Rd5: 3pm Parra v Dragons GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 5/4/25

[Wally21]

Iongi has been very ordinary so far, bar a few highlights.

Not trying to be combative mate, but I think he’s been very good

 

[DaveMc]

Unless a top shelf coach becomes willing he has 3 years (unless no improvement from this level). He's made some blunders but I get where he was coming from with Gutherson for example (a money grub) and that's not the culture he wanted.

Cmon man, I get coping with what’s happened, but to write off Gutherson at this point as a “money grub” is really f**king stupid. He’s also been pantsing our bright shiny new fullback all afternoon.

 

[DaveMc]

Not trying to be combative mate, but I think he’s been very good

Agree to disagree, I guess. I just think he’s done very little so far, and hasn’t been at all cohesive for our attack or defence. Early days I appreciate, but not a lot to get excited by at this point from my perspective.

 

[84 Baby]

There’s that communication we’re clearly well versed at

 

[Noise]

Not trying to be combative mate, but I think he’s been very good

He’s good running the ball but defensively he’s reserve grade standard.

 

[the phantom menace]

And about the Drags second try, rewatching the reply I think the overlap came when the Drags ran the decoy in mid field - if was the guy defending between Ryley and Walker (couldn't make out the number, might have been Moretti in #15 or similar?) that was too slow to respond, causing Walker to hang in a bit and then not being covering ground to the right fast enough.

I think when our middle defence doesn't keep pace with the slide right, if causes all sorts of problems for our right side backs in defence.

 

[hineyrulz]

Wow a call.

 

[Soto]

Gutho is being the ref and the d>,% F^#&#& Sutton is falling for it

 

[Wally21]

Finally the merkin in green finds a f**king penalty. merkin

 

[senior]

Kautoga i hope never plays for parra again

 

[84 Baby]

Ilias good enough at tackling I’m surprised we didn’t sign him

 

[Stevie]

Agree to disagree, I guess. I just think he’s done very little so far, and hasn’t been at all cohesive for our attack or defence. Early days I appreciate, but not a lot to get excited by at this point from my perspective.

Mate I love ya but the KID has not even played 10 games yet!!!! This is what, his 5th game?

He is a great kid, but anyone that thought he’d behave like a seasoned fullback in his first couple years is not being fair dinkum.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Stupid play by Hopgood! He has the quick play the ball, but decided to "wrestle" in the ruck.

 

[senior]

Are merkins really blaming this on a kid that has our only try assist in his 6th game

 

[Eelctrifying]

Gutho was always going to be better than Iongi this year.

Will Gutho in 2 yrs be better than Iongi? That's why we got rid of him.

 

[Stevie]

Spot on.

 

[T-Boon]

Absolutely shits me that guy just got a good late off load and all the rest of them were standing around holding their dicks like the play was over.

 

[Parra Pride]

Iongi has been very ordinary so far, bar a few highlights.

Disagree. He's still early so a lot of room to develop, but the promise definitely shows through. Hopefully he continues to grow and doesn't just hit a wall.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Walker has been great

 

[84 Baby]

Oh look someone pressed slow motion again