Game day thread (trial): 6pm Eels v Chooks 21/2/26

[Poupou Escobar]

You based it all on age and stats rather then the eye test. Listen and you'll learn son.

Age and milestones are more reliable than the eye test 85% of the time ffs

 

[hindy111]

Samrani played well tonight it looks like the 2nd year players are starting to show some really good signs.

Kautoga as well as Joash played well tonight..

I can see us saying bye bye to Kelma.

JDB isn't a ball player...

I dont like Kelma. To sloppy and never know what your going to get. Hard to produce consistency with him.
How was Lorenzo?

 

[Lemon Squash]

I dont like Kelma. To sloppy and never know what your going to get. Hard to produce consistency with him.
How was Lorenzo?

Kelma can have impact but I don’t like him in big minutes.

Lorenzo came on and looked super confident, had a hand in both Samrani tries.

Joash also had 2 or 3 runs where he looked like he was about to explode with something special.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But but the TCT said he trained well against nobody and created great combos and stuff

You must've been watching a different game. Pezet was solid. He won't be getting dropped.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

This guys knows...

You said he's going to be better than Tuivaiti ffs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Unfortunately I think his utility value will count against him. Great option for the bench.

Jake wants him in Ron Massey Cup though.

Having utility value means a player has a lot of strengths. Some of the best players have utility value. In fact, having utility players in your starting side means you don't need one on the bench. Instead you can carry a bench full of specialists.

 

[JokerEel]

You said he's going to be better than Tuivaiti ffs

Not wrong yet

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Kelma can have impact but I don’t like him in big minutes.

Lorenzo came on and looked super confident, had a hand in both Samrani tries.

Joash also had 2 or 3 runs where he looked like he was about to explode with something special.

Yeah Papalii was dangerous.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not wrong yet

Fair point

 

[Jake the snake]

Just watched the replay.

Pezet not surprised did pretty much nothing. He has one good game against the Bulldogs last year but apart from that I didn’t understand what the hype was all about.

was actually impressed with Lorenzo’s cameo. Passing and kicking on point and shows more liveliness than Pezet. Was worried about Lorenzo as he hit the reserve grade thought his passing game struggled but this cameo has made me rest easy and I was impressed.

JDB - a waste of space signing. Nothing has changed in my opinion on him. His impotence in going forward is amazing. He’s past it.

Joash is no 5/8 the amount of times He stops the backline movement and comes back on the inside is so frustrating. He’s a fullback at best.

 

[Jake the snake]

You must've been watching a different game. Pezet was solid. He won't be getting dropped.

Yeah sorry he was average in my opinion. Did nothing offered nothing. Pretty much what I saw from him at melb last year. I don’t understand all the hype around him.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah sorry he was average in my opinion. Did nothing offered nothing. Pretty much what I saw from him at melb last year. I don’t understand all the hype around him.

I wouldn't even call it hype. Being solid is what he does and he does it well. He is reliable. He kicked and tackled better than Moses this week. He's a good foil for him. He'll free Moses up to run the ball and will do the same for Mam next year. He might even be responsible for driving him to training.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

JDB - a waste of space signing. Nothing has changed in my opinion on him. His impotence in going forward is amazing. He’s past it.

You didn't rate his defence? Because that's what he's in the team for.

 

[Timana]

Just watched the replay.

Pezet not surprised did pretty much nothing. He has one good game against the Bulldogs last year but apart from that I didn’t understand what the hype was all about.

was actually impressed with Lorenzo’s cameo. Passing and kicking on point and shows more liveliness than Pezet. Was worried about Lorenzo as he hit the reserve grade thought his passing game struggled but this cameo has made me rest easy and I was impressed.

JDB - a waste of space signing. Nothing has changed in my opinion on him. His impotence in going forward is amazing. He’s past it.

Joash is no 5/8 the amount of times He stops the backline movement and comes back on the inside is so frustrating. He’s a fullback at best.

I agree with all that

Talyn was a bit shit too.

Teacum should play this year.

Jdb and Hopgood should swap.

Lorenzo was like the Dolphins hb, Katoa.

He seemed more confident than pezet.

 

[hineyrulz]

What is Trent doing with his right hand?

Pocket billiards.

 

[the phantom menace]

Having utility value means a player has a lot of strengths. Some of the best players have utility value. In fact, having utility players in your starting side means you don't need one on the bench. Instead you can carry a bench full of specialists.

 

[hineyrulz]

Tago just a natural finisher

How many kids does he have??

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We all have an opinion on that one.

 

[Pazza]

@Gazzamatta mentioned this last year

wasnt hard to see the potential

 

[Jake the snake]

You didn't rate his defence? Because that's what he's in the team for.

No