Round 5 vs Bulldogs

[BxTom]

Round 5 against the not so good times is exactly the time to get the fringe players some game time. Better than waiting for when we might have injuries come finals time.

 

[Crashtest]

Salmon isn't in that though. Not even close

I agree as far as any one position goes. But he is as one of our best options as a utility. With May gone, we just don’t have many decent options to fill that role.

 

[Coast panther]

Ponga the bum has done more in a bum side then Burton in a bum side

 

[hindy111]

He shits alllover Ponga. He's a f**king bum, no ticker in that bloke

Ponga has shown two things to me as far as consistency

1. Will always chase the big dollars
2. Will always be injury prone.

Ponga doesn't play tough. Burton does

 

[Iamback]

Just an opinion but these are the games where we test fringe forwards

On the back of no lower grades the last 2 seasons?

They need game time. 80 mins in NSW Cup is better than 15 mins in NRL.

Bulldogs home game is better timing

 

[John Hamblin]

Panthers by 13 plus. Limit their metres and run their forwards around. Nathan will be better this week.

 

[Iamback]

I agree as far as any one position goes. But he is as one of our best options as a utility. With May gone, we just don’t have many decent options to fill that role.

You also look at where you need the minutes. Only really our props need a rest

Kiks is better if he plays less minutes but he can do 80.

You are looking at 10-15 mins at most if things go well

 

[BossleyPanther]

We are going to be far too good and I know many don't like me saying it.
As to your question we pick out of Kenny or Salmon. Then make sure Spencer starts (and gets huge minutes). That puts Huth on the bench with one of those. Then pick two young forwards

Spencer is very good at coming on as impact, while Matt really does all the hard work at the beginning. He does bring in Good value (pushes above his weight)

 

[Smug Panther]

You also look at where you need the minutes. Only really our props need a rest

Kiks is better if he plays less minutes but he can do 80.

You are looking at 10-15 mins at most if things go well

We can do whatever in this game and still win easy. That was my point

 

[Iamback]

We can do whatever in this game and still win easy. That was my point

Of course we can. If we need guys like Hopgood in the finals though. Need them with gametime

 

[DinkyDi]

 

[WestyLife]

Spencer should be getting big minutes just for the conditioning and get guys like hopgood on the bench and playing reasonable minutes with whatever fits the interchange.

 

[Iamback]

Spencer should be getting big minutes just for the conditioning and get guys like hopgood on the bench and playing reasonable minutes with whatever fits the interchange.

The minutes aren't there though. Atleast until mid year the 20 mins or so he would get. Does more harm then good.

It was his choice to back up v Newcastle so even the players know they need minutes

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Ponga the bum has done more in a bum side then Burton in a bum side

I though Ponga was good in the second half on Thursday. Looked a lot more engaged than Burton has this year.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Oh no; we are 1-17. We have no chance…

 

[Iamback]

There would be more Panthers fans here then Dogs fans

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Hope everyone at the game has a great time.

 

[Munky]

Should be up by thirty but I'll take it.

 

[Iamback]

I have to watch their try again but at the game it looked like. Luai was held off the ball dodgy call.

 

[WestyLife]

So much drop ball. Guess it's still wet.