Week 1 finals - game day thread Eels v Knights

[Poupou Escobar]

Just want to post the positives

No you don't merkin

 

[IFR33K]

I reckon he'll play next week considering our possible suspensions. I also thought Lane was a passenger out there today. He never seems to play with the urgency required, especially in the big games.

He gave away a blatant 6 again that lead to a knights try. He’s very frustrating to watch

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I like that our outside backs all made so many carries. Seventy runs between the four of them. If our forwards had made more runs I don't think we would've held the Knights to four tries. I love Junior Paulo but the merkin could've been more effective in defence with fewer minutes.

Makatoa 4 runs in 14 minutes. Matterson would've been better, especially in defence.

Lane only made 63 m, Paulo played to many mins. Really needed kafusi I reckon (only got 2 big bodies rcg/Paulo). And Matterson.

the back 4 all made 149m or more.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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.

To be fair, the Knights completed at 94%. Their season average is 79%

 

[hindy111]

Lane is hot and cold. He had a purple patch this season then went quiet again. I prefer him in middle off bench

 

[hindy111]

To be fair, the Knights completed at 94%. Their season average is 79%

Are you liking what you see from Dunster? Does Stone have an NRL future?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I do think we looked quite gassed at times.

Paulo played 71 minutes ffs. It's preposterous.

 

[Eelogical]

f**ken Lane. He could've stopped that Hunt try if he gave a shit. Just watched him stroll by.

Totally agree, Pou. He gives me the impression that he doesn't care at times. These type of plays all add up to why we don't match it in games that matter. I don't think I'm harsh in saying that. He needs to be punted come contract time.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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.

50 tackles in 80 minutes is a good effort but the little merkin did it in only 56 minutes. Freakish defender.

 

[hindy111]

Totally agree, Pou. He gives me the impression that he doesn't care at times. These type of plays all add up to why we don't match it in games that matter. I don't think I'm harsh in saying that. He needs to be punted come contract time.

He has no balls. Look at even Cartwright. He gives his all.
So does every other forward. Lane and Sivo are both lazy

 

[Eelogical]

Lane is hot and cold. He had a purple patch this season then went quiet again. I prefer him in middle off bench

It's time to move him on. More cold than hot.

 

[Parra Cheeses]

Is Hindy really that big

 

[Gary Gutful]

We are talking finals footy and you have to say something silly.

f**kwit

I'm a rabbit.

 

[Rocket man]

We’ll need to fight the Paulo charge, if there’s one.

just show them the Cleary shoulder charge that was deemed legal

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Like Shane Flannagan said, we have the players, but our attacking structures continue to be average at best.

The more coaches get the blame and lose their jobs the better the NRL coaching market is for him.

 

[Parra Cheeses]

f**ken Lane. He could've stopped that Hunt try if he gave a shit. Just watched him stroll by.

Yes, I question Lane as an out and out first grader. I want him to be and like parts of his game but……

 

[Eelogical]

He has no balls. Look at even Cartwright. He gives his all.
So does every other forward. Lane and Sivo are both lazy

I'm still on the fence when it comes to Carty. I would have expected more game sense from him considering he's been around for some time. While he might have a good offload, his decision making is quite questionable at critical times in a game. Poor judgement when it comes to passing comes to mind. Another example of the difference between the good and great teams.

 

[hindy111]

Yes, I question Lane as an out and out first grader. I want him to be and like parts of his game but……

He is an NRL level for sure. But not a starter. Benchy

 

[eels_fan]

We won our second finals game in 11 years.

and half you merkins are deathriding us already ahead of next week and bagging the team.

if you can’t enjoy a win, any win, in a finals match, then I don’t know why you bother at all in watching or being invested in a football team..

I’d hate to know you personally, you must be absolutely joyless pricks.

 

[hindy111]

I'm still on the fence when it comes to Carty. I would have expected more game sense from him considering he's been around for some time. While he might have a good offload, his decision making is quite questionable at critical times in a game. Poor judgement when it comes to passing comes to mind. Another example of the difference between the good and great teams.

Tonight he chimed in well in his cameo. Last week he was horrendous in what was a bit of a trial game. Most the season he has been fine.