Round 14 Vs Sharks

[franklin2323]

Oh dear. Gonna be a long week in Panther Land.
I refuse to believe that May will run out at half. But given the fact that Salmon has not been named in the squad, I'm not sure what the alternative is if Cleary and Luai don't back up.

The stupid 21 player rule is garbage at times like this. You have to name the Origin guys or they are certainly out but limits the options if they aren't.

Surely an exemption to bring someone in won't be too hard

 

[franklin2323]

Surely a switch of the 6 and 7? I mean, Burton played at half when we beat the Storm in Round 3. I dunno, the rest of the team looks OK, wouldn't be wise to play the ones backing up, hence why they have been named on the reserves.

Burton played like the 7. We didn't have a 2nd option was the issue. Api should fix that

 

[WestyLife]

Burton played like the 7. We didn't have a 2nd option was the issue. Api should fix that

No he didn't. He was second receiver to May most of the game.

 

[franklin2323]

No he didn't. He was second receiver to May most of the game.

Like Cleary is too Yeo?

 

[Smug Panther]

Tyrone May named at 7 again. If Nathan is rested and May plays 7 again we're just asking to get beaten.

Better than risking the world's best half in a nothing game

 

[WestyLife]

Like Cleary is too Yeo?

You're saying first receiver is lock by default because of how Yeo plays which isn't true.

Ivan ran 3 props a 6 and 7.

 

[The_Frog]

Better than risking the world's best half in a nothing game

You keep saying this, but why is it risking him any more than any other game? Given he is an elite athlete.

 

[WestyLife]

You keep saying this, but why is it risking him any more than any other game? Given he is an elite athlete.

Because over this period he will play an extra 3 high intensity games. Why add to the workload if not needed?

 

[Mr Angry]

You should rest all those weary players, we have nothing but dudes who have been cut.

Rest..., sleepy, sleepy now...shhh....

 

[Smug Panther]

You keep saying this, but why is it risking him any more than any other game? Given he is an elite athlete.

It's the most violent ball sport in the world. The days of backing up should be left in the past with things like sand mounds for kicking goals, it's simply not professional

 

[The_Frog]

Because over this period he will play an extra 3 high intensity games. Why add to the workload if not needed?

They are 2.5 weeks apart these games. So if they rest him May is the 7. But people weren't happy with him last game and don't want him in the 7 either. So what are the alternatives?

 

[The_Frog]

It's the most violent ball sport in the world. The days of backing up should be left in the past with things like sand mounds for kicking goals, it's simply not professional

So then the comp should be suspended mid-season. Teams should not have to drop games for Origin.

 

[Smug Panther]

So then the comp should be suspended mid-season. Teams should not have to drop games for Origin.

Yes but teams that are dominating the comp should take this chance to rest their best players. We burned out at the end of 2020 and that was without mid year rep games

 

[franklin2323]

You have to go by the players. Let them make the choice there are some hard games coming up. You still have to build up your year and the spine still hasn't played much together.

Hayden Knowles is in the NSW Squad. Let him monitor the players until they get home then go from there

 

[WestyLife]

They are 2.5 weeks apart these games. So if they rest him May is the 7. But people weren't happy with him last game and don't want him in the 7 either. So what are the alternatives?

Play falls. Get your depth some experience is the most profitable action long term.

 

[WestyLife]

You have to go by the players. Let them make the choice there are some hard games coming up. You still have to build up your year and the spine still hasn't played much together.

Hayden Knowles is in the NSW Squad. Let him monitor the players until they get home then go from there

Players will burn themselves out to look tough and not let the team down. They shouldn't get a choice.

 

[Smug Panther]

You have to go by the players. Let them make the choice there are some hard games coming up. You still have to build up your year and the spine still hasn't played much together.

Hayden Knowles is in the NSW Squad. Let him monitor the players until they get home then go from there

That's the opposite of what you do. You'd let a star player make the call in a sudden death must win game but we are miles away from this

 

[GongPanther]

I really don't get it. Any other club would've dropped him by now.

Not when it's Nathan's best buddy.

 

[franklin2323]

Players will burn themselves out to look tough and not let the team down. They shouldn't get a choice.

We play Parra 5 days after SOO 2
Not set yet but potentially a trip to Auckland after SOO.

No guarantee the guys back up from them. Throw in a games v Roosters, Storm to come as well and quite easily could be 5th or 6th after this period.

So if the club trainer ( who is in the camp ) and the player are right to go then you take it.

Especially with how little the spine has played together this year

 

[franklin2323]

That's the opposite of what you do. You'd let a star player make the call in a sudden death must win game but we are miles away from this

Take each game as it comes though. Finishing top 2 at the end of the year is a must