Roosters Star Brydie Parker Left Red-Faced After Cricket-Style Blunder

The footy world is still reeling after NRLW sensation Brydie Parker committed a brain fade for the ages, leaving her teammates and fans stunned. The play-the-ball error, which came out of her own end, has sent shockwaves throughout the league and left many questioning the Roosters' chances of making a deep playoff run.

The incident began innocently enough, with Parker collecting a tackle just a few meters from her own goal line. However, as she attempted to play the ball, she seemed to get her wires crossed, momentarily forgetting that she was in the midst of a high-intensity rugby league match. In a bizarre sequence of events, Parker proceeded to pick up the ball with her hands, before attempting to tap it back to her teammate with her foot - a move eerily reminiscent of a cricketer trying to sneak a cheeky single.

The play-the-ball mishap didn't go unnoticed, as the opposing team quickly pounced on the mistake and began to put the pressure on the Roosters. Luckily for Parker and her teammates, they were able to recover from the blunder and avoid ceding any points on the play. However, the damage was already done - the play had already gone viral on social media, with many of league's biggest personalities chiming in to poke fun at the unusual gaffe.

Despite the play-the-ball fiasco, Parker's teammates were quick to rally around their besieged teammate. "It was just one of those moments," Roosters co-captain, Simaima Taufa, explained in a post-match interview. "We've all been there at some point or another - it's just unfortunate that Parker's happened to get caught on camera!" Taufa, a known veteran of the NRLW, went on to confirm that Parker was taking the mishap in stride, acknowledging that the 24-year-old had already laughed it off with her teammates in the sheds.

The question on everyone's mind now is - what impact will Parker's play-the-ball brain fade have on the Roosters' playoff aspirations? Only time will tell if the experienced halfback can put the mistake behind her and get back to the sparkling form that has been on display for much of the season.