Eels in the media

[Gronk]

Some new guy.

 

[yy_cheng]

Why Carayannis believes Parramatta will miss finals again in 2024

“That’s a bit of a problem for them."

www.sen.com.au

 

[JokerEel]

Why Carayannis believes Parramatta will miss finals again in 2024

“That’s a bit of a problem for them."

www.sen.com.au

Cayayannis is an idiot. Sounds like a pre pubescent boy on the radio..

We missed the finals due to injuries and suspensions. We don't miss Reg and Paulo this year we make the top 4.

Hooker is better this year with Hands and Lussick.

Gutho having his knee cleaned up and Brown not touching anyone up will also help us go better.

 

[JokerEel]

Some new guy.

You think they would make something like this for Eels members only.

 

[the phantom menace]

They're saving that for the mid-year OnlyFans spinoff..

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Some new guy.

Fan camaraderie? No thanks.

 

[the phantom menace]

SMH article about each club, Eels content below:

NRL 2024: The players to build your dreams on this season

The pre-season is the time when hope springs eternal for rugby league fans. Find out who’s putting his hand up to make a difference at your club.

www.smh.com.au

Eels​

Training the house down: Bryce Cartwright/Joe Ofahengaue/Reagan Campbell-Gillard
″⁣I could give you five or six names, but those three come to mind straight away,” coach Brad Arthur said. “‘Reg’ [Campbell-Gillard] has had the pre-season of his life, ‘Joffa’ [Ofahengaue] looks great, while ‘Carty’ is fitter than ever. He’s also added plenty of muscle.”

Wouldn’t look out of place in an Origin jumper: J’maine Hopgood
“I know he’s been 18th man for Queensland. I know if he keeps working on his consistency of being an 80-minute player, he won’t be far off. We’ve got a few guys who should be in the mix again for NSW with Junior Paulo, Reg, ‘Gutho’ [Clint Gutherson] and Mitch [Moses].”

Needed to get out of his comfort zone: Kelma Tuilagi/Morgan Harper
“Both Kelma and Morgan have done a good job. It’s about getting them to fit in to the way we want to play, but the trials will quickly help them out.”

 

[the phantom menace]

So looks like Joffa and Cartwright as lock-ins for the bench?

And Hopgood looking to increase minutes...

 

[eels_fan]

think Matto is better off the bench than starting due his versatility, can see us starting with

Lane
Carty
Hop

Hands/Lussick
Joffa
Matto
Greig

 

[Incorrect]

Sounds like Morgan Harper is in the frame to play first grade.... Thought he was signed to play reserve grade.... Oh well....

 

[JokerEel]

think Matto is better off the bench than starting due his versatility, can see us starting with

Lane
Carty
Hop

Hands/Lussick
Joffa
Matto
Greig

Agree on Matto starting on the bench.

Does he come on for Hopgood Paulo or Reg after 20 minutes?

 

[Gronk]

Sounds like Morgan Harper is in the frame to play first grade.... Thought he was signed to play reserve grade.... Oh well....

He only has to beat Simonsson.

 

[the phantom menace]

Agree on Matto starting on the bench.

Does he come on for Hopgood Paulo or Reg after 20 minutes?

I guess Matto's going in the middle no matter who comes off... Based on last year I think Junior would need to be first one off, but he did look fitter in that wedding photo?

Maybe BA can be flexible (ha!) and make a call based on the game while it's in progress to have whoever seems the most gassed to be first off for Matto at the 20min mark?

 

[Iamback]

Cayayannis is an idiot. Sounds like a pre pubescent boy on the radio..

We missed the finals due to injuries and suspensions. We don't miss Reg and Paulo this year we make the top 4.

Hooker is better this year with Hands and Lussick.

Gutho having his knee cleaned up and Brown not touching anyone up will also help us go better.

I have you finishing lower on the table too, I don't think you have improved on paper.

Who drops out of the 8 Canberra only

Dolphins have added Herbie and Flegler
Manly with a fit Turbo
Souffs at full strength beats most teams

That makes it difficult in that middle part of the table

 

[Delboy]

I have you finishing lower on the table too, I don't think you have improved on paper.

Who drops out of the 8 Canberra only

Dolphins have added Herbie and Flegler
Manly with a fit Turbo
Souffs at full strength beats most teams

That makes it difficult in that middle part of the table

Availability is as important as new signings for the Eels, by the way, not sure the Riff have improved and in essence have lost some very important attacking players who will make the season more difficult. Just a reminder, the Riff were down a few players in the last game of the regular season and the result wasn’t favourable

Raiders, Knights will have a more difficult time making the 8, and Parra won’t have a god awful draw that made 2023 the most difficult in the comp. Not as pessimistic you make it, see what happens.

 

[Iamback]

Availability is as important as new signings for the Eels, by the way, not sure the Riff have improved and in essence have lost some very important attacking players who will make the season more difficult. Just a reminder, the Riff were down a few players in the last game of the regular season and the result wasn’t favourable

Raiders, Knights will have a more difficult time making the 8, and Parra won’t have a god awful draw that made 2023 the most difficult in the comp. Not as pessimistic you make it, see what happens.

Availability will help for sure, I am sure every team outside of the Dragons would be thinking the same.

It is a sore point on here but how many players does Arthur develop?

The only one still around from that gun NYC team a few years back is Brown, To be fair he is an elite half. Outside of him?

Most guys come across as pretty handy players already, To be top 4 Dunster/Russell need to take a leap forward.

Too many holes needing to be filled particularly in the backline but I just too many teams being better. There is about 10 teams that look good enough for the top 4 on paper.

Being under the radar might be a good thing for the squa

 

[Delboy]

Availability will help for sure, I am sure every team outside of the Dragons would be thinking the same.

It is a sore point on here but how many players does Arthur develop?

The only one still around from that gun NYC team a few years back is Brown, To be fair he is an elite half. Outside of him?

Most guys come across as pretty handy players already, To be top 4 Dunster/Russell need to take a leap forward.

Too many holes needing to be filled particularly in the backline but I just too many teams being better. There is about 10 teams that look good enough for the top 4 on paper.

Being under the radar might be a good thing for the squa

Not intended to be an argument, but let’s see regarding development:-
Gutherson
Penisini
Cartwright
Mahoney
Nikore
Kaufusi
Papali’i
Russell

there are others, most are actually coming through in the Flegg etc

There is a lot of chatter about Arthur, but if we are honest, Cleary is benefitting from the structure etc set up by Cameron, Jones and dare I mention the name Gould. Yep, Eels are behind the Riff in that respect, but starting to develop the system , lots of time needed to overcome the problems previous admin and coaches put up.

 

[Iamback]

Not intended to be an argument, but let’s see regarding development:-
Gutherson
Penisini
Cartwright
Mahoney
Nikore
Kaufusi
Papali’i
Russell

there are others, most are actually coming through in the Flegg etc

There is a lot of chatter about Arthur, but if we are honest, Cleary is benefitting from the structure etc set up by Cameron, Jones and dare I mention the name Gould. Yep, Eels are behind the Riff in that respect, but starting to develop the system , lots of time needed to overcome the problems previous admin and coaches put up.

I have no doubt he is benefiting from that to fair most coaches would do well in such a structure.

Point I was making is I don't see similar structures in place to improve particularly the new guys over say what Bennett will do with another year with that Dolphins squad

 

[Delboy]

I have no doubt he is benefiting from that to fair most coaches would do well in such a structure.

Point I was making is I don't see similar structures in place to improve particularly the new guys over say what Bennett will do with another year with that Dolphins squad

Think everyone will agree that Dolphins have smashed the off season player market with those signings. Makes it interesting as Broncos will be weaker, and not sure how Souffs will go if they have a bad patch, something not quite right as they have pretty good attacking roster.

 

[Gronk]

Someone with paywall access should post this.