Brad Parker the man!

[Fluffy]

Parker is the best defensive centre at Manly.

There is no luck in Parra going over the sideline 3 times on his side that was Parker setting up his man.

Daly slipping off when parra on the attack and Parker instinctively makes a Beaveresque tackle around the legs.

Attack is ok and will get better with time.

Personally would have started with him above Kelly however Kelly has been good as well.

Point to note we gave away well over 200 NRL tries in experience today.

 

[Class of 96]

Always said on the threads that Parker is a solid gun, and consistently wanted him over Kelly. Kelly has gone up a couple of gears and good on him. All of a sudden a perceived weakness across the back line is emerging as a lethal strength.

 

[HappilyManly]

That beach volley ball try save was awesome

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Bloke on MMM reckons he looks like captain snooze. Yeah I can see it.
He put a few eels to bed with his defence so it should stick.
He was all over them.

Brad Parker.....


Captain Kremmen.......

 

[Class of 96]

Brad Parker.....
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Captain Kremmen.......
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Not that I know of Captain Kremmen, but working toward the left side of the picture, I think I’m an instant fan.

 

[jbb/james]

Brad Parker.....
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Captain Kremmen.......
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Ahhh gittfinger and what was his assistants name. Considering we smashed the eels should it be the kenny edwards show instead of everett

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Not that I know of Captain Kremmen, but working toward the left side of the picture, I think I’m an instant fan.

I see your point(s)

 

[double hoops]

Both of our centres were giants in defence. And both ran straight and hard in attack. They sure showed up their big name opponents.

 

[Kevinward777]

Brad Parker.....
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Captain Kremmen.......
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Ahahaha

 

[Kevinward777]

Both centres were defensively superb.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Parker is a massive improvement on Wright. He has to be no.1 reserve option this year for the centres/wing (potentially even FB, but Hastings can cover that).

Defensively he is comfortably at NRL level. He goes alright in attack. Was caught a couple of times too close to the halves (most notably that DCE try), but its game 1 in the centres and he will improve.

Will be excellent cover until Walkz is fit and firing, as a fully fit walker is prob the best right centre in the league. But this gives him a little extra time to recover.

 

[Dan]

That has to go close to our best team. Walker is good and streets above parker, but has to be a close tie for Kelly and Parker. Parker can defend kelly obviously has a lot in attack.

Either way its a bloody good problem to have and Brown, Parker, Kelly, Hastings should be in a constant battle for a sport

Hastings was brilliant today, Still think he would make a great 6 but he really caused a lot of damage

 

[Duff]

Parker is a dependable first grader.
Kelly is hopefully a future superstar.

Always bet on the local junior. Go big red!

Maybe Dylan comes back through Blacktown and waits for an opportunity.

 

[Kevinward777]

That has to go close to our best team. Walker is good and streets above parker, but has to be a close tie for Kelly and Parker. Parker can defend kelly obviously has a lot in attack.

Either way its a bloody good problem to have and Brown, Parker, Kelly, Hastings should be in a constant battle for a sport

Hastings was brilliant today, Still think he would make a great 6 but he really caused a lot of damage

Agreed with everything until you mentioned Brown being in contention for a spot. If anything, both Hastings and Parker’s performances today have marked Brown as excess to requirements. There would need to be a very serious injury crisis for Brown to be considered again for first grade.

 

[Kevinward777]

Parker is a dependable first grader.
Kelly is hopefully a future superstar.

Always bet on the local junior. Go big red!

Maybe Dylan comes back through Blacktown and waits for an opportunity.

I’d be very surprised if Baz didn’t give him at least one week in Nsw Cup.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Having Parker actually beside him contending for his spot could push Kelly along quicker.

I think we saw that today.

 

[Kevinward777]

Having Parker actually beside him contending for his spot could push Kelly along quicker.

I think we saw that today.

For sure. Kelly’s defence in the first two weeks has been all class, and his footwork is a thing to behold. The kid can play.

 

[Bearfax]

There's a lot about Kelly I like. Its more to do with what I think he'll become rather than what we see now. There is a lot of Jamie Lyon/Cliff Lyons in this kid...a natural footballer, a thinking footballer. There are some players who are deceptively clever, just seem to know how to make the right choices. They just seem to have more time than other footballers. Not saying he'll be as good as those two, but I can see the same elements, the same elements I saw in a young Cliff Lyons playing centre for Norths. They just look slick. He's deceptively fast, but isnt one to go all out on the one play. His evasive skills and his passing game are silky. His defence is improving. In a year or two if he keeps developing as I think he will, I see him becoming Manly's No 1 centre, or maybe 5/8. At present he's No 2 behind Walker.

 

[nightster]

For sure. Kelly’s defence in the first two weeks has been all class, and his footwork is a thing to behold. The kid can play.

I agree and that step he put on the Hayne Planecrash was just a thing of beauty to be replayed & enjoyed again and again

 

[manlyfan76]

Kelly is still so young, he will be a very good first grader for many years to come.