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Because of the media backlash. That's the only thing that has changed since they started using POs prior to 2020.
Lol, okay.

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Poupou Escobar

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If you look deeper into it.

It shows what a masterful job that one of the modern day coaching greats in Ivan Cleary has done there at Penrith and the systems he has in place they are able to cover Nathan being out and still win enough games in those periods to keep themselves at the top of the ladder.

Getting 9 wins during last year without there Halfback and best player was more wins then what 4 sides managed all up last year including us who just managed 7 wins across 24 games.

Yes there win% drops without Nathan in the side but any team missing there best player 14 games would more then likely maybe manage to get 5 wins at most.

Andrew Johns at Newcastle during his peak is a prime example.

I think it shows if Ryles gets a system in place that the next man up can cover those crucial positions for periods of time we are on the right track.

At the end of the day you can't win the comp in September unless your fit anyway but you have to get there first.
It just shows that Penrith's strength is their defence, which doesn't rely on Nathan Cleary. Guys like Fisher-Harris, Yeo and Kenny are bigger contributors on the defensive side of the ball.
 

Poupou Escobar

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Exactly. Only once in his career has he been top five for try assists, but the rest of his team is so good he can afford to be an ordinary playmaker. Usually the defence is stretched so thin by the time Yeo gives him the ball, all he has to do is run it.
 

JokerEel

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Moretti situation is very strange, something suss is going on.

TCT mentioned in their podcast there was an injury but said they wouldn’t elaborate or discuss it until the club spoke about it.

Maybe he is going to sign with another club immediately
 
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