Penrith Squads for 2008 named

[ashton]

I read somewhere that Penrith has signed Trent Iselin from Tweed Heads.

 

[Big Mick]

yeah and Matt Minto

Trent is a centre/winger i think

Minto a five-eight.

Iselin has been performing well for Tweed Heads in the FOGS Challenge in the Colts comp in QLD...and is an accomplished goalkicker.

Minto has also performed well in the arrive alive cup.

 

[choc_soldier]

Here's my 25... the depth (outside the 17) is a bit skinny in the forwards, but honestly, there is probably another 5 that could get a go - I think our future looks bright depth-wise.

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Michael Gordon
3. Michael Jennings
4. Maurice Blair
5. Luke Rooney
6. Jarrad Sammut
7. Joe Williams
8. Petero Civoncieva
9. Luke Priddis
10. Tim Grant
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Nathan Smith

14. Luke Lewis
15. Paul Aiton
16. Frank Puletua
17. Adam Woolnough

18. Brad Tighe
19. Geoff Daniela
20. Tony Puletua
21. Matt Bell
22. Richie Williams
23. Josh McCrone
24. Shane Rodney
25. Brendan Worth

 

[Kilkenny]

Despite the signing of Joe Williams the halves combination is a huge concern.

The depth in the forwards is also an issue. Having Shane Rodney fit and well again will be like having a new signing. The likes of Worth, Bell, Moors and a couple of others who were giving opportunities in 2007 simply aren't first grade standard.

 

[mxlegend99]

Why the hell do people want Rooney playing on the wing in first grade?

He is just way too slow. Play him in the forwards, off the bench, or not at all IMO.

 

[Fibroman]

Why the hell do people want Rooney playing on the wing in first grade?

He is just way too slow. Play him in the forwards, off the bench, or not at all IMO.

Rooney isn't big enough to play in the back row. He is tall, but he is very long in the legs, and simply doesn't make the hard yards. He gets chopped down far too easily.

There is no doubt he would be one of the fastest players in the NRL over 200-400m, but that counts for diddly squat. You need to be fast over 20-50 metres.

Gordon will probably be on one wing, but it may boil down to Lewis v's Rooney for the other wing position?

 

[mxlegend99]

Rooney isn't big enough to play in the back row. He is tall, but he is very long in the legs, and simply doesn't make the hard yards. He gets chopped down far too easily.

There is no doubt he would be one of the fastest players in the NRL over 200-400m, but that counts for diddly squat. You need to be fast over 20-50 metres.

Gordon will probably be on one wing, but it may boil down to Lewis v's Rooney for the other wing position?

Geoff Daniela and Michael Jennings are a great pairing. I just think he is the best choice to play outside of Jennings. Might have to work on their defence... but it's easier to improve then expecting Rooney to be faster.

Personally, im not sure i would have Rooney in my top 17. But if i did, i wouldn't have him on the wing... he is too slow and isn't really good enough to finish for a quality centre like Jennings. I would like to see our starting team look like this:

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Geoff Daniela
3. Michael Jennings
4. Maurice Blair
5. Michael Gordon
6. Jarrod Sammut (dont care how or where he defends)
7. Joe Williams
8. Petero Civinoceva
9. Luke Priddis
10. Frank Puletua
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Luke Lewis

Then just pick the remaining 4 players from the following.
Tony Puletua, Adam Woolnough, Tim Grant, Masada Iosefa, Paul Aiton, Nathan Smith, Luke Rooney, Matthew Bell, Brad Tighe, Matthew Forwood etc.

 

[Fibroman]

What about Rodney Rude? Everyone has forgotten him. He's a contender for the backrow.

 

[Vicious]

Doesn`t anyone rate Nathan Pill ???

 

[Big Mick]

good player...but don't think he'll have what it takes to be a top flight halfback.

If Dean Caldwell was fit...he'd be flegg half...

 

[lsta5838]

Here is what I am going for. Check out the speed in the backline! I have left out 4 notables - Woolnough, Gordon, Blair and Tighe. I really do think Rooney started last year really well - very enthusiastic. It is a shame he got hurt. With another off season under his belt, I will find it hard to leave him out of FG.

I also think with the arrival of Petro, we will see a change in Big T. Petro will show him the way in the front row.

1. Sammut
2. Daniela
3. Jennings
4. Wesser
5. Rooney
6. Lewis
7. J. Williams
8. T Puletua
9. Priddis
10. Civoniceiva
11. Pritchard
12. Waterhouse
13. Rodney

14. Grant
15. Moors
16. F Puletua
17. Ation

 

[Big Mick]

Moors and Rodney will not be in first grade.

Woolnough definately will be.

As will Gordon.

Wesser and Sammut will fight out #1...with Wesser starting...given 5 games to prove himself, then Sammut will slot in.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Nathan Pill has been a regular in our Flegg team for the past couple of seasons, and has never let us down. Always a consistent performer.

However, Nathan will be heading back to QLD next year where he will link with the Easts Tigers i believe.

 

[Fibroman]

Pilly is a good solid half back, but unfortunately lacks that acceleration and step that a quality first grade half back needs to take the line on himself and create opportunities from nothing.

Penrith first grade looked much better this year when Gower was taking on the line.

I know barge arse Johns wasn't that fast, but he had a good step and acceleration, which is the key, as opposed to sheer pace in a straight line.

 

[Kilkenny]

I was speaking to a former panther great at the junior finals at Warrimoo Oval a couple of weeks back who made the observation, "We will not see the next successful Panthers side until we move on from the 2003 side" Matt Elliot probably shares the same view, although the changing of the guard has probably been delayed for another season or so. While I expect the nucleus of the side to remain constant in 2008 I suspect a number of high profile players may not be resigned and or be offered early releases from there contracts.

 

[ashton]

11 September 2007View all news | Send to a friend | Print Clubs fight for stars of future
By John Macdonald

SIOSAIA Vave will be going to the Gold Coast to play rugby league next season.

The giant 17-year-old prop with a winger's speed will also complete year 12 of high school while there.

"The Titans won a bidding war against Penrith," Blacktown Patrician Brothers coach Peter Ross said of the fight for the Penrith junior.

This is the world of modern schoolboy football, where teams are de facto professional squads, where NRL clubs fight over schoolboy signatures.

For example, Patrician Brothers hooker Jamie Buhrer has been signed by Manly, five-eighth Albert Kelly by Parramatta.

In fact, virtually every player in the Blacktown squad has been snapped up by an NRL club. Those players can show why when Patrician Brothers meet Matraville Sports High in the Arrive Alive Cup final on Saturday, September 22.

Patrician Brothers won through to the final with a 26-10 win over Palm Beach Currumbin in a semi-final in Townsville before 20,000 spectators in the lead-up to the recent Bulldogs v Cowboys NRL match.

"They've had a torrid, intense preparation and I'm giving them the week off," coach Ross said of last week.

"There'll be a barbecue with the parents on Thursday night.

"We're not going to do anything too different; big matches are won on ball control. We'll practice our passing and kicking and rehearse and rehearse individual skills."

Those skills were prominent in the semi-final win in Townsville.

Patrician Brothers' big forwards laid a platform which allowed the skills to come into play in the second half, as Palm Beach Currumbin were kept scoreless.

Vave scored two tries and Buhrer and Kelly also showed why professional careers await.

Their finals opponent Matraville won through to the showdown with a 38-8 win over The Hills Sports High.

 

[1999]

surely andrew pearn is a look in for the top 25 squad, developing into quite a good footballer

 

[Big Mick]

nup...hope not. Don't rate him.

 

[Dave Q]

Special Anouncement:

The Dave Q "Panther Catchment" 2008 Train on Squad was released today in a special ceremony at the Lighthorse Interchange.

1. DANIELLA

2. GEORGETOWN

3. JENNINGS

4. LEWIS

5. WESSER


6. BARRETT

7. SAMMUT


8. PRITCHARD

9. PRIDDIS

10. WOOLNOUGH

11. MOORS

12. AITON

13. WATERHOUSE

14. BELL 15. BLACKETT 16. PULETUA 17. WILLIAMS R 18. TRINDALL 19. WILLIAMS J

 

[choc_soldier]

These Barrett rumours are persisting, by the looks of it.