2017 Finals Wk2 - Eels v Cowboys (GAME DAY THREAD)

[Poupou Escobar]

I'd like to see that and Broncs belted cowboys a few weeks ago?

And we belted you a few weeks ago. The finals are a different game, and the Cowboys are up there with the Storm. They are better than both teams the Broncos have played so far.

 

[Kornstar]

I was back from the game an hour ago give or take.
I can accept we lost tonight. Shit happens .
We were outclassed by a better team on the night. It was a knock out semi-final so we are gone.
We didn't play any where near to our potential.
It was really frustrating to watch.
I was really proud that we could get 41000 to a game like this.
We have a massive amount of potential to be the biggest club in the NRL. Just look at last weeks Sydney crowds. They were just embarrassing.
Tonight was enormous.
However........the most disappointing thing for me was seeing thousands (I'm not joking) of fans walking out before full time.
The Eels have made us proud this season.
How many fans picked us as top 4 material? Mmmm, not many I suspect.
I certainly didn't.
I was just saddened to see so many (obviously bandwagon) fans walking out on the team, before full time when seriously, they should have been staying there, win or lose, and applauding them for a great season.........a season which I think all expectations were exceeded.
I really hate that type of mindset and culture.
The team deserved a standing ovation after the game.
They got nothing.
As fans of our team, we should be ashamed.

I'm no bandwagon supporter and I left when Morgan scored. It was soft, we were soft and just another disappointment in a f**king long list of disappointments.......to be honest I was ready to leave the second they scored to make it 12-10 cause I knew it really was over at that point.

We should have beaten them, they have been trash since JT went out. They were trash last week too and yet somehow we go out there (after begging fans to once again turn up for them) and look like we just needed to turn up to beat them, like the Knights game. No patience and just pure panic from early on.

Really leaves a sour taste in your mouth after such a good year and such a great performance last week.......

Right now I'm assessing whether I want to continue being a member next year.......everyone has a breaking point and tonight may have been mine. Sorry.........

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who cares. Lasted a week longer. Better.

You played the Roosters and the Panthers. Easier teams than Melbourne and the Cowboys.

 

[Lethal]

I'm no bandwagon supporter and I left when Morgan scored. It was soft, we were soft and just another disappointment in a f**king long list of disappointments.......to be honest I was ready to leave the second they scored to make it 12-10 cause I knew it really was over at that point.

We should have beaten them, they have been trash since JT went out. They were trash last week too and yet somehow we go out there (after begging fans to once again turn up for them) and look like we just needed to turn up to beat them, like the Knights game. No patience and just pure panic from early on.

Really leaves a sour taste in your mouth after such a good year and such a great performance last week.......

Right now I'm assessing whether I want to continue being a member next year.......everyone has a breaking point and tonight may have been mine. Sorry.........

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[Happy MEel]

I was back from the game an hour ago give or take.
I can accept we lost tonight. Shit happens .
We were outclassed by a better team on the night. It was a knock out semi-final so we are gone.
We didn't play any where near to our potential.
It was really frustrating to watch.
I was really proud that we could get 41000 to a game like this.
We have a massive amount of potential to be the biggest club in the NRL. Just look at last weeks Sydney crowds. They were just embarrassing.
Tonight was enormous.
However........the most disappointing thing for me was seeing thousands (I'm not joking) of fans walking out before full time.
The Eels have made us proud this season.
How many fans picked us as top 4 material? Mmmm, not many I suspect.
I certainly didn't.
I was just saddened to see so many (obviously bandwagon) fans walking out on the team, before full time when seriously, they should have been staying there, win or lose, and applauding them for a great season.........a season which I think all expectations were exceeded.
I really hate that type of mindset and culture.
The team deserved a standing ovation after the game.
They got nothing.
As fans of our team, we should be ashamed.

You know what, that's not necessarily the case. Some fans have young kids they brought to the game, some have a mammoth trip home from Homebush and others just don't take too well to a loss. Them wanting to beat the crowds out of the stadium makes them no less a fan than you or I. I'm certain some of them are season ticket holders.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'm no bandwagon supporter and I left when Morgan scored. It was soft, we were soft and just another disappointment in a f**king long list of disappointments.......to be honest I was ready to leave the second they scored to make it 12-10 cause I knew it really was over at that point.

We should have beaten them, they have been trash since JT went out. They were trash last week too and yet somehow we go out there (after begging fans to once again turn up for them) and look like we just needed to turn up to beat them, like the Knights game. No patience and just pure panic from early on.

Really leaves a sour taste in your mouth after such a good year and such a great performance last week.......

Right now I'm assessing whether I want to continue being a member next year.......everyone has a breaking point and tonight may have been mine. Sorry.........

You'll get over it mate. You always do. But for now....

 

[Suitman]

I'm no bandwagon supporter and I left when Morgan scored. It was soft, we were soft and just another disappointment in a f**king long list of disappointments.......to be honest I was ready to leave the second they scored to make it 12-10 cause I knew it really was over at that point.

...

Pathetic.
I rest my case.
You should stay till the end and congratulate the team for exceeding all our expectations this season.
We finished top 4.
The players deserved it, even though tonight didn't end how we all would have liked.
I hate shit support like this.

 

[Sphagnum]

I knew it was curtains once the factions who have been bringing down the club for decades reared their ugly head the other day.

Here's to many more years of disappointment until they all eventually die.

 

[forward pass]

Agree with Suit. We simply weren't good enough tonight.

Really, I think that is the story of our season. Very good overall - just a bit short of the standard of the top sides. We aren't quite there. Some matches this season we should have won by big margins but we just never seemed to have that killer instinct in us to put sides to the sword. I think we will be about the same next year. Can't see us being better without Semi.

As for the crowd leaving early - meh. I know what you are saying but at least they got their arses to the game.

 

[Kornstar]

Pathetic.
I rest my case.
You should stay till the end and congratulate the team for exceeding all our expectations this season.
We finished top 4.
The players deserved it, even though tonight didn't end how we all would have liked.
I hate shit support like this.

Congratulate them for shitting the bed AGAIN? No thanks.

I was at the their last home game to congratulate them for the great season.

I pay my money like you, I can do what I like.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

For anyone thinking the effort wasn't there:

 

[Dibs]

Moses went missing.
Norman looked injured. .next year

Bullshit Moses was the only one who looked likely to do anything

 

[Kornstar]

For anyone thinking the error wasn't there:

Brown tried his guts out. They just didn't play as a team.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

For anyone thinking the effort wasn't there:

You'd think Gutho could have found a better time to tell Brown his meal didn't get the tick of approval....

 

[Dibs]

Out coached. Simple really.

Ken oath, I can't believe BA didn't coach the team to make fewer errors then they did, any coach worth his salt would be all over that

 

[jk13]

It sucks but thanks for winning a lot of games this year, best year in ages

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Awww shucks... I can't take all the credit. Others helped, in a minor way.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Bloody hell, they knocked us the f**k out! No one could have withstood such a savage blow.

 

[hineyrulz]

For anyone thinking the effort wasn't there:

The future leadership of the club right there, Brown couldn't of done anymore last night. Him and Edwards fought a lone battle against a very tough and battle hardened Cows pack. I seriously hope BA has morel lined up than just Evans because our pack showed once again it's what is holding us back from being a true contender.

 

[84 Baby]

I don't care if we lose as long as we win next 2 games

Remember when teams used to get done with interchanging incorrectly, having 14 on field and NRL would strip them of win? Wonder if they'd have balls in semi