Round 20 v Dolphins

[Fangs]

History is being made actually. This is the first time Penrith will host the Dolphins at home.

Nikorima, TPJ, Fuller, Hammer. Capable of being a very entertaining squad.

I anticipate a high scoring affair with Cleary's first game back. I also hope it will be a dry track.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Great chance to see Nath play in the halves with Cole

 

[Kilkenny]

Cracking game tonight, I’ve really enjoyed watching it.

Dolphins probably should or could have been a bit more conservative rather than throwing caution to the wind at the end.

probably should be more than 8 in front so Bunnies still in it.

 

[globalpanther]

If no origin players + injuries:
Turuva
JMcLean
Cole
Tago
Alamoti
Schneider
Cleary
Leota
Kenny
JFH
Soro
Garns
Eiso

Sommerton (Cover hooker and lock-has played lock a bit in Cup)
LSmith
Henry
Geyer
18.Iongi (Cover for Turuva or maybe play him at 1 and Turuva on wing)

 

[Fangs]

If no origin players + injuries:
Turuva
JMcLean
Cole
Tago
Alamoti
Schneider
Cleary
Leota
Kenny
JFH
Soro
Garns
Eiso

Sommerton (Cover hooker and lock-has played lock a bit in Cup)
LSmith
Henry
Geyer
18.Iongi (Cover for Turuva or maybe play him at 1 and Turuva on wing)

Has to be Cole 6 I think.

Schneider's kicking is his strong suit and we have Cleary now so its less important. Schneider otherwise has not been great with the ball.

Only argument I see is that he is the halves back up if injuries strike so we give him more time there. That was the off-season plan I'm sure.

 

[WestyLife]

Every chance Luai backs up. Maybe he doesn't but halves often do.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Would be very silly to play Luai. It would also be worse to miss a chance to see Cole with Cleary

 

[WestyLife]

Would be very silly to play Luai. It would also be worse to miss a chance to see Cole with Cleary

Agreed just depends how much Luai himself gets a choice or not.

 

[age.s]

Schneider's kicking is his strong suit and we have Cleary now so its less important. Schneider otherwise has not been great with the ball.

He's been up and down with the boot at best. His strong suit is his defense.

That said, while Cleary/Cole would be interesting, if possible I'd much rather Nath/Luai get back into their groove together asap. At the end of the day, thats the combo we need firing and it hasn't always done so this year.

 

[globalpanther]

He's been up and down with the boot at best. His strong suit is his defense.

That said, while Cleary/Cole would be interesting, if possible I'd much rather Nath/Luai get back into their groove together asap. At the end of the day, thats the combo we need firing and it hasn't always done so this year.

100%!

 

[Chins get the wins]

Simply not worth risking Luai. Rest all the Origin boys

 

[Fangs]

He's been up and down with the boot at best. His strong suit is his defense.

That said, while Cleary/Cole would be interesting, if possible I'd much rather Nath/Luai get back into their groove together asap. At the end of the day, thats the combo we need firing and it hasn't always done so this year.

Mostly up. I think Schneider has had some unlucky moments with the boot too like the 7 tackle set he gave up last week.

If we are talking defence then Cole has done very well at that. So you are left with Schneider's experience. Normally I'll pick that player first but Cole has impressed me quite a bit. This could be an expansive game like last night's Dolphins contest. We might get to see a different side of him with the ball.

Based on our ladder position I agree. The reps probably play.

 

[soc123_au]

Simply not worth risking Luai. Rest all the Origin boys

I dont think Yeo rests, probably should, but I read someone post that he needs the remaining home games to break the record for no of games at the stadium. With it being redeveloped next year he wants it done now.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I dont think Yeo rests, probably should, but I read someone post that he needs the remaining home games to break the record for no of games at the stadium. With it being redeveloped next year he wants it done now.

Shooting for nice little records like that is amateur stuff really

 

[Pjf04b]

It is no little record! It is a great honour to become the most capped Panther ever! I can understand if he doesn't want to wait until next season!

 

[Sime_11]

I dont think Yeo rests, probably should, but I read someone post that he needs the remaining home games to break the record for no of games at the stadium. With it being redeveloped next year he wants it done now.

Yeo backed up after Game 2 - maybe the others play and he gets rested for this game as Nathan likely back?

 

[age.s]

Yeoweh plays when he wills it. Mortals are not capable of perceiving his methods.

 

[soc123_au]

Shooting for nice little records like that is amateur stuff really

Not saying I agree with it, but thats what is likely to go down.

Yeo will be (is) a club legend regardless of whatever little records he gets or doesn't along the way.

I will say though I desperately want him being our first 300 game player.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Not saying I agree with it, but thats what is likely to go down.

Yeo will be (is) a club legend regardless of whatever little records he gets or doesn't along the way.

I will say though I desperately want him being our first 300 game player.

100% but winning the comp means more and the best way to achieve that is for Yeo to be fit in the finals.
Origin is a real blight on the season

 

[soc123_au]

It is no little record! It is a great honour to become the most capped Panther ever! I can understand if he doesn't want to wait until next season!

Pretty sure it will just be at Penrith, not overall. Although if Wiki is correct and he is on 235 right now he needs 8 more to go past Carter with 242. He will get that this year regardless of what he does next Sunday. (Injury aside) Round 27 if he plays, first week of finals if he doesn't. 250 will be next year either way.