Rd25: Parra v Roosters GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 23/8/25

[Poupou Escobar]

Stats mean jack shit only stat that matters come grand final day is the final score.

That must explain why you didn't give a f**k about the recent win over the Roosters. After all, the only stat that matters is on grand final day or some dumb shit.

 

[RealdEel]

So for BA, as an example, did he decide to drop his standards after 2022? How were his standards high enough to have a team in the GF after playing finals footy for four straight years, but then all of a sudden they aren’t high enough for the players to keep their top form?

You said it yourself, the players need to be big boys and do the work. The coach can only do so much.

Can say the same about Adam O'Brien knights have made the finals 3 out of past 4 years..

You need to evolve and continue to change as a coach doing the same thing can get you so far..

How many players are left from the GF team again?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can say the same about Adam O'Brien knights have made the finals 3 out of past 4 years..

O'Brien's team is decimated by injuries.

You need to evolve and continue to change as a coach doing the same thing can get you so far..

How many players are left from the GF team again?

You need to explain how this is relevant.

 

[RealdEel]

That must explain why you didn't give a f**k about the recent win over the Roosters. After all, the only stat that matters is on grand final day or some dumb shit.

Good win on the weekend very happy with how the team is evolving under the new coaching staff.

 

[RealdEel]

O'Brien's team is decimated by injuries.

You need to explain how this is relevant.

Not sure about that unless you mean Ponga missing most of the games due to injury.
They just have a crap side realistically.

I'll get some stats and add them later fairly sure that will help you.

 

[85 Baby]

I thought Reald Eel was going to put Pou on ignore. I was so hopeful that someone was.
At least this seems semi-civil

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good win on the weekend very happy with how the team is evolving under the new coaching staff.

But but it wasn’t grand final day

 

[RealdEel]

But but it wasn’t grand final day

But stats are your thing I go with the eye test

 

[RealdEel]

I thought Reald Eel was going to put Pou on ignore. I was so hopeful that someone was.
At least this seems semi-civil

He is going back on he doesn't really contribute (well his contribution is meaningless)much on here much like those Facebook groups I assume he is also apart of.

 

[the phantom menace]

You know you can put him on ignore. It really isn't that hard, probably easier than replying to comments

I know that's an option. And I also feel that ensuring that he is also considering options available to him (i.e. to take a break) is an equally worthy reason to reply.

And replying to some of his spam-scale contrarian comments across the forum is an equally valid option for people (including myself), depending on how I feel at the time.

That said - I do tend to put the f**ker on ignore over the off-season, so only two weeks of ludicrous Pou-nonsense left for me for the year

 

[the phantom menace]

That must explain why you didn't give a f**k about the recent win over the Roosters. After all, the only stat that matters is on grand final day or some dumb shit.

Yep, more nonsense... invented to continue contrarianism (trolling) against the Eels fans base.

 

[Angry_eel]

I assumed he was offside on the Walker kick, not used to us having a speedy winger. Anyway he’s been brilliant, a terrific signing

Thank God I wasn't the only one who thought this

 

[T.S Quint]

Thank God I wasn't the only one who thought this

I was waiting for ref to call it back after getting the tip from the bunker.
Was nervous as hell until it was confirmed.

 

[T.S Quint]

You need to evolve and continue to change as a coach doing the same thing can get you so far..

Sure, but you can only evolve to the point where you can only work with what you have.
BA’s style was working, so the club rolled the dice and re-signed a big chunk of their players from that 2022 team. He then had to deal with a tonne of injuries in the following two seasons, including his star halfback.Then most of those players they re-signed fell off a cliff in terms of output on the field. Hard to evolve when you’re hamstrung by the squad you’ve got.

How many players are left from the GF team again?

What do you mean? Are you saying that it’s the players that are the difference makers and not the coach? I agree.

 

[RealdEel]

Sure, but you can only evolve to the point where you can only work with what you have.
BA’s style was working, so the club rolled the dice and re-signed a big chunk of their players from that 2022 team. He then had to deal with a tonne of injuries in the following two seasons, including his star halfback.Then most of those players they re-signed fell off a cliff in terms of output on the field. Hard to evolve when you’re hamstrung by the squad you’ve got.


What do you mean? Are you saying that it’s the players that are the difference makers and not the coach? I agree.

Fairly sure you answered your own question.

I also answered it earlier it's a combination of both at the end of the day. If it was only the players any nuffie could rock up and coach.
Then if it was only the coach any nuffie could play under a good coach and win..

 

[Wally21]

Someone let me know when he said she said is done please

 

[TheParraboy]

Was good to win a game with a pretty big milestone on the night

And as clear under dogs to everyone outside blue and gold eyes

Walkers 250th

Ive done the math, taking into account couple weeks off for injury

If we extend him, could play his 300th in the 2027 grand final...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If it was only the players any nuffie could rock up and coach.

You mean like Hagan and Maguire?

 

[the phantom menace]

Someone let me know when he said she said is done please

It never is, while ever Pou is logged in.

 

[Suitman]

It never is, while ever Pou is logged in.

You really are obsessed.