Round 26 v Souffs

[Michael Matral]

Takeaways:

Effort - overall the side put in considerably more effort this week than last week.

Selections - Alamoti and Turuva played solid to good games. Alamoti especially looked threatening each time he took a run.

Defence - sure Souths are weakened but to only concede a kick try and an intercept try while holding the defensive line inside their own 20m was good to see.

Yeo - Dally M smokey, surely.

Garner - 2nd game back and it’s good to see him starting to hit his straps after a lengthy lay off.

Polish - still not there, very clunky in attack and at times trying to force one more unnecessary pass instead of taking ground and resetting. Need to fix that up and play more direct, through the middle.

Discipline - still requires work. They have a week to fix it up.

Enjoy the win Panthers fans.

That's a pretty fair assessment.

 

[hindy111]

C.McLean played NSW Cup and we saw what Alamoti does with the extra power.

That backline last night is our best. Sorro on the bench for Eisenhuth is the 17

Agree. It's a power game. Turuva and Almoti give you that.

 

[hindy111]

I'd still come finals carry Laurie game 1.
If games in balance Dylan stays on but if result looks dome with 15-20 to go you rest him. I'd say he needs surgery and it's about nursing him thru the rest of the season.

 

[Michael Matral]

Dyl could use next week off...but he will probably tough it out as usual.

 

[MugaB]

Imo Dane is your 14.

He can cover fullback and Edwards looks busted. He can also.cover wing and 5/8 of required.

Turuva does that, and covers centre if need be also, and is a much better winger, but sure waste a bench spot

 

[hindy111]

Turuva does that, and covers centre if need be also, and is a much better winger, but sure waste a bench spot

Huh?? Who would take Turuvas spot then?

 

[MugaB]

Huh?? Who would take Turuvas spot then?

Allamotti, or McLean, Garner off the bench into centre... sorrenson back next week apparently

 

[hindy111]

Allamotti, or McLean garner off the bench into cetre

Fair point. Garner does cover centre.

 

[MugaB]

Fair point. Garner does cover centre.

Daine can do a job, but Jesus's he has drops in him, aswell being a defensive liability, at starting fullback fine, completely fine, anywhere else useless as cover, explosive attack is great, but we value defensive above all else

 

[Chins get the wins]

Ivan has a 0% success rate of injecting Laurie into a game from 14.

If Soro and Garner are fit if be tempted to play Sommerton at 14 but with Nathan's biscuit body Trent will get the gig

 

[MugaB]

Ivan has a 0% success rate of injecting Laurie into a game from 14.

If Soro and Garner are fit if be tempted to play Sommerton at 14 but with Nathan's biscuit body Trent will get the gig

Totally fine with that, the more backrowers the better...ey Ivan

 

[Crashtest]

I think there might be others rested. The balance is tricky for next week I don't like full strength in the last match when the real test comes the week after.

Ivan was asked in the presser if he will rest players next week now they have a top 4 spot locked in, and he said he wouldn’t because he wants them to play well next week before heading into the finals and they still have things they need to get better at.

So I don’t think there will be anyone rested next week unless injured.

 

[Fangs]

Ivan was asked in the presser if he will rest players next week now they have a top 4 spot locked in, and he said he wouldn’t because he wants them to play well next week before heading into the finals and they still have things they need to get better at.

So I don’t think there will be anyone rested next week unless injured.

That is just a bit of foxing from Ivan doesn't want to give Des any clues for next week.

 

[MugaB]

That is just a bit of foxing from Ivan doesn't want to give Des any clues for next week.

Nah... itll be just peach in for anyone struggling/niggling that's it

 

[Iamback]

Ivan has a 0% success rate of injecting Laurie into a game from 14.

If Soro and Garner are fit if be tempted to play Sommerton at 14 but with Nathan's biscuit body Trent will get the gig

Sommerton played pretty good at 13 in Cup yesterday. That does the Trent job and gets minutes as a running forward too. Hopefully that comes an option next year