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  1. eel01s

    Foran's try

    Let's talk some footy. One moment in the game really stood out for me. How good was Foran's try? Not only is he running more freely (which suggests he must be close to 100%) but that sidestep means that he will attract more effort from defenders. This should lead to more space for his...
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    Our attack

    Obviously Foran has had limited time in training, due to his hamstrings. It has been reported that he did not train today. With that in mind, is it any wonder that our attack is disjointed and we are not giving Semi and Jennings more room to move? How are they running attacking drills at...
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    The hunt for a new CEO

    I read on the Whirlpool NRL forum that Parra may be interested in former Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys. Seeing the mess that club is currently in (Sheens still being paid, the Marshall drama, rumours about Potter) I would hope that we are NOT considering him. Has anyone heard anything?
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    6 Debutants this year

    After watching the game and the disappointment at the way we played, I couldn't help but feel some optimism for the new wave of players coming through. We have had 6 debutants this year, all of them played tonight: Tanginoa Toutai Terepo Periwhangi Paulo Pritchard To my eyes, all but...
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    Where do we hide Sandow in defence?

    To me this was the most worrying aspect of last night's game. Yes we were undisciplined, yes there were some bad calls against us, but to me there was a big issue for Stuart to address. Obviously it is nothing new. But looking at the ways the Tigers targeted Sandow in defence close to the...
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    Should we have waited for Bellamy?

    Craig Bellamy is on the market for the 2014 season. He may even have taken the Warriors job if they were prepared to wait. My question is: should Parra have stuck with Arthurs or another interim coach for 2013 and gone all out for Bellamy for 2014, or are you happy with securing Stuart from 2013?
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    We are the kings of dumb footy!

    I am still in amazement at just how dumb our second half was. Forgetting out ineptitude in attack for a moment, how about: 1) The absolutely diabolical kicking game (apart from Hayne kicking it dead, and Sandow kicking early). Gee talk about pathetic last tackle kicks! Why is Sandow always...
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    If wrestling in tackles was abolished...

    I was thinking about Wayne Bennett's and Bob Fulton's comments about how wrestling is making the game boring etc. I'm sure most league fans would agree and wish it was completely abolished. It got me thinking how every 10 years or so there seems to be a shift in the way the game is played. A...
  9. eel01s

    Question about training

    Can anyone tell me when and where the Eels are training this week? I thought my kids (seeing it is school holidays) would enjoy watching how the players prepare for a game.
  10. eel01s

    Roberts at 5/8

    Absolutely fantastic game from Ben tonight! Great footwork, good kicking game, crisp passing (with one bad pass gifting Manly field position), very good defence, and all up I was very impressed with him tonight. I thought he allowed Hayne to chime in to support just like a good fullback...
  11. eel01s

    What hurts you the most?

    Look, I will always support Parra till I die. I am still (probably under massive delusion) hopeful that we can turn it around and make the eight. But, watching the dreadful performance tonight, what makes you feel the pain more than anything else? Is it: the coach the roster lack of...
  12. eel01s

    25 metres

    What got to me more than the two gifted tries to Manly was our inability to make any ground with the footy. It seemed to me like time after time we would be lucky to make 25m in five tackles after Manly had kicked the ball. Sure we did have the odd good set, but we were dreadful in the second...
  13. eel01s

    Much improved performance!

    Well done to the 17 players for an excellent effort tonight. Defence was excellent, we really showed commitment especially on our tryline. We had a gameplan and stuck at it for the full 80minutes. Spread the ball wide and complete our sets. Positives: Defence as mentioned, especially out...
  14. eel01s

    Luke Burt

    Burt today showed how important he is to our team. Honestly he seems to be one of the few players with a footy brain in our side. It is a shame he can't tackle, otherwise he would make an excellent 5/8. Imagine his smarts, kicking game and backing up skills alongside a good half... Alas...
  15. eel01s

    Mental toughness (or lack thereof)

    Sorry Jarryd, but I hope you get suspended for stupidity, let alone the headbutt. Can you think of another player stupid enough to do what he did? Fair enough, the ref wasn't going to blow a penalty for the late high shot, so why not stay down like he usually does? Parra would have got the...
  16. eel01s

    Controlling the ruck

    Yesterday the Storm absolutely schooled us in how to dominate the ruck. Even Brett Kimmorley on Fox mentioned after half time that Bellamy was happy that they were winning the wrestle. Yes they seemed to hold the Eels down in the tackle, and made our players the last to get to their feet...
  17. eel01s

    The **** refs

    Just watching the replay now. I was at the game last night, and like everyone else, thought Ceccin and co. were crap (being polite). But watching it again those first two decisions to disallow both tries were diabolical. Hayne through an absolute perfect pass to put Etu over. The touchie was...
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    Injury concerns

    Sorry no link, but there was a snippet in yesterdays Tele about Justin Poore struggling through pre-season training with a knee issue. Apparently is has "blown up" several times and he has been unable to complete many training sessions. Fui Fui is also recovering from a broken bone in his arm...
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    B&G Army HQ Special

    2010 Heritage Jerseys 2 for $100 until the end of October. Anyone want to go halves with me as I only need one? Please PM me if you do.
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    Is KK OK?

    Came off with a leg injury, hope it's nothing serious. Any other injuries out of tonight's game?

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