Of greatest concern for the Panthers though will be the availability of Luai for finals.
But Luai’s availability for the finals will be the Panthers’ biggest worry. As he tried to dive over and score a try, Luai slid awkwardly on his outstretched left arm; Bryce Cartwright of the Eels tackled him to keep him from falling over the line. With the finals beginning in two weeks, the 28-year-old will be sidelined for the remainder of the season despite Fox Sports claiming that he had his shoulder checked out of the shed. The five-eighth came off the pitch right away. The injury was deemed “decent” by Panthers coach Ivan Cleary, who stated that his coaching staff was “fairly positive about the potential of it” but would not comment on the severity until his playmaker had scans.
Luai fell awkwardly on his extended left arm as he attempted to dive over and score a try, with the Eels’ Bryce Cartwright tackling him to hold him up over the line.
The five-eighth immediately left the field and, although Fox Sports reported that the shoulder was put back in the sheds, the 28-year-old will remain a doubt for the rest of the season, with the finals starting in two weeks time.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary described the injury as “decent” and would not be drawn on the severity until his playmaker had undergone scans, but said training staff were “fairly positive about the potential of it
With Luai off the field until the very end of the game, the Panthers looked completely lost offensively and were easily picked off defensively. However, rested fullback Dylan Edwards will return to bolster the squad.
It’s pretty embarrassing to be honest,” a miffed Nathan Cleary told ABC Sport.
“I can’t remember the last time we put in a performance like that.
“We just didn’t win enough moments tonight when things weren’t going right. We didn’t show enough resilience.”
Parramatta though, put their disappointing season behind them with a staggering performance, ending an eight-match Penrith winning run and opening the door for Brisbane to claim the minor premiership.
Parramatta though, put their disappointing season behind them with a staggering performance, ending an eight-match Penrith winning run and opening the door for Brisbane to claim the minor premiership.
“I dunno whether to laugh or cry, because we’re going to miss out [on finals] by a game,” Eels coach Brad Arthur told reporters after the match.
“I dunno whether to laugh or cry, because we’re going to miss out [on finals] by a game,” Eels coach Brad Arthur told reporters after the match.
Leave a Reply