World club challenge

[Luke Bowden]

Interesting thread - whilst I don't think Saints will win the WCC I certainly think they will suprise a few based on some Panthers fan comments on here.

We're probably the most NRL-esque team to come out of SL in recent times, by which I mean we play with a high level of intensity that teams have struggled to live with. This Saints side is a team in the true sense of the word and I thiunk will give a good account of themselves.

Players like Makinson, Welsby, Percival, Lomax, Dodd, Walmsley, Knowles, Roby, Lees, Bachelor would all get a run in good NRL sides in my opinion. Then there are the ex NRL lads like Sironen, Lussick, Paasi, Sione, Hurrell who are decent players albeit not amongst our very best.

I think eventually a good few of the players who play in a couple of weeks will end up in the NRL and will be some of the better players to have done so (Welsby and Dodd in particular).

I think you'll enjoy the game and Saints will give a strong account of ourselves and SL.

Bro, this is just another trial game for us, no one really cares who wins, we are just praying for no injuries.

No offence, but the Saints wouldn’t make the top 10 in a regular NRL season, whilst they may make a good showing of them selves in this game, let’s put it into perspective a little bit.

$6.50 with the bookies are fairly juicy odds, especially considering we traditionally don’t trial well. Might be worth a cheeky 10er.

 

[Whino]

Bro, this is just another trial game for us, no one really cares who wins, we are just praying for no injuries.

No offence, but the Saints wouldn’t make the top 10 in a regular NRL season, whilst they may make a good showing of them selves in this game, let’s put it into perspective a little bit.

$6.50 with the bookies are fairly juicy odds, especially considering we traditionally don’t trial well. Might be worth a cheeky 10er.

I care who wins. I want to see us claim WCC at least once during my lifetime.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I care who wins. I want to see us claim WCC at least once during my lifetime.

Why? It means nothing, NRL are using it instead of a trial game…. I’m happy to play Saint Helen’s, but we need to fit and healthy for rnd 1.

Injuries are that matter in these games.

 

[Girds89]

I agree injuries are all that matter..

Need to stay injury free.

Hoping for a good performance..particularly from our new 2nd rowers.

The win is an added bonus if we get no injuries

 

[Murraymob1]

Anyone know how ticket sales are going .i got mine a few weeks ago and seating was going fast

 

[CCJohnC]

What's the weather like in Penrirh? My mobile at 4.55pm says thunderstorm.

 

[BossleyPanther]

What's the weather like in Penrirh? My mobile at 4.55pm says thunderstorm.

They just passed. Temp dropped 10degrees. Skys are dark though sun is still out.

 

[FearTheVee]

Bro, this is just another trial game for us, no one really cares who wins, we are just praying for no injuries.

No offence, but the Saints wouldn’t make the top 10 in a regular NRL season, whilst they may make a good showing of them selves in this game, let’s put it into perspective a little bit.

$6.50 with the bookies are fairly juicy odds, especially considering we traditionally don’t trial well. Might be worth a cheeky 10er.

Fair enough - that attitude is probably the reason why you’ve never won it and got wel beaten the couple of times you’ve tried.

The whole nobody cares vibe doesn’t seem to be shared by your players so hopefully we get a good game.

ps I believe this saints team would 100% make the top 10 on the NRL and we have a few that would get in your XVII.

 

[Murraymob1]

Th

Fair enough - that attitude is probably the reason why you’ve never won it and got wel beaten the couple of times you’ve tried.

The whole nobody cares vibe doesn’t seem to be shared by your players so hopefully we get a good game.

ps I believe this saints team would 100% make the top 10 on the NRL and we have a few that would get in your XVII.

The club cares you can bet the boys are ready .ST Helens would need to aim higher than top ten .I am expecting a great attacking game .Both sides will play open footy .Welcome to penrith ST Helens

 

[Hooked]

Fair enough - that attitude is probably the reason why you’ve never won it and got wel beaten the couple of times you’ve tried.

The whole nobody cares vibe doesn’t seem to be shared by your players so hopefully we get a good game.

ps I believe this saints team would 100% make the top 10 on the NRL and we have a few that would get in your XVII.

Only had two bites at winning it.

91 was a few weeks after the GF.
Vs Wigan.Most of the players went on a bender. Fittler and Geyer were missing from the team. Most didn't want to go over to England. The ones that did. Played like it.

04 we were outplayed by Bradford. Nothing more to say.

We did win all 6 games vs ESL teams in 1997. In that crock of a competition. Including 2 wins vs St Helens ; )

This team is a whole different beast. Their attitude is completely different to past Penrith teams.
Not every Panther fan thinks this game is a waste of time. I am looking forward to it.

 

[FearTheVee]

Only had two bites at winning it.

91 was a few weeks after the GF.
Vs Wigan.Most of the players went on a bender. Fittler and Geyer were missing from the team. Most didn't want to go over to England. The ones that did. Played like it.

04 we were outplayed by Bradford. Nothing more to say.

We did win all 6 games vs ESL teams in 1997. In that crock of a competition. Including 2 wins vs St Helens ; )

This team is a whole different beast. Their attitude is completely different to past Penrith teams.

I know this is a different Penrith beast mate, I was being playful.

clearly we’re underdogs but I genuinely do expect we’ll go well even if we come up short.

I think your fans will appreciate our best of British like Walmsley, Roby, Welsby, Knowles, Makinson who I’m sure will step up well.

 

[Murraymob1]

Th

I know this is a different Penrith beast mate, I was being playful.

clearly we’re underdogs but I genuinely do expect we’ll go well even if we come up short.

I think your fans will appreciate our best of British like Walmsley, Roby, Welsby, Knowles, Makinson who I’m sure will step up well.

there is a bit of talk over here a few of your players could well end up here

 

[CCJohnC]

Will be watching on Fox I hope the commentary will be better than Souths v St George - to much inane talk.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Fair enough - that attitude is probably the reason why you’ve never won it and got wel beaten the couple of times you’ve tried.

The whole nobody cares vibe doesn’t seem to be shared by your players so hopefully we get a good game.

ps I believe this saints team would 100% make the top 10 on the NRL and we have a few that would get in your XVII.

our players want to win everything, so they will take this trial seriously.

Who would make our team? I honestly can’t see anyone…..

 

[jane the pain]

 

[FearTheVee]

our players want to win everything, so they will take this trial seriously.

Who would make our team? I honestly can’t see anyone….

I’d say Makinson, Walmsley, Roby are amongst the best players in the world in their position. Walmsley would get in any team in the world, including the Kangaroos IMO.

Welsby will also be one of the best players in the world within a year or so (if he isn’t already). Knowles is a tremendous 13 but obviously you have a real class act there.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I’d say Makinson, Walmsley, Roby are amongst the best players in the world in their position. Walmsley would get in any team in the world, including the Kangaroos IMO.

Welsby will also be one of the best players in the world within a year or so (if he isn’t already). Knowles is a tremendous 13 but obviously you have a real class act there.

Walmsley is good, but he’s not better than Fish or Leota. Arguably you could say he’d take Spencer’s spot, but Spencer brings a lot of aggression and line speed.

Welsby is not getting picked over any of our back 3.
Mackinson would struggle to make our reserve grade side. Not even being disrespectful, we are very strong in the outside backs.

I’ve watched Ruby for years, he’s a slow version of Kenny….

 

[Murraymob1]

Like the grand final the first 15 minutes are vital they smashed the dragons during that time.Hold then and we should win.Having said that our bench is not the best

 

[soc123_au]

I know this is a different Penrith beast mate, I was being playful.

clearly we’re underdogs but I genuinely do expect we’ll go well even if we come up short.

I think your fans will appreciate our best of British like Walmsley, Roby, Welsby, Knowles, Makinson who I’m sure will step up well.

I appreciate that your boys made the trip so close to the start of the season, you have some fantastic players, but tonight will be nothing short of a good hard fisting. Lube up!!

 

[soc123_au]

Great to see a healthy contingent of soap dodgers in the crowd. Getting their first shower in months too thanks to the storm.