Not trying to discredit the smug but it's such a soft comp this year. That was the worst Storm team in many years and they still made a prelim final.
Brandon smith was a huge lossThey did lose a few experienced forwards to the Dolphins, plus the injuries to Paps.
I also think the comp is still effected from Covid. In 2020 and 2021, the lower grades were barely playing any football and it might have impacted on the development of young players coming through.
Not trying to discredit the smug but it's such a soft comp this year. That was the worst Storm team in many years and they still made a prelim final.
In 2 seasonsThey did lose a few experienced forwards to the Dolphins, plus the injuries to Paps.
I also think the comp is still effected from Covid. In 2020 and 2021, the lower grades were barely playing any football and it might have impacted on the development of young players coming through.
Panthers have a core of players who can get them to the top four every year with a decent run with injuriesIn 2 seasons
Finucane
Ado-carr
Hynes
J Bromwich
K Bromwich
Kaufusi
B Smith
and paps
considering the dross we’ve brought in in the forwards to replace that talent and have the worse defensive centres in the game I’m amazed we came third tbh.
panthers will be dragged back to pack as they get stripped of talent and other teams figure out how to beat their smothering defence (second phase play anyone? Offside referees ? ) Stanley Kubrick out on the wing had been one of the few good signings we’ve made.
Panthers have a core of players who can get them to the top four every year with a decent run with injuries
Cleary edwards Martin yeo
Tylan Mae as a budget replacement for chritonDaine Laurie is coming back but I will still count him as gone in this:
Laurie
Staines
Crichton
Jennings
Naden
Burton
Katoa
Api
Kikau
Capewell
Hopgood
Puru
Spencer next year
Teague
Almost a full side either going or has played FG this season for other clubs..
The cap is doing its job but so is player development
Great idea James, as long as the 18th team is South Penrith.
I do agree about the Storm. Obviously the memory of the scandal lingers but now almost a decade and a half ago. But today they are obviously playing by the cap rules and have been hit hard by losses; if you go back three years you can add Cam smith, Tino and Vunivalu to the list. To put into context I looked at their list for the game last night earlier in the week, and less than half the players had been in a prelim before (despite their last prelim being 24 months ago). I have a lot of respect for the Storm.In 2 seasons
Finucane
Ado-carr
Hynes
J Bromwich
K Bromwich
Kaufusi
B Smith
and paps
considering the dross we’ve brought in in the forwards to replace that talent and have the worse defensive centres in the game I’m amazed we came third tbh.
panthers will be dragged back to pack as they get stripped of talent and other teams figure out how to beat their smothering defence (second phase play anyone? Offside referees ? ) Stanley Kubrick out on the wing had been one of the few good signings we’ve made.
Yep the money would flow into the grass rootsI reckon you go the opposite way. Salary cap dispensation for home grown talent.
Can't see an issue with it to be honest.
Yep but roosters won’t allow itI reckon you go the opposite way. Salary cap dispensation for home grown talent.
Can't see an issue with it to be honest.
Years ago if you were shit at your job, you studied for something else or did something different.He's kinda kissed on the dick job opportunity wise just like Trent Barrett.
Panthers won the Under 20s grand final one year with Garth Brennan.
They missed the top 8 the following year under Trent Barrett.
The year after that back to winning a grand final under Cameron Ciraldo.
Trent Barrett failed with the biggest junior nursery in the competition. Somehow gets a run at manly. Fails miserably. Then somehow gets another run at Bulldogs where he failed miserably.
In between he picks up assistant coach jobs easily.
We lost I think 5 or this year which is our worse in 4 years.Not trying to discredit the smug but it's such a soft comp this year. That was the worst Storm team in many years and they still made a prelim final.