Rd21: 8pm Parra v Brisbane GAME DAY THREAD @ Suncorp 25/7/2025

[Gherkin]

Donk has the team playing a good brand of footy, shame we didn’t have Moses for the whole year. Would’ve been a totally different story.
Hopefully we can add a few signings for next year, with the growth of our rookies and with a bit of luck we should go ok next year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Still don't like him as he doesn't have much in attack.

I would really go

2. Lomax
3. Bailey
11. Will

Though I must say, in the 2nd half, someone (assistant coaches, Ryles or Moses) realised that Charlie wasnt doing much hitting the line and Penisini took all those runs.

Guymer is in the team for his defence. He made 46 tackles tonight, at about 88% effectiveness. Penisini made fewer than half that number of tackles, so he should've been fresher to run the ball. Plus he is just more powerful than Guymer. In 13 runs, Penisini broke 7 tackles and made 58 post contact metres. He's a beast.

 

[Timana]

Now that was a Blend of BA and JR.

Good Completions, Chase the collision, error free and then the flamboyant style of Ryles.

Well Done !

 

[T-Boon]

I'm so happy with that win, I was really proud of their performance and gives me confidence of our team next year. What an amazing effort. I don't know why I feel emotional tonight, maybe because of the crap I've copped all week with people, but thankfully my Eels lifted my mood.

It may be high estrogen levels.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

now Dean had an ok game.. but it was nice to have some stability in attack on that side.

Was pretty average:

Hawkins 4 runs 9 m. 76% defence 6 missed (19 made). 1 error which lead to a try

V

Papalii (against Canberra) 10 runs, 63 m. 1 TA. 72% defence, 8 missed (21 made). 3 errors

 

[Gherkin]

Big Sam still has a bit to learn and a bit of physical development, but we’ve got a good one there. Should transition into the leader of the pack as Paulo gets closer to retirement. Strong in contact and seems to have a decent motor

 

[Timana]

Oh, and I loved the belly kick from Moses.

I reckon he worked on that whilst he was on the sidelines

 

[Timana]

Big Sam still has a bit to learn and a bit of physical development, but we’ve got a good one there. Should transition into the leader of the pack as Paulo gets closer to retirement. Strong in contact and seems to have a decent motor

Yup. He actually reminds of Steve Roach

 

[Joshuatheeel]

obviously Moses back is a massive in, but gee it makes a huge difference when we complete above 80% with less then 10 errors.

 

[Lethal]

So you are an enabler of the Troll

It’s been confirmed tonight you plucked a post about Mr Escobar and defended like you always do.

 

[Gherkin]

obviously Moses back is a massive in, but gee it makes a huge difference when we complete above 80% with less then 10 errors.

The extra length and girth of his kicking game takes a lot of pressure off the team. A lot of the time it means teams are simply just hitting it up out of their end rather than throwing attacking plays at us. It’s the extra 5% we’ve been missing in quite a few games this year

 

[The EELiminator]

gee it makes a huge difference when we complete above 80% with less then 10 errors

and don't have a massive penalty count against us

 

[hineyrulz]

Bloody Parramatta. We won and yes I’m happy but the emotions of the last few minutes. I kicked the dog and stormed off to bed but the kids wee yelling out he is off side. I’m still not emotionally back yet. They are a hard team to follow. I’m seeing green shoots though.

Me too mate, glad i didn't watch the game with the new Misso i'd be bald and single again.

Trying to keep her away from my crazy as long as possible.

 

[eels_fan]

What a win. Broke the 8 game and 3 year jinx I had on attending games and losing too.

Soul left my body in 79th minute however… I’ve never kicked a stadium chair so hard in my life

son had tears of pain followed by tears of happiness.

not even being called an A-grade f**kwit by some dumbf**k merkin due to a difference of opinion is going to wreck my night.

 

[hineyrulz]

I just won nearly $45 ffs.

 

[Timana]

I also think Madge went for the long game. As against the panfers, dogs and raiders, we were in it for 60 mins

 

[Gherkin]

Settle down @Parrapat

 

[jk13]

Just watched the highlights, it’s gets better with age. Game of the year

 

[the phantom menace]

So you are an enabler of the Troll

Its been confirmed tonight you plucked a post about Mr Escobar and defended like you always do.

 

[the phantom menace]

Coincidence or not.... that the whole side puts in such an improved and motivated effort in the same week as announcements that the half-arsed duo of Matterson and Lane are moving on?

#neweelsera