Team vs Storm

[Y2Eel]

Thats funny cause I went to a psycic and they said they side might be:

1. Eric Grothe
2. Junior Langi
3. Wade McKinnon
4. Matt Petersen
5. Luke Burt
6. Dean Widders
7. Adam Dykes
8. Justin Tsolous
9. Adam Peek
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Daniel Wagon [c]
12. Michael Vella
13. Nathan Hindmarsh

14. John Morris
15. Fui Fui Moi Moi
16. Chris Armit
17. Chris Thorman

Good move Smithy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bloody hell i knew my pyscic was lying when she said athens would be ready two months ahead of schedule

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Maroubra,

Sorry to hear that you can not make it out to see the Premier League.

To give you the Run Down, Mateo, and Pai are doing Good, at Interchangeable mock and 5/8th, but not as well as Widders and Wagon are going.

They Lost in the last gasp against the Raiders
Won well against the Rabbits
Came from behind against Manly to win
Came from Behind against Cronulla to win
Came from behind against Newtown to Draw.

Witt is getting better each week but I still think he will be targeted in defence as he is at the moment in Premier League.
Hopkins and Graham have been in the side but I haven’t noticed them to much.

So sorry there isn’t much in the Premier League attacking wise either.

As to everyone’s question, why does Smith change the side, it makes it boring blah blah blah.

Brian Smith was quoted to say in 2000 or so that he thought naming a team on Tuesday that will play 3 to 5 days latter was a stupid rule. He names a side on Tuesday that he believe would be the right team to play on Tuesday. Anything can happen in 3 days. Hell we saw that with O’Dwyer. The Team named on Tuesday is for the Big League and betting purposes. The Team named an hour before kick of is the one he has finally settled on. Brian wants to find the best for this club, it might be a position change or a different player in the position, but you know the side he names 1 hour before the game is a side that has been honed during the week for the game plan.

He is not trying to play mind games or do anything of the sort he is protesting against what he believes is a stupid rule, that the NRL has bought in. There are so many people crying about Smith changing teams it might be well for him to say those comments on sports tonight or what ever, or maybe ask Dennis for $10,000 to pay the fine that will come if he doesn’t name a team before 6 pm Tuesday, then fill Wednesdays Press with the rules and why Smithy thinks they are stupid again.

I always find side naming day interesting. For the Most part the side that runs on will play like that, but there may be a few changes either in position or personal

I have a file on the parraletic website it is a piece of commentary from the 2001, when we all agree had the best side on the paddock in the Home and Away season.

I would like to quote that if I may

Scene is Parramatta have scored a try after a 40-20 kick by Brad Drew.
Try Scorer is David Vaealiki, This is the commentary from Ray Warren (RW), Peter Sterling (PS) and Phil Gould (PG),

RW: This Kid, fair dinkum not much bigger than Malcolm Johnston as got it away under extreme pressure.
PS: yeah and as talented as Miracle Mal as we see the Reason that Parramatta got the field position and the ball from the scrum, Brad Drew, wonderful kick, now this is the wrong way around this is what Vaealiki, Normally Does, his the strength out wide, but we’ve got Parramatta Players, we’ve got Andrew Ryan in the centres, Luke Burt getting involved, It is a stronger Luke Burt as he comes back from injury, gets outside one man, takes on Grosse, pushes his way in field, does an amazing job to keep that left arm free, Vaealiki reads it well, steps back inside beats the full back Mostyn, Carries Dykes over and Parramatta take advantage of the good work by Drew and now another Bert in the Parramatta line up making an impact.
PG: Yeah well the formation of the Parramatta side at the scrum must have had the Sharks Confused, the half back (Marsh) went to hooker, the Hooker (Drew) went to half back the five-eight (Beutner) went into the 2nd row. The Lock forward (Wagon) picked it up at the Scrum base and threw it to the Fullback (Hodgson) who was standing at five eight who threw it to the right winger (Burt) behind the front rower (Ryan) who was standing in the back line,
PS: (Laughs)
PG: the right Winger then linked up with the left centre (Vaealiki) and the left centre has scored, so the sharks had no chance what so ever at that play.
RW: Ah Stop it, Ah Stop it!
PS: Nah Nah you’ve made a mistake the front rower wasn’t he was the front rower last week, this week he is the lock!
RW: That’s Right, Get it right Gus if you are going to take it apart that badly.

That was our Philosophy of “Total Skill”; players could play in several positions well. Even the Five Eight position was never certain.

Now, I don’t know. But we have a big pack considering the Injuries and the fact that we have 3 or 4 Forwards out injured that would make the top 17 at any other club. Considering how physically imposing the Storm are known to be, we might stand a good chance.

 

[Hurriflatch]

I thought you people wanted Smith to make changes :lol:

 

[JessEel]

i would like to reinterate what someone said earlier.. don't cry, just laugh, its only a game, we'll get our butts kicked and move on.. or we'll pull off a win, and move on... laugh it off people! :lol:

 

[parra pete]

yes but if Tsuolos and Moi Mio managed to catch Slater there would be nothing left of him to worry about

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: A bloody classic. First thing that has made me chuckle on this board. Well done

 

[Pazza]

What kind of Prop is Josh Cordoba? is he a big unit like Tsoulos? A hard worker like Stapleton or a Skillful prop like Solomona?

 

[Misty Bee]

Aplaud Throman, but really, Smith cannot be picking the side on form. He might have a pre season looked-up plan, and is following rigidly, but why drop one of the most effective halfbacks in the NRL, and not the worst 5/8?

This really worries me. After 2 wretched seasons, every game Dykes holds onto a spot, and plays well, is a boost to his confidence. And he is the key man we need if by some miraclke we are goping to get to the GF. At this stage, a demotion to the bench must surely erode that.

Why oh why does he timker with the 2 best sparks we have? Last week, Morris was on the bench. This week, Dykes. What does he hope to achieve?

What's a bet next week we'll see the following:

6 Wagon
11 Thorman
15 Hindmarsh!

 

[fish eel]

Don't get me wrong I don't agree with the side 100% but at very least make some sense when complaining about the side named

Just shows how hard Smiths job is.

How many people, when posting their preferred squad on this boatrd, have posted the same squad as someone else? Not to many...if anybody at all.

 

[Misty Bee]

All we really need him to do is to remove Wagon!!!!!!

 

[fish eel]

lets hope Thorman stands up like the great Ronni Irani

Perhaps not quite like Ronni....more like Michael Vaughan,

 

[Big Mick]

you premier league forward pack would dominate First grade.

Why are players like Hopkins and Muspratt in premier league. Thats a travesty.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

What kind of Prop is Josh Cordoba? is he a big unit like Tsoulos? A hard worker like Stapleton or a Skillful prop like Solomona?

Cordoba is like a Craig Stapleton workhorse, he got man of the match in the one of the PL matches not long ago.

 

[fish eel]

Cordoba is like a Craig Stapleton workhorse, he got man of the match in the one of the PL matches not long ago.
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Reasonable size about him though and can take some stopping. We've got Tsoulos and Armit tied up....Cordoba gives us the some good front row depth for a few years yet, which is why I think Micky V wont be with us went his deal expires

 

[Agent Mulder]

Why does Smith have such a hardon for Burt to play in the centers? he has tried Burt in centers since 1999 even in 2001 he managed to shift Burt into the centers.

He just doesn't work there he will always only be a winger at best...He has played well in the past 2 years but when it comes down to it he is no Jamie Lyon and a very average player at best who would struggle to make the 1st grade with most NRL clubs.

 

[Eels Dude]

I can't understand why we would have two halves in the side, yet start the game without a proper 5'8th. What good is starting Dykes from the bench and putting all the playmaking pressure on Thorman. Start the game with both of them in the halves, and use Wagon as a utility player off the bench or in lock. Good to see Tsoulos in the the starting side though, I reckon he can do great things.

 

[eloquentEEL]

Good to see Fui could be making his return so soon. Joel Asher may get a little tired playing in both JF and PL.

As for Dykes named on the bench... I will try to offer a little logic:

Last year, the Storm smashed us. Wth Witt starting at halfback and Dykes starting at 5/8, our attack was confused and ineffective. I think the plan is this:

Give Thorman a chance of taking control of the attack without interference from Dykes. If he manages to take control, bring on Dykes at 5/8th (Wagon to lock, Widders to bench) to play his natural game alongside Thorman and cause a bit of havoc. If Thorman doesn't manage to take control, replace him with Dykes to change the attack altogether, and either bench Thorman or move him to 5/8 (again, Wagon to lock, Widders to bench). I honestly think that this is a good move (not one that I would have thought of before the team was picked), but I really do think that Thorman will be effective at halfback without Dykes on the field for the start of the game. If it goes to plan, it could be a very effective move and give Widders enough time to recover on the bench in order to come back and make a big impact later in the game as well.

 

[strider]

What about this theory...

Dykes is carrying a slight injury/illness at this EARLY stage of the week. So Brian has named him on the bench (as MITS said - Brian names his Tues lineup as if they are playing on Tues - I have read this in many places). This is also why:
- Webster is named 18th, cos if Dykes can't get up for the game another small player is needed on the bench.
- the SMH spread a rumour about Witt being under consideration - they heard Dykes is struggling and tried to come up with a story - ie Dykes replaced by Witt.....or Witt may well be under consideration if Dykes can't play.


I can't understand that so many supporters on this forum haven't become accustom to the Tues team being different to the gameday team - it has been happening consistantly since BS came to Parra.

I believe you are all so keen to lay shit on BS, that you don't even consider the fact that this may not be the actual run-on team for Sunday (5 days away).

 

[Misty Bee]

It doesn't happen as much as it used to, Strider.

BTW you were going well until your last paragraph. You must resist the urge to bag the crap out of thise who don't share your unique views on life.

 

[The Engineers Room]

He has been varying far less than previously. In fact I expect it now and it doesn't come.

 

[The Electric Horseman]

Thorman in the side whoo hoo!
Couldn't ask for a better opposing halfback in Orford, for Chris to show he has what it takes.