Round 18 v Tadpoles (Sharks)

[Whino]

What ever team Hook picks today will be different by game day. I think only once this year a team picked by him Tuesday hasn't changed by game day.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Early mail is from Tele

Panthers: Fullback Matt Moylan’s Origin exclusion means the Panthers will be at full strength except for Blues winger Josh Mansour.Waqa Blake is expected to move to the wing and Isaah Yeo to the centres while Chris Grevsmuhl is tipped to start.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Blake to the wing is probably the worst choice he could make.

 

[TheFrog]

Blake to the wing is probably the worst choice he could make.

Anyone will tell you that weakening one position to strengthen another is not a good move. Weakening one without strengthening the other is even worse.

I would go along with Yeo to the centres, though. We need to bolster our defence out wide. Peachey can go back to the bench. Perhaps Hardaker can play wing.

 

[Copperhead]

Panthers coach Anthony Griffin hands Zak Hardaker a starting spot and a familiar face returns on the bench for Sunday's showdown with Cronulla at Pepper Stadium.

Panthers v Sharks
4pm Sunday @ Pepper Stadium

1. Matt MOYLAN (c)
2. Zak HARDAKER
3. Waqa BLAKE
4. Tyrone PEACHEY
5. Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
6. Bryce CARTWRIGHT
7. Nathan CLEARY
8. Leilani LATU
9. Peter WALLACE
10. Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD
11. Isaah YEO
12. James FISHER-HARRIS
13. Trent MERRIN

14. Suaia MATAGI
15. Jeremy LATIMORE
16. Chris GREVSMUHL
17. Will SMITH


Panthers coach Steve Georgallis changes up his halves pairing for the ISP clash against North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval on Saturday.

ISP Panthers v North Sydney Bears
3pm Saturday @ North Sydney Oval

1. Dylan EDWARDS
2. Josh HALL
3. George JENNINGS
4. Andrew HEFFERNAN
5. Malakai WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
6. Tyrone MAY
7. Zach DOCKAR-CLAY
8. Andy SAUNDERS
9. Sione KATOA
10. Viliame KIKAU
11. Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA
12. Sitaleki AKAUOLA
13. Moses LEOTA

14. Brendan ATTWOOD
15. Paea PUA
16. Kaide ELLIS
17. Wellington ALBERT
19. Ray LESOA


Panthers NYC coach Cam Ciraldo names his side to face Cronulla Sharks at Pepper Stadium on Sunday.

NYC Panthers v NYC Sharks
1.45pm Sunday @ Pepper Stadium

1. Daniel BROWN
2. Jake ENNIS
3. Braidon BURNS
4. Caleb AEKINS
5. Christian CRICHTON
6. Reed IZZARD
7. Jarome LUAI
8. Cowen EPERE
9. Wayde EGAN
10. Dylan FUAD
11. Jack HETHERINGTON
12. Liam MARTIN
13. Terrell SMITH

14. Tom SKINNER
15. Jack NELSON
16. Mitch KENNY
17. Billy BURNS

 

[umina panther]

FMD what little remaining faith i had in Griffin is gone

 

[lsta5838]

Surely Smith won't be in the 17... maybe a cover for an outside back to debut, or Akauola will be back.

 

[martielang]

What did you expect? I can't really see much wrong with that side.

The WILL SMITH IS DA SHITTEST PLAYA IN DA COMP brigade will be out in force again but at the end of the day, if he's been playing well for NSW Cup (which he has), he deserves a shot. Also gives us more flexibility if we have an injury/Wallace needs a break/Moylan moves to 6/Cartwright needs to move from 6 etc.

Sharks side looks a lot stronger than I thought it would. Will be a tough game.

 

[mxlegend99]

Our defence is shit so he leaves the same defensive liabilities where they were and brings our worst defender onto the bench.

Sharks are going to annihilate that squad. Even with 5 rep players put they have a mich better squad then we do.

 

[umina panther]

What did you expect? I can't really see much wrong with that side.

The WILL SMITH IS DA SHITTEST PLAYA IN DA COMP brigade will be out in force again but at the end of the day, if he's been playing well for NSW Cup (which he has), he deserves a shot. Also gives us more flexibility if we have an injury/Wallace needs a break/Moylan moves to 6/Cartwright needs to move from 6 etc.

Sharks side looks a lot stronger than I thought it would. Will be a tough game.

Sorry but he's had enough chances and never shown even a hint that he's a first grader.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I think it's a good team, I'd prefer a genuine 6, but it's apparent we won't have that till TMM gets back.

I like Merrin back at 13.

I don't get Smith?? I have no problem as a player, I just don't get why we have selected a back on the bench? I think that hurt us last week when we lost McKendry. Seems strange to me.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Sorry but he's had enough chances and never shown even a hint that he's a first grader.

That's harsh, he was good the last 6 rounds of last season.

 

[mxlegend99]

Blake to the wing is probably the worst choice he could make.

How wrong you were... will Smith to the bench is the worst move he could make.

 

[CCJohnC]

I like the selection of Will Smith as he can cover quite few positions. I wonder how many tries he has scored this season in ISP?

 

[umina panther]

That's harsh, he was good the last 6 rounds of last season.

Playing ok against the likes of Newcastle means nothing imo. If he plays fullback and Moylan shifts to 6 it will be idiotic. Has all Moylan's weaknesses except lack of pace, in fact he's far worse than Matty under the highball

 

[mxlegend99]

That's harsh, he was good the last 6 rounds of last season.

He was above average in 2 games against shit teams. Looked like maybe he could kick on... then he was the absolute worst he could possibly be to start the year off.


He has the highest error rate in the team... 6 errors in 3 games. Waqa Blake has that for the whole season. He also has the 4th highest missed tackle rate in the team but has less attempted tackles then the guys worse than him.

He's not a first grade player. He has proven that over 3 seasons in multiple positions. He's a terrific reserve grade player. But nothing more. Kinda like Pearce between clun and origin footy.

 

[mxlegend99]

Anyone expect game day changes?

 

[Karnivayne]

Anyone expect game day changes?

Will Smith to centre Peachey to 2nd row or 5/8 possibly, cant see anyone there that would allow for Hardaker to move to centre, wing or you know his actual position...

 

[umina panther]

Anyone expect game day changes?

Im switching from beers to straight spirits to dull the pain

 

[Whino]

Anyone expect game day changes?

With smith in the side Hook will either do

A Smith to fullback Moylan to 5/8 Carty to back row.

B Smith to centre Peach to back row.

C Smith to 5/8 Carty to backrow.

or D Play Smith off the bench for 4 minutes.