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Penrith Panthers 2008 team[Whats your opinion]

Asbestos Boy

Juniors
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27
The team:
1.Rhys Wesser
2.Micheal Gordon
3.Micheal Jennings
4.Richie Williams
5.Luke Rooney
6.Luke Lewis
7.Brett Firman
8.Tim Grant
9.Luke Priddis
10.Petro Civenacieva
11.Adam Woolnough
12.Tony Pulatua
13.Trent Waterhouse
Interchange
14.Frank Pritchard
15.Nathan Smith
16.Bryan Norrie
17.Paul Aiton
 

mxlegend99

Referee
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23,333
I'd have:
1. Jarrod Sammut
2. Geoff Daniela
3. Michael Jennings
4. Michael Gordon
5. Luke Lewis
6. Richie Williams
7. Brett Firman
8. Adam Woolnough
9. Paul Aiton
10. Petero Civinoceva
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Nathan Smith
14. Junior Moors
15. Frank Puletua
16. Tim Grant
17. Masada Iosefa

But meh, we'll see how things go. I'd not mind seeing Bob Blair play centres, or Jarrod Sammut at 5/8, Williams at fullback etc. Have them figure out their spots this season and then don't mess with it next season unless injury forces us. We have a lot of options. Hopefully whatever we go with, is better then what we have now. Couldn't be that difficult.
 

Panther_Daz

Moderator
Staff member
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1.Jarrod Sammut
2.Geoff Daniela.....Must develop the Daniela/Jennings combination, they were awesome together in Flegg last year, played for St Doms together also.
3.Michael Jennings
4.Michael Gordon
5.Luke Lewis
6.Richie Williams
7.Brett Firman early 08, then Wade Graham later in the season( I know for a fact Elliott has a huge rap on him)

8.Adam Woolnough
9.Keith Peters/Paul Aiton(whoever is in form)
10.Petero Civoneceva (c)
11.Trent Waterhouse
12.Tony Puletua(hopefully Petero brings out the best in him)
13.Frank Pritchard

14.Keith Peters/Paul Aiton/Masada Iosefa
15.Tim Grant
16.Sam Mckendry/Frank Puletua
17.Junior Moors
 

Fibroman

First Grade
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8,216
Adamson is kidding himself. Makes one think........... Is there something going on between him and Elliot over and above your normal coach/assistant coach relationship?????
 

Coastal Panther

Juniors
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45
What about Wesser?
He has lost some speed and thus his kick return game is falling away a bit, so the team might benefit playing Sammut at #1. I think that Wesser may have a role at this club regardless. Be it in the centres or as an impact man off the bench.
 

Coastal Panther

Juniors
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45
I'll have a crack...

Sammut, Gordon, Jennings, Tighe, Lewis, Williams, Firman, Civ, Aiton, Grant, Woolnough, Pritch, Watherhouse [Norrie, Moors,Iosefa, Wesser]

Assuming that Priddis and Puletua are gone....

Love to see some experimentation with Wessers role on the team. He lacks the kicking game for number 6 but may be a capable ball running centre. Also may serve a purpose as a late game dummy half option.

Halves are the obvious weakness. Would be interested in how Firman plays over the course of a full season. Williams as a ball running number 6 could work.
 

Daza_06

Juniors
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430
No one is picking Rooney. Does that mean Priddis, Puletua, Wesser and Rooney are on the outer???

This is going to be a massive clean out by the panthers and if they don't buy soon they are going to have a very young and inexperienced team for 2008. Will need to add onto the gains of Civoniceva and Woolnough with the amount of first grade experience leaving the club
 

Munky

Coach
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Did we release Rodney or did you guys forget him?

I'd have Nathan Smith no where near first grade. Plays with alot of heart and effort but loses ground in defence and gets dominated in attack.

My side:

1) Sammut
2) Flash
3) Jennings
4) Daniella
5) Lewis

6) Fibro Man
7) Kilkenny

8) Petero
9) Aiton
10) Woolnough
11) Waterhouse
12) Big T (One more year to improve or GTFO)
13) Rodney

14) Pritchard
15) Moors
16) Grant
17) Frank Puletua
 

*Sandy*

First Grade
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Munky said:
Did we release Rodney or did you guys forget him?

I'd have Nathan Smith no where near first grade. Plays with alot of heart and effort but loses ground in defence and gets dominated in attack.

My side:

1) Sammut
2) Flash
3) Jennings
4) Daniella
5) Lewis

6) Fibro Man
7) Kilkenny

8) Petero
9) Aiton
10) Woolnough
11) Waterhouse
12) Big T (One more year to improve or GTFO)
13) Rodney

14) Pritchard
15) Moors
16) Grant
17) Frank Puletua

Holy cow, you think Gowie's too slow but you've chosen a couple of donkeys put out to pasture. :lol: Ahh good one Munky, that will have them fired up for the next week or so.
 

mxlegend99

Referee
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23,333
It's Round 17, and he hasn't played at all this season, and missed the end of last season.

The odds at him coming back the same player are very low. He is also very injury prone.
 

Munky

Coach
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PK said:
Holy cow, you think Gowie's too slow but you've chosen a couple of donkeys put out to pasture. :lol: Ahh good one Munky, that will have them fired up for the next week or so.

When the alternatives are Firman, Williams and Trindall it wasn't a hard decision to make.

I'm sure they'd accept match payments so they wouldn't take up much of the cap.
 

PEPPSY

Juniors
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72
Gonna be very interesting team next year, geez our team is in a changing phase..didnt see this coming really..especially in the halves.

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Michael Gordon
3. Michael Jennings
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Richie Williams
7. Brett Firman
8. Adam Woolnough
9. Luke Priddis
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Tony Puletua
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Trent Waterhouse

14. Paul Aiton
15. Junior Moors
16. Nathan Smith
17. Frank Puletua

Players that will feature are Nick Youngquest, Brad Tighe, Keith Peters, Geoff Daniela, Tim Grant, Bryan Norrie, Shane Rodney and I hope a few more youngsters are blooded the likes of Sammut etc..

One positive this year is the players that have made their debut and the rate of them.

Jennings for rookie of the year! Great player.
 

Fibroman

First Grade
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8,216
Munky said:
Did we release Rodney or did you guys forget him?

I'd have Nathan Smith no where near first grade. Plays with alot of heart and effort but loses ground in defence and gets dominated in attack.

My side:

1) Sammut
2) Flash
3) Jennings
4) Daniella
5) Lewis

6) Fibro Man
7) Kilkenny

8) Petero
9) Aiton
10) Woolnough
11) Waterhouse
12) Big T (One more year to improve or GTFO)
13) Rodney

14) Pritchard
15) Moors
16) Grant
17) Frank Puletua

That good!

O/k/ We have 4 hit ups to the open and then swing it back for Kilkenny to slip either an inside ball for Fibro, or throw a face ball to Pritchard. Kilkenny will take all the long kicks and Fibro will take all the short kicks. It's pretty f'n simple. Wack up, snap up, pack up.
 
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1) Wesser/Sammut
2) Daniella/Youngquest
3) Jennings
4) Gordon
5) Lewis
6) Williams
7) Firman
8) Civoniceva
9) Aiton
10) Woolnough
11) Pritchard
12) T Puletua
13) Waterhouse

14) Peters/Iosefa
15) Rodney/Smith
16) Moors/Grant
17) F Puletua

18) Tighe
 

choc_soldier

Coach
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Based on what we already have for next year... and assuming that the players that have been told to go / have sought releases don't stay around...

1. Wesser
2. Gordon
3. Jennings
4. Lewis
5. Rooney
6. Williams
7. Firman
8. Grant
9. Aiton
10. Civonocieva
11. Waterhouse
12. Moors
13. Smith

14. Rodney
15. Woolnough
16. Tighe
17. F. Puletua

... or something like that.
 

Panther_Daz

Moderator
Staff member
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1.Jarrod Sammut
2.Micheal Gordon
3.Michael Jennings
4.Luke Lewis
5.Luke Rooney
6.Richie Williams
7.Wade Graham

8.Adam Woolnough
9.Keith Peters
10.Petero Civoneceva (c)
11.Frank Pritchard
12.Junior Moors
13.Trent Waterhouse

14.Frank Puletua
15.Tim Grant
16.Joseph Paulo
17.Masada Iosefa
 

Kilkenny

Coach
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Panther_Daz said:
1.Jarrod Sammut
2.Micheal Gordon
3.Michael Jennings
4.Luke Lewis
5.Luke Rooney
6.Richie Williams
7.Wade Graham

8.Adam Woolnough
9.Keith Peters
10.Petero Civoneceva (c)
11.Frank Pritchard
12.Junior Moors
13.Trent Waterhouse

14.Frank Puletua
15.Tim Grant
16.Joseph Paulo
17.Masada Iosefa

I've watched Wade Graham quite a bit this year in Ball and he has talent. First Grade half in 2008 I don't think so.
 

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