Throw in Luke Capewell also.Highlights Pops if it's not on nrl.com highlights he's crap.I remember similar stuff around David Gower a journeyman who never let the team down.Tom Opacic one of the most limited outside backs I've ever seen but did his job every week.
Will.do a job, won't let us down and brings alot of experience to help shape future stars we have in our juniors. I like it. Also comes from a very good club who has been the bench benchmark for years, he is well indoctrinated in their systems which can only add to his value.
I like it, and as said, won't break the bank.
Eli Stephens > Parra-all-the-wayJune 19, 2025 at 7:45pm
They need to sign 4-5 of these types of players then 1-2 big names. Need good veterans around the squad
Have you seen what's available? There is no quality on the market for next year, and in 2026 we are competing with the Perth Bears for signatures. I think we will be relying on our juniors progressing over the next couple of years.
Throw in the fact we aren't a destination for the top tier talent regardless.Most want to win now there for the most part aren't interested in a rebuild exercise especially the ones that have already come from struggling clubs.
And what are all those things subject too Eli, its beautiful rhetoric but explain the practicality when you have say 4 contract spots open?
Are there 4-5 of these types and 1-2 big names available that would want to come to Parra Eli....what's the point of your advice other than being a wish list?
"I think its pretty obvious there was a culture problem, some of us have been pointing that out for years, also, most of these players were overpaid for what they have produced over the last two seasons.
The only way to change a culture is to…"
"I'm trying to understand the reasoning behind us chasing experience when we've just let all of our experience go.
RCG, Gutho, Sivo, Brown, Cartwright, Ofa, likely Matterson and likely Lane.
Either there was deemed to be a cultural problem with all…"
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Throw in Luke Capewell also.Highlights Pops if it's not on nrl.com highlights he's crap.I remember similar stuff around David Gower a journeyman who never let the team down.Tom Opacic one of the most limited outside backs I've ever seen but did his job every week.
Will.do a job, won't let us down and brings alot of experience to help shape future stars we have in our juniors. I like it. Also comes from a very good club who has been the bench benchmark for years, he is well indoctrinated in their systems which can only add to his value.
I like it, and as said, won't break the bank.
They need to sign 4-5 of these types of players then 1-2 big names. Need good veterans around the squad
Have you seen what's available? There is no quality on the market for next year, and in 2026 we are competing with the Perth Bears for signatures. I think we will be relying on our juniors progressing over the next couple of years.
Throw in the fact we aren't a destination for the top tier talent regardless.Most want to win now there for the most part aren't interested in a rebuild exercise especially the ones that have already come from struggling clubs.
And what are all those things subject too Eli, its beautiful rhetoric but explain the practicality when you have say 4 contract spots open?
Are there 4-5 of these types and 1-2 big names available that would want to come to Parra Eli....what's the point of your advice other than being a wish list?
Same old, same old bargain basement approach. Absolute joke!
Does not improve us at all. 🤦🏽♂️Fk
Beggers cant be choosers I guess...cant attract untill we at least are a Top 8 Team. Not sure this journeyman gets us there but hey wtf do I know
Jennifer Garner would be much better