Round 25 Vs Cowboys @ QCB Stadium

[Iamback]

Agree; wouldn’t wish an injury on anyone, but happy for lots of suspensions!!

90 min game too would be nice

 

[Black Magik]

Could Penrith be the first team to lose by 50+ and still win the comp?

We should have just forfeited and really piss off those who call Penrith disrespectful.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Could Penrith be the first team to lose by 50+ and still win the comp?

We should have just forfeited and really piss off those who call Penrith disrespectful.

I think this team will tackle hard and compete; don’t see us having a lot in attack, but not sure we let in 50…

 

[The yak]

For any rivals fans that whinge. Melbourne rested 12 players on 2020 and Canberra 9 for the last round.

Storm and Raiders rest combined 21 players for last NRL round

Almost 30 players from teams bound for the NRL finals will be rested from the last round of the season, with Melbourne accounting for 12 of those, and Canberra nine.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Iamback]

Could Penrith be the first team to lose by 50+ and still win the comp?

We should have just forfeited and really piss off those who call Penrith disrespectful.

NSW Cup can defend so it won't be a total embarassment,

 

[The yak]

Could Penrith be the first team to lose by 50+ and still win the comp?

We should have just forfeited and really piss off those who call Penrith disrespectful.

Shudder. Don't wish 50 on us.

 

[Whino]

Hopgood starting! @hindy111

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I still would have rested all those players for the Warriors game and played the full team against NQ to gel and hopefully put them in 4th, so we get to play them again. Would have been the easiest route to the prelim. We will lose this and have to play Eels or the Storm now, both significantly harder prospects. Still, good to see some rest anyway. We were running on fumes last year in the finals.

 

[Whino]

I still would have rested all those players for the Warriors game and played the full team against NQ to gel and hopefully put them in 4th, so we get to play them again. Would have been the easiest route to the prelim. We will lose this and have to play Eels or the Storm now, both significantly harder prospects. Still, good to see some rest anyway. We were running on fumes last year in the finals.

If Parramatta beat the Storm and Cows lose to us, Cows would finish 3rd. Parra 4th. Better for and against for Cows.
The risk could be for nothing.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Let me guess….

Disrespectful to the Cowboys…..

Complete arrogance by the Panthers (my money is on Paul Crawley for that line)…..

Not in the spirit of the game………

We should get on the front foot and tell all the talking heads that all 13 have been dropped for disciplinary reasons; apparently they celebrate too hard…

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I think this team will tackle hard and compete; don’t see us having a lot in attack, but not sure we let in 50…

These cup boys have a bit of flair. Played together for a good while too.

They may shock.

It would be absolutely wonderful if Penrith won this game.

Gives NRL boys a good chance to work on stuff ready for round 1 of the finals. Especially with the travelling involved.

 

[martielang]

I still would have rested all those players for the Warriors game and played the full team against NQ to gel and hopefully put them in 4th, so we get to play them again. Would have been the easiest route to the prelim. We will lose this and have to play Eels or the Storm now, both significantly harder prospects. Still, good to see some rest anyway. We were running on fumes last year in the finals.

You'd much rather play Eels/Storm at Penny Park though. It'll also put them on the opposite side of the finals draw.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I must admit I am a little disappointed because I want to see us go out there and win every week (although I am sure the boys will do us proud).

However, I trust the coaching staff and if they think this is the best way to get it done.

 

[hindy111]

Hopgood starting! @hindy111

Penrith should be favourites now.....

Side note. BA keeps picking his son JA on the bench. What a neutral ovservers opinion? I think he looks ordinary and can't understand why he is there over Bryce Cartwright

 

[ColdWetPanther]

You'd much rather play Eels/Storm at Penny Park though. It'll also put them on the opposite side of the finals draw.

There is also an admirable arrogance to saying that it doesn’t matter who we play, as long as we are full strength we think we will win.

 

[Fangs]

I don't think this one will be pretty to watch. Good to see a bunch of younger guys get a chance just like we did in the last round of 2019. Might be the start of something for some of these players.

 

[Girds89]

Pretty happy with the decision ivan made to rest.

Said on here for ages i thought that would be the plan. Glad hes gone down that path.

Will be exciting to watch regardless to what happens.

Lets go lads.

 

[Iamback]

You'd much rather play Eels/Storm at Penny Park though. It'll also put them on the opposite side of the finals draw.

Full strength. No one comes close to beating us

 

[Hooked]

You don't win a premiership being nice. You gotta be ruthless!
Screw the haters!

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Penrith should be favourites now.....

Side note. BA keeps picking his son JA on the bench. What a neutral ovservers opinion? I think he looks ordinary and can't understand why he is there over Bryce Cartwright

I see that spot on the Parra bench as the role Salmon plays on ours; come in and play as many positions as you can in the case of injury and don’t screw up. Cartwright has the talent and versatility to be a great player in that regard, but I wouldn’t trust him to not screw up.

Not sure about the kid (versatility wise), but from what I have seen he wouldn’t get half as much grief if he wasn’t the coaches son.