1982: KB Cup Qtr Final Combined-Brisbane vs Parramatta

[Poupou Escobar]

Watching all these replays he is not a remarkable athlete. He sort of runs like one of the Two Ronnies or something.

I don't remember him well but watching his highlights I'm astounded there weren't two better centres than him in NSW. The only times he ever does anything noteworthy with his running game is when the opposition is too busy marking the other more dangerous Parra players. I'm sure lingard and co will vehemently disagree.

 

[T.S Quint]

Well I’m now convinced.

Cronin was shit and highly overrated.
Should have his picture taken off the wall of the Wall of Fame at Parra Leagues.

 

[T-Boon]

Well while we are down this Cronin was over rated rabbit hole........am I the only one thinks Kenny was better than Sterling and Sterling should give Kenny half of his money?

And can someone direct me to the games where Sterling plays better than good. He made a couple half breaks in the 86 GF and everyone drops their load over it.

 

[T.S Quint]

Well while we are down this Cronin was over rated rabbit hole........am I the only one thinks Kenny was better than Sterling and Sterling should give Kenny half of his money?

And can someone direct me to the games where Sterling plays better than good. He made a couple half breaks in the 86 GF and everyone drops their load over it.

Half his money?
Why stop there? Just make him hand over all his money, his house, family and career as well. I’m sure all of that came as a result of the lie that was his greatness.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Kenny would still find a way to be poor again.

 

[blue bags]

Cronin was the conductor, the maestro. the statue that fed all those around him , with very solid ,safe reliable passes

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Well while we are down this Cronin was over rated rabbit hole........am I the only one thinks Kenny was better than Sterling and Sterling should give Kenny half of his money?

And can someone direct me to the games where Sterling plays better than good. He made a couple half breaks in the 86 GF and everyone drops their load over it.

Kenny was a better footballer and athlete than Sterlo, but Sterlo had his hands on the ball a lot more often. Kenny is still the best natural 'footballer' I've seen.

 

[Eelogical]

The old saying, a champion team will beat a team of champions. The Eels in the early 80's had several superstars mingled with some average players, kinda like the Storm of today, but way better. As far as Cronin is concerned, he was the man in charge of the backline. He had a presence that always deserved respect from his opposing players.

 

[Eelogical]

Kenny was a better footballer and athlete than Sterlo, but Sterlo had his hands on the ball a lot more often. Kenny is still the best natural 'footballer' I've seen.

I agree with this. I'd like to give Paul Taylor a heads up in this discussion. He probably has the highest tackle count for a fullback, ever.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I agree with this. I'd like to give Paul Taylor a heads up in this discussion. He probably has the highest tackle count for a fullback, ever.

True, but he also nominally played 2nd row and hooker (at 64kgs)

 

[Eelogical]

True, but he also nominally played 2nd row and hooker (at 64kgs)

If only we had players that versatile these days, eh Taka?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If only we had players that versatile these days, eh Taka?

T-Rex played in the halves for the Dogs.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Surprised his hands were long enough to catch and pass the ball.

 

[Twizzle]

T-Rex played in the halves for the Dogs.

and our NYC team

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

and our NYC team

I only remember him out wider for our NYC. But I didn't pay much attention.

 

[Twizzle]

I only remember him out wider for our NYC. But I didn't pay much attention.

Saw him play a game at 5/8

 

[T-Boon]

True, but he also nominally played 2nd row and hooker (at 64kgs)

What weight did Kaysa Pritchard play at?

Edit: Wiki just told me 88kg...That's hard to believe.

Taylor was a full 24kgs lighter than Kaysa?

 

[strider]

Cronin was the conductor, the maestro. the statue that fed all those around him , with very solid ,safe reliable passes

f**kin oath ... the man was a rock - standing in tackles, putting players into gaps, setting shit up

You Cronin haters can get f**ked

 

[blue bags]

 

[blue bags]