Former Panthers in the NRL

[The Realist]

I'm not sure Hopgood will make it. Plenty of penalties he gives away

I like Hopgood but he isn't a good fit (yet) for Cleary ball. Cleary ball is focused on limiting errors. It calls for tight defence, discipline (avoiding penalties) and low risk play (secure hands and not much offloading).

Hopgood is a little loose in all those departments in particular his hands let him down - he is error prone.

Once he irons those things out he would be a weapon on any team but he is probably a few years from that.

I'd have liked to have kept him alongside Sorenson as a bench forward but alas it wasn't to be. I think if given the opportunity he'd have made a good edge forward but obviously Ivan didn;t see it that way.

I wish him all the best except when he plays against us.

 

[Black Panther]

A massive thank you for releasing Hopgood….big mistake

Yeo says hi..

 

[Black Panther]

Shawn Blore would be good to get back in our system. Has had a lot of injuries, but seeing him in the lower grades you can just see what a player he can be.

 

[The Predictor]

Yeo says hi..

Hopgood is 4-5 years younger, I’m sure he’ll say hi back, soon enough!!!

 

[ColdWetPanther]

As we have dis

Hopgood is 4-5 years younger, I’m sure he’ll say hi back, soon enough!!!

As we have discovered over the past few seasons, the longer ex-panthers spend with their new team, the worse they look.

 

[The Predictor]

As we have dis

As we have discovered over the past few seasons, the longer ex-panthers spend with their new team, the worse they look.

Certainly won’t be the case with Hopgood, he is too driven, he will do well at Parra

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Certainly won’t be the case with Hopgood, he is too driven, he will do well at Parra

I hope so too; he seems like a good egg.

 

[The Predictor]

I hope so too; he seems like a good egg.

He does, time will tell

 

[jane the pain]

Certainly won’t be the case with Hopgood, he is too driven, he will do well at Parra

Maybe with a different coach.

 

[The Predictor]

Maybe with a different coach.

Nope, I’m not a huge fan of BA but he has got plenty out of unwanted players over the years….u really should pay more attention

 

[jane the pain]

Nope, I’m not a huge fan of BA but he has got plenty out of unwanted players over the years….u really should pay more attention

Disagree with you. Also Parramatta doesn't matter to me.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Certainly won’t be the case with Hopgood, he is too driven, he will do well at Parra

I agree he will do well at Parramatta. Wish we could have kept him. But where to play him. Yeo is still top of his game, there is chat he will be made basically a panther for life (which is wonderful)

The kid deserves a chance. Penrith weren't able to offer a place in the starting line up. Unfair to have him sitting in the wings waiting for origin.

I do hope for Arthur's treats him well. He deserves it.

 

[The Predictor]

Disagree with you. Also Parramatta doesn't matter to me.

Best u can so

I agree he will do well at Parramatta. Wish we could have kept him. But where to play him. Yeo is still top of his game, there is chat he will be made basically a panther for life (which is wonderful)

The kid deserves a chance. Penrith weren't able to offer a place in the starting line up. Unfair to have him sitting in the wings waiting for origin.

I do hope for Arthur's treats him well. He deserves it.

i think he’s already cemented a spot, hopefully keep Matterson the greedy prick, in the reggies!!!

 

[Kilkenny]

I think Brad Arthur will temper J’Maines natural enthusiasm which at times led to the odd mistake with us in NSW Cup. Most of the time we were winning comfortably and his mistakes were just trying too hard or trying for too much. I don’t see it as a major flaw in his game, he will get it sorted and be a great signing for the Eels.

 

[Whino]

Isaiya Katoa to debut this Sunday. As will Kurt Donoghue.

 

[Whino]

The Tigers have 5 ex Panthers in their starting line-up.
Laurie, Naden, Staines, Api, Blore.

 

[Nealo 12]

The Tigers have 5 ex Panthers in their starting line-up.
Laurie, Naden, Staines, Api, Blore.

Yeah their junior system is one of the best I’m told

 

[Munky]

Kiks with 90m, 19 tackles with 5 missed.

Body language and fatigue of a guy with 300m and 50 tackles.

Going to be hard going without To'o and Edwards doing all his dirty work.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Laugh as much as u like, he is only young with his whole future in front of him, he’ll play SOO this year

u never know

I wouldn't be so sure he'll even be in first grade when Matterson comes back.

 

[soc123_au]

Burton had a mare. One of the worst halves performances in living memory.