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

[DaveMc]

No fullback will look good in our edge play at the moment. They are getting the ball with hardly any space

I agree, but he’s not done a lot to make things better in that respect either. Maybe I’m just annoyed with him because of that utterly stupid kick that wasted a decent attacking opportunity down our right side.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Which is a fair point, but overall the edges aren't getting much quality ball.

Neither lane or Brown deserve any leniency for how they are playing. Both are as bad as each other and deserve to be dropped

 

[Timana]

I agree, but he’s not done a lot to make things better in that respect either. Maybe I’m just annoyed with him because of that utterly stupid kick that wasted a decent attacking opportunity down our right side.

I know he's a rookie but all that hype about being an apprentice to Edwards, you would expect some Edwards like behaviour.

And I don't know why but it's like he's got a mortgage on the fb position

 

[Gronk]

It was like a pub team out there. Ignoring Dylan, there was no shape, no line speed, no players running into holes.

Junior, Joe and Smitty did good. The rest, meh.

Dylan gets a triple meh.

 

[Soto]

Think Smith need to come on 5-10 before HT, and play out the game

If we are persisting with Lussick, then plays the first 30. His concentration levels after this are poor

Think DBrown is close to playing his last game for Parra ,just a hunch. Cant see him playing out the year

Hope so...he's toxic to the team now

 

[hindy111]

I am not sold. I'd rather Joash.

Kick returns aren't impressive. Don't see him chasing kicks. No dummy half runs, no supporting around the middle.

In attack, it's like he's waiting for that 1 play where he can chime in and throw a cutout.

Can't tackle to save his life and jumps when he doesn't need to to take a bomb. Poor support player also.
Does have good feet and a nice pass. He needs a lot of work

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I agree, but he’s not done a lot to make things better in that respect either. Maybe I’m just annoyed with him because of that utterly stupid kick that wasted a decent attacking opportunity down our right side.

The kid has only had 5 nrl games, and is already pretty safe. He will get a lot better.

He is doing pretty good! Remember Gutho after half a season with us, the fans wanted him gone!

Judge him after 60 plus games.

 

[Pazza]

The kid has only had 5 nrl games, and is already pretty safe. He will get a lot better.

He is doing pretty good! Remember Gutho after half a season with us, the fans wanted him gone!

Judge him after 60 plus games.

Rookies have start up costs

We're going to have to wear them

 

[DaveMc]

The kid has only had 5 nrl games, and is already pretty safe. He will get a lot better.
He is doing pretty good! Remember Gutho other half a season with us, the fans wanted him gone!

Judge him after 60 plus games.

I’d prefer he clicks before three seasons deep, but as I say, I’m more than willing to give him longer to get going. Simply pointing out he hasn’t shown a lot yet.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

It was like a pub team out there. Ignoring Dylan, there was no shape, no line speed, no players running into holes.

Junior, Joe and Smitty did good. The rest, meh.

Dylan gets a triple meh.

Line speed is very good! It's been one of our biggest improvements.

 

[Gronk]

Line speed is very good! It's been one of our biggest improvements.

It may have improved from Storm Rnd 1, but it is still gash.

 

[T-Boon]

The kid has only had 5 nrl games, and is already pretty safe. He will get a lot better.

He is doing pretty good! Remember Gutho after half a season with us, the fans wanted him gone!

Judge him after 60 plus games.

Yep. Lets see him play a bit outside Moses before we throw the towel in on him.

 

[hindy111]

Our biggest problems are go forward. We literally have none. To often we are making 30mtrs a set or less.
That start with the wingers. Russel and JAC aren't meter eaters. Either is Iongi. Huge issue.
If you have a small fullback you need two strong wingers. We can fix one spot by shifting Lomax there. I am unsure We sign the Fox if we persist with Iongi.

Joe O,Jnr and Tuivati are doing a job Hopgood has zero punch. Lane isn't taking runs and Kutoga whilst strong and defends well has offered zero with the ball.
Morretti,Williams,Matterson, Bryce,Doorey,Walker will all help.

1 Iongi
2 Lomax
3 Penisini /Simmo
4 D.Brown
5 JAC
6 Joash
7 Moses

8 Joe O
9 R.Smith
10 J.Williams
11 Matterson
12 Bryce/Lane
13 Walker

14 Jnr
15 Doorey
16 Hopgood
17 Morretti

 

[T-Boon]

Get Simmonson in somewhere and Penisini outta there. He needs some work in reserves for a good bit.

 

[Pazza]

I’d prefer he clicks before three seasons deep, but as I say, I’m more than willing to give him longer to get going. Simply pointing out he hasn’t shown a lot yet.

I remember feeling so sorry for anothony minichello in his first few games, he was getting destroyed

 

[hindy111]

The kid has only had 5 nrl games, and is already pretty safe. He will get a lot better.

He is doing pretty good! Remember Gutho after half a season with us, the fans wanted him gone!

Judge him after 60 plus games.

Yes he will get better. But I'm not sold on him yet. Shown glimpses but gee he needs a lot of work still. Might be 2027 before he is ready

 

[lingard]

We really need to find a centre and move Lomax to wing...

Instead of that stupid offload we could have pinned them down in their half with a good kick

Dylan Walker is a good centre.

 

[T-Boon]

I remember feeling so sorry for anothony minichello in his first few games, he was getting destroyed

I remember feeling that way about Mick Delroy.

 

[Timana]

Our biggest problems are go forward. We literally have none. To often we are making 30mtrs a set or less.
That start with the wingers. Russel and JAC aren't meter eaters. Either is Iongi. Huge issue.
If you have a small fullback you need two strong wingers. We can fix one spot by shifting Lomax there. I am unsure We sign the Fox if we persist with Iongi.

Joe O,Jnr and Tuivati are doing a job Hopgood has zero punch. Lane isn't taking runs and Kutoga whilst strong and defends well has offered zero with the ball.
Morretti,Williams,Matterson, Bryce,Doorey,Walker will all help.

1 Iongi
2 Lomax
3 Penisini /Simmo
4 D.Brown
5 JAC
6 Joash
7 Moses

8 Joe O
9 R.Smith
10 J.Williams
11 Matterson
12 Bryce/Lane
13 Walker

14 Jnr
15 Doorey
16 Hopgood
17 Morretti

Lol, you bought my idea with Drown to 4.

I think Hop has to be given the license to offload otherwise he has nothing in attack.

 

[hindy111]

He's fitter on the training paddock than gutho. Even if we hide him in defence for a bit he's currently our best spine player.

Do you think he is better then BOOOOOOOOOOODS