Round 8: Penrith v GC

[BossleyPanther]

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[GongPanther]

Us by a conservative 16 on a possible damp surface,. Unless the GC capitulate in the 1st half, then it could roll onto anything.

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Us by a conservative 16 on a possible damp surface,. Unless the GC capitulate in the 1st half, then it could roll onto anything.

As long as the media don't continue to poke the Bear (Fifita).

 

[ACTPanthers]

As long as the media don't continue to poke the Bear (Fifita).

Pffftt Fish will just ride him like a pony

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Like many games in the recent and not so recent past.

Penrith will need to be on their game, because Titians like many teams can and do cause mischief to teams resting on their laurels.

concentration will be the key. Not looking too far ahead.

Short turn around this week too.

 

[Iamback]

Last of the boring games out of the way. The actual challenges start next week

 

[herbert henry1908]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Soni Luke is our hooker next year, not Mitch Kenny. Kenny is an honest toiler but he’s got very little attacking game, and its that spark out of dummy half thats made a big difference these last few years. Not saying Luke is a guarantee to bring that in FG, but that is his style of game.

 

[Port Panther]

Was Tiny May seriously a hooker / dummy half ?
If so at what level ?

 

[Iamback]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Soni Luke is our hooker next year, not Mitch Kenny. Kenny is an honest toiler but he’s got very little attacking game, and its that spark out of dummy half thats made a big difference these last few years. Not saying Luke is a guarantee to bring that in FG, but that is his style of game.

Can he make 50 tackles a game?

I think both get used?

 

[murraymob]

Too and Leota back next week .should be interesting selection next game

 

[BxTom]

Too and Leota back next week .should be interesting selection next game

Wouldn't be surprised if they have a week in NSW cup to get there match fitness back.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Can he make 50 tackles a game?

I think both get used?

Yeah I think you’re right, both will be used, but Luke will be the main guy.

 

[Iamback]

Yeah I think you’re right, both will be used, but Luke will be the main guy.

I don't think we get top 4 with Kenny at hooker and likely basic 2nd rower to replace Kikau.

so the more time Luke plays the better. Kenny is doing a decent enough job coming into the middle. So I see him starting and Luke coming on after 25 mins or so.

Ideally Mason or Ryley Smith get some quality gametime in NSW Cup across the season and gives more options moving forward

 

[maple_69]

I think that’s definitely our best bet at this stage. Kenny to bring his meat and 2 veg stability to the opening half hour then Luke to play the middle 30 as things open up and our attack is starting to stretch out. I reckon that has potential to be a good tandem.

Smith or Mason hitting their potential would be super handy though.

Second row is definitely our biggest need to bring someone of reasonable quality in. Martin/Tago/Geyer/Riki are the only internal options. Jury is out on Salmon as a longer term option.

Edwards, To’o, Jenkins/Turuva/May, Critta, Staines, Luai, Cleary, Leota, Kenny, Fish, Garner/Nikora/other external signing, Martin, Yeo, Luke, Tago, Leniu, Sorenson

 

[BossleyPanther]

Used to be a time we were staked in that position second row.

 

[Iamback]

Used to be a time we were staked in that position second row.

All depends if we keep Chris Smith or not.

There are options but guys like Mav won't be regulars for atleast another season yet

 

[BossleyPanther]

All depends if we keep Chris Smith or not.

There are options but guys like Mav won't be regulars for atleast another season yet

He has to be one of the most unluckiest players not to have played more NRL.

 

[Iamback]

He has to be one of the most unluckiest players not to have played more NRL.

It is because he is great in defence but doesn't offer much in attack. Those guys usually are the 1st ones out

 

[BossleyPanther]

It is because he is great in defence but doesn't offer much in attack. Those guys usually are the 1st ones out

Seems like we have a tonne of them. Spencer is pretty much all we have on the bench for good attack.

 

[Luke Bowden]

That's a disaster bench.

That’s our been our bench most of the season. I wouldn’t say it’s been a disaster.