Rd4: 615pm Eels v Dragons GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank Stadium 3/4/22

[eel01s]

Good win off the back of our pack outmuscling the Dragons.

Nice to see Penisini's skill on the right. We can't just be a threat on the left edge.

Greig looks hard to tackle, they couldn't get him on his back.

Great team effort. Hope Blake is good to go next week, and Lane isn't out for too long.

 

[Jake the snake]

Oh please what was the score at the 62nd minute when Carty and Emu came on? We'd scored 6 tries by then.

taking it easy man. Don’t be so sensitive about a little statement regarding SuperCoach using the bench.

 

[Jake the snake]

Good win off the back of our pack outmuscling the Dragons.

Nice to see Penisini's skill on the right. We can't just be a threat on the left edge.

Greig looks hard to tackle, they couldn't get him on his back.

Great team effort. Hope Blake is good to go next week, and Lane isn't out for too long.

Penisini is a natural

 

[hindy111]

This is my take.

Moses kicking game is another level. Clearys is more draining and controlling. He pins sides down. Moses is more attacking. Unsure who has the better one currently.

Waqa is playing better then he has in his career. More his attitude. He looks a leader and playing with mongrel.

Dylan's gone to another level which makes us dangerous.

Pensini is a real talent.

Mattersons defense is excellent but his attack isn't close to Lanes. We look so much better in attack with Lane.

At this point our key players in my eyes are the two halves and the two starting props along with Lane.

Gutherson and Mahoney are doing their jobs but their speed worries me once finals come. The top sides are very fast in those positions. Still they are playing well.

Simmonson again fails to impress me. It had me wondering when Russel is fit what happens? I assume Russel goes to NSW CUP and has to work his way into side. I see more upside in Russel. I also wonder when Sivo is back. Opacic has great defense but a turtle in attack. Sivo and Russel in that backline makes it far more exciting. Potential to be very potent. But perhaps that's the word. Potential.

Greig in his limited time shows me he does have potential. He will need 30 NRL games and atleast 25mins a game. More potential then Kafusi and Makatoa in his run game.

Mahoney dropping off tackles is also a worry when finals come around.

When everyone is fit we add Lane and Marata. Greig and most likely Makatoa will drop out. Its going to be one hell of a forward pack.

Bryce needs time also. Close to the line we look so much more potent with him on the field.

 

[Bandwagon]

What was good this game was that our halves were moving when they got the ball,

Get guth out of the Playmaking and leave it to dyl.

Guth just had to support

The more Guth stayed out of the way the better our attack looked.

Gutho's been a bit off to start the season as far as ball playing goes, but being there in position to ball play gives Drown more options and the defence more decisions to make.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

RCG gives me a boner every week without fail.

 

[hineyrulz]

RCG gives me a boner every week without fail.

He just doesn't know how to play a bad game, it's noticeable how much we loooooooose when him and Paulo go off together.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

f**k of merkin

I'll have a look.

 

[Chipmunk]

They all came from opportunities created through pressure.

They didn't come from great team work in attack was my following sentence.

 

[hindy111]

Gutho's been a bit off to start the season as far as ball playing goes, but being there in position to ball play gives Drown more options and the defence more decisions to make.

Gutherson has been very poor imo. This is a guy on 800k. He was exceptional against the Storm.
Tonight a pass into sidelines and a kick for a 7 tackle set. Keeping in mind his run game is very weak and he is slow as a turtle. This means he has to be top of his game in the other areas. He is either our highest or 2nd highest paid player. He got his big contract and can't be exempt of criticism.

Last week he was however exceptional.

Mahoney also has been hot and cold. The positive for mine is if these two get hot again and we inject Marata,Lane,Sivo into the side its a chance to take the title out.

I did expect Penrith and Storm to drop off however but it may not be the case. Panthers have unearthed even more young talent and look scary. Storm are just a brilliant side.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Average performance. Most of the good teams would have put 50 on the dragons.

 

[The Phelan Folly]

I CANT BELIEVE SUPER COACH DIDNT USE ALL OF HIS SUBS THE USELESS merkin!! WE COULDVE WON BY 50!! USELESS BALD merkin CAN GET FARKED!!!

 

[yy_cheng]

This is my take.

Moses kicking game is another level. Clearys is more draining and controlling. He pins sides down. Moses is more attacking. Unsure who has the better one currently.

Waqa is playing better then he has in his career. More his attitude. He looks a leader and playing with mongrel.

Dylan's gone to another level which makes us dangerous.

Pensini is a real talent.

Mattersons defense is excellent but his attack isn't close to Lanes. We look so much better in attack with Lane.

At this point our key players in my eyes are the two halves and the two starting props along with Lane.

Gutherson and Mahoney are doing their jobs but their speed worries me once finals come. The top sides are very fast in those positions. Still they are playing well.

Simmonson again fails to impress me. It had me wondering when Russel is fit what happens? I assume Russel goes to NSW CUP and has to work his way into side. I see more upside in Russel. I also wonder when Sivo is back. Opacic has great defense but a turtle in attack. Sivo and Russel in that backline makes it far more exciting. Potential to be very potent. But perhaps that's the word. Potential.

Greig in his limited time shows me he does have potential. He will need 30 NRL games and atleast 25mins a game. More potential then Kafusi and Makatoa in his run game.

Mahoney dropping off tackles is also a worry when finals come around.

When everyone is fit we add Lane and Marata. Greig and most likely Makatoa will drop out. Its going to be one hell of a forward pack.

Bryce needs time also. Close to the line we look so much more potent with him on the field.

Gutho is excellent in many other aspects of the game.

He's toughness, fitness, safety at the back and support play is excellent. Plus he is willing to do the hard yards.

If you watch dyl come back in cover in defence, guth let's him do his work and will hold back and covers what will unfold

 

[Bandwagon]

Gutherson has been very poor imo. This is a guy on 800k. He was exceptional against the Storm.
Tonight a pass into sidelines and a kick for a 7 tackle set. Keeping in mind his run game is very weak and he is slow as a turtle. This means he has to be top of his game in the other areas. He is either our highest or 2nd highest paid player. He got his big contract and can't be exempt of criticism.

Last week he was however exceptional.

Mahoney also has been hot and cold. The positive for mine is if these two get hot again and we inject Marata,Lane,Sivo into the side its a chance to take the title out.

I did expect Penrith and Storm to drop off however but it may not be the case. Panthers have unearthed even more young talent and look scary. Storm are just a brilliant side.

................which means in those other areas he has to earn his keep, defense, support, and ball playing.

I've no reason to believe, despite his ball work being off to begin the season, that it won't come good. He's one of the better playmaking fullbacks in the comp.

 

[Happy MEel]

100% and if Carty was there for more than 20m and the scores were close we'd would have been exposed.

Let's face it they have got two really good centres and Sims. The rest were outclassed.

You reckon that’s 100%? Did you watch St George’s tries? Drown’s an outstanding defender and even he got exposed tonight. It happens sometimes.

 

[Happy MEel]

What was good this game was that our halves were moving when they got the ball,

Get guth out of the Playmaking and leave it to dyl.

Guth just had to support

Yep. They both played at speed which is what the good haves do.

 

[hindy111]

................which means in those other areas he has to earn his keep, defense, support, and ball playing.

I've no reason to believe, despite his ball work being off to begin the season, that it won't come good. He's one of the better playmaking fullbacks in the comp.

Yes that's what I said. But his forms been average so far bar his game vs Storm. Remember he is on 800k and it may cost us the signing of Dylan Brown.

Honestly if we lost him id be very upset with the club. Surely we aren't hat hopeless and why we lets Papa and Mahoney go??

 

[TheParraboy]

Im glad we were ahead at half time and held on to win the game..

 

[84 Baby]

Penisini is a natural

Nothing quite like natural Penisini.

 

[hindy111]

Average performance. Most of the good teams would have put 50 on the dragons.

We could of scored another 3. I didn't think dragons where bad either.