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"Panthers have Gardner (30) and Papali'i (28 this year). I suppose we could swap recruitment for you Chief, hypthothetically. Them for Su'a, Wiliams, Kautoga, Samrani, Tuilagi."
"Spot on, that's because we have had to change the way we play because of the speed of the game caused by all the set restarts.
We have had to put the offloads and short passing game away because possession is key more so than ever, errors kill. The…"
We have had to put the offloads and short passing game away because possession is key more so than ever, errors kill. The…"
"Hopgood still here in 28?, i hope not, mate he is pretty much washed and is nowhere near the player he was before doing his back 2 years ago."
"Good, the less games he plays for the dragons this year the less wear and tear on his body.
We do need to sign some older experienced players, particularly forwards as we have quite a few young inexperienced players coming into first grade,…"
We do need to sign some older experienced players, particularly forwards as we have quite a few young inexperienced players coming into first grade,…"
"Sua is in the sweet spot of his career . 29,30,31 years are a great time to get him. "
"He doesn't have the repeat efforts , defensive technique . line running or constitution to compete in the washing machine. The most 1 dimensional footballer in the competition. "
"Walker hasn't been that great an impact this year as he was last year. "
"Edwards will start at 13 I assume. "
"Cmon Adam I think your brother Jarryd telling porkies ....but if true meh"
"We need rep players if we want to be taken seriously. "
"You make some good points but it's not so black and white. While Parra definitely needs to get better at identifying and retaining junior talent, a balanced roster needs some age and experience in there.
And as an example, Koloamatangi will be 28/29…"
And as an example, Koloamatangi will be 28/29…"
"Walker was an external signing at 31. But yeah i agree, same when we got de Belin. We need to get younger. Hopefully by 2028 our pack is:
8. Tuivaiti
9. Da Silva
10. Brown
11. Petrus
12. Su'A
13. Koina/Hopgood
That is a pack that is young and by…"
8. Tuivaiti
9. Da Silva
10. Brown
11. Petrus
12. Su'A
13. Koina/Hopgood
That is a pack that is young and by…"
"Mateles been playing good footy so far "
"Teancum Brown hopefully will push Mataele."
"Well I don't know about that Chief. You would think that would be the case, but of our players over 30 (de Belin, Walker, Paulo, Moses, Addo-Carr), none have missed games due to injury so far (touch wood!). Hopgood and Simonsson are 27, Doorey is…"
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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Is this the bench moving foward
14-Tayln da Silva-Getting better with more games under his belt and electric.15.Dylan Walker-Our X factor of the bench and good attacking threat.16.Sam t-Big bopper and tank17.Toni matele-Same as tuivati big bopper to and will run through a brick…
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Our big signing Jayden Sua badly injured
Now let me tell people something, although I've been a big fan of Sua, Parramatta can't keep going down the road of signing 29 or 30 yeae olds.People are going to say that injuries happen to anyone, but thats incorrect, as players get past 27 or…
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Will Penisini Gone
My sources have confirmed today Will has signed with the Warriors for 2027 on 3 year deal
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Jai Arrow - When life puts everything into perspective
Ever since i saw the Ch. 9 news reel with Jai playing with his daughter and then struggling to speak/ slurring his words...I'd layed my anger at everything about our failing club (results- recruitment) aside. Fuck it...what does it even mean? Simply…
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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.
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.
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