Eels V Penriff in Croctown game thread.

[The EELiminator]

happy to get the desperately needed two points but my god what an abortion of a game
if we dish that up next week the roosters will put 100 on us

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

As bad as we've been at times, in 2014 and this year we have actually won a much greater proportion of our games than we did in 2011,2012,2013.

We may still get the spoon. And we are still short a centre or two or three for 2016.

 

[Incorrect]

OK, we would have lost by 38+ - Does that make you feel better now?

A few years ago, we would have found plenty of ways for Penrith to stumble their way through to score try after try after try. We've at least managed to block our leaky ship.

Hey! Don't get me wrong, I'm as pleased as anyone with the win tonight and the way BA is going about his business. I wasn't having a dig at ya, just wanted to point out that given the amount if errors by both sides tonight, a 40+ point spread either way was never on...

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If we had unlimited interchanges, we could play Kelly as our defensive half back. He's actually quite good at that.

 

[The EELiminator]

it will be interesting to hear brad in the press conference he would be happy about the win but not much else

 

[Noise]

If we had unlimited interchanges, we could play Kelly as our defensive half back. He's actually quite good at that.

If that rule was in place surely you would just slot another solid edge defender in there rather than a tiny bloke.

 

[Eelogical]

Well, this is my take on the game. Atrocious to watch to the point of comedic proportions at times. Inept ball control by the Eels early on compounded more by the Panfers inability to convert a glut of possession into more than 4 points. 7 line drop outs only confirms that. Goal kicking was even worse. The fact that one run decided such an abysmal contest topped off the seasons worst game so far. I seriously hope they don't take it back to the NT. The heaving, delirious NT crowd couldn't take that again.

 

[hindmarshisgod]

Great defensive effort.

Gotta give the boys huge credit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Let's not forget how crap we were in the first, we pretty much either dropped the ball each time we had it or gave away a penalty. Got to give BA credit for getting the boys up for the second half.

Mate, after all that defence in the first 20 minutes I thought we'd die in the arse for sure. It was an amazing effort to hang in there like we did.

 

[The EELiminator]

Mate, after all that defence in the first 20 minutes I thought we'd die in the arse for sure. It was an amazing effort to hang in there like we did.

me too i thought in the last 20 minutes we'd drop off and penrith would put five tries on us

 

[Poupou Escobar]

All the Riff plays are to get outside Semi., knowing that he comes in to jam

Just about every winger in the NRL jams in. That's standard for modern defensive structures. It's another reason for the move toward big strong wingers.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Mate, after all that defence in the first 20 minutes I thought we'd die in the arse for sure. It was an amazing effort to hang in there like we did.

Havent disagreed with much you have said tonight Poo. A fine game mate and well played.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So, they've scored, meaning we would have been better off conceding the first time and not getting worn out with all those defensive sets.

Basically we'll be f**ked for the next sixty minutes.

wrong

 

[Gazzamatta]

Well yeah. Ill give ya that.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Love pauli's energy

He's definitely improved since the early rounds. Much better sustained effort lately.

 

[hineyrulz]

He's definitely improved since the early rounds. Much better sustained effort lately.

Didn't you not want him re-signed????

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You know what mate?
I can guarantee that in 2026 , when we finally win our first Premiership in 40 years, you'll still be here saying it was Kearney's 5 year plan that initially started the growth.

Suity

Kearney was only here 18 months. Not really enough time to achieve anything is it? Brad Arthur hasn't been here much longer and idiots are already calling for his head.

Anyway, you already had a go at replying to that same post. Here's your other attempt:

Lol.

You are now being a whining fraud.

Suity

I hope you were more satisfied with your second attempt.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Didn't you not want him re-signed????

I could understand why we wouldn't get into a bidding war to keep him. Anyway, we still might've. Hope not though.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

its a festivus miracle!!!

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Morgs carved up Cronulla a couple of years ago.

The game at Pirtek in 2013?

He scored 2 tries. One off a good run, the other off a lucky bounce.