Eels Graveyard After Titans Annihilation & Pirtek 11th April 2015

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'll probably cool off in the morning, but at this point, I'm just over this club.

I used to always wear my jersey everywhere - even in the off-season -, and I wore it with pride, because I f**king love this club. At times throughout my life, this club kept me happy and got me through tough times.

But now I'm simply embarrassed and ashamed, and it's not because of barbs other fans throw my way - it's because if the players don't ooze confidence and self-belief, how am I supposed to believe in them?

I'm embarrassed and ashamed because, like a loved one going through a rough patch, I've invested my emotions and money into this club, but received nought in return.

I'm sure it sounds melodramatic now, and come morning, I'll be back to my usual self - but right now, I'm empty, fed up and over this club that takes so much from us, but delivers so little.

While I will get over it, I sincerely hope the people in charge - players, coaches, administrators - read this, because you all need a massive kick up the arse.

I'm done with this emotionally exhausting, demanding club. At least, in the short-term.

Nah, don't worry mate. That is exactly how a fan is supposed to feel. There may not be better times ahead, but that isn't the point. You're a part of something. We're all a part of something. And that is more important. Win or lose, we can celebrate, commiserate, or just talk rubbish to each other. We may never win, but in this case I truly believe the journey is more important than the destination. I never understood that saying when I first heard it, but 30-odd years of being an Eels supporter has rammed it into my skull. :lol:

 

[Eelementary]

Nah, don't worry mate. That is exactly how a fan is supposed to feel. There may not be better times ahead, but that isn't the point. You're a part of something. We're all a part of something. And that is more important. Win or lose, we can celebrate, commiserate, or just talk rubbish to each other. We may never win, but in this case I truly believe the journey is more important than the destination. I never understood that saying when I first heard it, but 30-odd years of being an Eels supporter has rammed it into my skull. :lol:

Haha!

It's very cathartic to come on these forums and vent, but I do genuinely believe (as you all do, too, I'm sure) that we, as die-hard fans, deserve better - and we won't get better until we make noise, ruffle some feathers and demand better.

Too many people pass the buck in everyday life - I'm lucky in that I've only been a fan of this club for 15 years (not nearly as long as many of you), but I hate hearing people's ready-made excuses for failure.

At work, we are struggling big time, and the corporate fellows are coming down hard on us and demanding to know how we will turn it all around. Suffice it to say that I have developed quite a trouble-maker's reputation for demanding answers from the corporate bug-wigs.

I sometimes feel we, as fans, get that treatment - excuse after excuse.

I believe we need to make demands of this club to state what its direction is, because otherwise, the buck keeps getting passed, and we get the same shit year after year.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Haha!

It's very cathartic to come on these forums and vent, but I do genuinely believe (as you all do, too, I'm sure) that we, as die-hard fans, deserve better - and we won't get better until we make noise, ruffle some feathers and demand better.

Too many people pass the buck in everyday life - I'm lucky in that I've only been a fan of this club for 15 years (not nearly as long as many of you), but I hate hearing people's ready-made excuses for failure.

At work, we are struggling big time, and the corporate fellows are coming down hard on us and demanding to know how we will turn it all around. Suffice it to say that I have developed quite a trouble-maker's reputation for demanding answers from the corporate bug-wigs.

I sometimes feel we, as fans, get that treatment - excuse after excuse.

I believe we need to make demands of this club to state what its direction is, because otherwise, the buck keeps getting passed, and we get the same shit year after year.

Yep, I agree with all of that. And it is cathartic to come on here and vent. That's probably the major reason why I eventually signed up. Our club has been a basket case for far too long, and I admire the people who care enough about it to change that, and also those who are just so pissed off about it that they want to express that.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

f**k Paulo off and everything will be sweet.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

(Actually, I'd probably f**k De Gois off before Paulo, even if Isaac is the better player. It's all about balance)

 

[Noise]

(Actually, I'd probably f**k De Gois off before Paulo, even if Isaac is the better player. It's all about balance)

Nah, both your posts were right. f**k them both off from first grade. They offer nothing. If Arthur f**ks them both off we will win more games than we lose. And I hope some merkin brings this post up in August to see if I'm right. It's just a shame it is taking so long for Brad Arthur to realise that you don't need a second hooker when your first one can play 80 and no team in the NRL plays successfully with a 'middle half'.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Haha!

It's very cathartic to come on these forums and vent, but I do genuinely believe (as you all do, too, I'm sure) that we, as die-hard fans, deserve better - and we won't get better until we make noise, ruffle some feathers and demand better.

Too many people pass the buck in everyday life - I'm lucky in that I've only been a fan of this club for 15 years (not nearly as long as many of you), but I hate hearing people's ready-made excuses for failure.

At work, we are struggling big time, and the corporate fellows are coming down hard on us and demanding to know how we will turn it all around. Suffice it to say that I have developed quite a trouble-maker's reputation for demanding answers from the corporate bug-wigs.

I sometimes feel we, as fans, get that treatment - excuse after excuse.

I believe we need to make demands of this club to state what its direction is, because otherwise, the buck keeps getting passed, and we get the same shit year after year.

I get where you're coming from mate. The only note of caution (for the club, not you) I'd sound is that it is the 'short-term' reactions to our on field problems that have made it really hard for us to climb out of the mess we're in. E.g. introducing mid-season signings like Matt Ryan , then upgrading him etc. We got left in the lurch in October without a high quality fullback in a game where that position is crucial. Fix the stuff this year that can be fixed without compromising next year (e.g. the bench situation, whatever other tactical changes etc), and hope we keep blokes like Taka on the field for a good proportion of the season......and it is still going to be as frustrating as f**k

 

[Twizzle]

Try being an Eels fan in Brisbane mate, wore my jersey up to my local and copped shit all arvo. Even from a toothless f**king Sharks fan FFS!!!

hard to tell them apart from Bunnies fans hey

 

[hindy111]

In 6 games we have score first once.

I have the perfect team formula. I know about balance and what we need in a team.

 

[Eelementary]

I get where you're coming from mate. The only note of caution (for the club, not you) I'd sound is that it is the 'short-term' reactions to our on field problems that have made it really hard for us to climb out of the mess we're in. E.g. introducing mid-season signings like Matt Ryan , then upgrading him etc. We got left in the lurch in October without a high quality fullback in a game where that position is crucial. Fix the stuff this year that can be fixed without compromising next year (e.g. the bench situation, whatever other tactical changes etc), and hope we keep blokes like Taka on the field for a good proportion of the season......and it is still going to be as frustrating as f**k

Very true.

When Arthur signed, he declared that while we mightn't win every game, we'd at least compete. IMO, that hasn't really happened.

Now, obviously we have to give it time - but after years of the same sort of effort and attitude, it starts to wear thin, and it takes us fans to demand change.

I'm not as angry today as I was yesterday, but I am still convinced they need a massive kick up their backsides.

 

[hineyrulz]

Very true.

When Arthur signed, he declared that while we mightn't win every game, we'd at least compete. IMO, that hasn't really happened.

Now, obviously we have to give it time - but after years of the same sort of effort and attitude, it starts to wear thin, and it takes us fans to demand change.

I'm not as angry today as I was yesterday, but I am still convinced they need a massive kick up their backsides.

Agreed, i really have to wonder does it hurt the players as much as the fans??? I seriously doubt it.

 

[EelsFan05]

Agreed, i really have to wonder does it hurt the players as much as the fans??? I seriously doubt it.

Nope, they get paid and are pandered to by the clubs and media.

We invest our effort, time, pride, finances and some people much much more. Club men in the playing ranks are far and few between.

 

[Eelementary]

Agreed, i really have to wonder does it hurt the players as much as the fans??? I seriously doubt it.

Nope, they get paid and are pandered to by the clubs and media.

We invest our effort, time, pride, finances and some people much much more. Club men in the playing ranks are far and few between.

Agreed 100%.

How can they expect us to turn up every week and give it 100% (support-wise) when they don't?

 

[Kornstar]

We have given up a few times this year now. I still can't believe how unenthusiastic we were from the kick off yesterday. The Titans were making metres at will.

We are a bunch of soft c**ks for the most part who don't really like putting our bodies on the line. We did it for a few games and some players got hurt, so then we gave up on that? That is not first grade football.

If you are scared of the collision, get the f**k out of the game!!! It is a problem we have had for a very long time!

I'm more upset about the Tigers game though because we were in that game, we were never in the game yesterday.

If we are going to lose anyways, why not just drop players, does it matter who we replace them with? Send a message to them. You never know, someone like Goodall may even step up with the opportunity?

I don't know what the solution is, that is the coaches job something needs to change soon or we will walk the spoon in easily.

 

[Joely01]

This was the first home game I've missed in 4 years. (I had a bucks at the races)

I'm glad I missed it, watched a replay this morning, we (like the Tigers game) didn't seem interested. I don't get it either, our backline is short in players but our forwards are basically full strength and so is our spine.
I'd almost say they have no pride in the jersey.

What a disgraceful day by the team yesterday.

 

[phantom eel]

We fielded exactly teh same 17 that smashed Souths a few weeks ago, with the exception of Faraimo in for the injured Takairangi.

It makes no sense. One minor change in the backline doesn't explain the lack of passion, focus and go forward displayed yesterday, by the same bunch of guys against a much worse opponent.

BA needs to kick some butt imo - some senior players'/leaders' butts. Watmough, Sandow, Mannah, Hopoate, Paulo in particular.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

In 6 games we have score first once.

But we have led at halftime in four of them, and at the fiftieth minute in every match this year bar the Warriors game.

 

[verticalsmile]

But we have led at halftime in four of them, and at the fiftieth minute in every match this year bar the Warriors game.

So what are you saying back Parra/other team for half time full time doubles.....

You may be on to something here....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If you want to make some money take a half/full double on any team after a bye to lead at halftime and then lose.

 

[isaiah]

Yep, lucky we won by 30. You are a special kind of stupid.

You are in brisbane, lol. Did you go to the Broncs v parra last year and where did you sit?