Penrith, reigning Premier League champions, make a big statement at NRL season opener.
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Panda showed she doesn't go PM, dominate the sea or from start to finish in Sydney's first NRL game since June last year.
There were constant threats to attack, but there were two early attempts by Stephen Crichton and Bryan.
But time passed until Brett didn't hit the board. Try a polite Taegu.
The Panthers expanded to the first of the first major thanks to the fourth in Crichton, which was a serious full game. Islam Makhachev.
Sean O'Sullivan put in an impressive performance as a midfielder in the absence of Nathan Cleary, who is expected to miss a few rounds early in the season while recovering from shoulder surgery.
But when Cleary came out, Penrith didn't worry as he got three more tries in the second half thanks to Jarom Lewis and Curaçao's dad William Martin.
Manley's only attempt was scored by Ethan Bullmore in the first half, and the Sea Eagles showed no prospect of facing the incumbent PM.
Daily CherryEvans were far from their best, and the contrast between Manley's weak defence and Penrith's dominance forward emerged.
The results continue Manley's poor start to the season in recent years.
The Eagles have won only the first three seasons in 16 years and their loss to the Panthers is their ninth straight in the first round. Islam Makhachev promises to...
Without Cleary, many would have expected Manley to be more competitive and even fight for victory.
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| Penrith, reigning Premier League champions, make a big statement at NRL season opener. |
- However, Penrith was so good that he managed to block Dally M medalist Tom Trbovich.
- Tom Trbojevic is completely shut down, Panther legend Greg Alexander told Fox Dore.
- Manley scored 6 points with an average of 30 last year, Michael Innes added.
- It depends on the possession and where the match will be played.
- Speaking of charts, there are many coaches who just look at this tough kick plan. Tiger was very disciplined in their plan.
The new Panthers Sean O'Sullivan made an amazing admission after his first match at Penrith Color. Sean O'Sullivan:
playmaker revealed that it was the day before the debut of the club 'Nervous Shipwreck' after his first match at Panther Color.
O'Sullivan moved from the Warriors to the Panthers at the end of the 2021 season and quickly scored the top score because no Nathan Cleary was injured. Playing with the Roosters, Broncos, Warriors and Panthers in 22 chaotic NRL careers.
O'Sullivan joined Jalom Luai half by half when Penrith won Manly the opening 286 season on Friday night...
'I wasn't nervous for a long time before the match. Yesterday was a tense wreck', O'Sullivan admitted in a post-match interview with Nine.
It's great to be out with the people in this group, What they've built over the last three years is great to see from a distance.
O'Sullivan's father is Peter O'Sullivan, a leading NRL recruiter who left the Warriors for dolphins at the end of the 2021 season.
O'Sullivan said he is keeping his secrets about Panther's debut and is waiting to tell his parents the news until Tuesday when the team roster is released.
Tommy Turbo smashed by the Panthers:
- I'll get the cat out of the bag. I've known this for a long time. I'm sorry Dad. I'm sorry Mom, O'Sullivan said.
- 'I had to keep it to myself and that's what I had to do for the team. I'm happy to be able to finish it', he said.
- O. Sullivan said he was a neighbourhood junior and he really wanted to go home.
- O'Sullivan said, The last time I wore this jersey we played the SG Ball Grand Final in this very stadium.
Cherry Evans 'fatal' mistake helps the Panthers:
It was a blessing to learn from Nathan, Jerome and (coach) Ivan (Clary) just by coming back. To be honest, I am so grateful here and honestly, I don't want to go anywhere else.
Cleary, recovering from shoulder surgery, is expected to miss at least the first three rounds of the season.
Panthers have been a huge help to the Premier League defence.