I've been Sandow's biggest critic. However this year he really has begun to warm to the role. I think we judge out playmakers too early. They (like props) need 2 to 3 years to reach career best form. People expect them to arrive and play like world beaters ala Marshall.

Parra still have underlying problems, can't see them improving much tbh.

ooooo ark at sarky

lol at Sth's, Resign Sutton and let Sandow slip through. NRL is hardly awash with talented 7's, who will Sth's replace him with?

Is laughable, Gower probably.

Oh god no, can't stand the little thug/grub.

You won't be saying that when he wins a premiership for u....

He wont fit in with that rabble at Parra

Who'd want to be a part of that westy crap??

Yeah, westy crap that doesn't have many piers anywhere in world Rugby.

Poor Parramatta.

I cant believe they've let Sandow go and kept Sutton. Sutton could be a good player but needs to find some consistency which hopefully he finds under Maguire next year or i'm sure he'll be out of the side.
Sandow has looked better this season in a poor side and will probably end up having a great season now he's signed for the Eels.
Is Ben Roberts signing for the Eels aswell? If so where is Mortimer gonna play.

Ben Roberts has signed a 2 year deal to join the Eels from next season.
Good signing IMO and will go well alongside Sandow, the only problem then is where to play Mortimer but apparently he's gonna move to hooker.
They needed to start there recruitment early and get it sorted out after the joke that happened this year with signing anyone who was over 30 and past it. Hicks, Walker, Whatuira, Maitua, the only one who's turned out okay and played regularly is Casey McGuire.
Next year they'll have the spine of the team sorted out with Hayne, Roberts, Sandow, Mortimer at 1, 6, 7 and 9. They need to make plenty of changes and i'm sure they will with guys coming off contract. Joel Reddy is OOC and the Dogs are interested which would leave them with no centres apart from youngsters. Their pack is in need of a makeover, Hindmarsh is knocking on, Horo looked good last year but seems to have gone backwards under Kearney. I know he wants Adam Blair but the Tigers were favourites to land him, it'll be good to see what happens because this year looks like another write off already.

Maitua could turn out to be a great buy.

What do you base your opinion on with regards to Ben Roberts? He's only played 1 game of first grade all season and 7 minutes at that. He's been running around in NSW Cup that's all. Is it a perception or a memory of how good he is?

Never rated him myself.

Always thought he was over rated and I can't even remember seeing him have a really really good game.

I can see my team struggling now for years to come.

It's back to the early to mid 90's with a bang.

Maitua should be a great buy...if he has sorted himself out!

I bet your a right laugh to have a pint with.

Parra have some very good players signed for next season in key positions, Kearney knows what he's doing and will get the right players for his style.

Yeah I am, but Parra have been a disappointment since 1986 and I can't see it changing anytime soon.

You didn't love the grand final appearance of 2009 and the great run leading to said final?

You aren't excited about signing a half back who hasn't played with another pivot for 2 seasons but as a player in his early 20's has lead a souths side to some impressive performances and results?

You've got one of the best young coaches in the game, he may need another season to challenge the top 4 but why not see the positives?

Parra don't have any positives, the board are always fighting and we shouldn't be relying on any players outside the club seeing as we have one of the best areas in the RL world for juniors.

As for 09, the ending to the year was nice, but 9 good games in 3 years doesn't cut it.

And no, I'm not exited about this new halfback, I said before I can't stand him (not his playing style) but the person he comes across as on the pitch and I don't know what games you've been watching, but Souths have been struggling more than Parra for a lot longer mate.

As for the coach, I don't know why everyone rates him, yeah he won a 4 nations and a WC with the kiwis, but that team won't be taking the field for parra each week.

Because he's been playing as a young inexperienced half back with no pivotal help, I've got no doubt he'll represent Qld in soo and probably Australia.

A half back with a bit of arrogance? Whatever next.

and 2001 GF also.

Mentioning two losing gfs doesnt change the fact Parra have been under achieving since 1986

Wow, someone actually sees it.


And Sandow having arrogance is one thing Sheldon, being a cheap shot merchant is another, he'll never get anywhere near a rep jumper.

Sandow has his moments of brilliance and can score and create exceptional tries when he's on form. But he's like a batsman who relies on reflexes rather than technique - when the going gets tough his game tends to fall apart. His last tackle decision making (and execution) is often dreadful - kicks to nobody or just seemingly without looking at all. If you compare to genuine class acts at 7 this is a massive weakness in his game. He also seems to focus on the flashy plays at the expense of doing the basic organisational work (sounds like many a SL scrum half, which is what he reminds me of).

If he was paired with a stand off who took decisions and ran the show then he'd be fine. I just can't see him leading a team around effectively enough to gain rep honours or win the competition. He has got age on his side and could develop into a better all-round player though, so we'll see, but he's had the same problems with his basic game for a couple of years now.

As for Souths, if they can just get a basic organiser in with Sutton then they may fare better than people think, especially if Inglis can stay fit. Sutton can look great and has the physical capability to be a star stand off, but he takes a back seat far too much and like Sandow often suffers from dreadful decision making.

You should come over to the Hull board and meet Jake the Peg, you'd get on famously.