Week 1 finals - game day thread Eels v Knights

[Noise]

Showed plenty of grit. It wasn't pretty but its a finals win.

We are a chance of beating the Panthers. The effort was good. Execute better and we will be fine.

Paulo and Niukores potential suspension is the biggest concern.

 

[TheParraboy]

Some stats from the game

nrl.com

Possession: Parra 55%

Completion rate: Parra 89% Knights 87%

Line breaks 4-4

Missed tackles Knights 29-24 (Knights had 24 at HT)

Errors 7-7

Ruck infringements Knights 5-3
Penalties conceded Parra 3-2
inside 10 Parra 1-0

 

[hindy111]

We were definitely dumb and complacent at stages of the match but ffs I can’t describe anyone in the team, and tbh the opposition team, as Rubbish, lacklustre and lacking enthusiasm. Knights turned up and didn’t roll over when down 12 pts and we did enough to get back momentum and get through to next week. That was a tough finals game and hopefully it puts us in better sted against the panthers then say a 58-0 flogging like that ‘19 broncos game.

Ponga was class. A few of hiss passes sublime

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Paulo and Niukores potential suspension is the biggest concern.

Yeah this is a big one - their records are going to f**k them

 

[strider]

Although we could have played a lot better, we won the game which in knock-out semi's is all that matters really.
I don't care if we look and play shit again next week, if we win!!

Exactly this

winning by 60 didnt do us much good a couple of years ago

 

[Gary Gutful]

A few of hiss passes sublime

 

[hineyrulz]

Just want to post the positives, i thought Moses was outstanding and the difference between the two sides. RCG was the best forward on the field he attacked with his defence and we really missed him when he went off. Penisiiiii is a star of the future lock him up now Parra only 19 and gave the supposed Bradman Best Young centre a bath. Plus we won!!! Bring on the Smugfers next week.


Oh and no matter what happens with injuries and suspensions Ray Stone has to play next week. f**k it's a shame he's only 80kgs he has a heart as big a Phar Lap.

 

[the phantom menace]

Anyone else watching 9? Did they just try to cut to Reed Mahoney on his laptop cam, only for him to say f**k when we dropped the ball, and they went back to calling the play?

Yes indeed he did

Channel 9’s R-rated blooper during Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights coverage

Parramatta Eels hooker Reed Mahoney accidentally dropped an F-bomb during Channel 9’s coverage of the second elimination final at Rockhampton on Sunday afternoon.

www.news.com.au

 

[strider]

I had to check what finger for a minute there

 

[Tooooks]

Play below our best against a side probably putting in their best performance of the year (or close to) and people are still whinging.

Plenty of positives though. But it seems most glasses are half empty here.

 

[hindy111]

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God I hope your wife turns into a 5am juicer. And gets on the treadmill making lots of noises.

 

[Soto]

I do think we looked quite gassed at times..definitely need to go up a couple of gears next week..Penrith will come out for the ambush and start a million miles an hour..we need to front load big time nxt sat night

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Ponga was class. A few of hiss passes sublime

Yep that ball to Tuala was a peach but unfortunately for Newy his brilliance is few and far between

 

[hindy111]

Just want to post the positives, i thought Moses was outstanding and the difference between the two sides. RCG was the best forward on the field he attacked with his defence and we really missed him when he went off. Penisiiiii is a star of the future lock him up now Parra only 19 and gave the supposed Bradman Best Young centre a bath. Plus we won!!! Bring on the Smugfers next week.


Oh and no matter what happens with injuries and suspensions Ray Stone has to play next week. f**k it's a shame he's only 80kgs he has a heart as big a Phar Lap.

I was always a big fan of Stone. But he never got going and I kinda like most started to give up on him. Still unsure his spot but he has a lions heart. His defense is up there with the best in NRL.

 

[Incorrect]

I expect Junior and Marata to be missing next week. If so, Matterson is obviously the straight swap for Marata, easy... If Junior is unavailable, and if Lussick is fit, I'd start with RCG and Brown as props, Stone at 13.

Pack and bench;

RCG
Lussick
Nrown
Matto
Lane
Stone

Smith
Papali'i
Carty
Kaufusi

Makatoa was a bit out of his depth today thought, ineffective....

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Yes indeed he did

Channel 9’s R-rated blooper during Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights coverage

Parramatta Eels hooker Reed Mahoney accidentally dropped an F-bomb during Channel 9’s coverage of the second elimination final at Rockhampton on Sunday afternoon.

www.news.com.au

Rh**d

 

[Gary Gutful]

I had to check what finger for a minute there

 

[hineyrulz]

I expect Junior and Marata to be missing next week. If so, Matterson is obviously the straight swap for Marata, easy... If Junior is unavailable, and if Lussick is fit, I'd start with RCG and Brown as props, Stone at 13.

Pack and bench;

RCG
Lussick
Nrown
Matto
Lane
Stone

Smith
Papali'i
Carty
Kaufusi

Makatoa was a bit out of his depth today thought, ineffective....

Kaufusi has to be a better option for a 20/25 min stint anyway, Maka has got a decent motor but that doesn't matter when you are being picked as an impact player. Plus compared to Kaufusi his leg drive is poor.

 

[hindy111]

 

[hindy111]

Our defense was poor. But we fought. We fought hard and didn't lose control. That is the part I liked. We need luck next few weeks. And to fight like we did.
We had all the pressure on us today also.