Parra, Tigers, Dragons and Manly

[Ray Stehr]

Are rubbish. Souths will struggle to make the 8 and the jury is out on Canberra and the Warriors. We are in this comp but we'll have to fix up our defense, So far it hasn't been good enough to suggest we'll win a comp. In 2013 our defense was great from the get go.

[Tommy Smith]

Parra are rubbish? I assume you haven't watched their games.

They're a lock for the top 8 and will challenge for the top 4.

They've got a brutal, hard nosed and experienced forward pack - similar to the one that led Cronulla to a title.

In the back 5, Radradra and French supply the freakish try scoring ability; and Jennings and Taka make a strong defensive centre pairing.

And the halves are an excellent combo. Gutho the running 5/8 and Norman the controlling half who is a ****ing brilliant player - top 10 in the comp imo I'm a huge fan.

The only area of weakness may be at hooker.

Seriously if you think they're rubbish you must not watch games closely enough. They're a legit Premiership contender.

[Tommy Smith]

And no our defence hasn't been good enough but seriously it's only two weeks into the comp.

It'll probably take at least half a season before we start to click which is to be expected.

The core of the 2013 team remains so I'm confident we'll find our defensive steel when it matters.

[Guest]

our defense was great from the get go in 2013 besides getting smashed in round 1 and giving up a huge lead in Canberra good job coggy ya flog

[Hawkeye]

Our defence out wide (both sides) needs a lot of work before we can be considered a genuine contender.
As for Parra being rubbish ....not the Parra side I've seen in the first 2 rounds. But agree with Manly, Tigers and Dragons, they appear to be much the same as last year.

[Thirteen]

Tigers, Saints and Manly are rubbish. Thanks for this revelation Ray.

[Parkway_Drive]

Parra are rubbish lol.

They have been very impressive.

A bit of a stretch this early into the season but those pri*ks might win the comp. They look like Cronulla from last year.

[Johnny Tobin]

I don't get the love for Parra. I don't take them seriously.

Look at who they have played - Manly and Saints. Two sides with absolutely no chance of playing finals football.

Any side with Taka in the centres cannot be taken seriously.

[Guest]

Parramatta will find a way to implode. They always do.

[ROC181]

Manly v Parra was going either way but the shit that Manly are at the moment, Parra had more legs in the end. I had nothing positive to say about the saints win over Penrith. I thought it was just Penrith having a bad day at the office and the saints managed to take advantage of that. So when Parra beat the saints well, I wasn't surprised either. Like us, Parra hasn't played a favourite yet but they did play well against two ordinary sides. Norman is enjoying that but lets see when they come up against the Sharks in 2 weeks.

[Guest]

Re Parra are rubbish, this is from the genius who proclaimed before last season that Nikorima was the savior and Hastings was going to make us say 'Jimmy who?'.

They haven't played anyone of note nor either have us. We could have easily lost both games too Are we then rubbish?

[Mickie Lane]

Re Parra are rubbish, this is from the genius who proclaimed before last season that Nikorima was the savior and Hastings was going to make us say 'Jimmy who?'.

They haven't played anyone of note nor either have us. We could have easily lost both games too Are we then rubbish?

Exactly.
Parra will be in the top 4 for sure now that Ray baby has come out with that pearler of a statement.

[The Axe]

Parra solid. 7-9th and will upset teams

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

Ray baby the kiss of death.
Probably top 4 now man.

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

Are rubbish. Souths will struggle to make the 8 and the jury is out on Canberra and the Warriors. We are in this comp but we'll have to fix up our defense, So far it hasn't been good enough to suggest we'll win a comp. In 2013 our defense was great from the get go.

well in 2015 after two rounds Cowboys were 0 and two man. I think they were 0 and 3 and us and Broncos both gave them spankings. I dont know anyone can claim they will be premiers or not after 2 rounds lol.