Round 10 Vs Cowboys

[Luke Bowden]

Re the bolded: So why do it?
When our head coach puts out a book called: "Not everything counts, but everything matters", and then we get sprung doing something like this for fun it's a bad look.

I love how everyone says Sprung!! When there would be heaps of footage of trainers out there doing it.

Alan langer use to shoot water on the ball whilst it was sitting on the tee. If we were to get punished, they would have to go through and punish everyone.

All teams try this stuff at training to try and prepare for wet weather footy, trust me, unless you are using soapy or oily water, it doesn’t do anything.

Trainers do it, because they think it gives an advantage, but it really doesn’t, other than some kickers prefer the feel of a wet ball. There is no water on it when it get the opposing players.

You’re allowed to wash balls anyway, particularly if they get “foreign” contaminates on them, like, Vas, deep heat or that sticky spray stuff. As long as it’s plain water.

It’s bizarre to me that they are now trying to make out like this is some sort of secret Panthers tactic…

 

[betcats]

Both Cole and toleau had great games in cup this week, highlights on nswrl website recommend you have a look, Cole’s pass for first try is pretty special as in toleaus pass for Casey’s try. Casey is super quick btw need him back in fg for knights.

I think they are both better footballers than Brad, I’d rather either one on the bench over him and toleau at hb for knights.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Both Cole and toleau had great games in cup this week, highlights on nswrl website recommend you have a look, Cole’s pass for first try is pretty special as in toleaus pass for Casey’s try. Casey is super quick btw need him back in fg for knights.

I think they are both better footballers than Brad, I’d rather either one on the bench over him and toleau at hb for knights.

Hopefully Ivan gets Casey back soon and he's better for the run. That was some beautiful clips. Didn't know Cole had that in him.

 

[age.s]

Re the bolded: So why do it?
When our head coach puts out a book called: "Not everything counts, but everything matters", and then we get sprung doing something like this for fun it's a bad look.

On the flip side, if there's a genuine advantage why isn't it banned? There's no question over whether ball tampering should be legal in cricket for example.

It's not a great look, but it's worthy of a mild rebuke via an email. Premiership points and words like cheating are an enormous overreaction.

 

[Stinkfinger]

The way I saw the game.
Penrith started well and with all that ball should of been game over by halftime.
Problem is no x factor or speed in the side anymore. It's quite slow. One of the slowest in comp with two halves who aren't particularly fast..Cowboys always looked more dangerous with the ball and if it wasn't for that winger making 6 errors they win easily.

Blaize will improve but need some x factor.
I'd probably be planning for 2026 and if the Mclean boys are part of that then persist with them.
You badly need some x factor. The sides become to workmen like and it isn't a premiership threat

So we win if we're faster, they win if they hold the ball. Draw a fair result then?

 

[BossleyPanther]

Blaize was a bit iffy late in the game. Butchered the try with a forward pass to To'o sometime in the last 10-15 mins then in extra time he threw a hospital pass to Jenkins which 9 times out of 10 results in a knock on. I couldn't believe people were filthy with Jenkins for that one. That play was definitely not on especially so close to halfway.

But he had his best game. He is looking better and he will improve, but would it be too late?

 

[globalpanther]

I must say I did like Blaize 6, Cole 7 for the Storm game when NC went off BUT they did have Yeo out there that night. Dyl might not be picked for NSW so he may be here for Newy game.

Jenkins is a good squad player & fill in, but if he’s in our top 17 wk in wk out we’re not going too far.

 

[The Realist]

I’d go with Trent T after his last game, he was outstanding

I guess the point is that any option - Cole, Sommerton, or Trent were better options for our bench than Scheider was.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I guess the point is that any option - Cole, Sommerton, or Trent were better options for our bench than Scheider was.

Yeah 100% - Cole at 14 I think is the best all around pick. If you just want Hooker/7 cover, I’d personally go TT.

Schneider is who I’d use to replace Nath with, but that’s it. He wouldn’t be in my team for any other reason.

 

[Chins]

I think Sommerton offers more than Trent.
Kenny is a psychopath and all effort but he's still not really a hooker and as our side has been pulled apart its only hurting us more and more.

 

[Oldpanther86]

I guess the point is that any option - Cole, Sommerton, or Trent were better options for our bench than Scheider was.

We still win if Schneider gets on. Not using the 14 is a bigger issue. The guy can at least pass to cleary and tackle.

 

[Sime_11]

Kenny is a great defender - but you cant play him at prop to bring Sommerton/ a 14 on for creativity from dummy half

he can do the defence but he wont add any impact with hitups (even with the backs moving us upfield)

13 is the only other position Kenny could cover on the field but you're not replacing Yeo with a Kenny to be a tackling machine.

 

[Whino]

Now there is footage of a Cowboys trainer squirting the ball.

 

[MRN]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/watch-cowboys-trainer-caught-wetting-the-ball-in-explosive-twist-to-panthers-controversy/news-story/89074ecfb8eae8511d626d3aebd9be66?amp

For anyone interested. Off the hook Panthers.
Let's pull that 2015 GF footage of the trainer. Something tells me this is long ingrained in the Cowboys culture. We were robbed. Strip the Cowboys!

 

[Oldpanther86]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/watch-cowboys-trainer-caught-wetting-the-ball-in-explosive-twist-to-panthers-controversy/news-story/89074ecfb8eae8511d626d3aebd9be66?amp

For anyone interested. Off the hook Panthers.
Let's pull that 2015 GF footage of the trainer. Something tells me this is long ingrained in the Cowboys culture. We were robbed. Strip the Cowboys!

The act wasn't the issue. The public image was. Having proof it's a league wide cheeky trainer thing it'll be fine.

 

[Fangs]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/watch-cowboys-trainer-caught-wetting-the-ball-in-explosive-twist-to-panthers-controversy/news-story/89074ecfb8eae8511d626d3aebd9be66?amp

For anyone interested. Off the hook Panthers.
Let's pull that 2015 GF footage of the trainer. Something tells me this is long ingrained in the Cowboys culture. We were robbed. Strip the Cowboys!

Hunt always said the ball was wet in 2015. And we all just laughed at him.

The stolen premiership.

 

[hindy111]

With 8 mins to go and 12 up forget selections. You should always win.
Turning point obviously was Lindsay Smiths silly strip. No idea why you'd do that in the position you where in.

 

[Chins]

Kenny is a great defender - but you cant play him at prop to bring Sommerton/ a 14 on for creativity from dummy half

he can do the defence but he wont add any impact with hitups (even with the backs moving us upfield)

13 is the only other position Kenny could cover on the field but you're not replacing Yeo with a Kenny to be a tackling machine.

Ivan is shortening our captain's career with the insane workload

 

[Sime_11]

Ivan is shortening our captain's career with the insane workload

agreed - Yeo will be 31 end of this season

no doubt Yeo still has 4-5 seasons in him, but if we were to reduce his minutes (say 60-65 a game) - we could definetely prolong that career

we should be looking to the future for Yeo - we cant be relying on Yeo at 35 to be our ball playing lock - this season he's been put on his back which in frustrating - and its not a Yeo issue, its our props not laying a platform

 

[hindy111]

agreed - Yeo will be 31 end of this season

no doubt Yeo still has 4-5 seasons in him, but if we were to reduce his minutes (say 60-65 a game) - we could definetely prolong that career

we should be looking to the future for Yeo - we cant be relying on Yeo at 35 to be our ball playing lock - this season he's been put on his back which in frustrating - and its not a Yeo issue, its our props not laying a platform

4-5?
No way. I'd say 2-3 is closer to the mark.