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FRI 10 JUL 2015 Issue019 PROUDLY INDEPENDENT

PANTHER RUMBLINGS All the latest news, gossip and information from Pantherland

JEREMY LATIMORE How defence has been the key to Penrith’s form

FULL NRL TABLE Check out how all the NRL teams are performing at a key time of the year

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FACT CHECK Ê Since 1998, Penrith and the Roosters have met 31 times with the Roosters holding a slight edge, 16 wins to 15 Ê The Roosters have a 54% winning record at Penrith Stadium Ê The Panthers are looking for their third straight victory this weekend Bryce Cartwright. Caption Photo: Photo: 77 Media

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onfidence is high in Pantherland at the moment and after two impressive wins over the Wests Tigers and South Sydney, there’s every reason to believe Penrith can make it three in a row against competition heavyweights the Roosters this Saturday evening at Pepper Stadium. On the big stage of Friday Night Football last weekend, Bryce Cartwright announced himself as a genuine superstar in the making – and he has the ‘rise from adversity’ story to go with it after revelations doctors believed he may never play again after he was injured last season. Cartwright is such an impressive player and given he’s just 20-years-old, the best is yet to come. You can be almost certain that coach Ivan Cleary won’t try and calm down his

free style of play, which helped to create that stunning try to Dean Whare in the first half against the Rabbitohs. Cartwright will have good and bad days, especially given the risks he takes as a footballer, but he has the raw ability and class to ensure the good more than outweighs the bad. He faces a tough ask this weekend against a Roosters side that is fresh after a bye last weekend and comes into this game on the back of a 20-10 victory over the Gold Coast Titans on the Central Coast. The win wasn’t pretty, but the side did enough to grab the two points – something that wasn’t happening earlier in the year when they lost several close games. The Roosters boast a range of attacking weapons that have the potential to run riot over the Panthers if they’re not totally switched on. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Blake Ferguson and Shaun Kenny-Dowall can all find their way to the try-line and will be tough for Penrith to contain. Losing Josh Mansour to injury again is a huge blow for the Panthers as his tough-

PANTHERS V ROOSTERS SATURDAY, JULY 11 • 5.30PM PEPPER STADIUM REFEREES: ASHLEY KLEIN AND DAVID MUNRO TV: FOX SPORTS LIVE 5.30PM RADIO: 2GB LIVE 5.30PM ness in defence, which was on display against the Tigers, is really needed in a game like this. I think where the Roosters are most vulnerable this week is in the halves. James Maloney has already signed to go elsewhere next season and no matter how strong-minded you are, it’s never easy to concentrate fully on the task at hand when you know you’re on the move. Mitchell Pearce, meanwhile, will swap the euphoria of playing in an Origin decider

in front of a sellout crowd at Suncorp Stadium with a trip to a cold Penrith Stadium just four days later – it’s never easy to adjust in those circumstances. On the other side of the fence, Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace have certainly found their mojo and are controlling Penrith’s attack so well at the moment. Wallace was desperately out of form prior to the match against the Tigers but has shown in the last two weeks why he is a genuine leader of this team. I’m also expecting Nigel Plum and Jeremy Latimore to step up against one of the game’s best packs. Against the Tigers a fortnight ago, the Panthers returned to form. Against the Rabbitohs last week, they made a statement of intent to the rest of the competition. Now it’s time to find out how legitimate Penrith’s claims are. This is a big, big game – don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. I expect it go to down to the wire.

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» Battered and bruised by the media and

fans just a few years ago, Jamie Soward has now turned into one of the true nice guys of rugby league – proving that he was perhaps misunderstood all along. At the end of last Friday night’s game against the Rabbitohs, Soward gave his head gear to a young Rabbitohs fan. It was a simple gesture from Soward but one the young kid will never forget. I’m told Soward did the same thing for a young Tigers fan at Leichhardt Oval the previous week.

» Hooker Apisai Koroisau has been re-

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leased from the final year of his contract in 2016 to accept a three-year deal with the Manly Sea Eagles. “Api has been given an opportunity to secure his future and he leaves with our blessings,” said Panthers boss Phil Gould.

» The fiasco surrounding Panthers as-

sistant coach Trent Barrett continues, with rumours emerging this week that trainer Ron Palmer could be heading to Brookvale with Barrett next season. With Manly not willing to confirm they’re planning to sack club legend Geoff Toovey in favour of Barrett for next season, the Panthers are caught in the middle of an awkward situation that is looking more like a slow motion train wreck by the minute. Barrett is already on gardening leave from the Panthers while he sorts out his future. While Barrett’s departure has been linked to Lewis Brown and Api Koroisau signing with the Sea Eagles, I’m told it’s all generally unrelated. However, it’s not a great look to see an exodus of players and staff to the Sea Eagles while Barrett is still being paid by Penrith.

» It would appear the long career of

veteran prop Brent Kite is over. It’s understood Kite has now been ruled out for the rest of the season, and won’t play again. The 300-plus game veteran will certainly be given a strong farewell at Penrith’s last home game of the season in round 26.

» Off-contract forward Sika Manu has

been linked with Cronulla for next season.

» The Panthers are set to lose one of

their most exciting young fullbacks with Kieran Moss likely to take up an opportunity to go to the English Super League at the end of the season. Moss has been a fan favourite for a number of years but has been plagued by injuries and has both

Jamie Soward with a young fan last Friday. Photo: 77 Media Matt Moylan and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ahead of him. There is very little doubt that Moylan will eventually move into the halves, with the Panthers planning to make Watene-Zelezniak their long-term number one. That leaves Moss out in the cold and with injuries not giving him an opportunity to shine for other NRL clubs, England is calling.

» Well done to the crowd at last Friday

night’s game who paused with absolute respect for Phil Walsh, the coach of the Adelaide Crows who sadly passed away last week in the most of tragic of circumstances. The respect shown by the Penrith crowd was superb.

» The Panthers may not have had any

State of Origin representation this year, but a look into the crystal ball shows you just how much the side is likely to be impacted in the future. James Segeyaro is likely to replace Cameron Smith in the QLD side, while Matt Moylan and Bryce Cartwright are certain rep stars of the future. Waqa Blake has already tasted representative football, while there’s high expectations for Reagan Campbell-Gillard. There’s no doubt that the Panthers are building a team of genuine superstars.

» Panthers legend Mark Geyer continues

to build a successful radio career. The latest radio ratings show the Triple M Grill Team picked up 0.3 per cent this survey, helping Triple M to an impressive overall 8.3 per cent of the available audience.

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Defence has been the key After two straight wins, Panthers prop Jeremy Latimore believes the side is turning the corner and is ready to make an impact on the competition...

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enrith Panthers prop Jeremy Latimore says the reason for the club’s turnaround of late is that every single player is putting in. After losing three straight games, the Panthers have now strung together two wins in a row and could be on the verge of a third when they play the Sydney Roosters this Saturday night at Pepper Stadium. Last Friday night the Panthers put on their best performance of the season, stunning the defending premiers in South Sydney 20-6. Speaking with Extra Time on Monday, 28-year-old Latimore said despite a season full of adversity, the Panthers are starting to come out the other end a stronger and more confident team. “Leading into our last bye, they were probably our two worst games all year against the Eels and Storm. We started playing better against the Bulldogs but the last two weeks have definitely been good to win, especially defeating the defending premiers,” he said. The Panthers have only leaked three

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tries in their past two games against the Tigers and Rabbitohs, which Latimore says is a key to their recent good fortune. “I think we’ve defended really well the last fortnight and that’s a cornerstone to any good team,” he said. “Our forwards are starting to make metres and we’re starting to play a bit smarter now which is helping our attack, but we have to keep on improving.” After completely dominating the Rabbitohs, the Panthers will now turn their attention to another one of the competition’s heavyweights in the Sydney Roosters. Latimore believes there’s a strong rivalry between the two sides and can’t wait to go pound for pound against them on Saturday night. “The Roosters have found form in the last month and Trent Robinson will have them fired up to come out here and play well,” he said. “They beat us at the start of the year (20-12) and obviously we beat them in the semi-final last year, so there’s certainly a rivalry there. “We’ve just got to build off what we’ve done the last few weeks and make sure we turn up on the weekend and do it again.” Kick off is at 5.30pm.

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ur Round 20 clash against the Canberra Raiders was originally going to be taken to New Zealand, but when those plans didn’t work out this year, the club decided to bring it back to Penrith. Even better news is that the match will be used to raise significant funds for the Nepean Family Room at Nepean Hospital – a facility which caters for families of seriously ill children and is staffed entirely by volunteers. As a dad myself, I fully understand how stressful caring for a sick child can be. A facility like this is helping families at a time when they really need it most. By donating $10 from every adult ticket, $5 from every junior ticket and $10 from every heritage jersey sold, the club hopes to raise $100,000 for the Nepean Family Room. We’re off to a brilliant start with our corporate partners Pepper ($10,000), OAK and HERTZ ($10,000 in tickets each) digging deep to support the fundraising initiative. As a club, Panthers is always trying to find ways to give back to the local community and to the people who so

Justin Pascoe and Dave Simmons passionately support us every week through the season. We hope this is just the first step in what could grow into an annual event. All our members will have to buy a ticket to come to the game, which we know has come as a surprise to some, but we know they will respond with the same passion, pride and commitment that makes them the best fans in the NRL. But first we have to beat the Roosters on Saturday. It will be a huge day of rugby league at Pepper Stadium and a chance to see our table-topping NYC and NSW Cup sides in action, so get to the ground early. For those who love seeing three grades in one day, here’s your chance.

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anthers members have expressed their frustration after being told they’ll be asked to pay extra to attend round 20’s clash against Canberra at Penrith Stadium as part of a special community initiative. The move, announced just three weeks out from the game, means that members will not be able to gain game day access with their usual pass and will have to prepurchase their seats. As reported on the front page of the Weekender this week, the club is hoping to raise $100,000 on the day for the Ronald McDonald Nepean Family Room at Nepean Hospital. $10 from every adult ticket purchased and $5 from every junior ticket purchased will go to the hospital. The Panthers say they originally “looked into the possibility” of taking the match against Canberra to Christchurch in New Zealand, but the plans have been shelved “in favour of giving Panthers members and fans another opportunity to support their team on home turf”. While members were only ever sold 2015 packages based on 10 games being at Penrith Stadium, the frustration from fans comes because the Raiders match in round 20 was always scheduled for Penrith Stadium according to the NRL draw, which

Fans cheer on the Panthers was released late last year. It was never officially scheduled for Christchurch. With one of Penrith’s allocated 12 home games already shifted to Bathurst, fans were never told which of the 11 remaining matches scheduled for Penrith Stadium in the draw would be moved. The situation has caused significant confusion because while membership packages were only sold for 10 games,

most expect a season pass entitles them to access all home matches played at Penrith Stadium. “Whilst I understand why I’m spending around $800 a year on my family seats, I’m not sure I’m happy to pay close to another $100 to watch one game. I’m happy to pay $10 to charity on the day,” said supporter David Crellin on Facebook. “How can a club charge a season ticket holder to go to a home game? Shame on you Penrith. What are the details so I can make a donation directly, I won’t be renewing my three season tickets next year, I’ll stay home to watch the game and you miss out on my beer and food money,” supporter Geoff Wall said. “Feeling like season ticket holders have had a raw deal this year. As the season comes to an end casual members are getting more than the ones who come rain, hail and shine and support their team. I would be quite willing to donate to this cause but I feel I am being pressured to donate,” added Cheryl Hunt. In response to the criticism, the Panthers released a Q&A sheet on their website on Tuesday. Members were able to purchase their usual seat for the round 20 match from 9am on Wednesday.

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Cleary is happy with the way his side is improving. “We’re starting to look like a football team again,” he said. “Combinations are starting to improve and I think the confidence is starting to come back. Some of the young players are playing well and some of the more experienced guys are definitely playing better as well.”

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PANTHERS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER DOWNING SOUTHS 22-8 IN COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY Despite missing three of their best players to representative duty, the Penrith Panthers have managed to bounce back after last week’s shock loss to the Wests Tigers to defeat the South Sydney Rabbitohs 22-8 at Pepper Stadium. With captain Brent Naden, centre Robert Jennings and prop Oliver Clark all unavailable due to U20s NSW Origin selection, the Panthers were forced to make some major changes with Dylan Edwards shifted to fullback, Logan Geyer named in the centres and Tyrone May listed in the halves. The game didn’t begin as planned for the home side with South Sydney first to put points on the board through a penalty goal, after Penrith prop Moses Leota was sent to the bin in the 6th minute for repeated infringements. With Souths up 2-0 early, the Bunnies managed to cross for their first try of the game not long after with fullback Devan Makoare Boyce collecting a Panthers kick inside his own in-goal before dodging the waiting defence and sprinting the length of the field to score. It didn’t take long for Penrith to strike back with their first try of the game after Soni Luke sent a long ball straight into the hands of Logan Geyer, who smashed

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through three defenders to find the line in the 22nd minute. Dylan Edwards missed the conversion which left the Rabbitohs up 8-4 at the break. When the teams ran out onto the field for the second half, it was the Panthers who didn’t wait long to post more points with Tyrone May crossing in the 49th minute. With Penrith now in front 10-8, they were in again just moments later after boom hooker Sione Katoa slipped the ball to Cowen Epere, who dominated two South Sydney defenders to claim a try under the posts. Edwards made the conversion which put the Panthers up 16-8. With just minutes remaining before full-time, Kotoa managed to get his own meat pie after he spun out of a tackle and burrowed his way over the line to secure the 22-8 win. The only blemish on Penrith’s 14-point victory was the serious injury to young gun Soni Hala, who dislocated his knee cap with five minutes to go. The competition-leading Penrith Panthers will return to Pepper Stadium this Saturday afternoon to take on the sixth-placed Sydney Roosters. Kick off at 1.10pm.

The Panthers, coming off their last of three scheduled competition byes, face a tough run into the finals facing top eight opponents in seven of their last eight games, starting this week with the return game at Pepper Stadium against fourthplaced Wyong on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers went into the bye having been beaten in the last minute of play by the Roos at Central Coast Stadium courtesy of a Tyler Cornish field goal. It was a game the Panthers should have had wrapped up leading 18-6 midway through the second half but a combination of poor goal-kicking, multiple errors when in possession and lack of discipline in defence, invited Wyong to snatch the game 19-18. Wyong do seem to be one of those rare sides in the competition that handle Penrith better than most, having also defeated them 30-26 early in 2014 before the Panthers returned the favour defeating the Roos 32-24, but not without a fight from the Roos. This game again showcases the competition’s two best defensive teams as both sides are the only teams to concede less than 20 points per game: Penrith (15.8 ppg) and Wyong (19.3 ppg). Neither side is especially renowned

for its attack: Penrith scoring at 21.6 ppg (10th) and Wyong 22.9 ppg (7th), but such is the strength of the Panthers’ defence they still have the best differential in the competition of +82 points. In team news, Wyong have made just the one change to the team that defeated Penrith last start with former Windsor Wolves player Leivaha Pulu in the backrow in place of Shaun Boss. It’s a very strong side with seven players having 301 NRL games worth of experience including Omar Slaimankhel, Brendan Elliot and Samisoni Langi in the backs complementing a tough pack of forwards with the likes of Willie Manu, Lagi Setu, Matt McIllwrick and Lopini Paea. Penrith, on the other hand, have made several changes for this clash. Robert Jennings returns in the centres as does Sione Katoa at hooker, while Ben MurdochMasila’s return from injury in the backrow to replace prop Sam Anderson (knee) will mean a reshuffle to Penrith’s line-up. Prop Moses Leota becomes the seventh NSW Cup debutant for Penrith in 2015, having been named to replace Holden Cup teammate Stanton Albert on the bench. Kick-off between the Penrith Panthers and Wyong Roos is at 3.10pm.

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