2025 R12 Sat - Penrith 6-25 Newcastle @ Carrington

[Someone2]

Panthers by 14

 

[Big Pete]

What's the story with Hassett, Panthers fans?

He's only young, but the Panthers have him on an NRL deal and on paper this is the type of game he should have been blooded in.

I presume he just doesn't have the physicality Ivan is looking for?

It just seems odd that they've left him out and gone with a journeyman like Dias who's hardly played any NSW Cup all year.

 

[Fangs]

What's the story with Hassett, Panthers fans?

He's only young, but the Panthers have him on an NRL deal and on paper this is the type of game he should have been blooded in.

I presume he just doesn't have the physicality Ivan is looking for?

It just seems odd that they've left him out and gone with a journeyman like Dias who's hardly played any NSW Cup all year.

You'd have to venture into the main Panthers forum. I think most of us in game day threads aren't watching reserves closely.

Some say he is a bit too small.

With that said there is a solid rumour that Hassett will play today. Not sure at whose expense. We have 5 backrowers out if you include Papali'i so we really do have to try these guys. Trying to cover the backrow with props with Henry and Smith has burnt us in the past.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

Man Origin should be standalone with all teams on byes. This game is going to be absolute and complete cringe.

An 8-1 scoreline is not impossible

Agreed

 

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[Glenn]

Spoon bowl in Bathurst.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

Panthers system will get them through this one

 

[Bazal]

Lmao is Tago legit in the back row. Big oof

 

[Diesel]

Penrith with zero confidence. Just can’t back the Ponga-less Knights on current form

 

[Chins]

Lmao is Tago legit in the back row. Big oof

He is a backrower

 

[skeepe]

That’s dreadful defence

 

[speedster]

He is a backrower

Was as I recall. Been a while.

 

[speedster]

That swerving slalom-like run from Sharpe seems to be so hard to defend in the modern game. You used to get murdered running side on even slightly.

 

[Diesel]

Knights fans need to start booking tickets for the GF

 

[Woody90]

Knights fans need to start booking tickets for the GF

Nah we’re only playing Penrith…and will still probably lose.

 

[Rudy]

I'm starting to get the feeling that the Panthers won't win the Grand Final this year.

 

[Diesel]

80’s music in Bathurst. In 10 years time they’re going to be blown away by Nirvana, RHCP, Metallica, Pearl Jam, G ‘n R

 

[no name]

Why wouldn’t you call try and the bunker would pick up any double movement

 

[Wb1234]

Newcastle should move home games to Bathurst

 

[Michael Matral]

Knights doing well against half our Cup side..