2021 Rd 5 V Panthers: Game Day

[-PJ-]

I know mate I know..

[-PJ-]

I'm worried PJ

I know mate I know..

[Rick]

Expect fisticuffs tonight in honour of the late Tommy Raudonikis... both on the field and at my local!

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Dude you live in Palmerston, I would be shocked if there was not a stink at your local.


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[GreenMachine]

Ryan James to start with instructions to get in Cleary's face?

Exactly what I was thinking...

[pickles]

I do love a Friday night game! For what it's worth I think this will be close. It will definitely be tough and I'm not expecting us to win but we won't be blown off the park and are definitely a few bits of luck and a break out game from Wighton away from a massive upset here!

[Botman]

If we’re within a try or winning the game headed into the final 20 I think we’ll find a way to win

Interested to see if we can get off to a good start instead of giving them 10-16 points head start

[Green thumbs]

I'm worried PJ

In which game have you NOT been worried? I can’t remember any.

[simo]

I'm worried PJ

Hi worried pj, welcome to the forums

[Azza]

I'm worried PJ

Hi worried pj, welcome to the forums

If that was a joke, may I suggest don't give up your day job.

PS Panthers by 30.

[hobbsy]

Gotta say I do enjoy the fact that these days when we play top sides its a game that all fans consider a big match and not just us.

Also means that the Panthers will be aiming up for this one too. Sold out crowd there and they are having their 91 team all getting together at the ground for a 30 year reunion/celebration type gig. This will be a massive test.

[sprintman]

Be happy if we get within 10 points..

[Northern Raider]

Bookies not giving us much chance.

Panthers 1.37
Raiders 3.10

[simo]

I'm worried PJ

Hi worried pj, welcome to the forums

If that was a joke, may I suggest don't give up your day job.

PS Panthers by 30.

You dont deserve me

[radicalraider]

Attack and defend direct. Limit time to their halves. That'll be the focus. Oh and please don't fall for their kikau face ball pass.

[-PJ-]

I'm worried PJ

Hi worried pj, welcome to the forums

If that was a joke, may I suggest don't give up your day job.

PS Panthers by 30.

Season over eh Azza ?

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of tonight's blockbuster between the Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers at Panthers Stadium. We will have live scores from 7:55pm right here. Please join in with your comments!



Sia Soliola and Ryan James to start. These are final teams:

Canberra Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. George Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
16. Sia Soliola
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
17. Ryan James

10. Ryan Sutton
13. Joseph Tapine
14. Tom Starling
15. Siliva Havili

21. Corey Harawira-Naera

Penrith Panthers

1. Stephen Crichton
2. Charlie Staines
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Matt Burton
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary (c)
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Isaah Yeo (c)

14. Tyrone May
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Matt Eienhuth
17. Liam Martin

21. Jaeman Salmon

[Wiki Special]

I like splitting James and Tapine, I think that will be a trend all year.

[Hong Kong Raider]

Ricky would have done his homework with the coaching staff and watching how Melbourne played against Penrith in the GF and Qld against NSW when Cleary was the halfback. So Ryan James to put kick pressure on Cleary.

I expect to win and Ricky to get the boys up. Penrith are not at full strength in Edwards and Api being out. Need Wighton to show is Dally M and Clive Churchill form. The forwards will be good. Rapana and Simo need to contain their wingers. Tipping G Williams to be MOTM.

[afgtnk]

If Starling is being kept then I don't want him to be playing with Hodgson on.

This game will quite obviously test us - we'll be blowing. Being down a middle forward when you're struggling for players to take the ball up late in the game is far from ideal, especially when it's self inflicted.

[Green thumbs]

I’m gritting my teeth and preparing for a very one sided commentary which is all Panthers. The tv has a strong guard around it in case of projectiles.
I really hope we get a fair go and rattle their cage big time.
Go Raiders!!!

[dubby]

Yeah GT, commentary will be pro Panthers, especially pro Cleary

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[Bay53]

Wonderful atmosphere here, ground is going to be packed, Penrith’s 1991 side going around the ground, Tina Turner being played. Very few of them are in green, but how good is it to have crowds back at the footy.

[Azza]

I’m gritting my teeth and preparing for a very one sided commentary which is all Panthers. The tv has a strong guard around it in case of projectiles.
I really hope we get a fair go and rattle their cage big time.
Go Raiders!!!

That happens every time we play Penrith... especially on channel 9. It's a fricken' love fest for them. Sickening.

[The Greenhouse]

Canberra Raiders out on the field for the warm up!

[Botman]

CHN is a pretty sound 18th man selection, not that it’s likely to be used
But he can cover middle, edge and centre at a pinch

[GreenMachine]

I’m loathed to watch on channel 9...but Kayo is killing me with its drop in frame rate...
Plus I can’t stand Andrew Voss...

[RTW]

If Starling is being kept then I don't want him to be playing with Hodgson on.

This game will quite obviously test us - we'll be blowing. Being down a middle forward when you're struggling for players to take the ball up late in the game is far from ideal, especially when it's self inflicted.

Agreed, I thought last week we needed to get Starling on a lot earlier. It would have freshened Hodgson up to ice the game at the end. Reality is that the game is quicker and he is a year older off the back of a knee reco. I would rather put less minutes through his legs this early in the season.


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[Northern Raider]

Raiders out to 3.25

[The Greenhouse]

The teams head back into the sheds, but it is 12-12 between the Warriors and Sea Eagles at the Central Coast with less than 90 seconds remaining. Could be extra time.

[The Greenhouse]

The Sea Eagles win... 13-12 with a last second field goal from Daly Cherry-Evans. No delay to Raiders v Panthers!

[1992]

Our boys look focused.
Ennis should not be commentating our games.

Hope we match it in the opening 10-20.

[The Greenhouse]

The Raiders are out on the field! Now the Panthers.

Nervous here in the commentary booth!

Both teams form a circle during a minute's silence for Tom Raudonikis.

[Northern Raider]

Canberra Milk vs Licorice Allsorts. Heritage jerseys look great.

[raiderskater]

Just noting that the precedent set in the Manly vs Warriors game is that you can do the wall again for field goals. I'm sure this will be consistently reffed for the rest of the season and applied equally to all teams.

[The Greenhouse]

Panthers half Nathan Cleary kicks off, we are underway!