NRL R17: Dragons v Panthers

[Samuraifan]

The game is set hours away but I thought I would start some discussion on it early to get the ball rolling. Both teams aren't playing with full lists this week, State of Origin has taken key players from both sides. Although Mark Gasiner has returned to the Dragons, should be interesting to see his impact.


Couple game stats I found while hunting around:

• Dragons are 7-1 at Home Team
• Dragons have won 10 games by 13+ pts
• Pathers are 4-3 Visiting Team
• Pathers only won 2 of 25 matches at Jubilee Oval
• Dragons won past 7 of 8 clashes (Pathers last win was 2006, 13-12)

Personally I am leaning the Dragons -7.5. What do you guys think?

[Gee]

Dragons sound like the obvious pick... but the more i look at it i'm not sure.

My lean would be toward Penrith with Soward getting absolutely hammered.

Not sure if i'll play this game yet.

[TwoWays]

It's very tough to back Penrith. I don't know from who there scoring will come.

[Gee]

yeah, i don't think i'm playing it.

ask me again 5 minutes before kickoff, but i shouldn't.

had a good day already. no point wasting that now... !!!

[Domestic]

So many players out, the game is a coin toss.

[whitedogau]

hard to tip against my panthers, last weeks win by the dragons was inflated by a couple of late tries. Penrith still have plenty of dangerous options in attack in coote and tighe. Their forwards pack is very underrated. Sure, Walsh is a huge loss at half, but Graham has done the job before. This will be closer than many think.
Leaning Penrith (+7.5) or maybe tribet (either team by less than 6.5)

[rjc]

dragons for me, i just dont know by how many?

[rjc]

dragons 1-12 i think,$3.10. there has been a bit of support for the mountain men tab has themat 2.90 now.

[rjc]

under 38.5 looks tempting allso, any thoughts?

[whitedogau]

one of the best defences in the league vs the most potent attack.....tough to tell

[rjc]

i think the panthers will realy strugle for points if walsh dosnt play. 58% of there try's has been a result of them (gordon , jennings and walsh) touching the ball all missing?

[whitedogau]

coote, tighe and purtell all know how to find the line

[rjc]

thats true, it should be a cracker i reckon. gl to everyone havin a stab!

[Gee]

The more i think about it, the more i think i'll bet this game after watching 10 minutes of it, assuming the odds haven't blown out in that time.

I think we'll find out fairly early how this game is going to be played (leaning under atm) and who will win.

[Samuraifan]

I think I am with Gee, after some thought maybe the under in the play here.

[whitedogau]

taking panthers +7.5

[sportscash]

dragons

[sportscash]

dragons

I reckon they get it done

[Gee]

12 mins in. under has dropped to 32.5. line is still at 7.5.

penrith it is.

[michalis]

no scoring at all going on

[Samuraifan]

HT and penrith is up, looks like under was the play here

[whitedogau]

yeah baby!! penrith 12 : 8 dragons

[PASS IT ON]

well done panthers backers, very average from the dragons....

[TeamTT]

Another dog wins... Anyone have a telly on the % of wins by dogs in the NRL?

[PASS IT ON]

i would love to no the % of times dragons loose when they have rep players away.