Match Day Thread: The Ian Gately Challenge.

[Stagger eel]

Please get within 20...

 

[84 Baby]

Why would you want them to get within 20? I reckon we'll keep them scoreless

 

[The Colonel]

Manly's attack has been ordinary. Guaranteed we will play them back in to form.

 

[Avenger]

Should be called the Michael Witt Cup. Parra by 8. Lussick - MOM.

 

[Gronk]

Jarryd Hayne is almost certain to be ruled out of Parramatta's Monday night clash with Manly at Brookvale Oval.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-race-for-eels-and-origin-20130706-2pipq.html

 

[The Colonel]

Have to keep him right for Origin. They are paying him his salary after all.

 

[Tooooks]

No Hayne, so we have a max of two tries in us. Manly will score 30-40. I've become such a pessimist...

 

[parra-matters]

Manly by 20+.
only hope is that manly origin players dog it and try to avoid injury and we might get within 2 tries of them.

 

[Avenger]

Hypothetically if we get smashed in every game and come last does the pressure build for Stuart or is he politically protected? What is the minimum that he must achieve next year? Top 8?

Interested to read people's thoughts.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Hypothetically if we get smashed in every game and come last does the pressure build for Stuart or is he politically protected? What is the minimum that he must achieve next year? Top 8?

Interested to read people's thoughts.

In my opinion next year we need to be in the hunt for the top eight (for either 7-8 position) until to pretty much the last couple of rounds, not with the year being over by round 15. I reckon he will be under some serious pressure if this is not the case.

But also I don't he should have been sacked , he should at least see out his three year contract just like Anderson/Kearney shoujd have. Two years isnt longer enough to change things around.

Isn't it depressing that it hasn't been since 2007, 6 years ago since we had a side that was actually fighting for a top four spot.

 

[jk13]

thats a great photo of hayne in that article with thirsty and smith looking on. ricky is protected this year, next year his balls are in the wind. manly to lead 42 nil at halftime, fulltime manly 68 - 24. i'll be forced to switch the game off around the 32 minute mark i believe

 

[84 Baby]

Hypothetically if we get smashed in every game and come last does the pressure build for Stuart or is he politically protected? What is the minimum that he must achieve next year? Top 8?

Interested to read people's thoughts.

I'd say he's got enough backing and he's said the right things so far in enough people's eyes that even if that does happen, he'll be the returning coach next year. He won't be able to rely on that next year if the same happens though. I think that with 4 hired guns, reportedly another 2 more, we'll make enough a difference to allow him to push a youth rebuilding policy for the 2015 year, that'd see us in better stead for 2016 and beyond. Not saying we won't make the finals next year or 2015, but the club, players & fans have to learn that an aberration like 2009 isn't the be all and end all. What we want is a period like the late 90s/early 00s where we constantly make the finals and have multiple chances to be premiers

 

[lingard]

Hypothetically if we get smashed in every game and come last does the pressure build for Stuart or is he politically protected? What is the minimum that he must achieve next year? Top 8?

Interested to read people's thoughts.

In my mind, there's absolutely no doubt that we'll be in the top eight next year. (Then again, you should have a look inside my mind! Woo Hoo!)

 

[lingard]

thats a great photo of hayne in that article with thirsty and smith looking on. ricky is protected this year, next year his balls are in the wind. manly to lead 42 nil at halftime, fulltime manly 68 - 24. i'll be forced to switch the game off around the 32 minute mark i believe

I might just tune in during the second half and watch us score our 24 points, then.

 

[lingard]

I'd say he's got enough backing and he's said the right things so far in enough people's eyes that even if that does happen, he'll be the returning coach next year. He won't be able to rely on that next year if the same happens though. I think that with 4 hired guns, reportedly another 2 more, we'll make enough a difference to allow him to push a youth rebuilding policy for the 2015 year, that'd see us in better stead for 2016 and beyond. Not saying we won't make the finals next year or 2015, but the club, players & fans have to learn that an aberration like 2009 isn't the be all and end all. What we want is a period like the late 90s/early 00s where we constantly make the finals and have multiple chances to be premiers

Or from '76 to '86. Those were the days. Sigh.

 

[Eelementary]

Hypothetically if we get smashed in every game and come last does the pressure build for Stuart or is he politically protected? What is the minimum that he must achieve next year? Top 8?

Interested to read people's thoughts.

Regardless of the results on the field this year and next, Stuart must see out the minimum length of his contract. It's difficult to rebuild when the coach changes every two or three years. It also makes the Eels a less than enticing destination for a potential recruit if he's uncertain of who the coach will be a year after signing for us.

 

[Avenger]

I agree. He must at least see out his contract unless of course he gives up himself.

 

[parra pete]

Or from '76 to '86. Those were the days. Sigh.

My favourite years were the 60's...anticipation was immense as the fans knew success was just around the corner. The parochialism of the Parra supporters was stronger than it is today, especially in the era of the Thornetts, Brian Hambly, Ron Lynch, Barry Rushworth, Noel Dolton, Archie Brown, Kenny Foord, Bob Bugden, Leo Toohey, Ivor (nackeroff) Lingard, Derek Hallas.. the evolution of Bob (Bear) O'Reilly, Keith Campbell.....great memories of Rugby League played as it should be..and the excitement of being on the Hill at Cumberland Oval with great mates who had the same passion....plus a couple of Eskies full of Tooheys Flag Ale..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6meY6DG9TUE

 

[Eelementary]

I agree. He must at least see out his contract unless of course he gives up himself.

Agreed.

 

[T.S Quint]

Isn't it depressing that it hasn't been since 2007, 6 years ago since we had a side that was actually fighting for a top four spot.

And you have to go back even further to 2005 when we actually did finish in the top 4.