slippy
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I think now is a good time to openly apologize to a number of members from our team who I passionately criticized earlier this season, and one in particular who copped the majority of my frustrated rant.
After the Bulldogs massacre of round 6 (48-18) I questioned the heart and desire of the majority of our top 17, because I felt this was where our problems began (and where the problems have been fixed). I outlined the players who I would keep, and I coldly declared the ones who shouldn't remain part of our future, thankfully some who haven't improved will no longer be around (Finch, Hauraki, Cordoba, Tautai). Then... after the disappointing loss to the Tigers (23-6 I think?) I again took to this forum, and took to Nathan Cayless for this leadership (or lack of) in times of need.
However this last 10-11 weeks (I saw improvement before our streak) has been one of my most joyous times as an Eels fan and I've been absolutely amazed by our form, every single players personal improvement and better understanding and performance of their roles within our team.
Dear Nathan Cayless
I AM SORRY - I wrongly scapegoated you at a time when I was frustrated, I attacked you for the wrong reasons when I should have been patient and understood the growth phase we were in, rather than demanding instant results. You have made many critics eat some humble pie these last two months, your form has improved out of sight, and I would love nothing more than to see you win a premiership with our mighty club. You truely deserve it.
Fellow Eels fans I know you can understand where I'm coming from - a lot of us here have had to eat our words many times. I felt this needed to be done because not only Cayless, but every other member who performed poorly throughout the year has become integral to this club on and off the field - I never thought Id say this about players like Lowrie, Inu or Robson!!
This is an amazing era, which is just beginning, thank you DA, thank you Paul Osborne, thank you Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Dan Mortimer, Jeff Robson and even Todd Lowrie!!
I am now proud of every single member of this team, I cannot outline one player Id be glad to see leave, the gutless, cancerous pricks are gone. Win or lose this weekend or beyond, I am so proud of our mighty club and where we have come from, every player has earned personal recognition and I am so excited about what the future holds for this special club!!
GO THE MIGHTY EELS!!!
(Ps I hope you can decifer this positive rant)
After the Bulldogs massacre of round 6 (48-18) I questioned the heart and desire of the majority of our top 17, because I felt this was where our problems began (and where the problems have been fixed). I outlined the players who I would keep, and I coldly declared the ones who shouldn't remain part of our future, thankfully some who haven't improved will no longer be around (Finch, Hauraki, Cordoba, Tautai). Then... after the disappointing loss to the Tigers (23-6 I think?) I again took to this forum, and took to Nathan Cayless for this leadership (or lack of) in times of need.
However this last 10-11 weeks (I saw improvement before our streak) has been one of my most joyous times as an Eels fan and I've been absolutely amazed by our form, every single players personal improvement and better understanding and performance of their roles within our team.
Dear Nathan Cayless
I AM SORRY - I wrongly scapegoated you at a time when I was frustrated, I attacked you for the wrong reasons when I should have been patient and understood the growth phase we were in, rather than demanding instant results. You have made many critics eat some humble pie these last two months, your form has improved out of sight, and I would love nothing more than to see you win a premiership with our mighty club. You truely deserve it.
Fellow Eels fans I know you can understand where I'm coming from - a lot of us here have had to eat our words many times. I felt this needed to be done because not only Cayless, but every other member who performed poorly throughout the year has become integral to this club on and off the field - I never thought Id say this about players like Lowrie, Inu or Robson!!
This is an amazing era, which is just beginning, thank you DA, thank you Paul Osborne, thank you Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Dan Mortimer, Jeff Robson and even Todd Lowrie!!
I am now proud of every single member of this team, I cannot outline one player Id be glad to see leave, the gutless, cancerous pricks are gone. Win or lose this weekend or beyond, I am so proud of our mighty club and where we have come from, every player has earned personal recognition and I am so excited about what the future holds for this special club!!
GO THE MIGHTY EELS!!!
(Ps I hope you can decifer this positive rant)