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We all know the guys need to figure out how to cut out the dropped balls, and how to get the most out of holding a tackled player without pushing it too far and causing unnecessary penalties, but overall the players are coming together well now.
They are beginning to master the most important parts of all........their mental attitiude and the will to win (as well as the hatred to lose), and the enthusiasm and fitness to stick a game out till the siren sounds (no matter how long that might be).
That's why I was so proud of them last night. They made some mistakes but they never put their heads down.....which they did often in recent years.
They kept their enthusiasm and determination going to the last second. That's what we want to see from the guys every week.....win or lose. Fight to the end.
I think Mick Gordon just had a hiccup tonight with the goal kicking. He's still young and it was a big ask up there with the massive noise and atmosphere that their crowds generate putting him off a bit, and I think it would easily have thrown Jennings off a little too, but both kept their heads high, and both got a couple of tries each........so good on 'em.
It would be great to see Jennings become as mastered one day as Girds was on the intercepts. I would love to see him carry off that kind of perfect timing on a regular basis.
And how good was it to watch them singing at the top of their lungs and stamping their feet in the dressing room? It was great to see Matt Elliott getting into the spirit of it as well. We all hope to see that scene many, many more times this season.
I can't wait for the Titans game.......it's going to be fantastic.
GO THE MIGHTY PENRITH PANTHERS ALL THE WAY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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/ Go Pennies!! \\\\
