Elliot: Up for the Challenge

[*Sandy*]

*throws the baited carrot to the troll*

People are so negative here these days.

Everyone knows I have a lot of time for the Panthers.

Underperforming forwards, flat backs, injuries to Gowie and a propensity to lose focus cost the 2006 squad dearly. But they almost made it. They simply ran out of gas. A hard season makes for a torrid slog.

The losses are Campbell, Swain, Galea, Stapo, Hookey and Howland and coming in are N Smith, Worth and Firman and I expect to see a few more. I am a Firman fan. On a good day, he is very exciting. He does lack some consistency so we will have to see if Elliot can fix that.

These player losses represent a substantial portion of the existing squad and I think if we are honest, it represents a a nett loss in terms of depth and the pressure is on the 2007 squad to be able to make this up.

They face fresh sides with different players and plays so the slate in terms of the opposition is clean. A loss against Roosters this year has no bearing on the outcome next year. No, nil bearing.

Once the injuries set in, it may be that you will have to play players that may not yet be ready. Some will have to stand up and realistically probably some will fail.

But if you can get through relatively injury free, there may be enough in the tank to go that extra yard. But It wont be easy, its all hands on deck.

If Rooney didnt see much of the ball this season, there was not much he could really do,so people shouldnt write him off so quickly.

Wingers arent key playmakers or have to defend the torrid centre.

Apart from running the ball up early in the tackle count (nobody is startled by that anymore!) they are finishers. And when he had to finish, on the whole, thats what he did.

I wonder how Matthew Bell will go. Other things being equal, players like him may well have a big influence on the season.

Oh Dave, masking won't cover your trolling and negativity, it's transparent!

 

[*Sandy*]

I have a cold feeling about the Panthership in 07

I'm sorry, theres a lot of euphoria re Elliot, but I'm not convinced.

Its still a backline worthy of playing cricket for England.

If those forwards drop off again, nothing will save you.

Oooh Dave, now that's not too positive is it now!

 

[*Sandy*]

Met JT tonight, very, very confident.

I kid you not, next year former Penrith great Ben Rogers will be injury free for the first time in years.

Lets hope he brings his panthers whiskas to Souths games next year!

Dave, dave, dave, it's these little inserts that you feel necessary to make every now and then, that's called trolling.

Face it Dave. You are a Troll.

 

[griffo346]

Dave, dave, dave, it's these little inserts that you feel necessary to make every now and then, that's called trolling.

Face it Dave. You are a Troll.

:lol: :lol: :lol: love it PK i second that dave your a troll :lol: :lol:

 

[Dave Q]

You misunderstood that point PK, jumped to the wrong conclusion- but I'm not surprised.

More name-calling from you and your gang.

Sad

 

[TITAN1]

Here i was thinking this place was gonna be friendly and accepting of all and then some "older" posters get all jealous and defensive..i thought i got away from all of that in pi!!
Penrith didnt set the world on fire last year and lost games they should have won,to teams they should have beaten yet people still have blinkers on.."oh no,dont criticize our boys"..well maybe they should toughen up,they might learn some mongrel and win more games!
**sits back waiting for response**

 

[griffo346]

Here i was thinking this place was gonna be friendly and accepting of all and then some "older" posters get all jealous and defensive..i thought i got away from all of that in pi!!
Penrith didnt set the world on fire last year and lost games they should have won,to teams they should have beaten yet people still have blinkers on.."oh no,dont criticize our boys"..well maybe they should toughen up,they might learn some mongrel and win more games!
**sits back waiting for response**

:lol: :lol: Titan are you daves brother :lol: :lol:

 

[TITAN1]

No,but i cant stand seeing one person getting beaten up on...;-)

 

[*Sandy*]

Here i was thinking this place was gonna be friendly and accepting of all and then some "older" posters get all jealous and defensive..i thought i got away from all of that in pi!!
Penrith didnt set the world on fire last year and lost games they should have won,to teams they should have beaten yet people still have blinkers on.."oh no,dont criticize our boys"..well maybe they should toughen up,they might learn some mongrel and win more games!
**sits back waiting for response**

I don't know what fan, be that Penrith, Souths, Titans, Raiders, Roosters, Doggies etc, would sit back and accept another fan coming in and making outrageous comments on their players, coaches, club etc. We call that trolling here.

Last season has long gone, I've moved on and looking forward to a new season.

 

[TITAN1]

So why the Girdler sig if youve moved on? ;-)

 

[*Sandy*]

He's still around. ;-)

 

[lainey]

Here i was thinking this place was gonna be friendly and accepting of all and then some "older" posters get all jealous and defensive..i thought i got away from all of that in pi!!
Penrith didnt set the world on fire last year and lost games they should have won,to teams they should have beaten yet people still have blinkers on.."oh no,dont criticize our boys"..well maybe they should toughen up,they might learn some mongrel and win more games!
**sits back waiting for response**

A lot of us here have said that they under achieved last season by a long shot BUT they have a new coach with fresh ideas next season but a certain troll keeps posting negative posts about how Penrith will get all these injuries etc, etc and then says that we are the one's being negative....I don't know about you but I would call this trolling to get a bite from any or all of us here....and what's this jealousy crap....why would we be jealous of a bloody souths supporter.....jealous of all the wooden spoons they have in the trophy cabinet??? That's just funny....:lol:

P.S. Who is the Panthers kicking coach next season....hmmmm let me think about this one for just a second....I think it's some guy that used to play for the Panthers and was also the goal kicker but his name seems to have escaped me.......

 

[TITAN1]

Its probably the same guy whos been the kicking coach in the past..if you cant remember his name he must not have made that much of an impression on you.

 

[BxTom]

Well Titan you seem fixed on last years result. The rest of us have moved on, you may not have noticed, but the 2006 season is over - a team named Brisbane won the season. Or maybe you would like to whinge about the 2001 season - we came last in that one - should give you lots to complain about. And if you don't think Girdler contributes as a kicking coach - I suggest you put your own name forward as you obviously know so much. Have you applied yet or are you going to apply to become Penrith CEO? Please let us know if you are going to apply or not. We would all love to sse your resume.

Cheers,
Tom - a supporter.

 

[lainey]

Its probably the same guy whos been the kicking coach in the past..if you cant remember his name he must not have made that much of an impression on you.

You obviously don't know sarcasm when you see it, I was just proving that PK and I have good reason having Girds in our sigs ....and Dave said we don't have a sense of humour..:roll:

 

[*Sandy*]

Its probably the same guy whos been the kicking coach in the past..if you cant remember his name he must not have made that much of an impression on you.

I could be wrong but from what I have been told in the past, it's been Greg Alexander and his company that was employed by Penrith for a time, then I believe I heard Graham Arnold, who helped Girds i think back in 2002 (?) or 2001 (?) with the Australian Squad, and his company have been in to help out now and then, Girds I am led to believe also has had *some* input at these times. Couldn't blame anyone for that matter to think it was impressionable or not. ;-)

Now whether I should take Bec and Buzz's gossip as gospel or not, I did read that Girds had been employed by Matt Elliott - not Brandy and his company, not Arnold and his company, as kicking coach for this season.

Even though, Girds is still a fan of Penrith, and you can catch him at a few games every now and then and he is always happy to stop and have a word with you where you could ask him and I'm sure he would oblige in answering you.

 

[lainey]

I could be wrong but from what I have been told in the past, it's been Greg Alexander and his company that was employed by Penrith for a time, then I believe I heard Graham Arnold, who helped Girds i think back in 2002 (?) or 2001 (?) with the Australian Squad, and his company have been in to help out now and then, Girds I am led to believe also has had *some* input at these times. Couldn't blame anyone for that matter to think it was impressionable or not. ;-)

He was kicking coach for I think about half the season in 2005...

 

[cainen]

....I don't know about you but I would call this trolling to get a bite from any or all of us here....

No need to explain that to Titan. He knows what trolling is all about ;-)

 

[lainey]

No need to explain that to Titan. He knows what trolling is all about ;-)

That was actually for Dave's benefit..but thanks.

 

[murraymob]

Moving back to elliott. All reports from training and people who have spoken to players point to a strong season ahead. Looking forward to following a young player William Bearle younger brother to rugbys next big thing. In harold mathews squad next year. Will watch with interest