Nrl casualty list this afternoon says Koula back Rounds 9-11. So there is a chance he'll be available this week.
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Brookie Bob
"I come back to you now at the turn of the tide"
Tuipulotu is supposed to be back, and Tommy may well play.
Leave Garrick at left wing then, and bring in as left centre - centre was apparently Tuipulotu's junior position. Worth a thought.
If Tuipulotu goes well in that role, it gives us a lot more back line versatility for the future.
Leave Garrick at left wing then, and bring in as left centre - centre was apparently Tuipulotu's junior position. Worth a thought.
If Tuipulotu goes well in that role, it gives us a lot more back line versatility for the future.
What is the extent of his injury ?
Parker is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday night.
From our injury update:
Round Nine Sea Eagles injury news
Here is the latest injury news for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles heading into the round nine clash against the Gold Coast Titans at 4 Pines Park on Saturday, April 29.
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Thank you @NREagleParker is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday night.
From our injury update:
Round Nine Sea Eagles injury news
Here is the latest injury news for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles heading into the round nine clash against the Gold Coast Titans at 4 Pines Park on Saturday, April 29.
I wonder if it is the same Knee he injured last season ?
StuBoot
Bencher
50/50 chance it is!
Rocky
Bencher
The injuries are adding up for Parker. He wasn't quick to begin with, so these injuries are really going to affect the longevity of his career.
Some have mentioned he should be tried in the backrow. I don't see it at all. When has a medicore centre turned into a good backrower? He seems to get smashed when takes a hit up into the forwards.
Seems like a great dude so wishing him the best. But I would only re-sign for a contract number that reflects he's a depth player only.
Some have mentioned he should be tried in the backrow. I don't see it at all. When has a medicore centre turned into a good backrower? He seems to get smashed when takes a hit up into the forwards.
Seems like a great dude so wishing him the best. But I would only re-sign for a contract number that reflects he's a depth player only.
Can we put to bed the myth now that Parker is great defensively ?
Yep I’m starting to go cold on the bloke. Drops the ball at least once a game.
He wasn't Robinson Crusoe. We had several players who for whatever reason simply did not value possession enough. Losing the ball in a tackle or contest like Garrick did was bad enough, but we had guys like Aloiai Turbo and Croker throwing it away in unforced errors!
Forster eagle
Reserve Grader
Too slow..can't turn and chase or move sideways. Has some effective carries but has absolutely no balance for a NRL player. 1 on 1 defender ok. But any decision to move off 1 player to another in defence becomes too hard because he is just too slow...now. Problem is who do we replace him with?
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
I like Parker, I really do. And he is a good tackler, one on one, provided he can get close enough to his opposite number. The problem is, he just doesn't have the speed to get near anyone these days. Anyone with a bit of pace - and most teams have players in their backline with a bit of pace - will simply run around him. When our defence is back-pedalling - as it almost always is - he looks even worse. He knows where he should be, but he just can't get there.
Yeah I’ll never question his character or ticker, but that description of him is spot on
IMO he has hit his ceiling previously, which was just above average at best, and now is regressing back to a below average level
maybe, need lots of lateral movement at lock which he and his dodgy knee aren't capable of.
Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
Maybe so Under. Just thought he's big, can motor, tough and defensively up to par. But the lateral movement could be a problem, I agree
You can see the difference between us and Brisbane last night and that’s predominately explosive power and speed.
I think every player is so far behind in this bedsides Paseka, Koula and Ola.
We just don’t have the right type of players to keep up in to modern game and unfortunately Parker has become surplus to requirements and we just can’t rely on his ability to defend
I think every player is so far behind in this bedsides Paseka, Koula and Ola.
We just don’t have the right type of players to keep up in to modern game and unfortunately Parker has become surplus to requirements and we just can’t rely on his ability to defend
LeonardCohen
Reserve Grader
He gets belted running the ball into traffic (something he would do a lot of in the middle of the field), has suspect hands (he will touch the ball more in the middle third; no thanks) and his primary strength with the ball involves running lines (something you do more on the edges where there is space). Basically his game is the antithesis of playing lock.
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