Rd19: 405pm Parra v Penrith GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 13/7/25

[Gherkin]

Well that experimental lineup worked out well did'nt it Ryles. A chance to rack up a win against a decidedly understrength Panthers and YOU f**ked it up. This was definitely a case of the Coach knows SHIT.

Can't wait for your post match presser.

Yeah let’s play Brown at 6 for the rest of the year rather than give Papa a go to see if he should be first choice 6 next year…..

 

[JokerEel]

Iongi Doorey and Tuivaiti only players that deserve to be fed

 

[Chipmunk]

We're clearly just f**king around now and literally just going to experiment by 'playing trials' in preparation for 2026.

In that regard, it was a decent hit out i guess.

But, there is no way we're taking things seriously and trying to win as many games as possible for this season with Papali'i at 6 and Brown playing limited minutes at 9. I support this approach if that is the plan for 2026, as I've maintained we knew what we we're getting ourselves in for in 2025 once Gutho and RCG were let go and not replaced.

Wow, we've really played Brown... If we'd done this two weeks ago, he would've signed with Newcastle before 30 June. He has no purpose to be here any longer if this is the plan for the rest of the season though. To be fair, given where our season is at, I wouldn't be surprised if Brown is on the couch with Lane and Matterson soon.

Williams and Paulo are playing too many minutes and liabilities defensively. This won't be resolved with the squad of players as it is for 2026.

Iongi went well, Simonsson showed some promise, Lomax was rubbish.

What's our strategy once Smith and Penisini can play???

We'll obviously throw the ball around, try and work on combinations, etc for next year for the remainder of the season, but we'll get massacred when teams approach games against us seriously.

 

[Wally21]

Mate we can bitch about calls all we want, but Lomax let in two tries and then bombed one himself.

Lomax was poor, no question. But are you going to tell me that the merkins officiating didn’t give every call to the Riffff?

 

[T-Boon]

Exactly what are Voss and Ennis going on about with Dylan Brown? These clowns are carrying on like pork chops as if Brown has been good for the last 2 years. I honestly question if those two watch games.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

LOLMax always averages the most errors per game no matter what team he plays for



Wazn 1
Lomax 0

 

[Cumberland Eel]

That whistling ad can go and get f**ked

 

[senior]

Can we remove Hopgood just to add him back again

 

[JokerEel]

Lomax entering the Shit list?

 

[RustedonEel]

Yeah let’s play Brown at 6 for the rest of the year rather than give Papa a go to see if he should be first choice 6 next year…..

Joash is not a 6's bumhole. He's a 14 nothing more.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Panthers too good!

yep disappointing!!

But Liked our effort! Didn't take a few chances! But Can see us moving in the right direction!

And 20 errors / 71% completion rate is poor. Won't win games with that especially against panthers!

And Ennis STFU, I agree with Ryles, why bring Drown back on, he aren't winning us the game, give Papali (and TDS) the experience! Will set up us for next

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Lomax entering the Shit list?

He's always been shit; see errors stats above.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Joash is not a 6's bumhole. He's a 14 nothing more.

5th NRL game and second at 5/8, in a side with 20 errors and 70% completion rate....give him time!

 

[T-Boon]

Paulo, Williams and Lomax embarrassed themselves.

With Lomax it feels like he is trying too much - but that dropped try was unforgiveable.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

Just too many stupid passes.....I see Ryles still can't get the dumb stuff out of thier game. Just absolutely f**king dumb shit.

 

[hindy111]

Joash is not a 6's bumhole. He's a 14 nothing more.

He wasn't great but who was? I'd give him the rest of season there to see if he improves.
Lomax takes the ball and its 18-16 with 15 to go. Its a shame we gave up after that.

 

[RustedonEel]

5th NRL game and second at 5/8, in a side with 20 errors and 70% completion rate....give him time!

Saw enough of him in NSW Cup.

 

[Avenger]

5th NRL game and second at 5/8, in a side with 20 errors and 70% completion rate....give him time!

He’s f**king garbage.

 

[Timana]

Papalli the Isaiah version looked good

 

[Eelogical]

We were playing catch up from the opening whistle. Bazzamattaball isn't our fit.
Dylbro isn't a hooker. The tape around his head was too much for his brain. Any merkin could see how Penrith would do a number on us through patience, skill and experience. Their game plan was pure poker, ours was 52 pick up.