Opinion Penrith

[Fangs]

This will make Penrith's premiership win this year even more impressive than last year.

 

[beave]

The machine is running out of puff. Back to back premierships are extraordinarily rare. Since 1990 and not counting superleague it has only happened once. The Broncos never did it (again, not counting super league), the Storm never did it even with their star studded team and the magic cap. The grind is brutal. And maintaining the hunger after you have won it when every single team lifts to face the reigning premiers is almost impossible.

That is why it has happened just once in a generation and that is why it is a pretty safe bet to say Penrith probably won't win it this year.

You were dropped on your head as a child, weren't you?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'll defend BunniesMan, he was crying when he wrote that.

 

[Floodwaters]

Not a great tackle but surely not a send off, he landed on his back at the end of the day.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

 

[Billythekid]

The panthers are still as big of a favourite to win this year as I think any team has been since i've been following league.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Still favourites but are no longer near certainties to win the comp.

They haven't even moved on Sportsbet. Even money.

 

[The Realist]

What are you talking about, there was no grand final in 2019.

The Raiders got robbed. I felt sorry for them but then remembered that you are a supporter so my next thought was; sucked in skeepe.

 

[mxlegend99]

They haven't even moved on Sportsbet. Even money.

Kind of ridiculous.

Our halves will go into the finals having not played a game in 6/7 weeks.

It will have them feeling refreshed. But the rest of the regular season we will lose a ton of momentum with Falls and SOS leading them around.

Shouldn't effect the ladder. But the form and on field confidence will cop a hit

 

[Smug Panther]

Kind of ridiculous.

Our halves will go into the finals having not played a game in 6/7 weeks.

It will have them feeling refreshed. But the rest of the regular season we will lose a ton of momentum with Falls and SOS leading them around.

Shouldn't effect the ladder. But the form and on field confidence will cop a hit

I feel Luai will play at least 1 game beforehand

 

[Iamback]

I feel Luai will play at least 1 game beforehand

Yeah he will play round 25.

Cleary will still be training... much better than this time last year

 

[BunniesMan]

Wtf you talking about? Broncos went back to back 92/93 and roosters 18/19

Yep I misread the early 90s part of the list. The Roosters is the one I acknowledged. But once in a full comp since 1993 still makes my point.

 

[mxlegend99]

Yeah he will play round 25.

Cleary will still be training... much better than this time last year

Good point. Can still train as normal so not so bad. Will have him desperate to make up for letting his team down too

 

[Iamback]

Good point. Can still train as normal so not so bad. Will have him desperate to make up for letting his team down too

I'd imagine doing extras. Luai being injured means both can talk tactics. I think we are better now

 

[footy75]

The machine is running out of puff. Back to back premierships are extraordinarily rare. Since 1990 and not counting superleague it has only happened once. The Broncos never did it (again, not counting super league), the Storm never did it even with their star studded team and the magic cap. The grind is brutal. And maintaining the hunger after you have won it when every single team lifts to face the reigning premiers is almost impossible.

That is why it has happened just once in a generation and that is why it is a pretty safe bet to say Penrith probably won't win it this year.

yeah it is hard to go back to back but seriously....what team is good enough to beat them...

 

[Pantherjim.]

Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls are honestly going to have to play out of their skins in the next five rounds, or we risk not only losing the Minor Premiership, but also slipping to 6th and we’ve got a tough run home.

 

[Colk]

Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls are honestly going to have to play out of their skins in the next five rounds, or we risk not only losing the Minor Premiership, but also slipping to 6th and we’ve got a tough run home.

Mate you’re three wins ahead of second place. You might lose the minor premiership (and that is difficult to see) but you won’t drop to six

 

[Smug Panther]

Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls are honestly going to have to play out of their skins in the next five rounds, or we risk not only losing the Minor Premiership, but also slipping to 6th and we’ve got a tough run home.

Hahaha panic merchant

 

[AlwaysGreen]

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls are honestly going to have to play out of their skins in the next five rounds, or we risk not only losing the Minor Premiership, but also slipping to 6th and we’ve got a tough run home.

We are guaranteed to finish no less than 4th.