Game Day - First Trial vs The Eels

[shadowboxer]

The big question - was Albo cheering on Newtown or Parramatta? As there’s no way he would be cheering on our mob.

 

[Since 73]

The 'only a trial' excuse is getting a hammering.


The idea of a trial is to see how things are running.
"Let's trial it."

See what works. What needs tinkering with.


So yes, only a trial.
But, it was still a trial.

And that was a shitshow.

For the record Holdsworth was on work experience. Head coach for the day.

Noice start to his resume


p.s. throw the 'its only a trial' line in the Petty things that give me the shits thread. Or is that now the Anything and Everthing thread?

 

[roboshark]

The 'only a trial' excuse is getting a hammering.


The idea of a trial is to see how things are running.
"Let's trial it."

See what works. What needs tinkering with.


So yes, only a trial.
But, it was still a trial.

And that was a shitshow.

For the record Holdsworth was on work experience. Head coach for the day.

Noice start to his resume


p.s. throw the 'its only a trial' line in the Petty things that give me the shits thread. Or is that now the Anything and Everthing thread?

It's the everything that gives you the shits that is petty thread

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Stonestreet hasn't kicked on like I had hoped.

He plays like David Simmons with a sleeve.

He hasn’t improved with jumping for bombs.

His kick returns are uninspiring.

He’ll most likely get one of the wing spots in Round 1 but I hope Fitz keeps an open mind going forward to give another young guy an opportunity if he continues to underwhelm.

 

[Chimp]

Just for the record, I couldn’t give a monkeys about the trial result, but what I do expect to see is our guys looking fit as a fiddle, and the young kids wanting to put on a show and make us all aware they’re there, banging on the door for a first grade spot. I didn’t see any of that.
My best example would be Jesse C a couple of years ago - played in a trial, was full bloodied in everything he did, and has us all thinking ‘look at this kid, he’s nearly ready to take someone’s jersey’. Yesterday, only the 2 big lads in the middle looked anything like having potential to get a game here and there. The rest looked like career reserve graders, which maybe is what they are, but that’s a worry if we get hit by injuries, particularly in the spine.
I should add, I thought Tricky and H Puru were excellent in the all stars. I’m going to have a little bet on Tricky for Dally M.

edit: I won’t be having a bet on Dally M, it’s no longer a market that can be bet on.

 

[coolumsharkie]

The 'only a trial' excuse is getting a hammering.


The idea of a trial is to see how things are running.
"Let's trial it."

See what works. What needs tinkering with.


So yes, only a trial.
But, it was still a trial.

And that was a shitshow.

For the record Holdsworth was on work experience. Head coach for the day.

Noice start to his resume


p.s. throw the 'its only a trial' line in the Petty things that give me the shits thread. Or is that now the Anything and Everthing thread?

It was only a trial.

 

[Stake Removed]

What we need to see next week is a couple of those young forwards who went ok, up against tougher opposition, but receiving ball from Brailey.
Felix, McCullough, Lavender.
And also the young rake Catchcooli have a run.

The concern well maybe wing, Katoa can find a injury as well

 

[bad boy bubby]

The concern well maybe wing,

I reckon they will go with Hiroti before Stonestreet.

 

[Stake Removed]

I reckon they will go with Hiroti before Stonestreet.

We will potentially have some of the slowest wingers in the comp.
And not greatest under the bomb

 

[island pro]

I reckon they will go with Hiroti before Stonestreet.

12 months ago that would have sounded crazy, but now I hope you are right. Apart from that one game Hiroti played when he should have still been in an injury vest, he had a superb season in his limited opportunities. Stonestreet may end up being the better player (although that is seemingly less likely as time goes by) but he isn’t yet, not by a long shot.

 

[BatteredFlake1]

It was only a trial.

They never got out of a canter. But don’t worry. Shirvo has taught them how to run fast once the starters pistol is fired for the Real race!

 

[Stake Removed]

12 months ago that would have sounded crazy, but now I hope you are right. Apart from that one game Hiroti played when he should have still been in an injury vest, he had a superb season in his limited opportunities. Stonestreet may end up being the better player (although that is seemingly less likely as time goes by) but he isn’t yet, not by a long shot.

The other problem if Ramien starts season like he ended 2025 he needs to be dropped, Hiroti would be first option or Gabrael

 

[DJDL]

I reckon they will go with Hiroti before Stonestreet.

Prior to yesterday I was thinking the same.
This week's team list would suggest otherwise.