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hat Bulldogs game... you could kind of feel it coming.

While losing is never an ideal result, perhaps Penrith’s failure to come from behind and win for a third consecutive week will teach the side much more than another miracle finish would have.

The slow starts... they simply need to stop. The better sides, like the Cowboys this week, won’t let you back in the contest as easily as the Eels, Rabbitohs and Bulldogs did.

But of course Penrith face bigger problems now – Nathan Cleary has joined Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Sam McKendry and Tim Browne on the sidelines, and

while certainly not fatal to Penrith’s season, it will create an enormous challenge over the next 10 or so weeks.

Perhaps opportunity, not challenge, is the better word.

Opportunities... there’s plenty of those.

Jarome Luai gets his shot at first grade.

The wraps on this kid are huge.

James Maloney gets the chance to lead the side around the park, something he did at Cronulla as the dominant half in 2016 and 2017.

And the side as a whole gets an opportunity to come together and show plenty of spirit in tackling the adversity thrown at them as a result of losing their best player.

The good news is that Cleary will be back mid-way through the premiership campaign. If you were ever going to be forced to spend a few months on the sideline during the season, now is probably the right time.

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The team’s task for the next 10 weeks is to win as many games as possible and keep Penrith in the fight for when Cleary returns. Even if the Panthers can win half of the games they play without their star halfback, it will put them in good stead to charge towards the Finals.

The Panthers are far from a one-man team and with an experienced head like Maloney guiding them around the park, it’s unlikely that the wheels will fall off despite what the naysayers may claim.

All of that said, the side does indeed face an uphill battle against the Cowboys.

Losses to Brisbane and Melbourne in the last fortnight have North Queensland desperate for a win and back at 1300 SMILES Stadium, they will be difficult to beat.

I thought they were too rushed in attack against the Storm last week; but I’d expect them to be better against Penrith,

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especially now that Michael Morgan has brushed away the cobwebs after playing his first game of the season.

The danger men are obvious – Johnathan Thurston, Morgan and man mountain Coen Hess, who has turned into something of a try-scoring machine for the Cowboys in recent times.

But the Panthers have their own big men to make life difficult for the Cowboys and it’s important that James Tamou, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Moses Leota stand up and be counted in this one.

An upset win in Townsville? Stranger things have happened. I’m tipping Penrith purely because I believe this side has the guts and determination to fight its way through these next 10 weeks without Cleary and remain in title contention.

Whatever the end result, Penrith will give a good account of themselves in this one.

Tip: Panthers by 1

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PANTHER RUMBLINGS

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MOVE OUT OF YOUR HEAD » Panthers forward Trent Merrin,

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with the support of Kids Helpline, has launched a unique social media campaign to get Australia talking about youth mental health. #MoveOutOfYourHead encourages people of all ages to film themselves doing a dance and upload it to social media, then challenge a friend to do the same. Those who would prefer not to dance are encouraged to instead make a donation to Kids Helpline. “Some young people in Australia don’t know where to get help for mental illness because it’s not a topic that we often talk about or they fear the stigma of people knowing.

I want to help change that,” Merrin said.

Anyone keen to get more information on the project should visit www.trentmerrin. com.au/mooyh.

» Congratulations to Panthers fullback

Dylan Edwards, who welcomed his first child into the world last Saturday. Bronte Jayla Edwards was born just hours after Edwards played in Penrith’s 20-18 loss to the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium. On Instagram, Edwards said: “Super proud of mum and how she handled herself today, so courageous and so beautiful. I can’t wait to watch my angel grow!”

» Stability at the top: Panthers Chair-

man Dave O’Neill was re-elected to the position unopposed at a Board meeting on Wednesday. He’s in charge of both the football and leagues clubs.

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but Nathan Cleary already had one hand on the Blues’ number 7 jumper prior to suffering a knee injury last weekend.

While the star halfback could face 10 weeks on the sideline, he is more hopeful of a six week recovery, which would put him back in the Origin frame. The Blues are still hopeful he’ll be there.

» With plenty of spots likely to be avail-

able in the Australian cricket team in the near future, could Reagan CampbellGillard be interested in a career switch?

He was spotted at training on Monday with a cricket ball in hand. No sticky tape in sight, however.

» Meanwhile, it was ‘shirts off’ at training

on Monday with plenty of fit bodies on show as a bunch of players took part in a friendly game of Gridiron at the Academy.

Gould said. “But this is a very different young man now. I will wait to see if he calls.” Lodge is off-contract at the Broncos at the end of this season.

» As the Matt Lodge scandal continues

» James Tamou played his 200th first

to engulf the NRL and the Broncos, it’s been revealed how close the Panthers came to being Lodge’s new home. “I met with him six months ago,” Phil Gould told the Sunday Telegraph. “He wanted to talk about the possibility of coming home to the Panthers but I told him he owed the Broncos some time to repay the work they’d done with him during his rehab and he agreed.” Gould went on to say he would welcome Lodge at Penrith if the opportunity arose in the future. It’s a big call given the public’s reaction to Lodge’s return to the NRL, but Gus loves a redemption story. “I’ve known his history since he was a kid and it’s not pretty,”

grade game last night – ironically against the Cowboys, the club he called home for most of his career.

» The NRL has issued breach notices to

two spectators who allegedly made offensive comments towards South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis at Panthers Stadium in Round 2. An NRL spokesman said the two spectators would now be given an opportunity to respond to the notices before any penalty was imposed.

» Panthers boss Phil Gould has blasted the NRL’s 6pm Friday timeslot, calling it “absolute rubbish”. Despite the NRL

taking back control of the draw from the broadcasters this year, it is persisting with a 6pm game on Fridays despite it being difficult for fans to attend and generally disliked by the rugby league community.

Gould said he was in disbelief that the NRL allowed the 6pm game to continue after it debuted with mixed results last season. It is however a winner for Fox League – the Panthers v Bulldogs game last Friday attracted 209,000 viewers.

The Bulldogs posted a crowd of 11,000 but were clearly counting arms and legs.

» Spotted: James Tamou watching on as one of his kids made his soccer debut in the local area last weekend.

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hile Nathan Cleary’s absence for the next 10 weeks is a tough pill to swallow for many Panthers fans, his teammates are quietly confident they have the depth and ability to keep their positive start to the season going.

The 20-year-old Origin hopeful was ruled out for up to 10 weeks after suffering a Grade 3 medial collateral ligament sprain to his left knee during Penrith’s loss to the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium last Friday night.

Prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard said he was surprised when he heard the news his playmaker would be out for a lengthy period.

“I thought it was going to be a three-week injury after hearing Nath’s feedback on how his knee was feeling but 10 weeks… that’s football, you’ve got to cop those ones,” he said.

“Nath will definitely bounce back and

hopefully come back sooner than those 10 weeks.”

Teammate Trent Merrin, who suffered a similar injury to Cleary last season, said the loss of the Panthers half was huge.

“It definitely does damage our squad.

Losing a player like Nathan, he adds a lot to this team,” Merrin said.

“He will be missed for the next eight to 10 weeks but I give full credit to the depth we have in this squad.”

Despite the former Test forward’s obvious disappointment, Merrin has thrown his full weight behind Cleary to come back bigger and better due to his professionalism off the field.

“It was a big blow for him, it’s his first major injury in first grade but he’s a complete professional,” Merrin said.

“He knows his role now is to get his rehab right and do everything he can to put himself back in the team. He’s one player that will definitely do that.

“Nath’s a very upbeat bloke, he’s very positive and very professional. It won’t take him long to get back.”

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Elyse Range-French The student of the week this week is Elyse Range-French. Elyse goes to Oxley Park Public School and has been an active participant in our group activities this term. Panthers on the Prowl is built on the principles of positive psychology and one element of that framework is engagement.

When students are involved in work that they can fully engage with, they derive not only a sense of purpose but feelings of mastery and accomplishment. Elyse has given her full effort to activities as diverse as gymnastics, mindfulness, drumming and cooking. In doing so, she has demonstrated both competence and a sense of enjoyment. Well done Elyse.

feet and talks out on the field too, which really helps,” he said.

Campbell-Gillard likened Luai to fellow Samoan international and Broncos half Anthony Milford.

“He’s a really confident player, he’s kind of like Milford with his feet and the way that he can read a game and create something out of nothing,” he said.

The injury to Cleary also means it’s unlikely he’ll make his Origin debut with New South Wales this year.

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Jarome Luai made his first grade debut in Townsville on Thursday, and is likely to fill Cleary’s shoes at least until Tyrone May returns from injury in a month’s time.

The 21-year-old represented Samoa at the recent Rugby League World Cup and has featured on Anthony Griffin’s extended bench since the opening round.

Merrin labelled Luai an “exciting player” with plenty of talent and aggression.

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FEATURE

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anthers interchange forward Moses Leota says it’s time for him to step up in the wake of recent major injuries to fellow props Sam McKendry and Tim Browne.

With Penrith’s forward stocks taking an unfortunate hit early in the season, the St Marys junior is looking forward to accepting longer minutes and rising to the challenge of being a big game forward.

“What happened to Tim Browne and Sam McKendry was a really big blow for the club,” Leota told Extra Time.

“I’ll have to step up and show that I really want their spot and those extra minutes.

“While it’s going to be a long and hard season for me, I reckon I can get through it. It excites me.”

Since debuting in 2016, Leota has been in and out of Anthony Griffin’s first grade side for a variety of reasons including fitness and form.

So far, he’s featured in two of Penrith’s three games in 2018.

The 22-year-old Kiwi said he set himself some simple goals for the season.

“I want to play regular first grade, play consistent footy and show the boys that I’m one of the players that they would be proud to play alongside,” he said.

“To achieve this, I just need to work hard and keep doing my job in the middle. I just need to do all the little things that can help get us the win.”

The former brick layer had a massive job on his hands on Thursday when he went head to head with one of the fiercest forward packs in the competition.

Before the Cowboys match, Leota was relishing the opportunity of doing battle against the likes of Jason Taumalolo, Matt Scott and Jordan McLean.

“I’ve watched Taumalolo since I was young. He’s a great athlete and has everything a big man needs,” he said.

With Penrith down on big men who can get down and dirty, Leota will need to help carry the load more than ever before.

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t should come as no surprise that the top three teams on the NRL ladder also have the form halves of the competition right now.

St George Illawarra’s Ben Hunt and especially Gareth Widdop completely dominated the Titans in Toowoomba on Sunday – the latter delivering a career best five try-assists, while also scoring one himself.

At the Warriors, Blake Green’s arrival has been seamless and the way Shaun Johnson stepped up with two field goals to beat Canberra was all class, albeit assisted by the Raiders.

Below them, consider the way Cooper Cronk and Luke Keary have composed themselves. Keary came up with a try and two assists against Newcastle, and suddenly his senior partner at the Roosters – who knows a thing or two about Origin – is saying Luke is ready for the game’s greatest stage.

Why do I highlight these teams? Because it underlines the challenge facing Penrith in the coming weeks.

There is no doubt the Panthers have halves in Nathan Cleary and James

Maloney to join the conversation above, but how will they handle the absence of Cleary for between six and 10 weeks? The answer could decide their season.

Maloney has been to the Finals eight times from nine seasons so far. That includes four Grand Finals and premierships at the Roosters and Sharks.

So the spotlight turns squarely on the other spot.

Peter Wallace has been an impressive starting hooker since early 2016.

Tyrone Peachey has proven a matchwinning, impact, x-factor off the bench.

Jarome Luai is a 21-year-old St Marys junior who has served a significant apprenticeship in the U20s, Intrust Super Premiership and even as a Samoan International.

What way would you go? Will Anthony Griffin pick and stick or will he shake things up each week?

I was speaking to Fox League commentator Steve Roach this week, who said: “I like the Panthers. I think they’ll handle Cleary’s injury OK.” Everyone in Penrith hopes you’re right, Blocker.

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Everyone’s first grade debut is a little different

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nlike my first grade debut 13 years ago, rookie Panthers half Jarome Luai (pictured) was well and truly thrown into the fire on Thursday

night.

The year was 2005 and I was playing with the Sydney Roosters at the time. I remember flying up to Townsville because we were playing the Cowboys, I was 18th man that game.

A couple of days later, our coach Ricky Stuart was coaching NSW at the time and before he left for Origin camp, he told me I’d finally be making my NRL debut that weekend.

Interestingly, Phil Gould coached me all week after “Sticky” told me I was in the team.

I prepared all week to play a depleted Newcastle Knights side that was missing a host of players from its top 17. We won the game comfortably 32-2.

The Roosters dipped me into the water without throwing me into the fire, which was the total opposite to what Jarome was up against last night in Townsville.

I remember playing with Jarome when I was dropped to reserve grade in 2016.

He is an unbelievably talented kid and is very well liked by the playing group for someone that is so young.

But the key for Jarome over the next few weeks and months is to let James Maloney take most of the control.

As important as Nathan Cleary is to that

Panthers team, they’ve still got a Test player and dual premiership winner in Maloney steering the ship.

If they didn’t have him, it would be a whole lot tougher.

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