Putting the Parra back into Parra

When Craig Catterick was sacked this year, it marked a near total wipe-out of what you might call "Parra people".

There seems to have been over the last few years, a very deliberate policy of rejecting everything that was Parramatta.

For my that boiled up into the farcical situation whereby, it seemed for all intent and purposes that our football team was going to be ripped out of Parramatta fullstop and transplanted to ANZ.

Now, there have been part of our culture that I've been critical of - I written planty of times that we've got a bit of a soft underbelly and have tended to lack a bit of killer instinct, however for the most part, I love our club and most everything that it stands for.

I get the argument, that sometimes you need an outsider to give some perspective, but this is Rugby League. It's build on passion. It's built on loyalty and commitment to a cause that's greater than ones-self. When you rip all of that out of a footy club, there's not a lot left.

I want to see more Parra at Parra. Whatever, appointments are made, I hope that they feel something special for this club.

Now, I'm not necessarily saying we need to bring back all the old boys, but I think as part of the healing process that we have to go through, we need to re-discover the essence of what makes Parramatta, and there at least needs to be a balance of folk around the joint, who are part of this great club, because they are willing to bleed for it.

"Mate I'd fuck a bloke on live prime time tv for 100k , neverlone just say im gay. Some of the women I've shagged in my younger days I should've been paid 100k , so meh, id disappoint some poor bastard for a minute , for 100k to spend on something…"

"He has said he's " fluid " but only fucks women , he was brought up around the gay " community " as he has a queer uncle or some shit. He was just being woke and cool at the time. Don't forget he was dragged over the coals for saying he was going…"

"King beats May for post contact metres which tires defences out which is great for origin style games. May gets through work like Haas but doesn't have the big play in him like Haas does. Having said that Haas hasn't really performed at Origin…"

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Az September 12, 2013 at 11:43am

PRIDE, PASSION, LOYALTY! PLEASE STERLO COME TO OUR CLUB EVEN AS AN ADVISER! WE NEED YOU!

#JT2PARRA
dohmatt September 12, 2013 at 11:48am

I agree thoroughly Phil.

Is it pure fantasy on my part or could we not seriously lobby for the [deep] blue & gold boy P. Sterling to take up his rightful position as Parramatta coach?? His talents are wasted in the media.

We need you more than ever Sterlo!
- 1Eyed Eel > dohmatt September 12, 2013 at 11:53am
  
  I think Sterlo has made it pretty clear, he's not up for coaching. However as Mutt said elsewhere, absolutely the best thing the board can do at this point is put together a sub-committee to review the coaching situation, and include the likes of Sterling and Hindmarsh on that.
- Wayne > dohmatt September 12, 2013 at 1:07pm
  
  It will be interesting to see what Sterlo has to say on his show tonight. I do agree that he won't take up a coaching role but the club needs passionate well know people like Sterlo to have a presence and show their support for the club to hopefully attract players, sponsor's etc.
IH8Manly & IEspeciallyH8Qld September 12, 2013 at 12:08pm

This is why I reckon Taylor should be coach.

Sure, he's only played one season, but I reckon he'd be hurting for the club right now.
- 1Eyed Eel > IH8Manly & IEspeciallyH8Qld September 12, 2013 at 12:57pm
  
  Yeh, that's why I'd prefer Taylor over Henry as well.
Eeluminati September 12, 2013 at 12:08pm

Speeches and great speakers have changed the world, our players would benefit from our legends giving great speeches, whether if its pre game, at half time or at training, legends influence people in ways you cant imagine, our legends need to be around the team.
AlwaysAnEEL September 12, 2013 at 1:43pm

I'm not sure if this is 100% . But was It not JT that said that if parra were to tap him on the should he would return in a heart beat? I understand he isn't a first grade coach and wouldn't do what RS did because he isn't a coward. But that to me shows someone who has passion for parra to succeed.
Johnny Suede September 12, 2013 at 5:51pm

It all adds to the soap opera that is the Parramatta Eels.
Make Parra Great Again September 12, 2013 at 5:57pm

I personally think Stuart bit off more then he can chew at parra. He walked into a good situation at roosters that made him look good. He failed at the sharks because that too was a tough gig...

That's how I see it............

As for next coach they bring in, I think it might be good to bring in a few senior players and ask them who they think can do the job. Who will they lift for in 2014