World club challenge

[jane the pain]

Just confirming it is a 6pm AEDT kick off which, for us in QLD, is 5pm. ?

Which part of Queensland do you live in?

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Just confirming it is a 6pm AEDT kick off which, for us in QLD, is 5pm. ?

Correct - unless changed due to weather..

 

[Black Magik]

Which part of Queensland do you live in?

Near Manly, Brisbane

 

[jane the pain]

Near Manly, Brisbane

Is that near Yamanto?

 

[Black Magik]

Is that near Yamanto?

Nowhere near it. It is Bayside.

 

[Bob]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/supercoach-news/nrl-preseason-challenge-teams-coaches-to-tip-round-one-selection-strategy/news-story/bd58648aad230dd0532a28088ebf04c4

NRL pre-season challenge teams: Zac Hosking to start in club challenge for Panthers​

It’s the second-most important Team List Tuesday of the season with NRL coaches to reveal their round one plans. Join us to see all the early mail and talk SuperCoach selection strategy.

Paul Crawley, Brent Read and Rob Sutherland




Ivan Cleary has thrown former Bronco Zac Hosking the opportunity of a lifetime, with the Penrith recruit named in the starting team to take on St Helens in Saturday’s World Club Challenge.
Hosking, 25, will back up his club debut in last weekend’s trial against Parramatta with a back row spot against the UK Super League champs.
With Liam Martin sidelined with a shoulder injury, the club is also on the lookout for someone to step up and nail down the spot previously owned by Viliame Kikau.

Zac Hosking is pushing hard for a starting spot at the Panthers. Picture: NRL Images
Hosking is up against former Tiger Luke Garner to be that player.
Garner is considered the favourite but the mail is Hosking has really impressed during pre-season.
The Panthers are out to claim their first WCC, having lost both previous attempts against Wigan and Bradford in 1991 and 2004 respectively, while they didn’t play St Helens last season because of COVID.
Hosking is the son of former Manly crowd favourite David “Mule” Hosking.
He made his NRL debut last season and to date has only played four top grade games

 

[Whino]

Interesting team.
No Edwards, Luke, or Soro. Martin of course injured.

 

[Whino]

1. Stephen CRICHTON - sponsored by Capri Racing & Syndications
2. Taylan MAY - sponsored by Protech Locksmiths
3. Izack TAGO - sponsored by Fornari's Interior Linings
4. Sunia TURUVA - sponsored by Chardon & Abbott Home Loans
5. Brian TO'O - sponsored by Wisdom Dental & Denture Clinic
6. Jarome LUAI - sponsored by Café at Lewers
7. Nathan CLEARY (c) - sponsored by Granville Plastamasta
8. Moses LEOTA - sponsored by Innov8 Equipment
9. Mitch KENNY - sponsored by CC Tyres Penrith
10. James FISHER-HARRIS - sponsored by Wright Way Plumbing
11. Luke GARNER - sponsored by Montana Signs
12. Zac HOSKING - sponsored by You.Me.Brand.Now
13. Isaah YEO (c) - sponsored by Hix Group

14. Jack COGGER - sponsored by Chemtools
15. Matt EISENHUTH - sponsored by Hertz
16. Spencer LENIU - sponsored by Potter Automotive
17. Jaeman SALMON - sponsored by Casella Express
18. Lindsay SMITH - sponsored by The Sporting Globe

19. Kurt FALLS - sponsored by We Love Kitchen
20. Liam HENRY - sponsored by We Love Kitchen
21. Tom JENKINS - sponsored by We Love Kitchen
22. Mavrik GEYER - sponsored by We Love Kitchen

 

[globalpanther]

Marto Shoulder
Dyl Hammy Strain

Soro any idea @Blade23 ?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Will Cogger come on to replace Kenny at Hooker ?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Marto Shoulder
Dyl Hammy Strain

Soro any idea @Blade23 ?

Also Luke ?

 

[Blade23]

Interesting team.
No Edwards, Luke, or Soro. Martin of course injured.

Edwards is precautionary. Not worth the risk.
Hoping to get an update on Soro. Think its minor.
Not sure on Luke atm.

 

[goldcoastpanther]

Will Cogger come on to replace Kenny at Hooker ?

That is a good question Alice. I was thinking the same thing.
Could Cogger possible be used as a backup hooker this year?

 

[GongPanther]

St Helens to show why they’ve been the best team in the world for the last 4years

saints by 8
Hurrell FTS

Thanks for sealing our win., and keep "not tipping us" for the rest of the season.

Anyway, the only thing that bothers me about this WCC match is the lapse of match fitness for most of our players.

We can train hard, and have a good hitout V the reserves, but will that be enough?

Didn't beat the Roosters here a couple of years ago.

We have won more games (67) than any other team in a three-year period since RL kicked off in Australia 1908.

We have won 86% of our games since 2020. An unprecedented figure in modern times in the NRL.

Placing us with the great St George sides of the 50s & 60s, Easts of the 30s Souths in 20s, and Balmain 1915-17.

Source David Middleton.

Wow, didn't know that.

 

[Hooked]

Crichton at FB. Dogs fans will be having a boner.

 

[Iamback]

Crichton at FB. Dogs fans will be having a boner.

inferior opposition too, will help with that

 

[Black Panther]

That is a good question Alice. I was thinking the same thing.
Could Cogger possible be used as a backup hooker this year?

I said when we signed Cogger he should be a backup Hooker. I think he could make a real go of it at Hooker fulltime to be honest.

 

[Murraymob1]

Game has been moved back to 6.50 sanity has prevailed

 

[Nealo 12]

Game has been moved back to 6.50 sanity has prevailed

Thank god for that, I'm on the Eastern side noted that the forecast has dropped to 38 for the day

 

[Nealo 12]

Game has been moved back to 6.50 sanity has prevailed

Can you attach a link for that