b"suggests that they may be evenwhat do you think? Third, the core hungrier now having tasted that firstof this group has been together for victory at the top level- if true thata lot of years now. This might be the can only spell trouble for the rest oflast hooray for them as a group at the field. the top level. All that is a recipe for Penrith is always thereabouts anddanger.to be honest watching their runNext, you have the three teams, into theVawdon Cup finals I hadall of whom should make the them earmarked as likely winners.quarters, but can push deeper To bow out in the semis wouldinto the event. Wests, Wollongong have hurt the Panthers, along withand Parramatta. It is an interesting a couple of disappointing tilts atgrouping. Two may have been the Cup over the last couple ofviewed to overachieved this years. I have a feeling that theyrepresentative season. The other will be primed for this year's Cup.underachieved. The two W's, They pride themselves on bringingWests and Wollongong have had through young local talent, and thata good season thus far, and the talent might be ready to shine thisresults (even if a little unexpected) year. Time is also starting to run outshould have both teams full of for some of their veterans, so I amconfidence going into the Cup. expecting the Panthers to be thereParramatta, on the other hand, deep on Sunday. An interesting fact-came off 2018 where they played the Panthers won in 2013 then notin the Vawdon Cup and State Cup again until 2016, a win two yearsGFs and with their line up most without then a success. Its 2019 would have thought they would be you do the math. thereabouts this year. However, Hornsby. Now some might betheir Vawdon Cup was, to be frank saying what I am I thinking on thepoor. It cant be their line up as it back of Vawdon Cup form, and itis on paper a talented group, so it would be hard to argue, except foris either mental application or just these three factors. First, they areapplication to the task in general. State Cup specialists. Second, theyIf they get it together, of the three, have strengthened their line with thethey likely possess the ability to acquisition of Lang from Manly andcause the most trouble. However, Hayward from Wests. Add the likelyso far in 2019, both Wests and appearance of Hennessey and well,Wollongong have shown more dedication and hunger. Teams with Keeping In Touch 2019|15 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 15 2/12/19 3:21 pm"