[Resurrected] Frankie goes to Pantherwood

[40 years an eagle]

Panthers signing to soften Kikau blow



Penrith has signed giant forward Frank Winterstein from Manly as an 11th hour replacement for injured forward Viliame Kikau.

The dynamic Kikau will miss the start of the season with a knee injury and the Panthers have swooped on Samoan international Winterstein.

A Bulldogs junior, Winterstein is a veteran at 32 but his experience should help the young Panthers pack.


He has played over 150 top grade games, both in Australia and in Super League, as well as nine Tests for Samoa.

Winterstein has played the past three seasons at Manly but the club was happy to move him on, with Des Hasler feeling his roster is top-heavy with forwards.


Winterstein told his Manly teammates by text message today that he is joining the Panthers.

 

[Disco]

Always tried his best, ran good decoys......tackled well

Best of luck to him

 

[HappilyManly]

Good luck to Frankie

 

[Harvies elbow]

Good luck to him
Hope he has an injury free career twilight.
Thanks for your service to the Sea Eagles Frank

 

[mickqld]

Never reached the potential. Good luck but we need better. Gosj and Waddell will be better options.

 

[Loobs]

1 less anti-vaxxer on the northern beaches. Way too many to go...

 

[Shoe1]

Always tried his best, ran good decoys......tackled well

Best of luck to him

except for the 4 try in 10 min loss to penrith

 

[Ranga]

I would have thought there would be more takers for Perrett than Frank....

 

[Fluffy]

So back to 28 - does this mean one of the Blacktown boys will come up?

 

[court83]

Thank Christ for that. Nothing worse than watching our backs get hammered trying to do all the hit ups while winterstein stands around Watching for 20 minutes before having a run himself
Was lazy 9/10 times and I'm super happy we won't have to sit thru that for yet another season.
Nothing against the guy personally but was seldom more than a passenger in an average team

 

[Ryan]

Awesome, we keep losing players with no replacements, apart from reserve graders.

Brian Kelly (released, no replacement)
Frank Winterstein (released, no replacement)
Tom Amone (released, by Blacktown, no replacement)
Dylan Walker (sacked for now, not seeking dispensation)
Manase Fainu (unavailable for drunken sex videos)

Yep, new era alright.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Best wishes Frankie but to be honest we’ve got the better side of the deal.

I hope they bring up a winger or centre but apparently it’s Guacamole the big forward.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

By the way @40 years an eagle 11/10 for the thread name

 

[tookey]

I would have thought there would be more takers for Perrett than Frank....

Only if McDonalds fielded a team in the NRL

 

[globaleagle]

Best of luck to him. I couldn't quite work Frank out. Seemed huge and strong in pics but I can't remember seeing him bend lines, bust through defences, hammer people in tackles.

Anyway, as said. good luck Frank.

 

[Loobs]

Best wishes Frankie but to be honest we’ve got the better side of the deal.

I hope they bring up a winger or centre but apparently it’s Guacamole the big forward.

T Rex haha

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

The de-Fultonisation process continues.

Remember Bob the team builder crowing about Frank re-signing for 18 more years (or whatever) back in 2017?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

T Rex haha

Noooooooooooo

 

[The Who]

I would have thought the 'Riff would have had plenty of juniors waiting for their chance.
Good for us because Frankenstein was never any more than a fill-in First Grader.
That opens up a spot for Baldy Saunders. Do it DESpicable!
We need another crowd favourite at Brookie.

 

[BoomStickBarbie]

The only thing of note I can remember from big Frank was him running over the top of a roosters centre at brookie.
Good luck to the man and thanks for the services Frankenstein