Trial v Parramatta

[OldPanther]

LATE MAIL:

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has finalised his side to face Parramatta Eels in a trial game at Panthers Stadium.

Josh Mansour has been ruled out after suffering a cut to his leg at training on Thursday, while Tyrone May has also been omitted.

Tyrone Phillips will start on the left wing for the Panthers and Caleb Aekins has been added to the bench.

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2019/03/02/nrl-late-mail-panthers-v-eels/

Oh come on sauce

 

[Kev07]

Staines looked good. That Flegg pack all size and can ball play. Will be very strong

No Aekins or Jed in NSW Cup. So must be added to NRL

Staines the winger???
He was dreadful

 

[franklin2323]

So Jed is playing NSW Cup. Head bandaged so couldn't recognise him

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Personally - that all white kit is a bit of an eyesore.

 

[franklin2323]

Soo... Seems we haven't improved our starts

 

[OldPanther]

The ref is having a good game.

 

[GongPanther]

The ref is having a good game.

Blowing the pea out of his whistle.

 

[GongPanther]

Not a bad hit out for the 1st half. Only concern for this season is MWZ on the wing.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I know it's only a trial, so it doesn't matter today at all (and getting practice in defending is just as valuable), but I think we better start getting used to the "Penrith not showing much in attack" commentary with Cleary at the helm. No offense to all the Cleary fans on here.

 

[forby]

Good defence! Attack disjointed. Refereeing woeful!

 

[Panfa]

Lacklustre 1st half i wanna see some improvement in the 2nd half against the spooners

 

[flash]

Playing conservative on purpose I think in the first half to work on defence. Few times kicking early and not attempting to find touch on the last to give George Jennings some catching practice

 

[PenrithPanther45]

I think one issue in our attack is we lack an obvious speedster outside of Waqa - not long range but acceleration. I'm hoping that we are just hiding all our special secret attacking weapons since we play Parra in Round 1 and don't want to give any hints but probably just wishful thinking. No Kikau is obviously showing but we haven't offloaded as a whole much anyway. Very solid effort in defence, good to see in a trial.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I know it's only a trial, so it doesn't matter today at all (and getting practice in defending is just as valuable), but I think we better start getting used to the "Penrith not showing much in attack" commentary with Cleary at the helm. No offense to all the Cleary fans on here.

You do love a good Cleary dig. He’s played 40mins of footy, in trial, and your already death riding him.

 

[OldPanther]

I'm just happy our defence hasn't been a wet paper bag like the last few years.

 

[Luke Bowden]

It’s a trial.

Injuries are the only thing that matter. The only thing!

 

[billypilgrimnz]

You do love a good Cleary dig. He’s played 40mins of footy, in trial, and your already death riding him.

Hasn't it been established that I have death-rided him since he was appointed? Do keep up.

 

[Panther Pete]

You do love a good Cleary dig. He’s played 40mins of footy, in trial, and your already death riding him.

I think he means Ivan.

 

[mxlegend99]

I know it's only a trial, so it doesn't matter today at all (and getting practice in defending is just as valuable), but I think we better start getting used to the "Penrith not showing much in attack" commentary with Cleary at the helm. No offense to all the Cleary fans on here.

We've barely been able to get out of our half. While we may not show much in attack if we did. We really havent had many opportunities.

Mixed bag that first half. Discipline sucked with penalties and handling, but ref seemed a bit whistle happy against us while not wanting to blow them against Parra. Penalties shouldnt be that lopsided. But they are and we held on pretty well. Reverse the tables I doubt Eels repel us that well.

We're also missing Mansour, DWZ and Kikau. Pretty crucial metre gainers for us. Not a pretty first half. Or one worth bragging about. But atleast we showed good attitude.

Hell we havent much to gain by throwing everything at them anyway. Its a double edged sword considering we face them round 1.

Edit

I say that and defence turns to shit. Lol.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I think he means Ivan.

I do. I actually thought he was talking about Ivan. Oops.