Rd5: 3pm Parra v Dragons GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 5/4/25

[Gronk]

Andrew Moore just said that

Lomax wing
Hopgood hooker

 

[eels_fan]

Guymer obviously not playing 9, so I imagine it will be Hopgood and maybe Iongi jumping in there on some plays

 

[eels_fan]

More and more confident that we get a win today as it ticks down to kick off

I think Walker is a massive in, as is Morretti in terms of energy and directness that we have lacked

I think it’s important we score first (finally) but I think we have this if we put the good pieces together from the last 2 weeks with the additions.

the run starts today.

 

[the phantom menace]

Andrew Moore just said that

Lomax wing
Hopgood hooker

Nice. The Lomax to wing part anyway.

I'm sure Hopgood will do ok for 25-30mins if he's been training at dummy half, before Smith comes on.

 

[senior]

We win if Brown shows up

 

[Gronk]

Aaaaand hopgood is already on the field throwing balls off the ground to the kickers. Hooker.

 

[Gronk]

We win if Brown shows up

Can confirm has shown up. So far so good.

 

[Soto]

Aaaaand hopgood is already on the field throwing balls off the ground to the kickers. Hooker.

4th choice hooker...strange...this almost equal to playing Guth at hooker in attack once

 

[Gronk]

4th choice hooker...strange...this almost equal to playing Guth at hooker in attack once

Would you prefer Meni Luke ?

 

[Soto]

Dylbro talking to Russell in the sheds.
Wouldn't be surprised then if Russell is left centre, Penisini right centre and Lomax right wing...all to be revealed

 

[Soto]

Would you prefer Meni Luke ?

Wow...unnecessary and stupid comment

 

[Gherkin]

I think Ryles mentioned Hands is sick.
It’s a shame Peni Terepo isn’t still in the squad. Would’ve been good for this situation

 

[84 Baby]

It would be ironic given who is in the opposition.

Damian Cook?

 

[84 Baby]

The Hopgood move would’ve had a lot more commentary 12 months ago

 

[Parra Pride]

Hopgood to hooker is the kind of suggestion I expect to get out of T-Boon. Maybe Penis at 5/8 isn't far off.

 

[Gherkin]

I don’t mind Hopgood taking the sting out of the game there only if he’s been practicing his passing. If it’s like when we threw stoney in there and he couldn’t pass then it’s a waste of time

 

[TheParraboy]

Not as big a crowd as last week

Support maybe 50-50??

Maybe 18k, Shame

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Hopgood to hooker is cooked as f**k! Hopefully Gutho is nice enough to use some vaso today…

 

[the phantom menace]

Dylbro talking to Russell in the sheds.
Wouldn't be surprised then if Russell is left centre, Penisini right centre and Lomax right wing...all to be revealed

That would be the logical lineup with (and potential other benefits from) Lomax on the right wing.

Anything to get some energy and skills out of Brown, and maybe improved form from Penisini.

 

[DaveMc]

Our team is full of turnips. How many f**king times are we going to give away a penalty in the first set of the game?