merrin
9. Egan
10. RCG
11. Kikau
12. Yeo
13. JFH

14. Tamou
15. Leota
16. May
17. PickaplayeranyplayerexceptHetheringtonwhoisamongandGrantwhoispastit

Improve on Fish? He's pretty much our best forward.

 

[herbert henry1908]

We certainly can't keep Egan, May and Katoa all as hooker options.

I'd sell Katoa to a desperate club, play Egan as starting Hooker with May as Utility as we could need multiple positions filled with HIA etc.

May isn’t a Hooker. Just a fill in.

But we need someone experienced for mine, Egan & Katoa aren’t ready yet.

 

[OldPanther]

May isn’t a Hooker. Just a fill in.

But we need someone experienced for mine, Egan & Katoa aren’t ready yet.

Exactly. He's just playing there as a way to fit him in.

Who do we get and would the club actually look externally to fix the problem?

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Improve on Fish? He's pretty much our best forward.

Yeah, I've never been much of a fan. Prone to brain farts and doesn't do enough with the ball. Good competitor of course, and if we had a pack of superstars around him, it wouldn't matter much.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Who do we get and would the club actually look externally to fix the problem?

There is a reason why clubs don't attempt to field sides made up purely of local juniors; at any given point in time, it is unlikely that you will have finals worthy players in all 17 positions. Gould likes his sound bites, but I hope he wasn't serious in saying that he wants all Panthers in first grade to be juniors

 

[herbert henry1908]

Exactly. He's just playing there as a way to fit him in.

Who do we get and would the club actually look externally to fix the problem?

Just a solid journeyman type, someone like Mitch Rein.

Egan would probably still start the season but I’d prefer an experienced back up.

 

[Whino]

Just a solid journeyman type, someone like Mitch Rein.

Egan would probably still start the season but I’d prefer an experienced back up.

So would I.

 

[unKwn]

will we have new jerseys next year?

 

[umina panther]

will we have new jerseys next year?

Hopefully Jimmy does!

 

[herbert henry1908]

Let’s say we did move Merrin & Maloney on, that’s a significant chunk of change.

Who can we bring in, who do we need to bring in?

 

[franklin2323]

He was the reason we were in that. As soon as he came on first set a try and he drove the entire set downfield. To say he's no better than Katoa is inaccurate.

Didn't he give it too Hetherington on last when attacking their line needing a try to win?

 

[franklin2323]

Let’s say we did move Merrin & Maloney on, that’s a significant chunk of change.

Who can we bring in, who do we need to bring in?

If the pack goes well Luai and Cleary will be fine. Hooker and prop or 2 for me. Luke and Koroisau. As for the prop there will be discards around the traps even just for depth

 

[OldPanther]

Didn't he give it too Hetherington on last when attacking their line needing a try to win?

He gave it to the 6.

 

[Copperhead]

If the pack goes well Luai and Cleary will be fine. Hooker and prop or 2 for me. Luke and Koroisau. As for the prop there will be discards around the traps even just for depth

Is Api still available? I thought he extended his deal at Manly.

 

[martielang]

Not sure the sky is falling that much.

Should/could of won last night, putting us one game from GF & we were in the top 4 for the majority of the year. Few minor tweaks wouldn’t go astray but I don’t think we’re in dire straights by any means.

There’s gonna be a lot of natural improvement due to age/experience. That includes Katoa & Egan. Both are very very early in their careers.

 

[umina panther]

Not sure the sky is falling that much.

Should/could of won last night, putting us one game from GF & we were in the top 4 for the majority of the year. Few minor tweaks wouldn’t go astray but I don’t think we’re in dire straights by any means.

There’s gonna be a lot of natural improvement due to age/experience. That includes Katoa & Egan. Both are very very early in their careers.

Weakest comp I can remember

 

[martielang]

Weakest comp I can remember

It’s been this way for 3+ years. Not going to change in an off season.