2021 Rd2: Eels v Storm GAME DAY THREAD @ Bankwest Stadium 18/3

[Eelementary]

The Storm showed us no respect in our 20m zone - that play when Nelson "I'm a gigantic piece of ape-like shit" Asofa-Solomona was held up just reeked of arrogance.

But we held them out, with brilliant defence.

 

[T.S Quint]

Going a lot better than I expected, tbh.
Some great defence, but we’ve had to do too much of it. Awesome scramble to save some tries against us, which just made the one they got seem soft.

Unbelievable completion rates considering the weather. I’m expecting these to drop off a bit in the second half as they get more tired. We need to hold the ball and stay away from the low percentage plays as much as possible. Get some sets in, gain some field position and apply pressure. Make them do all the tackling next half.
I believe we only had 2 tackles within their 20m zone in the first half. That means we are having trouble getting down there.

 

[Wally21]

The Storm showed us no respect in our 20m zone - that play when Nelson "I'm a gigantic piece of ape-like shit" Asofa-Solomona was held up just reeked of arrogance.

But we held them out, with brilliant defence.

I f**king hate that merkin Eele

 

[Eelementary]

Good, effort. But need to build a bit of field pressure.

but Jesus to the storm ever not get a leg up by the ref? At least 4 forward passes not called. Another 2-3 restarts we should have got. Plus I reckon moses was held back once and Sivo pushed chasing his kick.

ref giving us nothing

They didn't call that.

Or the knock on from the Storm, when Kaufusi regathered and threw the ball away (it was a Storm knock on first).

Or the trip on Gutherson.

 

[hineyrulz]

Great half of footy, we were very good i thought. Scum getting thier usual favourable calls, Munster has thrown about 5 forward passes and Smith from dummy half about the same.

The possesion evens up and we can get these purple mekins, i really think we have to score first points.

 

[Eelementary]

I f**king hate that merkin Eele

I've hated him since he shoulder-charged Niukore to the head, and got away with it.

 

[ash411]

That was an entertaining half of footy that’s for sure. I’ll take 6-6 given the circumstances.

 

[Kornstar]

If we win the second half we're right in this.

I don’t know if that’s how it works.....

 

[T.S Quint]

Oh, and I will completely agree with the uproar over the forward passes.
It’s a bit ridiculous.

 

[Eelementary]

Bloody great effort.

And to be fair, the Storm don't deserve deserve to be level with us, if we are being honest...

 

[84 Baby]

Scum are the Thursday night Boncos

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Smith could be the key, some spark around the ruck in the last 20..

 

[Bandwagon]

Need to dominate possession early , too many tackles, fatigue will be a big factor if we don't.

 

[IFR33K]

Sivo makes a break, is held down and we get 6 again. Shouldn’t it of been a sin bin?

 

[IFR33K]

Close to a send off.

 

[84 Baby]

Well that has to be bin minimum right?

 

[jk13]

He better b gone as well

 

[Wally21]

f**kING DOG merkin

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Surely that’s a send off.

 

[IFR33K]

No ten in the bin?