On triple M Riccio discussed Parramatta and put it lightly he has no idea. I'm usually quite fair but he is oblivious.
Firstly he says he is not concerned about Parramatta as they are playing to their squad level, is he serious? People say we beat Penrith and Melbourne and yet he says our squad is playing up to their standard. What is up with this whole they are over achieving or where they should be crap? He mentions only Paulo is a constant origin player, but Matterson, RCG, Moses and Gutho have all played Origin, regardless of the amount of games they have played, added Papali'i, Niukore and Brown play for NZ, Sivo and Blake for Fiji. We have rep players around we are underachieving, not sure if this is a protect BA ploy as he is getting us to where we should be but it is rubbish.
Secondly he brought JA as we all know. Though I agree you shouldn't boo him, but the thing that has gone over the heads of media is the decision to name is mind boggling, even the biggest JA supporters admit it, why can't they. The most laughable thing he said was is how dumb fans are thinking BA is naming Jake to make the family happy and that. Sorry Dave but playing him for 16 mins in 2 weeks, no NSW cup playing him out of position when you have a veteran who can play that spot and he is 19 years old and rumours of a veteran respected Lock being demoted due to speaking about his readiness says otherwise. One thing is for sure, BA is stuffing up JA's development atm.
The media I think at times need to grow a pair and say it like it is, but too concerned about losing interviews.
some here will agree, I'm sorry I cannot.
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Riccio is spot on. Playing a good game here and there but poor attitude in defence and in and out of games that they should win is exactly where the Eels are at.
But Riccio is saying with this squad how we are playing is practically acceptable? Like is he serious?
I agree LB nothing wrong with this squad. Only team so far to beat Penrith and they did it against a pretty much full strength Penrith at home. Also beat Melbourne when they were flying. Flashes of brilliance in games against Roosters, Dragons etc. Nothing wrong with team
We lack identity as a team though, that's on the coach
It's all on the coach!
He should be frikin sacked immediately!
I have been saying for the past 2 seasons. He's had 10 years to do something and he's literally done nothing but just get us into finals..
Getting us to the finals is something to be fair, but yeah 9 years time to move on.
Nothing wrong with the team.
They are playing the way they are being coached.
Exactly
I think we have a really good squad, capable of winning the premiership. Surely people don't think where we are at now is a true indication of where this team's limit lies. On the whole I wouldn't swap our team for the cowboys (as an example) and look where each of us sit on the ladder. Individually and collectively we are playing poorly because something going on behind the scenes stinks, I'm sure it will get leaked sooner or later.
Nothing wrong with a bit of solitude, this ain't a popularity contest. I blame the coach.
Brissyeel your alive great to see everything ok I was getting worried mate
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