2026 rumoured and confirmed signings

[Chins]

Under the old 4 man bench if a player had no use other than your halfback going down then it's a waste. Just awful shit

 

[Luke Bowden]

Could he play hooker?

I don’t see why he wouldn’t be as good as Cogger. I’ve not seen him play hooker, but I think he’d be fine, he’s a solid defender at the very least

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

The last two premiership winners who werent named Penrith did it with a half on the bench. Both GF teams had halves on the bench this year.

Its almost as though full time coaches know what they are doing !

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Rumours of Patea being shopped around, Crosby might get that spot if he fires tonight

He is a f**kn unit... I hope he does

 

[Whino]

Where is this talk about Patea being shopped around coming from?

 

[Chins]

Where is this talk about Patea being shopped around coming from?

Was mentioned on the Bloke in a Bar podcast. The yearly preview show

 

[Whino]

Was mentioned on the Bloke in a Bar podcast. The yearly preview show

Thanks

 

[Chins]

Thanks

Just in passing really. They don't make a big deal about it

 

[Oldpanther86]

Was mentioned on the Bloke in a Bar podcast. The yearly preview show

Strange fall from grace. Ivan really doesn't like him.

 

[hindy111]

Strange fall from grace. Ivan really doesn't like him.

If true id say it would only be due to those Warriors forwards impressing and perhaps a few juniors lookihg the real deal. Id happily have him at the Eels. Looks a prospect

 

[Chins]

If true id say it would only be due to those Warriors forwards impressing and perhaps a few juniors lookihg the real deal. Id happily have him at the Eels. Looks a prospect

Something happened last year. Ivan just went cold on him

 

[hindy111]

Something happened last year. Ivan just went cold on him

He wasn't ready last year when the best was available I thought. It could be a complete shit rumour also.

 

[Whino]

He was the never the same after his collarbone injury against the Titans to be fair.
Round 1 should be interesting with the pecking order.

 

[Whino]

He wasn't ready last year when the best was available I thought. It could be a complete shit rumour also.

He struggled last year against the Sharks. His line speed in defence wasn't up to Panther standards. According to one commentator.
I thought he was a lot better when he came back into the side over the Origin period.
He is only 21. Plenty of room for growth.

 

[Munky]

The halfback on the bench has benefited us more in the finals more than it cost us.

It killed us in the prelim in 2025.
Helped win the GF in 2023.
Helped win the prelim in 2021.

Of course it wasn't the Penrith bench in all those games.

 

[Black Panther]

Rumours of Patea being shopped around, Crosby might get that spot if he fires tonight

No way Patea is being shopped around.

 

[Copperhead]

No way Patea is being shopped around.

I hope not. Because those people saying Crosby can replace him, need to forget his highlight reel and watch his trial performance. A lot of work to do before he's anywhere near first grade.

 

[Port Panther]

Toby continually had Lolo and Luki running at him with cowboys having all the ball and in that kind of humidity i think he was pretty gassed .So i dont think we should be judging him too harshly on that game last night .

 

[hindy111]

Storm have sent PVL a Txt asking to apply the blowtorch to Parra and hand over Lomax.
Id like the opinion of neutral observers as I might be bias.

 

[Chins]

Storm have sent PVL a Txt asking to apply the blowtorch to Parra and hand over Lomax.
Id like the opinion of neutral observers as I might be bias.

Both clubs are merkins but Melbourne are merkinier merkins.
What’s happening is ridiculous.