Rd4: 405pm Parra v Manly GAME DAY THREAD @ Brookvale 30/3/25

[forward pass]

I swear the training reports I read were about how we were practicing playing at speed. I don’t think anyone has caught a pass in motion

It's easy catching in motion when there's no opposition.

 

[Timana]

Really good effort, defence looks to be improving! Completing our sets better then previous weeks. It's a good base to build on.

Obviously attack is poor when attacking the line. Inexperience is showing, we are going to sideways and no one in middle is creating space for the edges. Walker will make a huge difference.

We need to get rid of the penalties and the 6 again on the last... my god

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Na, look at our spine apart from Brown, the rest combined barely have 50 or so games.

Moses is a huge loss. Add Walker / Moses and our attack will be a lot better.

Once Moses is back I'd see how Smith can handle 80 minutes. He's inexperienced but his passing is a lot better than Lussick's

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I could understand it later in half with rain but it was all bar the set when Lomax did that Gumby pass

Got to remember the fullback directs a lot of attack. Ours has 5 games. Add a part time half, etc etc Lots of factors contributing to the poor attack.

 

[Timana]

lol yep. They had Kelma and Papalii as the best in pre season

Is that why we're so bad.... our strikes are in reggies

 

[Pazza]

looking forward to seeing some R Smith, Lussiks service is inconsistent at best

 

[DaveMc]

Only four games in, any regrets regarding ryles appointment? we have absolutely no points in us…..we looked better under Brad and more so Trent, this is beyond trash

It’s too soon to judge obviously, but things have hardly been inspiring so far. I’d be interested to know what conversations were had internally with Ryles during the preseason, including whether he’s of the view this is a straight rebuild year, which would explain to some degree the heavy reliance on totally inexperienced players when you have the likes of Matterson and Cartwright playing in reserves.

 

[senior]

Atleast kelma offers some offence, Lane is bad on both sides

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Ryles sounds more depressed than us ffs

 

[Timana]

Only four games in, any regrets regarding ryles appointment? we have absolutely no points in us…..we looked better under Brad and more so Trent, this is beyond trash

Yeah, i am off him.

We have a fast winger, don't use him.. We have a fullback in the opposition who can't run and we don't kick to him.

Havent really seen any changes. Even lost the offloads which was the only thing which allowed us to beat the likes of Panfers and Melbourne

 

[Jake the snake]

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We now have resources but let down by choices made by R&R , hopefully Ryles stirs some life into those decisions. Signings and extensions , and clauses under the 3 involved haven’t been of the standard that we mostly see at other clubs. The juniors are moving in the right direction, that should set the standard for the senior front office.

Even the Tigers under Richardson look to have more idea.

they are f**king amateurs

 

[hineyrulz]

Ryles sounds more depressed than us ffs

Was he about to jump out the window when interviewed??

 

[Stevie]

It feels like we are waiting for manly to beat us.

Missing Moses so much.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Was he about to jump out the window when interviewed??

Lol he was falling while Freddy was interviewing him.

 

[hineyrulz]

Brown ffs!!

 

[Noise]

Penisini is f**king diabolical

 

[hineyrulz]

Penis.

Another much vaunted junior who now offers zero.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Penisini absolute dog doo

 

[the phantom menace]

And more Lussick to start the second half... looks like he's getting the big minutes today?

Agree with the comment about how we're not using Addo-Carr... it's only week two and he's already lost the winning attitude he brought to he joint.

 

[Stevie]

Once Moses is back I'd see how Smith can handle 80 minutes. He's inexperienced but his passing is a lot better than Lussick's

If he could do 80mins it gives us huge options. Unsure he can though at this early stage.