Panthers V Raiders

[ColdWetPanther]

With the right diet, Charles Staines will be an elite front rower by 2026.

I’ve been on that diet for years…

 

[age.s]

I’ve been on that diet for years…

Me too. I'm in a shape.

 

[Iamback]

Given what happened last week with Jennings HIA and Cleary going off, there's no way Staines is being moved off that bench.

And if Martin gets a HIA?

Kenny should be off the bench, should they plan to play Staines

 

[Iamback]

He hasn't been picked in reserve grade so will play unless he drops to 18th man.

Timing means 19 goes with NRL.

 

[MugaB]

Makes sense if you consider Kenny a true forward option that can fill in at hooker and Kikau and Martin 65+minute players. Then you need to cover injury to the backs. Don’t like it but it’s not inconsistent or random.

Staines is there to replace critta or dylan if they move to 5/8th, depending on salmons efforts, i get it, but id rather eiso on the bench especially since we are playing a tough raiders pack

 

[The Realist]

Ivan always has been pretty avg with bench choices and rotations. Its not his strong suit.

Just play eiso instead of staines ffs..charlie isnt a bench player and mid game changes to a backline for no reason is brain dead

One might argue that the Panthers won their 2021 Premiership in spite of his coaching, not because of it.

 

[CCJohnC]

One might argue that the Panthers won their 2021 Premiership in spite of his coaching, not because of it.

The team won in 2021 your comment is unrealistic.

 

[The Realist]

The team won in 2021 your comment is unrealistic.

You know that they aren’t mutually exclusive right?

Anyway, I was playing devils advocate.

 

[Sime_11]

is Spencer going to get more than 15 minutes this week? we're in all sorts if we lose a forward or 2 during the game

 

[Black Magik]

Us 1
Them 0

 

[martielang]

And if Martin gets a HIA?

Kenny should be off the bench, should they plan to play Staines

Im not saying it's necessarily the right decision, just that there's no way IC is changing his thinking now given it benefitted us last week.

 

[Iamback]

Im not saying it's necessarily the right decision, just that there's no way IC is changing his thinking now given it benefitted us last week.

Same works if Falls comes into the 17 though

 

[Murraymob1]

The raiders have a big pack early kicks turn them around .Our first 20 has been off hold the score close we get them at the end

 

[Westernised Panther]

We need to suffocate them like we did earlier this year. Hopefully, SOS’s kicking game is on song.

 

[Smug Panther]

The raiders have a big pack early kicks turn them around .Our first 20 has been off hold the score close we get them at the end

Not sure SOS has a big enough boot for this. Maybe Salmon has the range

 

[snickers007]

Not sure SOS has a big enough boot for this. Maybe Salmon has the range

Need to get Api involved with kicking too. Keep them guessing.

 

[Kilkenny]

Matt Eusinhuth should have been picked ahead of Spencer.

No point having Spencer off the bench to play @nother 14 minutes, as he did against the Eels. The last 14 minutes so I don’t see the point.

 

[Goonji]

So much hate for the "arrogant" Panthers. Foxsports lead of course.

Canberra Raiders prepare ‘ambush’ for ‘arrogant’ Penrith Panthers as rivalry boils over

Raiders prepare ‘ambush’ for ‘arrogant’ Panthers as rivalry boils over

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Murraymob1]

It seems the raiders have gone to the press to say they are going to ambush us.just quietly maybe not telling us its coming may have helped it work better

 

[Girds89]

Without nath and luai we will have to be at our absolute best.

Bit concerened about salmons lateral defence in the 6. I think he will be targetted.

Eiso should come in.

Without nath and luai we need to play back more around the ruck like 2nd 40 last week.. api amd edwards really got us on the front foot by just going back behind the ruck and it exhausted parras big men. Canberra are a big team too. Without the polish of nath and luai we will need to wesr them down first..

Expecting a close one. Maybe 22-18