Rd1: 405pm Parra v Storm GAME DAY THREAD in Melbourne 9/3/25

[the phantom menace]

GET LOMAX OUT OF THE CENTRE POSITION.

I'd prefer Russell there tbh. Lets Penisini go back to right centre with Lomax right wing. and Tago/Simonssen or Addo-Carr at left wing.

 

[Pazza]

We can't deal with the speed of papenhauzen

We'd be lucky to keep it under 70

 

[Avenger]

Lomax has made 25m from his preferred position. He plays wing or asks for a release.

 

[RustedonEel]

At least the tigers will only be at us by 20 next week.

I'm predicting the Tigers to put 50 on us, easily.

 

[84 Baby]

Now second halves were our bane last year… has Ryles fixed that up?

 

[hineyrulz]

Paulo is a f**king joke of a player. f**k him off.

Massive coward. He doesn’t want to be out there anymore. So much deadwood in the squad.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Paulo is a f**king joke of a player. f**k him off.

I wouldve kept RCG over him. Paulo mightve trimmed down but he's still playing rubbish.

 

[Gronk]

Paulo is a f**king joke of a player. f**k him off.

Actually they’ve targeted him and made make 20 tackles in his 20 mins.

 

[Jake the snake]

If you are surprised, you know nothing about footy.
We have some absolute rubbish in the team.
Joffa
Doorey
Tago
Russell
Hands
Tualagi
Williams
Volkman
Guymer
Dylan Brown a powder puff

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Outclassing is one thing. That was one of the worse halves I've seen us play ever.

Definitely poor, and very disappointing. I agree! Especially the last 15 or so (but that's caused by storm have so much ball).

Tago not taking the ball, long distance try on both edges, very disappointing!

But we also have to consider the reasons.....Storm are just too good. Just look at their spine...they have around 550 nrl games we have 170 or so (mainly from Drown)...

Ryles trying to blood rookies, which is a good idea, but once you lose Moses, it really makes it tough.

 

[forward pass]

I had a real bad feeling about this season. I even cancelled my season tickets after 6 years. Our pack is terrible. It won't be better when Lane and Cartwright come back in.

 

[the phantom menace]

First big test for ryles is the half time speech.

I'd start by giving the floor to Kelma, so that he can apologise to his teammates for missing so many tackles that resulted in tries....

Now let's see how they respond in the second half and is gonna tell me from now if ryles is gonna succeed as a coach

Then I'd let Dylan take over, and tell everyone about how his own effort and leadership show he deserves to chase a $1.3mil contract.

Abysmal.

 

[TheParraboy]

Line breaks Storm 8-0

Missed tackles Eels 30-5

 

[Pazza]

In fairness to us, Melbourne would be thrashing 80% of the league playing like this

 

[Delboy]

Whilst with a new coach the R&R team may earn a breather, think we know the real answer. They are cooked and have recruited and extended us backward

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Unacceptable first half of football. Sure we are missing plenty, doesn’t matter. Some diabolical defending. Fire Kelma Taulagi into the sun. He’s been nothing short of atrocious.

 

[Jake the snake]

I'd start by giving the floor to Kelma, so that he can apologise to his teammates for missing so many tackles that resulted in tries....

Then I'd let Dylan take over, and tell everyone about how his own effort and leadership show he deserves to chase a $1.3mil contract.

Abysmal.

I just hope the Knights don’t pull their offer. They are mad if they still want him

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What? Most the squad is BAs

These merkins have all been signed or re-signed since he left:

Iongi
Tago
Russell
Volkman
Hands
Tuilagi
Williams
Hopgood
Smith
Doorey
Guymer

 

[RustedonEel]

I'm so glad we did all that ballwork in the offseason. Have'nt seen any benefit yet.

We obviously did'nt do ANY work on defense.

Can someone remind me when we conceded 46 points in a first half under BA?

 

[hineyrulz]

Well guys at least it can’t get any worse, right??? Riiiiiiight????