Eels side for round 19 against the Panthers at CommBank

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Cumberland Eel July 8, 2025 at 4:14pm

Good side considering injuries and suspensions. The Penrith listed team has no Origin players listed which I find interesting unless it changes before kick off
- Eli Stephens > Cumberland Eel July 8, 2025 at 4:21pm
  
  Edwards Too' Cleary all carrying injuries into origin. Would be shocked if they back up. Maybe Martin yeo will but also they've played without them so might just rest the lot
  - LB > Eli Stephens July 8, 2025 at 4:26pm
    
    Penrith are in a good spot where they can get by us without them or worst case afford a loss. What they don't want is to push their Origin players with hard opponents of Melbourne, Canberra and Canterbury coming up back to back to back with the possibility of finishing 5th meaning they need to play 4 finals to win it.
    
    Cleary might just take the risk with sight for finishing strong.
    - Eli Stephens > LB July 8, 2025 at 4:27pm
      
      No way they risk Cleary Too' Edwards but the forwards might play. The other 3 already hurting and just not worth risking
      - LB > Eli Stephens July 8, 2025 at 5:51pm
        
        I mean i think they make finals but for Cleary it would be about getting 5th or 6th for a home semi. Why risk them for this where they can afford a loss as worst case scenario.
- The Badger > Cumberland Eel July 8, 2025 at 4:49pm
  
  They are all named in the extended squad. That may mean players drop out to make way for them if they pull up ok.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin July 8, 2025 at 4:17pm

Surely Simmonson in for Samrani. I think that has to happen.
- Eli Stephens > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin July 8, 2025 at 4:22pm
  
  Bailey to centre, Guymer to bench and either Samrani or Williams to that edge,
- Trent > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin July 8, 2025 at 4:22pm
  
  Yeah Samrani is pretty poor defensively at centre at least big Sammy T is back
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Trent July 8, 2025 at 4:38pm
    
    I think Simmonson is on standby for Lomax, if Lomax gets through then Simmonson takes Samrani's place

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