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"Good points Michael. Starling made sense as he is an attacking Hooker, yet the link to Jayden Brailey made no sense as he is what Smith is in terms of style."
"How long will we be patient and does he need the game time to develop?"
"Yeah but can have a 2nd string Hooker who is content being in Cup who can come onto the bench to relieve Ryley."
"Same here, MW. Both give us more depth, firepower, and starting options.
Ryley is ahead, but TDS has wheels you can't coach, and an unknown ceiling worth developing and being patient with."
Ryley is ahead, but TDS has wheels you can't coach, and an unknown ceiling worth developing and being patient with."
"That decision is ultimately why Ryles gets paid the big bucks. You also have to manage workload. Sure, we could ask Ryley to play 80 every week, but that would likely lead to his impact dropping and becoming less valuable to us."
"I think the two hooker rotation is the way to go, a lot of teams are doing it now. With the speed of the game increasing, the workload, and workmate, of Smith needs to be reduced enough for him to be at his best by seasons end, don't want him burnt…"
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ.
He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the…
He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the…
"Would Da Silva want to start at some point? Who is to say Smith wont look at PNG who will use him 80mins everyweek? That is the concern if there is one."
"I said last year that I see Smith being able to fill that Brandon Smith-like role. He played lock in Penrith's lower grades at time. He runs 100 miles an hour and has that tenacity. When you look at our lower grades and the options at lock in the…"
"Sorry Bluey, I have only got the one's personally signed and she told me under the threat of another severe thrashing, not to distribute same
Maybe something a bit softer?"
Maybe something a bit softer?"
"Bobby, if you know him and endorse him then he could be the second coming.....in Hector we trust! "
"Good work
glad I have some sort of influence on someone , somewhere 🤔🤷♀️🤷♀️😆"
glad I have some sort of influence on someone , somewhere 🤔🤷♀️🤷♀️😆"
"Those leather days ARE LONG GONE !!!!!"
"Didn't say who was better more so is the rotation the way to go."
"Ryleys better and ain't going nowhere.Dasilvas been the worse by a mile "
Irony is Even Deader
I posted this earlier on Hoe's blog, which was poor placement."Isn't it Ironic, Don'tcha think?
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Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!
Parramatta has moved their pre season training to Lennox Head for this week.They have been warned that when your luck is out, you need to be very careful going into the surf! in Northern NSW.Parramatta officials are very wary of these danger's as…
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Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
Well we have been having a few dilemma's around here lately and I am getting confused, from what I can tell we have a lot of problems telling our left from our right. We don't have this problem at home because my wife is always right and I am…
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Keaon done deal
As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs. Soon to be announced.
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Two Hooker discussion
The Eels currently have somewhat of a good dilemma. Who is the future? Is it Ryley Smith or Tallyn Da Silva. Both very different style of Hookers with different paths to first grade. Da Silva was a prodigy from Western Suburbs, playing SG Ball to FG…
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Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ. He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the…
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Who Said Trials Mean Nothing?
It doesn't change the better part of the last three years, but we won the 2026 Witzer Pre-season Challenge on the back of some encouraging trial form. Gus Gould says trial results mean nothing. What matters is physicality, fitness and energy within…
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Matto most likely gonna medically retire
Wouldn't be suprised if the announcement comes in the coming weeks.Postive sign is it frees up a lot of cash and finally good riddance.Cant keep overpaying a player that can't even crack first grade.His times up by the looks of it now:
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I'm 50 in Nov
stealing this !!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😎
Haha..I don't want to eat it...The wife went above and beyond on this one.
Great birthday cake, but why did she have to put how many years it's been since we won a GF on it ?
Haha..I said exactly the same thing to her mate.
Nice one mate, 50! i'll be with you in a few years.
Hope we get a great win for you, happy birthday big D
Cheers Snake..Didn't get the win which sucked but glad they didn't put 50 on us..Thanks mate.
Wow that look good happy birthday i can remember my 50th