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Gronk

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I was in on it until here tbh
The common denominators with all of those signings are that they were a huge coup for the club and they were all fizzers*.

* apologies to Adam Ritson. Not your fault mate. :pray:
 

Bazal

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The common denominators with all of those signings are that they were a huge coup for the club and they were all fizzers*.

* apologies to Adam Ritson. Not your fault mate. :pray:

I've probably removed most of them from my memory tbh
 

Poupou Escobar

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Well we landed Foran and Hopoate, both at the top of their games.

Signed Adam Dykes straight off winning Dally M 5/8 of the year.

Signed origin gun Bob Lindner.

Signed English internationals gun backrower Lee Mossip and prop Gareth Hock.

We signed world champion boxer Jeff Fenech.

Signed to hottest young prop in the comp Adam Ritson.

What do you mean we don’t land the big fish ?
We also managed to re-sign multiple Dally M medallist Jarryd Hayne a few times. If you pay overs you can poach or keep any merkin.
 

Mr Pmatta

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Well we landed Foran and Hopoate, both at the top of their games.

Signed Adam Dykes straight off winning Dally M 5/8 of the year.

Signed origin gun Bob Lindner.

Signed English internationals gun backrower Lee Mossip and prop Gareth Hock.

We signed world champion boxer Jeff Fenech.

Signed to hottest young prop in the comp Adam Ritson.

What do you mean we don’t land the big fish ?

Isn’t it funny how they turned to shit after signing with Parra, and just quietly that list if you spread over 30 plus years is average
 

Eelementary

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Well we landed Foran and Hopoate, both at the top of their games.

Signed Adam Dykes straight off winning Dally M 5/8 of the year.

Signed origin gun Bob Lindner.

Signed English internationals gun backrower Lee Mossip and prop Gareth Hock.

We signed world champion boxer Jeff Fenech.

Signed to hottest young prop in the comp Adam Ritson.

What do you mean we don’t land the big fish ?

I don't think the Gareth Hock signing ever eventuated, which is a shame.
 

hindy111

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hindy111, why are you allowed to post what ifs and excuses about why our Eels (not your Panthers) are hot garbage and how lucky we are but when someone else like IFR33K points out the absolute truth about the bullshit MJ binning (the only one of its kind this year too even though there have been similar incidents) you come back and ignore the fact?

Sharks weren't the only team missing players if i remember correctly. Maybe we studied the tape of the Dogs and how close they throw passes to the defensive line and pounced? We lost Alvaro for the game in the first 30 seconds and Brown was out too.

In fact we've been without our first choice 5/8th for most of the season so far, he trained there all off season and regardless of age was an integral part of our play.

And lastly, Kikau has been back a few weeks now, what is their record with in in the side?

We all understand that you support the Panthers and obviously don't like the Eels but at least try and balance your arguments both ways rather than the other teams must have just been shit instead of Parra actually playing well those games.

I read all that. I am completely dismissing it unfortunately. Mostly hot garbage.
I am a realist. I think we can make the top 8. But I am not yet convinced due to two blow outs in 7 games. And I think we have seen BA get the team off to a good start then plateau. We are still not consistent. But hey if your happy with our performances then good on you.
 

hindy111

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Oof. Savage

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It lacked facts. I operate on facts.
 

Gary Gutful

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hindy111, why are you allowed to post what ifs and excuses about why our Eels (not your Panthers) are hot garbage and how lucky we are but when someone else like IFR33K points out the absolute truth about the bullshit MJ binning (the only one of its kind this year too even though there have been similar incidents) you come back and ignore the fact?

Sharks weren't the only team missing players if i remember correctly. Maybe we studied the tape of the Dogs and how close they throw passes to the defensive line and pounced? We lost Alvaro for the game in the first 30 seconds and Brown was out too.

In fact we've been without our first choice 5/8th for most of the season so far, he trained there all off season and regardless of age was an integral part of our play.

And lastly, Kikau has been back a few weeks now, what is their record with in in the side?

We all understand that you support the Panthers and obviously don't like the Eels but at least try and balance your arguments both ways rather than the other teams must have just been shit instead of Parra actually playing well those games.
That was a f**king good post.
 

Eelementary

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The signing happened. He just never arrived

He walked away from the deal, and never arrived.

While he technically signed the contract, he never arrived, so I can't possibly agree that we "signed him", even though it's on a technicality.

On 22 January 2013, Wigan announced that Hock would be joining Widnes on a season-long loan.[17]After a possible move to NRL side Parramatta Eelsfell through,[18] on 5 September 2013 Salfordannounced he would be signing for them for the 2014 Super League season on a 4-year deal.[19]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Hock

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ne...d/news-story/85d3837733a5c9e497d8247857cb7739
 
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Glenneel

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Well we landed Foran and Hopoate, both at the top of their games.

Signed Adam Dykes straight off winning Dally M 5/8 of the year.

Signed origin gun Bob Lindner.

Signed English internationals gun backrower Lee Mossip and prop Gareth Hock.

We signed world champion boxer Jeff Fenech.

Signed to hottest young prop in the comp Adam Ritson.

What do you mean we don’t land the big fish ?
And how did every one of those signings turn out for Parra? Shit is the word that comes to mind but I think you already know that.
 

Eelementary

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So we sign some A-lister players, but they turn our poorly, so we shouldn't bother.

But if we don't try to sign some A-lister players, then the club is full of deadbeats...

I just can't right now...
 

Stevie

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And how did every one of those signings turn out for Parra? Shit is the word that comes to mind but I think you already know that.

So what are you saying? It’s all f**ked and we might as well not bother?

Ffs. We are “trying” to move forward.
 

hindy111

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That was a f**king good post.

It lacked facts. I think most people on here no I am an eels fan for starters. That made the whole rant pointless.

Sidenote-Look how the Panthers are going without Gould.lol. Finals 4/5years and 3 yrs in n a row. He goes and now they might come last. Morons.
 

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