Where will the Penrith Panthers finish in 2019?

[Luke Bowden]

We don't have a 3rd centre in the squad. That is the point so someone will be picked out of position

Yeah, someone who plays centre. Like Fuimano or Cartwright.

 

[umina panther]

Yeah, someone who plays centre. Like Fuimano or Cartwright.

Neither better than Dallin from what I've seen

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah, someone who plays centre. Like Fuimano or Cartwright.

Cartwright is down on the website as a centre I will give you that BUT MWZ, Phillips and Aekins are further along as FGers.

Moving Dallin allows one of them to come in giving us the stronger 17. Remembering you still need some speed out wide

 

[MrBlack]

Looks like we will finish in front of Cronulla if reports in the paper today are true.

 

[franklin2323]

Neither better than Dallin from what I've seen

Speed in the backline would be almost non existent too. It might work for a week or 2 but any longer

 

[umina panther]

Speed in the backline would be almost non existent too. It might work for a week or 2 but any longer

Dallin also needs a incentive to stay. Wingers are the lowest paid on average

 

[franklin2323]

Dallin also needs a incentive to stay. Wingers are the lowest paid on average

playing with his brother will help that too

 

[franklin2323]

Looks like we will finish in front of Cronulla if reports in the paper today are true.

The pre season is done. That is the hardest part for any rookie coach If O'Brien takes over they will be fine

 

[umina panther]

playing with his brother will help that too

That's a good point. I'm also not saying he's greedy but everyone needs career goals

 

[franklin2323]

That's a good point. I'm also not saying he's greedy but everyone needs career goals

Money or not. NRL players train for 11 months a year for upto 10 years. Being only a winger would be boring as a senior player now there is no reason he can't expand and move around the backline as needed. Keep training fresh

 

[Matthew Ellis]

Neither better than Dallin from what I've seen

Dallin was probably the best player for the Kiwis this year. It's no knock not be better than him.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Neither better than Dallin from what I've seen

When has Dallin ever played so well as a centre? He was ordinary when Ivan put him there. He actually ended up moving back to the wing.

 

[mxlegend99]

Dallin last played wing under Ivan Cleary on April 26th 2015.

He played centre for 3 games before moving to fullback where he played 5 more games before missing the season.

In 16 games of 2015 only 8 were on the wing.

 

[franklin2323]

When has Dallin ever played so well as a centre? He was ordinary when Ivan put him there. He actually ended up moving back to the wing.

He was pretty good v Sharks in the ANZAC day round. When he last played v Souths in 2017 he was pretty good too

 

[Crashtest]

Yeah, someone who plays centre. Like Fuimano or Cartwright.

I hope Cleary uses Fuimaono on the bench, and have him cover centre if there is an in game injury.

But if Blake or Whare have to miss any games, from the options we have available I’d prefer to see MWZ selected as starting centre. He played 25 FG games for the Tigers, a number of those as starting centre. And means we don't have to move DWZ, Yeo or Fuimaono.

 

[franklin2323]

I hope Cleary uses Fuimaono on the bench, and have him cover centre if there is an in game injury.

But if Blake or Whare have to miss any games, from the options we have available I’d prefer to see MWZ selected as starting centre. He played 25 FG games for the Tigers, a number of those as starting centre. And means we don't have to move DWZ, Yeo or Fuimaono.

Yeah you want as little moving of guys as possible. Certainly spine and Backrow should stay

 

[Mr Angry]

Contender.

5-8

 

[maple_69]

I’d be interested to see how May would go in the centres if Whare/Blake went down longer term. Pretty sure he’s played a bit of centre in Reggies, reads play well, can pass and is an elusive ball runner. Like Peachey he hasn’t quite nailed down his best position but I tend to think it’ll end up being backrow/centre.

 

[Kev07]

I’d be interested to see how May would go in the centres if Whare/Blake went down longer term. Pretty sure he’s played a bit of centre in Reggies, reads play well, can pass and is an elusive ball runner. Like Peachey he hasn’t quite nailed down his best position but I tend to think it’ll end up being backrow/centre.

1st time seeing May play centre in this NYC 20s semi final against Manly.
Started game at 2nd row and played centre the 2nd half through an injury reshuffle.
This 2015 20's team was a stacked side with many of them featured in this game going on to play 1st grade,Origin & International's.
May was very unlucky not to feature in the 20's team of the Year or win 20's player of the year for the season or club.
Led Panthers this season in (equal)first in tries,tackles,try assists,linebreaks, linebreak assists,decoys & support play.
While playing 1,4,9,6,7,12 & 13 throughout the season.

This side featured
EDWARDS
CHRICHTON
LUAI
CLEARY
MAY
KATOA
ELLIS
CHN
JFH

 

[Copperhead]

I’d be interested to see how May would go in the centres if Whare/Blake went down longer term. Pretty sure he’s played a bit of centre in Reggies, reads play well, can pass and is an elusive ball runner. Like Peachey he hasn’t quite nailed down his best position but I tend to think it’ll end up being backrow/centre.

it doesn't look like he's going to the backrow. he said he was in the fat club and had been starving himself.
He looked like he needed to add some muscle to me, but there you go.