Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Newcastle @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[Das Hassler]

I'm hopeful he finds form and starts winning us games because we are paying him to do that

You sure he hasn't been doing exactly that?
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Key words....Penrith Panthers/ 2020 to 2024/2025 performances / ladder position/ significant player losses if any

 

[Tiger05]

You sure he hasn't been doing exactly that?

He definitely hasn't been winning us games and his form hasn't been good. He definitely isn't performing to his pay grade for us right now.

*Further reading -
Key words....Penrith Panthers/ 2020 to 2024/2025 performances / ladder position/ significant player losses if any

Further reading. Poor debating techniques 101. If you can't come up with something rational come up with something stupid.

A good counter argument would be he has set-up 10 tries or his defense has been good or something about his performances on the park for us.

This is the same argument about how their off field ability is what is important.

 

[glockers]

Luai was actually good yesterday.

His kicks were effective all game, his defence was fantastic, his leadership was top class and he looked dangerous with the ball. Once players run lines off him or offer support play, we will be very dangerous. I thought his decision making was good too, just when he got the ball to Galvin it was Galvin who messed it up.

I am not sure what you expect? Maybe five try assists and two tries each game?

 

[Pezz70]

Nup thats a big NO from me ... A team
that is a serious contender for a finals finnish fights their arse to keep that game at zero tries . It’s a win yes , but they will never get an opposition that shit again. That should have been 40 plus for us.

Mate the ref was doing everything he could to get Newcastle on the board in the last five minutes, one point there they were pressing our line ball was on the ground it was a clear knock (both ways in the end) but they knocked on first and got the feed. It got to the point of been ridiculous

...and yet on his side, To'a is likely to be leading the Daly M centres and Turuva is towards the top of the list of leading try scorers.
Galvin has been engaged with those two and it's ok at this stage.
A lot if people have been saying both halves are running too laterally. Whilst this is the case, we are exacerbating the problem by not folding the D in with direct running and hit ups.
This is a coaching issue because your playmakers have limited opportunities when the D is evenly spread across the field. This is why they were basically running in circles at times. Also when this happens, if you don't have decoy runners or someone running straight, the playmaker will either die with the ball or kick it.....not ideal.
As I said, it's Benji's job to sort that out.

Some good points there, but I do think Galvin has a tendency to overplay his hand, good player but I don’t think he has developed that next level awareness yet.

 

[Das Hassler]

Luai was actually good yesterday.

His kicks were effective all game, his defence was fantastic, his leadership was top class and he looked dangerous with the ball. Once players run lines off him or offer support play, we will be very dangerous. I thought his decision making was good too, just when he got the ball to Galvin it was Galvin who messed it up.

I am not sure what you expect? Maybe five try assists and two tries each game?

You may need to simplify that...

 

[Tiger05]

Luai was actually good yesterday.

He was okay. He definitely wasn't great.

His kicks were effective all game, his defence was fantastic, his leadership was top class and he looked dangerous with the ball. Once players run lines off him or offer support play, we will be very dangerous. I thought his decision making was good too, just when he got the ball to Galvin it was Galvin who messed it up.

I am not sure what you expect? Maybe five try assists and two tries each game?

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I'll just post his stats:-

2 forced drop outs
1 try assist
62 running metres (average)
5 offloads

I'd definitely prefer 5 try assists and 2 trys per game that what he has dished up for us.

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3 forced drop outs
5 try assist
97 running metres (average)
1 offloads

Brooksy has more fantasy points as well.

I think anyone stating his performances have been good so far are completely and utterly delusional. It boggles my mind how people argue against stuff that is clear cut.

The only argument is the one that I made which is that he is finding form and hopefully he'll improve significantly.

 

[Das Hassler]

Further reading. Poor debating techniques 101. If you can't come up with something rational come up with something stupid.

OK...works for you huh?...I'll keep that in mind

 

[Tiger05]

OK...works for you huh?...I'll keep that in mind

I'll explain it to you and if you try and humble yourself and grow half a brain you might learn something.

You posted something that is clearly multi-factorial. This simply means there are multiple reasons for something happening. Simple people (use the mirror) look for simple solutions to problems that are often multi-factorial.

Just think a little. I know that is a struggle for you but if you try really really hard you might be able to figure it out.

 

[Das Hassler]

I'll explain it to you and if you try and humble yourself and grow half a brain you might learn something.

You posted something that is clearly multi-factorial. This simply means there are multiple reasons for something happening. Simple people (use the mirror) look for simple solutions to problems that are often multi-factorial.

Just think a little. I know that is a struggle for you but if you try really really hard you might be able to figure it out.

Yeah just slow up a bit...I'm trying to take it all in...heady stuff

 

[Nutz]

Mate the ref was doing everything he could to get Newcastle on the board in the last five minutes, one point there they were pressing our line ball was on the ground it was a clear knock (both ways in the end) but they knocked on first and got the feed. It got to the point of been ridiculous

Some good points there, but I do think Galvin has a tendency to overplay his hand, good player but I don’t think he has developed that next level awareness yet.

Well Galvin has been confirmed by our CEO that he won't be with us beyong '26

 

[Tigerm]

Well Galvin has been confirmed by our CEO that he won't be with us beyong '26

We need to buy a new mower then.