Sea Eagles star Reuben Garrick has lifted the lid on his side’s infamous kicking duel with the Panthers last year, with quirky tactics on the cards for Saturday’s clash with the premiers as they look to unsettle the best team of the modern era.
It’s virtually impossible for most teams to beat the Panthers using conventional tactics, which is why Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold unapologetically tried something different in a game they ultimately lost 24-12 at home.
Missing Tom Trbojevic and needing a miracle to stay in the finals race, the Sea Eagles revived a play from yesteryear when Garrick received a kick on his own 10m line and hoofed it back downfield on the zero tackle.
The kick could have gone out for a 20/40, it could have found speedster Jason Saab, or it could have pinned the Panthers and forced their forwards to turn around...
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