Round 12 v Manly

[Kilkenny]

Good luck to Brent Naden if he goes well he has the opportunity of playing a handful of games given Blake & Whare are long term absentees.

 

[mxlegend99]

Good luck to Brent Naden if he goes well he has the opportunity of playing a handful of games given Blake & Whare are long term absentees.

Im prepared to back him to do better than Yeo. I really don't see what we have to gain by using him with one arm.

Finals are gone. Let him have surgery now and get the best possible start for 2020.

 

[unKwn]

aekins still on the extended bench even after the cut

 

[Kilkenny]

Can’t see us winning tomorrow night. While it was nice to finally get a win against our arch rivals last week we were basically awful and I don’t see us being much better against the Sea Eagles.

 

[franklin2323]

Can’t see us winning tomorrow night. While it was nice to finally get a win against our arch rivals last week we were basically awful and I don’t see us being much better against the Sea Eagles.

We just don't have the attack to win many games

 

[Kilkenny]

We just don't have the attack to win many games

It is seriously depressing where our most potent attacking weapon in Kikau is given no space to work with and is basically a battering ram. I can’t recall an occasion this season where we worked any sort of move or play to put him into a gap. May as well just move him to prop and have him do hit ups.

 

[franklin2323]

It is seriously depressing where our most potent attacking weapon in Kikau is given no space to work with and is basically a battering ram. I can’t recall an occasion this season where we worked any sort of move or play to put him into a gap. May as well just move him to prop and have him do hit ups.

Aside from that try in the magic round we don't create any good tries. Even last week while we played better we still scored 2 lucky tries

 

[Panther_Daz]

Can’t see us winning tomorrow night. While it was nice to finally get a win against our arch rivals last week we were basically awful and I don’t see us being much better against the Sea Eagles.

Manly are missing 3 very pivotal players too. This should be a really close game.

 

[franklin2323]

Manly are missing 3 very pivotal players too. This should be a really close game.

We have our best halves combination...Attack wise anyone. Hopefully Kenny gets some time in hooker and then we may score 3-4 tries. Whether that is enough is the question

 

[Panther_Daz]

We have our best halves combination...Attack wise anyone. Hopefully Kenny gets some time in hooker and then we may score 3-4 tries. Whether that is enough is the question

The key is when Fonua-Blake and Taupau are on the field. If we are ahead after 25 mins we should win.

 

[franklin2323]

The key is when Fonua-Blake and Taupau are on the field. If we are ahead after 25 mins we should win.

The 8,9 and 10 is where they are way in front. We match that like you said we win

 

[Dave's mate]

Just had a look at the sides and if we don't win the club should just fold

 

[Fangs]

If Yeo/Naden do play centre then Penrith need to show the same effort as last week in cover defence. Dylan Walker is a class player and if given an opportunity we will be exposed.

I thought the inside defenders put in their best effort last week since the Newcastle game in round 2. Edwards/Mansour looked particularly desperate, almost as if they were playing for their careers (Which they were).

 

[Blade23]

There could be a last minute pack shake up before kick off.

 

[Fangs]

There could be a last minute pack shake up before kick off.

Bench RCG and Kikau please. Grant/Tamou to do the job for the first 20.

 

[franklin2323]

If Yeo/Naden do play centre then Penrith need to show the same effort as last week in cover defence. Dylan Walker is a class player and if given an opportunity we will be exposed.

I thought the inside defenders put in their best effort last week since the Newcastle game in round 2. Edwards/Mansour looked particularly desperate, almost as if they were playing for their careers (Which they were).

The Back 3 were great. The defence and urgency was up hopefully that is the case going forward

 

[franklin2323]

Bench RCG and Kikau please. Grant/Tamou to do the job for the first 20.

You know it will be Yeo and Fuimaono switching

 

[snickers007]

You know it will be Yeo and Fuimaono switching

I'm still hoping for Fuimaono and Winterstein OUT.
Aekins to Centre, Yeo and Martin to Second Row, Grant to Prop
Campbell-Gillard and Kikau to the Bench

I know Cleary likes to carry someone on the bench who can cover both centre and back row (Fuimaono), but surely between Yeo/Kenny/Katoa we can cover pretty much everything.

 

[franklin2323]

I'm still hoping for Fuimaono and Winterstein OUT.
Aekins to Centre, Yeo and Martin to Second Row, Grant to Prop
Campbell-Gillard and Kikau to the Bench

I know Cleary likes to carry someone on the bench who can cover both centre and back row (Fuimaono), but surely between Yeo/Kenny/Katoa we can cover pretty much everything.

That would have 2 centres that have played very little centres including one off a 4 day turnaround. Yeo might only last 1 tackle too... As good as it would be I can't see it

 

[Panther_Daz]

Kikau has the flu and might not play.