Penrith Panthers news and discussion

[girvie]

This thread is for discussing everything about the Penrith-St Marys Cougars Premier League team and discussing the Penrith Panthers Jersey Flegg, SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams as well as for posting news, team line-ups and results.

Penrith-St Mary's Premier League homepage: http://www.leagueunlimited.com/team/index.asp?team=Cougars&sport=NSWRL
Penrith's Jersey Flegg homepage: http://www.leagueunlimited.com/team/index.asp?team=Panthers&sport=Jersey%20Flegg

 

[girvie]

What does everyone think would be the full strength line-up for Premier League this year?

Where do you think they will finish?

How do you think the other grades will go?

Who will be the key players in each side?

Here is a possible Premier League line up. I have based it on the Nrl squad having an 18-man squad that I have also listed for reference.

Tell me your thoughts.

Penrith St Marys Cougars:
1. Brett Howland
2. Lee Hookey
3. Bob Blair
4. Chris Newton
5. Nick Youngquest
6. Peter Wallace
7. Keith Peters
8. Jason Wrigley
9. Paul Aiton
10. David Thompson
11. Matt Bell
12. Junior Moors
13. David McLean

14. Steve O’Beirne
15. Alex Ranieri
16. John Nuumaalii
17. Wayne Bond

18. Lawrence Enosi
19. Michael Gordon
20. Liam Georgetown
21. Andrew Pearn
22. John Flint

Nrl: (Penrith Panthers) Wesser, Lewis, O’Halloran, Galea, Rooney, Campbell, Gower; Clinton, Priddis, Stapleton, Puletua, Pritchard, Waterhouse; Puletua, Cross, Swain, Rodney, Norrie

 

[Big Mick]

that would have to be the worst FG line up for Penrith i've seen. Also the most incorrect.

 

[girvie]

that would have to be the worst FG line up for Penrith i've seen. Also the most incorrect.

It can't be that far off.

What do you think the full strength Premier League line-up would be?

 

[Big Mick]

1. Rhys Wesser, 2. Nick Youngquest, 3. Luke Lewis, 4. Mark O'Halloran, 5. Luke Rooney, 6. Preston Campbell, 7. Craig Gower, 8. Joel CLinton, 9. Luke Priddis, 10. Brian Norrie, 11. Tony Puletua (c) 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Shane Rodney.
RES: 14. Frank Puletua, 15. Matthew Cross, 16. Frank Pritchard, 17. Junior Moors

 

[choc_soldier]

Big Mick is pretty much spot on there.

This could be more like it...

1. Michael Gordon
2. Lee Hookey
3. Bob Blair
4. Chris Newton
5. Brett Howland
6. Peter Wallace
7. Keith Peters
8. Jason Wrigley
9. Paul Aiton
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Luke Swain
12. Junior Moors
13. David McLean

14. David Thompson
15. Matt Bell
16. John Flint
17. Wayne Bond

Personally, it's one that can make the 8. We couldn't do any worse than last year (second last from memory), but if we don't make it this year, it will actually be more disappointing that last year.

 

[*Sandy*]

Do you think Swainy would be dropped to PL? I guess it all depends on how they train in the off-season but I just can't see Langy putting Swainy down to PL on a permanent basis. He's all heart that boy and he should have a better year considering he came back from a serious neck injury.

 

[Big Mick]

he should be in PL he had an absolute shocking year last year

 

[choc_soldier]

With the current full strength 17 at Lang's disposal, yes, Swain will play premier league.

But he will play for the Panthers at some stage this season... how many games is anyone's guess.

 

[girvie]

Here are the squads for the lower grade trials against Newcastle at Baddley Park, Cessnock on Saturday:

Premier League (kick-off 6.30pm)
1. Liam Georgetown, 2. Matthew Forwood, 3. Geoff Daniela, 4. Chris Newton, 5. Mitchell Smith, 6. Keith Peters, 7. Wayne Bond, 13. Greg Brain, 12. Junior Moors, 11. Matthew Bell, 10. Steven O'Bierne, 9. Jaye Marleitner, 8. David Thompson, 14. Alex Ranieri, 15. Andrew Pearn, 16. Lawrence Enosi, 17. Corey Vlaciky

Jersey Flegg (kick-off 5.00pm)
1. Ronnie Paluch, 2. Luke Wright, 3. Ryan Verlinden, 4. Liam Campbell, 5. Nathan Russell, 6. Joshua Bateman, 7. Nathan Pill, 8. Blake Blackburn, 9. Matthew Penese, 10. Brad McMillan, 11. Ashley Hazelton, 12. Charles Enosi, 13. Tom Pritchard, 14. Adrian Priem, 15. James Nightingale, 16. Dean Jones, 17. Shannon Wood, 18. Phillip Lavea, 19. Wiemu Weepu

I can tell you Ryan Verlinden played with the Bears Jersey Flegg team last year where he was a centre and second rower and he was Player of the Year. He is a massive guy. Photo: http://www.northsydneybears.com.au/Photos/Special%20Events/2005%20Presentation%20NIght/20051015SPPRE3882AER.jpg

 

[Big Mick]

I know that kid from somewhere and can't for the life of me figure out where I met him haha.

 

[girvie]

the squad for the trial against the Eels in Premier League, which will be played at Western Weekender Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm) is:

1. Liam Georgetown, 2. Matthew Forwood, 3. Mark O'Halloran, 4. Chris Newton, 5. Matt Gruzka, 6. Keith Peters, 7. Wayne Bond, 8. David Thompson, 9. Jaye Marleitner, 10. Steve O'Beirne, 11. Matthew Bell, 12. Junior Moors, 13. David McLean, 14. Alex Ranieri, 15. Andrew Pearn, 16. Greg Brain, 17. Corey Vlaciky

 

[brook]

3. Mark O'Halloran,

I keep forgetting mark is with Penrith. Best of luck to him this year

 

[Big Mick]

U rate him Brook?

 

[brook]

ummm he's got talent, not going to be a superstar but I think he could make first grade again. One thing about him is he'll never give less than 100% and that goes a long way. I didn't see any of his superleague games so I'm still judging by his time at Balmain though so let me know how he goes.

 

[lainey]

1. Rhys Wesser, 2. Nick Youngquest, 3. Luke Lewis, 4. Mark O'Halloran, 5. Luke Rooney, 6. Preston Campbell, 7. Craig Gower, 8. Joel CLinton, 9. Luke Priddis, 10. Brian Norrie, 11. Tony Puletua (c) 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Shane Rodney.
RES: 14. Frank Puletua, 15. Matthew Cross, 16. Frank Pritchard, 17. Junior Moors

This is the first grade squad....I thought Girvie wanted the Premier League squad.....:?

 

[Big Mick]

This is the first grade squad....I thought Girvie wanted the Premier League squad.....:?

Yeah...but I was responding to the probable FG line up he posted underneath.

 

[lainey]

Oh ok then..

 

[broncoFAN]

howd penrith flegg go in the trial against parra?

 

[Big Mick]

lost 14-10