Round 7 vs Wests Tigers @Bathurst

[Kilkenny]

Surely the club must be thinking Turuva will leave at seasons end. Alamoti has been playing Wing in NSW Cup and Jesse too. They might be trialling them for next year

Alamoti would make a good Centre IMO in the Panthers setup where he grew up playing. Seems a little bit odd that he is playing Wing and Cole who they see as the Luai replacement playing Centre. A lot of good players do start out as Centres though before going into the Halves as Fittler and Daley di. Not saying Cole is in that catergory either, just saying.

I assume Alamoti is being played on the wing, just to give him more experience in that role as the next man up if either To’o or Turuva get injured, or during SOO when To’o will be u available. On form and experience he is clearly in front of McLean. If one of the centres goes down he can slot straight in there.

 

[Iamback]

He hasn’t really set the world on fire either.

On form, if something we’re to happen injury wise to either To’o or Turuva surely Alamoti would be in front of Jesse.

Jesse has been talked up a lot, but I’m yet to see the hype.

He is so young. So still has time on his side but a full year without injury will help.

Alamoti you'd think is next up

 

[Iamback]

I assume Alamoti is being played on the wing, just to give him more experience in that role as the next man up if either To’o or Turuva get injured, or during SOO when To’o will be u available. On form and experience he is clearly in front of McLean. If one of the centres goes down he can slot straight in there.

That is how I see it, Again he is one that could still be in Flegg next year. So is very young and raw so the extra year here and getting new skills will help

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Any truth to Cleary potentially being touch and go for this game next weekend?

 

[Michael Matral]

This is from the Sydney Morning Herald today -
Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary has had a minor setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is now racing the clock to prove his fitness to play the Wests Tigers next week.
The Panthers have the week off with the bye this weekend and were confident Cleary would make his return from a hamstring injury in time for next week’s game against the Tigers in Bathurst.

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary is racing the clock to be back next week.CREDIT:GETTY
However, Cleary’s recovery hasn’t progressed at the rate the club would have hoped and may still be a couple of weeks away from returning to the paddock. The Panthers have said he hasn’t aggravated the injury.
The Panthers take on the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville the following round.

Cleary suffered the injury in the final minutes of Penrith’s round three win against the Broncos at BlueBet Stadium. He also missed part of last year’s Origin series with a hamstring injury.

 

[Chins get the wins]

No chance in the world but I'd pull Nathan out of Origin this year if possible

 

[Fangs]

No chance in the world but I'd pull Nathan out of Origin this year if possible

No chance that happens. He'd kill to play Origin like most players.

Your best hope is that he pulls a hammy and gets a cruisy 6 week holiday just like last year.

 

[Chins get the wins]

No chance that happens. He'd kill to play Origin like most players.

Your best hope is that he pulls a hammy and gets a cruisy 6 week holiday just like last year.

Goes again and he sits till 2 weeks before finals

 

[Fangs]

Goes again and he sits till 2 weeks before finals

Just move him to 9 so he doesn't do a hammy.

 

[PennyPanthers81]

Anyone else hear the rumour that May is going to be dropped for this game? Screenshot of a tweet on FB.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

 

[Hamstring awareness]

 

[Hamstring awareness]

All signs pointing to another Tigers upset in Bathurst

 

[Munky]

The May brothers should quit football and open a production company.

The dumbest of dumb f**ks.

 

[Fangs]

If thats true then Taylan is a total dimwit.

 

[Fangs]

All signs pointing to another Tigers upset in Bathurst

13+ to Penrith is my bet. Unleash Alamoti at centre.

Will wait to see the teams first.

 

[PennyPanthers81]

He's looked good in cup that's for sure. And he can kick conversions.

 

[PennyPanthers81]

There are pics up of him training so we will see how true this is on Tuesday I guess.
Edited for clarity: Taylan May training not Alamoti.

 

[Iamback]

Alamoti is re-signed so really no need not to play him.

As for Nathan no point risking him

 

[Fangs]

Alamoti v Olam lets see it.