General Discussion Thread

[Aliceinwonderland]

I'm fairly sure Penrith fought hard to have their team included. Especially as their tasha gale cup team did so well.

 

[forby]

It was a closed shop, with a hefty entry fee required! More than $250k I believe, with no support from the NRL.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Just found this on YouTube.

Not sure if it’s been shared before.

A great insight into the year that was 1991.

 

[roofromoz]

 

[TheFrog]

Just found this on YouTube.

Not sure if it’s been shared before.

A great insight into the year that was 1991.

Fantastic. Thanks for posting.

 

[Fangs]

Very good 2 post streak.

 

[Crashtest]

As expected, Foxsports are reporting that Mitchell has signed a two year deal with Souths.

But does anyone really believe he will earn less money than what he would of earned if he had accepted the Roosters contract extension? Or maybe I’m just really cynical with how the NRL treats certain clubs.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/5334d73b666704f27d88b2b3da730e5b

 

[OldPanther]

As expected, Foxsports are reporting that Mitchell has signed a two year deal with Souths.

But does anyone really believe he will earn less money than what he would of earned if he had accepted the Roosters contract extension? Or maybe I’m just really cynical with how the NRL treats certain clubs.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/5334d73b666704f27d88b2b3da730e5b

It seems all the shenanigans with his management cost him some dollars. The Tigers turned him down after his people tried to play games with them.

 

[franklin2323]

It seems all the shenanigans with his management cost him some dollars. The Tigers turned him down after his people tried to play games with them.

He will end up in front. Souffs just need time to clear players out. Watch him resign for $1m

 

[Blues Riff]

It's about time they showed us the Boot Camp episode of ''Preparing the Panthers''
Sometime tonight apparently.

 

[OldPanther]

He will end up in front. Souffs just need time to clear players out. Watch him resign for $1m

Probably right.

 

[franklin2323]

Probably right.

Less of a risk too if he has some games at FB in the meantime

 

[OldPanther]

Less of a risk too if he has some games at FB in the meantime

He'll just have to be careful with that big body at fullback. Inglis had bad knees due to the extra workload.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

He'll just have to be careful with that big body at fullback. Inglis had bad knees due to the extra workload.

I think it's a huge risk for Souths. LM seems to be one of those who walk round with a chip on the shoulder about their lot in life. From photos he looks like he's been eating pies since October and looks more than a few months pregnant. This is not going to end well.

 

[franklin2323]

He'll just have to be careful with that big body at fullback. Inglis had bad knees due to the extra workload.

That was my concern with signing him if he had the conditioning for FB

 

[OldPanther]

I think it's a huge risk for Souths. LM seems to be one of those who walk round with a chip on the shoulder about their lot in life. From photos he looks like he's been eating pies since October and looks more than a few months pregnant. This is not going to end well.

I'll have to take your word for it. I've taken a break from all football related stuff for a while.

 

[Panfa]

That boot camp video was a good insight into what it's like to be a professional footballer.The boys are having a dig and ripping in this pre season hopefully that pays off on the park as well.Im confident with the way we are training and our 30 man squad that we can make the 8 this yr.I would start the season with this lineup 1.Edwards 2.Mansour 3.Whare 4.Naden 5.T'oo 6.Luai 7.Cleary 13.Fisher Harris 12.kikau 11.Yeo 10.Tamou 9.Koroisau 8.Tetevano 14.Leota 15.Capewell 16.Martin 17.leniu Nsw cup team 1.Aekins 2.Watene zelezniak 3.johns 4.Chrichton 5.Mcgrady 6.Burton 7.Blore 13.fearnley 12.Blore 11.Burns 10.Hetherington9.kenny 8.Ellis

 

[Panther Pete]

Here is the full boot camp video, def worth watching. Apologies if it has already been posted.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Boys looking good at the Firefighter Fundraiser Open Training this morning.

I know Mansour has come under a bit of scrutiny lately, but I have to say that he looks and sounds like an absolute positive presence in the team. After every training drill, he’s running up and patting everyone on the back and giving words of encouragement. Great stuff

And I might have missed something but is Brian To’o injured? I noticed that he wasn’t participating in many of the main drills but he wasn’t wearing the red injury vest.

 

[franklin2323]

Boys looking good at the Firefighter Fundraiser Open Training this morning.

I know Mansour has come under a bit of scrutiny lately, but I have to say that he looks and sounds like an absolute positive presence in the team. After every training drill, he’s running up and patting everyone on the back and giving words of encouragement. Great stuff

And I might have missed something but is Brian To’o injured? I noticed that he wasn’t participating in many of the main drills but he wasn’t wearing the red injury vest.

Yeah did something in the 9’s