Eels Holden Cup Team and junior reps thread, Part II

[Poupou Escobar]

Hang onto the ball Sharkies. Have you learnt nothing by watching us?

 

[Forty20]

Try to Cronulla vis Isaako as they move the ball from right to left and punish the right edge of the Eels for over committing on the slide.

The conversion is successful.

Cronulla are back in front 22-16

63min gone.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Go yourself.

Good work by Davis too.

 

[Lemon Squash]

Davis+Gooodall= Got dis

 

[Forty20]

Try to Parra as Fabian Goodall somehow runs 50m to score. Izzard was under a mountain of pressure on the last and somehow managed to get to the ball to Davis who then draws and passes to Goodall. The big man had a few defenders in front of him but simply pins his ears back for the try line.

The conversion is successful.

Parra lock the score up again at 22-all

66min gone.

 

[Delboy]

Interesting , last 2 tries have been scored without the 7 involved in the play. That's the sort of game he is having

 

[Jake the snake]

Goodall, what a talent. The way he switches the footy between hands whilst in full stride is great to see. Awesome talent.

 

[Jake the snake]

Interesting , last 2 tries have been scored without the 7 involved in the play. That's the sort of game he is having

He stifles the attack, doesn't know what he wants to do. No purpose behind his play.

 

[Chipmunk]

I've liked what I have seen of Goodall. Davis seems a much better player than the guy we had their in the first half. What's the story there?

 

[Jake the snake]

Docker clay again with a nothing kick. Dumb!

 

[hindy111]

ZDC wont cut it-Too small.Will be released.Falou just big.Not much else.No real speed or footwork.
Davis and Goodal only two who may get a call up next year.But we have had 4-5 who have stepped up recently so decent amount in past 18mths

 

[Chipmunk]

I think these halves have been spending far too much time with our NRL halves

 

[Forty20]

Field Goal to Cronulla courtesy of their fullback, Wells.

Cronulla lead Parra 23-22

75min gone.

 

[hindy111]

With a loss to Titans last week and another here we really will slip down the ladder.

We are down on troops thou and best to develop the guys than worry about under 20's comp

 

[Forty20]

Try to Parra as Corey Makelim stops, props and opens the Sharks up through the middle. He pins his ears back and gets through contact before the line to JUST get the ball over.

The referee signals a try and the Sharks throw a desperate challenge at the call.

The call is upheld.

The conversion is successful from Dockar-Clay.

The Eels lead 28-23.

77min gone.

 

[Forty20]

And that will be she wrote as 'Go Yourself' Goodall puts Leva Li over in the corner!

The conversion is successful.

Full Time

Parra dft. Cronulla 34-23

 

[Chipmunk]

Goodall shown me enough to suggest he can play NRL. Can others who have watched the 20s in the previous years tell me how he compares to Toutai at the same age?

 

[Forty20]

Go Yourself Goodall was probably the difference between the two teams today. Showing some versatility as well as he fills in at left centre for the Eels.

Not the prettiest win but we will take it. With Wenty calling up nobodies left, right and centre I would probably look at getting Ryan Matterson back into the 20s as it doesn't aid his development a great deal to play behind what Wenty are dishing up.

 

[hindy111]

Problem with under 20's is sometimes a player look good due to there raw power.But once they get into NRL they need a bit more than just that as everyone else is just as strong as them.So there bulldozing runs dont offer the same impact.

This could be the case with Tanginoa and deff is with Terepo. But especially with back they need vision speed footwork and an offload.I havent seen Goodal but does he have these or just Raw Power??

 

[Twizzle]

If we are looking for a replacement for Tonga, Goodall looks to be the man in waiting, he was awesome today and unlike Morgan, he can pass the ball.

If its between him and Falau, its a no brainer. I cant see why we re-signed Falau on todays form, he was invisible.