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[Copperhead]

Both of them? Would explain why Robert isn't playing NSW Cup.

Robert injured his elbow (out for at least 4 weeks, may need surgery)
George, broken leg.

 

[panthersam]

Koroibete is out after injuring his thumb against the Roosters. One less attacking threat that we have to worry about.

 

[GongPanther]

Koroibete is out after injuring his thumb against the Roosters. One less attacking threat that we have to worry about.

Wow..a bit of luck going our way for once.

 

[ACTPanthers]

DWZ - we wont lose anything with him at the back. I think he will really showcase his skills there. In a few weeks we will be saying "Matt who??"

Blake - good that he is being retained (though maybe through necessity). I remember when M Jennings made his way into first grade. He had a lot of deficiencies in his game but turned out ok once he was given some time. (had horrible one on one defence...)

Whare - we have missed him more than anyone. Fix the defence out wide and we win Broncs & Parra game.

I have a feeling that we may just spring an upset this week.

I seriously doubt it mate... Moyza is a superstar

 

[franklin2323]

I seriously doubt it mate... Moyza is a superstar

He is but imo DWZ is better suited to fb then Moylan. Speed, Footwork, Tracklebreaking all has Dallen in front. Moylan should be a half

 

[MrBlack]

He is but imo DWZ is better suited to fb then Moylan. Speed, Footwork, Tracklebreaking all has Dallen in front. Moylan should be a half

This was my point exactly. DWZ will own the fullback role. He has the opportunity now to showcase his skills from the back. He has been too caged up in the centres. How much more comfortable (and reliable) did he look last week when switched to the back.

 

[chrisD]

He doesn't have Moylan's touch passing game with which he has created more tries for us than any other player has for their team this season.

 

[umina panther]

He doesn't have Moylan's touch passing game with which he has created more tries for us than any other player has for their team this season.

And this is why Ivan has to take the handbrake off Bryce and tell him to play his natural game. If he doesn't i can't see us scoring more than 18 points in any game until Moylan is back

 

[betcats]

He doesn't have Moylan's touch passing game with which he has created more tries for us than any other player has for their team this season.

Yeah Dallin will make a great fullback but we are going to miss Moylan a lot.

 

[betcats]

And this is why Ivan has to take the handbrake off Bryce and tell him to play his natural game. If he doesn't i can't see us scoring more than 18 points in any game until Moylan is back

He doesn't seem to have much of a handbrake on him? Besides coming off the bench he seems to have a pretty free reign to do a lot of creative things in terms of offloading and ballplaying, he even kicks. He was interviewed after the game and was talking about how we play footy throwing the ball around a lot.

 

[maple_69]

Against the Eels he was given free reign but since he came back from being dropped he has played a lot more conservatively. I think he'll be allowed to play his game after his last starting performance.

Undoubtedly we are a weaker team without Moylan. He's been in the top 3 players in the league this year. With Peachey back and Cartwright finding some form, I think DWZ can cause havoc in the middle supporting those guys. We won't have the fluent backline moves but we should see a lot more incisive broken play attack.

 

[Dufeyz]

Hi, I lurk here all the time. Just on DWZ at fullback, Melbourne would be a lot better at defending set plays. Bellyache drills them hard. If we run at the centres/halves all night, it may give some second phase options with DWZ.

I love moylan but he is shit at bringing the ball back. With DWZ there, he should be able to bring it back hard.

 

[abpanther]

I'm expecting to see DWZ provide better kick returns, stronger ball running and more playmaking ability as a support player. I expect we will mist Moylan's ball playing and ability to chime in to the attacking sets and provide great service to our outside backs.

I agree with the notion that Cartwright and Peachey need to provide some spark as ball players

 

[abpanther]

Robert injured his elbow (out for at least 4 weeks, may need surgery)
George, broken leg.

Haven't read anything about Robert's injury, source?

 

[betcats]

Against the Eels he was given free reign but since he came back from being dropped he has played a lot more conservatively. I think he'll be allowed to play his game after his last starting performance.

Since being dropped he has come back shown his best form in FG so far in his young career, whatever he was doing since then he should continue to do cause its working.

 

[franklin2323]

He doesn't have Moylan's touch passing game with which he has created more tries for us than any other player has for their team this season.

Inside the attacking 20 we will miss him big time. Who would you rather bringing the ball back against a staggered line or backing up the offloads. That's where we can cover for the loss

 

[franklin2323]

Since being dropped he has come back shown his best form in FG so far in his young career, whatever he was doing since then he should continue to do cause its working.

Getting longer then 20mins a game helps

 

[betcats]

Getting longer then 20mins a game helps

Running the ball like he might actually do something other then turn and offload helps aswell. The biggest difference in his game from early in the season till now isn't the ballplaying and offloading skills he has always had and used, its his running game and him actually challenging the defenders to tackle him that is the biggest difference. Off the back of that it is creating oppurtunities to show his skill. Against Manly and Cronulla he came on and changed momentum with some great strong runs, that just wasn't there earlier in the season. Defensively he has been a lot stronger aswell, getting up off the line very quickly and putting good shots on despite "not being that sort of player". Generally he is working harder, running harder and tackling harder.

 

[Rhyno]

DWZ>>>>>>>Moylan

Panthers might actually be a chance here. They looked a hell of a lot better in attack last week with Moylan of the field

 

[abpanther]

Running the ball like he might actually do something other then turn and offload helps aswell. The biggest difference in his game from early in the season till now isn't the ballplaying and offloading skills he has always had and used, its his running game and him actually challenging the defenders to tackle him that is the biggest difference. Off the back of that it is creating oppurtunities to show his skill. Against Manly and Cronulla he came on and changed momentum with some great strong runs, that just wasn't there earlier in the season. Defensively he has been a lot stronger aswell, getting up off the line very quickly and putting good shots on despite "not being that sort of player". Generally he is working harder, running harder and tackling harder.

Agree 100%

He had some nice hits that made me sit up and take notice