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

[hindy111]

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.

Steam rolled. Kenny and Terepo have Nutz. Mannah should be dropped and Niakuore might deserve a run.

 

[Bazal]

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.

Lol. Beaten across the park, blame the front row.

After a decade you'd think the death riding f**ksticks would find a new jig to dance to. I suppose it's easier to stick with the same old shit...

 

[EelsFan05]

He's come into a pack that finished top four. If he wasn't better than some of the others he wouldn't be in the team.

He is hopeless Pou. I hope we wont be subjected to years of you defending him only to admit your wrong four years later ala Sandow. Remember the emerging Qld squad halfback?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Are you confident that we can turn this around? I really hope I’m missing something because we have shown nothing that makes me think we can turn this around. Yes it’s only round 2 but far out this is embarrassing.

What did I tell you about sample size? This team won 29 games in two years. Does two games somehow mean they can't play all of a sudden?

 

[hindy111]

Ahhh thank you!!

I been saying it for years. Sterlo said same thing. Watch the difference next week when Terepo and Kenny play.

 

[TheParraboy]

Im not sure if it would have made a huge difference or none at all but FFS why didn't we run with the wind in the firs half, the sun was in our eyes also In the 1st dig, they f**ked our eyes

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Manly still defending desperatly.

They're good front-runners.

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

0-3 for us unfortunately. I can’t see us recovering for Saturday night. How do you reverse a 54 point flogging in 5 days ?

With a good old fashioned ambush mate.

 

[hindy111]

I have to agree he should pick and stick.

French is not proven as a first grader. Done nothing at fullback yet.

 

[Eelogical]

What did I tell you about sample size? This team won 29 games in two years. Does two games somehow mean they can't play all of a sudden?

80-0 says they can't.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who has blamed the heat for the loss? Show me.

It's the only thing that's changed from last year. Unless you think a winger and a fullback would stop us conceding 50 points?

 

[strider]

Several times in attack, particularly when we were in the opposition half. Watch the replay. A number of us were talking about it during the game. It was mind boggling

Gee, i really did lose interest

 

[ash411]

I highly doubt the vast majority would be wanting BA's arse on the BBQ at this point or even anytime in the near future. However, at this point the team looks like they have no clue. There are team changes and some other soul searching sessions to follow after today's inexcusable performance.

Read back through the thread, they're saying it...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Everyone has improved, where the f**k have we improved?

We have regressed, and haven't improved or added where we needed to.

We certainly haven't peaked too soon.

 

[TheParraboy]

I don't know about you lot, but cant wait to see how we go next Saturday night against the Sharks

They are 0-2 as well

If we get flogged there, then we are in a bit of trouble

redemption please boys

 

[Noise]

Read back through the thread, they're saying it...

The only person who said that (sack BA) was Avenger and he has since said that he would not sack him but he needs help.

 

[Eelogical]

Read back through the thread, they're saying it...

You expect me to read back more than one page after today's loss?

 

[84 Baby]

Im not sure if it would have made a huge difference or none at all but FFS why didn't we run with the wind in the firs half, the sun was in our eyes also In the 1st dig, they f**ked our eyes

Always go with the elements in first half. Wind could stop, clouds could cover sun, f**king anything but it’s highly unlikely to get worse

 

[Noise]

It's the only thing that's changed from last year. Unless you think a winger and a fullback would stop us conceding 50 points?

Our strength and conditioning guy changed which means our fitness has likely changed

 

[ash411]

You expect me to read back more than one page after today's loss?

I don't no... but to be fair you did say that noone had said it, not having actually read the thread..