QF1 Panthers vs Roosters

[franklin2323]

Has there been any confirmation that the capacity at Penrith will be increased to 50% in line with the big stadiums for this game? It was mooted when ANZ etc were upped that smaller grounds would hopefully go up for the finals if things went well and they have. Would be shame to only have a few thousand for this game.

Capacity is 7299

 

[franklin2323]

got 2 tickets let’s go!

Same here. Was sold out by 10.05

 

[Luke Bowden]

I got two! Yeah baby!

 

[GongPanther]

I've got something in my eye:

 

[age.s]

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If MG isn't in the sheds pumping the boys up with this speech on Friday theres something very wrong. Lots of local boys for whom this would resonate suuuuuuper hard. Ffs I feel like I could take on JWH after reading it.

 

[betcats]

If MG isn't in the sheds pumping the boys up with this speech on Friday theres something very wrong. Lots of local boys for whom this would resonate suuuuuuper hard. Ffs I feel like I could take on JWH after reading it.

I'd throw a fiver on ya

 

[Panther Pete]

Our pack is the best. They do their job and we win simple as that

I agree about the pack but the other thing we need to do is just hang on to the ball. If we complete our sets at a rate similar to like we did against Manly (I think we made 4 errors for the game) with the forwards doing their thing it will be enough. If we keep handing the ball to them cheaply it will end badly for us.

 

[franklin2323]

I agree about the pack but the other thing we need to do is just hang on to the ball. If we complete our sets at a rate similar to like we did against Manly (I think we made 4 errors for the game) with the forwards doing their thing it will be enough. If we keep handing the ball to them cheaply it will end badly for us.

Yeah I don't rate our attack inside the 20 but we can do enough to win if we do the rest well

 

[mxlegend99]

Yeah I don't rate our attack inside the 20 but we can do enough to win if we do the rest well

We do just fine at getting favourable results in the 20 though.

If its not a try we are one of the best at getting a drop out or worst case pinning them down on their line forcing them to struggle to get out of trouble.

Our biggest issue will be our errors and ability to defend them and get ourselves out of trouble. Roosters will punish those mistakes if we make them. No unforced errors and we should control the game comfortably.

If we make them and Roosters don't they will control the game comfortably.

 

[franklin2323]

We do just fine at getting favourable results in the 20 though.

If its not a try we are one of the best at getting a drop out or worst case pinning them down on their line forcing them to struggle to get out of trouble.

Our biggest issue will be our errors and ability to defend them and get ourselves out of trouble. Roosters will punish those mistakes if we make them. No unforced errors and we should control the game comfortably.

If we make them and Roosters don't they will control the game comfortably.

Which is why we can keep enough ball to get the win. Just need to defend errors

 

[Jane Murray]

This is from round one, hopefully, we win again.

 

[John Hamblin]

One very well performed forward will miss out this week. will it be Leotta, Leniu or Capewell. I am leaning towards Leotta, However it is they will be unlucky but it shows our depth and lack of injuries.

 

[betcats]

I think we go with the experience and leave Leniu out but we cant really go wrong they are all great options for the bench.

 

[martielang]

One very well performed forward will miss out this week. will it be Leotta, Leniu or Capewell. I am leaning towards Leotta, However it is they will be unlucky but it shows our depth and lack of injuries.

Leota ain't going anywhere (& rightfully so imo), between Leniu & Capewell. I think it depends where we play May. If May is at centre (with To'o out), I think Capewell gets the nod on the bench.

 

[Jane Murray]

One very well performed forward will miss out this week. will it be Leotta, Leniu or Capewell. I am leaning towards Leotta, However it is they will be unlucky but it shows our depth and lack of injuries.

I think we go with the experience and leave Leniu out but we cant really go wrong they are all great options for the bench.

The player would be Leniu, unfortunately.

 

[murraymob]

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I'd throw a fiver on ya

e bubble would prevent MG entering unless they do a live message like they did for the first grade debuts

 

[WestyLife]

Capewell will 100% play. They'll need the third second rower. You are dropping a middle forward for him the middle forwards aren't competing with each other. They are different positions.

 

[franklin2323]

I think we go with the experience and leave Leniu out but we cant really go wrong they are all great options for the bench.

Serious question was does Leota offer off the bench. For me he is a younger Tamou clone. Leinu and Tetevano change the tempo every week

 

[franklin2323]

Capewell will 100% play. They'll need the third second rower. You are dropping a middle forward for him the middle forwards aren't competing with each other. They are different positions.

We do though. Like to give Kikau a break and with Martin being a rookie gives to option to give him an early mark if needed

 

[WestyLife]

We do though. Like to give Kikau a break and with Martin being a rookie gives to option to give him an early mark if needed

Exactly the second rower on the bench is it's own position. Then the utility then 2 props. They are all positions that are isolated from each other so the props have to compete with the other props for a spot.

We had 3 props on the bench because Capewell was injured and Burns wasn't ideal being so early in his development.