General Discussion Thread

[The_Frog]

Koroisau fined $15,000 by Blues over Origin biosecurity breach

The NSWRL has fined Panthers hooker Api Koroisau but he has been spared a ban from Origin despite breaching biosecurity protocols while in camp with the Blues.

www.nrl.com

Something tacky about this. He probably deserved to be fined $50k anyway, and if they suspended him from Origin that would be fair enough too, as it was a serious breach. But a touch of double jeopardy about fining a bloke twice for the same thing.

 

[BxTom]

Koroisau fined $15,000 by Blues over Origin biosecurity breach

The NSWRL has fined Panthers hooker Api Koroisau but he has been spared a ban from Origin despite breaching biosecurity protocols while in camp with the Blues.

www.nrl.com

Something tacky about this. He probably deserved to be fined $50k anyway, and if they suspended him from Origin that would be fair enough too, as it was a serious breach. But a touch of double jeopardy about fining a bloke twice for the same thing.

They probably did that so that he can be seen to have been punished - with a view to selecting him at a later stage.

 

[murraymob]

Koroisau fined $15,000 by Blues over Origin biosecurity breach

The NSWRL has fined Panthers hooker Api Koroisau but he has been spared a ban from Origin despite breaching biosecurity protocols while in camp with the Blues.

www.nrl.com

Something tacky about this. He probably deserved to be fined $50k anyway, and if they suspended him from Origin that would be fair enough too, as it was a serious breach. But a touch of double jeopardy about fining a bloke twice for the same thing.

It’s safe to say while not official he will not be getting selected again

 

[Smug Panther]

It’s safe to say while not official he will not be getting selected again

He's the best hooker NSW have and by a decent margin

 

[murraymob]

He's the best hooker NSW have and by a decent margin

The best players don’t always get picked

 

[Fangs]

If Cook is unfit next year Korisau goes straight in.

Imagine its 1-0 QLD and they pick Blayke Brailey...Its not happening.

 

[Crashtest]

According to Foxsports, Crichton and Staines are equal 5th in the NRL for best assist/try combinations. Even more impressive when you consider Crichton has also spent time at fullback and left centre this season.

Not bad for two players that aren't rated very highly by some of their own Panther fans.

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

www.foxsports.com.au

Wind Beneath my Wings (Best Assist/Try Combinations)

Try Assist Try Scorer Total

Tom Trbojevic Reuben Garrick 9

Cody Walker Alex Johnston 9

Daly Cherry-Evans Jason Saab 7

Clinton Gutherson Maika Sivo 7

Tom Trbojevic Jason Saab 6

Stephen Crichton Charlie Staines 6

Matthew Dufty Mikaele Ravalawa 6

Nicholas Hynes Josh Addo-Carr 6

Cody Walker Dane Gagai 6

 

[mxlegend99]

According to Foxsports, Crichton and Staines are equal 5th in the NRL for best assist/try combinations. Even more impressive when you consider Crichton has also spent time at fullback and left centre this season.

Not bad for two players that aren't rated very highly by some of their own Panther fans.

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

www.foxsports.com.au

Wind Beneath my Wings (Best Assist/Try Combinations)

Try Assist Try Scorer Total

Tom Trbojevic Reuben Garrick 9

Cody Walker Alex Johnston 9

Daly Cherry-Evans Jason Saab 7

Clinton Gutherson Maika Sivo 7

Tom Trbojevic Jason Saab 6

Stephen Crichton Charlie Staines 6

Matthew Dufty Mikaele Ravalawa 6

Nicholas Hynes Josh Addo-Carr 6

Cody Walker Dane Gagai 6

Yet @chrisD thinks Momirovski is a better centre than Crichton and that its Critter that bombs all the tries.

He has bombed a few. Every player in the competition has. Momirovski however bombs them 90% of the time and refuses to acknowledge he even has a winger.

 

[WestyLife]

According to Foxsports, Crichton and Staines are equal 5th in the NRL for best assist/try combinations. Even more impressive when you consider Crichton has also spent time at fullback and left centre this season.

Not bad for two players that aren't rated very highly by some of their own Panther fans.

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

NRL’s best assist/try combinations; Rare top six anomaly seven years in the making: Stat Attack

www.foxsports.com.au

Wind Beneath my Wings (Best Assist/Try Combinations)

Try Assist Try Scorer Total

Tom Trbojevic Reuben Garrick 9

Cody Walker Alex Johnston 9

Daly Cherry-Evans Jason Saab 7

Clinton Gutherson Maika Sivo 7

Tom Trbojevic Jason Saab 6

Stephen Crichton Charlie Staines 6

Matthew Dufty Mikaele Ravalawa 6

Nicholas Hynes Josh Addo-Carr 6

Cody Walker Dane Gagai 6

I maintain my stance Crichton is best at right centre and his form improved there.

 

[Smug Panther]

I maintain my stance Crichton is best at right centre and his form improved there.

Anyone with a clue knows he's better on the right. Took all of half a game to see it

 

[WestyLife]

Anyone with a clue knows he's better on the right. Took all of half a game to see it

Exactly. Just seems to be an idea floating around that people shit on selected players for no reason.

 

[franklin2323]

I maintain my stance Crichton is best at right centre and his form improved there.

He was pretty good on the left too last year.

Just needs to be kept in the same position

 

[franklin2323]

Exactly. Just seems to be an idea floating around that people shit on selected players for no reason.

He was great last year. I rate his work this year because he helped the side more by moving around

 

[WestyLife]

He was great last year. I rate his work this year because he helped the side more by moving around

He was good last year he just looks more natural on the right.

 

[franklin2323]

He was good last year he just looks more natural on the right.

He did play right all juniors but it is good he can cover both sides. It makes it easier to fill the vacant centre spot we have

 

[Girds89]

I think hes been brilliant on the right in defense. He really has perfected his tackling technique and he reads the game so well for a 20yo.

I think he still needs to go looking for the ball more in attack. He really can drift in and out of games a bit.. every now and than he will do something brilliant but than drifts out again.

The right seems to suit him more than the left. But good thing about critta is he looks very adaptable. Has been good on the left and right and has had a few good games at fb. Only a good thing for us that he can play both sides and at the back.

 

[soc123_au]

Exactly. Just seems to be an idea floating around that people shit on selected players for no reason.

He only gets shit on because of how the contract negotiations played out. His performances have been fine for the most part. He still has plenty to work on, but the ceiling for him is very high. He is already one of the best centres in the game.

 

[WestyLife]

He only gets shit on because of how the contract negotiations played out. His performances have been fine for the most part. He still has plenty to work on, but the ceiling for him is very high. He is already one of the best centres in the game.

I'm happy we've got him but he often looks to be running at the defence at 50% waiting for the hit or something.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

Not surprising in the current climate that the lower grades have been official called off for this year.

NSWRL abandons major competitions | Official website of the Penrith Panthers

The NSWRL Board has made the very difficult decision to abandon a number of Major Competitions for the 2021 season in response to the COVID-19 outbreak across the Greater Sydney Region.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[John Hamblin]

With Tom Turbo injured it MAY give Nathan a chance to win the Dally M. After 12 rounds Nathan 21 Turbo 15. Turbo has played 13 games and neither Nathan or Turbo scored any points in round 12. Turbo maximum points 36 but other players could have been taking points off him and I don't think he got maximum points
when Manly played Storm. Nathan had a great game against Roosters in round 15 and also played well this week. So its still there to be won. Cody Walker only had 8 points after round 8. Interesting!!