Week 1 Finals: Parra v Penrith GAME DAY THREAD @ Bluebet Stadium 9/9/22

[Poupou Escobar]

You know who else made a grand final the year before the Warriors did when Ivan was their fullback? Does that have any link to what that team did 11 years later in 2012?

Well it shows a history of resourcing that existed prior to Cleary's time as coach, much like our history in the decade+ leading up to 2009. But for many clubs their football spending isn't the same every year, and they can go through peaks and troughs where they devote more or less resources to getting success on the field.

Who do you think is right if a huge sample size of people disagree with the work the professional is doing? (Eg the pundits and the media).

Well I think they read the forums, and know what clickbait is going to rile the fans up. Ask @Twizzle how 'passionate' our fans are after a loss compared to after a win. Seems they're far more 'passionate' about losing, the f**ken loosers.

 

[Wally21]

It should be on BA as head coach.

Almost everyone has Blamed Blake but we see more posts about JA.

Would Fergo be better than Blake under the high ball?

Hmmmm, yeah I dunno.
I have no idea tbh. I’m just a passionate supporter of over 48 years who likes to chat to some like minded individuals here!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

In fact, the first one Blake dropped we did rush Cleary, but Blake did not even look like positioning himself correctly.

I remember thinking what great kick pressure it was. Blake's head just wasn't in the game though. I'm sure he doesn't practice taking bombs like that at training.

 

[the phantom menace]

TCT called this perfectly BA not using his bench well at all...

Wow, BA is even losing the annointed fan boys now.

But still, Poupou Escobar can see no wrong in the coach's planning and tactics....

 

[Chipmunk]

I remember thinking what great kick pressure it was. Blake's head just wasn't in the game though. I'm sure he doesn't practice taking bombs like that at training.

You have to ask the question why though. You can get an actual machine these days to put the balls in the air the way you want them to be, so we could catch 500 bombs a week if we wanted. There is no excuse for not being completely prepared.

 

[eel01s]

We wanted to keep and made him an offer, he declined for a UK contract

We also had the Canberra halfback but didn't give him the same chances JA got.

 

[lingard]

The alternative is Simonsson and he’s even worse. Would contribute nothing to yardage gain, isn’t a great finisher and isn’t great defensively.

He's better than Blake. Blake is a confidence player - but has none at the moment. Either Canberra or Melbourne will just pick him apart next week. Should not be selected next week.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

you are spot on as usual - jake must have been exhausted when Cleary strolled past him and he kicked out on the full.

Probably needed a nap but Dad made him stay up and play.

The kid isn't ready and anyone who says otherwise is either trolling or just obstinately defending the indefensible to try to "win an internet argument.

A bit dishonest here. It doesn't matter how fresh a halfback is behind a fatigued pack, which was the case when he got onto the field. Cleary was given plenty of space on that play. Papali'i was at marker and Paulo was defending four in.

Fisher-Harris had the ball with five players outside him and ran toward Paulo (with three defenders outside) who planted his feet. From there it was a five on three with our inside push was strolling across in 'cover'. Luai ran at Paulo's outside shoulder for the short option, which committed Arthur. From there JFH threw it out the back to Cleary who was now well outside Arthur with a four on two. If Arthur had stayed out Luai would have gotten the ball on Paulo's outside shoulder. It would've been the same result, and you'd still be blaming Arthur. One missed tackle from 35 and it's the only one you saw? Forgive me for pointing out your agenda.

 

[JokerEel]

Hmmmm, yeah I dunno.
I have no idea tbh. I’m just a passionate supporter of over 48 years who likes to chat to some like minded individuals here!

Not sure I disagreed with you Blake's runs out of trouble were great even when he wasn't scoring tries.

He did struggle under the high ball though.

Good luck finding individuals with minds on here!

 

[JokerEel]

you are spot on as usual - jake must have been exhausted when Cleary strolled past him and he kicked out on the full.

Probably needed a nap but Dad made him stay up and play.

The kid isn't ready and anyone who says otherwise is either trolling or just obstinately defending the indefensible to try to "win an internet argument.

Cleary has watched enough video to know what JAs weaknesses are in defence. As soon as he came on Clearly targeted him.
BA should have been smarter than that..

 

[Gary Gutful]

You have to ask the question why though. You can get an actual machine these days to put the balls in the air the way you want them to be, so we could catch 500 bombs a week if we wanted. There is no excuse for not being completely prepared.

Where can you get them? I want a Cleary bomb machine for my back yard.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Those premature ejaculators got really frisky when we beat the cellar dweller Bulldogs, Broncos. They thought they won the GF. They don’t look at the fact which is BA in big game is a failure.

Last week was a big game, next week is a big game. We didn't lose those.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

he actually assisted both line breaks - but only one had any impact on the score.

Well whether a line break turns into a try depends on the rest of the team, doesn't it? It's a team game. I keep trying to tell you this but it doesn't sink in.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I know people think it is a coincidence, but we have seen it many times now that when Jake comes on the field, the opposition scores two quick tries.

This is what happens when you cherry-pick. The opposition have also scored two quick tries plenty of times when he hasn't been anywhere near the team. Our senior players tend to switch off when we have a decent lead, whether Arthur gets on the field or not.

 

[Chipmunk]

Where can you get them? I want a Cleary bomb machine for my back yard.

You can't be serious? They've been around for years. Maybe go and do a quick search of the internet and get the one you like.

 

[JokerEel]

mate, they are just not real fans

Those premature ejaculators got really frisky when we beat the cellar dweller Bulldogs, Broncos. They thought they won the GF. They don’t look at the fact which is BA in big game is a failure. But they are so blind to it because of the premature ejaculation condition that they have.

get ready for their 101 excuses. Should be fun. If they come out of their caves.

Someone is getting a lot excited after a loss.


Bed wetters Resemble!

 

[Jake the snake]

Someone is getting a lot excited after a loss.


Bed wetters Resemble!

Too easy

 

[JokerEel]

Too easy

Nup mine was a joke so ..

Too easy

 

[JokerEel]

You can't be serious? They've been around for years. Maybe go and do a quick search of the internet and get the one you like.

Mate we don't have the resources for a machine like that!

 

[Jake the snake]

Nup mine was a joke so ..

Too easy

Fine you can have the joke