2021 Rd3: Eels v Sharks GAME DAY THREAD @ BankWest Stadium 27/3

[hindy111]

was listening to a podcast or show this year, can’t remember which one. They basically mentioned the storm don’t spend much on centre’s, its where they try to save cap space. And they fill the spot with cheapies / players looking for opportunities

Potential they just haven't had a good centre come through since Izzy.
If they did would they spend to keep? The side they have had means they have not had mo ey to go out and buy big names. Just cheapest and what come through their system.

 

[hindy111]

Rubbish. Blake's attack is as chaotic, haphazard and uncoordinated as his defence. Marata is twice the centre he is.

Marata defended the Storm is wet conditions and sharks with barely a backline.

 

[yy_cheng]

Might not have to if Cartwright's pre season is to be believed. He's due back.

There's still matto coming back and stone is probably ahead of hipgraves

 

[IFR33K]

Marata defended the Storm is wet conditions and sharks with barely a backline.

Wet conditions or not, Olam is a powerful centre, not renowned for agility or speed.

 

[IFR33K]

Double

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Wet conditions or not, Olam is a powerful centre, not renowned for agility or speed.

That's compared to other centres. Compared to a forward like Niukore he was too agile:

 

[crocodile]

That's compared to other centres. Compared to a forward like Niukore he was too agile:

And Waga's a defensive genius that never let's a soul through.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And Waga's a defensive genius that never let's a soul through.

If he does it's not due to lack of lateral movement in a one on one situation.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Marata defended the Storm is wet conditions and sharks with barely a backline.

That's true. But it's not as if he hasn't played centre before. He played most of his U20s at the Warriors as a centre. He has obviously put on a bit of weight since then so he's not quite so nimble but his footwork looks ok to me and he at least makes a decision in defence.

 

[Happy MEel]

That's true. But it's not as if he hasn't played centre before. He played most of his U20s at the Warriors as a centre. He has obviously put on a bit of weight since then so he's not quite so nimble but his footwork looks ok to me and he at least makes a decision in defence.

His hit and stick is excellent as well, a concept that is completely foreign to Waqa.

 

[Basil Brush]

Is Waqa seriously on close to 500k for next 3 years?

Can we tell him to look elsewhere?

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I'm happy to be 3 from 3, just like last year. Certainly made a number of handling errors which seemed like a lot more than the game in the wet, but we're playing a bit patient in defence and not panicking. I think the bench has been superb and dont want to sound too bias but I think its the best in the comp. We're lucky Smith was out there when Moses came off and he's been handy in the past 2 games. Arthur has got the right combinations and hope it stays well for the rest of the year.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

double post

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Hopefully James Roberts gives Marata a bath next week and we can put this argument to bed.

 

[Bandwagon]

Potential they just haven't had a good centre come through since Izzy.
If they did would they spend to keep? The side they have had means they have not had mo ey to go out and buy big names. Just cheapest and what come through their system.

They let GI go when he was arguably the best centre in the game. Sure it was a while ago now, but when faced with the choice, centre was the position where they made the cut.

 

[yy_cheng]

Hopefully James Roberts gives Marata a bath next week and we can put this argument to bed.

They both play on the right

 

[Twizzle]

Why do you think we signed him ffs

because he was cheap

 

[hineyrulz]

Hopefully James Roberts gives Marata a bath next week and we can put this argument to bed.

It will be very exciting!!!

 

[hindy111]

They let GI go when he was arguably the best centre in the game. Sure it was a while ago now, but when faced with the choice, centre was the position where they made the cut.

Nah. Souths where offering silly money. The choice was him or Slater

 

[hindy111]

Blake's defense seemed fine last year in the semi final