Rd 3 2024: Parra v Manly GAME DAY thread @ Commbank Stadium March 24th

[eels_fan]

SeeBold in the presser saying at 14-0 the refs changed the way they were managing the game.
Haha

loser.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Yeh, it's tricky, and it seems that it’s Wests next game which is probably less of a challenge than it might be. I was honestly surprised that they threw him in a centre today.....such a hard place to defend even you are really good.

Yep it was very deep end to throw him in. BA, Gutho & Moses must have a big opinion of him.

 

[Stevie]

I'd leave Blaize up for one more week, just to get his taste of first grade with some continuity - rather than as a one off. Plenty of time for him to go back to the winless Cup team as their fill in fullback....

Let the injured returnee get a Cup game under his belt first, but put the suspended returnee back in firsts next week - and let Blaize play alongside a seasoned winger, in the hope it helps his next NRL game in the centres.

To be clear, who is the seasoned winger currently on the sidelines? I can’t see one.

 

[eels_fan]

Also was unaware until BA’s presser that RCGs brother died during the week, and he refused to pull out.

champion bloke.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Definitely Simmo for me. He can do anything Harper can, but with speed.

If only we could inject speed into Harper..

 

[Soto]

Great win we dug deep.

The carry on from Manly fans is ridiculous.

The dickhead from Cronulla Buzz Rothfield has found the deflection from Cronullas shit performance last night already on twitter bagging the bunker.

The pass was 2m forward anyway when you take the obstruction out.

Plus the DCE knock on with the try before half-time.

f**k manly

Blue and Gold will never fold unlike the Maroon and White Northern Eagles.

Yes and yes...f#@* manly...
Big forward regardless.
Next week it will sivo and simo
I think Talagi is now next man up.
I will say Harper in the end was really good. Horrid at the start but he fought hard...big ups to him.
Love Moretti on the bench, tuilagi, matto and Paulo...that's what you call power and punch.
I think a decision needs to be made on Joe O...Ogden, Wiremu and Maka would do the same if not better job...
One of the most satisfying wins in a long time...a few work colleagues and clients who are moanly supporters.. fk them too

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

To be clear, who is the seasoned winger currently on the sidelines? I can’t see one.

Sivo.

 

[the phantom menace]

To be clear, who is the seasoned winger currently on the sidelines? I can’t see one.

Fair comment. Maybe I should have said... experienced, or long-selected winger, rather than seasoned.

 

[Stevie]

If only we could inject speed into Harper..

You can, just ask Jenko!

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Also was unaware until BA’s presser then RCGs brother died during the week, and he refused to pull out.

champion bloke.

Wow wtf!! That’s heartbreaking for Reg and his family my condolences!! He’s been nothing short of outstanding for us since he walked in the door. Glad they could get the win for him!

 

[Stevie]

Sivo.

Still can’t see one.

 

[Parra Pride]

Yep it was very deep end to throw him in. BA, Gutho & Moses must have a big opinion of him.

I have it on good authority that BA values Pou's opinion the most, so he must have a high opinion of the kid.

 

[the phantom menace]

I'd rather keep him with Sivo but if they drop Talagi back down to reserve grade he needs to play centre.

Yep, no point having him at fullback in that grade and not build his centre game, let Asi cover fullback in Cup.

 

[Parra Pride]

I worry if he’ll learn more bad habits down in Reggies than playing in a decent first grade side.

Are you suggesting we ship him off to a decent first grade side to learn some good habbits?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

If only we could inject speed into Harper..

Isn't it usually snorted?

 

[Cumberland Eel]

I have it on good authority that BA values Pou's opinion the most, so he must have a high opinion of the kid.

FFS all Pou had to do was show BA he’s got him listed as a utility @Poupou Escobar

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We strangled them with possession which was fortunate as if we lost the possession battle they would have killed us down our left edge.

It wasn't fortunate, it's how we intend to play.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Are you suggesting we ship him off to a decent first grade side to learn some good habbits?

Yep he can play fullback for the Broncos while Walsh is out lol

 

[Avenger]

Yeh, Lussick is a very solid NRL hooker. And Blaize will be best if he's brought up slowly. He's as likely to learn bad habits as good if he is unnecessarily rushed.

The problem with playing NSW Cup is Cayless and his coaching. He has been sponging off us for way too long and we need someone who has a clue.

 

[The Predictor]

A couple of points

Changing Lanes was off with the pixies, horrible!!

Clearly, young Blaize should be something special in the future, though all at sea in defence, experience will rectify that, along with some reasonable outside men

Moretti needs to stay in the side, and believe they need to make call regarding makatoa, Ogden, and emu, offa I would give a couple of more games, and then dropped if form hasn’t improved