Eels.v Round One 2018 Team List Thread

[Stevie]

We can cover Gutho.

Give him as long as he needs.

If that is rd 10, i am fine with that.

Bernie apparently takes about 10 rounds to recover from his biggest hit outs now he is older.

 

[emjaycee]

Kenny dropped from the 17... wow. No one saw that I bet.

 

[hineyrulz]

Can't believe no Kenny, actually i am dumbfounded. No way is Taka a better option than Kenny IMO.

 

[Happy MEel]

Surely smokes and mirrors.

Or perhaps this was always going to be the case as punishment for whatever may have transpired to fuel rumours that Kenny mightn’t be with us this year.

 

[Stevie]

Holy shit no Kenny? WTF that is crazy. I keep reading on TCT that he is going to have a HUGE year etc.

Wow I am shocked.

 

[Snoochies]

Edit: Nevermind

 

[Gazzamatta]

Good looking Pennys side. Anyone see an ambush coming?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Kenny will replace Matagi before Sunday.

 

[Noise]

Kenny will replace Matagi before Sunday.

That was my thought (or for Scott). Tep will end up playing more minutes in the middle

 

[hineyrulz]

Strong looking Penrith side, Duke Ambush on the way!!!

 

[Stevie]

Strong looking Penrith side, Duke Ambush on the way!!!

Bullshit our bench leaves them for dead all the way.

 

[eels_fan]

Surprised by Kenny’s omission. I would have thought either Taka or Teps would have missed out before him. I get Taka is more versatile as a utility, but in terms of impact off the bench I think we’ll miss Edwards energy

 

[Gronk]

 

[parra pete]

The Holy Trinity?????

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Kenny dropped from the 17... wow. No one saw that I bet.

I certainly didn't. Though I expected him to spend some time in the middle now that Takairangi is in the 17 as an edge forward. I assumed we wouldn't be able to get Edwards enough edge minutes, and I didn't think Moeroa would play on the edge at all.

Looks like Arthur's has picked the best defensive team, yet again.

 

[Glenneel]

Sorry but don't like this side. Mannah and Alvaro together in the front row provide no go forward, yes they are solid defenders, but we need forwards that go forward. Auva'a on the wing can be a disaster in defence. I hope BA has stopped him coming out of the line and grabbing nobody and leaving a big hole for the attackers to go thru.

The Panthers have picked a huge pack and we'll see how our pack stacks up against them. Big test for our forwards there, if there is no substance to the rumours. If we cannot dominate them we'll be in for a long year against the other big packs. Now Bazal a comment from you.

 

[Kornstar]

Penrith by 7

 

[forward pass]

Kenny will replace Matagi before Sunday.

I don't think so. You can't have just one prop on the bench. Matagi has to play because Timmy has 30 minutes in him max - Alvaro a bit more.

This may be a great move by BA. It may bring out the best in Kenny when he gets his chance.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Sorry but don't like this side. Mannah and Alvaro together in the front row provide no go forward, yes they are solid defenders, but we need forwards that go forward. Auva'a on the wing can be a disaster in defence. I hope BA has stopped him coming out of the line and grabbing nobody and leaving a big hole for the attackers to go thru.

The Panthers have picked a huge pack and we'll see how our pack stacks up against them. Big test for our forwards there, if there is no substance to the rumours. If we cannot dominate them we'll be in for a long year against the other big packs. Now Bazal a comment from you.

F**ken hell. We are getting in earlier with the death riding this year.

 

[forward pass]

I hope the guys that miss out play for Wenty. They need to get some game time.