2023 R18 Fri - Melbourne 16-34 Penrith @ Marvel

[alexwilliams_66692007]

 

[GongPanther]

Cogger > Whitebread Cleary

2022 GF>28-12

 

[JokerEel]

With Cleary back in 2 weeks you will see the Panthers ramp up towards the finals only a monumental game from another team in the finals could stop them getting 3 in a row.

 

[Wizardman]

I think it was a compliment to Penrith

He was impressed our side won with all the stars rested.

I absolutely took that comment as an unintended compliment to Penrith and a real insult to Newcastle.

 

[Wizardman]

Showed our resilience and belief with a remarkable turnaround at a major hoodoo ground for the club. Our bench with the likes of Smith, Leniu and Hosking really helped to swing the momentum our way.

How good has Lindsay Smith been.......gave them a big boost with some hard running to change the tide. He'll get no big wraps but I thought he was tremendous and crucial towards changing the momentum of the game (which is tremendously hard to do).

 

[GongPanther]

With Cleary back in 2 weeks you will see the Panthers ramp up towards the finals only a monumental game from another team in the finals could stop them getting 3 in a row.

IMO, I think they'll really take their time in bringing Cleary back. Cogs is fitting in superbly. And after this season, I reckon the Dragons have their next halfback

 

[MrBlack]

IMO, I think they'll really take their time in bringing Cleary back. Cogs is fitting in superbly. And after this season, I reckon the Dragons have their next halfback

More likely Wests Tigers.
His dad played for the Magpies.

 

[mxlegend99]

With Cleary back in 2 weeks you will see the Panthers ramp up towards the finals only a monumental game from another team in the finals could stop them getting 3 in a row.

Cleary keeps getting midseason rests he wouldn't want that give him time to focus and plan for premierships.

2021. Shoulder f**ked in Origin. Missed 6 weeks and came back heavily focused on his kicking game and changed how he played to suit our busted squad
2022. 5 week suspension. Had 5 weeks to plan for week 1 of finals where he absolutely terrorised Eels.
2023. 6ish weeks with a hamstring injury. Sitting in coaches box with a birds eye view of what he can do to improve the team.

Kinda shocked Panthers are able to do much at all with so many duds in the roster. They also lost attack and defence assistant coaches. Lost their hooker. Lost their strike second rower. Their best player is on the sidelines... And even full strength last year they were carrying some duds. Ivan is probably a bit underrated tbh.

 

[JokerEel]

Cleary keeps getting midseason rests he wouldn't want that give him time to focus and plan for premierships.

2021. Shoulder f**ked in Origin. Missed 6 weeks and came back heavily focused on his kicking game and changed how he played to suit our busted squad
2022. 5 week suspension. Had 5 weeks to plan for week 1 of finals where he absolutely terrorised Eels.
2023. 6ish weeks with a hamstring injury. Sitting in coaches box with a birds eye view of what he can do to improve the team.

Kinda shocked Panthers are able to do much at all with so many duds in the roster. They also lost attack and defence assistant coaches. Lost their hooker. Lost their strike second rower. Their best player is on the sidelines... And even full strength last year they were carrying some duds. Ivan is probably a bit underrated tbh.

If Ivan Wins this year is he equal or even better than Bellamy?

 

[moffla]

Simply didn’t turn up after the first 30 mins but I don’t think anyone beats Penrith from here tbh.

 

[Chins get the wins]

With Cleary back in 2 weeks you will see the Panthers ramp up towards the finals only a monumental game from another team in the finals could stop them getting 3 in a row.

A peak Souths game with every risky/flukey play coming off is the only worry

 

[Chins get the wins]

How good has Lindsay Smith been.......gave them a big boost with some hard running to change the tide. He'll get no big wraps but I thought he was tremendous and crucial towards changing the momentum of the game (which is tremendously hard to do).

He's Leniu's replacement.VERY different props but he's a gun

 

[Clarkent]

Luai again showing why he's one of the best 6 in the game but playing well against the top team the storm.
Out played Munster and no one will ever bring that up

 

[Pantherjim.]

“F*ck me Craig! How did we lose against the Panthers without Cleary at home when we were 14 up?”

 

[Clarkent]

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“F*ck me Craig! How did we lose against the Panthers without Cleary at home when we were 14 up?”

First time I've seen Bellamy sit back during the game and actually looked like he knows there's nothing can do to stop the Panthers

 

[Generalzod]

Did you see that Penrith beat a strong Storm team…

 

[Apey]

I thought the game would be lower scoring and a closer margin than that but it was silly Panthers weren't favourites. Their defence is the best in the comp and anyone who has watched all of Storm's games this year could tell you they can fade in and out of games very easily.

 

[Blues Riff]

Haha don't worry PENRITH, its not 22-0 yet so you're still well on top.

 

[Apey]

beer and skittles was a bad choice...

 

[GongPanther]

More likely Wests Tigers.
His dad played for the Magpies.

Good point. But these days family connections are not a given these days. But whoever he goes to, if he leaves, he will be a good buy.