2021 Rnd 25 V Parramatta

[maple_69]

I'd have Hopgood first drop for middles to be honest. Spencer will be an animal in a couple years but I'd back Hopgood to step up in finals this year and be able to cover bigger minutes if injuries hit. Between Fish, Leota, TPJ, Martin & Sorenson though it'd take a couple before any middles outside the 17 get a run.

 

[Original Name]

I'd have Hopgood first drop for middles to be honest. Spencer will be an animal in a couple years but I'd back Hopgood to step up in finals this year and be able to cover bigger minutes if injuries hit. Between Fish, Leota, TPJ, Martin & Sorenson though it'd take a couple before any middles outside the 17 get a run.

Game's starting to slow down now that the refs are blowing less penalties. Imo it's a reason Storm have been more trouble lately with their smaller middles while Finucane and NAS were injured. Need some size to balance it out so for it depends who's injured/suspended.

Hopgood for Sorenson or Martin, Leniu for TPJ.

 

[DinkyDi]

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 25

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary reduces his squad to face Parramatta Eels in the Battle of the West at Cbus Super Stadium.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[Abacus]

Nice little clip on To'o on Fox...

 

[BuddPanther]

I'd have Hopgood first drop for middles to be honest. Spencer will be an animal in a couple years but I'd back Hopgood to step up in finals this year and be able to cover bigger minutes if injuries hit. Between Fish, Leota, TPJ, Martin & Sorenson though it'd take a couple before any middles outside the 17 get a run.

If we wait 2 yrs to give him a decent go we’ll lose him

 

[Abacus]

Well, based on the Storm game it looks like tonight will have to be all about "combinations" for us

 

[Vicpanther]

tonight's goal is to get our attack smoother for next week.

 

[Smug Panther]

Momo bombs another. Real nervous about carrying him in the finals

 

[Smug Panther]

Momo again. He really can't pass can he

 

[Smug Panther]

Now on defence hahaha. Hes not good enough aye

 

[Vicpanther]

Momo again. He really can't pass can he

and again

 

[Vicpanther]

critta was a bit slack there too though

 

[mxlegend99]

That try would not have been scored against Critter and Staines. Staines easily gets there first.

We have sacrificed our defence and finishing on the right edge for extra metres in kick returns and hit ups.

 

[The Realist]

Martin having a brain dead game. An error and a butchered try. Seems to have a real blind spot or aversion to going toward the side line. Done it in the dying seconds of the GF as well.

Chricton not switched on in defence.

What are we doing out there against a reserve grade team?

 

[Vicpanther]

That try would not have been scored against Critter and Staines. Staines easily gets there first.

We have sacrificed our defence and finishing on the right edge for extra metres in kick returns and hit ups.

momo looked like he was in mud. may would have been quicker

 

[Vicpanther]

pj just killed hipgrave

 

[Fangs]

Momo having a shocker in the first 15 minutes.

 

[Vicpanther]

has marto broken his jaw?

 

[billypilgrimnz]

- If Brad Arthur had any brains, he would have told his reserve graders to absolutely smash us in defense and not to worry about the score. That seems to be what is happening.

- Cleary has been very clunky since his return. A lot of wrong options.

- Compared to the rest of the top 4, our attack is very average in general.

 

[The Realist]

- If Brad Arthur had any brains, he would have told his reserve graders to absolutely smash us in defense and not to worry about the score. That seems to be what is happening.

- Cleary has been very clunky since his return. A lot of wrong options.

- Compared to the rest of the top 4, our attack is very average in general.

We look horrible to be honest.