Rd3: 530pm Eels v Storm GAME DAY THREAD @ AAMI Park 26/3/22

[the phantom menace]

Ping the haters.

Hitting that with the boot reminds be of that music video from The Vines where the guy is slapping his own head with his thong..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not as much pressure on attacking kicks and he's moving whereas in defence he is waiting

The point is he's got the skills. He just need to get used to the differences.

 

[Gazzamatta]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Souths and Sharks attack look good to me.

We've scored more points than both of them.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pick Cartwright then..we didn't have versatility on the bench and very nearly cost us. U can't defend the indefensible...
Arthur could've made a contribution last week as Papalii has been gassed 2 weeks in a row and starts dropping off tackles and has ineffective runs.
Admire your loyalty to BA but sometimes it's not needed like on this occasion

Because Cartwright never drops off tackles? Papali'i's defensive problems aren't related to fatigue. He is defending on the edge ffs. Nrown made almost as many tackles in 17 fewer minutes. Papali'i's defensive problems are around his poor lateral movement.

 

[Soto]

Because Cartwright never drops off tackles? Papali'i's defensive problems aren't related to fatigue. He is defending on the edge ffs. Nrown made almost as many tackles in 17 fewer minutes. Papali'i's defensive problems are around his poor lateral movement.

Further exacerbated when he gets tired and plays too many minutes.
I'd rather a fresh bloke especially when u see fatigue has set in.....even if it's for 5-10 mins

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Bombs can be 50/50. Like the last one Waqa dropped won us the game. Gutherson scooped it and went 40mtrs.
To me but they are just odds play. I feel a bomb is like a 4 or 5-1 shot of a try. Bit of luck based tbh. Much different then being able to open a team up with crisp passing and creating an overlap.

It's not luck if you're creating more opportunities to put up bombs. If it's a 4 or 5 to 1 chance that means you're averaging a try for every four or five bombs you put up. Pretty good odds. Plus the opposition might make a mistake trying to defuse it, so even if you don't score you can build pressure. Over 80 minutes it's a good tactic. Over a season it's a no brainer. It's no coincidence the premiers are always one of the best kicking teams.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Looks OK on wing. Looks good at centre.

He's got a lot more experience at centre. With more games on the wing he will be awesome there.

Unsure how we roll. Question is Russel or Opacic

Pretty much. Those two are fairly equal, so probably best to prioritise the one with more potential.

 

[hineyrulz]

I think we both scored the same in the 2nd half.
Golden point is extra time.

FFS!!

 

[hineyrulz]

My vote goes to Dylbags. From the eye test.

He was pretty good for a utility.

 

[crocodile]

Was a conversion attempted after Ray Stone's last try ?

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[Parra Cheeses]

I don’t have the time to watch all games tbh. I do watch a couple. But I disagree .We have massive issues on Superman Simonsons wing. That side has been exposed every game so far. We do defend well In patches and then we have moments like when Brandon Smith ran through some soft defence to set up Pap. All 3 games so far have been a let down defensively.

I’d rather say ordinary defensively

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Just watched it again. Fk me we love making it hard for ourselves. Reed going left instead of back to Mitch for a fg was absolutely ridiculous. Those 1% plays are the difference in September and yes Ray’s play was a 1%er as well, I realise the irony. Game should’ve been put to bed with 4 mins left though. Anyway, fk Melbourne and up the Eels.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I still believe that going for the one with the seven tackle set rule is usually not the best choice, even in that situation. I would probably favour taking the tackle. But with one out stuff, not pushing passes to try to score a try.

 

[Parra]

Was a conversion attempted after Ray Stone's last try ?

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[Parra]

Just watched it again. Fk me we love making it hard for ourselves. Reed going left instead of back to Mitch for a fg was absolutely ridiculous. Those 1% plays are the difference in September and yes Ray’s play was a 1%er as well, I realise the irony. Game should’ve been put to bed with 4 mins left though. Anyway, fk Melbourne and up the Eels.

When you have Ray on the team you can take those risks.

 

[emjaycee]

I am a little bit pissed after celebrating our victory with 5 Cointreaus and a bottle of 2016 Shiraz.

Did i mention i am glad we won?

#lovebeinginmelbourneafterawin

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I've seen having some 2022 Shiraz myself. Great year.

 

[marshall stalin]

Was a conversion attempted after Ray Stone's last try ?

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Golden Point so no conversion as first scorer wins - field goal/penalty goal/try.

I think it's time to get rid of golden point as what is wrong with a draw or if they have to keep it change it to the following

Scores level at full time - each team is awarded a point.

Golden point - team that scores first gets another point

 

[84 Baby]

And anybody know why I can't like any posts.

Because all the good old posters are gone