Replies

  • Cannot see why not, but unfortunately the battling line looks as fragile as poppa's hips!lol it appears it could be a tough summer 

    • Nothing wrong with my hips Mickey. It what hangs off them thats a bit wobbly!

      • Please no pics pop's!lol Keep it PG.

      • 13189252285?profile=RESIZE_400x

  • In the absence of 'experts' in the field I'd think the batsmen at the top of the order need to book a bulk visit to a good shrink. The fog and uncertainty need to expelled so they can play once again assured. Only Travis, Marsh and Carey are currently mentally fit to play a role in the test team. India has a dynamic bowling group, but they're aided large by the meek effort of some of our batters.

    • Hope you're right Mick, I always look to our cricket team to take my mind away from the o'rf season. If there's no bounce back from them, my only back-up is the Thunder. 

      • Yeah RJ, cricket is a great game takes our minds off footy for while but now its seems NRL is 365 day business - all it takes is a great knock or great partnership and it can turn a series 

    • They need a talk from Steve Waugh. Learn what it takes for the mental disintegration of your opponents. To do that, you have to be completely switched on and focussed yourself.

      The lack of red ball cricket has also not helped. Where is the Sheffield Shield? That's supposed to produce Test Cricketers, but all we have seen is T20 and a few one-dayers.

  • Team overall is getting too old and the current state of Shield cricket is uninspiring.

    We are on the decline, unless a few unexpected youngsters jump out of the ground.

    The bowlers tend to be pretty good game to game but the batters (ex Head) are basically flat track bullies.

    Khawaja (38) should be pensioned off. Labuschagne (30) is hopelessly out of form. Smith (35) seems to be past it. Starc (34) is all over the shop innings to innings. Lyon (37) is not ever going to do a Warne and rip thru a team. Hazlewood (33) is good but he is no McGrath. Cummins (31) is inconsistent but generally good.

    We miss Green but also need a genuine bowling all-rounder who can be our Flintoff, Pollock etc. I thought Cummins might turn into that but his batting is getting worse.

    My opinion only and I am sure others will have different thoughts.

    • Have to agree with everything you've said Badger. Depressing but true. Also we can't continually bowl using the seam while the blokes from the Sub-Continent excell in that manner.

This reply was deleted.

Latest comments

Coryn Hughes replied to Blue Eel's discussion Reliance on Juniors as our Pathway to Glory vs Signing Talented 1st Graders
"💯 this is exactly it I mean if this is the case how does Parra end up with DB Nuikore Ma'u Semi Radradra and alike all clubs do it.Much like development identify the right ones and give 2 farks where they come from.The idea of only picking kids from…"
1 minute ago
Coryn Hughes replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion AI picks Parramatta eels best 17 for 2026 season
"💯 Kautoga is exactly the athletic and physical profile you'd want on the edge.
Outside of getting outplayed and out performed in pre season I see Gideon as a lock on the left edge.
Even after a rough start with errors last season JR stuck with him…"
9 minutes ago
Bob Smith replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Good"
3 hours ago
LB replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion AI picks Parramatta eels best 17 for 2026 season
"Fair I guess moving for family reasons."
4 hours ago
Bubba j replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Good stuff Parra he is a gun fullback hard to come by and locking him up is smart great re signing "
6 hours ago
Nitram replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion AI picks Parramatta eels best 17 for 2026 season
"C'mon AI, surely Kautoga gets the left edge spot. What's the point in developing him, seeing huge progress and then dropping him after one injury. Williams was good there but he is good enough that he can play either edge or even in the middle.…"
6 hours ago
Mitchy replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Its a good resigning and he has done well; and this kid has huge potential and learnt a lot this year and will no doubt learn more. We are in need of strength in the outside backs and there are not many big buys out there. And like many I am…"
7 hours ago
Mitchy replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Poor Johnny Badge, he was a God to some!!"
7 hours ago
Randy Handlinger replied to Cumberland Eel's discussion Parramatta ramp up pursuit of Kangaroos star after Zac Lomax's immediate exit from NRL
"Yeah, lets get the guy who's rolling out the door backwards from a team in a worse position than us. That'll fix us"
7 hours ago
Randy Handlinger replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"woof"
8 hours ago
Frank The Tank replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"😂😂😂"
8 hours ago
Frank The Tank replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Exactly my thoughts.
Great news nonetheless "
8 hours ago
paul taylor replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"He is a brillant young player.  Well taught in the Penrith system, played a good few games in NSW Cup and was behind a great player in Dylan EDWARDS. I think his game went up a cog no doubt at the back end.  He will be such an asset with quality…"
8 hours ago
Frank The Tank replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Exactly and I reckon he signed a while ago - MON wheeled this out now as his arse cheeks were beginning to part."
8 hours ago
Frank The Tank replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Look I love it, Iongi is an absolute weapon but for once it would be nice to get some NEW SIGNING news 
Seems like MON pushes this stuff out when he needs to release some pressure. Useless prick. Iongi probably extended over a month ago."
8 hours ago
The Badger replied to Mitchy's discussion Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels
"Geez, our blokes would have more front end than John Holmes."
9 hours ago
More…

ANY MORE SIGNINGS???

I've been frustrated recently about the work we have been doing in the open market. Jonah's alright for a year and JDB is solid but he's getting old. I feel we need more in the forwards and some a replacement outside back. All I have seen is links…

Read more…
0 Replies
Views: 49

 

<script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<script>// <![CDATA[
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
// ]]></script>