General Discussion Thread

[Sime_11]

it's a great intro and build up - when they did the remix of it a few years ago - spew!!!

 

[Kilkenny]

It is…

I think we signed a nominal 99 year lease on the site many years ago, but yes it is owned by council.

 

[Kilkenny]

I find it fascinating how many media pundits still have three or four fullbacks in front of Dylan Edwards Including Kayln Ponga. If Latrell is somewhat of a myth I don’t know what that says about Ponga.

 

[Westernised Panther]

I find it fascinating how many media pundits still have three or four fullbacks in front of Dylan Edwards Including Kayln Ponga. If Latrell is somewhat of a myth I don’t know what that says about Ponga.

Agreed. Ponga seems to only turn up play to his pay grade during Origin.

The media paint the picture of an almost god-like effigy of Ponga every year when Origin comes around and, yes, he does play well. However, I’m sure this would be of extremely little comfort to Newcastle who actually pay his handsome wage……..and rightly expect a return of investment.

 

[jane the pain]

Stunning numbers prove Penrith are already one of the greatest sides in 50 years

A win on Sunday would rubber-stamp their dynasty, but these numbers show why they have already established one.

7news.com.au

 

[Crashtest]

This is a good article about Ivan and his coaching style.

How Cleary busted coaching myth and the lightbulb moment behind stunning rise

How Cleary busted coaching myth and the lightbulb moment behind stunning rise

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Big shout out to Dylan Edwards - he had so many doubters in 2019, but the dude is a legend. All heart, great game management. Great to see.

 

[Munky]

Big shout out to Dylan Edwards - he had so many doubters in 2019, but the dude is a legend. All heart, great game management. Great to see.

I was one.

Deep fried some crow for dinner alot the past few months.

 

[Fangs]

Dylan very unlucky to miss out on WC selection.

Cleary, Martin and Yeo (VC) in the squad.

 

[Iamback]

Dylan very unlucky to miss out on WC selection.

Cleary, Martin and Yeo (VC) in the squad.

Martin gets all Dylan's luck with these things

 

[soc123_au]

Dylan very unlucky to miss out on WC selection.

Cleary, Martin and Yeo (VC) in the squad.

Mal is a QLD centric dill. He is the poster boy as to why selection panels used to be a thing.

 

[Fangs]

Mal is a QLD centric dill. He is the poster boy as to why selection panels used to be a thing.

While I agree on the bias I found the reasoning behind Edwards' non-selection to be fair.

Unfortunately he is victim of his own brilliance. So good at fullback that Penrith have never really given him a chance at another position in first grade (Apart from his debut on the wing). I'm sure he would be a fine winger or centre but we haven't seen it.

It might also ice Cleary out of the 17 if he goes with DCE. Personally I'd include him on the bench but Hunt has runs on the board as a 9 and 7.

 

[soc123_au]

While I agree on the bias I found the reasoning behind Edwards' non-selection to be fair.

Unfortunately he is victim of his own brilliance. So good at fullback that Penrith have never really given him a chance at another position in first grade (Apart from his debut on the wing). I'm sure he would be a fine winger or centre but we haven't seen it.

It might also ice Cleary out of the 17 if he goes with DCE. Personally I'd include him on the bench but Hunt has runs on the board as a 9 and 7.

I'd agree until he threw up Holmes and Fatrell being fullback backup. Neither are rep quality fullbacks. Also moving either weakens centre, Campbell Graham? f**k me. Better off leaving the serial killer at home at taking Dyl. If they took Hynes instead of Graham and Dyl missed out I could understand it, still a gun fullback and covers other positions well. That still leaves Burton as a backup centre.

 

[Fangs]

I'd agree until he threw up Holmes and Fatrell being fullback backup. Neither are rep quality fullbacks. Also moving either weakens centre, Campbell Graham? f**k me. Better off leaving the serial killer at home at taking Dyl. If they took Hynes instead of Graham and Dyl missed out I could understand it, still a gun fullback and covers other positions well. That still leaves Burton as a backup centre.

Campbell-Graham isn't a great selection I agree.

 

[martielang]

Martin gets all Dylan's luck with these things

I think Martin played himself into the squad the last month. Had a fantastic finals series.

 

[Iamback]

I think Martin played himself into the squad the last month. Had a fantastic finals series.

Especially with all of the outside defections

 

[martielang]

Especially with all of the outside defections

At the very least the GF put an extra $50k PA on his next contract as well.

 

[Iamback]

At the very least the GF put an extra $50k PA on his next contract as well.

He wants $550k to stay. He probably gets $700k on the open market

 

[soc123_au]

He wants $550k to stay. He probably gets $700k on the open market

I’d be stoked to keep him at that. That’s a fair chunk of cash to leave on the table, so good on him if he is happy to cop the loss.

 

[Iamback]

I’d be stoked to keep him at that. That’s a fair chunk of cash to leave on the table, so good on him if he is happy to cop the loss.

Yeah I think it is reasonable time will tell I guess