Parker.

[The better Robbo]

yep.... if we just had a dummy half to dart out straight after AND had a dummy half who could pass a nice flat strong ball. He did try hard I will say that... he just isn't a dummy half

Croker really is the weak link!

 

[Kevinward777]

Geez one win and he gets a thread for best and fairest. Credit where it's due though he showed a lot of ticker. Still feel Walker and Harper should be our centres.

That he did.

 

[madmax]

Why on earth has Sipley not been part of the 17 until tonight????? He’s done more tonight than Boyle, Gosiewski & Waddell when here have done combined. FMD......our bench was awesome!

 

[Supreme Leader]

He may take Gosiewski spot as a back up 2nd rower next year???

Are you suggesting that we replace Jetski with someone who can tackle and pass a ball?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Still think he’s average , but he did well tonight so credit to him!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Why on earth has Sipley not been part of the 17 until tonight????? He’s done more tonight than Boyle, Gosiewski & Waddell when here have done combined. FMD......our bench was awesome!

****ed if I know , he just has “ attitude “, bench EVERY week

 

[Kevinward777]

Not really. Just enjoying the moment.

Thanks for your interest. Enjoy your evening. Bye now.

Turbo is back next week. Fainu might get off too, and Barrett is coaching Canterbury... Ooooooh, I rub my hands in anticipation.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Croker really is the weak link!

As I said he did try hard and defended well but his dummy half work is terrible

 

[Karshy]

Did you have all these pictures, youtube clips, and rips ready for the last 15 rounds, ready to roll out when we got a 1 point victory against a decimated Warriors?

Relax mate, it's one win. You're acting like we've become premiership favorites after one scrappy game.

So Manly being down 12 players to injury and suspension doesn't count as being decimated? I guess it really is all Des fault...

 

[HammerandTongs]

It's not all about attack and I think a lot of people forget that. Parker definitely needs to up his game in attack but so often he stops opposition attacks with his positioning without even making a tackle. He's great for defensive coaches and is a perfect small contract player, particularly when you invest as much in marquee players like we have. Parker runs hard and bleeds for his club. Absolutely rate him over Suli who only offers 1 or 2 good fends and terrible defence.

 

[Ryan]

So Manly being down 12 players to injury and suspension doesn't count as being decimated? I guess it really is all Des fault...

Well, I did find it interesting that the players everyone has been calling for played pretty damned well (Harper, Sipley & Funa)....and I'm not that big of a fan of Funa.

Dude, it was ONE win. There's a reason the whole of Australia is asking questions of Des. Our own owner wanted to get him help.

What do you want, from me?

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

So Manly being down 12 players to injury and suspension doesn't count as being decimated? I guess it really is all Des fault...

perfectly well said - spot on reply

 

[peterh]

Still think he’s average , but he did well tonight so credit to him!!

Below average actually.

Can't believe the comments in this thread,

 

[peterh]

It's not all about attack and I think a lot of people forget that. Parker definitely needs to up his game in attack but so often he stops opposition attacks with his positioning without even making a tackle. He's great for defensive coaches and is a perfect small contract player, particularly when you invest as much in marquee players like we have. Parker runs hard and bleeds for his club. Absolutely rate him over Suli who only offers 1 or 2 good fends and terrible defence.

Parker's defence has come up short time after time.
Have you watched any games?

So today he didn't miss much but the Warriors were hardly an attacking force tonight.
They were very poor.

A guy shouldn't keep his spot in the team at this level because he "runs hard and bleeds for the club"

If he is not good enough, he is not good enough.

 

[simon_eagle]

Parker's defence has come up short time after time.
Have you watched any games?

So today he didn't miss much but the Warriors were hardly an attacking force tonight.
They were very poor.

A guy shouldn't keep his spot in the team at this level because he "runs hard and bleeds for the club"

If he is not good enough, he is not good enough.

And who would you replace him with Einstein?

 

[mjb136]

He needs to put on 8 to 10kg and move to 2nd row.

 

[JakeyB789]

Parker tries very hard but he’s still not a first grade footballer. He has good tackling technique but that doesn’t matter too much when the opposite player runs around him, and his ball handling and strike power in attack are well below par. Good depth but definitely shouldn’t be starting ahead of Walker/Harper/Funa and even lazy old Suli

 

[Spartan Eagle]

And who would you replace him with Einstein?

Isn't Einstein dead?

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Parker's defence has come up short time after time.
Have you watched any games?

So today he didn't miss much but the Warriors were hardly an attacking force tonight.
They were very poor.

A guy shouldn't keep his spot in the team at this level because he "runs hard and bleeds for the club"

If he is not good enough, he is not good enough.

Sorry man - watch the game or understand it better - tonight he got us on the front foot coming out of our end. His carries were fearless and he made yards each time. He has been poor up till tonight but give credit where credit is due.

 

[BOZO]

Still think he’s average , but he did well tonight so credit to him!!

I am with you feathered friend

Parker was competent in defence . Attack wise he never looked threatening but he held his own and added stability to the team