Nines Thread

[GongPanther]

Yep a month to go and a bit of nines as an appetizer. Of course in my unbiased opinion Panthers are a sure thing.

Roosters wont be much chop being their WCC squad are in England this weekend and will be using mostly juniors. So the situation is that the Panthers have to pile on the "+" points because the GC and Nth Qld wont be charitable towards them.

 

[OldPanther]

Roosters wont be much chop being their WCC squad are in England this weekend and will be using mostly juniors. So the situation is that the Panthers have to pile on the "+" points because the GC and Nth Qld wont be charitable towards them.

Yeah being average some teams will just want to get some winning happening just to get that feeling flowing again. Winning/losing can become a habit.

 

[OldPanther]

Raiders are just taking the piss.

https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02/11/raiders-announce-squad-for-nrl-nines/

Harley Smith-Shield
2 Semi Valemei
3 Matthew Timoko
4 Michael Oldfield
5 Daine Spencer
6 Matthew Frawley
7 Sam Williams
8 Dunamis Lui
9 Siliva Havili
10 Sia Soliola
11 Jack Murchie
12 Elliott Whitehead (c)
13 Ryan Sutton
14 Tom Starling
15 Duwanye Mariner
16 Dan Keir
17 Kai O'Donnell
18 Darby Medlyn

 

[Mr Angry]

OK, so what if Jerome's man of the tournament, which he very nearly was for Samoa in 9's. Where's Burton off to?

5/8 next to Dear Nathan.

Why you will not match the offer.

 

[Kilkenny]

Is Michael Gordon being announced in the TItans squad just a guest appearance. Didn’t he retire at the end of last season.

 

[franklin2323]

Is Michael Gordon being announced in the TItans squad just a guest appearance. Didn’t he retire at the end of last season.

Yeah most teams have old players in

 

[Kilkenny]

Yeah most teams have old players in

Good on him. I thought I read somewhere he was given a role at the Titans in some position, cant remember what perhaps it was a role in coaching there junior sides?

 

[Kilkenny]

I’m not sure what to make of naming such a strong 9’s side. Trying to reconcile the pro’s and con’s and still can’t work out whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

 

[OldPanther]

I’m not sure what to make of naming such a strong 9’s side. Trying to reconcile the pro’s and con’s and still can’t work out whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

My guess is getting the new squad on field together in whatever capacity possible.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

My guess is getting the new squad on field together in whatever capacity possible.

I'm quite happy to see if some of the 'clunkiness' in attack has been addressed.

A player can get injured tripping over a kids toy at home, playing them (i believe) is a risk you need to take especially when Penrith had such a poor beginning to 2019.

 

[Kilkenny]

My guess is getting the new squad on field together in whatever capacity possible.

The coaching staff will have there reasons, valid ones so fair call to them. I understand you can’t wrap players in cotton wool so injuries can happen at any time on and off the field so we just have to hope all goes well and we come out of the nines with no season ending injuries. I don’t normally care for the 9’s but I am half sorta kinda looking forward to this one.

 

[franklin2323]

I’m not sure what to make of naming such a strong 9’s side. Trying to reconcile the pro’s and con’s and still can’t work out whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

Next week v Tigers is actually a NSW Cup trial. My guess they wanted to ensure senior guys get a decent run

 

[OldPanther]

The coaching staff will have there reasons, valid ones so fair call to them. I understand you can’t wrap players in cotton wool so injuries can happen at any time on and off the field so we just have to hope all goes well and we come out of the nines with no season ending injuries. I don’t normally care for the 9’s but I am half sorta kinda looking forward to this one.

As a fan my thoughts mirror yours.

Next week v Tigers is actually a NSW Cup trial. My guess they wanted to ensure senior guys get a decent run

We need it after missing the 8 last time out.

 

[franklin2323]

As a fan my thoughts mirror yours.

We need it after missing the 8 last time out.

You have guys missing in All stars. 9's is a good show case and tbh it will help us learn to play unpredictable footy

 

[OldPanther]

You have guys missing in All stars. 9's is a good show case and tbh it will help us learn to play unpredictable footy

It might help to remind them to go forward as well. I noticed watching back 2019 was very lateral in that negative way teams sometimes do that makes it easy for the defence.

 

[franklin2323]

It might help to remind them to go forward as well. I noticed watching back 2019 was very lateral in that negative way teams sometimes do that makes it easy for the defence.

We attacked well enough til we got inside the 20 so they can do it. I’d rather go harder at the 9’s then the WT trial given all stars is then and got Bega the week after

 

[Fangs]

Whare named 9's captain.

 

[OldPanther]

Most token decision ever. Should've gone to Cleary to teach him leadership.

 

[franklin2323]

Whare named 9's captain.

Let him lift the trophy before leading an ESL team to glory... great plan

 

[Blues Riff]

From memory it's the same spine we had in the 2017 nines with Api replacing Katoa. We were unlucky not to win the GF, lost by 2. Nicholls also played a part. Waqa and MWZ starred.
This team looks much, much better, and few calls may go our way without Gus and his big mouth.

Edit- I was sure Luai played in '17 but in his latest interview says the World nines was his first time in the format.
Ah well, should do some research instead of relying on the fading grey matter.