Team List [2023, Finals Week 1] - Penrith Vs Warriors

[Lance155]

2 questions.
Why would he fly to Sydney if he wasn't going to play and why wouldn't the club keep it quiet until 24 hours before kickoff to keep the Panthers guessing

2 very good questions, especially the second one. If flying would cause no harm I would want him around the team still 100%

 

[Natedogg]

Arent the Dally M awards on this weekend ? Or is that later in the month ?

 

[Possum11]

This injury to SJ has come at the worst time

 

[Aman 2.0]

I might be looking into it too much SJ was really shocked at the media contingent waiting for at the airport and when he asked “what’s all this for for? They said “the finals”

I think that’s quite telling- panthers are so fucking experienced with handling everything that surrounds the finals - I know guys have experience in our squad but so many don’t and I hope they don’t get bright light shock. Especially Volkman now

 

[mrblonde]

2 questions.
Why would he fly to Sydney if he wasn't going to play and why wouldn't the club keep it quiet until 24 hours before kickoff to keep the Panthers guessing

I'd suggest it's because they now have to go to the NRL and ask pretty please if they can add Ronald Volkman to the squad and to give Volkman as much time as possible to bed things in. Maybe an oversight to not include him the 21 to start with?

 

[Zarjaz]

So Volks wouldn't be available for selection this late then would he? Meaning Dylan into the halves?
Guessing without scans on Shaun they are leaving next week/next match open til they know more.

 

[Worried2Death]

Maybe this is the game we unleash the Volkswagon, all his chip kicks will result in tries and he'll stun the nrl like a young SJ did against Melbourne. Toot toot?

 

[sballer7]

At least he will be ready for our next game in 2 weeks time.

 

[Aman 2.0]

Fuckin worst part is we also lost Metcalf!!! TMM is still undercooked and Volkman is so raw. What a distaste.

Regardless of what our forward pack does on Saturday if our spine can’t click we ain’t scoring shit

 

[3rdstriker]

Fuckin worst part is we also lost Metcalf!!! TMM is still undercooked and Volkman is so raw. What a distaste.

Regardless of what our forward pack does on Saturday if our spine can’t click we ain’t scoring shit

Walker has to come in.

 

[Zarjaz]

So if Volks is not an option what halves pairing are you going with? Walker at 6, TMM at 7?
(also a worry if Walker is still carrying that injury he looked to be dealing with)

 

[sup42]

Is this a piss take or just really incompetent?
Unbelievable? Next game?

Doesn't read right at all.

None of it reads like a club release, especially the available next week without the word expected to be available....

 

[Make my day]

Doesn't read right at all.

None of it reads like a club release, especially the available next week without the word expected to be available....

As much as I hope you are right the fact Stuff and others are reporting it I think it's right.

Volkman comes in? your thoughts?

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Doesn't read right at all.

None of it reads like a club release, especially the available next week without the word expected to be available....

My wife is in PR and reckons it could be a stunt.

Implied communication, poorly written, uncharacteristic with the majority of other recent social posts.


EDIT: the FB post has been corrected. Disregard the above.

 

[Ref]

If Volkman gets the dispensation it’s the least disruptive Choice
He has been an SJ clone in reserve grade.
Forget last week v the Dolphins. He did what was asked.
If Shaun is out step up Ronald.

 

[enterthewarrior]

This is fucked. Just when we needed our best player he's injured. TMM and Walker in the halves is not a good combination. Neither of them have a long kicking game. If Volkman plays he may well get eaten alive by Penrith. Suppose just gotta take a risk and go with Volkman since hes the only one with a kicking game close to Shaun's

 

[Aman 2.0]

Webster confirmed Volkman won’t play. Very strange

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

My wife is in PR and reckons it could be a stunt.

Implied communication, poorly written, uncharacteristic with the majority of other recent social posts.

I would completely agree with you if they hadn't corrected the original Facebook and Instagram posts.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I would completely agree with you if they hadn't corrected the original Facebook and Instagram posts.

Ah. I've just seen that.

That's a bit of a woopsie on the social media team then ..

 

[tajhay]

Wasn't TMM and Volkman the preferred starting halves by many for 2023 before the season started?

Will only believe SJ is out when it's in the nrl.com team list. I still can't work out if the social media person is just bad at spelling and overall messaging or really good/bad at trolling.