Rd9: 6pm Parra v Sharks GAME DAY THREAD @ Suncorp 2.5.25

[Parra Cheeses]

He is all

I never picked you as an Alanis fan

He is all anus

 

[Parra Cheeses]

That penalty on Simonsson fkd the game for us.
Should've been a 20m restart with a 7 tackle set

Surely you can contest the ball.

 

[the phantom menace]

Or just to put shit on merkins.

But seemingly can't take it, whenever people return the favour...

Maybe you should stick to talking about footy.

If you did that, you'd be half tolerable.

 

[Avenger]

They deserve at least a baby clap for the much improved effort over the whole 80 mins.
A bit of ill discipline and some interesting decisions by the officials but overall, better than Rnds 1-4 and Rnd 6.

I liked the energy Samrani brought to the right edge - some of us have been saying in here for a while that he might make the transfer into the pack, and maybe he will.

I agree that thief that he replaced should be tapped on the shoulder forever.

PS - He’s going on the shit list

 

[DaveMc]

Riley Smith is no 80min half. Not even close.

Hooker?

 

[Avenger]

Hooker?

Yes mate, typo

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Disappointing, but great effort...

- we lack some experience, but better for that hit out. Count how many NRL games our second rowers, hooker, fullback have compared to the sharks....but our boys did good
- gave them to many penalties to get them out of their half, when we were getting on top. At least 4 times I think
- the try with sharks player in the bin probably killed our chances, chasing from then on
- bit unlucky on a few occasions
- 2 tough bunker calls I reckon
- Russell effort is great, massive! Every squad need's a player like him! He did nothing wrong. But reckon he struggles to set up his winger/pass/beat his opponent one on one. We are creating space his side, but it's stopping at Russell
- first 20, we don't move ball much without Walker
- Smith is doing good, but reckon we need a second hooker in the 17
- Samarini did good if his min's at edge, give him that spot
- we had 6 line breaks to sharks 4
- 33 missed tackles each. Defence is improving. Definitely lot more work required, but looking like it's getting better
- completion rate only 78% need it up towards 85%

all up, good effort, massive improvement. Plenty to build on. Sharks are a good side - top 6.

 

[Eelogical]

Ok, it wasn't meant to be.

Too many lapses in defence, and too many occasions of rushed attack without thought to ball control and building territory and momentum.

But underneath that, some promising stuff compared to the last two years - and still just a couple of players (edge forwards mainly) away from a squad that could compete for reaching the top eight - maybe next year?

When we win two in a row is when I know we're on a roll. In the meantime we will get more bruises during the rest of 2025. 2026 is too far away, just like Sunday.

 

[DaveMc]

Yes mate, typo

Yeah, agreed. Was thinking it during the match, he needed the spell but it’d be good to have a zippy little bloke that could come on for him. In truth, the best this year would for him to be the bench hooker - maybe starting Hopgood there isn’t the worst idea for the first 20 or so.

 

[emjaycee]

I agree that thief that he replaced should be tapped on the shoulder forever.

PS - He’s going on the shit list

Guymer?
A bit harsh mate. His defence (the reason he was picked) wasn't too bad (34 with 3 ineffective) and he is a 20 year old with 6 FG games only.

 

[Noise]

Russell, Kautoga and Guymer are aids. Samrani and Matterson are better available options.

 

[JokerEel]

The f**king blind merkin in the middle and his blind deaf and dumb merkin mate in the bunker did their best to get the sharks home tonight

They did their best to get the sharks the win.

Why did the Bunker spend so long trying to find a penalty...

The obstruction try was a joke along with the 2 tries that were dropped...

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Paulo has regressed more than this forum.

44 tackles no misses....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

With BA set to coach your hometown team in Perth, hope you jump ship and head over to the bears forum you delusional merkin.

*Raiders

 

[DaveMc]

Am I silly thinking that the elephant in the room is Ryles’ apparent unwillingness to play Matterson or Cartwright ahead of Kautoga? He’s just not very good, and either of those options would be better, even if they’re on the outer for whatever reason.

 

[JokerEel]

Guymer?
A bit harsh mate. His defence (the reason he was picked) wasn't too bad (34 with 3 ineffective) and he is a 20 year old with 6 FG games only.

Yes I thought Guymer did fine tonight The other second rower was terrible for mine doesn't add anything.

Samrani should have replaced him.

 

[Delboy]

Or just to put shit on merkins. Maybe you should stick to talking about footy. Any solid analysis come out of Crestwood Oval through the week?

Seriously, what the heck does that have to do with anything, at least be sensible and not make child like catcalls that make you like look a school kid.

Enough anyway, let’s not bother with each other.

 

[JokerEel]

44 tackles no misses....

Was good tonight.

 

[Avenger]

Guymer?
A bit harsh mate. His defence (the reason he was picked) wasn't too bad (34 with 3 ineffective) and he is a 20 year old with 6 FG games only.

He’s shit. Really shit.

 

[Avenger]

44 tackles no misses....

He’s not there for his defence.