Panthers V Raiders

[chrisD]

No fundamental changes. Limited as Salmon is he’s got to be the option. Keep the defensive line looking the same.

As a team we need to get better at defending attacking kicks. Not sure if the Raiders will provide much practice.

 

[The Realist]

Edwards to 5/8, Staines to Fullback.

LOL WHAT!?!? Are you trolling us? Edwards is a very very poor Ball player as far as modern fullbacks go. It is by far his biggest weakness. He has many strengths and he is slowly getting better at ball playing but there is just no way he plays 5/8 unless Panthers literally get bombed at training.

 

[chrisD]

Yeah if Salmon wasn’t an option you’d go Staines 6 before Edwards.

 

[Smug Panther]

Yeah if Salmon wasn’t an option you’d go Staines 6 before Edwards.

Its amazing Dyl was a 6 as a junior

 

[Panfa]

Salmon is the safest option at 6 he's a big body as opposed to falls.You need someone to stop jack whighton.

 

[Panfa]

Edwards t'oo tago chrichton may salmon osullivan yeo kikau martin fisher Harris koroisau leota Kenny sorenson leniu eisenhuth.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Edwards t'oo tago chrichton may salmon osullivan yeo kikau martin fisher Harris koroisau leota Kenny sorenson leniu eisenhuth.

That team is too good for Raiders…

 

[MugaB]

Edwards t'oo tago chrichton may salmon osullivan yeo kikau martin fisher Harris koroisau leota Kenny sorenson leniu eisenhuth.

I'd probably go with Luke in at 5/8th if Falls is out, but Salmon is the 1st pick naturally due to his role as the utility off the bench and time spent on the field this year, the pawwa game was unfortunate, but its a bit different having a starting pair of halves than a mid game shuffle, I'd expect the boys will lift against the raiders and hopefully critta will return, (hell he could even go to 5/8th, like manu has at the rorters) and have salmon on in centres but thats too much swapping around

 

[Iamback]

No way you move anyone from their normal position this close to finals. Even if Falls isn't fit this side still only concedes 2 tries at most

Edwards
May
Tago
Crichton
To'o
Salmon
O'Sullivan
JFH
Api
Leota
Kikau
Martin
Yeo

Kenny
Leinu
Sorensen
C.Smith

Run the attack through Api. Win the game 20-12 or something, go on to the next game

 

[Iamback]

I'd probably go with Luke in at 5/8th if Falls is out, but Salmon is the 1st pick naturally due to his role as the utility off the bench and time spent on the field this year, the pawwa game was unfortunate, but its a bit different having a starting pair of halves than a mid game shuffle, I'd expect the boys will lift against the raiders and hopefully critta will return, (hell he could even go to 5/8th, like manu has at the rorters) and have salmon on in centres but thats too much swapping around

I think you need to make sure the defence is still good. Salmon does that, It does wreck the bench balance

 

[Smug Panther]

I think you need to make sure the defence is still good. Salmon does that, It does wreck the bench balance

Improves the bench*

 

[Iamback]

Improves the bench*

Who is going to cover an injury in the backline?

Our squad has lost so much flexibility over the off season

 

[Smug Panther]

Who is going to cover an injury in the backline?

Our squad has lost so much flexibility over the off season

Smith or any young backrower would do a very comparable job to Salmon at centre. I'd play Jenkins or Turuva in the 17 jersey personally

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Close your eyes for a brief moment and imagine Ricky's flaring nostrils should the Raiders lose to a Patchwork Panthers outfit.

 

[Iamback]

Smith or any young backrower would do a very comparable job to Salmon at centre. I'd play Jenkins or Turuva in the 18 jersey personally

We have a 31 year old and 28 year old Smith as backrowers in NSW Cup though. Hardly set up to have guys just slide into that role

 

[martielang]

Salmon is a walk up start for 6. People let their preconceptions of a player get in the way of giving a balanced opinion / fair assessment of a players actual performance. I dare say he'll be our best 6 since Preston Campbell.

 

[Smug Panther]

Salmon is a walk up start for 6. People let their preconceptions of a player get in the way of giving a balanced opinion / fair assessment of a players actual performance. I dare say he'll be our best 6 since Preston Campbell.

How dare you overlook Travis Burns like that!

 

[Blues Riff]

Close your eyes for a brief moment and imagine Ricky's flaring nostrils should the Raiders lose to a Patchwork Panthers outfit.

Worth more than the 2 points.

 

[BxTom]

Close your eyes for a brief moment and imagine Ricky's flaring nostrils should the Raiders lose to a Patchwork Panthers outfit.

I hope someone records it for posterity...

 

[CCJohnC]

No way you move anyone from their normal position this close to finals. Even if Falls isn't fit this side still only concedes 2 tries at most

Edwards
May
Tago
Crichton
To'o
Salmon
O'Sullivan
JFH
Api
Leota
Kikau
Martin
Yeo

Kenny
Leinu
Sorensen
C.Smith

Run the attack through Api. Win the game 20-12 or something, go on to the next game

Don't forget Eisenhuth and Lindsay Smith good size forwards.