Round 22 v Knights

[hindy111]

f**koff Hindy, who cares what you think.

I beg your pardon? I'm always respectful on here.
How rude

 

[The Realist]

Blaize is a better prospect then the McLean's. In attack anyhows. His defense needs work

In the Panthers system if your defense is not at least a 7/10 it doesn't matter how talented you are in attack, you don't belong. I will back the coaching staff and his team mates to help get it right.

 

[The Realist]

That looked like a training run. Tried a few things then coasted. Tago looked good and Iongi went well even with a few errors that tackle damn boy. Casey McLean is going to be hard to drop when players are back.

Casey is Critta 2.0. I originally called him Critta Lite, but gosh he is possibly showing us more at this age than Critta did.

 

[The Realist]

Luai up a lot and Casey was not really following enough

Yeah but Luai made a bunch of poor decisions. He had a wowzer of a game compared to his recent form.

 

[WestyLife]

Casey is Critta 2.0. I originally called him Critta Lite, but gosh he is possibly showing us more at this age than Critta did.

He's definitely a star of the future.

 

[The Realist]

Not sure about Casey. I think we need a more power game, great experience for him but I didn't see him win too many contests.

Power of Alamoti still is in front for me

Critta was never a power player especially early on. He has started to develop a power game but that is usually when he has already built up speed and is using his long arms to fend fools close to the line.

Casey will continue to grow and fill out just like Critta did. 2019/2020 Critta was every bit the beanpole that Casey is now.

 

[Iamback]

Critta was never a power player especially early on. He has started to develop a power game but that is usually when he has already built up speed and is using his long arms to fend fools close to the line.

Casey will continue to grow and fill out just like Critta did. 2019/2020 Critta was every bit the beanpole that Casey is now.

Yep and Critta was still a part time centre until 2022. Alamoti is shorter and stocky but the other 3 centres we have

Asu - Is already a beast
McLean and Talagi when they add 5-10 kgs of muscle we will really have some bulk and power out wide

 

[Iamback]

Casey is Critta 2.0. I originally called him Critta Lite, but gosh he is possibly showing us more at this age than Critta did.

I see Talagi more Critta 2.0 has more ball skills than McLean.

Certainly the 3 who are still teenagers are going to be very good for years to come

 

[Iamback]

Not a chance. He will be a mainstay in the 13 my mid next year if nlt in the 13 from rd1. I was basically the only one before a ball was kicked this year that thought he get a few games this year. Franklin and others tried to say he wasn't ready defensively but hes been absolutely terrific given his age and experience level.

Another preseason with the bog boys he will add 3 or 4 kgs of muscle and be close to crittas size.

I see his trajectory very much the same as critta and i think he will get harder and harder to drop.

Critta who debuted on the wing and wasn't a centre regular until 2022?

That is literally what people are saying the case will be here

 

[Sime_11]

do you think theres a chance Casey doesnt walk into the 17 in 2025? he's getting minutes currently because May fkd up and Alamoti's injured?

i feel like id prefer Casey on Wing if he starts in 2025 - just for a bit of height as a kicking target.

 

[Iamback]

My slightly drunk brain just got around to saying maybe they meant nrl era debutant

Surely just in Ivan's time?

Wade Graham, Lewis, Jennings were all 18 when they played

 

[Iamback]

do you think theres a chance Casey doesnt walk into the 17 in 2025? he's getting minutes currently because May fkd up and Alamoti's injured?

i feel like id prefer Casey on Wing if he starts in 2025 - just for a bit of height as a kicking target.

Yes I do.

Assuming the Talagi signing is true. You'd think Laurie is the 6. Talagi/Tago centres. Alamoti fits Pantherball wing better.

 

[age.s]

Yes I do.

Assuming the Talagi signing is true. You'd think Laurie is the 6. Talagi/Tago centres. Alamoti fits Pantherball wing better.

I think that combo will be too risky in defense for Ivan. I agree with you re Alamoti though.

 

[Girds89]

Yes I do.

Assuming the Talagi signing is true. You'd think Laurie is the 6. Talagi/Tago centres. Alamoti fits Pantherball wing better.

The biggest part of panther ball is rock solid defence.

There may be a reason ivan hasnt put daine at 6 yet... could be cause he doesn't trust his defence to panther ball quality in the middle..

People are very much underestimating how strong casey is. He is a freak in terms of strength..

Id think if talagi is coming here he will be the 6.

The club sees casey as the other centre moving forward.

Either way its good to have depth and competition for spots.

Its a good problem to have and gives ivan options

 

[Iamback]

I think that combo will be too risky in defense for Ivan. I agree with you re Alamoti though.

That is where we sit. We have 4 teenagers counting Jesse fighting for 2 spots in the side

 

[Iamback]

The biggest part of panther ball is rock solid defence.

There may be a reason ivan hasnt put daine at 6 yet... could be cause he doesn't trust his defence to panther ball quality in the middle..

People are very much underestimating how strong casey is. He is a freak in terms of strength..

Id think if talagi is coming here he will be the 6.

The club sees casey as the other centre moving forward.

Either way its good to have depth and competition for spots.

Its a good problem to have and gives ivan options

We don't have any horrible defenders at the club. So they all really cancel each other out.

I agree there is no bad option out of any combination.

I just haven't seen enough kicking from Talagi to say he is a lock for the 6, Ivan also didn't think Burton was a 6 a few years ago due to his frame.

I'd have to go check Burton's weight at the time but Burton is 190cm tall. Talagi is 188cm tall. So when you add the 5-10kg that someone his age is going to do. Then you get very close to Burton in size.

 

[West Nowra Panther]

Casey is 2 years off but f**k he'll be a player then

He will be Critta size in 2 years and everyone will be saying WTF.

This young fella is as advanced at 18 as Fittler was.

And we all know how that turned out.

HE'S A GOOD ONE.

 

[West Nowra Panther]

Good game. Still building. Cleary smashing through Brailey and Ponga was a highlight.

We save our best for the Storm in a couple weeks from now.

Most probably the minor premiership game but the sweet kicker will be running a number up on the arch enemy next week.

 

[hindy111]

I see Talagi more Critta 2.0 has more ball skills than McLean.

Certainly the 3 who are still teenagers are going to be very good for years to come

But Talagi is not fast. Average speed. Great footwork

 

[WestyLife]

We don't have any horrible defenders at the club. So they all really cancel each other out.

I agree there is no bad option out of any combination.

I just haven't seen enough kicking from Talagi to say he is a lock for the 6, Ivan also didn't think Burton was a 6 a few years ago due to his frame.

I'd have to go check Burton's weight at the time but Burton is 190cm tall. Talagi is 188cm tall. So when you add the 5-10kg that someone his age is going to do. Then you get very close to Burton in size.

Burton's size had nothing to do with not playing 6.