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Parra's grand final

Posted by sixtiesboy on September 7, 2014 at 10:40am
Let's face facts. Parramatta, courtesy of the evidence from its for and against, has proven that attitude or mental application, is its greatest problem. To my way of thinking, recruitment of key personnel from a winning club, and probably in the forwards, is the likely solution. We certainly have some talent in the forwards but we lack something, whether it's leadership, aggression, doggedness or just plain tough head play.So to the grand final for the Eels. It was definitely the Manly win and rather than steeling us for the finals it set us up for failure.That's the attitude issue. We were up mentally for that game and then the follow up has been there for all to see. As I left parra stadium that night, I said to my mates, well that's made my season. I now suspect that too many of the players felt that way too. I think we need look no further than our performances at home compared to our away games to see that attitude is probably 100% the reason for our failure to qualify (remember that we only needed one more win).It's over to you Mr Arthur.
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  • ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER September 7, 2014 at 11:03am
    We got to learn HOW to WIN AWAY FOR HOME it was nice we know how to win at home now but have to win away games to
    • slip > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER September 7, 2014 at 11:06am
      I agree Paul. If the GF was played at Parramatta Stadium, the Eels would win the comp. Away from home is terrible.
  • slip September 7, 2014 at 11:08am
    Sixtiesboy, the top teams can bring out the best in their opponent. Now looking back I wish Parra had played Roosters, Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles in the last 3 rounds.
    • sixtiesboy > slip September 7, 2014 at 11:12am
      Attitude mate. The top teams can also blow away nobodies. We battled for virtually every win this year but did not make others battle to beat us. Hence our for and against issue.
  • slip September 7, 2014 at 11:15am
    That is true. Maybe Parra are also lacking arrogance.
  • Parrakeet September 7, 2014 at 11:22am
    If my ream wad in the finals I would hate to play Storm in Melborne. A sure way of getting bumped off 1st round.
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