Round 9 Vs Broncos

[betcats]

Its 100% that with every forward not named Yeo (Papali'i has shown a little).

They have been f**king embarrassing, To'o being out has really shown how pissweak they are.

Nah you're confusing form and heart. You can be giving it everything and still playing shit. Yeo is way down of form also, missed 20 tackles all year last year hes missed 12 already this year. Metres down to.

 

[Goonji]

Except for 2 games, everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong. It may not change till we have our best team on the paddock, not best available. Three Grand Finalists out this week. Still optimistic.

 

[Chins]

Nah you're confusing form and heart. You can be giving it everything and still playing shit. Yeo is way down of form also, missed 20 tackles all year last year hes missed 12 already this year. Metres down to.

His former is rock solid, trouble is he's our only first grade level forward at this point

 

[betcats]

His former is rock solid, trouble is he's our only first grade level forward at this point

He isnt playing badly but he isnt playing his best either

 

[Frankus]

I dont think its that, its mental along with other things like player turnover, the team has not been the same two weeks in row etc, but mostly mental fatigue then a huge drop in confidence once the losing started.

Being up for such a long time definitely takes its toll mentally. I do think that is part of it but also fitness and carefactor by the looks of it. After being towelled up by Manly the guys were in the sheds seemingly not giving a shit.

It’s 100% that with every forward not named Yeo (Papali'i has shown a little).

They have been f**king embarrassing, To'o being out has really shown how pissweak they are.

Yep, ripping out our heart from the pack in Fish didn’t help. He held them to account. He fired them up, he added steel and fear. This year our pack are a bunch of pussies. I watched the Manly game again last night and I will also give Smith a pass mark.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

He isnt playing badly but he isnt playing his best either

He’s not playing to either potential or paycheck this year. None of the big names are providing value.

 

[Chins]

He’s not playing to either potential or paycheck this year. None of the big names are providing value.

His numbers whilst playing a lone hand are excellent actually. The rest of the forwards are cats

 

[betcats]

Well either way none of our senior guys are playing to their potential, and we seem to be suffering from a lack of leadership atm which is hard to fathom given the leaders we have, it would be nice to see a couple of them stand up and demand some discipline on the field and then lead the way.

 

[Frankus]

Well either way none of our senior guys are playing to their potential, and we seem to be suffering from a lack of leadership atm which is hard to fathom given the leaders we have, it would be nice to see a couple of them stand up and demand some discipline on the field and then lead the way.

Definitely would be nice mate. Let’s see some fire and passion from them today instead of this just going through the motions and complacency rubbish.

I honestly feel like we are desperate enough to need a Griffin pre match talk - run hard and tackle hard.

 

[Frankus]

He’s not playing to either potential or paycheck this year. None of the big names are providing value.

I think that’s probably a little on the harsh side. Could he be playing better - sure. But I think that is conditional upon others in the pack pulling their weight. Honestly his form reminds me of Cam Murray during Souths dog days in 2023. Busting his hump but no one else contributing enough.

 

[John Hamblin]

Updated Papali'; to backrow Patea to bench

Team Lists​

Backs​

• Fullback for Panthers is number 1Dylan Edwards
  1
  Fullback for Broncos is number 1Selwyn Cobbo
• Winger for Panthers is number 2Paul Alamoti
  2
  Winger for Broncos is number 2Deine Mariner
• Centre for Panthers is number 3Izack Tago
  3
  Centre for Broncos is number 3Kotoni Staggs
• Centre for Panthers is number 4Luke Garner
  4
  Centre for Broncos is number 4Gehamat Shibasaki
• Winger for Panthers is number 5Thomas Jenkins
  5
  Winger for Broncos is number 5Jesse Arthars
• Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6Blaize Talagi
  6
  Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6Ben Hunt
• Halfback for Panthers is number 7Nathan Cleary
  7
  Halfback for Broncos is number 7Adam Reynolds

Forwards​

• Prop for Panthers is number 8Moses Leota
  8
  Prop for Broncos is number 8Patrick Carrigan
• Hooker for Panthers is number 9Luke Sommerton
  9
  Hooker for Broncos is number 9Billy Walters
• Prop for Panthers is number 10Liam Henry
  10
  Prop for Broncos is number 10Payne Haas
• 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12Liam Martin
  1211
  2nd Row for Broncos is number 11Xavier Willison
• 2nd Row for Panthers is number 15Isaiah Papali'i
  1512
  2nd Row for Broncos is number 12Jordan Riki
• Lock for Panthers is number 13Isaah Yeo
  13
  Lock for Broncos is number 13Kobe Hetherington

Interchange​

• Interchange for Panthers is number 14Trent Toelau
  14
  Interchange for Broncos is number 14Cory Paix
• Interchange for Panthers is number 16Lindsay Smith
  1615
  Interchange for Broncos is number 15Corey Jensen
• Interchange for Panthers is number 17Mavrik Geyer
  1716
  Interchange for Broncos is number 16Brendan Piakura
• Interchange for Panthers is number 19Luron Patea
  1917
  Interchange for Broncos is number 17Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves​

• Replacement for Panthers is number 20Casey McLean
  2018
  Replacement for Broncos is number 18Tyson Smoothy
• Reserve for Panthers is number 21Billy Scott
  2119
  Reserve for Broncos is number 19Martin Taupau

Panthers Ins​

• Billy Scott
• Luke Garner
• Luron Patea
• Trent Toelau

Ins

Broncos Ins​

• Jordan Riki

 

[Chins]

Papali'i has been our best prop so I'm not sure about this

 

[maple_69]

I don’t mind this. He’s been our best prop alongside probably Smith but our biggest problem is edge defence so why not try the guy that was a top 3 edge a few years ago? Papali’i/Garner either side of Talagi could be really good for our defence and some actual powerful running out there could be good for our attack.

Cleary has a funny knack for injuries and suspensions forcing the right decision on player roles and this could well be one of them.

 

[John Hamblin]

Get field position and Cleary could find Cobbo out with in goal kicks.

 

[Bob]

Only 2 more changes I'd make, Casey to wing instead of Jenkins, Billy Scott on the bench in place of Toelau

 

[Chins]

Only 2 more changes I'd make, Casey to wing instead of Jenkins, Billy Scott on the bench in place of Toelau

Its hard with Casey. He might be the type who benefits with a break

 

[betcats]

Its hard with Casey. He might be the type who benefits with a break

Ivan said he will be back in a week or two yesterday.

He’s had two head knocks now this year plus form up and down. Don’t Mind him in cup for a couple weeks.

 

[Chins]

Ivan said he will be back in a week or two yesterday.

He’s had two head knocks now this year plus form up and down. Don’t Mind him in cup for a couple weeks.

He's made a heap of mistakes but they aren't the same one over and over. He's also saved tries that no one else in our side has the pace to stop, I read this week that he's recorded the highest top speed for a winger in the NRL in 2025. We have lacked speed since Jennings and early career Gordon really.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Ivan said he will be back in a week or two yesterday.

He’s had two head knocks now this year plus form up and down. Don’t Mind him in cup for a couple weeks.

Funny in combat sport they take months from a concussion and in nrl it's 11 days.

 

[Chins]

Funny in combat sport they take months from a concussion and in nrl it's 11 days.

Fighters often take 100 shots that would see a footballer miss a week though