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pectacular. Incredible. Unbelievable. Use whatever words you want to describe it, but last Saturday night’s 23-22 win by Penrith over Brisbane will remain etched in every fan’s memory for years to come. We’ve all seen great comebacks and close finishes before, but this one was particularly special – a side with its back against the wall, down on troops and with its confidence clearly rattled somehow came from 16 points down to claim victory against the side many tout as certain grand finalists in 2016. There’s no doubt Brisbane switched off but when they were finally alert to Penrith’s comeback, they simply couldn’t stop the momentum. The enthusiasm of
debutant Te Maire Martin, the experience of Jamie Soward and the renewed focus of Peter Wallace at hooker combined to produce the points Penrith needed to win the contest. Throw in a roaring performance from Reagan Campbell-Gillard (minus his first tackle blunder) and Bryce Cartwright’s tremendous ability to keep the ball alive (even if it is a little ‘rocks and diamonds’ sometimes) and you have a football team that’s clearly on its way to finding its mojo. It was a win that could change and redirect Penrith’s season. When you consider the victory happened without Trent Merrin, Dean Whare, James Segeyaro, Matt Moylan and Waqa Blake, it’s even more incredible. The likely return of Moylan this weekend (even though he wasn’t named by coach Anthony Griffin on Tuesday) is particularly important for Penrith. Even though the Panthers got home on Saturday night, replacement fullback Will Smith’s confidence took a major hit. In short, he
had a shocker. The Panthers desperately need Moylan back in the side to add the X-factor that was missing in the opening two games of the season, both of which Penrith had every chance to win. There’s no doubt the Panthers still have some work to do. While he improved in the second half, Peta Hiku’s defence is questionable – four missed tackles in both of his last two games is being somewhat overshadowed by his great finishing ability, but it needs to be tightened up. It’s no surprise that Brisbane spent so much time targeting his side of the field. And the Panthers need to work on their fifth tackle options – constantly putting the footy in the air when nobody is chasing through to contest the ball is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle. The Dragons won tough in awful conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Sunday, coming away 8-6 winners over Souths in a game overshadowed by the Sam Burgess injury. The side appeared a little out of sorts
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without the experienced Benji Marshall in the halves and he is again missing for this game due to a hamstring complaint, unless he is a late inclusion. St George-Illawarra have scored the lowest points out of all 16 clubs so far this season, and they won last weekend’s game on the back of some great defence. As long as Penrith can match them in defence, they should walk away with the win. Tip: Panthers by 12
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PANTHER RUMBLINGS with the Masked Panther
BIG MAC FREE TO PLAY » He scored a rare try last weekend but
Jeremy Latimore’s performance against the Broncos has been overshadowed by a Dangerous Contact charge. Latimore has been suspended for a week over the incident involving Brisbane youngster Greg Eden in the 23rd minute.
» Meanwhile, Sam McKendry (pictured)
has managed to escape suspension despite being charged by the NRL match review committee following last weekend’s stunning win over Brisbane. McKendry was charged with a grade one Careless High Tackle for a 64th minute incident involving Josh McGuire, but the charge didn’t attract enough points to warrant a suspension.
» Congratulations to Te Maire Martin for
the way he handled himself in interviews after his incredible debut last Saturday night. While he did let a naughty word slip in his on-field interview with Scott McRae, he was composed and spoke very well to Andy Raymond on Fox Sports. The kid has a huge future and it always helps when you can handle yourself in front of the media.
» Trent Merrin is likely to return for the
Panthers to play against his former club St George-Illawarra this Sunday afternoon. Merrin was a shock withdrawal from last weekend’s game after coming down with a virus. Coach Anthony Griffin received a call from the club doctor at 10am on Saturday informing him that Merrin was too ill to play. It was a double blow for Merrin as he missed out on singing the Penrith victory song for the first time.
» Matt Moylan is also likely to return on Sunday, despite not being named.
» There is a rather incredible and bizarre
story surrounding Elijah Taylor missing the opening game against Canberra doing the rounds. While Taylor did nothing wrong as far as off field indiscretions are concerned, there was certainly a specific reason as to why he was dropped from the game.
» Penrith’s match against Brisbane went
head to head with the Wanderers’ top of the table clash with Adelaide last Saturday night, and not surprisingly the NRL came out way on top. A whopping 303,000 people tuned in on Fox Sports to watch Penrith beat Brisbane 23-22, while just 45,000 watched the 0-all draw between the Wanderers and Adelaide. More people actually watched the late night EPL clash between Everton and Arsenal than the A-League, which is a worrying trend for the local league.
» Matty Johns from Fox Sports was in
town last Thursday for a function at the Pioneer Tavern to raise money for the Great Walk Foundation. Johns appeared on stage with Panthers legend Mark Geyer and the function was a major hit, with some great stories from the past being told. Chris Warren was on deck to MC the event.
» NRL micro figures are back by popular
demand for the 2016 season, with the first of three series of figures on sale in Coles and Coles Express stores in New South Wales and Queensland. Fans will be able to collect mini versions of their favourite players for just $2 each, with the first series of figures including 23 players and at least one player from every club represented in the collection on sale. Bryce Cartwright is represented for the
Panthers. I’ll be picking up one when I buy my Easter Eggs for the little Masked Panthers tonight!
» Congratulations to Todd Greenberg
who has officially been appointed as the new CEO of the NRL. “My goal will be to unite the game at every level because, working together, there is no limit to the potential for Rugby League which can continue to thrive and grow,” Greenberg said last week. “I have a genuine love of this game and I intend to continue to use my experience to build on the steps we have taken over the last two and a half years. We intend to deliver the best possible outcomes for fans, the clubs, the State leagues and the players.”
» Congratulations too to the team at Pan-
thers in charge of social media. Things have improved in a huge way in recent years and the engagement with fans has never been better. To be able to watch the players sing the team victory song last weekend just minutes after it happened was simply terrific.
» Discussions are being held between
the NRL and several clubs about moving home games away from suburban grounds as part of the State Government’s stadium plan. However, the Panthers are not involved in these discussions. There will be no push from the NRL for Penrith to move games, with the focus on a brand new stadium for the greater west.
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anthers prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard believes Penrith’s heartbreaking loss to the Bulldogs in Round 2 gave them that extra bit of fight and motivation to defeat the Broncos last Saturday night. With Penrith down 22-6 in the first half, the home side came roaring home in the second scoring 17 unanswered points to hand Brisbane their first loss of the season. Speaking on Sunday morning, CampbellGillard said Penrith took plenty from the agonising last minute loss to Canterbury. “The final 30 seconds last week was pretty gut wrenching,” he said. “You never like to lose at home and to get
the win last night against Brisbane by one point, was pretty good.” Whilst acknowledging his fellow teammates, the 22-year-old local junior also reaped praise on the 12,000 strong home crowd who helped Penrith over the line. “Our whole back five is massive for our team, when we were blowing in the middle they just came in and took control,” Campbell-Gillard said. “The crowd also really got behind us last night and put goosebumps on everyone’s body to get the win.” With key forward Trent Merrin a late withdrawal due to a virus, CampbellGillard took control of Penrith’s forward pack, running for a team-high 155 metres and completing 23 tackles. Campbell-Gillard believes the NSW Origin forward will be right to return against his old club, St George Illawarra, this Sunday.
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Reagan Campbell-Gillard takes on the Brisbane defence. Photo: Megan Dunn “I spoke to Mez this morning (Sunday) and he sounded pretty crook,” he said. “Mez is a big part of this team and I hope he does get well. I’m sure he’ll be fit and ready for Sunday.” Campbell-Gillard said starting well will be a key to victory this weekend against the Dragons. “We’ve got to fix our starts,” he said.
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enrith Panthers rookie Te Maire Martin has lived up to the hype after he enjoyed the perfect NRL debut last Saturday night at Pepper Stadium. The 20-year-old Kiwi half was a late inclusion for Penrith’s must-win game against the Brisbane Broncos and he didn’t disappoint – scoring a try and kicking the match winning field goal with just minutes remaining on the clock. It was certainly a debut no one will forget anytime soon, especially Martin, who didn’t expect Penrith’s first win of the season to be all about him. “It’s sort of like a dream to be honest,” Martin said the following day.
“Just to get my debut is a big achievement for me; it’s been a goal of mine this year and to get it this early in the season is something I’m proud of. “To get the win on debut is massive; I couldn’t thank the boys enough. They did a lot for me in the off-season and it’s something I won’t forget that’s for sure.” Since arriving from the Wests Tigers over the summer, Martin has been a fan favourite among Panthers fans despite not playing a single game of first grade. With potential and skill likened to that of Benji Marshall, supporters were desperate to see the Junior Kiwi finally get a crack at the big time. Martin admits he owes a lot to Penrith’s experienced halves in Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace. “Wallace and Soward have helped me out a lot, they’ve taught me how to keep my composure,” he said.
Te Maire Martin made his first grade debut for Penrith last weekend closing stages of the one-point thriller at Pepper Stadium. “Te Maire’s a fantastic kid and he’s very level headed,” he said. Martin will hope to continue his top start to NRL life when he takes on childhood hero Benji Marshall this Sunday. “Benji has been my idol since I was little, I would love to play against him,” he said.
“Even on the field yesterday Wallace was telling me to do this, do that, while Soward really took the reigns of the game and made my job easier. “More time with them will make me a better player.” Soward, who paired up with Martin in the halves last weekend, praised the youngster for staying composed in the
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amazed at how far off the pace the Roosters are at the moment. They look like a team that is lacking confidence and direction, and I am not even sure the return of Mitchell Pearce will be enough to save the Roosters from missing the top eight for the first time in three years, but time will tell. While we are on the subject of teams that are struggling, I have to mention the Warriors. For a team that shows so much potential each year they never fail to leave you scratching your head wondering where it is all going wrong. They just don’t seem to be able to compete for the full 80 minutes and I don’t put it down to their fitness, I have to question their ability to stay mentally focused and if they don’t get this right fast, it will be another long season for the Warriors and could ultimately cost the coach his job.
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LOWER GRADES » Intrust Super Premiership NSW: After
coming off a last start loss, Panthers reserve grade coach Steve Georgallis has made a number of changes to this weekend’s line-up. After injuring themselves in the preseason, George Jennings and Sione Katoa will make their long-awaited returns this Sunday afternoon as they push for NRL selection, while Matt Place joins Sam Clune in the halves and Malakai Watene-Zelezniak fills in at fullback. Last Saturday afternoon the Panthers suffered their second loss of the season, going down to the Wentworthville Magpies 30-14. Wentworthville led 12-10 at half-time with Maliko Filino and Corey HarawiraNaera scoring for the Panthers in the first half. The Magpies continued to run over the top of the home side in the second, scoring the next four tries before Penrith finally got a consolation try through Filino in the closing minutes. This Sunday afternoon Penrith will look to bounce back when they travel to WIN Stadium to take on the Illawarra Cutters.
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Meanwhile, for the second straight week, the Panthers have demolished yet another side on home turf with a 48-16 thrashing of the Broncos last Saturday. Penrith led 26-0 at half-time with Rob Jennings, Jack Hetherington, Jerome Luai, Fuimanu Enese and Nathan Cleary each scoring tries. The Broncos made a slight comeback in the second half, but the Panthers continued to edge further with Braidon Burns scoring a double while Liam Martin and Corey Waddell also scored. This Sunday afternoon the Panthers will travel to Wollongong to tackle the St George-Illawarra Dragons at 1.45pm.
» Ron Massey Cup: Round 3 of the Ron
Massey Cup took place last Saturday with St Marys defeating Guildford 32-22. Standout performers for the Saints were Tom Eisenhuth, Joe Vaegauu and Luke Naduralato. St Marys will look to continue their good run of form when they battle Cabramatta at 6pm this Saturday at St Marys Leagues Stadium.
» Holden Cup: Penrith NYC coach Cam- » SG Ball: Round 6 of the SG Ball com-
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eron Ciraldo has named the exact same team that blasted Brisbane off the park last week to take on St George-Illawarra this Sunday. The only blow for the premiership winning coach is that hooker Soni Luke, who hasn’t played since Round 1, could be missing for the remainder of the season with the youngster needing major shoulder surgery.
petition took place last weekend with Penrith big winners over North Sydney 46-4. The Panthers will take on the Manly Sea Eagles this weekend.
» Harold Matthews: Round 6 of the
Harold Matthews competition took place last weekend with Penrith smashing North Sydney 46-12. The Panthers will battle Manly next.
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