Game Day Thread - Pre Season Challenge 2025 v Wests Tigers @ Leichhardt Oval - Friday 21st Feb - 8pm

[JokerEel]

Kelma missed 8 tackles that's not a good look for him he should be dominant in this game.

 

[Eelogical]

It's not just words mate. It's a massive put down in my community. You lot can laugh all about it but too me it isn't a joke

The word 'merkin' has been used on here for yonks. It's a light-hearted term to mean another person, nothing more than that. If you're insulted by that then it's on you, not us. Everybody is offended these days...............faaaarrk!

 

[King-Gutho94]

It's not just words mate. It's a massive put down in my community. You lot can laugh all about it but too me it isn't a joke

@Gronk

Is he from your hood

 

[eels_fan]

I mean merkin can’t even be taken as an aggressive insult, it’s a humorous / taking the piss name.

 

[Stormy36]

Which community?

Ngarabal originally. Where you from?

 

[Lemon Squash]

I think Carty might still snag an edge now based purely on his mobility.

Kelma I had high hopes for this year but his D tonight was inexcusable. One one one misses and then some real lazy stuff on our line.

Even Guymer who is usually very solid in D was caught out on that late try jamming instead .

To be honest I think the game gave us more questions than answers in regards to who makes the 17

 

[Enamoured Eel]

My early take is that Ryley Smith was outstanding and that Kelma was horrific. Iongi was classy. I have serious concerns at edge forward. It was a good hit out all in all (just a shame about Kelma near playing himself out of a jersey).

 

[RustedonEel]

C

Thought Doorey was pretty good, in his first game, in his new role in the middle...

Will get better.

Mate you're kidding. His 1-on-1 defence is still shithouse. Bird walked right through him. It's been his achilles heel since day 1.

 

[Delboy]

What is strange is playing Carty on the left and Tualagi on the right when last year they played their best when playing on the the other side. If they continue it should be what suited them Previously.

 

[Avenger]

Ngarabal originally. Where you from?

From the mountains of Serbia. We hate it when we are mistaken for Croats, who have slightly less boxier heads.

 

[eels_fan]

It's not just words mate. It's a massive put down in my community. You lot can laugh all about it but too me it isn't a joke

You are fully riffing. I’m on the Gold Coast which is basically the second capital of NZ. No one cares a flying shit about the word merkin.

think you’re parched mate.

 

[eels_fan]

Kelma missed 8 tackles that's not a good look for him he should be dominant in this game.

Agree he was super disappointing

 

[Cumberland Eel]

From the mountains of Serbia. We hate it when we are mistaken for Croats, who have slightly less boxier heads.

FFS all you box headed merkins look they same!!

 

[eel01s]

Gee we are very light on in several poitions.
for example edge forwards. Kelma, Cartwright, Kautoga, who else? IMO Guymer, Lane, Matto aren't quick or explosive enough.

Same with wingers and no.9.

 

[84 Baby]

From the mountains of Serbia. We hate it when we are mistaken for Croats, who have slightly less boxier heads.

f**k I thought you were Bosnian

 

[Stormy36]

From the mountains of Serbia. We hate it when we are mistaken for Croats, who have slightly less boxier heads.

At least you are honest

 

[jk13]

What a merkin of a performance

 

[Soto]

How many weeks for matterson? Loves missing games.

He said he will take 3

 

[Parra Pride]

Some guy is getting upset at the word merkin on LU. Can’t make this shit up.

Reminds me of not too long ago the merkin getting upset about being told they had a sandy vag.

 

[Soto]

Gee we are very light on in several poitions.
for example edge forwards. Kelma, Cartwright, Kautoga, who else? IMO Guymer, Lane, Matto aren't quick or explosive enough.

Same with wingers and no.9.

agree...absolutely nailed it