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[Iamback]

We're a shambles

I haven't been on much lately well you know why but it is the same each week.

We knew once after 6 again or penalty try would follow. Last tackle 6 again then try. Every week

 

[Oldpanther86]

I haven't been on much lately well you know why but it is the same each week.

We knew once after 6 again or penalty try would follow. Last tackle 6 again then try. Every week

Yeah it's all good mate. You can message on Facebook for private stuff.

The defence definitely isn't there to defend errors and penalties like previous years black wall.

 

[Alintheeast]

Watched the game on the weekend with my kids. My 5 y/o daughter says "why do the Panthers always lose dad?" I tried to explain that they have an 80% win rate in her lifetime but got a pretty blank look in response.

I’m 77 and just as perplexed as your 5yo

 

[betcats]

We knew once after 6 again or penalty try would follow. Last tackle 6 again then try. Every week

I wish i could stamp this on Moses forehead backwards so every time he looked in the mirror he had to read it. Im sure if I check my comments from last season i will find me whinging about moses flopping late then refusing to get up straight away to prevent the 6 again. He is just not improving, he needs a wake up call big time. Its one thing to be out of form, but at this point its unforgiveable for Moses to still be hurting us so much with poor discilpline, and its not like accidental high shots or anything, its alway late flop, jump off the line to early or just hold on for way to long. If we werent so short on troops id be saying drop him. We cant have Moses, Tago, Martin all being highly paid but not performing consistently no matter what theyve done for us in the past. Either they step up and earn their paychecks week to week or we need to realistically think about moving them on, like Martin wont be getting chances to play in big games for penrith this year so if he cant fire up in the season he is not worth what we are paying him.

 

[Iamback]

I wish i could stamp this on Moses forehead backwards so every time he looked in the mirror he had to read it. Im sure if I check my comments from last season i will find me whinging about moses flopping late then refusing to get up straight away to prevent the 6 again. He is just not improving, he needs a wake up call big time. Its one thing to be out of form, but at this point its unforgiveable for Moses to still be hurting us so much with poor discilpline, and its not like accidental high shots or anything, its alway late flop, jump off the line to early or just hold on for way to long. If we werent so short on troops id be saying drop him. We cant have Moses, Tago, Martin all being highly paid but not performing consistently no matter what theyve done for us in the past. Either they step up and earn their paychecks week to week or we need to realistically think about moving them on, like Martin wont be getting chances to play in big games for penrith this year so if he cant fire up in the season he is not worth what we are paying him.

No surprise that 2/3 of our wins have been Vegas and Magic Round. We are still the team to beat in big games.

We are the worst in meaningless games though

 

[Oldpanther86]

I wish i could stamp this on Moses forehead backwards so every time he looked in the mirror he had to read it. Im sure if I check my comments from last season i will find me whinging about moses flopping late then refusing to get up straight away to prevent the 6 again. He is just not improving, he needs a wake up call big time. Its one thing to be out of form, but at this point its unforgiveable for Moses to still be hurting us so much with poor discilpline, and its not like accidental high shots or anything, its alway late flop, jump off the line to early or just hold on for way to long. If we werent so short on troops id be saying drop him. We cant have Moses, Tago, Martin all being highly paid but not performing consistently no matter what theyve done for us in the past. Either they step up and earn their paychecks week to week or we need to realistically think about moving them on, like Martin wont be getting chances to play in big games for penrith this year so if he cant fire up in the season he is not worth what we are paying him.

To add it's super frustrating that he's built like a tank with amazing leg speed for a big guy and we just don't see it in attack/defence at all when he basically won us the eels final by murdering their pack.

 

[Stinkfinger]

No point picking Huth, Laurie and co.

The year is done, blood kids

Who are these kids?

 

[betcats]

Edgar at fb. Phillips instead of huth except he plays lock so lindsay stays at prop. Need to see that at some point over origin period. That warriors game would be a tough debut but we obviously arent backing up the origin boys so lets see what a few kids could do.

Its 2019 again, remember what we did that year in the back half. Debuted spence, burto and critta in the same game didnt we? along with Marto and Biz that year. Now we dont have that quality coming through again but we do have some and we arent as bad off as 2019, we just need a couple guys in the forwards particularly to stand up.

 

[Stinkfinger]

We're a shambles

That game was a shambles for the first 20 minutes. But it was not our team out there. It was a 17 cobbled together following a perfect storm of injury, suspension and Origin. Not a single second rower available who'd played first grade, a centre in the forwards and a prop at lock. Also a reserve grade half and a rookie backline. Knights would have thought it was Christmas, and still they only managed 4 tries to 1. But that was not our team. Our team will be back next game and really needs to stand up, and I think they will.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Edgar at fb. Phillips instead of huth except he plays lock so lindsay stays at prop. Need to see that at some point over origin period. That warriors game would be a tough debut but we obviously arent backing up the origin boys so lets see what a few kids could do.

Its 2019 again, remember what we did that year in the back half. Debuted spence, burto and critta in the same game didnt we? along with Marto and Biz that year. Now we dont have that quality coming through again but we do have some and we arent as bad off as 2019, we just need a couple guys in the forwards particularly to stand up.

That's an impossible game but at least we'll have second rowers playing second row.

 

[Oldpanther86]

That game was a shambles for the first 20 minutes. But it was not our team out there. It was a 17 cobbled together following a perfect storm of injury, suspension and Origin. Not a single second rower available who'd played first grade, a centre in the forwards and a prop at lock. Also a reserve grade half and a rookie backline. Knights would have thought it was Christmas, and still they only managed 4 tries to 1. But that was not our team. Our team will be back next game and really needs to stand up, and I think they will.

I wasn't talking about the team I was joking about us fans and our game day superstitions.

 

[betcats]

That's an impossible game but at least we'll have second rowers playing second row.

Overall i think a lot of us just want to see a mindset shift in regards to how the selections are made when we have top liners out via injury or origin or whatever. Relying on experienced back ups like Brad and Daine and Huth etc made sense for a win now team, but we arent going to win now so some of our selections should reflect that, get some experience into some prospects and see how they go.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Edgar at fb. Phillips instead of huth except he plays lock so lindsay stays at prop. Need to see that at some point over origin period. That warriors game would be a tough debut but we obviously arent backing up the origin boys so lets see what a few kids could do.

Its 2019 again, remember what we did that year in the back half. Debuted spence, burto and critta in the same game didnt we? along with Marto and Biz that year. Now we dont have that quality coming through again but we do have some and we arent as bad off as 2019, we just need a couple guys in the forwards particularly to stand up.

You seem to rate Edgar highly.

1. Edgar
2. Alamoti
3. McLean
4. Jenkins
5. McLean
6. Talagi
7. Cole
8. Letoa (needs an arse kicking)
9. Kenny
10. Smith (looks permanently gassed)
11. Garner
12. Papali’i (will he be fit?)
13. Phillips
14. Sommerton
15. Patea
16. Henry (maybe suspended)
17. Hassett

 

[Black Panther]

You seem to rate Edgar highly.

1. Edgar
2. Alamoti
3. McLean
4. Jenkins
5. McLean
6. Talagi
7. Cole
8. Letoa (needs an arse kicking)
9. Kenny
10. Smith (looks permanently gassed)
11. Garner
12. Papali’i (will he be fit?)
13. Phillips
14. Sommerton
15. Patea
16. Henry (maybe suspended)
17. Hassett

Edgar is nowhere near First Grade ready.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Edgar is nowhere near First Grade ready.

I haven't seen him play but I do trust @betcats with the juniors.

 

[betcats]

You seem to rate Edgar highly.

1. Edgar
2. Alamoti
3. McLean
4. Jenkins
5. McLean
6. Talagi
7. Cole
8. Letoa (needs an arse kicking)
9. Kenny
10. Smith (looks permanently gassed)
11. Garner
12. Papali’i (will he be fit?)
13. Phillips
14. Sommerton
15. Patea
16. Henry (maybe suspended)
17. Hassett

Highly enough to give him a shot as the back up anyway. Once theyve played cup and done well in more than one game i have no qualms about giving them a first grade crack if the opportunity is there. Edgars a bit small but he has been very good in cup when he has played up.

 

[Fangs]

All Origin players need to back up.. We have no choice..

They all will for the rest of the rep season. We've lost the right to rest players. A luxury we can't afford.

Next job is prayer. It will be a minor miracle if we get through relatively unscathed with no major injuries.

 

[Fangs]

Watched the game on the weekend with my kids. My 5 y/o daughter says "why do the Panthers always lose dad?" I tried to explain that they have an 80% win rate in her lifetime but got a pretty blank look in response.

Have you tried using an abacus?

 

[Fangs]

As for team lists? Fun to speculate but Wednesday night will change things.

How's the NRL go with extended squads during Origin? We name 21 players tomorrow at 4.00pm then 2-3 go down injured on Wednesday night. Dispensation rules?

 

[age.s]

Have you tried using an abacus?

"You know how it wouldnt be fair if your brother got 4 choclates and you only got one?"