Rd.13 v Bulldogs - Origin Time

[Kilkenny]

Just on Robert Jennings, a little side note, when I went to watch the NSW Cup and Flegg a couple of weeks back at St Mary’s Stadium he was in the front of the tunnel watching and cheering on the Flegg side until such time he had to go and prepare for his game. I love that passion for the club. It says a lot about his character.

In days gone by, I remember walking into our main stadium after conclusion of the reserves fixture to see NSW Cup players, fringe first graders walking out the Western gate to go home. Not a good culture, not a good look even for mature age players with families. Things have changed for the better and as I say I was impressed by Robert at St Mary’s a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Kilkenny]

We didn’t fare to well last season during origin losing to the Tigers and the Sharks.

it would be great if we can somehow grind out wins against the Bulldogs and Knights during this SOO period, even one out if two would be acceptable.

Big game Friday night, going down for all three, so three wins would be nice.

 

[GongPanther]

i hope the Blues win, but given a choice between a Panthers win or a Blues win well it is a no brainer for me. Panthers win .

With SOO 2 being played in Perth on 26th June, will all Penrith players and for that matter all SOO players, be available for the Warriors game 8 days prior on the 18th June?

 

[Iamback]

Thought Jenkins might get a run seeing Jennings is going to the Dolphins next year.. He has got a bit of toe..

@WestyLife can confirm I rate him.
Wasted a 8 weeks on the wing that took his chance away

 

[Iamback]

He still is faster than the dogs players

Glaziers move faster than him

 

[pantherz9103]

We didn’t fare to well last season during origin losing to the Tigers and the Sharks.

it would be great if we can somehow grind out wins against the Bulldogs and Knights during this SOO period, even one out if two would be acceptable.

Big game Friday night, going down for all three, so three wins would be nice.

Tyrone May was halfback and blunted the attack. This year we have SOS whose already proven his ability to steer us around. Also home advantage should give the depleted Panthers an extra edge.

 

[StanTheMan]

Glaziers move faster than him

Not any that I've worked with

 

[hindy111]

Hopgood still didn't make the side.

 

[Smug Panther]

Hopgood still didn't make the side.

His papers have been stamped.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Hopgood still didn't make the

His papers have been stamped.

It appears that way. Why should the club continue to develop him in a position. If he's jumping ship in a few months. Especially if someone else is able to do a similar job.

 

[Iamback]

Hopgood still didn't make the side.

Eisenhuth has filled in well

Hopgood hasn't been named in NSW Cup. So it would be a toss of the coin which one gets the start

 

[age.s]

Couldn't Hopgood be injured not being named in any grade?

 

[maple_69]

There was an interesting stat analysis post over on Reddit yesterday (LINK) that looked at involvements by minute to try and shine a light on players around the league that were racking up good numbers which are overlooked due to low minutes.

Eisenhuth was right up the top of a few of the metrics including tackles per minute and involvements (tackles, carries & decoys) per minute.

He's obviously no Yeo but he is as good a back up as you could ask for to step into Yeo/a props role.

 

[WestyLife]

@WestyLife can confirm I rate him.
Wasted a 8 weeks on the wing that took his chance away

Yep I was gonna ask the same thing when you said no options. Would've been a good time to have a game without pressure.

 

[Iamback]

Yep I was gonna ask the same thing when you said no options. Would've been a good time to have a game without pressure.

Especially as next year he is a full timer

 

[betcats]

Thought Jenkins might get a run seeing Jennings is going to the Dolphins next year.. He has got a bit of toe..

Its more Clearys style to get him a run when the side isnt so disrupted i think. He is more likely to get a run later in the year if we get an injury in the centres.

 

[globalpanther]

Need to start well.

 

[globalpanther]

Knock any confidence out of them I reckon,then the crowd gets behind us…Last yr v Tigers was exact opposite but we had enough chances…

 

[martielang]

I would've played Smuggys man Salmon at 6. Unless they are actually intending him to play some decent minutes on an edge/middle this week, seems pointless giving him another 10 mins here and there. Why not try and give him a decent run at 6 so if we do cop and injury in the halves or backs and is needed in a semi, he's actually played more than 3 minutes in that position all year.

 

[globalpanther]

We need to play thru the middle off Api for a long part of the game