Round 12 vs Cowboys.

[Iamback]

Smug move to assume that Luai will be in the SOO team, and announce his replacement before it is finalised!!

Martin and critter are the maybe's

Club is making boss moves planning for them to leave

 

[Iamback]

The only way to fly.

Better than being caught off guard

 

[Dodgy]

They had a good win on the weekend, and we'll play them in the GF. So we'll have to take 'em down a peg this weekend.

 

[Smug Panther]

They had a good win on the weekend, and we'll play them in the GF. So we'll have to take 'em down a peg this weekend.

Cowboys are going ok but they won't be making the GF

 

[Iamback]

Cowboys are going ok but they won't be making the GF

This week is their 1st trip to Sydney.

They have a terrible record down here. So overcoming that and injuries is still going to be a challenge to overcome

 

[The_Frog]

Smug move to assume that Luai will be in the SOO team, and announce his replacement before it is finalised!!

Is there any other 6 with the form to challenge him, especially after the way he went last year? I don't think so.

 

[John Hamblin]

Smug move to assume that Luai will be in the SOO team, and announce his replacement before it is finalised!!

Insurance!

 

[The_Frog]

They had a good win on the weekend, and we'll play them in the GF. So we'll have to take 'em down a peg this weekend.

Round 14, 1984 comes to mind. Great young Panthers side on the back of 6 straight wins, Greg Alexander fresh out of school ripping sides to shreds, in the top 4, travelled to Kogarah to play the 3rd placed Dragons, a team accustomed to success. It was a reality check. We didn't even make the finals, which were top 5 of 14 then.

 

[Smug Panther]

Is there any other 6 with the form to challenge him, especially after the way he went last year? I don't think so.

Hynes is a better player but he's wearing 7 also no way they break up the Penrith combo

 

[Iamback]

Hynes is a better player but he's wearing 7 also no way they break up the Penrith combo

Not really. Luai has more tries, 1 less try assists. More line breaks

Luai has gone under the radar this year

 

[chrisD]

Not really. Luai has more tries, 1 less try assists. More line breaks

Luai has gone under the radar this year

and he's a better defender.

 

[Iamback]

and he's a better defender.

That too. Hynes does more kicking but with Cleary in the team then kicking isn't an issue

 

[Smug Panther]

Not really. Luai has more tries, 1 less try assists. More line breaks

Luai has gone under the radar this year

Luai has had a fantastic last few weeks, also started the year well but did have Avery quiet period there.
It's also pretty easy to play 6 in this side with the meters we make and Nathan controlling it all

 

[Iamback]

Luai has had a fantastic last few weeks, also started the year well but did have Avery quiet period there.
It's also pretty easy to play 6 in this side with the meters we make and Nathan controlling it all

both of which you will have for NSW

 

[John Hamblin]

We should beat the Cows but .their odds to beat us are ridiculous $4.60 . There is no way I would punt on ANY team to beat us but if I wasn't a Panthers supporter I would think about backing the Cows.

 

[John Hamblin]

IF we beat the Cows we will be 6 points clear of third. AND if Manly beat the Storm we will be 6 points clear of second. Amazing!!

 

[Iamback]

We should beat the Cows but .their odds to beat us are ridiculous $4.60 . There is no way I would punt on ANY team to beat us but if I wasn't a Panthers supporter I would think about backing the Cows.

They have a terrible record in Sydney. That is why they are that long odds

 

[BossleyPanther]

They have a terrible record in Sydney. That is why they are that long odds

Is 2018 the last time they have been here?

 

[Kilkenny]

They have a terrible record in Sydney. That is why they are that long odds

Past history, is ancient history.

They will be formidable opponents based on exposed form, although they have two huge outs which of course hurts there chances.

While we are rightfully favourites a price of $3-60 or more at the line appears somewhat generous.

 

[maple_69]

Love resting the Cup guys that are likely to come up next week. Plugging Rennings and Staines into the backline, Eisenhuth and Smith into the pack and Falls/SOS into the halves gives us guys that have been playing those exact roles at a good level all year in Cup, all (except Falls) is fairly experienced in first grade and would probably be there in many squads. Plus the usual first grade guys play exactly the same role as usual, ideally they just lift 10%. Ivan looks to have learned his lesson. Makes me more confident well boss this Orgin period and just keep charging. Fingers crossed our outstanding run with injuries holds.