Rnd 1 Vs Brisbane

[pantherz9103]

Give Soni Luke a go for something different. Kenny too predictable. Broncos out muscling us in the grind, so we need to try something different in attack.

 

[Frankus]

I knew Api was going to be a big loss but jeez. Kenny’s a solid player but he doesn’t have snappy service which we need to keep rolling

 

[age.s]

Kind of confirming our worst fears. Our previously dangerous left edge looks toothless without Kikau and we have less flow and threat in the middle without Api. To top it off our decision making has been poor and the ruck defense for their second try looked like something out of the early 2010s.

That said, we're pretty unlucky to be down at half time and I think physically we'll still have enough to get over most teams (including the Broncos). This is going to be a different kind of year to the last few though.

 

[Girds89]

Did anyone ever think Ivan was gunna have the courage to do anything different than play Kenny and garner tho?

Very worrying signs already early in the year.

Commitment is there but we lack a bit of class. Api and kiks are just huge loses.

 

[WestyLife]

Put Luke on and there should be an uptick in attack since it's actually his natural position.

 

[Black Panther]

Kenny is putrid in attack, can tackle though. Get Luke on to mix it up a bit. Cleary is getting no clean ball and it is showing. No one replaces Kiks though people, he was a luxury item we can no longer afford.

Welcome back to the field Panthers.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I’m concerned Ivan didn’t at least bring Soni Luke on with 15 to go in the half, to me that says he’s committed to Kenny.

 

[kinghippo]

Our attack looks terrible.
Looks like the team hasn’t played together before, apart from that amazing try.
Garner is not in the game at all.
Kenny is defending well but we need soni on

 

[betcats]

Put Martin on the left he’s our best edge forward he should be getting more ball. Jerome needs to step up more in those close to the line attacking sets. Kenny is Kenny I think he’s been ok, he’s never going to do what Api did for us. Not to worried right now we had halves like that with Api and kikau, if it continues for the next few weeks I will start to worry.

 

[betcats]

Id love to see Soni as well but it’s a physical game and his defence is not good I can see why he was left out so far. If Crichton makes a simple tackle instead of going for an intercept and walters doesn’t almost run behind haas going for a forty twenty we probably would be up 6 nil right now. The attacks been a little concerning but it’s the first 40 of the year, there was always going to be an adjustment

 

[The Realist]

Slow and predictable around the ruck. Left side impotent and Luai looking lost. Who could have predicted this?

 

[stryker]

Slow and predictable around the ruck. Left side impotent and Luai looking lost. Who could have predicted this?

 

[betcats]

Luai needs to get that kick right absolute momentum killer

 

[age.s]

More threat from Luke in one play than from Kenny all night.

 

[kinghippo]

Please take Kenny off now, get fish on

 

[Fangs]

Salmon certainly isn't Kikau.

 

[Fangs]

Crichton's WCC performance was the worst of his career. This looks like his second worst.

 

[age.s]

What the f**k is this ridiculous rule?

 

[snickers007]

Crichton's WCC performance was the worst of his career. This looks like his second worst.

Dude is trying to score off every play

 

[betcats]

Luai having a shocker