TLT - Round 5 v Tigpies - Easter Monday

[Timana]

Gee, we are really down on troops

We really need to stop the rot in the first 20. I just think our oldies aren't fit for it

I hope

1. Joash
5. Bailey 4. Kelly 3. Russell 2. Fox
7. Mitch 6. Pezet
8. Moretti 9. Ryley 10. Sam
12. Williams 11. KitKat
13. Charlie

14. Dyl
15. TDS
16. Teacum
17. Junz

18. Nanva
19. Kelma

 

[JokerEel]

My team

1.Joash
2.JAC
3. Kelly
4.Russ
5.Simmo

6. Pezet
7.Moey

8.Moretti
9.Smith
10.Barlow
11.Latu
12.KitKat
13.Guymer

14. Walker
15. TDS
16.Williams
17.Brown
18.JDB
19.Nanva/Twidle

 

[Gronk]

Eels v Wests Tigers

Eels v Wests Tigers

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[senior]

Tuilagi and Walker still starting…

Should drop Tuilagi and have Williams at 2RF, Moretti start

Tigers forward pack is a lot better on paper

 

[Timana]

I didnt know Apa could play.

 

[JokerEel]

I didnt know Apa could play.

They probably got an ok from the NRL same with Nanva the week before

 

[JokerEel]

Tuilagi and Walker still starting…

Should drop Tuilagi and have Williams at 2RF, Moretti start

Tigers forward pack is a lot better on paper

Yep Williams as well should be on the bench. This is where its either Ryles not dropping players for bad form or as we already have lost 4 players he didn't want to drop 2 more door we just dont have anyone decent enough to replace them with...

 

[Timana]

Yep Williams as well should be on the bench. This is where its either Ryles not dropping players for bad form or as we already have lost 4 players he didn't want to drop 2 more door we just dont have anyone decent enough to replace them with...

Yeah, jnr, kelma & walker starting is when our defense goes to crap when the opposition gets a roll on from 6 agains and quick play the balls.

It's happened every game.

We need fit agile guys to start as we make too many mistakes in the beginning and we are always starting on the back foot.

 

[hineyrulz]

Tigers by 20+

 

[Timana]

Tigers by 20+

For mine, it can go either way but there will be alot of tries

 

[hineyrulz]

For mine, it can go either way but there will be alot of tries

That side picked is putrid, MON should be ashamed how bad the depth is at the club.

But don’t worry we have some 18 year olds that may be good in a few years!! It’s not like we have never heard that before.

 

[the phantom menace]

Given the various injuries, that's an expectedly weak bench...

Trouble is that our starting side - especially pack - isn't looking or playing crash hot either.

I think the Tigpies have got us pipped all across the park - spine, pack, backs and bench.

Wests by 14.

 

[JokerEel]

That side picked is putrid, MON should be ashamed how bad the depth is at the club.

But don’t worry we have some 18 year olds that may be good in a few years!! It’s not like we have never heard that before.

Our depth is awesome 5 RMC players in the NSW cup side! Then another bunch of CUP players that are never playing first grade... Great depth!

 

[the phantom menace]

I didnt know Apa could play.

We need to have some back in the squad of 19 for HIA cover. Likely an NRL exemption for however long it takes for Penisini to nurse his groin or for Iongi to recover.

 

[Timana]

Where's matto?

 

[the phantom menace]

He hasn't posted on Instagram at all since his official statement three weeks ago and refusing the approach from the Storm amidst all the Lomax dealings.

 

[Parrapat]

After taking a well earned break from watching any NRL especially the Eels vs Panthers I'm all set for this "marquee game" as I read it called in an MSM article the other day.

I just wish there was a better formatted teams list I could run my reading impaired eyes over.

In lieu of one, here's my outs:

Eels - Penisini (centre), Samrani (centre), Hopgood (prop), Iongi (fullback) and Doorey (2nd Row)

Tigpies - Taylan May (centre), Luai (5/8), Skelton (wing) anyone else?

Turuva into the centres to replace May weakens an already weakened backline, yet he's up against the disappointing Kelly so that's the key matchup for mine.

They have us at fullback with Bula over Papalii so that's another key positional change.

Our halves are vastly superior to theirs and if there was ever a game so far for Moses to step up and lead this is it.

Looking for a big game and big energy from Moretti, and time for JDB to step up and counteract Terrell May proving his seasoned value to our young pack. The inclusion of Twidle could be a game changer.

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[Poupou Escobar]

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Eels v Wests Tigers

Eels v Wests Tigers

www.nrl.com

I like the look of that side.

 

[eels_fan]

We've named every fit player we have in our squad (and a couple we have dispensation for) so no point complaining about what Ryles has named...

 

[Parrapat]

Peter Gough is the ref, I have a vague recollection he hates us. Anyone got the stats to reconcile my recollection?