The 18th Man
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Quality first half. Both teams have a good completion rate.
St George-Illawarra would be disappointed to be only leading by 6pts at halftime given they had the bulk of the posession and excellent field position. They look like a Bennett coached team, simple, no frills attack attempting to wear down the Eels. I've loved the contribution of their props Dan Hunt and Michael Weyman, Nathan Fein was good until he was injured and the bench has been excellent.
The Eels will be pleased to be only behind by six I feel. Their defence has been excellent, especially that of their half Jeff Robson who has made some telling tackles on Matt Prior and Ben Creagh. Jarryd Hayne has been a little quiet though looks once more ever threatening whenever he has touched the ball. Class act.
If I am Eels fan, I am little concerned with Fui Fui Moi Moi. Very uneventful off the bench. Looks pretty flat too. No enthusiasm in his game. Is he injured? The left thigh is heavily strapped, maybe he is carrying something in to this game.
The Eels with a better share of posession can win this game from where I sit. Whilst the Dragons have been clinical, they have been snuffed out barring the kick behind the line that led to the Hornby try and the flat ball from Fein to Smith close to the line.
St George-Illawarra would be disappointed to be only leading by 6pts at halftime given they had the bulk of the posession and excellent field position. They look like a Bennett coached team, simple, no frills attack attempting to wear down the Eels. I've loved the contribution of their props Dan Hunt and Michael Weyman, Nathan Fein was good until he was injured and the bench has been excellent.
The Eels will be pleased to be only behind by six I feel. Their defence has been excellent, especially that of their half Jeff Robson who has made some telling tackles on Matt Prior and Ben Creagh. Jarryd Hayne has been a little quiet though looks once more ever threatening whenever he has touched the ball. Class act.
If I am Eels fan, I am little concerned with Fui Fui Moi Moi. Very uneventful off the bench. Looks pretty flat too. No enthusiasm in his game. Is he injured? The left thigh is heavily strapped, maybe he is carrying something in to this game.
The Eels with a better share of posession can win this game from where I sit. Whilst the Dragons have been clinical, they have been snuffed out barring the kick behind the line that led to the Hornby try and the flat ball from Fein to Smith close to the line.
