Eels in the media

[Incorrect]

@Gazzamatta was the only one who said we will miss the finals in that thread.

Picked us as 9th everyone else had us around 4th, 5th or 6th.

I forgot to hit Post Reply on my draft response with all my predictions in that thread. Just had a look and I can confirm I predicted a 10th place finish, had Hodgson as Biggest Disappointment, Davey as Biggest Signing and pretty much everything else spot on...

The only one I was off the mark on was JA Best Retention.... dunno what I was smoking on that one..... but anyway, all the boo'ing mean girls caused his exit so I'll give myself a pass there too..... stay tuned for my 2024 predictions!!

 

[Gazzamatta]

@Gazzamatta was the only one who said we will miss the finals in that thread.

Picked us as 9th everyone else had us around 4th, 5th or 6th.

I also predicted Paulo would be a disappointment and Greig would be a breakout player. Little wonder Poo put me on ignor with a strike rate like that.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gee i think there generous here with this rating.

Nah I think it’s spot on. We lost a heap of talent to the salary cap. Dropping from 16 wins to 12 was worse than expected but a reasonable expectation was probably about 14 wins. 12 isn’t too far off.

 

[the phantom menace]

You would...

 

[bazza]

At least Sharks played finals footy...

yeah - don't get why they get a worse grade than Parra. I would have had Parra finishing ahead of them at the beginning of the season
Also don't see why Parra would get a C- and the Cowboys an F

 

[hineyrulz]

yeah - don't get why they get a worse grade than Parra. I would have had Parra finishing ahead of them at the beginning of the season
Also don't see why Parra would get a C- and the Cowboys an F

Pou did the gradings????

 

[Gronk]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-nathan-peats-becomes-latest-huddersfield-giants-player-to-announce-retirement-4342119

 

[King-Gutho94]

Eels’ ‘waste’ exposed as gamble backfires; big recruitment win over rival: Brutal Review

Eels’ ‘waste’ exposed as gamble backfires; big recruitment win over rival: Brutal Review

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[the phantom menace]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-nathan-peats-becomes-latest-huddersfield-giants-player-to-announce-retirement-4342119

He's collected a decent range of club jerseys there.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Nathan Peats played 36 mins with a broken neck while playing for Parramatta.

That type of sacrifice will never be forgotten from my point of view.

Others may have other opinions of peatsy.

But I am sure if he stayed fit and wasn't forced out due to salary cap he would go down as one toughest dummy halves to play for us.

 

[Incorrect]

Nathan Peats played 36 mins with a broken neck while playing for Parramatta.

That type of sacrifice will never be forgotten from my point of view.

Others may have other opinions of peatsy.

But I am sure if he stayed fit and wasn't forced out due to salary cap he would go down as one toughest dummy halves to play for us.

Had a bit of the Kaysa Pritchard's about him before even Kaysa Pritchard was a thing in that he was completely kamikaze and lacked self preservation and luck (most of all).... could have been a much different career....

P.S - IMO one of the other blokes who played #9 for us in years past who I don't think ever really gets the recognition he deserved is Aaron Raper. Thought he was a really good servant for us...

 

[King-Gutho94]

Had a bit of the Kaysa Pritchard's about him before even Kaysa Pritchard was a thing in that he was completely kamikaze and lacked self preservation and luck (most of all).... could have been a much different career....

P.S - IMO one of the other blokes who played #9 for us in years past who I don't think ever really gets the recognition he deserved is Aaron Raper. Thought he was a really good servant for us...

Raper was before my time.

If I was to rate top 5 dummy halves for us on performance since 2000 that i have seen.

1 - Brad Drew
2 - Reed Mahoney
3 - Mark Riddell
4 - PJ Marsh
5 - Nathan Peats

Honourable mention to John Morris and then Kevin Kingston for his role in the 2009 GF run.

Unfortunately I couldn't squeeze Josh Hodgson in though.

 

[Stagger eel]

Raper was before my time.

If I was to rate top 5 dummy halves for us on performance since 2000 that i have seen.

1 - Brad Drew
2 - Reed Mahoney
3 - Mark Riddell
4 - PJ Marsh
5 - Nathan Peats

Honourable mention to John Morris and then Kevin Kingston for his role in the 2009 GF run.

Unfortunately I couldn't squeeze Josh Hodgson in though.

I like it..

like @Twizzle I'm the oldest merkin on earth so I''ve seen a few Dummy halves in my time.

FWIW...

1 - Steve Edge
2 - Michael Mosely
3 - Brad Drew
4 - Reed Mahoney
5 - Mark Riddell
6 - PJ Marsh
7 - John Morris
8 - Aaron Raper
9 - Nathan Peats
10 - Matt Keating.

 

[Gronk]

Kenny Edwards retires too.

Castleford Tigers star to retire and return down under - Serious About Rugby League

As the season climaxes there’s plenty of news breaking on contracts for 2024 but for some it’s a consideration whether they’ll play on in 2024 with notable players set to retire including St Helens’ James Roby, Hull KR’s Shaun Kenny Dowall and Catalans Dragons’ Sam Tomkins. Another man who will...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

 

[hineyrulz]

Nathan Peats played 36 mins with a broken neck while playing for Parramatta.

That type of sacrifice will never be forgotten from my point of view.

Others may have other opinions of peatsy.

But I am sure if he stayed fit and wasn't forced out due to salary cap he would go down as one toughest dummy halves to play for us.

And his reward was to be booted from the club like a leper. Good old players coach Brad.

 

[hineyrulz]

Kenny Edwards retires too.

Castleford Tigers star to retire and return down under - Serious About Rugby League

As the season climaxes there’s plenty of news breaking on contracts for 2024 but for some it’s a consideration whether they’ll play on in 2024 with notable players set to retire including St Helens’ James Roby, Hull KR’s Shaun Kenny Dowall and Catalans Dragons’ Sam Tomkins. Another man who will...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Two former Eels dummy halves retire at the same time, spooky!!

 

[Gronk]

And his reward was to be booted from the club like a leper. Good old players coach Brad.

You skim over history and treat it carelessly at times.

 

[hineyrulz]

You skim over history and treat it carelessly at times.

It was a joke Joyce, pull the stick out of your butt ffs!!

 

[strider]

Two former Eels dummy halves retire at the same time, spooky!!

LOL

 

[Stagger eel]

Peatsy and Kenny....

2 merkins that I'd have in my corner any time.