NRL: Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and Isaah Yeo front the media after their Round 27 win over Gold Coast Titans.
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It was enough for Matty Johns to declare post-game that the 29-year-old is “the best running halfback I’ve ever seen.” Hughes has been central to the Storm’s dominance all season and that’s despite his halves partner Cameron Munster missing half of it through injury. That’s why Matty Johns said they should be favourites to win the premiership — and the only team he believes can challenge them are in the Panthers.All eyes were on the Roosters and how they plugged holes in their side following injuries to Sam Walker, Brandon Smith and Victor Radley.
James Graham, meanwhile, gave Smith a “pass” but wonders if Robinson might mix things up and bring Joseph Manu into the halves. Junior Pauga picked up an injury in Fridays’ game, Billy Smith has only played two games of New South Wales Cup all season, Robert Toia hasn’t tasted first grade yet and Michael Jennings’ best days are behind him.
Seibold’s men beat the Bulldogs just 10 days ago but the coach emphasised there will be no complacency heading into their knockout clash.“We’ve got to realise we’ve made some really significant gains this year. We’ve won more games than last year, we made the playoffs and we’ve done some really good things.
The Sharks put in a professional performance to stunned the 17,384 home fans who turned up willing Manly to win to lock in a home semi-final next weekend. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the Sharks, who ran fourth in the regular season, to go deep in this year’s finals. However, in the NRL era eight sides have qualified for the grand final from outside the top four, including the 2005 and 2017 Cowboys.
Against an admittedly understrength Bulldogs they seemed to have found it, constantly suffocating their opponents with wave after wave of intense defence. It’s this attitude and defensive intensity that has Payten believing the Cowboys now have a strong foundation to push for an unlikely premiership win in the coming weeks.“The competition’s pretty open. There’s a couple of teams with the advantage in the top four but I think momentum and availability of your players is a huge part of this next little period.
While they flashed their best at stages, it was far too uncommon, and ended unceremoniously, with the Broncos losing their last two games by a combined scoreline of 90-18. “I know there has been a bit of pressure on Kevvie, and they’ve had their injuries and a few in Origin camp but it’s a heavy fall from grace considering where they were last year.”
Walters has felt the heat towards the back end of this season, and you can tell it’s affected him with some snappy replies in press conferences.Ennis says the coach will need to figure out which players are willing to fight.What’s going to be the first thing that Kevin needs to do to be able to sort out the dramas that have happened this year? Kev quickly needs to work out who’s willing to fight their way out of this situation,” Ennis said.
“ Not last year, from game one the focus was defence and they bought in for the whole season. This year they haven’t bought in. Having good players in your team is not enough to have a good season.”Wests Tigers’ Benji Marshall became the first coach since Paul Langmack at Souths in 2003 to win the spoon in a rookie season when the Tigers were thumped by the Eels on Friday night.
“I honestly believe I can do that and if that’s me for the next two years and we don’t get the rewards and I’m not here and someone else does, that’s how much I care about the club.” But there’s a real possibility he won’t remain in the nation’s capital this season, despite coach Ricky Stuart making it clear he wants ‘Big Red’ to remain.
“It’s what he’s got in him, he’s a very skilful player. He’s played one Origin... he’s played a grand final for us,” Stuart said.“I have no doubt about his football talent. I don’t know if that was practised or planned but I want him in our kicking sessions now. Add to that skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui’s season-ending knee injury suffered early in the season, as well as Des seemingly not knowing how to squeeze AJ Brimson, Jayden Campbell and Keano Kini into his 17.
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