Game thread - Eels v Titans

[Poupou Escobar]

Well that's what the coach told them to do. Run hard, tackle hard

We were still ahead on the scoreboard when he said that.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Morgan made 4 runs for 52 m.

One of those was 38m which a decent player would have turned into a 60m try.

He doesn't try.

Even if he did, he has no pace and no evasion.

Any nyc or second grade outside back in qld or new would have more of a dig.

And he repeats it week in week out.

He doesn't try, and his ability plateaued at least two years ago.

Almost anyone would be better.

It's only this club where that would be acceptable.

This why we are contending for a spoon again.

Like most backups he's in the team for his defence. Although I agree he was quicker two years ago.

 

[Bigfella]

Most backups aren't in the team.

 

[Bigfella]

Personally, I think Morgan is a winger and not a centre and a 3rd string back-up one at that, however just so the truth doesn't get in the way of a good story...

Gerard Beale, Tim Simona, Tim Lafai and Jack Reed all had similar numbers to Morgs this weekend (based on NRL.COM Match Centre stats).

All those blokes (bar Reed) had between 50-100 per cent more touches and metres than Morgan.

And Morgan does this EVERY WEEK. You have gone through every round to find the lowest contributing outside back and their figures are actually all far better. Some of those blokes have a great deal more touches than runs, indicating they also have a passing game.

Most of them have one or more line breaks,
Unlike Morgs.

And furthermore, all of those blokes have an upside.morgs can just do that. Every week. Exactly the same.

The blokes you mentioned would all have a highlight reel.

Morgan produces zero. Week in week out.

He is obviously in the team because he is assessed as being in the top 25.

It's dishonest to keep calling him a backup player. He plays every week. And he plays shit every week.

 

[T.S Quint]

All those blokes (bar Reed) had between 50-100 per cent more touches and metres than Morgan.

And Morgan does this EVERY WEEK. You have gone through every round to find the lowest contributing outside back and their figures are actually all far better. Some of those blokes have a great deal more touches than runs, indicating they also have a passing game.

Most of them have one or more line breaks,
Unlike Morgs.

And furthermore, all of those blokes have an upside.morgs can just do that. Every week. Exactly the same.

The blokes you mentioned would all have a highlight reel.

Morgan produces zero. Week in week out.

He is obviously in the team because he is assessed as being in the top 25.

It's dishonest to keep calling him a backup player. He plays every week. And he plays shit every week.

No it's not.
If all of our outside backs were available, Morgan would not be in the top 17 - just like the first round.
Just because we have been hammered badly with injuries, meaning he has had to play almost every week doesn't change that.
Call him a shitty backup if you want. That's fair.
But you can't say he's not a backup. Because that is exactly what he is.

 

[T.S Quint]

Wonder if Sandow is going to make an effort to watch this game.
Do you think he feels bad at all for how we are going?

Seriously, I hated that little merkin before he came to the club...hated him more while he played for us.....but now I can't even put into words how much i absolutely loathe that f**king little shit.
f**k him. I hope he fails in England and comes home a shattered shell of himself. The only reason I hope he doesn't completely f**k up his entire life is because I know he has kids.

 

[emjaycee]

All those blokes (bar Reed) had between 50-100 per cent more touches and metres than Morgan.

And Morgan does this EVERY WEEK. You have gone through every round to find the lowest contributing outside back and their figures are actually all far better. Some of those blokes have a great deal more touches than runs, indicating they also have a passing game.

Most of them have one or more line breaks,
Unlike Morgs.

And furthermore, all of those blokes have an upside.morgs can just do that. Every week. Exactly the same.

The blokes you mentioned would all have a highlight reel.

Morgan produces zero. Week in week out.

He is obviously in the team because he is assessed as being in the top 25.

It's dishonest to keep calling him a backup player. He plays every week. And he plays shit every week.

Top 25 yes - top 17 no.

 

[Bigfella]

He was in three way contention for the starting centre spot first round. When Hoppa was considered a fullback.

The other options were champion, who has barely played a game in the last few years, and taka, who was signed late and considered possibly a utility option.

It has also been suggested in print that he is one of the highest paid players in the club.

I'm not sure he can be called a genuine back up player in our present squad.

 

[yy_cheng]

We were still ahead on the scoreboard when he said that.

That's our strength with those players. It makes no difference. Just had to persevere and get a roll on. Any other way and we'll lose because of halves are that crap

 

[Parramatta1947]

Let's face it - Norman was the key to the team and losing him (not Sandow) ended our season

 

[Gronk]

Execution let us down BA said.

I thought that Seffa was shocking. Kelly did his best but does not have the skills to play better than that. Same with Morgan

Seffa however looked uncomfortable like a fish out of water. Lussick did not try.

Seffa and Lussick should not play for us ever again.

Kelly and Morgan should only play when we have no other choice.

 

[Gronk]

Special mention to Pauli Pauli who has found his merkin. Loved how he stood up to Dave Taylor and pushed him out of the way with authority.

I had reservations about him and said that he didn't have an angry face. Not now.

Now he needs to work on his efforts and work much harder whilst he is on the field.

 

[eel01s]

Just another hopeless display. Seffa, Lussick and Toutai just rubbish.

Aidan Sezer was the difference.

 

[hineyrulz]

:lol: here they come

You were on yourself bagging the shit out of certain players, so it's ok when you do it??? Hypocrite.


Fans are sick of following a rabble and a joke, my friends have stopped giving me shit these days they get no fun out of kicking a dead carcass. all I get is pity which is far worse. We sick of the same players failing weekly and getting rewarded with contract extensions. On what planet would you give someone as useless as Luke Kelly a contract extension, someone like Morgan who would never need to wash his jersey he does so little. And Sef Paulo lol, only at a club like ours would these blokes be continually picked. But no us Fans shouldn't say anything the club has a plan in place and we are just being impatient :lol:

 

[Joely01]

You were on yourself bagging the shit out of certain players, so it's ok when you do it??? Hypocrite.


Fans are sick of following a rabble and a joke, my friends have stopped giving me shit these days they get no fun out of kicking a dead carcass. all I get is pity which is far worse. We sick of the same players failing weekly and getting rewarded with contract extensions. On what planet would you give someone as useless as Luke Kelly a contract extension, someone like Morgan who would never need to wash his jersey he does so little. And Sef Paulo lol, only at a club like ours would these blokes be continually picked. But no us Fans shouldn't say anything the club has a plan in place and we are just being impatient :lol:

:lol:

 

[Twizzle]

Execution let us down BA said.

I thought that Seffa was shocking. Kelly did his best but does not have the skills to play better than that. Same with Morgan

Seffa however looked uncomfortable like a fish out of water. Lussick did not try.

Seffa and Lussick should not play for us ever again.

Kelly and Morgan should only play when we have no other choice.

but salary cap

 

[Chipmunk]

Special mention to Pauli Pauli who has found his merkin. Loved how he stood up to Dave Taylor and pushed him out of the way with authority.

I had reservations about him and said that he didn't have an angry face. Not now.

Now he needs to work on his efforts and work much harder whilst he is on the field.

Pauli Pauli has the potential to be as good if not better than Taumaulolo, but I'm not sure he will ever reach that potential.

I'd play him in the middle instead of the edge, especially considering next season we have at least 4 or 5 (Scott, Mau, Moeroa, Edwards and probably Gower) that are all better options on the edge than Pauli.

 

[hineyrulz]

:lol:

Another quality contribution from the forums inside man, zero as usual. go on and tell us all again how the good the club is going and we have a fanastic plan put in place.

 

[natheel]

Lacked so much direction. Still happy our forwards aren't giving up when the game is lost

Honestly we miss Norman so much. It takes the pressure off Kelly to do too much and it'll put Paulo back into NSW cup

Lussick just doesn't give a shit though


The development of Pauli and Junior has been great and this period could be crucial. Hopefully they continue with the form and have a positive off season. Pauli has potential to be like Taumalolo.

 

[Joely01]

Another quality contribution from the forums inside man, zero as usual. go on and tell us all again how the good the club is going and we have a fanastic plan put in place.

You need help