2019 Discussion

[Nealo 12]

Yeo , Yeps our man

 

[franklin2323]

I genuinely believe that we have a really good bunch of guys, that’s what makes this whole thing harder to take.

Anywho, bring on the Footy.

We do BUT with so many young guys...Eventually some of the stuff they do had to get out. Maloney/Tamou will know what happens at other teams I am sure them along with the 2 that have spoken out will make sure it is a one off.

 

[Crashtest]

Ivan has answered who will be the bench utility with May gone:

Cleary, whose return to the Panthers had gone smoothly until the past couple of weeks, said the all-important No. 14 utility role that was meant to be filled by May would now likely see him go with second hooker Wayde Egan. He said Jarome Luai could also slot into several positions.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/em...th-s-pre-season-scandals-20190307-p512k8.html

 

[Luke Bowden]

We do BUT with so many young guys...Eventually some of the stuff they do had to get out. Maloney/Tamou will know what happens at other teams I am sure them along with the 2 that have spoken out will make sure it is a one off.

The issue with this type of thing is that they can’t undo what’s been done previously. Videos made years ago can keep surfacing and undo all the good work that’s been occurring.

Very frustrating

 

[Luke Bowden]

Ivan has answered who will be the bench utility with May gone:

Cleary, whose return to the Panthers had gone smoothly until the past couple of weeks, said the all-important No. 14 utility role that was meant to be filled by May would now likely see him go with second hooker Wayde Egan. He said Jarome Luai could also slot into several positions.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/em...th-s-pre-season-scandals-20190307-p512k8.html

I don’t think we really lose anything with Egan or Laui on the bench anyway.

Missing him on the field is the least of our worries, it’s all the off field distractions and media attention that are the issue.

 

[franklin2323]

The issue with this type of thing is that they can’t undo what’s been done previously. Videos made years ago can keep surfacing and undo all the good work that’s been occurring.

Very frustrating

I think 99.9% of fans see it for what it is. No sponsors have jumped off so I can't see the image being wrecked

 

[franklin2323]

I don’t think we really lose anything with Egan or Laui on the bench anyway.

Missing him on the field is the least of our worries, it’s all the off field distractions and media attention that are the issue.

Well neither can play centre so the rest of the bench maybe shuffled

 

[Luke Bowden]

Well neither can play centre so the rest of the bench maybe shuffled

Luai could play centre or Yeo or DWZ.

We don’t need to shuffle anything.

 

[franklin2323]

Luai could play centre or Yeo or DWZ.

We don’t need to shuffle anything.

Too small for centre

 

[panthersam]

Too small for centre

I noticed that he had actually bulked up a fair bit in this off season. Not saying he is now big enough to play centre but it's good to see that he has worked hard in that regards.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Too small for centre

Who is? Luai? You wouldn’t start him at centre, but he could definitely fill in if he had too.

 

[franklin2323]

Who is? Luai? You wouldn’t start him at centre, but he could definitely fill in if he had too.

Yeah. That side of the field would be where all the traffic would come if a reshuffle was on

 

[franklin2323]

I noticed that he had actually bulked up a fair bit in this off season. Not saying he is now big enough to play centre but it's good to see that he has worked hard in that regards.

He is being groomed to be Maloney's replacement. So bulking up is good but not sure if him standing next to Cleary or worst still Maloney would handle it

 

[Luke Bowden]

Yeah. That side of the field would be where all the traffic would come if a reshuffle was on

Luai is a great defender, he would handle a game in the centres, it would more than likely not even be a full game.

 

[franklin2323]

Luai is a great defender, he would handle a game in the centres, it would more than likely not even be a full game.

He has never played centre. It is an gamble that we shouldn't need to take. Jed and Fuimaono have both played plenty of centre and all going well would just slot into the backrow

 

[Luke Bowden]

He has never played centre. It is an gamble that we shouldn't need to take. Jed and Fuimaono have both played plenty of centre and all going well would just slot into the backrow

Clearly if one of those two are on the bench, then yes, of course they should go into the centres. As long as they are on the bench as a forwards replacement and not because they can cover centre.

 

[Panfa]

Edwards mansour whare blake zelezniak maloney cleary fisher harris yeo hetherington campbell gillard katoa tamou = leota grant sele faimouno

 

[Luke Bowden]

Edwards mansour whare blake zelezniak maloney cleary fisher harris yeo hetherington campbell gillard katoa tamou = leota grant sele faimouno

Egan will be on the bench.

 

[mxlegend99]

Really not a fan of both Egan and Katoa in the team. Surely we could have Luai working on playing a bit of hooker to be our utility.

He could cover the whole spine as a straight up replacement for injury. Or simply inject some energy from the bench. I think he could be perfect since we no longer have a utility available to cover the pack like Tyrone May could have.

Im not sure who should get the 9 out of Katoa and Egan. I think both are average at the moment and its hard to predict if one or both will have a breakout season. So i will be fine with whoever Ivan chooses. My issue with either on the bench is its really only to cover one position that neither has put their hand up for and made their own. While Luai is simply unlucky he has the Origin halves ahead of him.

 

[TheFrog]

Yep is representing the Panthers tonight at the NRL launch... does that mean?

Ivan had 4 captains last year, eventually it became clear Lawrence was the captain, and now he has 6. It worked for the Roosters I suppose but I don't like it. One player has to be named captain so the ref knows who can query the calls. We don't know who it is yet.