Does anyone else feel like a win/loss this weekend will dictate our season.
Personally, I think a win here would be massive. It would put us as 3-2 with a fairly soft draw. This would be a great result considering the teams we have versed, and would put us in the early finals picture
Conversely, I think a loss will be dire. I'm not too sure why to be honest, I just feel like it will put to sleep any finals run aspirations despite how early in the year it is.
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We are a club no talented player wants to come too. Further there are major structural problems with the NRL whereby all the talent cycles between 3-4 clubs. The game is getting worse its now almost 10 years and only three clubs sre featured winners in the GF (Melbourne, Penrith and Roosters) if that is not a dud competition I dont know what is....A NRL Draft system is the only way forward.....
For example Herbie Farnsworth is soon to come on the market...mark my words he will replace Billy Smith at the Roosters....do you think we have any chance to get him....two fucking chances buckles and none. Further watch jake Averillo head to one of the four top teams.
We are pushing against a competiton that is totally unfair and not a level playing field.
When is the last time we had a gun Jr ...Jarryd.Hayne...The 80s was a blip...Parramatta remind me of the West Indies in Cricket....a juggernaut once but not again
40 years and 5 years not making the finals its over really.
The game is exactly where the NRL wants it. They don't care about most fans. Melbourne needs to be successful every year to get viewership in Victoria, Penrith is in the growth engine on Sydney, especially considering their closeness to Bradfield. Easts have money the the NRL wants to tap into. Why set up other clubs for success if they won't bring anything to the table.
For Parra, we need to show the NRL what they gain by having us successful. I fear however that we'll need to do it the hard way and become successful despite the NRL, just like Brisbane in more recent years.
Don't u throw in the towel
I agree with vast majority here . Firstly this game is a turning point game. We need to win this game at home and then approach the next month in blocks . We can make a serious move around origin time if we can sneak a win or two now.
EA has made some great points . We have a very talented SG ball team . They have lots of points in them but can leak a try or two . Slow starts have been an issue for this level for past 2 years . We need to get 3-4 to nrl in next 3 years. This allows us to sign a top level player and next tier level players. I rate Petrus very highly . He is a beast and will only get better . Isolates his opposites well .
We have fletcher doing the right things . He has a great kicking game and a nice running game . He needs to watch Moses ability to run short sides and he will go to the next level. Lorenzo remains the next cab off the rank . He has it all but as I have said many times already his demeanour is very quiet and this makes his communication lower than what it needs to be . Cyrus Bloomfield has been a star in all the competitions he has played in . I think he is a fullback imo but can transition to Mel on wing . The current fullback Bamblett is pure class. Silky skill set with pace and a very high footy IQ. He is not replacing iongi in next 3-5 years .
As far as forwards go, Lachlan Coinakis an Australian school boy hooker is solid but certainly doesn't have a running game which is really vital for the modern day 9. Tough defender but lack of a running game makes it tough for him.
We need to really win Monday . If you want to make semis you need to beat the Teams who your competing against for positions 5-8. Home ground wins are almost non negotiable how tough this comp is .
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