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FACT CHECK Ê Penrith have only won seven matches against Melbourne. The Storm have beaten Penrith 21 times in their history. Ê Billy Slater returns from injury for Melbourne Ê Penrith welcomes back Dean Whare from injury and Tyrone Peachey from suspension Bryce Cartwright makes a tackle last weekend. Photo: Melinda Jane
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omeone really needs to take the ladders and black cats out of the Penrith Panthers dressing room. Last Friday night’s loss to cellar dwellers Parramatta came at a monumental cost with star playmaker Matt Moylan suffering an ankle injury that will see him miss around 10 weeks, while Jamie Soward injured a shoulder and will be forced to play out the rest of the season with the help of painkilling needles. But even before the injuries to Moylan and Soward, everything was going wrong against the Eels last Friday night. To put it bluntly, from the opening whistle it appeared that the Eels had turned up to play and Penrith hadn’t. How the Panthers didn’t turn up given the buzz surrounding this match, the huge crowd and the fact it was a western Sydney
derby is hard to fathom, but it happened. Penrith showed some great determination in patches and had the bounce of the ball gone their way a few times, could have even won the match, but there’s no doubting that it was the Eels who always looked in control. That’s not how a clash between eighth place and last should look or play out and it’d be an obvious concern for coach Ivan Cleary. The one shining light was the performance of Bryce Cartwright, who earned himself a Dally M point in a performance that proved he will be one of Penrith’s most dangerous weapons in the back end of the season. The Panthers somehow maintained their position in the top eight despite last Friday night’s loss but they won’t be so lucky if they fall to the Melbourne Storm on Saturday night at Pepper Stadium. Melbourne are backing up from a tough clash against the Roosters on Monday night and a number of their key players – including Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk – are playing their third match in 10 days, so there’s probably no better time for
PANTHERS V STORM SATURDAY, JUNE 6 • 7.30PM PEPPER STADIUM REFEREES: ADAM DEVCICH AND ALAN SHORTALL TV: FOX SPORTS LIVE 7.30PM RADIO: 2GB LIVE 7.30PM Penrith to meet the formidable Storm. That said, after their worst performance of the season against the Roosters, Melbourne will be looking to make amends. Penrith lacked any serious punch in attack last week, particularly from the forwards, and while Trent Merrin will solve that problem to a degree next year, it’s not a solution to the current issues. Sam McKendry ran for 174 metres against Manly in round 10 but only managed 89 against the Eels.
Nigel Plum clocked up 151 metres against Manly but only 42 against the Eels (albeit from limited game time – 25 minutes against the Eels versus 37 against Manly). The Eels were all over Penrith in defence and with the forwards unable to lay a solid attacking platform, Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace didn’t have enough chances to create something. The Panthers desperately need a better performance from their pack against the Storm on Saturday if they’re to put themselves in a winning position. Adam Docker has been named on an extended bench and while there’s obviously been some issues keeping him out of first grade, Docker’s rampaging style is something Penrith desperately needs. I hope he gets a start. The Panthers welcome back Tyrone Peachey from suspension while Dean Whare finally returns from injury. Both will be fresh from their respective breaks and it could make a big difference against a tired Melbourne at the back end.
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» Jamal Idris gave a very frank and open
interview to The Sunday Telegraph last weekend, revealing he may walk away from rugby league as early as this year if the Panthers win a premiership. “If we win a premiership I am done. I am only 24 but I feel old. I am just discovering myself right now. I did not know who I was when I was a teenager. Who does? I see myself as more than a footballer,” Idris told the newspaper. Idris is an extremely talented footballer but a very complicated individual, as Panthers officials have quickly learned. They’re keeping a very close eye on him while he’s recovering from a leg injury and know that his mental state is of high importance during this process.
» There’s still confusion over Assistant
IDRIS COULD QUIT RUGBY LEAGUE
Coach Trent Barrett’s likely switch from the Panthers to Manly. A meeting was scheduled to take place on Monday involving the playing group, where it was expected that Barrett’s departure would be officially announced. The meeting was suddenly cancelled, only adding to the uncertainty surrounding the coaching structure at not only the Panthers, but the Sea Eagles, where Geoff Toovey is said to be on borrowed time.
» The release of this week’s radio ratings
provides an interesting insight into the weekend rugby league audiences. Triple M is still behind 2GB in the ratings, but had a 0.7 per cent increase on weekends in the latest survey. 2GB lost 0.3 per cent of its share on weekends in the survey. The ABC, who signed Andrew Moore to lead its commentary team this year, remained relatively stable. The 2GB and Triple M battle will continue to intensify in the seasons to come. Triple M clearly has the better quality rugby league content across the weekends, but old habits die hard and it’s not surprising to see 2GB still leading the way.
» Talking of radio and Triple M, congratulations to Panthers legend Mark Geyer. He’s part of the Grill Team at breakfast, and they enjoyed a massive two per cent increase in their audience in the survey released on Tuesday. The Grill Team now has 7.8 per cent of the breakfast market, ahead of stations like NOVA, 2UE and the once great 2DAYFM.
» The NRL has finally acted on the very
silly round 13 “backflip” rule, with a 10-day cooling off period to replace it. “I
Jamal Idris watches the Panthers warm up last Friday night think everyone agrees it is unseemly to have months of speculation about whether a player is going to a rival club,” said NRL Head of Football, Todd Greenberg. “Our view is a 10-day cooling off period is an acceptable solution for all involved.”
» Former Panther Jarrod Sammut is on
the hunt for a new club, with confirmation expected in the next week that he’s leaving English club Wakefield.
» Parramatta’s Pauli Pauli somehow
escaped suspension this week after that hit on Jamie Soward last Friday night. He was charged by the NRL’s Match Review Committee, but the grading was so low
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Protect our playmakers Penrith captain Peter Wallace says it’s time to protect the game’s key players from late tackles after Jamie Soward’s lucky escape last Friday night...
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enrith captain Peter Wallace has called on the NRL to put a stop to cheap shots in the game after his chief playmaker Jamie Soward was a victim of one last Friday night. Soward was taken out late by Parramatta prop Pauli Pauli during the second half of Penrith’s loss to the Eels. Soward was forced to leave the field in what was a crucial period for the Panthers but would later return, albeit in a considerable amount of pain. Pauli, who was cited for the illegal hit, was free to play on while the Panthers were down their most important man for the next 10 minutes. Speaking with the media on Monday, Wallace said something needed to be done to protect players from late hits. “Tougher penalties – whether that be send offs on the field or tougher suspensions – I don’t know,” he said. “If you’re taking the ball to the line you expect to get hit but he (Soward) was a few metres off the line and was still hit late. It’s the really late hits, when you don’t have the ball and you’re really relaxed, that the NRL need to look at. “The worst thing is we lost a player and nothing happened to them.
Peter Wallace in action last Friday
“He got put on report, that was it. It was pretty unfair.” Pauli was charged with Grade 1 Dangerous Contact by the Match Review Committee, but escaped suspension with an early guilty plea. Meanwhile, Wallace has welcomed the news that Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will replace the injured Matt Moylan at fullback. “They are two different players but Dallin is skilful enough and his running game is great... I don’t think it’ll change the way we play too much,” Wallace said. “I think we’ve had two games this whole year with our 7, 6, 9 and 1 on the field together. “It’s not ideal but something we’ll have to deal with.” In other news, Wallace made a successful return last Friday night after spending the past seven weeks recovering from minor knee surgery. Wallace was due to return during Penrith’s Round 10 match against Manly but was a late withdrawal due to the sad passing of his mother, Dianne. The 29-year-old said the last few weeks had been tough on him personally. “I’m alright... it’s been a tough couple of weeks but I’m alright,” he said. “The club has been really good. I can’t thank them enough for how they supported me.”
Moylan out but Soward right to play on Saturday
Matt Moylan is assisted by trainers last Friday. Photo: Melinda Jane
PENRITH have been dealt a massive injury blow with fullback Matt Moylan ruled out for at least the next 10 weeks. Moylan tore ligaments in his ankle in the 11th minute of last Friday night’s loss to Parramatta at Pepper Stadium. It’s a huge blow for the 24-year-old, who was celebrating his 50th NRL appearance in the game. Moylan was assisted from the field by trainers and watched the rest of the clash from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, five-eighth Jamie Soward suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder after being hit in a late tackle by Parramatta’s Pauli Pauli. After initial reports suggested that Soward could be facing another extended stint on the sidelines, the playmaker revealed on Twitter on Tuesday that he had been given the all clear to play Melbourne on Saturday. Pauli was charged over the incident but escaped suspension.
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THE ROUND 13 FARCE IS OVER inally the ridiculous Round 13 deadline, which allows players to backflip on a signed contract, looks set to be buried. Head of Football Todd Greenberg said: “Fans and clubs were frustrated with the ‘Round 13 rule’ because it can create uncertainty and speculation a long time after a contract has been signed”. Sure the players across the game still have to agree on it yet but surely they will? It’s been a real blight on the game and has never made sense. I mean what’s the point of signing a contract if you can then renege on it months after the deal is done? The only group that might be sad to see it go are the player managers who have used it to hold clubs to ransom. We can thank the Daly Cherry-Evans circus for forcing the rule change. Thank God we will never see such a farce again. Under the proposed changes there will be a 10 business days ‘cooling off period’. The new rule also says the club signing
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PANTHERS PROVE THEY’RE THE BEST IN THE WEST WITH HUGE WIN OVER ARCH RIVALS
BATTLE OF THE WEST GOES BUSH AS PANTHERS GO TO THE TOP AFTER LATE WIN
Not that they didn’t already know it but Penrith are officially the best team out west after a thumping 36-12 defeat of the Parramatta Eels last Friday night. The second last placed Eels were no contest for the top of the table Panthers, who incredibly led 32-0 with just five minutes remaining. After some great attacking raids by the Eels early, which resulted in no points, it was the Panthers who got on the board first after 16 minutes through young PNG sensation Stanton Albert. Penrith were in once again 10 minutes later when winger Fuimanu Enese scored after taking a great ball from Dylan Edwards. Corey Harawira’s conversion fell wide of the posts, which kept the Panthers up 10-0. Penrith’s next try followed after lock Tyrone May played the ball short to Maliko Filino, who was too strong for Parramatta’s defence and barrelled over. A top conversion by Harawira from the sideline put the Panthers up 16-0. But Penrith weren’t done toying with their prey just yet, with five-eighth Dylan Edwards showing off his great running game to go over and score just before halftime. Edwards converted his own try to put
The defending premiers looked set to suffer their second consecutive boilover in as many rounds, before Penrith scored nine points in the final three minutes of the game to record a remarkable 31-24 win over Manly at Brookvale Oval. Both teams scored five tries but Will Smith’s five goals from six attempts, including three from the sideline, proved to be the difference. Late changes to Penrith’s line-up were minimal, with fullback Kieran Moss, out injured since Round 1 a late call-up, replacing centre Robert Jennings in a reshuffled backline. The opening 25 minutes gave little indication of being the thrilling contest this game was, as both sides played poorly. Penrith’s failure to complete their sets was offset by Manly’s inability to ask questions of the competition’s best defence despite having dominated possession and territory. However, once both sides began to play expansive footy, the points followed. Manly scored first through Delroy Berryman before Penrith’s passes began to stick and they scored three unanswered tries through Eddie Aiono (two) and Tom Eisenhuth with Penrith’s halves Isaac John and Adrian Davis instrumental in all
Penrith celebrate a try the Panthers up 22-0 at the break. It took Penrith 10 minutes into the second half before they got their fifth try of the evening with big prop Moses Leota surging through the defensive wall to score. 11 minutes later Filino scored his second try of the evening after catching the perfect pass from winger Christian Crichton. Edwards missed the conversion but the Panthers already had a very healthy lead at 32-0. Just when it looked like Penrith would hold the Eels scoreless, the visitors finally had some luck, scoring twice in the final five minutes of the game. Penrith also bagged a try in the dying moments through Thompson Tuigimala, just to add salt into Parramatta’s wounds.
three, enabling the Panthers to lead 16-4 at half-time. Manly dominated possession early in the second half and levelled the scores with tries to Ben Fritz (two) and ex-Panther Tony Satini. The lead changed hands twice more through tries to Aiono (Penrith) and Michael Chee Kam (Manly) before Manly conceded a penalty 10m out, directly in front that allowed Will Smith to level the scores for the Panthers with three minutes remaining. Tupou Sopoaga’s 25m field goal in the next set broke Manly’s hearts, before Penrith’s win was sealed when Chris Smith broke clear from the short kick-off before finding Aiono to score his fourth try of the game. Round 13 is Country Round, which sees this Saturday’s Penrith’s home game against nearest rivals, Wentworthville Magpies, transferred to Port Macquarie Regional Stadium with a 6pm kick-off. Wentworthville have named a strong team that includes the likes of Adam Quinlan, John Folau, Vai Toutai, Luke Kelly and Joseph Paulo, as they look to avenge their recent 16-4 loss to Penrith. Penrith have lost Adam Docker, who is 18th man in the NRL.
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