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

[Ron Jeremy]

The Balkans were built on this philosophy you dickhead. We don't take shit. We get angry, bash you, then drink with you. What's wrong with that ?

Well said, dont worry he’s bald.

 

[Delboy]

If we are looking for an answer to what we are seeing, it is simply that we have the softest front rotation in the comp., there is no one that hurts in collision. They are all decent players, but not in the one team.

Generally we have done reasonably well in recruitment, but ignoring the size and collision of the front row is alarming. If you are going to get hammered by Fonua Blake. Sironen and Pettett, hello - Houston we have a problem.

Difficult decisions need difficult responses, look at mid season signing of even Farah and back it up with acknowledging our front row weakness. The team will still be competitive as it cools down, but we have been shown up in the past 2 games with aggressive forwards dominating us.

 

[Chipmunk]

Spot on.

1 trial is a key point.

I don't want to go off half cocked but we look a bit ordinary.

However, as i like to be positive, we will beat sharks next week.

I said at the time I was concerned we were only playing one trial and was told by all and sundry it meant nothing. I dare say all and sundry were wrong.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I think he is a better defensive coach then BA. I think he is a better motivational coach than BA. I know for a fact that he is insanely methodical before games and has every player on KPI's. Every single one which he measures.

When my Bulldogs mates saw what he did they absolutely were mesmerised on how much work ethic and preparation he has prior to games. Yes he is intense and yes he overstayed at the Dogs but he can coach mate and has a resume that BA can only dream about.

If this all failed and he wasn't available or we chose not to pursue I would move heaven and eath for Craig Bellamy. He is the best coach in the game. Cameron Smith will eventually be the coach there and I think Bellamy would do wonders at our club. I'd give him a blank cheque.

Right. So he has KPIs? As if we don't already have f**ken KPIs FFS!!!

...and work ethic? Every first grade coach lives and breathes their team, including BA.

I actually think Des is a fairly poor man manager and would struggle with a team like Parramatta where he doesn't have the class players that he had at Manly and the Dogs. We would be no better as a team if Des was our coach. He would get the same results as BA.

 

[Jake the snake]

If we are looking for an answer to what we are seeing, it is simply that we have the softest front rotation in the comp., there is no one that hurts in collision. They are all decent players, but not in the one team.

Generally we have done reasonably well in recruitment, but ignoring the size and collision of the front row is alarming. If you are going to get hammered by Fonua Blake. Sironen and Pettett, hello - Houston we have a problem.

Difficult decisions need difficult responses, look at mid season signing of even Farah and back it up with acknowledging our front row weakness. The team will still be competitive as it cools down, but we have been shown up in the past 2 games with aggressive forwards dominating us.

Ahhh thank you!!

 

[Gary Gutful]

The Balkans were built on this philosophy you dickhead. We don't take shit. We get angry, bash you, then drink with you. What's wrong with that ?

I find it pathetic.

 

[Noise]

Changes for next week:

Hayne to fullback, French to Wenty

Jennings right centre

Taka left centre

Tepai right edge forward

Evans to Wenty, replaced by Peni

*Hope Edwards is fit and comes off the bench

 

[Gary Gutful]

So you do agree with me because I did say he needs help, which is obvious. I dodn't say sack him now. Maybe when I was throwing things at the TV 2 hours ago but I would sleep on it.

You've just completely changed your position. Thankfully though, it's now a more sensible one.

 

[Eelogical]

I said at the time I was concerned we were only playing one trial and was told by all and sundry it meant nothing. I dare say all and sundry were wrong.

I doubt another trial or two would have reversed todays flogging. Some would even say that by playing extra trials that it would have contributed to us playing too many trials thus contributing to our poor form so far.

 

[ash411]

It doesn't take long for the knifes to come out... jesus. Two losses and you're already sacking BA for Des Hasler or Craig Bellamy?

Have a good hard look at yourself and be very ashamed.

BA has earned the benefit of the doubt, he'll turn the season around.

Have faith. FMD..

 

[Jake the snake]

Changes for next week:

Hayne to fullback, French to Wenty

Jennings right centre

Taka left centre

Tepai right edge forward

Evans to Wenty, replaced by Peni

*Hope Edwards is fit and comes off the bench

I wouldn’t change the backs but the forwards need something done

 

[Malabar Eel]

It doesn't take long for the knifes to come out... jesus. Two losses and you're already sacking BA for Des Hasler or Craig Bellamy?

Have a good hard look at yourself and be very ashamed.

BA has earned the benefit of the doubt, he'll turn the season around.

Have faith. FMD..

 

[hineyrulz]

It doesn't take long for the knifes to come out... jesus. Two losses and you're already sacking BA for Des Hasler or Craig Bellamy?

Have a good hard look at yourself and be very ashamed.

BA has earned the benefit of the doubt, he'll turn the season around.

Have faith. FMD..

Maybe the players should be looking at themselves first????

 

[Noise]

I wouldn’t change the backs but the forwards need something done

BA has the backs swapping mid game!!! Sometimes French is fullback, Hayne centre and Hoffman wing, then other times Hanye is fullback, Hoffman centre and French wing. It's the dumbest thing I have ever seen!

 

[Eelogical]

It doesn't take long for the knifes to come out... jesus. Two losses and you're already sacking BA for Des Hasler or Craig Bellamy?

Have a good hard look at yourself and be very ashamed.

BA has earned the benefit of the doubt, he'll turn the season around.

Have faith. FMD..

How confident are you about us winning against the Sharks? I, like most take it a week at a time. From what I saw today it will be a massive turnaround.

 

[Noise]

Have a good hard look at yourself and be very ashamed.

Surely it would be more appropriate if the players and coaching staff had a good hard look at themselves and feel very ashamed

 

[hindy111]

Ok then, I'd sign the best available candidate which is Des Hasler. You reckon he can coach? And I said I would get rid of him if he doesn't make the 8 by round 26 not now. Still would want a please explain and I'd bring in Trent Elkin and f**k off that AFL nobody that obviously f**ked up in the off season.

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/

As the duke says he looks tired and needs a rest.

BA isnt a great tactical coach but seems to get most out of players. We wont make 8 as I predicted start of year. We won lot of games by close scores and are now weaker without Semi.
Kane Evan is average and why rooster flogged him off

 

[ash411]

Surely it would be more appropriate if the players and coaching staff had a good hard look at themselves and feel very ashamed

I didn't say a thing about the players or staff.

They aren't the ones calling for "Heads to roll", or wanting us to hire Des F**king Hassler?

Honestly.

 

[Jake the snake]

BA has the backs swapping mid game!!! Sometimes French is fullback, Hayne centre and Hoffman wing, then other times Hanye is fullback, Hoffman centre and French wing. It's the dumbest thing I have ever seen!

I have to agree he should pick and stick.

 

[ash411]

How confident are you about us winning against the Sharks? I, like most take it a week at a time. From what I saw today it will be a massive turnaround.

About as confident as I am most of the time, a medium amount. But that's not the point here.

I'm not the one calling for BA to be replaced 2 GAMES into the season...