Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

[ColdWetPanther]

Kenny is playing injured this year. He is obviously missing a bit of strength. Tackles are less effective and his passing is a little off; last year he was throwing accurate bullets off the ground 10-15 metres to move the opposition around, this year he can’t get that far and needs to rise up. It is one of the things impacting our attack, as it is giving the halves half a moment less time.

He is not really a runner but last year and earlier this year he was showing a few good scoots from dummy half; as others have said just commit to it if he is going to run.

But get that shoulder cleared up and he will be back to being an amazing player for us, an integral part of a spine that has been dominant over a number of years.

#mitchfororigin26

 

[Chins]

Kenny is playing injured this year. He is obviously missing a bit of strength. Tackles are less effective and his passing is a little off; last year he was throwing accurate bullets off the ground 10-15 metres to move the opposition around, this year he can’t get that far and needs to rise up. It is one of the things impacting our attack, as it is giving the halves half a moment less time.

He is not really a runner but last year and earlier this year he was showing a few good scoots from dummy half; as others have said just commit to it if he is going to run.

But get that shoulder cleared up and he will be back to being an amazing player for us, an integral part of a spine that has been dominant over a number of years.

#mitchfororigin26

He's certainly not rep quality but then again neither is Robson really

 

[Pomoz]

You are one of the most pedantic sooky merkins I've ever come across online. It really makes sense that you post on The Roar

I don’t think anybody who knows me would call me “sooky”. Not my thing. Pedantic, yes I can wear that. I do tend to be a bit obsessive about facts, stats and data and I realize that must drive you nuts. You much prefer unbridled passion and gut reaction. I’m OK with that, there would be no discussion without opposing points of view.

I really don’t understand your reference to the Roar. There are some great articles and post on there and also a lot of dross. Pretty much like our forum.

 

[Sime_11]

id still be chasing Liddle to be our 14 and relieve Kenny

 

[betcats]

Mate Liddle is a starter over Kenny on form

 

[martielang]

Even someone like Tanah Boyd. Always had glimpses of quality.

 

[BossleyPanther]

id still be chasing Liddle to be our 14 and relieve Kenny

Liddle would start and add something different to this club.

 

[BossleyPanther]

The Raiders wouldn't accommodate all of Bailey, Starling. and Pattie.

Starling would want to start.

 

[The Realist]

His service is really good. He only jumped out and danced 2 or 3 times vs eels but other than that his service was better than Kenny.

Kenny is having his worst season since he made grade. His speed and accuracy of service, decision making and running game have all gone backwards.

He is also starting to become a silly penalty machine, much in the same way that Late Panthers Priddis became. It's almost infuriating.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Kenny is having his worst season since he made grade. His speed and accuracy of service, decision making and running game have all gone backwards.

He is also starting to become a silly penalty machine, much in the same way that Late Panthers Priddis became. It's almost infuriating.

Looks like he's trying to hard.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Kenny is having his worst season since he made grade. His speed and accuracy of service, decision making and running game have all gone backwards.

He is also starting to become a silly penalty machine, much in the same way that Late Panthers Priddis became. It's almost infuriating.

I agree with this, I think he’s playing injured and it’s effecting his passing and tackling to a degree.

We just don’t have a solid replacement, so it looks like we are making do.

He is definitely down on form though.

 

[betcats]

I think we need to keep playing sommo, besides kennys form, wtf do we do if kenny gets injured. For now Sommo is the next best we have.

 

[Frankus]

Kenny is the best 9 at the club by miles. MILES. He would be the starting 9 at most clubs apart from Melbourne, Tigers and NQ. I think most of you are expecting a 9 to be a Cam Smith and Api hybrid. His toughness and work without ball in hand is what we have built our game around. We have built our game around field position, defensive pressure and line speed. Without Fish he is the one responsible for leading that. If we look at all the games we’ve been able to do that for prolonged periods this year, Kenny has been front and centre of it.

Whilst I’d love a 9 with the attacking nous of an Api or Marshall-King, our attack is not the foundation of how we have routinely won games over the past 4 seasons. It’s been on the back of our defence, pressure and resilience.

I think we lost a ton of resilience with all the blokes we’ve lost year on year. None more important than Fish who wouldn’t say much but do it through his actions. His loss is the biggest we’ve had to overcome and based on what we’ve seen this season, we are not able to overcome. It is apparent with the warriors this season, noting how gritty and never out of the contest they are even without him on the park. His presence and aura at the club has really taken them to another level. Kenny and Leota were his enforcers of this aura. And this season Kenny has been trying to do it largely on his own.

 

[The Realist]

Kenny is the best 9 at the club by miles. MILES. He would be the starting 9 at most clubs apart from Melbourne, Tigers and NQ. I think most of you are expecting a 9 to be a Cam Smith and Api hybrid. His toughness and work without ball in hand is what we have built our game around. We have built our game around field position, defensive pressure and line speed. Without Fish he is the one responsible for leading that. If we look at all the games we’ve been able to do that for prolonged periods this year, Kenny has been front and centre of it.

Whilst I’d love a 9 with the attacking nous of an Api or Marshall-King, our attack is not the foundation of how we have routinely won games over the past 4 seasons. It’s been on the back of our defence, pressure and resilience.

I think we lost a ton of resilience with all the blokes we’ve lost year on year. None more important than Fish who wouldn’t say much but do it through his actions. His loss is the biggest we’ve had to overcome and based on what we’ve seen this season, we are not able to overcome. It is apparent with the warriors this season, noting how gritty and never out of the contest they are even without him on the park. His presence and aura at the club has really taken them to another level. Kenny and Leota were his enforcers of this aura. And this season Kenny has been trying to do it largely on his own.

I'd mostly agree with this and also acknowledge the fact that his form is probably a result of playing injured.

However, the thing that annoys me most about Kenny this season is the dumb penalties he gives away. If your game is predicated on field position and pressure, then giving away silly penalties is the worst thing a player can do, and he is guilty of it more than anyone else in the squad.

The other player who was doing this regularly earlier in the season was Tago and he was roundly lambasted in these forums in part due to his ill-discipline. He seems to be getting pinged less often over the last few week thankfully.

 

[The Realist]

BTW does anyone think that the Panthers should take a crack at Starford To'a?

He has a real knack for finding the try line even in heavy traffic.

I believe that our roster is fine for outside back cover but maybe worth a cheeky offer and see if he bites?

 

[betcats]

only if we offload tago. Toa good player but we have other needs, if we can free up cash to get him sure.

 

[soc123_au]

BTW does anyone think that the Panthers should take a crack at Starford To'a?

He has a real knack for finding the try line even in heavy traffic.

I believe that our roster is fine for outside back cover but maybe worth a cheeky offer and see if he bites?

I quite like To'a, he does seem a bit injury prone though.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Current top 30
Asu Kepaoa, Blaize Talagi, Brad Schneider, Brian To'o, Casey McLean, Daine Laurie, Dylan Edwards, Harrison Hassett, Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, Jesse McLean, Casey McLean, Liam Henry, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Luke Sommerton, Luron Patea, Mavrik Geyer, Matt Eisenhuth, Mitch Kenny, Moses Leota, Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti, Preston Riki, Riley Price, Scott Sorensen, Soni Luke

Moving forward:
2026

Blaize Talagi, Brian To'o, Dylan Edwards, Harrison Hassett, Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, Jesse McLean, Casey McLean, Liam Henry, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Luke Sommerton, Luron Patea, Mavrik Geyer, Mitch Kenny, Moses Leota, Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti, Riley Price

Leaving 8 Positions to chose from

Laurie for Taffe
Schneider for O'Sullivan
Eisenhuth for off contract following year. Get Mooney in
Kepaoa replace within
Riki replace with Lisati
Luke replace within

Off Contract
Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Viliami Fifita, Wiremu Greig, Siliva Havili, Jack Hetherington, Jaiyden Hunt, Corey Jensen, Josh Kerr, David Klemmer, Ben Liyou, Jordan Martin, Jordan McLean, Shaquai Mitchell, Davvy Moale, Mark Nicholls, Josh Papalii, Toafofoa Sipley, Daniel Suluka-Fifita

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Braidon Burns, Solomona Faataape, Josh Feledy, Morgan Harper, Mawene Hiroti, Delouise Hoeter, Josiah Karapani, Israel Leota, Aaron Schoupp, Harley Smith-Shields Tommy Talau

Corey Allan, Kade Dykes, Clayton Faulalo, William Kennedy, Daine Laurie, Blake Taaffe

Adam Doueihi, Kieran Foran, Te Maire Martin, Josh Schuster, Cody Walker

Jake Arthur, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Clifford, Tom Duffy, Jackson Hastings, Drew Hutchison, Sean O'Sullivan, Adam Reynolds, Brad Schneider, Toby Sexton, Chad Townsend

Jayden Berrell, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Harrison Graham, Riley Jones, Danny Levi, Soni Luke, Joey Lussick, Tyler Moriarty, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Luke Sommerton, Jake Turpin

Jack de Belin, Adam Elliott, Kobe Hetherington, Aitasi James, Finau Latu, Justin Matamua, Kurtis Morrin, Riley Price, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Mason Teague, Jazz Tevaga

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Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Fletcher Baker, Kenneath Bromwich, Ethan Bullemor, Billy Burns, Bryce Cartwright, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Thomas Fletcher, Ryan Foran, Mavrik Geyer, Jack Gosiewski, Jacob Host, Felise Kaufusi, Ativalu Lisati, Ben Lovett, Dean Matterson, Kai Pearce-Paul, Jamal Shibasaki, Brandon Tumeth

 

[Chins]

Current top 30
Asu Kepaoa, Blaize Talagi, Brad Schneider, Brian To'o, Casey McLean, Daine Laurie, Dylan Edwards, Harrison Hassett, Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, Jesse McLean, Casey McLean, Liam Henry, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Luke Sommerton, Luron Patea, Mavrik Geyer, Matt Eisenhuth, Mitch Kenny, Moses Leota, Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti, Preston Riki, Riley Price, Scott Sorensen, Soni Luke

Moving forward:
2026

Blaize Talagi, Brian To'o, Dylan Edwards, Harrison Hassett, Isaah Yeo, Isaiah Papali'i, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, Jesse McLean, Casey McLean, Liam Henry, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Luke Sommerton, Luron Patea, Mavrik Geyer, Mitch Kenny, Moses Leota, Nathan Cleary, Paul Alamoti, Riley Price

Leaving 8 Positions to chose from

Laurie for Taffe
Schneider for O'Sullivan
Eisenhuth for off contract following year. Get Mooney in
Kepaoa replace within
Riki replace with Lisati
Luke replace within

Off Contract
Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Viliami Fifita, Wiremu Greig, Siliva Havili, Jack Hetherington, Jaiyden Hunt, Corey Jensen, Josh Kerr, David Klemmer, Ben Liyou, Jordan Martin, Jordan McLean, Shaquai Mitchell, Davvy Moale, Mark Nicholls, Josh Papalii, Toafofoa Sipley, Daniel Suluka-Fifita

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Braidon Burns, Solomona Faataape, Josh Feledy, Morgan Harper, Mawene Hiroti, Delouise Hoeter, Josiah Karapani, Israel Leota, Aaron Schoupp, Harley Smith-Shields Tommy Talau

Corey Allan, Kade Dykes, Clayton Faulalo, William Kennedy, Daine Laurie, Blake Taaffe

Adam Doueihi, Kieran Foran, Te Maire Martin, Josh Schuster, Cody Walker

Jake Arthur, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Clifford, Tom Duffy, Jackson Hastings, Drew Hutchison, Sean O'Sullivan, Adam Reynolds, Brad Schneider, Toby Sexton, Chad Townsend

Jayden Berrell, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Harrison Graham, Riley Jones, Danny Levi, Soni Luke, Joey Lussick, Tyler Moriarty, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Luke Sommerton, Jake Turpin

Jack de Belin, Adam Elliott, Kobe Hetherington, Aitasi James, Finau Latu, Justin Matamua, Kurtis Morrin, Riley Price, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Mason Teague, Jazz Tevaga

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Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Fletcher Baker, Kenneath Bromwich, Ethan Bullemor, Billy Burns, Bryce Cartwright, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Thomas Fletcher, Ryan Foran, Mavrik Geyer, Jack Gosiewski, Jacob Host, Felise Kaufusi, Ativalu Lisati, Ben Lovett, Dean Matterson, Kai Pearce-Paul, Jamal Shibasaki, Brandon Tumeth

SOS sucks look elsewhere

 

[Panfa]

Get rid of the dead wood that have been here for a few yrs and can't crack 1st grade.And the ones that have had a few games of 1st grade and haven't really impressed.Example eisenhuth laurie riki geyer etc