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

[Cumberland Eel]

Rib, he was rubbing it testing it before he went off, was obviously troubling him

So there not actually ribbed for our pleasure?

 

[Cumberland Eel]

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.

I agree Blaize should probably go back down but I worry if he’ll learn more bad habits down in Reggies than playing in a decent first grade side. I think he has a higher upside than others but i guess BA has to weight up if he’ll be a net positive to the side.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

I don’t know what game you guys were watching but Lussick was excellent and is a better hooker than Hands. I also thought that Harper improved greatly in the second half and did his job.

Blaize will be a good player for us but is still a little raw. I can’t see him
making the side next week.

Our offloads killed them and they ran a bit out of gas. Great game.

Paulo, Matterson and Moretti changed the game for us. They were huge when they came on.

Lussick & Matto were great

 

[Stevie]

Is Simonsen back at left centre next week next to Sivo?
or Harper /Sivo?
Not what you want, but what do you think BA will do?

 

[the phantom menace]

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.

 

[Bandwagon]

Is Simonsen back at left centre next week next to Sivo?
or Harper /Sivo?
Not what you want, but what do you think BA will do?

I would think Simonsen because he can play wing if needed because injury and we don't have any other cover in the 17, Harper just can't.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I agree Blaize should probably go back down but I worry if he’ll learn more bad habits down in Reggies than playing in a decent first grade side. I think he has a higher upside than others but i guess BA has to weight up if he’ll be a net positive to the side.

Yeh, it's tricky, and it seems that its 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.

 

[the phantom menace]

Not what you want, but what do you think BA will do?

BA will go for Simonssen/Sivo, loves his first choice lads...

 

[Bandwagon]

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.

I wouldn't mind this, the kid done ok, having Sivo outside him would have to help.

 

[Eelogical]

Is Simonsen back at left centre next week next to Sivo?
or Harper /Sivo?
Not what you want, but what do you think BA will do?

I hope BA doesn't select Sivo next week. That's the the rocket Sivo needs up his crater.

 

[Tooooks]

Talagi had a decent first game but if Simmo is available next week then he needs to go back to Reggies and muse.

Yeah for some reason I thought Sivo had another week off, but he and Simo should be back next week, so it’s an easy choice for BA.

 

[hineyrulz]

I agree Blaize should probably go back down but I worry if he’ll learn more bad habits down in Reggies than playing in a decent first grade side. I think he has a higher upside than others but i guess BA has to weight up if he’ll be a net positive to the side.

Don't worry Caylo will give him a good polish.

 

[Eelogical]

Don't worry Caylo will give him a good polish.

I'm sure Kiwi will be the polish of choice.

 

[hindy111]

I agree Blaize should probably go back down but I worry if he’ll learn more bad habits down in Reggies than playing in a decent first grade side. I think he has a higher upside than others but i guess BA has to weight up if he’ll be a net positive to the side.

Agree. The question is will he cost us games or not? I'd rather we persist with him also.

 

[lingard]

Is Simonsen back at left centre next week next to Sivo?
or Harper /Sivo?
Not what you want, but what do you think BA will do?

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

 

[Noise]

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

 

[King-Gutho94]

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.

 

[jk13]

Our million dollar player is better than theres!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hindy111]

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

Far superior. Faster and stronger

 

[Gazzamatta]

Parra in the tunnel is the most cringeworthy tune I have ever heard.

Embarrassing

They are desperate to make it a Fan Chant and nobody gives a fu*k. That and "MAKE SOME NOISE" drives me crazy.