Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

He was awesome at the fan day. He's my son's favourite player and he seemed so happy to have a chat and a photo with him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't need to hope.

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Jake Arthur's played more NRL games than that. Does it mean he is NRL standard?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

JAC turned into just a little bit more successful signing than Lomax.

Bea Arthur’s last mistake.

Gee I hope we let Bellamy make the same mistake. If he's so bad we should hand him over for free before round one.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Im sure thats what TDS is aspiring to....being a really good bench player with high minutes.

Yep Im sure that was his decision process when he went to the Eels. "Rylesy can make me the best benchy I can be!"

Anyone who doesn't play 80 minutes is a benchy at some point of the game. Why does it matter if it's the start of the game, the middle or the end?

Da Silva is still eligible for Flegg this year. I'm sure his goal is to become an 80 minute player but there's no rush while we have Plodly Smith to soak up the heavy work at the start of games. TDS gets paid the same either way.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why the wingers if the dummy half is only the attacking position surely he could drop back?

There is no dummy half in defence. I already f**ken told you that. The dude who plays dummy half in attack usually defends in the middle, but there's no rule saying he has to.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Would think everyone is in the team for their defence.

Some blokes are only in the team for their defence. In attack their job is to take settlers, run decoys and support, and otherwise get out of the way.

Guys like Moses are largely in the team for their attack and kicking game. Blaize Talagi is in his team for his running and playmaking. Penrith puts up with his defence because they need his attack.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

20 Stars for 2023 | Ryley Smith

Mitch Kenny and Soni Luke might have the inside running to take over as hooker at Penrith Panthers, but Ryley Smith could be the name to remember for the long term at the foot of the mountains.

www.nswrl.com.au

Matt Arthur was the coaches son. Who after the coach got the sack went and played with his Dad's mate.

Matt Arthur was picked for NSW U19s, and made his NRL debut after his dad left the club.

Now will be lucky to get a gig in the UK.

Dunno where you get that idea. The Knights only have two hookers in their top 30.

 

[JokerEel]

Jake Arthur's played more NRL games than that. Does it mean he is NRL standard?

Yep anyone who plays in the NRL is NRL standard longevity is another thing though

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What Plodders has Ryles picked?

Jack Murchie? Andrew Davey?

We just finished 11th. You don't reckon he picked any plodders to achieve that result? Suddenly you're loving MON's recruitment?

 

[JokerEel]

Matt Arthur was picked for NSW U19s, and made his NRL debut after his dad left the club.

Dunno where you get that idea. The Knights only have two hookers in their top 30.

That's good.. how is Marty going now especially with only 2 hooker's in their top 30.

 

[JokerEel]

We just finished 11th. You don't reckon he picked any plodders to achieve that result?

What Plodders?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Stop the argument heaps more try assists

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If Smith had gotten at least one, we could say Kenny had triple the TAs last year. But Smith got zero, and even footy fans can't divide by zero.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's good.. how is Marty going now especially with only 2 hooker's in their top 30.

Well the season hasn't started. Hopefully they don't send him down to Flegg, which is what Smith was doing when he was 21.

 

[Pazza]

and he kept doing it all season

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What Plodders?

Jake Tago, Dan Keir, Toni Mataele, Ryley Smith, etc, etc, etc

 

[Black Panther]

Penrith think Boods is a superior dummy half?

No they don’t.

 

[Noise]

Matt Arthur was picked for NSW U19s, and made his NRL debut after his dad left the club.

Dunno where you get that idea. The Knights only have two hookers in their top 30.

Sandon Smith and Phoenix Crossland?

 

[Black Panther]

I like Ryley Smith, but never kicked on as expected at Penrith for whatever reason. But he was moving positions regularly from 9, 13 and even a bit in the halves.

Parra might do well using the Panthers method of using a more defensive 9 rather than focusing on attack. Moses much the same as Cleary controls the attack most of the time, so Smith is more than serviceable as a defensive 9 who can distribute the ball. Hope he kicks on.

 

[Soto]

I like Ryley Smith, but never kicked on as expected at Penrith for whatever reason. But he was moving positions regularly from 9, 13 and even a bit in the halves.

Parra might do well using the Panthers method of using a more defensive 9 rather than focusing on attack. Moses much the same as Cleary controls the attack most of the time, so Smith is more than serviceable as a defensive 9 who can distribute the ball. Hope he kicks on.

correct. When the coaches instructions would be to get the ball to halves asap its not like we need Smith to do anything but that.
The more experience he gets and plays eyes up footy he will learn when to run and create space and opportunities

 

[Pazza]

smith is developing a nice long kicking game