2019 R4 Fri - Panthers 9-8* Wests Tigers @ Panthers

[TheFrog]

Kikau? I was expecting him to be out for half the year? Great to have him back, love watching him play even though I'm not a Panthers fan.

Was only a grade 2 medial.

 

[Xcalibre]

Tigers by 4. Even in a convincing loss they looked way better than Penmyth. (Props to AlwaysGreen)

 

[Rhino_NQ]

tigers by 6

 

[pantherz9103]

We're usually terrible against Melbourne but we're usually good against the Tigers. Also the Tigers lost to the Bulldogs after being hot favourites, it was a similar story when they lost to them last year. Not that that should mean anything in 2019 with new coaches at both clubs but these trends have a habit of continuing.

 

[TheFrog]

Tigers by 4. Even in a convincing loss they looked way better than Penmyth. (Props to AlwaysGreen)

AG hasn't gotten over '91 yet. What's your excuse?

 

[TheFrog]

This is pretty much the best side the Panthers can put on the paddock. They are playing a side they have had the better of for the past five seasons, off the back of an embarrassing defeat in front of the faithful in the central west. If we can't get this done at home and quite emphatically at that, we are in a lot of trouble.

 

[roofromoz]

One team will get smashed.

Whether it is Penrith or the Tigers is anyone's guess.

 

[Wild Wilbur]

Panthers by 2

 

[Vic Mackey]

This is pretty much the best side the Panthers can put on the paddock. They are playing a side they have had the better of for the past five seasons, off the back of an embarrassing defeat in front of the faithful in the central west. If we can't get this done at home and quite emphatically at that, we are in a lot of trouble.

Penrith have had a lot of success against us by playing a fairly simple game plan. They went straight, then with a bit of momentum attacked our edges with hard running forwards. The likes of Kikau, Yeo, Cartwright, JFH, CHN etc have had field days in past, in fact I’d even go back further to when Pritchard was playing for you.

Keep in mind a lot of this was happening when we had a fairly soft pack, lead by Captain Marshmellow. Last year the scoreline was 16-2, yet only 2 tries to none when the tigers had a fairly injured ravaged team missing 3/4 of its spine.

Whilst Kikau and Yeo will no doubt have strong games, they aren’t running at Kyle Lovett, Joel Edwards or Robbie Rochow anymore. Ryan Matterson should be more then a match for the big Fijian.

With Penrith struggling to score points lately I’d expect a very ‘back to basics’ game plan of tucking the ball under the arm and running and tackling as hard as you can. It worked for the Dogs last week. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Waqa and Whare swap back to their natural sides.

 

[Rhyno]

Panthers by 8

 

[big hit!]

tough to support any team in this match. i've been bred to greatly dislike the tigers and don't want to see them at 3-1, but at same time I deplored the way Penrith poached a contracted coach and Ivan bailed on his incumbent club and would prefer for him and the Panthers to sink deeper into the quicksand. would be much better if the tigers were playing the normal tiger way and they were currently 0-3 or 1-2.

 

[TheFrog]

but at same time I deplored the way Penrith poached a contracted coach

Cleary wasn't poached. An agreement was reached and money changed hands which the Wests club accepted. Paid by Cleary himself, mind you.

 

[This Year?]

I would love to see the Tigers win the inaugural Cleary Cup but sadly I think Panthers will win this 13+.

The Panthers have had the Tigers number for as long as I remember regardless of form.

 

[Grapple]

Penrith.

Yet to really hit their stride. Seem like a squad that was under prepared (new coach) and a little injured and unsure (goodbye Peachey, please come back Kikau).
I think they'll get it together for this one, despite Josh Reynolds taking the game by the scruff of the neck and surprising a few Panthers fans. Josh loves an opportunity and will no doubt make a stamp on the game, but with the pressure on the Cleary family to take control I think in the end, thy will be done.

Penrith 32
Tigers 24

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Penrith.

Yet to really hit their stride. Seem like a squad that was under prepared (new coach) and a little injured and unsure (goodbye Peachey, please come back Kikau).
I think they'll get it together for this one, despite Josh Reynolds taking the game by the scruff of the neck and surprising a few Panthers fans. Josh loves an opportunity and will no doubt make a stamp on the game, but with the pressure on the Cleary family to take control I think in the end, thy will be done.

Penrith 32
Tigers 24

A good number of players had surgery DWZ after test games for NZ, Jimmy neck surgery. Nathan and Edwards has come from a long lay off.

 

[Grapple]

A good number of players had surgery DWZ after test games for NZ, Jimmy neck surgery. Nathan and Edwards has come from a long lay off.

Yeah fair point mate, kinda what i was getting with underprepared and unsure.

Hope they hit their stride. Have always been impressed with game management from Cleary and with Maloney that can only go the next level.

 

[Panther Pete]

Penrith.

Yet to really hit their stride. Seem like a squad that was under prepared (new coach) and a little injured and unsure (goodbye Peachey, please come back Kikau).
I think they'll get it together for this one, despite Josh Reynolds taking the game by the scruff of the neck and surprising a few Panthers fans. Josh loves an opportunity and will no doubt make a stamp on the game, but with the pressure on the Cleary family to take control I think in the end, thy will be done.

Penrith 32
Tigers 24

As much as I would love us to score 32 points, considering we have only managed five tries in 3 games this year I would find it unlikely.

 

[Munted]

What sort of game will Edwards have?
And how many dropped balls by dwz?
f**k I hope we get up tonight, have a back score a try etc

 

[Tiger5150]

One team will get smashed.

Whether it is Penrith or the Tigers is anyone's guess.

Zero chance of the Tigers smashing Penrith (or anyone unfortunately). WE are however a chance of squeeking an unlikely win.

 

[ram raid]

Hard not to be primed for this given all the drama around it. But whose bus should I get on?