Matt Elliott wields the axe

[PantherPower83]

Looks like Matt Elliott has reacted to the poor performance the Panthers have been putting in. As a result fo 4 straight losses, the coach has made some very bold changes to the squad.

Panthers side to play against the Dragons on Friday night at OKI Jubilee Stadium:

1. Rhys Wesser, 2. Michael Gordon, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Luke Lewis, 5. Luke Rooney, 6. Peter Wallace, 7. Craig Gower (c), 8. Frank Puletua, 9. Luke Priddis, 10. Brendan Worth, 11. Frank Pritchard, 12. Junior Moors, 13. Nathan Smith. Interchange: 14. Tim Grant, 15. Tony Puletua, 16. Mark O'Halloran, 17. Keith Peters, 18. Joel Clinton, 19. Bob Blair

IN:
Brendan Worth
Tim Grant
Mark O'Halloran
Keith Peters
Bob Blair (19th)

OUT:
Paul Aiton (PL)
Matt Cross (PL)
Bryan Norrie (PL)
Joel Clinton (18th)

I guess the key things to note are that Big T has been put on the bench and Joel Clinton is ommitted from the starting team. It's suprising to see Paul Aiton sent back to Premier League.

Hopefully, this will put all the players on their toes and put in a better performance. Goodluck to the debutants in Worth and Grant who both have promising potential.

Source: http://www.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=3&ArticleID=438

 

[Mitch Connor]

Worth isnt a debutant.

 

[MrCharisma]

YEAAAAAHHHH Worthy!!!!!

 

[Hammer]

its not that bold tbh Clintons a cat and Puletua's still in the team

 

[PantherPower83]

Worth isnt a debutant.

I don't remember him playing FG for Penrith. I know he played for the Knights previously..Oh well...hope he has a good game in any event.

 

[Mitch Connor]

He's making his Debut for Panthers, He's already played FG is what i meant.

 

[MrCharisma]

bows to the great Worthy

 

[Horse]

bob blair hope he gets a run he goes hard

 

[Mitch Connor]

bows to the great Worthy

you gunna suck him off next?

 

[MrCharisma]

you gunna suck him off next?

I've got a long history with Brendan Worth

We made him a cult hero in the Knights Crusade. I got pissed with him at the Royal Hotel in Newcastle, where he kept buying us shots. From there a beautiful relationship began :headbange

 

[Mitch Connor]

I've got a long history with Brendan Worth

We made him a cult hero in the Knights Crusade. I got pissed with him at the Royal Hotel in Newcastle, where he kept buying us shots. From there a beautiful relationship began :headbange

Oh, so you already gave him gobbie? haha

 

[Dazza]

This isnt Brendan Worth's debut for Penrith either, he played round 1.

 

[Mitch Connor]

This isnt Brendan Worth's debut for Penrith either, he played round 1.

ahh k

 

[OTTO]

didnt clinton top the tackle count with 40 odd against canberra?!?!?

 

[WMD 637]

didnt clinton top the tackle count with 40 odd against canberra?!?!?

Mate, with that scoreline and the amount of dropped ball by Penrith, that's not a big deal.

 

[OTTO]

maybe so but the "big deal" is he was the only penrith foward not to drop the ball........