Round 23 V Souths

[chrisD]

Quiet in here.

 

[mxlegend99]

He should have been dropped. We carved him up last time and we will again

Not wrong:

78m gained
6 tackles, 5 missed tackles, 1 ineffective tackle
1 error, 1 penalty conceded

His metre average last year was 188m per game. This year it's 122m per game. Less than half of what Brian To'o is averaging.

 

[GongPanther]

No, I think the coach just believes we are better served by going in a different direction.

The way the game is played, as important as scoring tries are, wingers are so critical to do the hard yards bringing the ball back and Charlie just doesn’t get the job done in that regard. His work rate, minimal hit ups, minimal yardage, tackle breaks etc it has caught up with him and Ivan has decided our chances are better served with other options.

D/Posted.

 

[GongPanther]

I am risking the wrath of the masses here, but I am struggling to see what others are seeing in Tago ATM. He has a big future ahead of him, but his effectiveness has been reducing week in week. This is to be expected from a young kids.

So again, think he can be a big part of the future, but in this year where we are looking to break a long premiership drought in a very close comp, I don’t see him being part of the top 17 (especially if he is being chosen largely to play in the pack).

He seems to have that X-factor going for him. Highly promising in what I've seen so far. He reminds me of Peachy.

 

[WestyLife]

Needs a bit of time out of FG to work on a few things. He will be back. His first full year of Fg has taken its toll.

Good to know it's the physical side of it and just continuing that part of his development.

 

[GongPanther]

Good to know it's the physical side of it and just continuing that part of his development.

A young lad who might not be handling being away from family and friends for all this time.

 

[WestyLife]

A young lad who might not be handling being away from family and friends for all this time.

It can be hard. I had to quit the navy because the wife couldn't handle it. Hopefully they let someone go up there, maybe a parent.

 

[DinkyDi]

Needs a bit of time out of FG to work on a few things. He will be back. His first full year of Fg has taken its toll.

Hopefully, nothing to dramatic?

 

[Vicpanther]

the poor kid is hundreds of km away from friends and family. To be honest i don't know how any of the younger ones have managed. Atleast the older ones have their family with them.

 

[mxlegend99]

the poor kid is hundreds of km away from friends and family. To be honest i don't know how any of the younger ones have managed. Atleast the older ones have their family with them.

Not much different than being at home though. Just kind of sould crushing.

I can't see friends or family. It's doing my head in. My LGA (Blacktown) is in strict lockdown. I live on the edge near Penrith LGA and my 5km radius and same LGA doesn't allow me to see any of my friends for a single bubble buddy or my family. There are plenty about 10 to 20kms away in different LGAs. But no one i care to see in my little area i am allowed to travel.

I can still have my kids after work for a few hours each day. And on weekends. Thankfully. But it's killing me having no adult company to drink with, talk shit with and watch the footy.

 

[Vicpanther]

Not much different than being at home though. Just kind of sould crushing.

I can't see friends or family. It's doing my head in. My LGA (Blacktown) is in strict lockdown. I live on the edge near Penrith LGA and my 5km radius and same LGA doesn't allow me to see any of my friends for a single bubble buddy or my family. There are plenty about 10 to 20kms away in different LGAs. But no one i care to see in my little area i am allowed to travel.

I can still have my kids after work for a few hours each day. And on weekends. Thankfully. But it's killing me having no adult company to drink with, talk shit with and watch the footy.

yeah the whole thing is f**ked. Im lucky i live in regional vic so we have some basic freedoms. also have my family and kids.
But even then its draining not seeing my training partners at the gym just to break shit up.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Not much different than being at home though. Just kind of sould crushing.

I can't see friends or family. It's doing my head in. My LGA (Blacktown) is in strict lockdown. I live on the edge near Penrith LGA and my 5km radius and same LGA doesn't allow me to see any of my friends for a single bubble buddy or my family. There are plenty about 10 to 20kms away in different LGAs. But no one i care to see in my little area i am allowed to travel.

I can still have my kids after work for a few hours each day. And on weekends. Thankfully. But it's killing me having no adult company to drink with, talk shit with and watch the footy.

Yep it's hard being on your own. My adult kids and I do a 'footy zoom' think when the Panthers are playing. Would you be able to do that with a couple of mates....I know it's not to same, but it might help a little. Jennifer.

 

[Michael Matral]

Yep it's hard being on your own. My adult kids and I do a 'footy zoom' think when the Panthers are playing. Would you be able to do that with a couple of mates....I know it's not to same, but it might help a little. Jennifer.

Great idea...My friends and I (40-62yo in our group) do a Zoom call once a month for 3-4 hours called Kitchen Music Sundays..we vote for a theme and then post to our hosts what songs from that theme we would like played. We chat..drink and listen to music..has kept my wife and I sane and in touch with our friends for over a year now..

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Not much different than being at home though. Just kind of sould crushing.

I can't see friends or family. It's doing my head in. My LGA (Blacktown) is in strict lockdown. I live on the edge near Penrith LGA and my 5km radius and same LGA doesn't allow me to see any of my friends for a single bubble buddy or my family. There are plenty about 10 to 20kms away in different LGAs. But no one i care to see in my little area i am allowed to travel.

I can still have my kids after work for a few hours each day. And on weekends. Thankfully. But it's killing me having no adult company to drink with, talk shit with and watch the footy.

Well done for sharing your experience and talking about how lockdown is impacting you; there should be more of it.

While not the best substitute, hopefully this forum provides you with some feeling of being connected; not sure a lot of the conversation could be classified as ‘adult’ though!!

 

[BossleyPanther]

It's like last year. Ivan got top 4 and is losing his nerve when the big games are close.

And he will continue to do so, perhaps he will pick a whole NSW cup side along Nathan and Tyrone if we reach the grand final

 

[franklin2323]

Not much different than being at home though. Just kind of sould crushing.

I can't see friends or family. It's doing my head in. My LGA (Blacktown) is in strict lockdown. I live on the edge near Penrith LGA and my 5km radius and same LGA doesn't allow me to see any of my friends for a single bubble buddy or my family. There are plenty about 10 to 20kms away in different LGAs. But no one i care to see in my little area i am allowed to travel.

I can still have my kids after work for a few hours each day. And on weekends. Thankfully. But it's killing me having no adult company to drink with, talk shit with and watch the footy.

Even for us vaccinated people there seems no end in sight

 

[chrisD]

And he will continue to do so, perhaps he will pick a whole NSW cup side along Nathan and Tyrone if we reach the grand final

It's amazing how reality just doesn't seem to shake you people. Cleary plays Naden at centre against Melbourne and they exploit him for 2 tries in what did it take? 15 minutes? And you guys just soldier on like nothing happened.

 

[The Realist]

It's amazing how reality just doesn't seem to shake you people. Cleary plays Naden at centre against Melbourne and they exploit him for 2 tries in what did it take? 15 minutes? And you guys just soldier on like nothing happened.

Who are you talking about? Most on this forum are in the 'Naden at winger only' camp. At centre I and others here would have him as 4th choice or worse.

 

[mxlegend99]

Even for us vaccinated people there seems no end in sight

I had my first jab earlier this month. Second will be September 5th. Had to settle for AstraZeneca as it seemed I would never get Pfizer.

When the odds of blood clots/death were lower than the Eels winning a premiership I wasn't too worried what jab I got.

 

[WestyLife]

I had my first jab earlier this month. Second will be September 5th. Had to settle for AstraZeneca as it seemed I would never get Pfizer.

When the odds of blood clots/death were lower than the Eels winning a premiership I wasn't too worried what jab I got.

Same settled for astrazeneca last week.