Round 10 Vs Newcastle

[Fangs]

Forwards will roll over the opposition as they have all year.

The danger is very obvious. Ponga. We have struggle to defend out wide all year. Not sure we have the points in us.

 

[umina panther]

I think we win and win well. Shut down Ponga and they have literally no other way to score

 

[TheFrog]

What about Cartwright and my predictions start of the season.
I told you your guys needed 2nd rowers who just run straight. Does anyone now wamt Caarty for 500k? Would you even swap him for Kikau,Yeo,Rcg,Chn?

I think Paul Kent nailed it on Bryce. When he was coming through the juniors he was such a prodigious talent he didn't need to learn how to graft in games. So now he's in first grade his game has this huge deficiency. He needs to take a step back in his career and learn the things he missed out on learning earlier. That would have been his fate at Penrith this year I expect, although he'd be back in the top side now anyway given the injuries. Trouble is, he'll rip reserve grade sides to shreds with his skills and he is likely to get targeted.

 

[Exsilium]

I think we win and win well. Shut down Ponga and they have literally no other way to score

I’m not as confident as you are.

Newcastle by 8.

 

[martielang]

I think we win and win well. Shut down Ponga and they have literally no other way to score

f**k i love the new Umina.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Said this about Cartwright last year, we’ll before he left the club. Wasnt upset to see him go, never should’ve got a 5 year deal from us.

There's a genuine argument for a 17 that doesn't include Bryce Cartwright I think.

Honestly the bloke is extremely soft for his size. Not talking about injuries but talking about his lack of running meters & his tackling. Not sure how you justify playing a guy who's major talent is offloads & short passes.

Of course there is the argument that his chopping & changing positions has stymied his development.

Bryce sees himself as a lock, meanwhile our actual lock ran for 210 meters & had 37 tackles with only 2 missed. Do you ever see Cartwright doing this?

 

[franklin2323]

f**k i love the new Umina.

They say fatherhood changes people.... This is proof

 

[OldPanther]

They say fatherhood changes people.... This is proof

So what you're saying is that we should ban kids?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I think Paul Kent nailed it on Bryce. When he was coming through the juniors he was such a prodigious talent he didn't need to learn how to graft in games. So now he's in first grade his game has this huge deficiency. He needs to take a step back in his career and learn the things he missed out on learning earlier. That would have been his fate at Penrith this year I expect, although he'd be back in the top side now anyway given the injuries. Trouble is, he'll rip reserve grade sides to shreds with his skills and he is likely to get targeted.

Totally agree. That's why it's so sad that he chose to 'take the easier route'. Sadly shades of Dave Taylor here

 

[franklin2323]

So what you're saying is that we should ban kids?

Depends... you may need a kidney in the future

 

[mxlegend99]

This is a side beaten 36-18 by the Rabbitohs at home last start. The Rabbitohs are the best side we have played by form to this point in the season, whereas the team with the best form coming into the game would be the Titans, who were going for 3 on the trot. Form has been pretty erratic this season, to say the least.

Rabbitohs form has come long after we've faced them. They started the year off very poorly and were not in good form when we faced them.

Knights on the other hand are coming into this game having won 2 of their last 3 games. Only team with close to that form that we have faced is the Titans. But obviously they were simply lucky to grab some wins with a shitty roster. That game never worried me.

This one does. Knights are competent and we are struggling to even name a 21 man squad. This would be our best win yet if we managed it. Especially knowing Cleary will come back next week and we can start putting guys where they belong.

 

[Whino]

Indigenous round. I hope Peach has a blinder.

 

[OldPanther]

Have to remember the Knights only looked bad against Souths due to one player having a shocker. [Insert name I forgot here] doesn't drop the ball while scoring they go equal or in front.

 

[OldPanther]

Depends... you may need a kidney in the future

Lock them up. Make sure they have bread and water.

 

[franklin2323]

Have to remember the Knights only looked bad against Souths due to one player having a shocker. [Insert name I forgot here] doesn't drop the ball while scoring they go equal or in front.

They missed 3 conversions the 1st too. Could of been 18-16 halftime. Then that bombed try. They weren't far away and still made changes.

So it will be a tough game. We have 20 points in us...Whether that is enough is the question

 

[OldPanther]

They missed 3 conversions the 1st too. Could of been 18-16 halftime. Then that bombed try. They weren't far away and still made changes.

So it will be a tough game. We have 20 points in us...Whether that is enough is the question

Exactly. They are a positive footy team who will come at us. We have them for forwards easily and they have us on the edge. If I was a neutral it'd be tough to tip.

 

[franklin2323]

Exactly. They are a positive footy team who will come at us. We have them for forwards easily and they have us on the edge. If I was a neutral it'd be tough to tip.

I am waiting to see the final 17 before I tip. They games they have lost have been heavy losses. So they are mentally weak score early and wait for them to fold should be the plan

 

[umina panther]

Exactly. They are a positive footy team who will come at us. We have them for forwards easily and they have us on the edge. If I was a neutral it'd be tough to tip.

They have awful backs. We got dis

 

[superpanther]

They have awful backs. We got dis

like our back at the moment are any better

 

[MrBlack]

I am waiting to see the final 17 before I tip. They games they have lost have been heavy losses. So they are mentally weak score early and wait for them to fold should be the plan

Good plan, only we are not very good at scoring early..... More of a score later kind of team.

However, we should win this.