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Hilarious Manly player blows try by committing a lazy foul and you’re all crying about the ref stealing the game from you.
Manly lost because they couldn’t match it with the Eels forwards. Hopgood, Matterson, RCG and Paulo owned your middle , half your team clocked off after you got ahead and Moses / Brown were more effective than DCE/Brookes.
Though to be honest I actually hope your salty delusions are also reflective of the Manly players and coaching staff… If so it’ll be one less team for Parra to worry about.

Moses-inspired Parra prove they're finals contenders but Manly seething as Bunker lacks 'common sense' with no-try call

Nonsense Jurbo stopped in the line its a penalty.
Jurbo blew the try if he’d taken a few more steps Manly would’ve had a forward pass try awarded to them.
Manly lost because their forwards could not match it with Parra’s.
They were out muscled and out played. So much so that the slowest winger in the NRL (who isn’t even a winger) Harper was able to stroll over for a try because your whole team was compressed just trying to deal with the threat of Paulo, Hopgood, Matterson and Lane who were carving you up with offload after offload.

Moses-inspired Parra prove they're finals contenders but Manly seething as Bunker lacks 'common sense' with no-try call

I loved how RCG just let him slap him in the face and laughed at him. Basically goaded him into getting himself marched.
Was very stupid by Aloiai, between the high contact and striking he may be out for a week.

Moses-inspired Parra prove they're finals contenders but Manly seething as Bunker lacks 'common sense' with no-try call

Parra’s depth in our forwards seems like it’s the best its been in a long time.
Asides from our very strong Rd 1 starting 17 … for middles we have Werimu and Ofahaiki Ogden both have potential (particularly big Wiremu) to be future Kiwi reps.
In the back row we have Doorey and Moretti. Both excellent young players and perfect candidates for BA’s magic backrower wand. Moretti is already considered a future star by a lot of people.
Just below those guys in the pecking order we have Rodwell (2nd row) and Makatoa (middle) both good players that the club has put time into over the last couple of years.

Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won't make the finals

Totally agree about our forwards Boss
if injuries are kind this week it will be interesting to see what BA does with Wiremu. Hard to see who but someone will, if not round 2 eventually have to make way for him. It will presumably have to be either Matterson or Joe O
I wouldn’t mind seeing BA try starting with Reg on the bench for 15 and let big Wiremu have a crack at starting games.
As you say Tuilagi and I hope Harper as well, seem like real likely candidates for a BA makeover miracle as well.

Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won't make the finals

I’m glad everyone is under rating the Eels. I think our best side, if it can stay uninjured for most of the season and be there at the business end and can win.
There are issues with depth in the outside backs but I think this is over stated.
When Sivo returns we’ll have as back up, Asi and Talagi, both exciting young players who can cover any position as well as halves and FB
Harper and Dunster covering wing and center. Players (for different reasons) have a lot to prove and are being underestimated by a lot of people. I’m looking forward to seeing Harper in particular over the next few weeks.
Then we have Lumelume and Cini both good players who would not be first picked in any team but also wont let anyone down.
I honestly think we have one of the best if not the best forward pack in the NRL.
And I’m glad to see Hands on the bench for Rd1 particularly if it means BA is re thinking his playing players for 80 mins in the middle.

Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won't make the finals

4 weeks is way too Harsh for RCG it just looks a lazy attempt to flop it all happened very slowly unlike the Brown into Hutchinson or Campbell into Russell incidents which were both much more dangerous.
Campbell wiped Russel out for 1/2 a season and they didn’t even refer it.
It’s a Parra player so it’ll be 4 weeks but I think 2 weeks would be fair.
As for Sivo that should’ve just been a penalty he had a wrapping motion and first contact seemed more like shoulder to shoulder.
I can’t help but feel like there is some malice toward the Eels from the NRL. Id love to see an explanation of how they worked out this draw, from our brutal opening sequence of games, lots of Thursday night games, our shitty draw during origin and hard run to the finals with a bye on the last round which we potentially may get no bonus out of … I can’t believe that’s all unintended particularly when it was well known that we’d lost a lot of good players and most expected us to do it a bit harder this season.

ANALYSIS: RCG in hot water after dropped knees as Parra recover from 13 v 11 to record late field goal win

Agree Mike
I prefer the idea of a dedicate 3 week series rather than this disruption. I think a mid season 3 week break would probably be good for most clubs give them a chance to sort out some retention issue for non rep players to have a bit of recovery time.
This is pretty shit for Parra, they routinely ignore or snub our players, then for a dead rubber rip the core out of the team.
More than victory for the blues I will be hoping next week that Freddie has one of his usual brain spasms and forgets to play Gutho off the bench and that Moses, RCG avoid injury for this farce.

Origin's scheduling needs to change - just ask punished Parramatta

If Qld had access to pick Hynes do you really think they’re dropping Munster DCE or Hunt … there’s no way.
There’s no real difference between the forwards and backline but IMO QLD definitely has a key edge.
Last year’s series and game 1 reflected generally how close the two teams are and it could’ve gone either way in both instances.
In game one If Turbo is on the field QLD probably doesn’t get the ball back from that drop out and Hammer probably doesn’t score that try… Those 2 moments probably lost us the game, but the point is the games are a good contest with the slightly better team winning tightly.
The real difference between the teams is Grant/Hunt, DCE and Munster and the experience and solidity of that spine gives them a key edge over NSW. If i was picking the Australian spine I would 100% pick that cohesion over Cook Api Cleary Luai or Hynes or a mix of the 2 teams any day.
As long as they’re good, the forwards and backline don’t matter that much and both teams have plenty of good players to choose from. Carrigan v Yeo or Martin V Nani, Hass v Tino, Hammer V Turbo these match ups (are F-ing great but…) wont decide the match in the way that key group of playmakers will.

Fittler explains Hynes call as Gus sinks slipper into 'fragile' Sharks half

I think I was overcome with wishful thinking I actually knew Leota wasn’t eligible! … I like Royce Hunt I wouldn’t be unhappy if he gotta a bench spot.
Though I cant tell if your a Panthers supporter who doesn’t want injuries or you forgot the “I hate the” at the start of your handle 😂 as I don’t think there’s much chance of Cleary being dropped.

Origin I predicted teams: Maroons star announces surprise retirement, Blues in a spin over form and injury concerns

Im not sure if you have inside info but I will be amazed if Freddy doesn’t go with Luai and you couldn’t pick him ahead of Turbo or Latrell in the centers.
He could perhaps be the 14 though? Personally I’d go with Murray as 14 and Hynes as 6.

Matt Burton is the ideal five-eighth to complement the Cleary show in Origin

Here’s the team I like.
I’m not a fan of carrying a half or specialist hooker on the bench. So I’d suggest using someone like Cam Murray who is an elite athlete at 14. He could be on the field for big minutes giving Api, Yeo and a back rower a spell and if disaster occurs and Turbo gets injured he could defend at center.

1. Teddy (c)
2. To’o
3. Turbo
4. Latrell
5. Graham
6. Hynes
7. Cleary
8. Hass
9. Api
10 Paulo
11 Martin
12 Olakau’atu
13 Yeo

14 Murray
15 Daniel Saifiti
16. Leota
17. Hudson Young

Origin I predicted teams: Maroons star announces surprise retirement, Blues in a spin over form and injury concerns

With respect I think thats all a bit complicated.

I personally think a draw is a decent result for a game.
I don’t understand why a team thats (as is usual in the case of a draw) delivered a really tight contest to the full 80 mins, should walk away with the same competition points as team that had their arses handed them for 80 mins.

By example: Parra’s epic high quality first round game and loss in extra time to the Storm and Penriths amazing 2 point field goal on the buzzer equaliser against Parra before losing in extra time are worth the same in the competition as the Knights received in their embarrassing flogging by Parra or the Raiders in their flogging by the Panthers.
That isn’t right.

Get rid of it, with the exception of finals.

How to make golden point even more golden

Good team though I would say you need at least one extra edge forward on the bench

Origin I predicted teams: How Maroons, Blues squads are shaping up as rising stars put incumbents under pressure

I don’t think Cambell would let anyone down thats for sure.
The Panthers will probably go on a bit of tear from now to Origin and they will stick with Luai which to be fair makes some sense (building a team around Yao, Cleary & Luai).
Given Brandy and Fittler’s Panthers bias there’s a reasonable chance they’ll pick Crichton again ahead of Cambell.

Origin I predicted teams: How Maroons, Blues squads are shaping up as rising stars put incumbents under pressure

There must be two RCGs

ANALYSIS: Dogs down to bare bones as Kiraz carried off, RCG makes Origin case in Parra stroll

Interesting conundrums for Fittler as much as I like Cambell Graham I don’t think he’s really a winger and Trell and Turbo should be the centres. I’d go with
1. Teddy
2. To’o
3. Trell
4. Turbo
5. Kiraz (depending on this jury)or Suali’i
6. Burton
7. Cleary
8. Hass
9. Api
10. Jurbo
11. Olakau’alatu
12. Liam Martin
13. Yao

14. Hynes
15. Paulo
16. Shaun lane
17. Cameron Murry

Origin I predicted teams: How Maroons, Blues squads are shaping up as rising stars put incumbents under pressure

Qld have never got Origin, how long will it be before we start hearing “Origin is dead”.

Fatty doesn't realise he's on air, reveals his thoughts on Origin 3

Lol wanted to make same comment

Six talking points from State of Origin Game 1

You obviously didn’t watch the Parra Souths game on the weekend he was woeful.

REVEALED: Paul Green names Queensland team for State of Origin 1

Which is a good idea but wouldn’t it be better if Finucane or RCG are to play that they be there from day 1 training rather than being parachuted in at a later date.

NSW Blues Origin 1 team: Expert reaction, every selection analysed

Hardly, NSW lost last year because they had the best and most in form middle players in the comp along with the best halves combination.
You suggesting Fittler should leave Turbo or Tedesco out?

This Maroons team has the potential to start another dynasty

The Koroisau selection is a mistake if Haas is a risk of not being ready or effective.
That reserve spot should’ve been held for a player like Dale Finucane or even dare I say it TPJ.

NSW Blues Origin 1 team: Expert reaction, every selection analysed

As if the rabbits aren’t cheating the cap. They’ll get done for it soon enough.
Bunnies choked in the finals last year.

Can Brad Arthur’s Eels win the premiership?

Garbage, Arrow new he was hurt and tried to make sure. They’re “professionals”.
There was 2 sets of rules on that field tonight.One that governed NSW and the other that Queensland do what ever it wanted.

Was this a dog act by Jai Arrow on a concussed James Tedesco?

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