Rd25: Parra v Storm GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 1/9/22

[JokerEel]

I must admit, every time the ball went near him, particularly any kicks, I was watching through my fingers. He did not have a good night under the high ball…

One kick he didn't even go near and had to take it dead...

His defence is getting worse the Tigers winger had a free run because Waqa jamms in and doesn't stop the pass..

 

[JokerEel]

I don't think we played that well in attack but still dominated the game.

There were a few times we gave away early ball when on the attack. Blew 3 tries and didn't close out the game by trying to be cute. (JA kicking on the 3rd , Brown double movement)

 

[King-Gutho94]

What a relief spoke to a couple of guys who are close to the inner sanctum before the game and they were so worried about the thought of playing souths next week if we didn't win tonight.

It's bizarre how it's turned out but after tonight simply someone else has to knock souths out for us in the finals. Normally it's Melbourne we want to avoid.

I think not only fans but coaches and more likely players just dont know how to handle souths too much damage mentally has been done for us to match them now.

But anyway we did the job and I reckon our chance of winning the comp is now at 40%.

Win next week and jumps to 60-65%.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I’ll say it now and I’ll say it again. There is no team that are grubbier in the ruck than the Storm. They are a cancer to the NRL and they started it all. And I hate that pigeon toed milker, Cameron Munster. Their entire team are full of grubs and it all started with Ribot back in the 90’s and has continued with their whingeing and spluttering Navratilova looking coach.

They are a scrouge on the game.

 

[the phantom menace]

I'm tipping Souths to roll Roosters this weekend - and then lose to them in the sudden death rematch the weekend after...

 

[yy_cheng]

My tip, next year, if hodgo goes down, JA will be our hooker

 

[the phantom menace]

Storm are too good to lose to Raiders/Broncos, so could still be around for us to beat again in either Week 2 or Week 4.

 

[the phantom menace]

My tip, next year, if hodgo goes down, JA will be our hooker

Looks likely, but he still needs to get some decent game minutes (reggies) in that position, to improve his play/prospects.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Watching Freddy interview RCG.

How awkward was that RCG wanted no bar of freddy and I don't blame him

 

[lucablight]

Watching Freddy interview RCG.

How awkward was that RCG wanted no bar of freddy and I don't blame him

Freddy doesn’t interview in a style that RCG wants to be interviewed.

 

[hineyrulz]

f**k yeah AGAIN!!!! Beat Melbun 4 times in a row baby!!!

 

[Jake the snake]

Too easy

 

[hindy111]

Doomsayers that frequent the LeagueUnlimited Parramatta forum are left red faced as Coach Brad Arthur secures another top 4 spot despite calls for his sacking all year….

I'm not about to lose my nuts over our top 4 finish. We finished the year strongly. But with the side Bellamy has on the paddock last night hismside still performed great. I wouldn't swap to many guys for our players if you went through the side one by one.

Anyhows we need to win some big games now. I hope Canberra give Storm are real bashing.

 

[hindy111]

Anyhows HINDY111 predicted we would win our last 3 games straight. Did he not?

But I also predicted a bang bang and out in finals. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Gronk]

My tip, next year, if hodgo goes down, JA will be our hooker

1,000 to 1 to be selected as starting hooker.

 

[King-Gutho94]

f**k yeah AGAIN!!!! Beat Melbun 4 times in a row baby!!!

Nice to finally have the wood on them considering the torment we have had to endure from them over the years.

 

[hindy111]

I thought Penisini did some tough carries as did Sivo. Pensini bar that drop was excellent. Overall but our backs didn't help the forwards out enough.
Opacic I like. His attack is poor but defense like a rock. Waqa looks lost on the wing.
He had a shit game. Let two bombs bounce which I felt where his to take. Come up in defense a few times and got lost. And every bomb he went up for he knocked on.
Top off a total of 60 run mtrs. Sometimes I wonder if he is a better winger or centre. I think next season he will go back to centre as we are short. In defense I feel he is suited to centre better. And in attack he also seems to make more damage there.

At wing he can however finish well. But with Russel,Haze and Superman Simmonson I think he goes back to centre.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Freddy doesn’t interview in a style that RCG wants to be interviewed.

You seen the interview it's in the sheds when one of the 9 commentators walk around and speak to players randomly.

The exchange couldn't have been more colder.

 

[hindy111]

1,000 to 1 to be selected as starting hooker.

We basicaly played with 2 x forwards. BA wanted another prop. Imagine we did land Lodge or Klemmer and had them coming off bench.

Unless N.Brown is back I just don't see Makatoa or JA getting more then 20mins between them.
It may be our weakness come finals not having one more good forward.
I'd prefer N.Brown and Bryce over Makatoa.
Not big on JA but I'd rather a utility on the bench then 4 forwards.

 

[Legal Eel]

Anyone think it is a coincidence that jake has played the last ten minutes at hooker against both the warriors and storm and both times we conceded two late tries in a flurry

his positioning is so poor that it stuffs up the rhythm

Or is it too small a sample size?

for me it’s a massive concern next week and hopefully beyond - he can’t be the back up hooker