Eels Roosters game day thread

[Bazal]

You don't need to buy anything. Just admit you don't have a counter argument and go on your way.

No his counter argument is that anyone who disagrees with him is making excuses. It's very compelling....

 

[Joshuatheeel]

We just have to hope the Raiders don't bring their best game, then we'll be in with a shot.

And the raiders better hope we don't bring our best game, or they will struggle ......

 

[Chipmunk]

So whats worse? ... being up by 20+ and losing? Or just plain getting belted by 38?

Being up 20 plus and losing is way worse, because you were obviously good enough to get yourself in a position to be 20 plus up, but poor enough to lose it from there.

Getting beaten by 38 because your gave a genuine title contender far too much possession at a ground that you have an exceptionally recent poor record at isn't the end of the world.

 

[Chipmunk]

And the raiders better hope we don't bring our best game, or they will struggle ......

I don't think the teams are compatible to be able to see both teams bring their best game on the same day, but I'd pick the Raiders to win in the end.

They do have the equal 6th best For and Against in the Comp....We have the 6th worst.

They have the equal 3rd best attack in the comp, we have the equal 6th worst (funnily enough the Titans have the best).

They have the equal 6th best defence in the comp, we have the 6th worst.

 

[eel01s]

What did everyone think about Kane Evans yesterday? I was waiting for him to take a hit up or do something but hardly sighted him. Why didnt we chase Paul Vaughn?

 

[Bazal]

What did everyone think about Kane Evans yesterday? I was waiting for him to take a hit up or do something but hardly sighted him. Why didnt we chase Paul Vaughn?

He had one of his lazy games. Like I've said in the past, he can be a match winner or he can be almost totally absent on the field. He played the same minutes as he did in round one (where he made 9 runs for 90m) but only made 4 runs for 45m

He's a good signing potentially but we need to get him much more involved if he's going to make an impact on our side

 

[T.S Quint]

So whats worse? ... being up by 20+ and losing? Or just plain getting belted by 38?

The former is far worse than the latter.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I don't think the teams are compatible to be able to see both teams bring their best game on the same day, but I'd pick the Raiders to win in the end.

They do have the equal 6th best For and Against in the Comp....We have the 6th worst.

They have the equal 3rd best attack in the comp, we have the equal 6th worst (funnily enough the Titans have the best).

They have the equal 6th best defence in the comp, we have the 6th worst.

And the raiders had 34 put on them by the side favourites for the spoon!!

 

[Bazal]

The former is far worse than the latter.

I think it depends on the circumstances. But yeah, as a rule I'd much rather yesterday's result than the result from a few seasons ago against the Cowboys.....sometimes in footy you get blown off the park. It happens to everyone eventually.

 

[Bazal]

I don't think the teams are compatible to be able to see both teams bring their best game on the same day, but I'd pick the Raiders to win in the end.

They do have the equal 6th best For and Against in the Comp....We have the 6th worst.

They have the equal 3rd best attack in the comp, we have the equal 6th worst (funnily enough the Titans have the best).

They have the equal 6th best defence in the comp, we have the 6th worst.

The Titans have the best because Ash Taylor has an unbelievable kicking game.

Our attack struggles because we really only have one play maker, which is another reason Moses would have been really helpful. Of course with Norman now out for a month or more it won't change much having Moses even if he does come next week. I'd like to see Robson picked at 7 if Moses does come. He's not flash but he's steady enough to do the basics.

 

[Chipmunk]

And the raiders had 34 put on them by the side favourites for the spoon!!

Obviously they weren't at their best then. Perhaps they can play the same way this weekend for us.

 

[Kornstar]

Wow

 

[Noise]

What did everyone think about Kane Evans yesterday? I was waiting for him to take a hit up or do something but hardly sighted him. Why didnt we chase Paul Vaughn?

I think his first involvement was to give away a penalty. Other than that did f**k all

 

[hindy111]

Foran was great for 40 mins.
Then moylan showed him up.

Was poor between Foran and Johnson they couldn't stem the flow and get some structure back.

 

[hindy111]

I could fix the eels up. I can see there problems.

If Frank and Terepo was fit Manah and Alvaro Would be chopped

 

[hindy111]

Kane Evans will be good.
We need 2 more front rowers and a high profile one. Wallace would of been great.
Vaughn also.

 

[Bazal]

Kane Evans will be good.
We need 2 more front rowers and a high profile one. Wallace would of been great.
Vaughn also.

Vaughan would cost more than Mannah and Alvaro combined.

Wallace was a bit of a plodder until this season. Titans got a gem there if he keeps his form going but he looked pretty average in his career up til now.

 

[Djay]

Evans is potentially good, we have enough potentially good players which is getting us no where.

Moeroa, potentially good and done f**k all, Pritchard also, Alvaro, Mannah, too many plodders we need guys who give 100% every week and make an impact.

I don't see Evans as that yet.

 

[hindy111]

Vaughan would cost more than Mannah and Alvaro combined.

Wallace was a bit of a plodder until this season. Titans got a gem there if he keeps his form going but he looked pretty average in his career up til now.

And worth every cent. Maybe some guys are under valuing a prop. People forget the storm have the best prop in game. And most the years had good ones. There 1-2 years they didn't. But with the best 1-7-9 you can get away with a bit.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Interestingly we had 40% of the ball and only completed at 65% and let in 8 tries

The storm also only had 40% of the ball and only completed at 63% and they let in 7 tries.

And the storm didn't lose two backs for the last 20 or so!!

Shows no matter how good you are or how good your forwards are, holding the ball and completing your sets is extremely important, if you don't you risk a flogging!!