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PANTHER RUMBLINGS

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BIG BLOW FOR RCG » Panthers forward Reagan Campbell-

Gillard looked devastated in the stands after a fractured jaw forced him from the field against the Roosters last Friday night. Campbell-Gillard will not only miss at least the next six weeks for Penrith, but has lost the opportunity to represent the Blues in Origin II and III. The big prop had surgery on Sunday.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard watches on from the stands after being injured last Friday. Photo: Megan Dunn

» With Peter Wallace retired, Penrith will

look to secure the long-term futures of Sione Katoa and Wayde Egan, who have been sharing the hooker role in Wallace’s absence. It’s unlikely the Panthers will go to market for a number 9, with the club keen to secure Katoa and Egan long-term.

Both are off contract at the end of next season.

» The NRL’s announcement of a ‘Magic

Round’, where every club will play at Suncorp Stadium over one weekend in May next year, has split the game’s fans.

At this stage there’s no word on if the Panthers will have to give up a home game as part of the concept, but I understand the club would be reluctant to do so. Panthers boss Phil Gould slammed the concept on social media this week.

» Spotted: Isaah Yeo, Kaide Ellis, Jack

Hetherington and Jed Cartwright at Hoyts Penrith last weekend catching ‘The Incredibles II’.

» Known for his iconic beard, Josh Man-

sour has partnered with leading grooming brand, Braun, who have challenged him to participate in the ‘Sport of Shaving’ whilst he’s off the field. Perfecting your facial fuzz can be a sport in itself, taking skill and perseverance. As part of the challenge, Josh put his grooming skills to the test, experimenting and creating three different facial hair looks using Braun’s latest grooming tools.

trell Mitchell, who had been stretchered off a short time earlier with a worrying injury. The duo are of course NSW Origin team mates.

» Penrith has approached the NRL

about bringing disgraced Wests Tigers player Tim Simona on board in a welfare capacity. Simona, who was exiled from the game over fraud, betting and drugs offences, is keen to repay the game. Panthers boss Phil Gould confirmed to News Limited papers that the story was true, saying Simona was keen to make up for his past mistakes.

» Tyrone Peachey being sin-binned

against the Roosters last Friday night was far from ideal, but it did provide for a touching moment in the sheds. Peachey headed straight for the Roosters’ rooms, where he checked on the condition of La-

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long-time Panthers supporter Harry Jackson passing away after the Roosters game last Friday night. Our thoughts are with his family.

» Panthers fans have an opportunity to

meet forward Trent Merrin at Glenmore Park Town Centre next week. Merrin will be near Coles from 6pm next Thursday.

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hile much of the league will be enjoying a well-earned rest this weekend, a whopping 12 Panthers players will still be strutting their stuff in representative fixtures spanning from Campbelltown to Denver.

It all kicks off tomorrow afternoon at Campbelltown Stadium, with Panthers back Tyrone Phillips named in the Fiji Bati side to face Papua New Guinea.

The 24-year-old winger, who has played three Tests with Fiji previously, will play at centre in coach Matt Adamson’s side.

Later that night, three more Panthers stars will be on show at Campbelltown when Tonga and Samoa do battle in the much-hyped Pacific Test.

Panthers hooker Sione Katoa has been picked in the star-studded Tongan squad, while Penrith teammates Tyrone May and Christian Crichton have been named to

make their debuts for Samoa. 23-year-old Katoa will play his eighth game for Tonga this Saturday night after representing the tiny Pacific island nation on multiple occasions during last year’s Rugby League World Cup. May and Crichton will also be out to prove a point in their first game for Samoa.

On Sunday morning, Dallin WateneZelezniak and James Fisher-Harris will make rugby league history when they run out for New Zealand against England in Denver, Colorado.

While a number of high profile players have pulled out of the controversial American Test, Watene-Zelezniak will play his seventh game for the Kiwis while Fisher-Harris will play just his second.

Later that day, three more Panthers will hit the field when the NSW Residents come up against the Queensland Residents at ANZ Stadium.

Playing in the curtain raiser to State of Origin II, Penrith reserve graders Caleb Aekins, Liam Martin and Maika Sivo will represent the NSW Residents side.

Nathan Cleary will once again represent the Blues. Photo: NRL Photos Panthers ISP coach Guy Missio will also take on the role of assistant coach with the NSW outfit.

Following that game, the blockbuster of the weekend will finally get underway.

Brad Fittler’s New South Wales side will be looking to win their first Origin series since 2014 when they take on a new-look Queensland side at ANZ Stadium.

Nathan Cleary, James Maloney and Tyrone Peachey will all wear the sky blue once again, while Panthers prop Reagan

Campbell-Gillard missed out on selection after breaking his jaw during Penrith’s loss to the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium last Friday night.

Campbell-Gillard, who is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, will be replaced by Cronulla Sharks forward Matt Prior.

All matches across the weekend will be televised live on Channel Nine/GEM and FOX Sports, while nswrl.com.au will live stream the Residents match.

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his Sunday night, New South Wales have the chance to do something they weren’t able to do last year – clinch a State of Origin series on home turf.

Brad Fittler has never been up 1-nil in a series as coach and 11 of his players haven’t either. I’m expecting them all to go into this game bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, trying to put this series in the books.

After playing such a strong game in Origin I, NSW will go into Origin II with a lot of confidence knowing they posses the best players in the competition in terms of their current club form.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Blues’ game plan in Origin I, but I will be expecting a few tweaks to it on this occasion as Queensland will also adjust.

Damien Cook, James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary and James Maloney wreaked havoc through the middle on June 6, and I expect them to do that again this Sunday at ANZ Stadium when Queensland’s forward pack gets tired.

NSW do lose a lot of punch without Reagan Campbell-Gillard, who I believe was the best front rower in the competi-

tion before he got injured against the Roosters.

In Origin I, Campbell-Gillard probably gassed himself out a tad early but he got a second wind later in the game and enjoyed a good performance. While the Blues will certainly miss him, veteran Sharks prop Matt Prior will be a more than capable replacement.

When I was at the Dragons many years ago, I played with a young Matt Prior and even won a competition with him. During his last few years at Cronulla he’s shown aggression, great line speed and is an absolute toiler on the field.

Campbell-Gillard is a premium prop in this league but 31-year-old Prior isn’t far behind him.

Queensland have also added a new player into the mix for Origin II, with Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga set to make his Maroons debut.

While NSW will certainly do their homework on Ponga, they shouldn’t put all their focus on him. I expect the Blues to do some video on his footwork and the patterns he likes to run, but at the moment no one – not even the Maroons – know

where he will play on Sunday especially if Billy Slater is fit.

One thing is certain though, NSW just need to concentrate on their own style of

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» Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bella-

my has re-signed with the club, ending speculation he would join the Broncos as a replacement for Wayne Bennett.

The new Storm deal commits Bellamy until the end of 2021 – taking him to 19 seasons with the club.

» The Cowboys will be without Michael Morgan for the rest of the season due to a bicep injury.

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