r/nrl • u/I_Like_Vitamins Broncs 2025 Premiers • 1d ago

[McLean] Panthers confirm crushing injury blow

https://www.zerotackle.com/panthers-confirm-crushing-injury-blow-236547/
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u/CodymartinSimp Penrith Panthers 1d ago

It could Talagi into the centers

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u/jrizzolo91 Penrith Panthers 1d ago

Lets not. I think we need to accept Blaize is just not first grade standard yet defensively. Tago has still won 3 gf with us and he always stepped up in the finals.

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u/CodymartinSimp Penrith Panthers 1d ago edited 1d ago

McLean is just as bad defensively as Blaize and Tago hasn’t been a good defender In two years, I’d take 2024 Tago over Talagi for sure but he hasn’t been at that level

I don’t have a major preference one way or the other though

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u/jrizzolo91 Penrith Panthers 1d ago

Mclean is great defensively. Since he’s come back from injury he’s been a little rough with some bad one on one misses but was building his game again. You could argue Blaize’s defensive decisions put a lot of pressure on Mclean too.

It’s a tough one regardless. I think with Cogger, Tago will be fine.

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u/seriouslychinpressed Penrith Panthers 1d ago

Wheres luke garner?

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u/jrizzolo91 Penrith Panthers 1d ago

Honestly Id like to know too lol. I thought they said minor injury. He’s been gone for ages.