Brian Smith once said

[Jake the snake]

Around 2 months back Smith Said after winning a game "Parra does not Fragment."

So after the crap that we have been through, Has our club Fragmented yet or not? I think they have.

 

[fish eel]

Probably two angles Jake

either 1: we have fragmented; or
2: smith wants to start next year with a completely clean slate and rebuild around selected players

 

[Jake the snake]

These problems used to only happen at Souths, Tigers but Not at Parra.

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

Put it this way, I would love to be a fly on the wall around the club at the moment!!

Smithy hasn't experienced this at Parra until now.

 

[fish eel]

I've said in other threads that the guy we've bought, like riddell, morrison, stringer never go down wondering, quality players, full of heart....toss 'em in with guys like cayless, hindmarsh and now mickinnon and you've got a really solid core of players to not only build a team around, but build club spirit around. Perhaps to many guys have been in cruise mode since 01......some short term pain for long term gain?

who knows.....at this stage I've just got my fingers crossed

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

who knows.....at this stage I've just got my fingers crossed

I'm with you on that fish!

 

[fish eel]

crossed on both hands!

 

[Eelementary]

Probably two angles Jake

either 1: we have fragmented; or
2: smith wants to start next year with a completely clean slate and rebuild around selected players

That's all very well and all, but why didn't we go after an established halfback?

Sure, Morrison, Robinson, Riddell, Stringer and Tahu are all excellent signings. But we also need a halfback in case Witty can't hack it yet. Or at least a recognised 5/8 to play with Witty.

 

[bartman]

But we also need a halfback in case Witty can't hack it yet. Or at least a recognised 5/8 to play with Witty.

But we've got Wags, and a few other locks around that seem to handle 5-8 :lol: :roll:

 

[fish eel]

That's all very well and all, but why didn't we go after an established halfback?

Well, we did make orford an offer....and people on here bagged it!

But as bartman said, we've got wags

 

[True EEL]

i have my fingers crossed for next year, but i do think the club has fragmented

i think the club has major problems that need addressing before going into next year, if we don't it will not be a fresh start at all

it has to start with Jamie Lyon - whether that means he plays with Parra or someone else - that issue has to be cleaned up to avoid all the rumour about it