Penrith v parradontmatter

[MugaB]

Parra are copping an anal bashing.

It's just how it should be, until you get your academy up and running fulltime to match the panthers, infact most of the sydney clubs are a decade away from getting that junior talent that was on show last night.... we brought the paddle too

 

[Smug Panther]

Looks like Martin will start off the bench taking some minutes away from Yeo, note he said our three backrower pretty much confirming he has no desire to play Martin at prop. May coming in for Yeo was usually his job so I wonder where this puts him.

That sounds like he's talking about Kikau, Capewell and Martin to me

 

[betcats]

That sounds like he's talking about Kikau, Capewell and Martin to me

Yeah he’s the talking about rotating the back row but he does say Martin will be spending time in the middle.

 

[MugaB]

Romey definitely looks like he’s bulked up. From where I was sitting in the upper level of the Eastern Grandstand, it was hard at times to tell him apart from To’o!!

Yes this, and if Critta colors his hair bright blonde, we could have some issues deterring kiks and critta, but its more of a defensive sych out

 

[franklin2323]

They aren’t getting close to the 8 based on their pathetic defence yesterday. Their best side gave up 32 points on the first half. If that is expected then they are well and truly shithouse

Remember we lost a trial to a reserve grade Bulldogs under him. Then were 4th come the time he was sacked.

You can never read into what teams are doing in trials. Different teams have different objectives...

That said. I have said all pre season that I don't expect too much change. And they will be bottom 4

 

[WestyLife]

Remember we lost a trial to a reserve grade Bulldogs under him. Then were 4th come the time he was sacked.

You can never read into what teams are doing in trials. Different teams have different objectives...

That said. I have said all pre season that I don't expect too much change. And they will be bottom 4

Issue was it was Dragons 1st grade Vs Souths reserve grade at one point and they still looked bad.

 

[franklin2323]

Issue was it was Dragons 1st grade Vs Souths reserve grade at one point and they still looked bad.

That is how far away the top 4 teams are in this comp

 

[Luke Bowden]

Solid hit out, I like what I saw from the starting 17.
Couple of players stood out to me.
- J’main Hopgood looked really good.

- Naden, holy cow, all be it limited minutes, he looked so fit and so fast. He’ll be apply pressure to get his spot back. I loved seeing that.

 

[betcats]

Yeah you can tell just with limited look at naden we got that he is the best shape he’s ever been in.

The nsw cup side should be good with Burton and Naden running out for them.

 

[MugaB]

Yeah i don't see momo, staying in the 17, if naden plays that good in that limited amount of time every week in the lower grades, but in saying that momo definitely earnt that spot, his defence was pretty good, just no attacl but, its a trial not the best barometer for the whole season, going off last nights performance, we are definitely top4 material again

 

[Jane Murray]

Some complain about our lack of front row options, yes we need more, however, I like the look of J'Maine hopgood.

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah i don't see momo, staying in the 17, if naden plays that good in that limited amount of time every week in the lower grades, but in saying that momo definitely earnt that spot, his defence was pretty good, just no attacl but, its a trial not the best barometer for the whole season, going off last nights performance, we are definitely top4 material again

Ivan wants a defensive centre that can create. That is Momo but a fit Naden pressures everyone

 

[Original Name]

Mitchell has the best long cut out in the game right now. Good vision and he can be be crafty with his passing, double pump it, hold it up and go short or casually throw a 30m cutout pass. To me he is a real ball player better than a lot of the halves in that area when he is on.

Latrell is the best ball player in the NRL. The only guy with maybe a case to challenge him is maybe Moylan when fit and confident.

 

[betcats]

Latrell is the best ball player in the NRL. The only guy with maybe a case to challenge him is maybe Moylan.

Yep I think latrell is an amazing ball player.

 

[tripster]

Hopgood really looked good. He was ripping in continually in the middle of the field. Despite not being as big as a lot of the guys he was running into he was still making good PCM. You’d have to think after that performance he is a good chance of forcing himself onto the last spot on the bench.

Regarding Staines, you have to wonder whether he will start at wing once Naden is back from his four gain ban. Other than raw pace (Naden is of course no slouch either) Naden might have him covered in all other areas.

 

[The_Frog]

Yep a fit Mitchell is one of the best players in the game right now. His natural potential is ridiculous.

It was his line break that won the Roosters a premiership immediately after the cancelled six again.

 

[The_Frog]

It's just how it should be, until you get your academy up and running fulltime to match the panthers, infact most of the sydney clubs are a decade away from getting that junior talent that was on show last night.... we brought the paddle too

The reserve grade outcome was telling. Parra have quite a good top side but not much in the way of back-up.

 

[Kilkenny]

Two tries conceded across the the three grades so it was certainly a good day. Three convincing victories so all good.

I was really happy with our NRL trial I thought our defence was great and the 16-6 score line really didn’t reflect our overall dominance.

At the end of the day it means nothing, we have to go up a gear to beat the Cowboys who will be difficult opponents.

 

[tripster]

Does anyone know how big the crowd was? I couldn’t make the game but it looked big on TV.

 

[hindy111]

Issue was it was Dragons 1st grade Vs Souths reserve grade at one point and they still looked bad.

They also got belted by Parras Reserve side. And Dragons had a far stronger side. Tough year ahead for Dragons