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Right, time to move on and shift our focus to the next game and my catch phrase makes a return for this one.... That's right, it's a big week! An absolutely massive week in fact as we take on the Penrith Panthers in a second vs third battle. It doesn't get much bigger than this. Premiership contenders going up against each other and both teams will likely be full strength. While finishing second or third doesn't really matter this year, it's always nicer to say you finished second and we are likely to play each other again in the first week of the Finals so this game is really important because whoever wins will have the psychological edge heading into the Finals. As I said, it doesn't get much bigger than this.
Penrith have faultered slightly in recent weeks however, I'd almost completely put that down to injury and guys not being available for other reasons. They are now looking like they'll be full strength against us so will be a completely different propostition. I have no doubt they're going to be back to their best. There's a lot on the line for us but there's a lot on the line for them too so I imagine they're going to be extremely fired up and make no mistake, the Panthers can beat anyone when they're on. Our first port of call will be to match it with their forwards, something we weren't able to do last time we played but even just doing that is only half the job. They have a classy side with strike everywhere. Cleary, Luai, Burton, Crichton, Edwards, Koroisau, Kikau, Fisher-Harris, the list of class just goes on and on. We have to match that or we'll be dead in the water again.
For us, the time has come to see where we're really at. This is our biggest challenge of the Season so far and it has the chance to make or break us depending on how it goes. We've enjoyed the past ten weeks and come into this one flying, full of confidence and hopefully with a great attitude. We've been playing well against other sides but the question still remains, can we do it against a fellow contender? That's the trick. The past ten weeks don't matter if you can't turn it on in the big games so this is our chance to find out. We were way off in that Dubbo game so this is a chance to get it right this time and get some revenge for that one. We are likely to be full strength too which is massive. It's all about defence this week for me. Penrith are one of the best defensive teams in the comp but I'm confident we have the attack to match them, it's defence that needs to be the focus because they are one hell of an attacking team themselves. Time to stand up and show us what you've got boys.
Just as a side note, I've developed a genuine dislike for Penrith after the way they acted at last years Prelim. They've had the wood over us in recent times and that's stung just as much as losing to the Roosters or Storm. We don't want to feel that again. It's time to finally stand up to these pricks!! I know we can do it!!!
Massive game!! Let's all really fire up this week and make our voices heard! Friday can't come quick enough!
Penrith have faultered slightly in recent weeks however, I'd almost completely put that down to injury and guys not being available for other reasons. They are now looking like they'll be full strength against us so will be a completely different propostition. I have no doubt they're going to be back to their best. There's a lot on the line for us but there's a lot on the line for them too so I imagine they're going to be extremely fired up and make no mistake, the Panthers can beat anyone when they're on. Our first port of call will be to match it with their forwards, something we weren't able to do last time we played but even just doing that is only half the job. They have a classy side with strike everywhere. Cleary, Luai, Burton, Crichton, Edwards, Koroisau, Kikau, Fisher-Harris, the list of class just goes on and on. We have to match that or we'll be dead in the water again.
For us, the time has come to see where we're really at. This is our biggest challenge of the Season so far and it has the chance to make or break us depending on how it goes. We've enjoyed the past ten weeks and come into this one flying, full of confidence and hopefully with a great attitude. We've been playing well against other sides but the question still remains, can we do it against a fellow contender? That's the trick. The past ten weeks don't matter if you can't turn it on in the big games so this is our chance to find out. We were way off in that Dubbo game so this is a chance to get it right this time and get some revenge for that one. We are likely to be full strength too which is massive. It's all about defence this week for me. Penrith are one of the best defensive teams in the comp but I'm confident we have the attack to match them, it's defence that needs to be the focus because they are one hell of an attacking team themselves. Time to stand up and show us what you've got boys.
Just as a side note, I've developed a genuine dislike for Penrith after the way they acted at last years Prelim. They've had the wood over us in recent times and that's stung just as much as losing to the Roosters or Storm. We don't want to feel that again. It's time to finally stand up to these pricks!! I know we can do it!!!
Massive game!! Let's all really fire up this week and make our voices heard! Friday can't come quick enough!
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