Yeah I don't see it either. All I see is a massively failed coach with a bunch of players that have played above their weight in well structured teams. All chucked into a wishy washy mess. Gould heralded as the saviour but Penrith didn't do anything until he left .
They'll definitely win more games but their spine is still poo. They're 5+ years away from being a force and that's if they actually do get their stuff together off the field.
Penrith should win if their defence and intensity is maintained for 80 minutes. Penrith forced the Storm to make errors with rushing defence. They knew what play was unfolding as it was happening. It'll be interesting to see if they can nullify Souths' attack.
"I don't think they'll capitulate like last week but they may not be able to control the scoreboard despite trying hard. We don't have the outside backs to match theirs. And with Cartwright out, Lane and Matterson in poor form and a rookie 7, we…"
"Tell me it isn't so. Surely, he cannot feel safe.
The "board" must have already exerted some overt pressure on him. Even a short, 'gee the results are shit' talk over a coffee."
"I accidentally deleted my comment
but it was around him saying that form is temporary
and I said not in the champion teams it's not
I felt that was very telling from him - his mindset
frank he sounds like he is ok with being inconsistent and at…"
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Yeah I don't see it either. All I see is a massively failed coach with a bunch of players that have played above their weight in well structured teams. All chucked into a wishy washy mess. Gould heralded as the saviour but Penrith didn't do anything until he left .
They'll definitely win more games but their spine is still poo. They're 5+ years away from being a force and that's if they actually do get their stuff together off the field.
Tbh I still see them finishing dead last.
Sorry mutts, I've had a few lol. But I think the Dogs will be 9th 10th. But I'm predicting they'll climb the ladder every year under gus
Really Eels in 8th. Very surprising, why do you think that?
Penrith should win if their defence and intensity is maintained for 80 minutes. Penrith forced the Storm to make errors with rushing defence. They knew what play was unfolding as it was happening. It'll be interesting to see if they can nullify Souths' attack.
I don't care who wins the GF but if I'm to pick I'll go Souths ahead of the cheats.
Next year.
1. Manly
2. Eels
3. Bulldogs
4. Penrith
5. Storm
6. Roosters
1 eels
2 roosters
3 storm
4 panthers
5 south's
6 manly
7 sharks
8 raiders
unfortunately Panthers, seems set up by the NRL with the shonky calls the last few games.
next year without knowing new signings Storm, Panthers, Eels, Roosters, Manly, Knights, Souths and Warriors
Panthers all teh way