2022 Eels preseason trials

[Gronk]

Sunday, February 20, 6pm: vs Dragons at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Saturday, February 26, 5pm: vs Panthers at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Can. Not. Wait

 

[Gary Gutful]

Hopefully both games are streamed.

Looking forward to a less interrupted season this year with plenty of crowds and home games. Fingers crossed…

We didn’t really handle the move to SE QLD last year.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Hopefully both games are streamed.

Looking forward to a less interrupted season this year with plenty of crowds and home games. Fingers crossed…

We didn’t really handle the move to SE QLD last year.

Pretty sure Fox are showing all games live on FS2

 

[TheParraboy]

Expecting the dragons game to be a similar type of squad to what we fielded v Penrith in the last round last year

Go for the full dress rehearsal v Ruff.

Last few years our trials were streamed via the NRL app, Not sure have ever been telecast on Fox, or rarely have

 

[84 Baby]

Expecting the dragons game to be a similar type of squad to what we fielded v Penrith in the last round last year

Go for the full dress rehearsal v Ruff.

Last few years our trials were streamed via the NRL app, Not sure have ever been telecast on Fox, or rarely have

The vs Smugs trial has been on FTA a few times

 

[TheParraboy]

The vs Smugs trial has been on FTA a few times

Can’t recall any others than the bushfire charity match we did in Bega couple of years back . Then again I have avoided ch9 last few years

The Charity Shield is also on the 26/2

 

[84 Baby]

Can’t recall any others than the bushfire charity match we did in Bega couple of years back . Then again I have avoided ch9 last few years

The Charity Shield is also on the 26/2

Maybe you are right. NRL app coverage been ok though.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Expecting the dragons game to be a similar type of squad to what we fielded v Penrith in the last round last year

Go for the full dress rehearsal v Ruff.

Last few years our trials were streamed via the NRL app, Not sure have ever been telecast on Fox, or rarely have

The trial vs the dragons will be like the trial vs the dragons last year. It'll be comprised of players who played less than 5 NRL games the year before, NRL mandate. We got a dispensation to play Papali'i and Hipgrave in the trial.

Dragons v Eels

St. George Illawarra Dragons versus Parramatta Eels match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

 

[the phantom menace]

I think the Feb 20 trial is part of a Comm Bank double header, with Panthers v Sharks starting at 4pm?

 

[the phantom menace]

Yep, tickets are $10 General Admission and available now:

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/events/EELTRIAL22/venues/PAR/performances/EELW2022652TG/tickets

 

[the phantom menace]

Tickets for Feb 26 Trial against Penrith (3 grades) are $25 General Admission and available now:

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=PENTRIAL22

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I hope I can watch these live. Also, it's 28 days until round one.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It'll be comprised of players who played less than 5 NRL games the year before, NRL mandate.

But but match fitness! It's things like this (only one trial for the majority of NRL players) that make me think 'match fitness' isn't the big deal it's made out to be. Though I guess pre-season training more closely resembles match conditions than training done during the season.

 

[hindy111]

But but match fitness! It's things like this (only one trial for the majority of NRL players) that make me think 'match fitness' isn't the big deal it's made out to be. Though I guess pre-season training more closely resembles match conditions than training done during the season.

Go back 10-12yrs and the first month of footy was scrappy and lots of upsets. It doesn't happen often anymore. The quality is almost 100%
I'd say a lot to do with diet, training and general knowledge.
It could also be that the other side isn't quite match fit either so you do not notice it as much.

When a player comes back from injury after 6 weeks or so off they always look rusty. But that could be due to being limited with training and fitness.
I reckon a trial game and 1 or 2 NRL games and most guys would be close to 100%
Plus by the end of year how many guys are playing injured? Start of season everyone's fresh.

 

[hindy111]

I hope I can watch these live. Also, it's 28 days until round one.

Who is your top 17? I feel like it picks itself and I do not see any surprises bar the 14 jersey which will be Rein or Stone I think.

If all fit I don't see Kafusi in the top 17.

Simmons and Dunster will be in the wing.

Forward pack picks itself.

Marata is suspended and N.Brown I read won't be ready for a few rounds potetialy.

 

[strider]

But but match fitness! It's things like this (only one trial for the majority of NRL players) that make me think 'match fitness' isn't the big deal it's made out to be. Though I guess pre-season training more closely resembles match conditions than training done during the season.

I think match fitness is a thing, but at the start of the season everyone is the same ..... injured merkins coming back against others who have played for weeks shows up match fitness.

And i agree full time training these days makes more effort to mimick the match conditions .... as opposed to just run f**kin laps ffs, its good for you

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who is your top 17? I feel like it picks itself and I do not see any surprises bar the 14 jersey which will be Rein or Stone I think.

If all fit I don't see Kafusi in the top 17.

Simmons and Dunster will be in the wing.

Forward pack picks itself.

Marata is suspended and N.Brown I read won't be ready for a few rounds potetialy.

I think the only certainties are:

1. Gutherson
2. Simonsson
3. Blake
4. Penisini
5.
6. Drown
7. Moses
8. RCG
9. Mahoney
10. Paulo

Then there's another bunch of certainties in the top 17, but where they start (edge/middle/bench) is less certain:

Matterson
Papali'i
Nrown
Cartwright
Niukore
Lane

It'll be those six plus one more making up the back row and bench. The one more will likely come from these:

Kaufusi
Rein
Stone
Makatoa

That final wing spot is out of Sivo, Dunster and Russell.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think match fitness is a thing, but at the start of the season everyone is the same ..... injured merkins coming back against others who have played for weeks shows up match fitness.

And i agree full time training these days makes more effort to mimick the match conditions .... as opposed to just run f**kin laps ffs, its good for you

I'm sure it's a thing, I just don't think it's more important than risking injury in matches that don't matter. Otherwise teams would play more trials. It's why legit first graders rarely come back from injury in reserve grade.

 

[hindy111]

I think the only certainties are:

1. Gutherson
2. Simonsson
3. Blake
4. Penisini
5.
6. Drown
7. Moses
8. RCG
9. Mahoney
10. Paulo

Then there's another bunch of certainties in the top 17, but where they start (edge/middle/bench) is less certain:

Matterson
Papali'i
Nrown
Cartwright
Niukore
Lane

It'll be those six plus one more making up the back row and bench. The one more will likely come from these:

Kaufusi
Rein
Stone
Makatoa

That final wing spot is out of Sivo, Dunster and Russell.

Dunster I reckons 100% to be there.
Sivo is our for a while unless you meant when Sivo is available.
I can't see Russel getting Hazes spot for a while. Maybe if an injury