Rd11: Parra v Manly GAME DAY THREAD at BankWest 23/5/21

[Gronk]

Even the nrl hates us by not suspending waqa

Haha true. Merkins.

 

[hindy111]

That can't be right, Hindy has been backing him in since 2014

He has had a lot of injuries so possible it's slowed him down. But then in NSW cup it's hard for a hooker when forwards are getting belted to look good.

 

[lucablight]

He has had a lot of injuries so possible it's slowed him down. But then in NSW cup it's hard for a hooker when forwards are getting belted to look good.

The NSW cup team lost as $1.10 favourites.

 

[hindy111]

You have Waqa Marata Oldfield and 17/18 year olds. We might need Marata in the middle if we get any suspensions.

Can I just say off topic, that Emu looks gassed after 10 mins in reggies. He played short stints and I worry if he ready to cover for Jnr or Reg if they are both picked for Origin. Also, why did Kafusi only get 20 mins yesterday ?

Ask the bush coach. His use of bench is abysmal imo. Almost clueless the way he takes off all our starters an throws the other 3 on Sat same time.

 

[Twizzle]

it wasn't for Reed

 

[hindy111]

Which juniors should we bring in that ‘can’t do any worse’?
Sivo and Fergo are doing fine. We have won plenty of games with them. Blake is a liability, but apart from Marata (who wouldn’t be classified as a ‘Junior’ at this stage) who should replace them?

Who signed Fergo on 500k? Terrible signing. We had one great year out of him when he was worth that. Then got lumped with 2 rubbish years that a 200k winger would give you. It is about management.
We also took on Blake for 4.5yrs. Alarm bells when another club doesn't want you.
RCG has been great but what was that 5 yrs? You watch how poor he will be in his last 2 seasons or atleast final one. And will be costing 750k.

There are 3 men who current clubs wanted gone. We have been burned by two and I will almost guarantee RCG contract will be a nightmare towards the end.

 

[hineyrulz]

Yeah because Niukore defended so much better outside Jake Arthur

Must………. Defend………. The………. Indefensible………..


If only Wanker could defend half as good as you.

 

[lucablight]

As poor as Waqa Blake went last night I don’t like the idea of Niukore at centre. He’s a makeshift centre and we need a longer term solution.

 

[84 Baby]

Yeah because Niukore defended so much better outside Jake Arthur

The lack of communication in defence on that side yesterday pissed me off the most. Numerous times, when we had 13 on field, we ended up with a 4 on 2 overlap on that side. And often just off the back of a normal hit up. How the f**k does that happen in professional rugba leeg!!!
Doesn’t excuse Waqa’s bad reads but leadership was in the toilet yesterday

 

[Gronk]

As poor as Waqa Blake went last night I don’t like the idea of Niukore at centre. He’s a makeshift centre and we need a longer term solution.

I dare say 2022 will be different to 2021. Penisini might be closer and Waqa will be either shopped or groomed into a winger.

 

[yy_cheng]

Our use of the wingers is, ferg in our half, sivo in there's

 

[yy_cheng]

I dare say 2022 will be different to 2021. Penisini might be closer and Waqa will be either shopped or groomed into a winger.

Aren't we after the guy who gags?

 

[Kornstar]

We were shit, our attitude was shit and we just assumed we were better than them and could win the game without earning the right to win it.

Our right side defence vs the Souths potent left side attack should be f**king awesome to watch next week.........

 

[84 Baby]

My guess this week.
Oregon for RCG
Marata to bench
Greig for either Lussick or Cartwright

Basically Marata is there to put Waqa on notice that he could be hooked mid game

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Someone needs to get those pictures Blake has of BA at BoB.

 

[chiefy1]

Someone needs to get those pictures Blake has of BA at BoB.

*We are an effort based team as opposed to skill ie Panthers.

*Effort in D = heavy contact

* New rules = no more heavy contact risks.

* Effort based teams ie Parra will suffer greatly... No more contact, catching in D.

* Skill/Athletic mobile teams will take advantage, Penrith, Melb ect.

* Effort based teams will slowly die, Teams who recruit mobility will progress . Speed, Footwork, skillful quick little halves ( Walsh) extremely mobile middles back rowers hookers.

 

[Angry_eel]

*We are an effort based team as opposed to skill ie Panthers.

*Effort in D = heavy contact

* New rules = no more heavy contact risks.

* Effort based teams ie Parra will suffer greatly... No more contact, catching in D.

* Skill/Athletic mobile teams will take advantage, Penrith, Melb ect.

* Effort based teams will slowly die, Teams who recruit mobility will progress . Speed, Footwork, skillful quick little halves ( Walsh) extremely mobile middles back rowers hookers.

So basically, we're done for the year then?

Either that, OR, we put Dunster in the team.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

*We are an effort based team as opposed to skill ie Panthers.

*Effort in D = heavy contact

* New rules = no more heavy contact risks.

* Effort based teams ie Parra will suffer greatly... No more contact, catching in D.

* Skill/Athletic mobile teams will take advantage, Penrith, Melb ect.

* Effort based teams will slowly die, Teams who recruit mobility will progress . Speed, Footwork, skillful quick little halves ( Walsh) extremely mobile middles back rowers hookers.

I don't think we were a team that had a lot of head-high tackles before this so I don't think the new rules will have much effect on us. We'll still be competing for 3rd to 6th or thereabouts. Hopefully it's not too late to tell Moses to f**k off.

 

[T.S Quint]

Who signed Fergo on 500k? Terrible signing. We had one great year out of him when he was worth that. Then got lumped with 2 rubbish years that a 200k winger would give you. It is about management.
We also took on Blake for 4.5yrs. Alarm bells when another club doesn't want you.
RCG has been great but what was that 5 yrs? You watch how poor he will be in his last 2 seasons or atleast final one. And will be costing 750k.

There are 3 men who current clubs wanted gone. We have been burned by two and I will almost guarantee RCG contract will be a nightmare towards the end.

I had no problem with any of those signings and still am glad we did them.
Fergo is not going anywhere near as badly as you make out, and RCG is good almost every week. Let’s wait and see how RCG is going in a couple of years.

Blake was a good signing at the time and I was happy then. We needed him to join the team and I believe he improved us. He has been on a decline since then and shown that he’s probably not worth the money he is likely getting, but how good is hindsight, eh?

 

[IFR33K]

Must………. Defend………. The………. Indefensible………..


If only Wanker could defend half as good as you.

In both games, JA’s defensive stats have read better than waqa’s. In the previous games with Marata at centre, his stats too, have looked better.
Based on averages waqa’s the worst player defensively in the Comp. Yet somehow is still in the team.

if we continue with this peanut, it’ll be another wasted season.