Parra v Manly LIVE game day thread, March 18, 2018

[Parra]

More to the point, does it matter as much where you sit after two rounds as after 25?

It does. That is why the score is kept. And the table is updated each week.

This isn't the olympics.

 

[JokerEel]

What were our running meters like this week?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Actually we didn’t suit. We won the first two but lost the next 4.

So if we're 2 from 6 to start this year should we still slash our wrists?

 

[Eelogical]

Melbourne lost a grand final 40-0. Anything can happen, and today anything did happen.

Melbourne didn't have at least one key player available due to suspension if memory serves me correctly. I'm eating pizza so googling shit takes second preference.

 

[Bazal]

So if we're 2 from 6 to start this year should we still slash our wrists?

I've already slashed mine!

 

[emjaycee]

Exactly. Which is why he is now under more pressure than ever. The honeymoon is over BA. No 8, no job, the end.

BA needs to acknowledge that he f**ked up monumentally. His tactics, team selections and recruitment in the offseason have been diabolical.

He decided to only have one trial and we are now obviously severely underdone. He is still learning and needs help. He has had 5 years. If he doesn't make the 8 this year he needs to be sacked. The end.

Is it The end yet?

 

[Eelogical]

Well if didn't throw forward passes, lose balls and have players run into touch early in a set of six we might have done better.

40/0?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Des was pretty bad at the dogs

He made the finals every year he coached except for 2004 and 2017.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Ok then, I'd sign the best available candidate which is Des Hasler. You reckon he can coach? Every coach can overstay and BA appears not to have any answers. Under his coaching, we have never in recent memory put a team to the sword. Our for and against has always been mediocre.

This is the presser. I know it was hot but god he looks beat. Don't you think?

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/18/parramatta-press-conference/

Des Hasler? F**k me. Did you see what that merkin did to the Dogs?

Also, what if Hasler says no or you can't agree to terms, who do you go to then? You'd probably look quite desperate at this point as well given that you've already arseholed BA and don't have a back up.

I'm glad you aren't in charge, we'd probably end up with Kearney again.

 

[Avenger]

Des Hasler? F**k me. Did you see what that merkin did to the Dogs?

Also, what if Hasler says no or you can't agree to terms, who do you go to then? You'd probably look quite desperate at this point as well given that you've already arseholed BA and don't have a back up.

I'm glad you aren't in charge, we'd probably end up with Kearney again.

What would you do if we don't make the 8?

 

[Noise]

Des Hasler? F**k me. Did you see what that merkin did to the Dogs?

After all these years I'd take 2 grand finals and making the 8 every year bar 1.

 

[Avenger]

Is it The end yet?

Obviously not smartarse, but if we get annihilated next week watch the pressure mount.

 

[Noise]

I guess we'll know by mid-season.

From your observations from our first couple of games do you think we look as fit as our opponents?

 

[Avenger]

After all these years I'd take 2 grand finals and making the 8 every year bar 1.

Des Halser stayed too long. That was the problem with him. He should have left 2 years earlier. He is a great coach and a premiership winner. He has forgotten more than Arthur knows.

 

[emjaycee]

Obviously not smartarse, but if we get annihilated next week watch the pressure mount.

I love getting a reaction from crazy Mediterranean Descendants... thanks mate

 

[Avenger]

I love getting a reaction from crazy Mediterranean Descendants... thanks mate

I ask you, if we don't make the 8 this year, what would you do?

 

[strider]

What would you do if we don't make the 8?

Its round f**king 2 ... worry about that later if it happens

And des hasler is not the f**king answer ... end of story

 

[Avenger]

Des Hasler? F**k me. Did you see what that merkin did to the Dogs?

Also, what if Hasler says no or you can't agree to terms, who do you go to then? You'd probably look quite desperate at this point as well given that you've already arseholed BA and don't have a back up.

I'm glad you aren't in charge, we'd probably end up with Kearney again.

Have you seen his coaching record? I suggest you research it. The man is a great coach.

 

[hineyrulz]

I ask you, if we don't make the 8 this year, what would you do?

If we don’t make the 8 he needs to go it’s as simple as that. 5th year and the squad he wants there should be no excuses.

 

[Gary Gutful]

What would you do if we don't make the 8?

Assuming it actually happens, I would employ a measured response based on the particular set of circumstances that lead to this currently hypothetical situation.

Its still early days. I'm not writing off our season just yet.