Rd14: Eels v Bulldogs GAME DAY THREAD @ Accor Stadium 13/6/22

[DaveMc]

In fairness, the Dogs have randomly beaten us, the Roosters and the Cowboys in Townsville this season.

How much did they beat the Cowboys and Roosters by?

 

[JokerEel]

He’s seriously a pelican.

Dont believe everything... 5 Days off isnt the end of the world especially when you usually end the season we have.

Brad Arthur Captain's Run Media Round 14

Brad Arthur speaks to media about our upcoming clash against the Bulldogs.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Suitman]

You’re not serious, are you? Like, we’re past the point of you posting in good faith and you’re just openly trolling now, right?

Yes, he is just trolling like usual.
The sad thing is he gets his jollies by doing so.

 

[Jake the snake]

I've been saying for years we should bring him back as head of football. No one is better at setting up junior pathways and putting systems in place. Instead we went out and signed a bloke not good enough for the West Tigers.

Trolley guy from Woolies. He wants to sign Lodge

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The coach is never held accountable for anything

The merkin reportedly took a pay cut a few years ago. Or do you expect him to get the arse after every loss?

 

[Chipmunk]

I haven’t had the displeasure of watching the game yet and maybe you can tell by my posting style that I don’t usually throw the baby out with the bath water following a loss. I will say this though… results like today’s often sound the death knell for coaches and we’ve had two of them this season alone.

There is no way this board, who have ultimately been chosen for one thing, corporate responsibility, would sack the coach with 2 1/2 seasons left on a contract. It would be pretty irresponsible corporately to do so. Whether it leads to the team heading to the bottom ladder would be fairly irrelevant to someone who is corporately responsible. Us coming last would not impact either of our two largest sponsors (NRL and Parra Leagues) and the amount of money they provide to us.

Ultimately the only way Brad Arthur won't be the coach of Parra for the next 2 1/2 seasons, is if he finds another gig.

 

[Chipmunk]

I think we can pretty much write off top 4 after dropping the game today and the earlier one to Wests. We have a pretty tough draw from here on (games against Penrith and Melbourne, twice v Brisbane, twice v Souths who we just can’t seem to beat, Manly away), and you cannot drop what should be a gimme two points in these sorts of games and have any serious chance of top 4.

Funnily enough getting up for games that matter doesn't seem to be so much of an issue for this group so far this season.

 

[Chipmunk]

How much did they beat the Cowboys and Roosters by?

It was a closer contest

 

[DaveMc]

There is no way this board, who have ultimately been chosen for one thing, corporate responsibility, would sack the coach with 2 1/2 seasons left on a contract. It would be pretty unresponsibly corporately to do so. Whether it leads to the team heading to the bottom ladder would be fairly irrelevant to someone who is corporately responsibly. Us coming last would not impact either of our two largest sponsors (NRL and Parra Leagues) and the amount of money they provide to us.

Ultimately the only way Brad Arthur won't be the coach of Parra for the next 2 1/2 seasons, is if he finds another gig.

I’m not so sure about that. I’m fairly certain there was an article when he re-signed last year that said there were performance terms in the contract providing for a limited payout if he is terminated early. If that’s accurate, then hopefully money won’t be too big a factor in whatever happens with him.

 

[Jake the snake]

Ky Rodwell needs to be on the bench. Makatoa gone. Lane gone. Overrated shit Mahoney gone.
Materson to start. Ogden to get a go on the bench. Rein WHO is shit to get a go at hooker just teach Mahoney a freakn lesson.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

There is no way this board, who have ultimately been chosen for one thing, corporate responsibility, would sack the coach with 2 1/2 seasons left on a contract. It would be pretty irresponsible corporately to do so. Whether it leads to the team heading to the bottom ladder would be fairly irrelevant to someone who is corporately responsible. Us coming last would not impact either of our two largest sponsors (NRL and Parra Leagues) and the amount of money they provide to us.

Ultimately the only way Brad Arthur won't be the coach of Parra for the next 2 1/2 seasons, is if he finds another gig.

You make a very sound points. With a few leaving next season, I can only hope they’re replaced with others who are perhaps mentally tougher and turn up each and every week.

 

[Chipmunk]

I’m not so sure about that. I’m fairly certain there was an article when he re-signed last year that said there were performance terms in the contract providing for a limited payout if he is terminated early. If that’s accurate, then hopefully money won’t be too big a factor in whatever happens with him.

Surely making the Top 8 would be 'performing' though? It would difficult to move him on if we're still making the Top 8.

 

[DaveMc]

Surely making the Top 8 would be 'performing' though? It would difficult to move him on if we're still making the Top 8.

Knowing our club and what passes for ‘performing’, yeah that’s quite possible. Hopefully it’s a bit more robust than that, though (and let’s not count our chickens just yet about a top 8 finish for the year).

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Everyone is f**king plop!!! You happy??? I know Pou is he gets a massive boner when Parra are this mediocre. It's when he comes alive. Defend defend defend!!!

Who's defending them? I thought they were shit, and what's more, I half expected it. I had $20 on the f**ken Dogs ffs. This is a team waiting for September. I'm alarmed at their lack of leadership. I haven't liked that Gutho merkin since he let his manger f**k us around last negotiations and I like him less after the latest farce. And if Arthur's is his best mate then he can get f**ked too.

 

[hindy111]

Who's defending them? I thought they were shit, and what's more, I half expected it. I had $20 on the f**ken Dogs ffs. This is a team waiting for September. I'm alarmed at their lack of leadership. I haven't liked that Gutho merkin since he let his manger f**k us around last negotiations and I like him less after the latest farce. And if Arthur's is his best mate then he can get f**ked too.

If we beat the Rooster this weekend we are probably playing finals. It would open a 6 point gap.

 

[Suitman]

Who's defending them? I had $20 on the f**ken Dogs ffs.

lol.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think there is a leadership problem both on and off the field.

100%. It should be obvious to everyone. We haven't had good leadership in the squad since the late 90s.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Which is why all the shit you type about that in game day threads is actually redundant.

It doesn't mean every coach has an equally good team ffs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We continually sign dumb lazy players and then we are all shocked when they are dumb and lazy lol.

Who's shocked?

 

[Jake the snake]

There is no way this board, who have ultimately been chosen for one thing, corporate responsibility, would sack the coach with 2 1/2 seasons left on a contract. It would be pretty irresponsible corporately to do so. Whether it leads to the team heading to the bottom ladder would be fairly irrelevant to someone who is corporately responsible. Us coming last would not impact either of our two largest sponsors (NRL and Parra Leagues) and the amount of money they provide to us.

Ultimately the only way Brad Arthur won't be the coach of Parra for the next 2 1/2 seasons, is if he finds another gig.

I’d counter that by asking if it was “corporately” responsible to keep the clown on for 9’years despite his success in the wooden spoon variety and constant choking.