2020 season

[Ashfield Panther]

Injury. Has been injured all pre season

sadly went off with a knee injury in NSW Cup. Played the 1st half then didn’t comeback out was in normal clothes and knee strapped with ice

Any good performances in the Canterbury cup game

 

[MugaB]

Oh no he’s a loss such a. Great talent

Well hopefully gets better, atleast we wont worry about fitting him into the team, like everyone wants, give the guy some time

 

[betcats]

Well hopefully gets better, atleast we wont worry about fitting him into the team, like everyone wants, give the guy some time

Im trying to find a way to get Heathro and Burns in there

 

[OldPanther]

Im trying to find a way to get Heathro and Burns in there

My round 1 wish 1 but won't happen:

1. Crichton
2. Naden
3. Burns
4. Whare
5. To'o
6. Burton
7. Cleary
8. Tamou
9. Api
10. Fish
11. Martin
12. Kikau
13. Yep
14. Luai
15. Hetherington
16. Tetevano
17. Leota

 

[kinghippo]

There are plenty of options this year which in itself is very exciting.
I think Ivan will get a few things wrong with who is in the squad but as long as we are progressive we should have a good squad this year and a great one next.

I would start this year with Burton having a run at fullback in the reserves, giving Creighton a shot at it in fg and Luai a run at 5/8 before May is available to push for a spot.
If creighton or Burton don’t fly at fb I think we will need to hit the market at the end of the year for one, which probably means we loose Tamou and Edwards.

I would personally be aiming to transition players into this team for next year with a staged phasing out of a few players.

Burton
Naden
Creighton
Burns
To’o
May / Luai
Cleary
Tamou ,API, Tetivano
Kikau , Yeo
JFH
Martin, Capewell, Luai / May, Hethrington

Even if Luai doesn’t make the 5/8 spot he could be a great utility.

 

[Dave's mate]

There are plenty of options this year which in itself is very exciting.
I think Ivan will get a few things wrong with who is in the squad but as long as we are progressive we should have a good squad this year and a great one next.

I would start this year with Burton having a run at fullback in the reserves, giving Creighton a shot at it in fg and Luai a run at 5/8 before May is available to push for a spot.
If creighton or Burton don’t fly at fb I think we will need to hit the market at the end of the year for one, which probably means we loose Tamou and Edwards.

I would personally be aiming to transition players into this team for next year with a staged phasing out of a few players.

Burton
Naden
Creighton
Burns
To’o
May / Luai
Cleary
Tamou ,API, Tetivano
Kikau , Yeo
JFH
Martin, Capewell, Luai / May, Hethrington

Even if Luai doesn’t make the 5/8 spot he could be a great utility.

Luai has been awful as a utility so far. Not sure why that would change

 

[CCJohnC]

Bearing in mind we play the Roosters first up I think the team is likely to be as started yesterday in the backs with the addition of JFH Kikau and Capewell in the forwards. Changes may happen later in the rounds but with our first few games against heavy weights I don't see too may changes.

 

[franklin2323]

Im trying to find a way to get Heathro and Burns in there

Hetherington is in front of Leota you would think. Burns would be my centre fits them in

 

[franklin2323]

Any good performances in the Canterbury cup game

Staines scored a good try. As did Smoothy but was mostly St Marys players and it showed

 

[Whino]

Hmmm

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2020/03/01/cleary-addresses-selection-questions/

 

[franklin2323]

Hmmm

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2020/03/01/cleary-addresses-selection-questions/

I pretty much tipped the round 1 side the other week. These comments confirm that

 

[OldPanther]

Hmmm

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2020/03/01/cleary-addresses-selection-questions/

He sounded almost not happy with Burton.

 

[OldPanther]

I pretty much tipped the round 1 side the other week. These comments confirm that

We all know what Ivan will pick. The discussion is more what we'd think will be better.

 

[franklin2323]

We all know what Ivan will pick. The discussion is more what we'd think will be better.

It is just disappointing that some guys have been less than impressive and get a run over others that have gone better. What is the point of trials in that case?

 

[franklin2323]

He sounded almost not happy with Burton.

Yet twice Aekins just took the tackle on the last and nothing

 

[OldPanther]

It is just disappointing that some guys have been less than impressive and get a run over others that have gone better. What is the point of trials in that case?

Yet twice Aekins just took the tackle on the last and nothing

Yeah no idea what's happening. Either we are clueless about the sport we follow or Ivan had his mind made up already. Look at the insistence to play Naden at centre.

Unless it's mind games.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Hetherington is in front of Leota you would think. Burns would be my centre fits them in

I think perhaps Leota would get the gig. Jack still needs work at not giving away silly penalties and still needs miles in his legs.

I have no idea who will get 5/8th gig. Just re listened to Cleary interview. Playing cards close to his chest. I think he'll give Aekin no 1.

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah no idea what's happening. Either we are clueless about the sport we follow or Ivan had his mind made up already. Look at the insistence to play Naden at centre.

Unless it's mind games.

We watch more games across a weekend then they would. So we’d have more idea of what we need.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

We watch more games across a weekend then they would. So we’d have more idea of what we need.

All together after me

 

[betcats]

He sounded almost not happy with Burton.

Burton has 1 or 2 average kicks he just taking about that when the guy mentioned his kicking.

I think there is a good chance Crichton gets picked at fullback, he was good there both weeks.