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here is no question that Penrith’s position on the premiership table does not reflect the side’s effort over the first six weeks of the competition. Coming out the other side of a tough draw to start the season, the Panthers have won just two matches so far this year but have been far from embarrassed in their losses and in fact probably put in their best performance of the year against North Queensland last Saturday night. The game against the Cowboys was always going to answer the question about how Penrith are really travelling in this competition. The answer was quite clear – the side can match it with the best teams in the competition, but are just a little off
the pace at the moment when it comes to closing out games and taking crucial opportunities. In simpler terms, they lack the knockout punch. This Monday night the Panthers travel to Allianz Stadium to take on a Roosters side that finally secured their first win of the season last weekend, jumping out of the blocks and never surrendering their lead against their arch rivals South Sydney. The Roosters were always going to win eventually and it’s probably a good thing that it happened last weekend so Penrith aren’t faced with a side staring down the barrel of all sorts of awful records. But of course, the Roosters would have gained some confidence out of the victory, and particularly the standout performance of Dylan Napa up front. The Panthers can overcome the Roosters by replicating much of what they did against the Cowboys last weekend. A completion rate of 87 per cent, 18 offloads and three line breaks shows that the
Panthers certainly came ready to play against the defending premiers. A similar performance against the Roosters would almost guarantee two competition points. Penrith could, however, do with some more grunt up front especially from Sam McKendry, who after a reasonable start to the season was pretty poor against the Cowboys last weekend, clocking up just 27 metres from four runs. Compare that to his front row partner Reagan CampbellGillard who in less minutes produced 11 runs and 90 metres and you can see that McKendry needs to be delivering more for his team. Conversely, nobody can be complaining about Penrith’s back three at the moment – Matt Moylan, Josh Mansour and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak were Penrith’s best last weekend with Mansour pushing his claims for a Blues jersey more and more every week. Moylan is getting better every week after returning from a long-term injury and is on the verge of a real standout game, while Watene-Zelezniak bagged
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two tries and is playing safe, reliable yet exciting football. Effort only gets you so far in this competition and while it’s not time for panic stations yet, the Panthers really do need to string some wins together soon. If they use the performance they put in against the Cowboys last weekend as a blueprint, they should be able to secure victory against the Roosters and perhaps start a run of victories. Tip: Panthers by 6.
Panthers v Roosters Monday, April 18 at 7pm Allianz Stadium Referees: Jared Maxwell and Matt Noyen Tickets: At the gate
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PANTHER RUMBLINGS with the masked panther
TAMOU A PANTHER? » It seems the Panthers are in the market
for a new forward next season with several players being linked to the club. The rumour surrounding Newcastle’s Robbie Rochow has been floating around for a while (I understand he’s toured the Academy facilities in Penrith) but the strongest rumour seems to be surrounding Cowboys star James Tamou. At 27-years-old, Tamou’s next contract is an important one and while he’d love to stay with the premiership-winning Cowboys, there seems to be little doubt that he’ll go where the best deal is on the table.
» Reports last week suggesting the
Panthers would chase Paul White from the Broncos to become the club’s next CEO are not inaccurate, but it’s certainly unlikely that any move will take place. Mr White’s recent health issues combined with the ages of his children (one of whom finishes high school this year) means it’s unlikely that he’ll make a move to Sydney. The Panthers would love to have him, but they’re realistic that they’ll probably have to find their new football CEO elsewhere.
» Even Jamie Soward is sick of watching
St George-Illawarra at the moment. His former club are travelling so badly that the halfback switched over to watch the curling championships instead of last Thursday night’s game between the Dragons and Broncos. For the record, Canada beat Norway 6-4.
» Which Panthers star uses an alias when he’s out on the town – and claims he’s from another area of Sydney altogether?
» ARL Commission Chairman John Grant
was a special guest at Pepper Stadium last
weekend to watch the game between the Panthers and Cowboys. While it’s great to have Mr Grant taking such an interest in Penrith, there’s little doubt that he still struggles to connect with the true rugby league fan. Too much time in hire cars and corporate boxes will do that to you.
» It has been revealed that Te Maire Mar-
tin (pictured) could have been a Cowboy instead of a Panther. Fairfax Media has revealed that the Cowboys identified Martin as the hottest young playmaker on the market and flew the then Tigers youngster to Townsville last year to put forward a proposal that would have essentially seen him replace Johnathan Thurston when the great man eventually retires. Martin was keen to play first grade in 2016, however, and saw the Panthers as the best opportunity to make that happen. Turns out he was right.
» Fans have been raving about the
Members Day put on by the Panthers at the Rugby League Academy last Sunday. Despite the disappointing loss to the Cowboys the night before, the players were in good spirits at the event, mixing with fans and taking photographs. Tours of the new Academy also took place and it seems pretty much every supporter had a smile on their face.
» I’d like an inquiry into the annual mas-
cot race held at Pepper Stadium. Competitors like the giant soft drink and Boost Juice are simply no chance of winning. When will Phil Gould investigate this and implement a handicap system?
» Expect the Panthers Shop to move from its current location to a more prominent spot by the end of the season.
» The Panthers v Cowboys game was
clearly the most watched pay television show of the day on Saturday, with 276,000 viewers.
» Phil Gould has declared that he wants
Matt Moylan to play out his entire career with the mighty Panthers. It has been known for some time that the club was in negotiations with Moylan to sign him to a long-term deal. “Matty will be with us for life. It’s just a matter of time when we do that,” Gould said on Tuesday.
» Former Penrith Panthers player Tas
Baitieri has been doing it tough in recent times and is currently in hospital. The prop and second rower played four seasons with Penrith from 1978-1981 before joining the Bulldogs. He would later rejoin the Panthers to finish his Australian playing career. The 57-year-old is in Westmead Hospital following complications from surgery. We wish him all the best.
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anthers have treated 50 deserving people to an experience they’ll never forget with a special night out at the footy. Last Saturday evening four Nepean Area Disability Organisation (NADO) touch football teams were rewarded with a delicious BBQ dinner and tickets to Penrith’s blockbuster match against the North Queensland Cowboys at Pepper Stadium. The teams – which consist of male and female players with a disability, NADO staff and partners – play in the Penrith Touch Association social competition each Tuesday night. Speaking with Extra Time, NADO Opera-
tions Manager Brooke Wilkie said last weekend’s night at the footy was a rare chance for players to experience the game up close. “They loved it, they loved the whole experience,” she said. “Most of them love the footy but don’t get to go that often for various reasons, so they might watch it on TV but never get to experience it live.” Before the game the group were treated to a BBQ dinner at TC’s Sports Bar inside Panthers Leagues Club and were also issued with a special Panthers cap. The experience was provided to NADO by Panthers on behalf of ClubGrants Community Funding. “To get that type of support from the club is massive for an organisation like us,” Ms Wilkie said. “We’ve had a lot of support in the past from St Marys Leagues Club and to now
have Panthers on board, led by their Chairman David O’Neill, is huge. “Being at the game and part of the atmosphere was awesome, everyone had a great time.” Ms Wilkie revealed one Panthers player who everyone had their eye on was halfback Jamie Soward, who apparently is no stranger to a spot of local touch football. “Our NADO teams have played against Jamie Soward in the social competition during the off-season, so they all know him very well,” she said. “Only a few weeks ago Jamie came down to watch some touch footy games and actually gave Paul, one of our players, a Panthers headgear. “On Saturday night they were cheering Jamie on like they knew him – that was really good to see.” The NADO organisation is located in St Marys and Penrith.
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any people who criticised Penrith’s decision to sign an AFL player in the offseason will undoubtedly be eating their words soon if they haven’t already, with former Gold Coast Suns ruckman Josh Hall shining brightly in his new-found code. The 26-year-old was one of Penrith’s surprise signings in the recent off-season, having not played a single game of rugby league since he was a teenager. But after months of hard work in the preseason as well as plenty of tutelage from the club’s premier wingers, Hall is really starting to find his feet. Speaking with Extra Time, Hall said the
first quarter of the season has been an eye opener for him. “It certainly was challenging early on not having played a game before,” he said. “I didn’t know what to expect those first few games, so I watched Josh Mansour, Dallin as well as other wingers in first grade to mimic what they do.” During his first six games for Penrith’s reserve grade team, Hall has not only bagged a couple of tries but also discovered he was a sharpshooter with the boot. Hall is now one of the club’s top goalkickers and will no doubt improve as the season goes on if he continues to receive training from one of the game’s greats. “I’ve been working with Daryl Halligan, who’s also working with Sowie and Matt Moylan,” Hall revealed. “I played high level soccer growing up, so I was always kicking balls. When I played league when I was younger I was the goal-
kicker then too. One day at training I was kicking with the boys, slotting them over, and realised that I really enjoyed it. So I put my hand up and got the gig.” While Hall admits he’s a long way off from ever playing first grade, the dream remains alive as long as he continues to listen and learn. Hall said reserve grade coach Steve Georgallis has been right behind him since the beginning. “He doesn’t treat me any differently to the other boys, but early on he had a chat with me and understood where I’d come from and encouraged me to ask questions,” he said. “I guess it’s like riding a bike, I’m certainly getting there.”
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PENRITH MUST WIN Another great performance from the Panthers against the Cowboys on Saturday night and against any other side in the competition it would have been enough to bank the two points, but the Cowboys just showed again why they are one of the favourites in 2016. It is now time for the Panthers to convert theses great performances into competition points before the season starts to get too far away from them. This week’s game against the Roosters is a must win and it should be a cracking game. I am really excited about the battle up front with both teams boasting size, aggression and skill along with some fantastic young talent amongst both backlines. The Chooks will turn up with plenty of confidence after a dominant performance over the Rabbitohs, but if Penrith play to
the standard they have set themselves this year, then I am certain they will come away with the win. It’ll be interesting to see what sort of crowd they get on Monday night. I would like to make mention that former NRL referee Phil Haines is making his return to the field this week in the local A Grade competition. The Property Central team would like to wish him all the best on a successful return to the paddock. It is fantastic for the Penrith Junior Rugby League to have such a high profile referee nurturing the younger refs coming through the ranks, and credit must go to Phil for giving up his time to give something back to his local area. Well done Phil... this does not mean I like referees by the way! See you next week!
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NRL LADDER AND FIXTURES CLUB
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Round 7 Sea Eagles v Eels Thursday, April 14, 7.50pm Brookvale Oval Cowboys v Rabbitohs Friday, April 15, 7.50pm 1300 Smiles Stadium Titans v Dragons Saturday, April 16, 3pm Cbus Super Stadium Bulldogs v Warriors Saturday, April 16, 5.30pm Westpac Stadium Broncos v Knights Saturday, April 16, 7.30pm Suncorp Stadium Raiders v Sharks Sunday, April 17, 2pm GIO Stadium Tigers v Storm Sunday, April 17, 4pm Leichhardt Oval
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Penrith Panthers have won back to back games for the first time this season following a strong 28-16 win over the Newcastle Knights last Sunday afternoon. Penrith led 16-10 at the break but it was the performance of Malakai WateneZelezniak that had everyone talking. The brother of NRL star Dallin WateneZelezniak scored a hat-trick of tries that will no doubt put him in the mind of Anthony Griffin if an injury to the first grade backline ever eventuates. Tyrone Peachey also had a strong game for the Panthers after he was a late inclusion. Try scorers for the Panthers included Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (3), Zach Dockar-Clay and Tyrone Peachey. Josh Hall kicked four from five. This Sunday the fifth-placed Panthers will travel to Morry Breen Oval to take on the ninth-placed Wyong Roos.
» Holden Cup: Penrith have continued
to show their dominance in the NYC with yet another impressive performance over a top four team. Coming into the game in third position, the North Queensland Cowboys were no match for the first-placed Panthers who ran out 36-10 winners. Try scorers for the Panthers included Ratu Tuisese (3), Nathan Cleary (2), Wayde Egan and Tyrone May. Cleary kicked four from seven. This Monday afternoon the competition leading Panthers will hit the road to take on the second-placed Sydney Roosters.
» Ron Massey Cup: Round 6 of the Ron
Massey Cup competition took place last Saturday with St Marys narrowly defeating the Asquith Magpies 36-28. Down 18-10 at half-time, St Marys started the second half in great fashion scoring four tries in the opening 20 minutes. St Marys continued to look threatening but poor handling errors provided the Magpies with opportunities and good field position. Fijian flyer Luke Nadurutalo scored a hat-trick of tries while Brent Naden picked up the Man of the Match award. This weekend St Marys will enjoy a bye before taking on the Wentworthville Magpies in Round 8.
» SG Ball: Round 9 of the SG Ball
competition took place last weekend with Penrith big winners over St George 44-18. The big win sees the Panthers clinch a spot in the finals after finishing the regular season in third place. Finals footy begins this Saturday at 2.30pm with the Panthers taking on Illawarra at Campbelltown Stadium.
» Harold Matthews: Round 9 of the
Harold Matthews competition took place last weekend with Penrith defeating St George 36-10. The win sees the Panthers scrape into the finals after finishing the regular season in seventh position. Finals footy begins this Saturday at 1pm with the Panthers battling the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium.
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