How the Referees Derailed Parramatta’s Season

A few weeks back I posted a blog “ Tactics for the Storm and Finals Run”. I really think Parramatta should have thrown that game.

The NRL were never going to let them win that game. Not on their poster boys record breaking night. Sure enough the Refs got a bad case of Cameron Smitharhinitus which affects their ability to see forward passes, offside plays and delaying tactics. Mitchel should have got a sore toe, Kenny bad cramps etc. Send the Wenty team down there.

The Eels went there to win. They played their hearts out. They should have won that game. They played it like it was their grand final and left nothing in the tank. And lost, of course. Unfairly. Even Blind Freddy could see that. That poor display wrecked our season.

Last night they played like a team frustrated, disappointed and tired. Like what’s the point of trying when the refs are going to shaft you anyway? We should be having a week off… Instead they were slogging it out against a team on a buzz playing underdog pressure free football. Alvaro went down and suddenly they had stuff all forwards facing a big forward pack lead by the NRL’s best forward.

And that was the end of that.

All up a good season that could have been a lot better. But we can be proud of what they did without a single Rep player!

So are in for a storm first week of the finals. Can we beat them? I think if the boys put in a nothing left in the tank effort we are a chance. But I…

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Ross September 17, 2017 at 8:05am

http://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/tactics-for-the-storm-and-finals-run

Tactics for the Storm and Finals Run

So are in for a storm first week of the finals. Can we beat them? I think if the boys put in a nothing left in the tank effort we are a chance. But I…
Parrakeet September 17, 2017 at 8:13am

I thought the refs were good last night. I saw Eels player? throw a punch in brawl behind goal post and was overlooked when I thought he would be sent off for sure.
- Ross > Parrakeet September 17, 2017 at 8:29am
  
  Yeah, last night the Refs did a good job, it was the week before they rorted us!
Parrakeet September 17, 2017 at 8:18am

I agree about Cameron Smith love celebration in first semi should never have been. Eels were robbed but so have other teams.
Mudskip September 17, 2017 at 8:29am

We lost
No blame games
Refs were god last night, we played poorly, that's it
No told ya so, no post mortem , no blaming, no we should of

See you in 2018
Mudskip
- Kurupt > Mudskip September 17, 2017 at 8:51am
  
  I wouldn't say they were god
Cʜɪᴇғ - September 17, 2017 at 8:35am

Sorry but you're wrong.
Mac5733 September 17, 2017 at 8:35am

this is why last weeks game was so important. everyone was like, "it's ok we got next week and we put up a challenge to melbourne so we should win"
Never the case!!! this is parramatta.
- Frank The Tank > Mac5733 September 17, 2017 at 11:36am
  
  I agree Mac.
  
  For starters pick the best side available, put it all out there and don't worry about the 2nd chance.
  
  I had a feeling we would go out in straight sets and here we are - gone and waiting for 2018.
Ross September 17, 2017 at 8:37am

How am I wrong when what I thought would happen is exactly what happened?