LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Penrith Panthers website, penrithpanthers.com.au, recently announced that three of their players have been named in David Middleton's Team of the Year.
It's hard to imagine a better forward pack for Shaun Johnson to work alongside, as they would provide him with the perfect platform to create opportunities for his outside men.
With Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Jamayne Isaako on the wings, the Panthers would be treated to an extraordinary display of acrobatics and an impressive tally of tries, reminiscent of their incredible performance in 2023.
The combination of James Fisher-Harris and Payne Haas in the front row would be a nightmare for any opposition, with Fisher-Harris charging into defences and Haas bulldozing his way through.
This would give their hooker, Harry Grant, a plethora of options to exploit.
If the defence starts to break, Reece Walsh would be unstoppable, leaving retreating tacklers in his wake.
His ability to create opportunities in broken play would be endless, whether it's holding up a pass for Farnworth or accelerating into a half-gap on the right for Crichton to finish off.
Although this Team of the Year may just be a dream for now, unless a World All Stars concept returns in the future, we can only imagine the greatness this lineup would achieve if they played together.
It's safe to say that the Penrith Panthers have a formidable squad.