2020 season

[Aliceinwonderland]

Missing preseason

LINK

Could have been much worse if it happened mid year in 2020. You blokes have had some rough injury news with Graham over the last 18 months.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Even more reason for us to recruit another tough mongrel forward.

I'd personally love a big pommy forward, one capable of being a real tough nut.

 

[The yak]

I'd personally love a big pommy forward, one capable of being a real tough nut.

Haven't seen him but Luke Thompson has some good reports about him.
Next pommy likely to come out here.
If we are struggling to attract good signing here maybe we should take a leaf out of Ricky Stuart's page and recruit some poms.

 

[Captain Apollo]

James Fisher-Harris has torn a pectoral muscle whilst training with NZ . Has to undergo surgery and will be out for up to four months.

Source: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/01/23/casualty-ward--late-mail-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news/

 

[mxlegend99]

Jesus christ. I hope injury doesn't affect him the same way it has multiple others at the club. JFH was easily our best in 2019. Hope he can return to his best form quickly in 2020

 

[tripster]

No pre-season for JFH now. He will be lucky to be fit for round 1

 

[roofromoz]

I'm sure Ivan has a plan...

 

[franklin2323]

No pre-season for JFH now. He will be lucky to be fit for round 1

Usually a 12-16 week injury. Should be back mid Feb

 

[betcats]

That sucks for fish but it happens, hopefully he takes his time to get it right, don’t wanna do that again during the season

 

[age.s]

Ffs it couldn't be literally any other player in the squad could it?

 

[franklin2323]

Ffs it couldn't be literally any other player in the squad could it?

Better now than during the season

 

[TheFrog]

Look at the roster turnover that is key going forward. Rarely does a side improve overnight under a new coach

Roosters '13
Broncos '15
Panthers '16
Rabbitohs '18
Manly '19

Not all that rare.

 

[franklin2323]

Roosters '13
Broncos '15
Panthers '16
Rabbitohs '18
Manly '19

Not all that rare.

As I said Roster turnover is key.

2017 GI does his ACL. Year probably gone they blood Murray, Crichton and co

2015 we probably make finals if not for injuries. Again though blood plenty of guys as a result

So why yes the new coach comes in circumstances led to the team being in a good situation for the new coach and probably the old coach does the same

 

[TheFrog]

As I said Roster turnover is key.

This is what's holding us back for sure.

 

[franklin2323]

This is what's holding us back for sure.

Poor coaching doesn't help but every year we have a new spine.

 

[mxlegend99]

Didn't know which thread to bump. Didnt want to start a new thread.

But the 9s match just played was a good outing for Panthers.

To'o double
Leota double
Luai try... and carving up with each touch. Getting momentum up field

Kikau looked dangerous on thelosing side too. Combined well with Blake to setup a try.

 

[unKwn]

to’o and leota got a double. luai played well. dean blore got a nice try assist

 

[franklin2323]

to’o and leota got a double. luai played well. dean blore got a nice try assist

Good signs moving forward

 

[flash]

Blore seemed to come on as a dummy half and was giving great service.

Api hardly touched the ball

 

[mxlegend99]

Koroisau has had a shockingly bad tournament for Fiji.

Kikau looked dangerous but no one combined with him except Blake. Sivo kept leaving his wing and bombing opportunities Kikau created. Thankfully our boys know where to follow his runs. Although I expected more from Kikau still. He created space for others but really didnt make many chances for himself

Main thing is our Fiji players seem to get through injury free.