Parra vs Sharks - Game day thread

[Gronk]

Loved the passion from Saturday. Now they just have to build on that and lift again vs GC.

I thought everyone played well - except for Keating who was average. Nathan Smith looked nippy in Reggies so hopefully he will solve part of the Keating/Roberts fiasco.

Was there any coincidence that Sandow was AWOL when we were running the ball on the tackle 3/4, yet Hayne was chiming into the backline like the old days ?

 

[strider]

sandow AWOL? can't say i noticed - thought he was involved alot

 

[Gronk]

sandow AWOL? can't say i noticed - thought he was involved alot

I would say that the Hayne/Sandow game plan in Rnd 1 vs Warriors compared to this game vs Sharks is deliberately different.

In Rnd 1 Hayne was the trdaitional fullback and running Slater type lines in support. Sandow was the go-to man in attack

This week Hayne was bobbing up in the backline and far more involved. Sandow was less involved.

 

[mickdo]

Nathan Smith looked nippy in Reggies so hopefully he will solve part of the Keating/Roberts fiasco.

Did you get the chance to see any of him defending in that game? If he can at least hold his own there he would be a huge step up on those two.

 

[Eelementary]

I would say that the Hayne/Sandow game plan in Rnd 1 vs Warriors compared to this game vs Sharks is deliberately different.

In Rnd 1 Hayne was the trdaitional fullback and running Slater type lines in support. Sandow was the go-to man in attack

This week Hayne was bobbing up in the backline and far more involved. Sandow was less involved.

Wouldn't surprise me if it's deliberate - perhaps Sticky is deliberately trying to teach the boys either way so that, eventually, we can look to Hayne if Sandow is out of spark and vice versa. Because you're 100% right - Hayne and Sandow's games in rounds 1 and 5 were vastly different, and I don't think it was entirely because of our loss in round 4.

 

[Eelementary]

Did you get the chance to see any of him defending in that game? If he can at least hold his own there he would be a huge step up on those two.

Mate, relying on Nathan Smith will only lead to heartbreak. He is bog average, and he played like it on the weekend.

 

[ParraSteve]

taken my 1 year old to both the warriors & sharks games for wins, might have to send her up with the team on sunday.

 

[Gronk]

taken my 1 year old to both the warriors & sharks games for wins, might have to send her up with the team on sunday.

Parcel post would be considered cruel by some. However a wins a win, I guess.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Mate, relying on Nathan Smith will only lead to heartbreak. He is bog average, and he played like it on the weekend.

Nathan Smith was first game back. I don't think he is a top 5 NRL hooker but reliable to get the job done. I like his running game better than Keating's one.

Looking through the lower grades we don't have much else and unless we get someone of real quality in there he may get the go ahead. I would suggest throwing him in at 14 in NRL and seeing how he goes.

 

[strider]

taken my 1 year old to both the warriors & sharks games for wins, might have to send her up with the team on sunday.

Parcel post would be considered cruel by some. However a wins a win, I guess.

i'll chip in for some bubble wrap to help make the ride more luxurious :thumn

 

[The EELiminator]

i'll chip in for some bubble wrap to help make the ride more luxurious :thumn

give her some packing peanuts to play with as well

 

[Gronk]

Tim Mannah made the VB NSWRL Team of the Week this week. He's now made the team twice this year.

Good chance for a City selection ?

 

[Eelementary]

Nathan Smith was first game back. I don't think he is a top 5 NRL hooker but reliable to get the job done. I like his running game better than Keating's one.

Looking through the lower grades we don't have much else and unless we get someone of real quality in there he may get the go ahead. I would suggest throwing him in at 14 in NRL and seeing how he goes.

First game back or not, he's dead average, and his defence is certainly worse than Keating's. Also, first game back or not, Smith won't play any better than he did at the weekend.

 

[T.S Quint]

2 from 2 at Parramatta Stadium.
It's a fortress!

 

[eels81236]

taken my 1 year old to both the warriors & sharks games for wins, might have to send her up with the team on sunday.

Parcel post would be considered cruel by some. However a wins a win, I guess.

i'll chip in for some bubble wrap to help make the ride more luxurious :thumn

I'll throw in a couple of those little bags of silica(?) to absorb some moisture. I reckon it could get pretty damp in there.

 

[Tony Bongo]

2 from 2 at Parramatta Stadium.
It's a fortress!

It certainly is compared to ANZ.

 

[jono]

It certainly is compared to ANZ.

This is one of the things that piss me off.......the sign at Parramatta Stadium says "This is Parramatta", not "This is Parramatta unless ANZ stadium trust want to throw us a few dollars to play in their mausoleum"
Does the sign for the home game against the tits say"This is Mudgee" ?