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2024 Panthers

murraymob

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He has his good moments but he doesn't offer much other than "trust the coach" that's not discussion
Rubbish Luke offers as much as all of us.This is a forum with a lot of different people who offer different angles on thing .Yes we can disagree and that’s great but we should not put down other point of views.
Not pointing at you chins but to all .on the forum Lets all discuss dissect but not attack
 

Luke Bowden

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He has his good moments but he doesn't offer much other than "trust the coach" that's not discussion
When did I say “trust the coach”?

I’ve said in certain situations that we should trust our system, when talking about replacing different players, but I really don’t recall saying “trust the coach”
 

Aliceinwonderland

First Grade
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Ru

Rubbish Luke offers as much as all of us.This is a forum with a lot of different people who offer different angles on thing .Yes we can disagree and that’s great but we should not put down other point of views.
Not pointing at you chins but to all .on the forum Lets all discuss dissect but not attack


Thanks for posting this Murray.
 
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It was an interresting read, especially in relation to training and how they set NRL standards for the lower grades, including Jersey Flegg and SG Ball squads, in all training tests so that the players in those squads are acclimatised to NRL intensity before they make it to the NRL. Its thought that is what has helped the entire club develop its reputation as being the fittest.
 
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It was an interresting read, especially in relation to training and how they set NRL standards for the lower grades, including Jersey Flegg and SG Ball squads, in all training tests so that the players in those squads are acclimatised to NRL intensity before they make it to the NRL. Its thought that is what has helped the entire club develop its reputation as being the fittest.
And I agree.
 
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Would be pretty happy with this for round 1 TBH


PENRITH PANTHERS

Ins:
Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Super League), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs)

Outs: Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Zac Hosking (Raiders)


Analysis: The three-time defending champions have once again lost a number of key players to rival clubs in the offseason, notably Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu.

Crichton’s shoes will be especially hard to fill, proving last year that he was one of the best centres in not just the competition but the world.

Tyrone Peachey will likely be given first crack considering he’s been in the system for some time and is generally pretty reliable when his number has been called. However, youngster Paul Alamoti has plenty of ability and will be knocking the door down for selection at some stage this season.


Lindsay Smith enjoyed his best season in 2023 but with Leniu’s departure, there’ll be a little more pressure on him to perform.

The number 14 jersey is an interesting battle. Soni Luke started played 20 games off the bench in 2023 but wasn’t selected during the finals season with Penrith electing to go with Jack Cogger in 14 as insurance for Jarome Luai. Cogger has since joined Newcastle.

Luke Sommerton, Daine Laurie and Brad Schneider are all bench options as well.

Round 1 predicted team:

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Izack Tago

4. Taylan May

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary

8. Moses Leota


9. Mitch Kenny

10. James Fisher-Harris

11. Scott Sorensen


12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo

14. Luke Sommerton

15. Lindsay Smith

16. Luke Garner

17. Liam Henry
 

Iamback

Referee
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Would be pretty happy with this for round 1 TBH


PENRITH PANTHERS

Ins:
Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Super League), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs)

Outs: Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Zac Hosking (Raiders)


Analysis: The three-time defending champions have once again lost a number of key players to rival clubs in the offseason, notably Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu.

Crichton’s shoes will be especially hard to fill, proving last year that he was one of the best centres in not just the competition but the world.

Tyrone Peachey will likely be given first crack considering he’s been in the system for some time and is generally pretty reliable when his number has been called. However, youngster Paul Alamoti has plenty of ability and will be knocking the door down for selection at some stage this season.


Lindsay Smith enjoyed his best season in 2023 but with Leniu’s departure, there’ll be a little more pressure on him to perform.

The number 14 jersey is an interesting battle. Soni Luke started played 20 games off the bench in 2023 but wasn’t selected during the finals season with Penrith electing to go with Jack Cogger in 14 as insurance for Jarome Luai. Cogger has since joined Newcastle.

Luke Sommerton, Daine Laurie and Brad Schneider are all bench options as well.

Round 1 predicted team:

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Izack Tago

4. Taylan May

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary

8. Moses Leota


9. Mitch Kenny

10. James Fisher-Harris

11. Scott Sorensen


12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo

14. Luke Sommerton

15. Lindsay Smith

16. Luke Garner

17. Liam Henry

Sommerton can't play Round 1
 

Iamback

Referee
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He can play from round 1, as he is on a supplementary list contract.

It is only players that are on train and trial contracts that can't play until round 11.

Oh yes my mistake but at $3k a game, Anyone on those deals who are tracking to play in Round 1 will be upgraded
 

Crashtest

Juniors
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Oh yes my mistake but at $3k a game, Anyone on those deals who are tracking to play in Round 1 will be upgraded

The new salary cap rules for the supplementary list players seems vague though. Clubs have a supplementary player cap of $650,000, for at least four, maximum six players, that are paid $80,000. Plus a bonus of $3,000 for any NRL game.

So with $80,000 x 4 totaling $320,000 of the $650,000 cap, I assume the $3,000 per game extra they receive for any games played would come out of the remaining $330K supplementary cap, rather than out of the main $11.25 cap?

If so, we could afford to keep Sommerton on the supplementary contract and still be able to afford to pay him $3k a game for the whole season if needed.
 

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