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

[Jake the snake]

Curious how little time offa played
We have quite a few underperforming senior players on a lot of $$
Seems a clear mandate to clean up our roster and focus on the younger crew.

He’s a shit player. He’s associated with spoons. No wonder why Brad Arthur Signed him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sticky said the heat effected his boys up in Cowboyland.

Gould has said similar about Townsville.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'd drop Offa if hes keen to bring Matto back.
22 mins, 9 tackles missed 3. Looked like he was hooked.

Ofahengaue was very poor. A far cry from last week's game.

 

[lucablight]

Ofahengaue was very poor. A far cry from last week's game.

For someone who’s a supposed defensive toiler to justify his powderpuff hitups his defence was awful.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'm confident that JR is on top of it.
Unlike our previous fraud of a coach, the players are on notice.
Perform, or f**k off.

But making the players perform isn’t the coaches job ffs!!

 

[hineyrulz]

Good to see this thread still going strong, we were told that this place is a ghost town when we win by a certain few.

This is just proof that’s BS.

Parra winning = very exciting!!

 

[Gronk]

Good to see this thread still going strong, we were told that this place is a ghost town when we win by a certain few.

This is just proof that’s BS.

It’s because a loss in 2024 generated eleventy trillion posts against BA and wins not much. The same people are not going after JR (for the time being), but they are still slipping in the odd mention of BA.

But you knew that.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Good to see this thread still going strong, we were told that this place is a ghost town when we win by a certain few.

This is just proof that’s BS.

Parra winning = very exciting!!

100%

2022 - Game day thread's wins averaged more posts then 2024 game day thread losses.

Also this game day thread has had more posts then the past 3 games we have lost.

 

[hineyrulz]

It’s because a loss in 2024 generated eleventy trillion posts against BA and wins not much. The same people are not going after JR (for the time being), but they are still slipping in the odd mention of BA.

But you knew that.

Good to see you outing yourself as one those chosen few.

And as usual you were wrong again.

I just read that in colonel sanders voice from the Water boy.

 

[King-Gutho94]

It’s because a loss in 2024 generated eleventy trillion posts against BA and wins not much. The same people are not going after JR (for the time being), but they are still slipping in the odd mention of BA.

But you knew that.

Not really

2022 was more popular on here then 2024.

My data backs it up that your wrong.

When were winning this place is more busy.

Sample Size is 18 wins in 2022 & 17 Losses in 2024 so similar rate.

Why is it a bad thing not many are whining about Ryles.

You have spent 3 years whining about people bagging BA.

So now no one is bagging the actual coach and your still whining go figure.

 

[Gronk]

Good to see you outing yourself as one those chosen few.

And as usual you were wrong again.

I just read that in colonel sanders voice from the Water boy.

Not really

2022 was more popular on here then 2024.

My data backs it up that your wrong.

When were winning this place is more busy.

Sample Size is 18 wins in 2022 & 17 Losses in 2024 so similar rate.

Why is it a bad thing not many are whining about Ryles.

You have spent 3 years whining about people bagging BA.

So now no one is bagging the actual coach and your still whining go figure.

LMAO

 

[JokerEel]

LMAO

Did your ass really fall off?

 

[JokerEel]

Anyway back to the game I think if we had Smith on at the start of the game we probably score a try with the chances we had attacking their line.

But would it been detrimental to the way he played at the end of the game if he played 80..

 

[hineyrulz]

LMAO

Quality retort, time for a gif maybe??

 

[Pazza]

I'm still reluctant to play Smith for 80

 

[TheParraboy]

Anyway back to the game I think if we had Smith on at the start of the game we probably score a try with the chances we had attacking their line.

But would it been detrimental to the way he played at the end of the game if he played 80..

Hopefully the plan is to play him 80 eventually, but one step at a time

Though I like how it was on Saturday, how he came on after 15-20m, and played out the game

Far better than Lussick playing, then wacking Smith on 5-10min after halftime

He is very Mahoney like, but nippier. Will get better and hopefully here long term. Crucial position as we have seen in 2023-24.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I'm still reluctant to play Smith for 80

Yeah maybe a bit more experience to get through the full 80 and pace himself.

But he is one of the fittest at the club.

Hopgood isn't a 9 so were killing ourselves for 20 mins until he brings Smith on.

 

[hineyrulz]

Is Hands injured atm??

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Putting Smith and Walker on at the same time could reap huge rewards. Both would lift intensity when they come on. Just have to handle the opening 20 minutes without a hooker, if only we could get one of those ones that can also play lock

 

[JokerEel]

Is Hands injured atm??

Would say so was named in cup but didn't play