Rd17: 530pm Parra v Dragons GAME DAY THREAD @ Win Stadium 28/6/25

[TheParraboy]

Go all out for a win here, rest up during bye, then end Ruffs season on the 13/7

Solid plan

Lets go

 

[Gary Gutful]

 

[the phantom menace]

Eels by 2...

 

[eels_fan]

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Finish them

 

[Twizzle]

slightly more confident given Hawkin's recent form

 

[TheParraboy]

I hope we can win..

 

[jk13]

 

[Chipmunk]

The Dragons have had the blow torch on them, whilst we haven't had much heat this week.

Even without Moses, the way that we've been playing, we should beat the Dragons, but will we? This is one of those games that we will see whether we really are improving as we think. Our opponents are nothing more than a fellow Bottom 6 side, so we should be in this contest. If we're going to finish outside the Bottom 6 then these are games that we just have to win.

I've tipped us again, but like last week, not with a huge amount of confidence. Hopefully they show me some confidence today.

 

[lingard]

I hope we can win..

That would be nice.

 

[the phantom menace]

Keir and Hands both currently running around in Cup, so it looks like no late changes to the 1-17....

 

[Stevie]

How are we all feeling about this game?

 

[Jake the snake]

How are we all feeling about this game?

Dragons by 38

 

[eels_fan]

We’re running out 1-17 as named.

 

[the phantom menace]

In theory Dylan Brown returning should be an improvement, but in practice... we've seen what he looks like this year, and without Moses.

I would have used the opportunity to keen Hawkins and Papalli as per last week, and have Brown plug a gap in the centres - but given the bench composition it looks like Ryles may leave us 1-13 to start...

Kelma's our obvious weakness in front line defence, and a smart coach or playmaker will target that. I still think we'll only either scrape in (win by 2), or go down - as Dragons do have talent enough across the park.

 

[eels_fan]

How are we all feeling about this game?

Feel the same way I did last week - one of the teams will win 13+

I’m leaning towards us based on recent efforts

 

[Stevie]

I like Billy Walters btw. Is he unwanted or what?

 

[Eelogical]

In theory Dylan Brown returning should be an improvement, but in practice... we've seen what he looks like this year, and without Moses.

I would have used the opportunity to keen Hawkins and Papalli as per last week, and have Brown plug a gap in the centres - but given the bench composition it looks like Ryles may leave us 1-13 to start...

Kelma's our obvious weakness in front line defence, and a smart coach or playmaker will target that. I still think we'll only either scrape in (win by 2), or go down - as Dragons do have talent enough across the park.

I actually agree with you. I must have sunstroke.

 

[Wally21]

Feeling like the boys will show up. Wondering if all the noise about the father/son shit for the drags gives them something to play for or truly affects how the show up. Just realised I’m getting splinters sitting on the fence…

 

[Eelogical]

I like Billy Walters btw. Is he unwanted or what?

Well, he does have that Broncos stench about him.