Thursday, March 11, 2004
Parra has gelled: Lyon
Counter to Phil Gould's suggestion that Parramatta would not be able to digest the number of new recruits it has signed this year, Jamie Lyon has claimed the team is even more cohesive than it has been in years prior.
In the Sun-Herald last weekend, Parramatta was labeled as having "no hope" of making the final eight with Phil Gould writing: "They have had too many changes to their roster in too short a time. Coach Brian Smith will have to work hard to pull all this together."
However, in an audio interview on the official Parramatta website, star centre Jamie Lyon suggested the exact opposite was the case.
"I think everyone is starting to gel a bit more [than in previous years], we're getting familiar with each other's game and even the new boys have all fitted in good," he said.
"I think we're in good stead."
Lyon said he had fewer niggling injuries this year, than last and was really "looking forward" to the new season.
"I can't wait," he said.
In the Sun-Herald last weekend, Parramatta was labeled as having "no hope" of making the final eight with Phil Gould writing: "They have had too many changes to their roster in too short a time. Coach Brian Smith will have to work hard to pull all this together."
However, in an audio interview on the official Parramatta website, star centre Jamie Lyon suggested the exact opposite was the case.
"I think everyone is starting to gel a bit more [than in previous years], we're getting familiar with each other's game and even the new boys have all fitted in good," he said.
"I think we're in good stead."
Lyon said he had fewer niggling injuries this year, than last and was really "looking forward" to the new season.
"I can't wait," he said.
