Rivals are going to extreme lengths to emulate the Panthers. Now the Storm are wearing their jerseys at training.
As intrigue surrounds whether Jarome Luai is fit enough to pull on the Penrith jersey for Friday’s preliminary final, opponents Melbourne have done just that. Images have emerged on social media of Storm players wearing Panthers colours during opposed sessions.
“That was the first time I’ve seen that. That’s probably just how they were preparing, that’s it. It is funny to see how other teams prepare differently to how we prepare.”“I heard about it,” he said. “I’d do that, it’s pretty smart. Maybe it’s just [about] the awareness. Whatever helps the team. That’s why they are doing it.”, added: “We’ve never had to train in different jerseys.
“When they’re attacking, they try to find a quick play-the-ball, drop-offs, their back-rowers are running at three-ins and four-ins, and then they go. You can tell there’s a massive focus when they’re defending not to let a quick play-the-ball. They’re really smart defensively. That’s the trouble trying to score quick points against Penrith when they’re so effective in contact.”
“He would be a massive lift [if declared fit]; he’s one of the best players in the game,” Smith said of Luai.
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