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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2488434, member: 1899"] I'm interested to see how Kaysa Pritchard performs this weekend and if he can inject some life into their dummy half role. Parra fans always seem to have them in their desired line-ups but I'm unsure if it's because they consider him a talent or they're just hoping he is. Needless to say, they need somebody there because I believe M. Keating is the most ordinary hooker in the competition - amongst a sea of them. Seriously, it says a lot when a 34 year old Buderus can return from Super League and instantly find himself in Origin calculations. I haven't seen much of Hock or Mossop either. I recall Hock playing for Great Britain in the 2006 Tri-Series and him being a player of promise but like a lot of Pommy players (eg. Fielden) his career hit a snag and unfortunately unlike most he turned to drugs as a boost. I believe that took place around 4 years ago and he's served his time but gee it isn't exactly the type of player you want to draft over. Mossop is a name I've always associated with the ESL, but know nothing about. It's strange how many ESL players are being drafted lately with Mike Cooper on his way to the Dragons and Tomkins being linked with the Warriors. Wonder if it's a good result for International Rugby League. That would make for a good debate. Bringing it back to Parramatta, I believe their problem in 2012 is the make up of the team. They still have plenty of talent in their side but I feel like it isn't being utilised or compromised by the players around them. One player who hasn't been spoken about, because there's really nothing to say is Darcy Lussick. Wasn't he signed or a big salary? Gee, he's really earning that pay cheque isn't he? Doing the bare minimum off the bench and boy if you were Ricky Stuart, you'd just about want to drop him because he isn't bringing that authority element he was brought in for. This is a player who should be spoken in the same sentence as a Boyd Cordner as one of the best forwards coming through yet he's coming up with dumb mistakes. Then you look at some of the other gumbies they've got playing. How are Ben Roberts and Ben Smith still playing in the NRL? Seriously, these should be names you see running around in the ESL, not in the premier Rugby League competition. Sadly, it's not like the Storm where names like Lowrie, Norrie, J. Lowe, Waqa and stuff can go to and still be made to look half decent. The guys covering for them like Allgood, M. Keating, Paulo, Ryan, Kelly, Tautai etc. aren't much better. You could make an argument for Sandow too who I think is a average team player but I understand that's a little controversial. I like the changes Ricky made to the side for this weekend. It's good to see a coach make such a bold statement, generally coaches don't make any changes after playing on Monday regardless of how well or poorly they've played so it's nice to see a change. I really hope for their sake Pewhairangi makes that centre spot his own because between Blair and Morgan they have two of the worst centres in the competition. Terepo was one of their best props coming through before injury completely annihilated his 2012 season, I hope he takes this chance with both hands and I've said my piece on Pritchard. [/QUOTE]

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