Pre-Game Panthers v Manly [Round 6, 2023]

[JakeyB789]

Team looks so much better with Saab and Schuster back, and Lawton in Burbo's place like he always should've been. Will feel even better once Koula comes back for Harper

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Don’t mind our chances this week. They have a few big forwards out and not quite the side they have been the last few years. We will be up for a big one after flopping through last week.
1-12 would be very tempting

Absolutely. The only starting forwards they have left from last year are Leota and Yeo.

 

[KaZa]

Panthers 13+

No brainer

yeah.. cant see anything else if im honest. We will do well to lose it in a tight one.

Our centre pairing vs theirs is scary.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Morgan Bloody Harper. Sheesh.

I tip a big game from Morgan!

 

[Wombat64]

Book early. Lube often. Lube well ........

 

[Seaeagle63]

Welcome back Jason Saab. We have really missed you on the wing.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

As I’ve been saying , they are still a very very good side BUT no way are they as frightening as they’ve been , they’ve lost a lot of good players.

Talk of 13+ is over the top ( based on our scores so far in this competition ).

Panthers should win , but I’m predicting it’ll only be by 4 or 6 ( maybe 7).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

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Book early. Lube often. Lube well ........

Have at least a little faith brother , this isn’t 2022.

 

[mickqld]

If we select the same backline they will put 50 on us.

Just staggering , has Harper got photos of someone. Seriously he is just not up to it. Tago and Turuva will be counting up the tries.

 

[40 nil]

A lot depends on whether Schuster plays. If he takes the field, I will be feeling much more confident.

 

[mickqld]

I tip a big game from Morgan!

You mean Boyle for the BWSE.

 

[The Who]

Just staggering , has Harper got photos of someone. Seriously he is just not up to it. Tago and Turuva will be counting up the tries.

Obviously the coaching staff don't think there is a worthy back-up centre, and don't regard Weekes as a centre. It's a worry.
I just hope The Shoe and Saab take the field. Our backs need them.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

You mean Boyle for the BWSE.

No! Could be wrong, but he's played well at times in the past. He wasn't the only one who had a poor finish last year and he's known he must put his head down and fight for it if he wants to stay in NRL (at any club). He's had a warm up game now and I think he'll be up to it. I hope he is anyway.

If we lose (as most expect) I reckon it's more likely to be due to unforced errors, giving up penalties, and forwards failing to follow across as they tire late in each half.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Obviously the coaching staff don't think there is a worthy back-up centre, and don't regard Weekes as a centre. It's a worry.
I just hope The Shoe and Saab take the field. Our backs need them.

Johns and Vaega in the reserves, hopefully that's just in case of a training mishap.

 

[Alfreddo]

We need to defend as one. Up and in sliding defence. We need to react as one immediately when they start shifting out wide. Turbo patrolling the back.

 

[mickqld]

Please have some sense Seibs. Vaega to wing and Garrick to center. Get Harper out of there.

 

[Rocky]

Please have some sense Seibs. Vaega to wing and Garrick to center. Get Harper out of there.

Pick your poison. Vaega is on par with CT with his defensive reads.

 

[Alfreddo]

Harper is just 7.69% of the team. If we play as one big defensive machine his deficiencies will be corrected.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Just staggering , has Harper got photos of someone. Seriously he is just not up to it. Tago and Turuva will be counting up the tries.

Whilst I agree with you , who rose do you play there given our extreme lack of depth in backs.

 

[Nordburg]

Whilst I agree with you , who rose do you play there given our extreme lack of depth in backs.

Not to mention that it’s a bit tough on a player to drop him after just one game back.Doesn’t make the coach look too good when they start doing that