Rd1: GAME DAY THREAD 8pm Parra v Storm in Melbourne - 5/3/26

[viole02]

Embarrassed to be an eels fan tonight. Havent felt that way in a while.

I can also see Moses requesting an early release in a year or two. At least we got lincoln and lorenzo coming through right...

 

[Chipmunk]

It's onfield leadership. I don't think coaching has anything to do with it.

Coaches could've put someone back on for the last 10 minutes of the first half who had already played, meaning we could've used Tuivati instead of Papali'i.

Coaches also chose to use two other interchange players for less than 20 minutes.

 

[senior]

Already put a bet on Broncos -12.5

1.97

Fkn value

 

[JokerEel]

We are probably a good 3-4 years away from seeing our juniors come through and replacing the garbage we have in the first grade side...

I will stand by this we won't win a competition with Moses at the club.

If we have anyone around that has a clue we need to get a halves coach in to teach our young guys how to read and run a game...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

There's no point singling out individuals, 17 handling errors. A true team effort

Every starter other than JDB made an error. Actually his might've been playing a season too long.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I’m trying to figure out what we worked on in the offseason?
It sure wasn’t respect for the ball especially from Penisini or Hopgood.
It wasn’t Smith or TDS’s service from ruck.
It wasn’t defence or effort.
So far Kelly is no Lomax and Pezet is Brown but with epically worse defence.
No one showed Junior that time Latrell made him his bitch on repeat over the offseason.
And as bad as the Iongi HIA moment was it clearly wasn’t handling decisions under pressure because bring Papali’i on after already using Walker, TDS and Doorey is one of the dumbest coaching decisions I’ve witnessed

60s training reports on TCT had us training the house down.

Btw how did that live show go at Parra leagues tonight they had did anyone go.

 

[Parrapat]

This is where I think we're a long way off being competitive with the likes of Panthers, Storm, Roosters, Brisbane, heck even Cronulla. They look the goods for a while then go back to the same skeletons, just switching off, doing stupid errors, playing like theyre not interested. Some of the teams above have that system, most of the time theyre mentally switched on. This team still hasnt got the mental toughness and I dont know when they'll get that level. Honestly tonight was the most disgraceful performances in a long time. I could probably cop the Round 1 loss last year, a lot young guys, inexperienced, rebuilding. Tonight I saw absolutely NOTHING to suggest they'll be better or even make the 8. The more experienced players were a huge let down, its like they never prepared for this team.

Well said, especially "I could probably cop the Round 1 loss last year, a lot young guys, inexperienced, rebuilding. Tonight I saw absolutely NOTHING to suggest they'll be better or even make the 8. "

 

[JokerEel]

Apparently Ryley Smith is playing injured

Do we not have another hooker in the squad ??

Terrible roster construction

Mate we had 2 RMC hookers playing in the NSW cup side today....

 

[the phantom menace]

Who plays wing?

Kautoga, if we brought another forward on. instead of Joash prematurely

 

[Parrapat]

*contract sport

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lol

 

[Chipmunk]

Apparently Ryley Smith is playing injured

Do we not have another hooker in the squad ??

Terrible roster construction

Nope, him and TDS are it.

 

[viole02]

The difference is intensity. No team is up every week. Unfortunately this week Melbourne were and we weren't. The gulf in class contributed to the blowout.

I get that you cant be firing 120% every game but its week fkn one theres no fatigue yet. Yes they need to play into game shape but fuark work harder in the offseason. Its not just intensity, its a bit of fkn pride and some very basic stuff of holding onto the ball. Even if they had more intensity if we had done the simple things at least it woudve been an actual competitive game

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If Ryley was any good he'd still be a Panther

Because there's so many opportunities for a hooker in Penrith?

 

[the phantom menace]

Every starter other than JDB made an error. Actually his might've been playing a season too long.

And the haircut.

 

[TheCrowe]

Im really concerned about TDS, he looks lost out there. Poor serrvice, poor defence, not showing much as far as running, space cadet vibe.

 

[Avenger]

Embarrassed to be an eels fan tonight. Havent felt that way in a while.

I can also see Moses requesting an early release in a year or two. At least we got lincoln and lorenzo coming through right...

Twidle will come in this year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Look on the bright side. We get to play the Broncos at Suncorp next week.

Hopefully they take us lightly, like last year.

 

[hineyrulz]

Tuivati and Moretti have to come in. Its a young man's game. De bellins moves like an old mole

This seasons Josh Plodson.

 

[Soto]

The club should issue an apology tonight for that inept rudderless performance and also not charge any season ticket holder their next month's instalment.
They should also not charge an entry fee for the 1st home game.
They owe it to the fans. You need to earn our trust and respect back with a show of goodwill

 

[JokerEel]

Im really concerned about TDS, he looks lost out there. Poor serrvice, poor defence, not showing much as far as running, space cadet vibe.

TDS is an overrated hack..