PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Penrith v Manly [Round 8, 2021]

The first 20 minutes will make or break us. If we make errors and get hammered on 6 again's it will be a bridge too far.

A special mention for Jake: after you have completed the tackle, don't touch them again. FFS.
What will beak us is if we do not stay focused and compete for the full 80 minutes

What will break the Cats is if we put them off their game with our ruthless and resilient defensive effort
 
Just chatted to a bloke from dubbo. He laughs at panfers saying they developed burton. Apparently burton a very talented kid who learnt most of his skills in dubbo from his coach there. Some ex norths player.
100% correct
 
Yup.

I always hope we receive the ball from kick-off as there's less chance for the ref to yell 'Jake' continuously and give the opposition numerous re-starts followed by a penalty - until they score, get 6 ahead...then the ref lets the game start for real.
Yeah and Tge tough thing is most of the time Jake concedes it’s not poor reffing. It’s clear as day he infringes!
 
What will beak us is if we do not stay focused and compete for the full 80 minutes

What will break the Cats is if we put them off their game with our ruthless and resilient defensive effort
Their rent is due Bozo. And they will pay at 3pm tomorrow! 24hrs (or so) Penrith the clock is ticking.......
 
Won’t happen but that is the squad even with sirro, jorge and suli back I would go forward with . Only walker Lawton and Fainu if he gets off the charges would I bring in.

going to be a wonderful match tomorrow.
 
All jokes aside we have to be realistic in understanding that the Panthers are in the middle of a generational team Not unlike our 2008 side.... so as much as i want us to win if we at least compete for the majority of the match then i see it as a paper win.
 
All jokes aside we have to be realistic in understanding that the Panthers are in the middle of a generational team Not unlike our 2008 side.... so as much as i want us to win if we at least compete for the majority of the match then i see it as a paper win.
A wins a win a loss is a loss. These guys are not invincible and are ripe for the picking.
 
Probably like to see Cust to have more time on the field especially if the game is quite up tempo . Panthers will be trying to put plenty of pressure on Manly early and really just have to follow suit . Every indication that Manly "s edge defence has improved but will have to fluster the Panthers in all areas with solid D . Should be up for it and if a few things go their way and they are on the front foot from the kick off , certainly capable of pulling off a win and what a boost that would be .
 
A wins a win a loss is a loss. These guys are not invincible and are ripe for the picking.
Given they could only manage 20 points on the Broncos and the Titans put 28 on them in a loss, it just goes to show how variable a team's performance is. The Panthers have only just done enough to win their last couple. They are very beatable, and are actually quite vulnerable once they start to tire.
 

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