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

[Joshuatheeel]

But he left after round 13 having not got an NRL game. And was immediately selected as a reserve by the Titans. So I don't think he was given the same chance as Arthur.

Ok…was JA ever selected in front of Smith last year (who we tried to keep and offered a contract too…) ? As our round 13 side in 2017 had Pritchard at hooker, Smith 14…..

so no that isn’t true!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Waking up and reflecting after going the game all is not lost as long as Moses plays next week.

It’s true. Whomever we play next week is nowhere near as good as Penrith. It’ll be a far more even match up.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Ok…was JA ever selected in front of Smith last year (who we tried to keep and offered a contract too…) ? As our round 13 side in 2017 had Pritchard at hooker, Smith 14…..

so no that isn’t true!!

I don't know but that isn't good evidence that they were given the same chance. One played NRL and one didn't. And the one that didn't did so elsewhere. And he was much more seasoned. You don't have to defend everything mate.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gutherson made something like 60m whilst Edwards made well over 200m, again. Brown was shit also as was Blake and Sivo. Basically the whole team besides Moses and RCG decided to have their worst games of the season. How does that happen ? As I said in the other thread it’s a moment of truth and the future of Brad Arthur. As I I wake up this morning I don’t have a good feeling about it. I don’t feel confident especially if we play the Storm.

They are still the second best team in the finals.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

They are still the second best team in the finals.

Parra?

 

[IFR33K]

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

Speaking of the devil. Just scored a very good individual try.

 

[JokerEel]

Are people expecting Fogarty to have stuck around and been our backup half?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Are people expecting Fogarty to have stuck around and been our backup half?

No. I think some people are pointing out that given he's gone on to have a decent career it's surprising he never played NRL for us, yet Arthur has. So if we didn't replace Will Smith and just let Arthur move up the pecking order then yeah, they weren't given the same opportunity.

 

[IFR33K]

No. I think some people are pointing out that given he's gone on to have a decent career it's surprising he never played NRL for us, yet Arthur has. So if we didn't replace Will Smith and just let Arthur move up the pecking order then yeah, they weren't given the same opportunity.

Imagine all the elite training ja has received. Maybe since he was 10 yo, yet still slow and very average. Lmao

 

[JokerEel]

No. I think some people are pointing out that given he's gone on to have a decent career it's surprising he never played NRL for us, yet Arthur has. So if we didn't replace Will Smith and just let Arthur move up the pecking order then yeah, they weren't given the same opportunity.

He was playing for us in what 2017?
People are really clutching at straws comparing the 2.

We did pickup Moses that year he was released though so maybe We let him go to get Moses? Who would we rather?



You can say the same about James Maloney when he was playing at Wenty.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Imagine all the elite training ja has received. Maybe since he was 10 yo, yet still slow and very average. Lmao

Training can only do so much. Same as effort. And I can't knock the guy for that.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

He was playing for us in what 2017?
People are really clutching at straws comparing the 2.

We did pickup Moses that year he was released though so maybe We let him go to get Moses? Who would we rather?



You can say the same about James Maloney when he was playing at Wenty.

We let a reserve grader go to pick up Moses?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

the panthers gave us no room and were excellent in defense. Credit to them.

They were minor premiers by two wins, with a points differential of +306. Nobody at our club is to blame for that.

 

[JokerEel]

We let a reserve grader go to pick up Moses?

Nice dodge!

 

[JokerEel]

They were minor premiers by two wins, with a points differential of +306. Nobody at our club is to blame for that.

Yes there is! He is our backup hooker!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Nice dodge!

I haven't dodged anything. I find that suggestion astonishing.

 

[JokerEel]

I haven't dodged anything. I find that suggestion astonishing.

Kind of like your question comparing JA and Fogarty.

Btw it's not astonishing If Fogarty was in our top 30 and it was full we could not sign Moses.
If we played Fogarty as you asked and he was going ok would we have looked at Moses?

Not really astonishing if you think about it.

So Fogarty or Moses?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not only that. But he’s the only back up half available to the club. Yet he’s no where near good enough. But he does live close by.

He's played 80 minutes four times this year and we've won two of them. The losses were against a team that finished ahead of us on the ladder and against the team that always flogs us. He hasn't been the difference in any game, which is what you want from a backup.

 

[stryker]

It’s true. Whomever we play next week is nowhere near as good as Penrith. It’ll be a far more even match up.

They are both better than Parra though….

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Kind of like your question comparing JA and Fogarty.

Btw it's not astonishing If Fogarty was in our top 30 and it was full we could not sign Moses.
If we played Fogarty as you asked and he was going ok would we have looked at Moses?

Not really astonishing if you think about it.

So Fogarty or Moses?

Nobody has ever suggested we got rid of Fogarty to sign Moses.