The Three-peat

[Iamback]

If Souths get some confidence and throw the ball around I think they can hurt us, but for whatever reason JD seems to get them playing pretty conservative when they come up against us. Cows the same, their second-phase play could be a threat if they get on a roll.

In saying all that, if we're on our game we beat anyone. But a lot can change in the next couple of months.

I can't remember us not turning up in big games. Especially Moses going to beast mode.

I think we turn up, Who can go with us for 80 is the questiom

 

[maple_69]

Ours to lose at this stage for sure. Parra can go with us for 80, they're the only one. They have the side, the experience and will definitely have the motivation and while they have a rough run in, they do get the week off right before the finals so may have the legs still.

Souths can't go with us but they have the capability to beat us even when they're well beaten. Given where their defence is at they'll need a big turnaround to be within 2 tries of us with 5 to go...

Brisbane troubled us even when they were hot trash. Experience on this stage across the squad is not in their favour but they do have a good smattering of guys with big game experience.

Cows agree they have such a hard road, Warriors don't have the experience across the park come finals, Storm short of a Pap miracle are a just a few guys short of competing at the moment. Raiders, Sharks and whoever else stumbles into the finals are just a few tiers below even an average game from us.

We are due some bad luck though to be fair. Lose a guy or cop some bad injuries in the next few months and I can see Souths/Brisbane/Parra giving us trouble. Plenty of water to go under the bridge yet.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I think the Broncos are the biggest threat because they actually have a pretty good defense this year and enough flair to make things happen.

 

[Sime_11]

if we can get through to the GF -

if we can better the 1st half performance of 2022 GF - no one goes with us -

no one was beating us after that first half of 2022 GF - thats the standard we want to be and better

 

[ACTPanthers]

Any team can beat us on any giv... ha ha sorry I tried to do it with a straight face.

 

[CCJohnC]

Ours to lose at this stage for sure. Parra can go with us for 80, they're the only one. They have the side, the experience and will definitely have the motivation and while they have a rough run in, they do get the week off right before the finals so may have the legs still.

Souths can't go with us but they have the capability to beat us even when they're well beaten. Given where their defence is at they'll need a big turnaround to be within 2 tries of us with 5 to go...

Brisbane troubled us even when they were hot trash. Experience on this stage across the squad is not in their favour but they do have a good smattering of guys with big game experience.

Cows agree they have such a hard road, Warriors don't have the experience across the park come finals, Storm short of a Pap miracle are a just a few guys short of competing at the moment. Raiders, Sharks and whoever else stumbles into the finals are just a few tiers below even an average game from us.

We are due some bad luck though to be fair. Lose a guy or cop some bad injuries in the next few months and I can see Souths/Brisbane/Parra giving us trouble. Plenty of water to go under the bridge yet.

Spencer Leniu out for four weeks hopefully only casualty.

 

[maple_69]

Bookies now have us at $2.50 as an aside. They consider us more of a sure thing to win the premiership than Manly, the 11th placed team, are of beating St George, the 15th placed team in one game.

How short did our odds get last year? I don’t remember them going this short.

 

[hindy111]

A fully fit Parra Eels would be your biggest challenge. But with Lane,Rcg, Titty hands, Sivo,Grieg all out they won't make finals.
I dare say if they do somehow get there other sides won't want to face them.

Raiders,Sharks,Cowboys,Warriors for me are making up numbers. Perhaps Warriors could do something.
Storm maybe but they don't seem the same side anymore.
Souths I think will win out and I'd fear them mostly. Lot of big names players with finals experience. Brisbane are the other who may push.
So yeah right now I'd say Souths and Brisbane. I'd be suprised if the winner come from any of the others.

 

[jane the pain]

‘Who will halt their progress?’ Gould suggests Panthers have potential for six successive premierships

Sports analyst Phil Gould is optimistic about Penrith's future, suggesting the team could even secure up to six sequential premierships.

leagueinitiative.com

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

A thread like this will surely put the mock on us.

 

[Fangs]

A thread like this will surely put the mock on us.

So will a 2024 thread.

Even Gould in on it. Forget three premierships, we need 6 or 7 this decade.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Matty Johns was ALMOST spot on with his Penrith predictions back in 2016…….

Pressure Gauge: Matty Johns says Panthers will win two premierships in the next five years

Matty Johns’ huge prediction for Panthers future

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[The Realist]

I think the Broncos are the biggest threat because they actually have a pretty good defense this year and enough flair to make things happen.

They are extremely dangerous all around the park and are also a relatively young and energetic side. They feel a little like the 2020 Panthers, though I am hoping they turn out a little more like the 2018 crew.

 

[Munky]

Matty Johns was ALMOST spot on with his Penrith predictions back in 2016…….

Pressure Gauge: Matty Johns says Panthers will win two premierships in the next five years

Matty Johns’ huge prediction for Panthers future

www.foxsports.com.au

He was spot on about the contribution Moylan, T Martin and Bryce made to the side.

 

[Munky]

They are extremely dangerous all around the park and are also a relatively young and energetic side. They feel a little like the 2020 Panthers, though I am hoping they turn out a little more like the 2018 crew.

I said in the round one thread that the Broncos have a great team on paper bar hooker.

Very good pack and back line.

Reynolds could be worked over in the finals though.

 

[jane the pain]

The first story just melted my heart.

Masked Panther: Guest of honour's Sunday footy treat • The Western Weekender

An inspirational guest at the footy, the latest on Jarome Luai, blue pom poms and a whole heap more with The Masked Panther.

westernweekender.com.au

 

[sportsnut]

People saying Parra. They still have to make finals with a hard run home. And if they do they will have to come from a long way back.

 

[Fangs]

People saying Parra. They still have to make finals with a hard run home. And if they do they will have to come from a long way back.

I don't think Parra make it. Pre-season prediction almost complete.

 

[sportsnut]

I'm still cautious on Souths. Expecting them to start rolling.

 

[sportsnut]

I don't think Parra make it. Pre-season prediction almost complete.

yeah that's a great call. Most people had them in.