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If we win next week

Posted by eelof99 on April 1, 2017 at 9:37pm

If we win next we will have posted the same record as the 2001 season and a better record than the 09 season (things were also much worse in 09)

If we win next week we would of posted a better record than penrith and would of posted more wins than canberra in 2016 (who both went on well into the finals series)

If we win next week we will post the same record as the cowboys in 2015 and a better one than cronulla that same year who both faired extremely well in those seasons

There were some positive signs from tonight and rough calls went against us, obviously some bad signs as well (cough.. semi) but honestly we have some much needed reinforcements coming back soon like tepai and kenny who are missing pieces to our puzzle and we seem to forget that norman still is coming off an injury and looks a bit wobbly.

I dont think we should write off 2017 just yet

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Hearndo April 1, 2017 at 9:42pm

Hit the nail on the head! It's refreshing to see a bit of optimism around here
CP April 1, 2017 at 9:49pm

I think we saw in this game patches of what we can do and it's a very exciting style of football. We just need time to get it all together, it's a long season and teams will drop off in form and other teams will improve. I think as the season goes on we're going to get a lot better.
JonBoy April 1, 2017 at 10:15pm

The frustration is real and we wouldn't be passionate fans if we didn't express it, but the year IS far from over.

Our completion rate was 83% which I think is better than any other game so far this year.

But we are dropping off too many tackles for my liking. Our missed tackle count was over 40 out of 340, more than 10%!

Discipline needs to improve. 11 penalties given away and I reckon we could have been pinged for a few more that we got away with.

I actually think that the Norman / Gutho combination is starting to show some really promising signs already. Norman switched to Gutho on a couple of last tackle kicks when he was under pressure and by all accounts Gutho was up to it. His goal kicking is certainly getting better and better.

Have some faith ye ol' 1Eyer's!
FAT GUY April 1, 2017 at 10:32pm

Lol I love ur attitude brother.But sry to say we were gone from the get go without a specialist 7 and 9.And we haven't been consistent as a team for a decade and for us to build into a finals team this is crucial.Sry if you think we're a top 8 contender then I want some of what you've got because I just don't feel it...
Frank The Tank April 1, 2017 at 10:43pm

No ones writing it off either but I think BA needs to take some blame for the losses.

He needs to make some changes, not many, but definitely a few.

Mannah to the bench.

Taka needs a stint at Wenty.

Kaysa is not a hookers asrehole.

Vave to start with Matagi.

Avua'a to center.

Anyone to hooker.
- Hugo > Frank The Tank April 1, 2017 at 11:41pm
  
  It's not just Brad. All grades are playing like busted. Bern agrees at the end of the day they are there for the football team but if the football programme completely tanks you have to be professional enough to inquire why and make changes to make them successful.
carpediemin April 1, 2017 at 10:55pm

I agree with Fat.. we need specialist 7 and 9. Also, we are making too many mistakes, missed tackles. You cannot stay in the game with missed tackles. Our defence at the edges are is shocking.
Parramate2 April 1, 2017 at 11:00pm

Plus the refs and NRL are dodgey as and they seem to hate parra. We always get called up for forward passes but other teams are allowed to throw it a metre or two in front. Should call it nfl
- Will 5150 > Parramate2 April 1, 2017 at 11:17pm
  
  Agree, we seem to get called more than many... certainly more than dear old Cameron who throws every second one forward. But.... should we not then adapt and ensure we don't keep throwing line ball passes and minimise the risk? Rather than hope the refs change their thinking... why can't we just make the change - take it away from the ref and not allow them to blow us up for forward passes.
  
  Maybe if BA ripped Kaysa one for the amount of too slow then 'flat' balls he throws, he might not do it anymore?
RIDER April 1, 2017 at 11:06pm

Robson was bouncing of ball runners then went off injured early. He is not a hooker.