Eels in the media

[yy_cheng]

A shame his form wasn't quite there in 2022 when we made the GF.

Could have made a huge difference. And then moved Papali'i to come off the bench.

I would have had carty on the bench anyway but i understand why he wasn't.

the choice of Nrown was bewildering

 

[Soren Lorenson]

A shame his form wasn't quite there in 2022 when we made the GF.

Could have made a huge difference. And then moved Papali'i to come off the bench.

I would have had carty on the bench anyway but i understand why he wasn't.

His defence wasn't up to scratch in late 2022, and he was still dropping the ball on the regular. I'm sure Brown was picked because BA thought he could rip in like the old days, but by the time he came on it was too late, and he was mostly ineffective anyway.

 

[King-Gutho94]

His defence wasn't up to scratch in late 2022, and he was still dropping the ball on the regular. I'm sure Brown was picked because BA thought he could rip in like the old days, but by the time he came on it was too late, and he was mostly ineffective anyway.

Yep Carty 15min stint in the prelim when Lane went off for HIA wasn't great hence why i reckon he got dropped for the GF.

 

[JokerEel]

the choice of Nrown was bewildering

Fans were crying that Brown wasnt in the side before the GF

 

[yy_cheng]

Fans were crying that Brown wasnt in the side before the GF

that's the point, he hadnt played alot of games leading up to it and gets the gf

 

[JokerEel]

that's the point, he hadnt played alot of games leading up to it and gets the gf

Well it shouldn't be bewildering to a majority of the people who wanted him in the side is my point

 

[Angry_eel]

that's the point, he hadnt played alot of games leading up to it and gets the gf

It was pretty much the good bye to Browny. Yea as Cartwright I would have felt cut.

 

[yy_cheng]

It was pretty much the good bye to Browny. Yea as Cartwright I would have felt cut.

nice present to play in the GF... maybe they cut a deal, leave and you can play in GF and make amends with JA as you might play with him again

 

[hindy111]

See now that is how you speak about the club and coach you play for(not the first time either) and when it is time for contract talks you are willing to take at little bit less, just like Carty has, which can help keep the best players together and have the right depth to win a title or two.

Not push and push for every possible cent you and your manager can get out of the club and drag it out for months in the media and thus influence other players in the squad to follow suit.

Yes Gutho and Moses, I'm looking squarely at both of you two merkins. Shameful carry ons from both of you and not what you want to see from your two most senior players.

Carty take a bow. I applaud you. You have come of age young man. He is quickly becoming my favorite Parra player now. If he maintains his stellar form of 2023 and this season both on and off the ball, he will be our best forward and rival RCG as the leader of the pack.

Champion.

I'd make Bryce the Captain tbh Ram
Gutherson and Moses are milkos

 

[Delboy]

nice present to play in the GF... maybe they cut a deal, leave and you can play in GF and make amends with JA as you might play with him again

There was nothing in that JA story, a beat up from a site known for its extreme BA and JA rumours. Choose to believe what you like.

 

[hindy111]

A shame his form wasn't quite there in 2022 when we made the GF.

Could have made a huge difference. And then moved Papali'i to come off the bench.

I would have had carty on the bench anyway but i understand why he wasn't.

I agree. But the result probably doesn't change. It wasn't exactly close. A blow out.

 

[lucablight]

There was nothing in that JA story, a beat up from a site known for its extreme BA and JA rumours. Choose to believe what you like.

Ray Hadley perpetuated this rumour as well.

 

[hindy111]

Yep Carty 15min stint in the prelim when Lane went off for HIA wasn't great hence why i reckon he got dropped for the GF.

JAs form was to good to leave out. He was running HOT.

 

[yy_cheng]

JAs form was to good to leave out. He was running HOT.

Some would say he is a Z factor

 

[King-Gutho94]

JAs form was to good to leave out. He was running HOT.

Coaching genius from BA really.

It was there all season bring JA on for the last 5 mins in a lot of matches for a bit of practice and on GF day the dream would come true a short side play where Moses went down the short side put Penisini in a hole against a tired defence who made the break then he would kicked it infield and a fresh JA steamed onto the ball where he would score the match-winning try in the last 2 mins. And the blue and gold's would break a 35 year premiership drought.

He just didn't count on us being down 28-0 instead with 5 to go.

 

[Pazza]

ive watched three eels GFs and not only did we lose each one but we played like shit

 

[King-Gutho94]

ive watched three eels GFs and not only did we lose each one but we played like shit

Same only seen & been to all 3 and never been in the lead once and conceded a try after 10 mins in all 3 GFs.

Its like deja vu all 3.

We only woke up in the last 10 mins & scored 2 tries in the final 10 in each GF when the game was done & dusted.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But mind you I still think the game up in Townsville the week before had the largest negative influence on our fatigued squad more than anything else.

Nah it was because we didn’t catch the bus to the game

 

[yy_cheng]

ive watched three eels GFs and not only did we lose each one but we played like shit

I've watched

77 + replay, 84, 01, 09, 22
81, 82, 83, 86

10 Parra GF with us winning 4 and drawing 1

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well it shouldn't be bewildering to a majority of the people who wanted him in the side is my point

And because he played f**k all footy in the lead up he wouldn’t have been burnt out like everyone else.