Finals.

[betcats]

Burns might get named in the 21 but Leniu will get picked he has been far more reliable and his impact has been bigger. Burns is talented but he has been loose with his discipline and ball handling a few times this year, he isnt going to get picked for a prelim IMO.

 

[WestyLife]

While it is disappointing to lose him (Kikau) I think we are in a good place with Capewell.

Bigger question is who joins the bench. Leinu has been in great form but Billy Burns is a like for like replacement for Capewell.

It's Lenui. There is 0% chance of anyone else which actually makes our middle stronger.

 

[Fangs]

I think we can all agree it would be very handy to have Antonio Winterstein slot in for this game.

EDIT: Apologies, I meant Frank. His gifted cousin.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I think we can all agree it would be very handy to have Antonio Winterstein slot in for this game.

EDIT: Apologies, I meant Frank. His gifted cousin.

ummm. Nope. I 100% prefer Capewell and Leniu on the bench.

 

[betcats]

Yeah Leniu definitely can add something off the bench albeit in a different position to Kikau. Yeo or May are good enough to spell Capewell for a short time if he needs it, Martin will play 80 most likely.

 

[GongPanther]

I agree now is the time. Origin hasn't been a distraction this year, maybe next year it will. Injuries have been relatively kind this year, next year who knows.
The young kids will improve but Tamou leaving will be a loss. As will Barrett. Maybe we lose another we want to keep with the vultures circling.
A golden opportunity we have right now. You never know what the future holds. Next year could be different and harder circumstances.
The time is now.

The injuries that are going to come from this weekend will go a long way in solidifying the Storm's and Panthers chances of making this year's GF.

We got our bad game out of the way V Easts, now to go full bore and get this long awaited premiership...and a couple more records to add.

 

[martielang]

I think we can all agree it would be very handy to have Antonio Winterstein slot in for this game.

EDIT: Apologies, I meant Frank. His gifted cousin.

Thought he was heavily underrated on here. Mainly because he wasn't under 21 or a junior.

 

[Smug Panther]

Plodder

 

[The_Frog]

We got our bad game out of the way V Easts, now to go full bore and get this long awaited premiership...and a couple more records to add.

It wasn't that bad. Apart from the slow start and for one set right at the death, we were never in a position where we could lose the match. And this was the Roosters, the benchmark team, who were trying their guts out.

 

[Jane Murray]

It wasn't that bad. Apart from the slow start and for one set right at the death, we were never in a position where we could lose the match. And this was the Roosters, who were trying their guts out.

Remember that match was a training match according to Robinson.

 

[The_Frog]

Remember that match was a training match according to Robinson.

Surely he didn't say that???

 

[franklin2323]

Anyone hear the Ivan interview on the radio last night?

When asked who he thinks will win between Parra and Souths.

"I am not sure but I just want them to bash the shit out of each other" Wise words

 

[Jane Murray]

Surely he didn't say that???

He did. I will try and find the link.

 

[The_Frog]

He did. I will try and find the link.

He said "Our best training session was this game" What I believe he meant was that they played better (in the second half) than they trained, which is as close to a compliment to the opposition as you're going to get from this bloke.

But he was very smug, shall I say, in this conference, his belief in his team's entitlement to win shone brightly.

 

[WestyLife]

He said "Our best training session was this game" What I believe he meant was that they played better (in the second half) than they trained, which is as close to a compliment to the opposition as you're going to get from this bloke.

But he was very smug, shall I say, in this conference, his belief in his team's entitlement to win shone brightly.

That quote sounds like he means that was their best learning experience of the year.

 

[The_Frog]

That quote sounds like he means that was their best learning experience of the year.

Either way, I don't think he was calling a qualifying final a training session. They were desperate to win.

 

[Jane Murray]

He said "Our best training session was this game" What I believe he meant was that they played better (in the second half) than they trained, which is as close to a compliment to the opposition as you're going to get from this bloke.

But he was very smug, shall I say, in this conference, his belief in his team's entitlement to win shone brightly.

Either way, I don't think he was calling a qualifying final a training session. They were desperate to win.

I took it as a disrespectful comment, given the way it was delivered.

 

[Black Diamond]

That quote sounds like he means that was their best learning experience of the year.

Well if that's what he meant, that's what he should have said. The actual words he used were insulting to our boys.

 

[Luke Bowden]

He did. I will try and find the link.

He said in the press conference that the Game was the best training you can have.

He was referring to how we exposed their weakness and they will learn from that.

I don’t think he was being disrespectful, he was basically said that they will be better for the run.

It was a typical Trent Robinson media session.

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

While it is disappointing to lose him (Kikau) I think we are in a good place with Capewell.

Bigger question is who joins the bench. Leinu has been in great form but Billy Burns is a like for like replacement for Capewell.

Billy Burns is not a like for like for Capwell. Burns should be NOWHERE near the 17 in a finals game..