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Post by avidsupporter on Jan 8, 2011 8:31:29 GMT 12
Just a personal point of view but I think panthers need to rethink things. I would leave out hemi, and give 79p a run, or McCabe. Unless the drivers are ready to give 110% like bengsten and Rees five someone else a run.
Go panthers
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Post by totspete on Jan 8, 2011 8:37:06 GMT 12
Never thought that Wayne Hemi gave less than his full effort and attention to the team.
I'm not saying that a change in lineup is a bad thing, necessarily, but why Hemi rather than perhaps Shane Penn?
The untouchables, for my money, are the two Peters. They have to be there, even ahead of Scotty.
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Post by fordzrule on Jan 8, 2011 13:33:26 GMT 12
Would drop Miers and Penn,to predictable,if Penn doesn't run he doesn't attack(well in one race he did).
Hemi,Bengsten,Rees are undoubtably guys who give it all,and machinary usually reliable.
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Post by psycho13 on Jan 8, 2011 13:44:59 GMT 12
Palmy definitely has the drivers and gear to make another 2 teams. What would happen if some contracted to Wellington, some good options for Wellington then. Reality is, there is a lot of good drivers and cars at Palmy, not an easy job to only pick 5.  |
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Post by Tony on Jan 8, 2011 13:56:37 GMT 12
Never thought that Wayne Hemi gave less than his full effort and attention to the team. I'm not saying that a change in lineup is a bad thing, necessarily, but why Hemi rather than perhaps Shane Penn? The untouchables, for my money, are the two Peters. They have to be there, even ahead of Scotty. Couldn't agree more with the last bit Totspete; Peter Rees is just ... well, Peter Rees, and Peter Bengston is IMHO one of the best teams race drivers I've ever seen; he reads races brilliantly, and he hits as hard as anyone out there. Maybe it's the ginger hair ... |
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Post by totspete on Jan 8, 2011 14:16:27 GMT 12
Ginger hair never helped me :-)
I know there are some talented drivers waiting in the wings in the mighty Manawatu but does anyone really think these five guys can't do the job?
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Post by peter46s on Jan 8, 2011 14:34:30 GMT 12
They left hemi out off heat at palmy last year and to me this was part off there down fall, may be drop Penn ?may be pick someone who's hitting with a bit more intent this year . cause this is what it will come down to ."its all or nothing" which is the way nelson drove .scotty is a hard man to stop his car takes some good hits and keeps going,The 2 peters are walk in,s
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Post by Shai-tan on Jan 8, 2011 15:12:17 GMT 12
Did Scotty's old tank have an independent front end? The ex-Wade tank does, just wondering what he had in the old one.
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Post by penman on Jan 8, 2011 15:18:42 GMT 12
Never thought that Wayne Hemi gave less than his full effort and attention to the team. I'm not saying that a change in lineup is a bad thing, necessarily, but why Hemi rather than perhaps Shane Penn? The untouchables, for my money, are the two Peters. They have to be there, even ahead of Scotty. Leaving the Peters in for the Tigers to target TOTS? i seem to remember both Rees and Bengston suffering a rather dreadful mauling in the final last year.  |
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Post by monkeyboy on Jan 8, 2011 15:28:32 GMT 12
Who cares about the panthers, The mustangs are gonna win it this year.
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Post by penman on Jan 8, 2011 15:30:24 GMT 12
Who cares about the panthers, The mustangs are gonna win it this year. splutter |
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Post by Shai-tan on Jan 8, 2011 15:42:40 GMT 12
Never thought that Wayne Hemi gave less than his full effort and attention to the team. I'm not saying that a change in lineup is a bad thing, necessarily, but why Hemi rather than perhaps Shane Penn? The untouchables, for my money, are the two Peters. They have to be there, even ahead of Scotty. Leaving the Peters in for the Tigers to target TOTS? i seem to remember both Rees and Bengston suffering a rather dreadful mauling in the final last year. Higgy is a match for either of them  |
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Post by totspete on Jan 8, 2011 15:42:59 GMT 12
Never thought that Wayne Hemi gave less than his full effort and attention to the team. I'm not saying that a change in lineup is a bad thing, necessarily, but why Hemi rather than perhaps Shane Penn? The untouchables, for my money, are the two Peters. They have to be there, even ahead of Scotty. Leaving the Peters in for the Tigers to target TOTS? i seem to remember both Rees and Bengston suffering a rather dreadful mauling in the final last year. Semifinal, penperson. And they weren't alone -- the Bullet was bent thanks to a heavy shunt up the date from Shane Harwood. Scotty got off lightly  |
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Post by penman on Jan 8, 2011 15:56:44 GMT 12
Leaving the Peters in for the Tigers to target TOTS? i seem to remember both Rees and Bengston suffering a rather dreadful mauling in the final last year. Semifinal, penperson. And they weren't alone -- the Bullet was bent thanks to a heavy shunt up the date from Shane Harwood. Scotty got off lightly Ah yes, I defer to thee - semifinal. I'm not sure anyone got off 'lightly'. I seem to remember Scotty getting a pretty hard time as well, but he probably got off lightest! Trific!!!! |
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Post by m8sr8z on Jan 8, 2011 20:35:01 GMT 12
Who cares about the panthers, The mustangs are gonna win it this year. Where is the like button? I think the team that was named to front the mighty hawkes bay should be the team for this event. Give them a run. |
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Post by daz on Jan 9, 2011 8:41:54 GMT 12
you can't drop penn... if fact, you can't drop any of the five.
don't forget... when your at the top, there's only one way left to go. I'd suggest none of these guys are past their used by date...
form is temporary, class is permanent.
it will be interesting to see how the panthers come back. if they don't have good tournament, then the status quo would need to be looked at.
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Post by brad816 on Jan 9, 2011 9:44:45 GMT 12
Why change anything if the 5 guys who where so dominant for along time are still putting there hands up just because a few things didnt go there way last year, in my opinion you can have all the best machinery and drivers but you also need abit of luck on your side aswell
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Post by penman on Jan 9, 2011 10:25:25 GMT 12
Why change anything if the 5 guys who where so dominant for along time are still putting there hands up just because a few things didnt go there way last year, in my opinion you can have all the best machinery and drivers but you also need abit of luck on your side aswell A FEW things?  ;D    |
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Post by Shai-tan on Jan 9, 2011 15:47:25 GMT 12
Why change anything if the 5 guys who where so dominant for along time are still putting there hands up just because a few things didnt go there way last year, in my opinion you can have all the best machinery and drivers but you also need abit of luck on your side aswell A FEW things? ;D Seems like the Tigers had a luck scale of 3 compared to the Panthers 0 last year. |
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Post by penman on Jan 9, 2011 17:25:49 GMT 12
Seems like the Tigers had a luck scale of 3 compared to the Panthers 0 last year. Like the fact they were darned lucky they didn't have four orange Tiger cars stuffed "right up the tube without vaseline", to quote a certain Nelson commentator? I do have to ask where this 'luck' factor was. |
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