Analysis of 2005 signings

[thewizard1o1]

In the test though you will almost always having a class pair of halves that create room for the outside backs. Don't get me wrong i think Tahu will do very well at Parra.

A few Dragons games that i caught Riddell seemed to be playing a bit in the second row. This will allow both Morris and Riddell a fair share of playing time as well as being able to rotate the forwards alot more.

 

[Avenger]

I cannot see Morris staying beyong 2005 unless he makes the 5/8th position his own.

 

[stuke]

when Morris signed from Newcastle he virtually stated that he was leaving for the experience and opportunity and that he would come back to Newcastle after his three years. i know things can change in that time but i would imagine he will be looking at a return to the knights in 2006, and parra are already organising themselves for this to happen.

 

[Utey]

I only have put Morris as my 5/8 for the fact that we dont have any specialists seeing that Dykes is gone. He wouldnt b my first choice. I would like to see others in the role. Howvere he stated that he came to Parramatta to play starting hooker but after a few wins he will change and play wherever he is told to and enjoy it.

 

[The Whippet]

Interesting to see the Paul Stringer said in the Sunday Telegraph a little while ago that his back injury is a reoccuring one and will come back but he has to manage it carefully.

Could possibly end his career short, especially if he has done a disc.

 

[Eels Dude]

Morris has had every chance in the past couple of seasons to make the hooking spot his own but he has not taken it. He has played well, but hasn't been as creative enough as needed. It's a shame because he is a talented player. However he cannot be bitter about losing his hooker spot next year because he hasn't been consistent enough to hold onto it. I also can't see him staying at the club beyond next year. With Riddell basically assured at starting hooker for next year, Marsh sd preferred halfback, it leaves Witt and Morris to fight it out for 5'8th.

 

[Skum]

i hope to see backo make an appearence in 2005

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Morris plays better at 5/8 or a creative/skillfull player. He showed it last year when he combined with Witt and we won more games in the second half of the season than the first half.

Morris to 5/8, Witt to halfback, Riddell and Marsh to combine at hooker and off the bench.

By looking at Dan Backo it looks like he's a feared player to other juniors, lets hope he keeps it that way and stays at Parramatta.

 

[Phillips]

what posistion does Dan Backo play??

 

[PARRA_FAN]

prop forward most likely, like his old man.

 

[queanbeyhole hindy fan]

Well, Second row/centre are his favourite positions according to his Toowoomba profile.

 

[PJ Marshal]

Toowoomba are so lame, man i hate the Clydesdales having to watch those lamers run around on tv up here sucks......I want real Q Cup teams like Brothers-Valleys on tv!!!

 

[Pazza]

Just aslong as Parra stick with these Juniours! I can't stand when they Dump juniours like Witt and Afasamaga back down to JF or PL after they have been performing well. Not many juniours are a Karmichael Hunt or Sonny Bill Williams. Most need time to develop and i think that Smith is looking out too much for the short term (ie his job) rather than building long term success.

 

[bartman]

There's some class buys there (Tahu, Morrison, Riddell, Robinson, Stringer, Marsh), hopefully existing injuries won't hamper any of those guys too much.

There's some maybe wispeculator buys there (Henry Perenara, Matt Nichols, Ian Henderson) that may not get out of Prems, or may come on and surprise.

ANd there's a stack of promising youngsters (Marcus Perenara, Josh Davis, Kurt Sorensen Jnr, Daniel Backo, Zach Russ) some with good experience behind them already. But I wouldn't expect any of them to feature in the top grade in 2005, they'll be fun to watch develop in coming years if they stay.

 

[Utey]

I still dont understand why we bought stringer, Its just another Pearson.

 

[ParraMatt]

No Stringer has a much better game then Pearson. And Stringer doesn't play Half Back. There totally different positions. Stringer runs the ball hard and gets good yards and that is what he will be doing next year.

 

[Utey]

He has a good game when he is on the field. Every Friday i read the main game in the telegraph and it has (Back)-Indefinate. We will have to see I guess.

 

[Eels Dude]

I'd be very surprised if we got Morrison, Tahu, Stringer and PJ on the field at the same time during the season.

 

[Utey]

Exactly. :roll: . Iam suddenly not feeling so confident.

 

[ParraMatt]

Well we can only hope gentleman, Atleast maybe for the first few rounds we will.