Barring injuries, I think this is probably the best squad we've had for probably the last 5 years.
The backline compares favourably to the Top 4 teams, however, it all depends on how Garrick goes at centre and the left winger, whoever that may end up being.
If Schuster plays to his obvious...
I hope you are right Joe that the new direction can work, however, it’s going to take a massive amount of work by the club to get kids involved on the Peninsula, especially with their mum’s permission.
As you suggested, the Fulton’s concept was well intended, as they recognised a ‘thinner base’...
Penrith has had teams in the SG Ball GF 5 times in the last 10 years, so it’s sort of worked for them.
I know what you mean though Joe, you just need a couple, and from our 2019 losing GF side, I believe there are only four still at the club and all have played at least one 1st grade game.
Good luck to him if he joins the Dragons, as he will have a starting spot each week.
I did like him as a player as he gave his all for Manly, however, I don't think he was ever going to reach the expectations the club may have had of him when he was recruited and he would have had limited...
Aside from being a great player, Tom is such a lovely guy and a wonderful host at the Bangalow Pub. Plenty of characters, including Craig Salvatori (ex Roosters) go there regularly, and it’s such a friendly environment.
Best wishes to him and his family.
Yeah, weird that he didn’t seem to be involved in it. Maybe Ennis is working with he Froggy, Schuster, DCE and Turbo to get combinations going. Maybe a niggling injury. Who knows, however, it’s odd he wasn’t, or didn’t appear to be there.
There is obviously a clear reason as to why Brooks was...
I spent four weeks down in the ACT doing 'Outward Bound' and that's maybe where they are off to for a few days and if so, they will certainly know about it. I was extremely fit back in those days when I did it, however, I remember after Day 1, the four of us in our tent all laughing and going...
I think we will find there will be a lot of surprises by mid-season. Injuries of course are going to be an issue, as they are for every team and hopefully one of them is not Turbo.
The two guys I predict to be a real surprise are Arthur and Humphries. I think Burbo may have a real challenge...
In reality, the better the bottom teams perform, the more interest there is in the game itself, and more people will 'tune in' and watch more NRL, so the NRL benefits from increased viewing (Broadcast money increases), rather than, "I'm not going to watch that because (one team) they'll be...
I must say that sending Woods to LA as our player representative, even though he is unlikely to feature in the game, it was an inspired decision by the club.
Woods has had more media coverage than any other player over there and has featured in more interviews and media pics and stories than...
The major issue most NFL players have, if they were to play wing, is they have BA experience catching a high kick under pressure.
It’s a nice idea, however, I think it will take 10+ years until we see more than one USA playing first grade. It’s a massive learning curve.
There's nothing like a good legs tackle, it can be visually spectacular, just think of Scott Sattler's tackle in the grand final, and there are many more. Ron Coote was a specialist at it, however, apparently, his head would be in front of your knees, his left arm around the back of you legs and...
Seibs is alright, well at least he says it quite a lot, so he must be.
It's a great initiative by the club to engage members and fans, to increase membership and game day attendance.
I think the DOCS idea, which Seib's brought in last year, is a wonderful concept, however, the groups probably...
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