Round 3 v Broncos

[betcats]

Assuming no one is back i think we will see this:

1. Smith
2. Mansour
3. Who the f**k knows - CHN or Heffernan?
4. Hiku
5.DWZ
6. Peachey
7. Soward
8. Mckendry
9. Wallace
10. RCG
11. Cartwright
12.Yeo
13. Merrin

14.Latu/JFH
15.Latimore
16. Matagi
17. Taylor


I would be giving TMM a run but I doubt they will.

 

[mxlegend99]

If none of the injured guys are fit this round (NRL.com has most due back this week, but it's not the best source obviously). Throw Peachey at centre and TMM in the halves and that side is about the best we could do IMO.

 

[franklin2323]

Sadly Betcats that's the side that will be named. I think Blake will be named for Yeo to play if he's not fit.

 

[martielang]

With Soward / Peach not working, and ZDC having a cracker on Saturday, I wonder if we'll see him on the bench.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

smith to fullback whare out, dwz to wing. cartwirhgt start, akuloa to bench. that team is depressing. if we wanted to win we would risk martin on the bench instead of akuoala even just to give it a try

 

[Copperhead]

1. William Smith 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Peta Hiku 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Tyrone Peachey 7. Jamie Soward 8. Sam McKendry 9. Peter Wallace 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Sitaleki Akauola 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Elijah Taylor

 

[betcats]

About what I expected, hopefully Blake is actually fit and Mckendry can back up that performance from last week. If TMM or even ZDC were to debut I wouldn't expect them to be named today but I doubt either will come in. Hopefully Smith can add something to our attack because we need it.

 

[Copperhead]

smith to fullback whare out, dwz to wing. cartwirhgt start, akuloa to bench. that team is depressing. if we wanted to win we would risk martin on the bench instead of akuoala even just to give it a try

Not worth getting upset considering the way he changes it at the last minute each week.

What is it with our coaches, and naming the teams. The last 3 have played these games, and I can't see how it's advantaged us in any way.

 

[umina panther]

Hopefully TMM is brought in late with Peach to centre and DWZ to fullback

 

[mxlegend99]

So far we're looking like we will go 3 games in a row with a weaker side than the previous week. Feels a lot like 2015 again. Anytime we seem to gain a player. Someone else goes down.

It's only a couple of spine players and best centre though. No big deal

 

[betcats]

They have switched TMM and Clune around in nsw cup.

 

[chrisD]

If Dallin is fit he should play FB again after he went ok last week. I don't think we are going to win anyway and care more about seeing him at FB. Smith can play anywhere else.

 

[TheFrog]

smith to fullback whare out, dwz to wing. cartwirhgt start, akuloa to bench. that team is depressing. if we wanted to win we would risk martin on the bench instead of akuoala even just to give it a try

I'm sure the coach wants to win. As someone indicated above, it does make sense not to name TMM until the last minute, so the opposition doesn't get the chance to study his play.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Yeah Hoping there's late inclusions but I guess we are keeping a bit of stability

 

[Munted]

I'm sure the coach wants to win. As someone indicated above, it does make sense not to name TMM until the last minute, so the opposition doesn't get the chance to study his play.

Every year nsw know the same qld players are playing, no amount of study has helped us! I'm not sure that holding back a TMM announcement is such an advantage mate. My 0.02

 

[umina panther]

Every year nsw know the same qld players are playing, no amount of study has helped us! I'm not sure that holding back a TMM announcement is such an advantage mate. My 0.02

Agree but Griffin has already proven that his Tuesday team announcement means little. Gives us some hope

 

[Munted]

Agree but Griffin has already proven that his Tuesday team announcement means little. Gives us some hope

And hope is all we have right now. I agree that these team lists mind games are silly.

 

[Exsilium]

That is pretty much the side I expected.

I was thinking about our first two games and decided to watch them again. I think we're forgetting that despite the losses, we've been competitive. The Bronco's have not exactly been setting the world on fire with their brand of footy either and have been fortuitous in many aspects.

If anything, I think we are building nicely and the guys will be looking for a big win. Plenty of teams start poorly and come good. I think Wallace at hooker gives us that kicking game from dummy half and a passing game which will keep our sets rolling forward.

If cartwright and peachey do their jobs we will belt the broncos. 13+ for mine. Will Smith is going to give us a backline movement again and that's what we have been missing.

I know some of you wont share my optimism but I am confident that the boys will put on a show and get us the points. Penrith 42 - Brisbane 18

 

[Frankus]

Maybe in the 20s mate. I think it will be a tight game but I can't see us getting up in this one.

 

[Exsilium]

Maybe in the 20s mate. I think it will be a tight game but I can't see us getting up in this one.

Admittedly, I didn't put any thought into that score prediction!

Panthers by 8