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"And that's ok to have in this squad, a back up like him."
"Yes Cappy, I was venting rather than solving
This a post I just made on another blog which gives me more a positive fixing mode LOL
We do not need any scapegoats, just players looking in the mirror and comparing their reflection with what the…"
This a post I just made on another blog which gives me more a positive fixing mode LOL
We do not need any scapegoats, just players looking in the mirror and comparing their reflection with what the…"
"Why would that not be, if we played inferior to an opposition that was better than our current crew?"
"The cattle problem (squad composition) has been getting progressively worse since we made the GF all those years ago. And our results have followed suit.
It was decided by the powers that be that BA was the problem. Yet here we are several years…"
It was decided by the powers that be that BA was the problem. Yet here we are several years…"
"Our players just arent that good at footy. It doesnt matter which ones you pick it isnt going to make a difference. Looking at the reserve grade list playing today and the only realistic options are:
Nanva
Twidle
Talataina
Pezet
Brown
Kautoga
…"
Nanva
Twidle
Talataina
Pezet
Brown
Kautoga
…"
"We do not need any scapegoats IMO LB, just players looking in the mirror and comparing their reflection with what the coaching staff need and think of them.
I would love this Parra team playing touch football against an elite Touch team, yes for…"
I would love this Parra team playing touch football against an elite Touch team, yes for…"
"Guymer misses to many tackles every game. He rushes up to put a hit on and misses more then hits. His a 200/250K back up."
"Actually the coaching staff selected him!
I don't think our problem is fitness, you can have an outstanding quarter horse, but he will never win a Melb Cup..... so Chiefy my answer to that one is the type of cattle you have and what you can exchange…"
I don't think our problem is fitness, you can have an outstanding quarter horse, but he will never win a Melb Cup..... so Chiefy my answer to that one is the type of cattle you have and what you can exchange…"
"your right Macy, you see things in black and white, which is good when baring your soul."
"see my blog Will and LB, I saw what Ryles saw, without the diplomacy!"
"Guymer, Kelly, Kemla, Russell, Volkman, Pyke, Debelin, for mine are not FG players. Our juniors may cover 2 or 3 of those. "
"I suppose Ryles hired the head of physical performance from the spoon winning Newcastle did he.
If we're so weak and unfit as you say, why did O'neill recruit the Newcastle spoon winning trainer??
Also, when did I ever say O'neill was exempt from…"
If we're so weak and unfit as you say, why did O'neill recruit the Newcastle spoon winning trainer??
Also, when did I ever say O'neill was exempt from…"
"Stats show past couple years we even have lost games coming out of a bye."
"Yes Sanders who has had 2 good games all year with an underachieving Canberra team. Considering many here abuse Pezet that he is a 7 not a 6, guess what Sanders is the same and would have same issues if he played now for us.
Keep it in back pocket…"
Keep it in back pocket…"
"Oh Chief, you are insufferable at times. If it is all MON why did you blame Arthur? You might say he had an alright roster, guess what MON got that team. Crazy isn't it.
MON is not doing a good job but getting rid of him only fixes some of what is…"
MON is not doing a good job but getting rid of him only fixes some of what is…"
"I don't think they would be laughing, but a quite inner satisfaction with their choice is very much on the cards."
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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Poppa's Corner; The cattle is the problem, this maybe the catalyst to make us do some drastic things!
Forgive me, I need to get this off my chest!Yes the cattle is a problem, we knew that in probably every game we have won this year, just the same! I am/was devastated last night, the effort against Titans was probably a low point of the season…
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Game Stats tell the story
Possession was Storm 52-48All runs Storm 176-155Metres Gained Storm 1680 - 1164Tackles Busted Storm 43-18Post Contact Metres 493-376Tackles Made Eels 277-271Missed Tackles Eels 43-18essentially we are as soft as butter with and without the ball.
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Same
Nothing new. Step and repeat. Copy and paste. Year after year. Same results. Same demolition. Same small hope Same lost hope. Same press conferences.Same blog posts. Sam's conversations.Same taking about the same.
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Eels vs Bye - Who Wins?
Next week the Eels team will certainly have their work cut out for them when they go up against a relentless BYE team. It's obvious Captain courageous Mitch Moses who will be missing with Origin Duties will make the Eels job tougher in attempting to…
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Hi Don . Thanks for sharing your story . Life has been tough for you mate and I wish you well . So you were working up until the car accident in February?
Good on you Don you tough bastard. You survived all those things but it looks like the bureaucratic red tape might do you in.
Geez mate, they say things come in threes...I think you broke that rule. Anyway, hope you're going ok, and get by until the money starts flowing your way again.
Stuff me roan and I thought I had been through shit .got nothing on you mate
It will happen mate, before you clock off. Seems like itll take armaggedon to finally do you in anyway lol. Keep rollin on brother, keep the faith
Thaks for the reply Poppa. Its good to see someone with the strength to talk about their beleifs. I am right there with you Poppa, I am Spiritual also.
I was seperated from my family when I was 3 and I lived with the separation anxiety for most of my life. Being a youngster everyone asumed I was a difficult child being unable to bond and make friends. The State didnt care about our mental health and abandoned us once we turnes 18 to walk this Earth alone. I have a petition in at the NSW Attornie Generals Office petitioning for the State Wards as we speak.
When I was 22 I met the love of my life. Sadly she was killed in a auto accident 3 yrs later. I learned the hard way that nothing was forever.
I married for all the wrong reasons. Fortunatly I have 3 great adult children and 8 grand children.
I took up Meditation and eventually grew apart for wife number one. I became greatly Spiritually aware.
I eventually remarried to a Phillipino woman with 2 children. I realised that my greatest desire was to give someone else a better life. I also offer guidance to people who may or maynot want it. The Spiritual journey is a private journey often by self worth issues, such as the ones I have.
My wife accepts that i talk about other realms and think in a manner that most poeple would be put into a Asylum for. You have a strong background Poppa, in Spirituallity. Through Meditation I have been given insights , met Spirit Guides and forefathers. In my darkest hours I have had visits at the foot of my bed from my forefathers and lain in my bed and been comforted with hugs.
So I say this to you Poppa its up to you. Whats normal for me is not necessarily normal for you.
How far do you want to go , how much are you prepared to be closer and how close do you dare to be?
Listen to Doreen Virtues Colour Meditation for everynight for 30 days at least.It is a guided Meditation that goes for 28 Min. You will never be the same person in 1 month. If you stop you will come back to your current level, except you will know that if you dare , there is a journey that awaits you.
No funny enough. I normally work 7 days a week but this day I was out to get some bits and peices.
Didnt feel any pain. Just a megga sweat.
Being dead is the same as sleeping. It only took 3 compressions to get me started. Then I stopped beating at the hospital again. Noone knows why.
God I hope he didnt give me the kiss of life. I may never stop brushing my teeth
So what do you do in your spare time don?
Are you Swiss by any chance?
This blog got me thinking.
Everyone has a story, some good, some bad and at times people see the need to share theirs for whatever reason.
One day each year we are supposed to say to all and sundry R U OK, so why not on other days?
Some of us feel like we are having a whinge when we open up about some of the not so delicious moments in our lives while others may simply need a bit of reassurance that things will mostl likely improve with persistence.
Thanks for sharing this Don, and if I was to give you one piece to take with you I would say - Keep smiling, because once you lose the ability to smile (or laugh) you have lost absolutely everything.
Well done mate.
Great post col.
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