General Discussion Thread

[franklin2323]

The club is probably putting it out there so us / fans aren't so disappointed when we offload him.

There has to be some collateral with all the re-signings.

That is also true. The way I see it our top 17 now is pretty much set. Re-sign those guys and if we lose the rest so be it

 

[franklin2323]

They are a well drilled side. You can not take away the performance of the Panthers in that game.

Not taking it away but they had just got back from England. Rested a few guys the intensity lifts even more in the finals

 

[Kilkenny]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/07/success-breeds-success-panther-cubs-know-what-it-takes/

Something we should be so proud of.

 

[Whino]

Gould on Hetherington.





A nice little slap about his lack of mental acuity.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Gould on Hetherington.




A nice little slap about his lack of mental acuity.

I didn’t need Gus to tell me that Jack is a lunatic!

 

[Panther Pete]

Jack Hetherington just got binned for a high shot.

 

[MugaB]

Jack Hetherington just got binned for a high shot.

gus gould was right, just five inches too high!!



For those panther fans who love this guy, (i am one too) this will cost us in a finals match! I hope NZ wins more games coz he will be an elite front rower, but these poor decisions cost 10mins every time, but boy i know if todd payten goes to the cowboys, he will be poaching this kid from us

 

[Panther Pete]

gus gould was right, just five inches too high!!

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For those panther fans who love this guy, (i am one too) this will cost us in a finals match! I hope NZ wins more games coz he will be an elite front rower, but these poor decisions cost 10mins every time, but boy i know if todd payten goes to the cowboys, he will be poaching this kid from us

The commentators said at the time they thought it was a send off offence. Although I should add the entire call from Blocker Roach was extremely biased towards Manly, I suspect he has some dealings with that club the way he was cheering for them.

 

[John Hamblin]

gus gould was right, just five inches too high!!

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For those panther fans who love this guy, (i am one too) this will cost us in a finals match! I hope NZ wins more games coz he will be an elite front rower, but these poor decisions cost 10mins every time, but boy i know if todd payten goes to the cowboys, he will be poaching this kid from us

I think that he was fatigued at the time. He has been playing big minutes.

 

[chrisD]

I’m not sure if this is the best Penrith team I’ve seen or if their competition is weak. But I do think man for man this roster has far less talent than the premiership teams, but is playing at a similarly elite level.

 

[Kilkenny]

I’m not sure if this is the best Penrith team I’ve seen or if their competition is weak. But I do think man for man this roster has far less talent than the premiership teams, but is playing at a similarly elite level.

So is the glass half empty or half full.

Just enjoy the ride and don’t read too much into things.

 

[John Hamblin]

It will be interesting to see if IC rests one or two players this week. Maybe one of the halves and a front rower ( middle)

 

[Luke Bowden]

It will be interesting to see if IC rests one or two players this week. Maybe one of the halves and a front rower ( middle)

He might rest Api this week.

 

[Panther Pete]

According to the Sunday Footy Show we will get Hetherington back now as he is looking at 4 - 5 weeks for the high shot the other night.

 

[Munted]

Geez V'Landys isn't happy with Ivan's presser comments. Doesn't seem worse to what any other coach has said before yet he's really worked up this time.

 

[WestyLife]

Geez V'Landys isn't happy with Ivan's presser comments. Doesn't seem worse to what any other coach has said before yet he's really worked up this time.

Ivan is right though. There's been countless games where the team with momentum gets calls against them in the second half to bring the score closer. It may not be deliberate but something is causing it.

 

[kinghippo]

Geez V'Landys isn't happy with Ivan's presser comments. Doesn't seem worse to what any other coach has said before yet he's really worked up this time.

The way it came out it almost sounded like Ivan was accusing the refs and NRL of deliberately helping the Raiders.
Personally I think he meant to say managed to get back in the game after a few strange calls but checked himself and mangled the sentence.

 

[Munted]

The way it came out it almost sounded like Ivan was accusing the refs and NRL of deliberately helping the Raiders.
Personally I think he meant to say managed to get back in the game after a few strange calls but checked himself and mangled the sentence.

I agree, the words are no worse than something other coaches have said before. I missed the presser so I don't know how it sounded in real life.
It's no secret that alot of games have bizarre momentum swings where teams get a run of calls coupled with strange decisions that leave you scratching your head.
Are we questioning the integrity of the refs? Not really, questioning the decisions made when it appears inconsistent with the rest of the season.

 

[The_Frog]

Ivan is right though. There's been countless games where the team with momentum gets calls against them in the second half to bring the score closer. It may not be deliberate but something is causing it.

They are trying to engineer a better product. That means closer games, not blowouts, especially in games between sides high on the ladder. There are a dozen or more examples of it this year.

 

[Fangs]

Ivan really got torn a new one by PVL.

Its just entertainment for me really. I miss Des Hasler in blow up mode.