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

[Arbitaar1]

Im sorry I don’t see the hype on Kautoga. He looks out of place and last week he made 3 runs for 27 metres. This week I don’t really remember seeing him until midway through the second half.

Needs a stint in Reggie’s and I’d bring him back when Moses is back. For me he is the person walker replaces next week.

 

[The Predictor]

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

Yet 3 4 years ago they were a lethal combination, how times change

 

[TheParraboy]

I think we are spending a big chunk of our time at training on defence

Getting those structures right, and we have been decent in a short time, with more improvement to come

Reckon we start balancing the attack at training when Moses is back, that will take time also

This season is a building block for Ryles in preparation for 2026.

Just hoping we can see good improvements as this year progresses , maybe even win more games than last year ??? At this stage that looks unlikey , but I have hope

Rough road ahead , in the short term at least

 

[The Predictor]

Im sorry I don’t see the hype on Kautoga. He looks out of place and last week he made 3 runs for 27 metres. This week I don’t really remember seeing him until midway through the second half.

Needs a stint in Reggie’s and I’d bring him back when Moses is back. For me he is the person walker replaces next week.

HES NOT FIRST GRADE STANDARD !!!!!

 

[The Predictor]

Im sorry I don’t see the hype on Kautoga. He looks out of place and last week he made 3 runs for 27 metres. This week I don’t really remember seeing him until midway through the second half.

Needs a stint in Reggie’s and I’d bring him back when Moses is back. For me he is the person walker replaces next week.

He’s terrible

 

[The Predictor]

We are still paying him and he has a job to do

Then he needs to start!

 

[JokerEel]

Got no issues with Iongi, long term he’ll be great. He’s going to have the odd mistake or rush of blood in him, he’s played 5 games…

he’s playing without either of the halves he spent the whole offseason training with (Dylan isn’t playing and contributing as much to the game as Moses is).

ill judge him when Moses is back and we have a 6 playing who wants to be there

Same I am a big Iongi fan..

For me he needs to be supporting the auer with the ball more. When Smith made the break he should have been there ready to take the pass and score.

 

[eels_fan]

Next week i would go with

Iongi
JAC
Simo (if fit) or Samrani (upgrade him)
Dyl Brown
Lomax
Walker
Hawkins
Joffa
Smith
Paulo
Doorey
Kautoga
Hopgood

Papalii
Tuivati
Guymer
Lane / Greig / Matto

 

[The Predictor]

Why are people including Kautonga in their team???

 

[Pazza]

Why are people including Kautonga in their team???

Not many options atm

 

[JokerEel]

Why are people including Kautonga in their team???

Problem is we done have anyone to replace him or lane with.

Kelman didn't play cup today either did Carty.

 

[eel01s]

Ryles is obviously a fan of Kautoga, however the way we are playing we have no idea how to bring the second rowers into the game.

This season is terrible so far. How the hell are we so far behind in having players ready for first grade?

Smith is the only bright spot atm.

 

[JokerEel]

I would even give Guymer or Kier a go in the second row.

It did look like Kier played in the middle today though..

 

[Parra Cheeses]

we just never looked like winning

Both Manly and Dogs felt sorry for us

They are our dads

 

[Matty Bhoy]

It’s time to upgrade Samrani. The truth is he’s got a much bigger upside than Sean Russell. If we are rebuilding, let’s get on with it.

 

[eels_fan]

Why are people including Kautonga in their team???

No other option, and at least he’s showing interest and trying. Ryles is big on him too so it’s clear we are going to persist

 

[eels_fan]

It’s time to upgrade Samrani. There’s truth is he’s got a much bigger upside than Sean Russell. If we are rebuilding, let’s get on with it.

Only reason I can think we are holding off is it’s our last squad spot and we maybe have someone else we are negotiating with or have in mind for that spot

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Kautoga isn't going anywhere, Ryles called him out at the press conference (along with Sammy and Smith)

 

[eels_fan]

Im sorry I don’t see the hype on Kautoga. He looks out of place and last week he made 3 runs for 27 metres. This week I don’t really remember seeing him until midway through the second half.

Needs a stint in Reggie’s and I’d bring him back when Moses is back. For me he is the person walker replaces next week.

Whilst he isn’t shooting the lights out, I think Walker is needed to fix either our halves, centres or utility spot before going into the second row

 

[Arbitaar1]

2nd rower needs to be able to create some kind of space for their centre aswell and the few times Kautoga got the ball he stiffled out attack. If Cartwright is available he goes straight in. He atleast offers something and might give lomax some space.