PENRITH

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Hughesy, Nov 11, 2010.

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  1. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Why isn't Bell on the poll?
     
    Cribbage, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. Colesy BL Hornby

    Not sure deserves more votes imo.. Always did well for nsw and the clones
     
    Colesy, Feb 11, 2011
    #82

  3. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Yeah AWTA. He's actually a second rower on RLSim too isn't he?
     
    Cribbage, Feb 11, 2011
    #83

  4. Colesy BL Hornby

    Convenient tstl
     
    Colesy, Feb 11, 2011
    #84

  5. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Plum's worth having around.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Feb 11, 2011
    #85

  6. Hunter AD Hunt

    Having a browse on the Penrith site and there is talks of

    11.Waterhouse
    12.Lewis
    13.Burns


    I'd deadset lose it if that happened.
     
    Hunter, Feb 11, 2011
    #86

  7. Lukic L Popovic

    Backrow isn't really a problem, Lewis and Waterhouse will make any backrow above average and any of the guys mentioned aside from Purtell will do a decent enough job imo.

    Penrith have deadset gotta go all out for a decent 5/8th. Only thing holding them back from a serious shot at a prem. Yet without one they're a borderline top 8 team. Are there any decent ones in reggies or toyota cup?

    Speaking of that, does anyone have a list off contract players in 2011?
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #87

  8. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Well they've signed Taumata. Yet to be seen whether he's first grade standard but he fits the mould.
     
    Cribbage, Feb 11, 2011
    #88

  9. Lukic L Popovic

    Ah yeah, that's right.

    Problem is he'll likely be defending with Jennings or Purtell leaving Walsh to defend with the other.

    :/

    Keeping Gav Cooper as well should've been a priority. Would've been invaluable.
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #89

  10. Wilson SB Wilson

    Penrith need a hella creative five eigth outside Luke Walsh. He's about as creative as my toe.
     
    Wilson, Feb 11, 2011
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  11. Lukic L Popovic

    Not really.

    When in attacking range, his short kicking game suits them well since they've got outside backs who can take advantage of it.

    They just need someone who can take on the line with a bit of pace. Taumata is perfect, if he comes back a decent defender it'll be so gun for them.

    Penrith couldn't score a try from their own half to save themselves unless it was like a dropped ball and jennings/gordon ran it back.
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #91

  12. Hughesy JM Hughes

    Disregarding reports from any trials due to start to next week, this is my side for 2011.

    1. Lachlan Coote
    2. Sandor Earl
    3. Michael Jennings
    4. Michael Gordon
    5. Brad Tighe
    6. Travis Burns
    7. Luke Walsh
    8. Tim Grant
    9. Kevin Kingston
    10. Petero Civoniceva
    11. Trent Waterhouse
    12. Nathan Smith
    13. Luke Lewis

    14. Masada Iosefa/Nafe Seluini
    15. Matthew Bell
    16. Sam McKendry
    17. * Spot wide open between Worrincy, Laurie, Gibb, Plum etc.

    Only real possible change for mine if the trials say so is Taumata in for Burns and Seluini in for Iosefa and of course the final bench spot.
    Taumata is a lot more creative than Burns and has a lot of speed but he lacks FG experience. Burns and Walsh have formed a combination and have worked together. Burns has added muscle and claims he will be more creative... but who knows.
    Iosefa is a bit of a "I don't know what to do with him" man. Sure he has potential to be good but after two seasons in FG he needs to step up. Seluini has come in and was the Warriors best player. So many questions you could ask and none you can really answer until at least Round 3 this season.
     
    Hughesy, Feb 11, 2011
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  13. Lukic L Popovic

    Burns is a terrible 5/8th.

    You'd struggle to find someone less creative than Walsh,, but there he is.

    If they go Walsh + Burns in the halves, no chance at all.
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #93

  14. Lukic L Popovic

    Rest of the team is actually so good.

    How's Gordon go defensively in the centres?
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #94

  15. Hughesy JM Hughes

    Agreed on Burns but he is solid. Trials will probably play a part.

    Well honestly, I haven't seen him in the centres but he defends in the centres a lot anyway. Definitely not going to hurt to have an experiment. Really hope Elliot sees what everyone else does and picks him.
     
    Hughesy, Feb 11, 2011
    #95

  16. Lukic L Popovic

    You don't want a solid player at 5/8th when the rest of the team is pretty much "solid" and will perform week in week out.

    I'd risk having someone that can have a shocker, but at the same time win the game off his own play. The team is never going to get blown out and will always been in a game unless they really start off on the wrong foot against an awesome attacking team.
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
    #96

  17. Flack SA Flack

    6. Purtell
     
    Flack, Feb 11, 2011
    #97

  18. Julian BJ Taylor

    They need a big, strong ball running five-eighth. Reckon ben Rogers would be great next to Walsh.
     
    Julian, Feb 11, 2011
    #98

  19. Flack SA Flack

    I think I'd orgasm every time they named Rogers at 5/8th etc etc
     
    Flack, Feb 11, 2011
    #99

  20. Lukic L Popovic

    Ben Rogers is a hack.
     
    Lukic, Feb 11, 2011
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