Rd21: 8pm Parra v Brisbane GAME DAY THREAD @ Suncorp 25/7/2025

[Stevie]

I watched every god damned second of thst game.

we were the better team the whole game (doesn’t

mean you win).

We had KIDS relatively in positions that outplayed highly fancied rivals.

Thst indicates to be coaching brains and reason for hope.

Goodness knows what we could do with more talent.

 

[Kilkenny]

Well deserved victory. Better side over the 80 minutes it would have been a travesty to lose it at the death. Well done.

 

[JokerEel]

Doorey is the surprise packet of the season so far.. Thought he was a dud when we signed him

 

[Timana]

Coincidence or not.... that the whole side puts in such an improved and motivated effort in the same week as announcements that the half-arsed duo of Matterson and Lane are moving on?

#neweelsera

I think it was more having moses in the team

 

[Timana]

Doorey is the surprise packet of the season so far.. Thought he was a dud when we signed him

Not to Rylsey he was picked earlier in the season too

Maybe ryles as a prop taught him a few things

 

[hineyrulz]

Coincidence or not.... that the whole side puts in such an improved and motivated effort in the same week as announcements that the half-arsed duo of Matterson and Lane are moving on?

#neweelsera

Plus Brown left out.

 

[Gherkin]

Doorey is the surprise packet of the season so far.. Thought he was a dud when we signed him

Seems to poke his nose through quite a bit. Just needs to stay solid in defence and he’s an ok option for 16/17 on the bench

 

[Gherkin]

I’ve been a bit disappointed in Smith the last 2 weeks. Has missed a couple of important tackles. Need him playing well because TDS despite his strong running game is far from the finished product

 

[Suitman]

I’ve been a bit disappointed in Smith the last 2 weeks. Has missed a couple of important tackles. Need him playing well because TDS despite his strong running game is far from the finished product

Development.
It will come.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Doorey always had the talent but always injured and when he did come back lacked match fitness so did look average at times especially in defensively effort.

Anyhow, have to go back and watch but was he attacking on the edge when he came on?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I’ve been a bit disappointed in Smith the last 2 weeks. Has missed a couple of important tackles. Need him playing well because TDS despite his strong running game is far from the finished product

TDS missed 5 tackles today (76%, made 16). Smith missed 2 (92%, made 23)

 

[Gherkin]

TDS missed 5 tackles today (76%, made 16). Smith missed 2 (92%, made 23)

No argument that his defence is better, TDS is below average in tackling and passing.
Maybe smith just set such a high bar when he first started. Seems like there’s been a few instances where he hasn’t been able to cover the distance that has led to a line break or putting pressure on another defender

 

[King-Gutho94]

Development.
It will come.

Broncos fans are asking the same thing about Ezra

Development/Good Behaviour

It will come it just takes time.

 

[hineyrulz]

Broncos fans are asking the same thing about Ezra

Development/Good Behaviour

It will come it just takes time.

They just need a few hospital visits and then it will be all good.

 

[TheCrowe]

Doorey is the surprise packet of the season so far.. Thought he was a dud when we signed him

Doorey is running hard every carry.

 

[JokerEel]

No argument that his defence is better, TDS is below average in tackling and passing.
Maybe smith just set such a high bar when he first started. Seems like there’s been a few instances where he hasn’t been able to cover the distance that has led to a line break or putting pressure on another defender

Both are young and still getting used to the physicality of the NRL. Should be a lot better next season for the experience.

 

[viole02]

Man good to see joash look a little better offensively and run a bit more. Still so much to improve but hopefully the next few weeks build him some confidence to develop his running and passing which ideally translate at 5/8. Defs hope were still looking at external options though.

 

[Soto]

I watched every god damned second of thst game.

we were the better team the whole game (doesn’t

mean you win).

We had KIDS relatively in positions that outplayed highly fancied rivals.

Thst indicates to be coaching brains and reason for hope.

Goodness knows what we could do with more talent.

And hopefully Moses plays a full season next yr.. with the experience of the young blokes coming through and a few astute signings we may be looking to climb the ladder

 

[King-Gutho94]

Great to see Ezra is remorseful

 

[Soto]

Doorey is the surprise packet of the season so far.. Thought he was a dud when we signed him

Always liked him from his junior parra days. Had some good games at the dogs but been unlucky with injuries. He's a good hole runner, leg speed and will get better with more games and match fitness