2025 pre season thread

[Owey]

Thank god, he could do a nasty sprained ankle doing that.

I'm more worried about a collision with a satellite

 

[MBQLD]

I keep saying I absolutely loved his uncle and what I saw of him before Ricky relegated him to the underworld. He will be very hungry to prove himself

 

[frankLauda]

Crazy he won’t make our starting 17. Probably first backup though.

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Crazy he won’t make our starting 17. Probably first backup though.

If he trains well I’m sure the ‘Sharpe to 6’ drums will start beating again….

 

[Junior]

Idk where the right feed is for this news but Adam Blair has signed on as a Forwards Coach for 2025

 

[BTP]

Idk where the right feed is for this news but Adam Blair has signed on as a Forwards Coach for 2025

? Adam Blair is signed as the full time pathways coach, taking over Dobson, unless he's taking on another role Which I feel would diminish his job as juinor recruitment and development.

Unless you're talking about the junior forwards, of which I can confirm he is having a hands on with junior for training.

 

[Brad tighe]

I keep saying I absolutely loved his uncle and what I saw of him before Ricky relegated him to the underworld. He will be very hungry to prove himself

Ricky was so bitter he signed with us.

 

[slotmachine]

Our line outs are looking good in 25!

Tyrone taking care of the throw?

 

[MattyM]

The exciting thing about Schiller is he can create something from nothing. He’s a player you wouldn’t really expect it from but his try against Melbourne at AAMI Park speaks volumes of the talent he has.

 

[frankLauda]

Could Schiller be another Tomy Jenkins . Most seemed to have wraps on him also! I’m quietly confident that won’t be the case here.

 

[mozza]

Could Schiller be another Tomy Jenkins . Most seemed to have wraps on him also! I’m quietly confident that won’t be the case here.

Was there any wraps on him other than he came from Penrith? It was immediately obvious how mediocre he is. Schiller looks like a significantly better player.

 

[mullenmagic]

Schiller clearly higher upside but his defence has been a concern so far in first grade

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

once again as a inner 'ish' sydney based fan there are only 3 games within 1 hour drive I can attend.... selfishly frustrated that panthers is at bathurst, rabits at suncorp and tigers at c-town, no roosters or manly at home. Not much point to this comment just annoyed

It's a joke right? Sharks at Mudgee is usually another special for the mens.

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

Could Schiller be another Tomy Jenkins . Most seemed to have wraps on him also! I’m quietly confident that won’t be the case here.

Speaking of Jenkins have we managed to offload him yet, his comments showed it wouldn't have taken much of a shove.

 

[Lefty]

Speaking of Jenkins have we managed to offload him yet, his comments showed it wouldn't have taken much of a shove.

I remember reading something that he had been released.

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

I remember reading something that he had been released.

Good luck to him.

 

[krustykraz]

Speaking of Jenkins have we managed to offload him yet, his comments showed it wouldn't have taken much of a shove.

He's back training at Penrith reserve grade.

 

[mullenmagic]

Kiwi great to 'link up' with former coach in new role

'Very keen'

www.nine.com.au

The article from today on Blair, says he's got a pathways role but has talked to the club about working with the forwards as well.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Kiwi great to 'link up' with former coach in new role

'Very keen'

www.nine.com.au

The article from today on Blair, says he's got a pathways role but has talked to the club about working with the forwards as well.

Would be good for Leo

 

[Billy]

Latest photo of Jermaine McEwen looks like he has lost that little bit of paunch he has had in the past.
The 19 year old 2 times NSW under 19s rep looks very fit.
This is his second firstgrade pre-season. He was 18 when he did his first.
At 6'1" and 106kg he is about the size of many of the best middle forwards, and he is a tough and aggressive player. I can see him moving from second row to prop of lock as early as this year.
He has pretty much identical height, weight, build and aggressive playing style as the Thompson twins - he just needs to build up his fitness and strength, and the latest photo looks like he is well on the way to doing that.