General Discussion Thread

[soc123_au]

How many top guys would play a trial game? We are going to have 3 guys in either NZ or Australia playing the WC final on Nov 20.

They won't train before Jan then the game will be end of Feb, So I see NSW Cup guys with Edwards and Kenny

If it's the week before season start I could see the top squad getting a run. Depends if it is a 1-17 deal or more of a traditional trial format.

 

[Iamback]

If it's the week before season start I could see the top squad getting a run. Depends if it is a 1-17 deal or more of a traditional trial format.

Details are important, Not sure we need trials given how late they will play. Although everyone would want to play in it

 

[mxlegend99]

I think most of our guys are the types to do the extras in their break and be fit come day 1 of training anyway.

Cleary, yeo, Fish and Martin strike me as blokes who couldn't rest in their time off.

I dont think we will be anywhere near our best for this game. Especially line speed for 80 minutes. But I think most our squad will be available in good shape

Good game to blow the cobwebs out.

 

[YoungPanther]

You mean 8th. Ball, Flegg, NSW Cup, State Champ, Minor Premiership, NRL Champions, NSWRL Club Champions already.

When you read it like this, daunting how successful 2022 was. No club could ever possibly achieve that again.

Makes you feel immensely proud to be a Panther supporter.

 

[Iamback]

I think most of our guys are the types to do the extras in their break and be fit come day 1 of training anyway.

Cleary, yeo, Fish and Martin strike me as blokes who couldn't rest in their time off.

I dont think we will be anywhere near our best for this game. Especially line speed for 80 minutes. But I think most our squad will be available in good shape

Good game to blow the cobwebs out.

I don't think it is a case of them not being ready, more a case of not risking them. Even in 2nd trials the last 30 mins gets scrappy as the NSW Cup guys come on.

If the option isn't there to pull those guys off with 20mins to go then better off resting them

 

[ColdWetPanther]

They may give us the bye in the first week of the season?

 

[Smug Panther]

They may give us the bye in the first week of the season?

100% if we play the WCC

 

[Sime_11]

makes perfect sense too - should be done for every season whilst their is a regular bye each week.

 

[Iamback]

makes perfect sense too - should be done for every season whilst their is a regular bye each week.

Yep have WCC in that week before the comp starts, Bye in Round 1 and play the Thurs of Round 2

 

[soc123_au]

If thats the way it goes starting the year in 9th will be a weird feeling. Ha ha.

 

[Whino]

Any word on a GF Dvd? Usually it is for sale the week after the GF.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

Oak sign on for 2 more years.

OAK Plus extends Panthers partnership

Penrith Panthers is delighted to confirm OAK Plus has extended its partnership with the club for a further two years.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[Crashtest]

Any word on a GF Dvd? Usually it is for sale the week after the GF.

Does anyone still buy DVD’s anymore? Maybe they won’t bother this year, and just release it for streaming.

 

[Smug Panther]

Oak sign on for 2 more years.

OAK Plus extends Panthers partnership

Penrith Panthers is delighted to confirm OAK Plus has extended its partnership with the club for a further two years.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

Was hoping for a bigger brand with all our success but it does fit the jersey very well

 

[Iamback]

Was hoping for a bigger brand with all our success but it does fit the jersey very well

OAK is a small part of a much larger company
KFC is the back of jersey sponsor

 

[Whino]

Does anyone still buy DVD’s anymore? Maybe they won’t bother this year, and just release it for streaming.

Some communication would be nice if they went down that path.

Every year the NRL and AFL have GF DVDs released. The AFL released theirs days after their GF.
The NRL for some reason hasn't bothered. It is usually done within the week of the GF.

I have the game saved on my Foxtel planner until some bastard in the house accidentally deletes it.

 

[maple_69]

I wouldn’t agree to coming out if I was St Helens unless we guaranteed a certain strength of squad. I reckon we’ll have a proper crack at it. While it’s meaningless, we’re now purely in the business of establishing ourselves in the pecking order of the great club sides of all time and it’s another small box tick along the way.

 

[maple_69]

Re Oak, I think it’s a phenomenal advertisement for the club. We’ve had TWO major sponsors since I started supporting the club in 99. That’s a great advertisement for a well run club that builds strong partnerships and delivers value for its corporate community.

 

[jane the pain]

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Panthers confirms 2023 coaching structure

Penrith Panthers has today confirmed the coaching structure for the 2023 season.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[Whino]

Any word on a GF Dvd? Usually it is for sale the week after the GF.

No keepsake

Following up on a previous piece I wrote soon after the Grand Final, it now appears there will not be a 2022 Premiers DVD or Blu-Ray, which is a huge disappointment for fans hoping to own a permanent copy of the game. Word is a licencing deal isn’t in place for this year’s match, meaning there will be no release this ye

Masked Panther: Likely pre-season schedule revealed • The Western Weekender

I can reveal the NRL is close to finalising the pre-season schedule for next season with plans for Penrith to play two matches at BlueBet Stadium.

westernweekender.com.au