For the first time since perhaps Penrith in round 9, we have entered a game massive underdogs, look how that worked out for us. From talk, it seems we are better when we are considered no chance, well Friday we are considered no chance.
Yet Luai and Crichton are both in doubt, both do have injuries i am sure, but are Penrith playing games in order for us to think we may have a better chance on Friday then boom they pounce on our confidence? It is possible. Could be a massive conspiracy theory but yeah we are always better to play when we have pressure on us, Luai and Crichton out does not make us favs in the slightest. However, it could put us into the game at some point, how will we cope.
Or could be a smokescreen and both players are fine to back-up.
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I dont think Penrith need to play any mind games, our players play that with themselves week in week out.
Lol how true, but still we are the only team to have beaten them. Pressure is on them and are expected to put 40+ on us.
Mate if the Riff put 40 on us, we are just about done this year. BA wont survive at the end of 22.
For us to make the finals we need say 28points thats still 2 wins we need from six games and thats just to perhaps stay in the 8. We will have one of the worst for and against id suspect as well.
Penrith - Manly - Rabbits - Bulldogs - Broncos - Storm
Im not so sure we have two wins in us against them, if we dont make the 8 - There is no way BA stays.
I hope he gets sacked regardless if we scrape into top 8 or not. He's not the coach to get us to a grand final nor to win the premiership.
Having Luai out is a bonus for Penrith.
Penrith could have their top 17 out and still deserve to be favourites. If any of our players think that them having 1 or 2 out makes a lick of difference to our chances of an upset they have another thing coming.
We have been playing terribly, the Panthers have been dominating (including during Origin period when they had players out left/right/centre).
Penrith don't need mind games, they just need to turn up and win like they have nearly every single week for the last 2 years.
Our defence has been ordinary all season and that is what has us fighting to stay in the top 8. Penrith have shown it doesn't matter who is out, they will play as a team where is we seem to have individuals trying to make something happen. It looks like we have gone backwards this season and our confidence is not where it needs to be. We could win this game and have the players to do it as long as they do it together. Our captain needs to start calling the shots and everyone has to be on the same page but it hasn't looked like that is happening this season.
I have been a bit supporter of BA but lately I find myself questioning some of his decision and one that stands out is picking JA over Nathan Brown. Yes Brown hasn't been at his best this season but he certainly offers more than JA at this stage. Also bench players getting 5 minutes at the end of games has me wondering what is going on. If a player is picked to be in the 17 then there must be enough confidence in his to provide more than five minutes of play.
I hope we click into gear for the rest of the season but sadly hope is all it is as I haven't seen anything to say it will be any different this week.
Once again BA has shown his loyalty to his squad. Probably the team you play with in a semi final if we make it at all. Carty is on a hiding to nothing. If he plays to his strengths but unfortunately makes a mistake or if one his runners dont know what is happening i think it just about stamps his career at Parramatta. On his day, he has elite ball skills and can do some wonderful things. Hate the fact the guy will be playing with a an element of fear and this heavy black cloud constantly hanging over him. That side is certainly capable of winning on Friday. This could be the start of something wonderful or as many before me have indicated the final nail for BA and is stay at Parramatta.