ClownThey won’t make the 8 next season.
As a neutral Grant was the worst ruck offender last night. His ruck interference last night was next level. I was astounded he wasn’t binned after repeated warnings.Hopefully at some stage the referees wake up to what Penrith are doing in the rucks. The amount of times they are either just lying around slowing things down or playing forward of the mark is ridiculous and referees are too afraid of taking them to task on it.
I think they’ve done a good job of retaining the essential players, there’s only been a couple of departures who I thought would really sting. That said I think Fish will be the one that really hurts them. Romey will also hurt however if Cleary plays >20 games during the regular season they’ll be fine without him. With Cleary, Biz, Edwards, Leota, Martin and Yoweh they’ll definitely be thereaboutsThe 2022 team puts 40 on this current side, So much plod in the squad but the class is strong enough at full strength
I think they’ve done a good job of retaining the essential players, there’s only been a couple of departures who I thought would really sting. That said I think Fish will be the one that really hurts them. Romey will also hurt however if Cleary plays >20 games during the regular season they’ll be fine without him. With Cleary, Biz, Edwards, Leota, Martin and Yoweh they’ll definitely be thereabouts
time for somebody else next year. And not a Roosters or a Melbourne either.
Pffft 5 in the stink or go home@SLRBRONCOS please assess.
Was thinking about that and even losing three star players, it’s happening in a way that I think still leaves Penrith a genuine chance at 5. They lose a half, an outside back and a forward- and because they have depth across the park they can absorb all three unless they get smashed with injuries. If they’d lost three key forwards, for example that would’ve probably hurt them more.If I had to have a bet on it right now I'd say Melbourne win the comp next year probably beating Penrith so it'll be different but also just as boring.
Melbourne lose no players, Penrith lose 3 from their grand final side last night. Roosters were no real shot even in 2024 but now we've lost 5-6 key players as well so now we're no real chance either.
You never know though...
Was thinking about that and even losing three star players, it’s happening in a way that I think still leaves Penrith a genuine chance at 5. They lose a half, an outside back and a forward- and because they have depth across the park they can absorb all three unless they get smashed with injuries. If they’d lost three key forwards, for example that would’ve probably hurt them more.