Just read that Tom Jenkins has been released by the Knights & could be heading back to Penrith as a replacement for Sunia Turuva.
Casey or Jesse Mclean probably would be favourites to take Turuva’s spot, but Jenkins would be an interesting option.
Any thoughts?
He has been given a lifeline by playing for the Panthers feeder St Marys Saints in the Ron Massey Cup.
He has a lot of work ahead of him if he wants to crack first grade at Penrith.
Poor Tom has really sabotaged his career. The move to the Knights couldn’t have turned out worse for him.
Released early and now coming back to the Panthers way behind in the pecking order. Had he stayed he could easily have become a starter.
Unless he sets the world on fire and somebody notices, I’m not sure he will even crack the Reggies.
My thoughts exactly when I heard he had signed for St Marys, he was very much on the verge of a first grade breakthrough when he left us, just needed a bit more strength and bulk.
A good case study on why not to chase the easy money too early.
I have also heard on the grapevine that Staines is desperate to come back too
Watching Milky play in the first 2 NSW Cup games shows just what potential he has.
Not sure what went wrong in the Hunter, but he is definitely a player that is making all the right moves in his return home.
He is certainly knocking on the door. Upgraded to the development squad, I reckon McLean is only 1 or 2 poor performances away (not that I wish that on him), and Jenko will come into centre with Paul moving to the wing.
A lot closer than we thought. He has taken the place of McLean this week. McLean was poor last week and it seems coach Cleary agrees.
Jenkins has definitely made his presence known at Penrith and his efforts has landed him a spot in the starting squad.
Great to see him back, he’s taken every chance he’s been given. It’s up to him now to make a regular spot his own. Given his form so far, I’m sure he can.
I don’t remember him being so good under the bomb, esp.in attack. Some of his contests & bat backs remind me of Critta - and that’s saying something!
Feel sorry for McLean, but I’m sure he’ll be back. He & his brother have got plenty of time.
Poor bugger, we pump his tyres and he plays like he was back in Newcastle reggies, dumb passes, getting in the way, and trying too hard…he has natural ability, he just needs to trust the team around him.
I don’t think he’s a centre. Probably should have switched him with Alamoti.
As I alluded to in the game thread, I would have had him at fullback. I thought he did a reasonable job of it last week against a stronger opposition.
I think he was ok at centre, so we can agree to disagree lol. He certainly got into the game more than Tago
I was surprised that Jenkins was played in the centres and Alamoti at wing. I would have thought it much better the other way around. Having a bit of height on the wing would not have hurt.
Nice article on Tom Jenkins. He’s made every post a winner this year & seems like a decent bloke. Great to have him back & see him do well!
…and set the world on fire he did.
He has taken his return to Penrith with both hands.
From St. Mary’s Ron Massey Cup to Penrith NSW Cup, to slotting into Penrith NRL Squad… to a regular starter.
Then put on a master class against the Tigers and now in Origin Camp.
I’m absolutely amazed. Take a bow Tom, your accolades are thoroughly deserved.
Hope to see more of Milky this year. Hard to not give him a starting spot.
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