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Panthers fly intofrightening Storm
PANTHERS V STORM
PANTHERRUMBLINGS
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Inside: All the latestnews and gossip from the Panthers
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT
Issue 020FRI 17 JUL 2015
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Heads will roll if he discovers Rocco was born into an infested cage, caked in faeces.
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Penrith fans are most likely on the verge of giving up on season 2015, a year that prom-ised so much but has been torn apart by injury and now appears destined for the books of “what could have been”.
However, there is still some hope at the back end of the season.
Admittedly, I’ve got the Panthers down for losses against the Storm this Friday and against the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium in a few weeks. But I think they can real-istically win matches against Canberra (twice), Parramatta, the Warriors, St George-Illawarra and Newcastle.
That’s 12 competition points and enough to ensure the Panthers qualify for the finals with 30 points.
It sounds simple enough in theory, but we all know that theory doesn’t win foot-ball games.
All the Panthers can do at the moment is take things week by week, and the first task is a trip to Melbourne to play a Storm side that loves celebrating big player milestones – and they’ve got a beauty this week.
Cameron Smith plays his 300th first grade game, an enormous achievement and one made even bigger by the fact he’s returning home for the first time since Queensland’s sensational series win.
The Storm’s preparation hasn’t been ideal for this game and they confront the shortest turnaround allowed by the NRL – Sunday afternoon in New Zealand into Friday night at home.
However, Melbourne are such a profes-sional outfit that such issues rarely worry them. Coach Craig Bellamy will simply be happy that his side is back under his total control, with the Origin series that so often disrupts the Storm now confined to history as the race for the finals begins.
Bellamy was unhappy with the way his side started the game against the Warriors last Sunday, and you can be sure that Melbourne won’t be slow out of the blocks.
The key to beating the Panthers at the moment is to have a good start, get a couple of tries on the board and then settle things down. Penrith don’t have the ability or confidence in attack at the moment to chase a game – a 12 point lead is probably enough for opposition sides to feel comfortable.
The Panthers simply couldn’t contain the Roosters last weekend and coach Ivan Cleary made it clear post-game that he was unhappy with the way his side defended,
even questioning the attitude of his squad when it came to defence.
It would appear Cleary is over blaming injuries. He knows that now is not the time for excuses. After all, all the complaining in the world isn’t going to change the length of the injury list and we’re at a stage in the season now where Cleary simply needs the absolute best out of the 17 blokes who run onto the field each and every week. The problem is, some of those 17 look out of sorts.
Jamie Soward is clearly struggling with a couple of injuries that will almost certainly need post-season attention, while Waqa Blake is not yet to the standard of a week-to-week first grade footballer but can’t be dropped while Penrith’s outside backs are so decimated. In truth it’s probably doing him more harm than good at the moment, but Cleary has little choice.
Penrith will put in one hell of an effort tonight, but I can’t see it being enough against a hungry, professional Storm outfit that love this time of year.
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Dean Whare in action.Photo: 77Media
MATCH PREVIEW PANTHERS
1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
2 Waqa Blake
3 Dean Whare
4 Issah Yeo
5 David Simmons
6 Jamie Soward
7 Peter Wallace
8 Nigel Plum
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Regan Campbell-Gillard
11 Sika Manu
12 Bryce Cartwright
13 Elijah Taylor
14 Lewis Brown
15 Jeremy Latimore
16 Sam McKendry
17 Tyrone Peachey
STORM1 Cameron Munster
2 Marika Koroibete
3 Will Chambers
4 Hymel Hunt
5 Richard Kennar
6 Blake Green
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith
10 Tim Glasby
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Tohu Harris
13 Dale Finucane
14 Ryan Hinchcliffe
15 Kenneath Bromwich
16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17 Felise Kaufusi
Panthers face eye of the Storm
FACT CHECK Melbourne haven’t
won a game since their 20-0 defeat of Penrith last month
This match marks Cameron Smith’s 300th first grade game for the Melbourne Storm
Penrith have only beaten Melbourne seven times in history
PANTHERS V STORM
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PANTHER RUMBLINGS with the Masked Panther
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» Brian Sanders has a long history with the Panthers, and long-time fans would remember him from his days with radio station 2KA, which ruled the local air-waves for many years. Sanders (pictured) made somewhat of a comeback to Penrith Stadium last weekend when he filled in for regular ground announcer Scott McRae. Let’s just say we hope McRae returns very, very soon.
» The Panthers this week announced the signing of one of the hottest young talents in the game. 19-year-old Kiwi playmaker Te Maire Martin has signed with the Panthers for the next three seasons and joins the club from the Wests Tigers. “It feels great to have secured my future and I am already looking forward to training with my new teammates,” Martin said. “My big dream is to play in the NRL and I know having the opportunity to learn from Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace will really help me get there.”
» I hear that Panthers coach Ivan Cleary was fuming during a video session with his team on Monday afternoon. The ses-sion ran 40 minutes over time, and the playing group certainly looked uncom-fortable as they exited.
» Clubs and fans often complain about the lack of positive stories that come out of their football teams but the other side of that argument is rarely aired. Clubs control media sessions so tightly these days that it’s often difficult to get an exclusive, positive yarn with players. Take for example the story of 17-year-old Nathan Cleary, son of Ivan and student at St Dominic’s College, who was last week selected in the Australian Schoolboys side for an upcoming Test series against New Zealand. It’s a fantastic story with an incredible angle given the father/son connection, but the Panthers have shut down any interview prospects with the youngster.
» Members are still fuming over the late notice and short ticket buying period that surrounds next week’s game against Can-berra. The community aspect surround-ing the game is to be commended but the club must know that they’ve handled the situation with members poorly. Members were told for the first time that they’d have to pay for the Canberra game last Monday, July 6 (less than three weeks out from the game). The original infor-mation from Panthers said there would be a week-long pre-sale for members,
with general public tickets on sale from July 16. That didn’t happen, and general public tickets ended up going on sale on Friday, July 10. The members pre-sale lasted just two days, and for many hours was down due to technical difficulties.
» Jamal Idris says he’s staying with Pen-rith next year, hosing down speculation he may be on the move. Idris has been constantly linked with a possible move to Manly.
» Panthers boss Phil Gould has again ruled out the club signing Roosters forward Sam Moa, despite continuing speculation.
» Circle Waitangi Weekend on your calendar for the Dick Smith NRL Auck-land Nines next year. The NRL, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Develop-ment (ATEED) and Duco Events have confirmed “The Greatest Weekend of Rugby League” will be staged on Satur-day, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 at Eden Park, Auckland. The record breaking event will once again host all 16 NRL clubs with star players contractually guaranteed to play in a tournament which carries NZ$2.6 million in prize money.
PANTHERS SIGN STAR IN THE MAKING FROM TIGERS
Brian Sanders made a comeback to Penrith Stadium last weekend. Photo: 77Media
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Two seasons in and his name wouldn’t ring a bell with the casual rugby league fan, in fact even most of Penrith’s supporter base would barely recognise him walking down
the street.But that’s exactly how 21-year-old Isaah
Yeo likes it.He knows he’s not a superstar, one of
Penrith’s flashy players who steal all the headlines – he’s just there to do a job and do it well.
The Dubbo-born product made his NRL debut last year, during the opening game of the season, and went on to play 10 games in his rookie year.
This season Yeo’s tally sits at 13 and he’s looking more and more comfortable with every game he plays.
“It took me a couple of weeks to get back into it this year, after the success of last year, but after a good chat with Ivan and Gus, it really turned my game around,” Yeo told Extra Time.
“I’m just trying to be consistent like last year. I know I’m not a superstar or anything like that but I think the more I
can do for the team and the consistency I can bring is going to benefit everyone.”
With Penrith stacked with injuries for a second straight year, Yeo has been forced to spend time between his preferred posi-tion of second-row and the centres, where he’s a little less comfortable.
“I prefer to have a certain spot but it’s just like last year, wherever I can best benefit the team, I will play,” Yeo said.
“I do prefer the back-row and would
like to stick to the one position but at the moment I’m 20 or so games into my career and I’m more than happy to play wherever the coach puts me.”
Yeo’s down to earth nature, maturity and team focus will no doubt put the youngster in good stead for a long career in rugby league.
If he can manage to remain injury-free, stay grounded and continue to perform, there’s no telling how far he’ll go.
NATHAN TAYLOR natetaylor87
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Yeo keen to just do his job
Isaah Yeo chats with reporter Nathan Taylor. Photo: Megan Dunn
He’s not a household name in rugby league, but country youngster Issah Yeo has certainly grabbed the attention of many Panthers fans in recent times...
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The Roosters proved too good for the Panthers at Pepper Stadium last Saturday evening, with the Bondi boys winning 24-4.
The loss was disappointing, but Panthers fans remained loud and proud throughout the contest.
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THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR
So State of Origin is behind us for another year but what a long 12 months it’s going to be for Laurie
Daley and his mob at NSWRL headquar-ters.
So what did go wrong? This is the big question that Daley and
his staff will already be trying to figure out.
Having spent time in all six NSW camps over the last two years in Coffs Harbour, it seemed to me that everything that could be done to prepare this side was being done.
So much effort went into the players’ minds to get them to believe they finally had the answer to breaking the Queens-land dominance. And, for a while, NSW seemed to have the measure of those cocky Maroons.
Were we deluded? Was it just the absence of Cooper
Cronk? How much damage mentally has been
done to the Blues boys after a record flogging in Origin III?
That remains to be seen. There’s so many things for Daley to
consider next year. Does he stay loyal? Does Mitchell Pearce deserve another
shot after so many failed Origin campaigns (not that I think any of the losses are his fault, but surely he’s mentally scarred).
Supposedly Thurston added more to his woes with an all-time sledge during the game along the lines of him being the worst NSW halfback in history, and the closest he will get to holding up the shield is a photo with the King Wally statue outside Suncorp Stadium. Ouch!
Trent Hodkinson could barely retain his spot at the Bulldogs, so will he be back?
Many questioned Will Hopoate’s selec-tion, including myself, he just doesn’t look like a damaging Origin-style winger.
For all the talk of Aaron Woods and David Klemmer having it over the Maroons pack, you’d have to say Corey Parker and his men hit back in Origin III.
Perhaps some Luke Lewis experience for NSW would have been handy.
Yes there sure is plenty for Laurie to think about, so let’s hope he can come up with the answers and get this Blues team back to where we all thought they were before Origin III – and that was a genuine Origin threat.
As they always say... there’s always next year!
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LET’S SPOIL THE PARTY FOR CAM
After a minor hiccup on the weekend against the Roosters, what better chance to get back on track than
going down to Melbourne and grabbing the points against some great opposition.
We can play the role of party poopers for Cameron Smith’s 300th game.
Both teams are coming off a last start loss, with the Storm having the extra motivation to get a win for their most capped captain.
Our motivation is simple, continue the rise in the back-end of the season and build some momentum towards the finals.
There are a few teams in the top eight currently on the slide out.
Lessons were learnt on the weekend the harsh way against the Roosters, we were never in the game.
Letting our opposition roll down the field too easily really makes it hard to stop points, especially against a well drilled Roosters team.
The last month has been a return to the
form we had in 2014, our potent attack with relentless defence would indicate we are on the rise.
Fans watching the game in Melbourne or who are watching coverage on TV can expect a competitive game that will come down to the last 20 minutes.
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Down and out after a lengthy video review session and sporting a black left eye, Panthers prop Reagan Camp-bell-Gillard did not want to speak about the disaster that was last Saturday night against the Sydney Roosters.
Embarrassed 24-4 at home, players were forced to sit through the torture once more on Monday afternoon, with their video session with an irate Ivan Cleary running 40 minutes over time.
Once players left the video room to head down to an awaiting juniors clinic outside, chatting about the Roosters debacle wasn’t the best conversation topic.
“Basically the Roosters were too good and wanted it more. We’re over it now and we’re looking forward to Melbourne,” Campbell-Gillard bluntly told Extra Time.
The 21-year-old, who made his NRL debut in Round 1 this year, made just 59 metres from 39 minutes of game-time against the premiership heavyweights – his second lowest metres gained all season.
“We probably defended too much on the night and we didn’t have the ball. I’ve cleared that from my memory now and I’m looking forward to Melbourne,” he affirmed.
This Friday night’s game against the Storm at AAMI Park will be the second time the Panthers have faced Melbourne this season. The last time they met, back in Round 13, Penrith were thrashed 20-0 and Campbell-Gillard left the field with a broken finger.
Remarkably, Campbell-Gillard is the only member of Penrith’s first grade line-up to play every single game this season, with not even a broken pinky finger enough to keep him out.
“The break was bad and I had to have surgery but I was lucky we had a bye in between and I kind of twisted the surgeon’s arm to let me play the next game, which I did,” he said.
“I still haven’t got full range back as yet but that’ll take time because of all the scar tissue.”
To make matters worse for the front-rower and his teammates, the Storm will be celebrating inspirational captain Cameron Smith’s 300th first grade on the night, which will no doubt give them extra motivation to post up another big win.
“I didn’t have a clue it was his 300th to be honest. Congratulations to him but we’re here to do a job and get the two points,” Campbell-Gillard declared.
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Years supporting the Panthers: 18 years.Favourite current Panther and ex-Panther? Matt Moylan and Ryan Girdler.Why do you support the Panthers? They’re my local team and have the best looking players in the comp!What’s your best Panthers memo-ry? The 2003 Grand Final win.What’s your prized piece of Pan-thers memorabilia that you’d never sell? My signed Ryan Girdler jeans from 1998.If the Panthers won the 2015 Grand Final, how would you react? I would be celebrating for many weeks and would rub it in to all the opposition fans that I know!Would you ever get a Panthers tat-too and where would you get it? Not unless we win the Grand Final.
NRL LADDER & FIXTURESCLUB PD W D L B F A +/- PTS
1 Broncos 16 13 0 3 2 371 256 +115 30
2 Cowboys 16 12 0 4 2 345 311 +34 28
3 Roosters 16 10 0 6 2 342 204 +138 24
4 Warriors 16 9 0 7 2 355 328 +27 22
5 Rabbitohs 16 9 0 7 2 300 282 +18 22
6 Storm 16 8 0 8 2 376 250 +26 20
7 Dragons 16 8 0 8 2 258 236 +22 20
8 Bulldogs 16 8 0 8 2 318 332 -14 20
9 Sharks 16 8 0 8 2 293 318 -25 20
10 Raiders 16 7 0 9 2 383 376 +7 18
11 Panthers 16 7 0 9 2 261 286 -25 18
12 Eels 16 7 0 9 2 326 364 -38 18
13 Sea Eagles 16 6 0 10 2 276 326 -50 16
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ROUND 19
Storm v PanthersFriday, July 17, 7.30pm
AAMI Park
Eels v BulldogsFriday, July 17, 7.30pm
ANZ Stadium
Raiders v SharksSaturday, July 18, 3pmGIO Stadium, Canberra
Knights v TitansSaturday, July 18, 5.30pm
Hunter Stadium
Dragons v RabbitohsSaturday, July 18, 7.30pm
SCG
Roosters v WarriorsSunday, July 19, 2pm
Allianz Stadium
Broncos v TigersSunday, July 19, 4pm
Suncorp Stadium
Sea Eagles v CowboysMonday, July 20, 7pm
Brookvale Oval
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Penrith’s mid-season stumble continued with its second consecutive loss at the hands of the Wyong Roos, in what was an absorbing clash at Pepper Stadium.
In a complete contrast to the first encounter, it was Wyong who played from in front for the majority of the clash only for Penrith to seemingly snatch the win through a try to Chris Smith with five minutes remaining, before a lapse of concentration in defence again proved to be Penrith’s undoing with Chris Centrone scoring a blistering 50 metre try to seal the win for the Roos three minutes later.
With both sides having scored four tries a piece, goal-kicking again proved crucial as Penrith’s Adrian Davis and Will Smith both struggled with the boot, kicking just two goals between them.
Penrith were brave in defeat having finished the game with no bench after injuries to Moses Leota (bruised bicep – 1-2 weeks), Geoff Daniela (dislocated shoulder), Ben Murdoch-Masila (concus-sion) and Robert Jennings (elbow).
But Wyong’s victory was well deserved given their defence stood tall in the sec-ond half after the Panthers significantly dominated possession and territorial advantage.
The Roos led 18-8 at half time.
The loss has allowed the New Zealand Warriors to join Penrith at the top of the table on 26 points but Penrith’s superior for and against still sees them in the top spot for now, as they turn their attention to this Saturday afternoon’s 3pm clash with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Belmore Sports Ground.
The resurgent fifth-placed Bulldogs, despite having lost their past four games to the Panthers, are still another side that the Panthers struggle with at this level.
They will be confident coming into this clash having won 30-26 over fellow top eight aspirants Newtown, and this week’s Bulldogs team has a settled look about them with 14 of the 17 named having played in that narrow loss to Penrith way back in Round 1, including 11 players with NRL experience.
The likes of Chase Stanley, Jacob Loko and Corey Thompson will be looking to capitalise from any opportunities cre-ated by their tough pack of forwards led by Antonio Kaufusi, Lloyd Perrett and Damien Cook.
By comparison, Penrith only have eight players returning for this return fixture illustrating just how much injuries have ravaged the Panthers across all grades in 2015.
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LATE LAPSE IN CONCENTRATION AGAIN PROVES COSTLY AHEAD OF BRUISING BULLDOGS CLASH
It seems not much can stop Penrith’s high flying Holden Cup team after they easily disposed of the Sydney Roosters 44-30 last Saturday afternoon.
Penrith’s match-up against the Roost-ers was the first of three grades played at Pepper Stadium that afternoon, with the crowd arriving nice and early to see the competition leaders in action.
The Panthers gave the home crowd something to cheer for early, scoring after just two minutes of play through Dylan Edwards. The fullback converted his own try to put Penrith in front 6-0.
It took just minutes for the Roosters to hit straight back, with winger Joseph Manu scoring in the corner to make it 6-4.
But despite the Roosters’ best efforts, the rest of the half belonged predomi-nantly to Penrith with Corey Waddell, Fuimanu Enese and Braidon Burns each scoring a try to put their side well in front at half-time 22-8.
When the teams hit the field for the second half, it was the home side who continued their rampaging run, scoring two tries in the opening 10 minutes.
Tyrone May shook off an earlier concussion scare to cross for his first try of the afternoon before Corey Harawira
scored himself moments later. With the Panthers well out in front
34-8, they continued to apply pressure with Thomson Tuigimala next to cross the stripe.
The Roosters finally got on the board in the second half following a great individual effort from Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck, but his try was all in vein with Penrith’s Braidon Burns getting his second of the afternoon not long after.
With Penrith comfortably out in front 44-12, they decided to take their usual ‘cat nap’, which resulted in the Roosters crossing for four unanswered tries in the final 10 minutes, to make the final score a little more respectable.
Penrith will now look for three in a row when they take on the Melbourne Storm this Friday evening at AAMI Park.
PANTHERS LOOK FOR THREE IN A ROW AFTER EASILY DEFEATING THE ROOSTERS
The Panthers celebrate their win
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