2024 Grand final Panthers vs Storm

[ACTPanthers]

Limit the halves and bash Harry if he runs will go a long way to getting the result. Going to cost me thousands for the "fourth be with you" signed jersey etc, but worth it.

I already have Star Wars tatts.... there'll be Panthers/Star Wars hybrid designed if we win it

 

[Luke Bowden]

Super slow. I know most props are a step down from our starters but the intensity dropped. Papi and Hughes will be licking their lips if he plays

He defends in the middle, if Hughes and Papi wanna try their luck through there, I wish them both well.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I already have Star Wars tatts.... there'll be Panthers/Star Wars hybrid designed if we win it

I’ll get my first Panthers Tatt if we win this.

 

[Caged Panther]

and Klein keeps out of it.

Do Unicorns graze in your backyard too?

 

[Frankus]

Do Unicorns graze in your backyard too?

Lol pure gold

 

[The Realist]

Ivan will use Smith at second row. Worked fine in last year's GF

This is by far my biggest concern this year. Lindsay Smith had an awful GF last year. He was badly exposed defending on that edge. Lack of lateral movement and some fatigue made him easy work for Broncos speed men.

I expect Papi to target him.

The thing that makes me feel better though is that Smith has improved A LOT since last year.

 

[Chins get the wins]

This is by far my biggest concern this year. Lindsay Smith had an awful GF last year. He was badly exposed defending on that edge. Lack of lateral movement and some fatigue made him easy work for Broncos speed men.

I expect Papi to target him.

The thing that makes me feel better though is that Smith has improved A LOT since last year.

He's still too big to be playing out wide

 

[WestyLife]

This is by far my biggest concern this year. Lindsay Smith had an awful GF last year. He was badly exposed defending on that edge. Lack of lateral movement and some fatigue made him easy work for Broncos speed men.

I expect Papi to target him.

The thing that makes me feel better though is that Smith has improved A LOT since last year.

Yeah he's better but not sure it's a comfort considering who'll be running at him.

 

[Munky]

This is by far my biggest concern this year. Lindsay Smith had an awful GF last year. He was badly exposed defending on that edge. Lack of lateral movement and some fatigue made him easy work for Broncos speed men.

I expect Papi to target him.

The thing that makes me feel better though is that Smith has improved A LOT since last year.

The Storm's edge isn't Walsh/Mam thankfully.

The main vulnerability of the defence the past few years was between the thirty metre lines where acceleration could really hurt us.

Souths actually won a game in 2023by exploiting it.

The Broncos did it for ten minutes.

Munster/Paps five years ago would be terrifying but neither has the ability to explode like the used to. Still dangerous but I don't think they go through untouched like in the 2023 GF.

 

[Iamback]

Huth is fine but 3 props on the bench is stupidly surplus to requirement.

That is the issue

 

[WestyLife]

The Storm's edge isn't Walsh/Mam thankfully.

The main vulnerability of the defence the past few years was between the thirty metre lines where acceleration could really hurt us.

Souths actually won a game in 2023by exploiting it.

The Broncos did it for ten minutes.

Munster/Paps five years ago would be terrifying but neither has the ability to explode like the used to. Still dangerous but I don't think they go through untouched like in the 2023 GF.

They definitely still have the speed for it. Paps isn't his fastest but still pretty quick.

 

[Frankus]

Schneider is only there in case Nathan goes down. If Nathan's shoulder holds up all game I anticipate Schneider won't lay a boot on the field. Edwards is playing on one good leg. Kenny, Fish, Marto, Leota, Henry all play hard and one bad tackle could rule them out after an adverse HIA. The last thing we need is for a not 100% ready Sorro to come on and reinjure his hammy immediately, it's just not worth the risk. I'd be just as happy for Mav to be named on the bench. He's a big lad and could play in the middle if asked. Could also name Sommerton or Toelau or Laurie on the bench. But the way I see it is Ivan playing the percentages with his bench selection which is the safe play in such a big game.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Henry and Smith have both played edge. Garner can play in the centres. Can’t cover every situation, so if something adverse happens we could be behind the 8-ball; but no bench truly protects you against any situation.

 

[Iamback]

Henry and Smith have both played edge. Garner can play in the centres. Can’t cover every situation, so if something adverse happens we could be behind the 8-ball; but no bench truly protects you against any situation.

They have both played edge we have yet to win a game when they did