Round 7 Panthers vs Raiders

[murraymob]

What was the crowd number for the game

 

[ColdWetPanther]

May doesn't get it in better locations though. Often he is beating someone before going over. Very few wingers go in untouched

I think May does get better positions; Tago straightens the defence while Chrichton generally reduces space by heading to the sideline.

I’d like to see Staines go back in underneath a few times.

 

[WestyLife]

May looks stronger and able to push through defenders and has scored some harder tries than staines. Our right is a totally different set up though and the attack is so much better to the other side with Luai, Kikau, Tago. Cleary isn't attacking on the right so much.

 

[Iamback]

What was the crowd number for the game

20,600

 

[CCJohnC]

Is it a record that two weeks running we scored penalty tries?

Club song suggestion: Another one bits the dust!! (Queen anthem)

 

[hindy111]

I agree.

I actually don't rate halfbacks as high as most because you need a 9 to create space for the backs

Ridiculous......

Nathan wins most games based on his kicking and game management. Just like any good halfback.
It all starts upfront with a good engine room. Without that you have very little. Halfback takes all the control. Every good kick will be the difference between 20mtrs per set.
Penriths games based on a great kick chase and a fast line speed. They then choke the opposition slowly. Starve them of the ball and good field position. Radiers didn't get into your half in 2nd half till the death. Impossible to win. Just gas them out of it.

Strong wingers and a safe fullback is highly important. This also limits opportunities for other side and gets you a good start to the set.

Hookers need good service and to be able to tackle. Anything else is a bonus. I reckon a lot of good hookers play in good sides. And that's helping them look good.

Without Nathan Penriths wins where average. Week 1 Manly where terrible.
They then just stuck pass St George and a 12 men Newcastle without Ponga.

Since Nathan been back the side looks awesome and that's without Too and Leota

 

[hindy111]

I love the Viking clap. It creates a great atmosphere at the ground and on TV. The more clubs that can create something different to get the crowds involved the better.

Parra clap clap clap
Parra clap clap clap

 

[murraymob]

Parra clap clap clap
Parra clap clap clap

Why not you have had 36 years of the clap

 

[hindy111]

Why not you have had 36 years of the clap

Well it's one of the longest game traditions
Viking clap I find a bit boring

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Why not you have had 36 years of the clap

Parramatta possibly need something like this.

 

[BxTom]

Is it a record that two weeks running we scored penalty tries?

Club song suggestion: Another one bits the dust!! (Queen anthem)

Perhaps TNT with some lyric changes or We are the Champions

 

[Iamback]

Who stood out in the lower grades yesterday?

Puru and Iongi in Flegg
Hopgood and SOS in NSW Cup

 

[Iamback]

Ridiculous......

Nathan wins most games based on his kicking and game management. Just like any good halfback.
It all starts upfront with a good engine room. Without that you have very little. Halfback takes all the control. Every good kick will be the difference between 20mtrs per set.
Penriths games based on a great kick chase and a fast line speed. They then choke the opposition slowly. Starve them of the ball and good field position. Radiers didn't get into your half in 2nd half till the death. Impossible to win. Just gas them out of it.

Strong wingers and a safe fullback is highly important. This also limits opportunities for other side and gets you a good start to the set.

Hookers need good service and to be able to tackle. Anything else is a bonus. I reckon a lot of good hookers play in good sides. And that's helping them look good.

Without Nathan Penriths wins where average. Week 1 Manly where terrible.
They then just stuck pass St George and a 12 men Newcastle without Ponga.

Since Nathan been back the side looks awesome and that's without Too and Leota

We were winning games with Tyrone May in 7 with Api

Storm have been able to convert a centre into a 7 - Cronk

Now have been able to convert a full back into a 7

Due to having quality hookers

 

[The_Frog]

Parra clap clap clap
Parra clap clap clap

I remember the old wooden grandstand at Cumberland Oval when that chant would start up, and they'd all stomp at the same time, thousands of them. What team wouldn't lift on hearing that. You wouldn't want to be in the dressing rooms underneath though. That was a tremendous old ground.

 

[luv my panfas]

Puru and Iongi in Flegg
Hopgood and SOS in NSW Cup

Must of watched a different game Thought Kenny did a decent job

 

[Iamback]

Must of watched a different game Thought Kenny did a decent job

Did you watch the whole game?

The 1st half several passes hit the ground.
The Lindsay Smith try called back due to forward pass from him

 

[Original Name]

We were winning games with Tyrone May in 7 with Api

Storm have been able to convert a centre into a 7 - Cronk

Now have been able to convert a full back into a 7

Due to having quality hookers

We won 2 games with May at 7 when Yeo was there against the Eels and Warriors and lost the rest Yeo and the most of the Origin players missed with May at 7 we lost if anything that feeds into the importance of a halfback argument because Yeo plays like a halfback and without him May looked like he didn't know how to play in the halves when he played halfback.

 

[hindy111]

If I was to chose Cleary and Kenny or SOS and Korisau I know who I'd be picking.......

 

[Iamback]

If I was to chose Cleary and Kenny or SOS and Korisau I know who I'd be picking.......

one has a perfect record

Kenny is not an NRL standard hooker

potentially losing Spencer to keep Api was worth the risk

 

[snickers007]

So Dally M points this week went to:
3. Cleary
2. Crichton
1. Edwards

I know the Dally M is a flawed system, but here are some interesting stats from the season so far regarding Panthers players:
- Yeo started with 4x 3pt matches, and hasn't received a single point since. He is still the front-runner in terms of most Man of the Match performances
- we have 13 players who have received points, which is the most of any team. Cowboys are second, with 8 players. Storm only have 6
- we have the most cumulative points, with 41. Storm are second with 37 points
- if we were to assemble the Dally M team of the year right now, we would only have 1 player representing - Yeo at Lock with 12pts

Goes to show we're a great all round team, rather than relying on a handful of superstars.

Some other random tidbits:
- Halfback's poll more points than any other, with a total of 79 points. Fullback is second with 54.
- 13 Halfbacks have polled points so far this season (incl 2 Halfbacks from Panthers and Tigers).
- Only 5 teams halfbacks have not registered points (Bulldogs, Raiders, Knights, Rabbits and Roosters)

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