Parker

[bringbackbeaver]

Can’t be worse than Kelma who offers nothing in the second row
Good bench utility to cover backs (when turbo gets injured and Koula goes to 1) + can play some minutes in the forwards
Him, the Kum and two props on the bench could work

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

L

Yep.

Since when did a mediocre centre turn into a good backrower?

He would make no inroads on the attack in the forwards, and he would be only okay on defence.

We all spitball ideas on here but Parker suddenly becoming a better player in the forwards is one of the craziest.

Luke Lewis

 

[XV-1]

L

Luke Lewis

He was a winger first

 

[KNUCKLES]

Won a premiership on the wing. Was never mediocre from my recollections

He was a winger first

 

[The Right Edge]

Terry Randall debut at five-eight from recollection but a centre in reserve grade. Shifted to the second row where he played for Australia.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Ron Gibbs, though more serviceable than mediocre as a centre

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Whenever I see this thread title, I always think of this minor 1960s cultural icon😉:

 

[Ryan]

I'm concerned no-one is considering his welfare here? If you ask the player, of COURSE they'll want to continue. Brad Parker has had 8 concussions in his career, and the concussions are now occurring with much less force, as each occurs.

Get him on staff. Give him a role around the club. Anything. But do NOT let him move into the forwards, if he's already getting smashed from pillar to post in the centres. It really upsets me seeing that dazed look he gets reeling out of a tackle, and it's regular.

He's got a young child, and a young family - come on Manly - duty of care here. Transition to retirement please. Surely a role in PR or something would suit him.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Whenever I see this thread title, I always think of this minor 1960s cultural icon😉:

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Yesss, me lady

 

[HK_Eagle]

One of the things that has become more acutely aware to me after this weekend of footy is the critical importance of your centre and winger in defence. Whether it is the individual players, or the system in place (or a combo), these positions are what is standing out to me defensively.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Brad Parker re-signs with Sea Eagles for two more years

Proud local junior Brad Parker is on his way to reaching 10 years at his beloved Manly Warringah Sea Eagles after signing a new contract.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Ryan]

I love Brad, but his concussions are a real worry. We need to fit the following into the 1-5 positions :

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Reuben Garrick
4. Tolu Koula
5. Jaxson Paulo

6. Christian Tuipulotu
7. Tommy Talau
8. Raymond Vaega
9. Brad Parker

I get he's a local junior. I get he's a fan favourite. But I'd this wise salary cap utilisation? I understand the club's attempting to embrace the local talent. But jeez this money could have gone towards that last marquee forward we need. Maybe Siebold wants:

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Brad Parker
04. Tolu Koula
05. Reuben Garrick

next season

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Brad is an immortal in the amount of NRL games he has played for his talent level

 

[Eagle 1]

I love Brad, but his concussions are a real worry. We need to fit the following into the 1-5 positions :

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Reuben Garrick
4. Tolu Koula
5. Jaxson Paulo

6. Christian Tuipulotu
7. Tommy Talau
8. Raymond Vaega
9. Brad Parker

I get he's a local junior. I get he's a fan favourite. But I'd this wise salary cap utilisation? I understand the club's attempting to embrace the local talent. But jeez this money could have gone towards that last marquee forward we need. Maybe Siebold wants:

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Brad Parker
04. Tolu Koula
05. Reuben Garrick

next season

Pre season form will be important to who gets first dibs on being Kuala's centre partner, right now I believe Parks has the inside run on making the centre spot his first up in Las Vegas.

 

[Bloke on the hill]

Why not sign him, 4 line breaks this year & 1 the previous year.
Shows improvement!

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Can't see Parker selected ahead of Turbo Koula and Garrick if they are all fit.

 

[40 nil]

right now I believe Parks has the inside run on making the centre spot his first up in Las Vegas.

It depends on whether Seibold is prepared to gamble while in Vegas 🙂

 

[Eagle 1]

Can't see Parker selected ahead of Turbo Koula and Garrick if they are all fit.

I can, he's played more first grade than Paulo and the other backline pick-ups. And why shift Garrick he nails virtually every backline finishing move.

 

[Heckenberg]

Might have taken unders to stay with us. Couldn’t imagine he would be on much more than a few hundred k which is fine for a serviceable and reliable squad figure who is also a local junior

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Great news! Very solid and reliable defender. A solid plodder not taking up too much salary cap.