Round 26 v The Eels

[Chins get the wins]

Martin had a hamstring injury earlier in the year.

I have read over the past month on different sites. Tago either has a calf or foot injury.

If it's his hammy Peach has to be on the bench. Our best beach is Peach and 3 forwards anyway

 

[jane the pain]

Congratulations must go to Liam Martin, who will play his 100th first grade game on Thursday.

 

[Iamback]

May I ask what was that? Cannot remember. Thanks.

It was a calf/shin injury. Hence why it was hard to get right

 

[snickers007]

“We’ve just been getting a few little niggles here and there and a couple of injuries here and there, so I don’t want to look to far ahead.”

Cleary was, however, confident that Tago, Sorensen and Kenny would all be fit in time for the finals, which begin the second week of September.

“Yes I am, at this stage,” Cleary said.

“Most of them are fairly under control. They should be all right.”

Ivan speaks on Tago, Kenny & Sorenson:
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/p...s/news-story/43fc8ce48bfbe2b0e1170a15924b3fc2

 

[jane the pain]

A tale of two cities: Penrith, Parra on contrasting journeys after 2022 decider

The Panthers and Eels have travelled very different paths in 2023 after meeting in last year's grand final.

www.nrl.com

 

[John Hamblin]

NRl Tonight reporting Panthers V Eels will be the FIRST sold out game on a Thursday night.

 

[Luke Bowden]

McLean to debut, he’s in for Dyl at FB
Tito out - Tommy J in

 

[John Hamblin]

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 26​

AuthorPanthers MediaTimestampWed 23 Aug 2023, 07:34 PM

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Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has updated his squad to face Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium.
Jesse McLean will become Panther No. 618 after being named to make his NRL debut as cover for Dylan Edwards.

Tom Jenkins will start on the wing in place of Sunia Turuva, while Liam Martin will play his 100th NRL game.

The Panthers will wear the 2023 home kit for the Round 26 clash.

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[Bred not Bought]

McLean to debut.
I would say Crichton will play FB.McLean centre.

 

[John Hamblin]

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 26​

AuthorPanthers MediaTimestampWed 23 Aug 2023, 07:34 PM

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Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has updated his squad to face Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium.
Jesse McLean will become Panther No. 618 after being named to make his NRL debut as cover for Dylan Edwards.

Tom Jenkins will start on the wing in place of Sunia Turuva, while Liam Martin will play his 100th NRL game.

The Panthers will wear the 2023 home kit for the Round 26 clash.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING: Secure yours today!

I expect Crichton to play fullback and Mclean in the centres

 

[Chins get the wins]

McLean to debut, he’s in for Dyl at FB
Tito out - Tommy J in

f**k that's a big call. Exciting though

 

[Chins get the wins]

I expect Crichton to play fullback and Mclean in the centres

This makes more sense and is far more of an Ivan move

 

[tripster]

Has McLean played much centre in NSW Cup?

 

[jane the pain]

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 26

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has updated his squad to face Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[mxlegend99]

Game looks a lot less of a guarantee now.

Backline missing Edwards, May, Tago and Turuva looks far more ordinary. Still massive favourites with bookies. But our sets won't start off anywhere near as good with McLean and Jenkins potentially in the back 3. Even if Critter goes to fullback. It's not quiet the same as Edwards.

Thank god we got To'o back.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Game looks a lot less of a guarantee now.

Backline missing Edwards, May, Tago and Turuva looks far more ordinary. Still massive favourites with bookies. But our sets won't start off anywhere near as good with McLean and Jenkins potentially in the back 3. Even if Critter goes to fullback. It's not quiet the same as Edwards.

Thank god we got To'o back.

To'o 300m+ game coming up

 

[Girds89]

Luke's minutes have risen in the past few weeks. He is also not looking as frantic when he comes on, and is fitting into the structure better.

Maybe hes actually looking a bit better because hes been given more minutes to work into a game... not suprised hes done well the last few weeks with longer mins..

Very hard to come on with 10 to go when the games done and really be effective...

The fact he is doing better is because he has been allowed time to settle on the field and coming on when the game is not completely done means he will play to the structures and not completely off the cuff.

Hope ivan keeps giving him longer mins till kenny is back. I mean ideally id like him to start and see what he can do...

But ivan has shown his cards and if kenny is out for an extended period or gets injured in the finals cogger will be the 9.

Unfortunately for salmon thatll be he misses out id say.

Salmon gets his spot cause he can fill a half spot if required.

With cogger at 9 and soni on the bench you can move cogs to the halfs if theres an injury so it basically rules salmon out and a specialist 2md rower comes in..

Given the way hosking has played at centre i think garner would probs be the better option as i think hed fill centre better and the bench 2nd rower gets extremley limited mins if no injury...

 

[betcats]

Has McLean played much centre in NSW Cup?

Yes plenty of games this year in the centres

 

[Girds89]

Has McLean played much centre in NSW Cup?

Basically all year

 

[betcats]

Glad we resting guys tbh. Dyl has played every game this year I think? Deserves a rest.