Knock-on Effect NSW Cup - Eels Team

[eels_fan]

Whenever I’ve seen GL he’s been a real handful.

In attack yes. But can’t tackle to Save himself.

 

[Suitman]

The last 20 minutes just proved why all these guys are in reserve grade. It was god awful from both teams.

 

[Tooooks]

In attack yes. But can’t tackle to Save himself.

Yes, not a great trait for a footballer. Maybe he could follow Bevan to the UK.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

My observation

GL,GJ and Hoffman look better then Parry, Dunster or Salmon
Terepo,Gower and Mannah looked better then Stefano or Kafusi

Mckillwrick is useless. Slow as a turtle.

Once W. Smith went off it changed game. He was a class above.

Davey went well.

Terepo was nothing special. 96m but 30 m of that was kick returns, 15PCM, 16 tackles and 2 missed.

 

[Tooooks]

He's probably Origin class as an attacking winger. Unfortunately his defence is barely reserve grade level and it's a player's weaknesses that keep him out of first grade.

If he isn't willing to really work on improving that part of his game, you'd have to assume his attitude probably isn't the best.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

If Kafusi and Stefabo can not dominate at this level I do not expect much at NRL level. I can see why both are sitting in NSW cup.

That's right, but one of them is still eligible for U20s (this year) isn't he?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Both of them are. Utoikamanu is still eligible for Flegg next year.

 

[hindy111]

That's right, but one of them is still eligible for U20s (this year) isn't he?

I meant now.
People calling for then to be on bench.
They may develop into super stars. I doubt it. I reckon maybe solid NRL players.But time is on both thier sides

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I meant now.
People calling for then to be on bench.
They may develop into super stars. I doubt it. I reckon maybe solid NRL players.But time is on both thier sides

Yep. Stefano's leg speed in particular is not up NRL standard. Even last week when he ran for 200m he reminded me of Greg Drake.

 

[Gronk]

So Wenty must play either Dragons or Bunnies next week in GF qualifier.

 

[emjaycee]

If Kafusi and Stefabo can not dominate at this level I do not expect much at NRL level. I can see why both are sitting in NSW cup.

So maybe BA knows what he is doing when it comes to blooding the youngsters?
Oregon has been given a few chances already and didn't really prove himself as anything other than an option and Stefano has been held back for reasons unknown to us mere forumites, but maybe the growing calls on here for either to come in and replace Tepai over the last month haven't been justified afterall.

 

[Gronk]

So maybe BA knows what he is doing when it comes to blooding the youngsters?
Oregon has been given a few chances already and didn't really prove himself as anything other than an option and Stefano has been held back for reasons unknown to us mere forumites, but maybe the growing calls on here for either to come in and replace Tepai over the last month haven't been justified afterall.

Wow, who’d have thunk that BA actually knows his shit ?

 

[chiefy1]

Yep. Stefano's leg speed in particular is not up NRL standard. Even last week when he ran for 200m he reminded me of Greg Drake.

Don't forget, Utoki has come back from.a badly broken ankle which kept him out for the first 12 weeks. He outdid Terepo by a long way in both semis.

He's going to be a good one.

 

[Gronk]

Don't forget, Utoki has come back from.a badly broken ankle which kept him out for the first 12 weeks. He outdid Terepo by a long way in both semis.

He's going to be a good one.

That may come true, but calls for him to play NRL this year have been off the pace.

 

[chiefy1]

That may come true, but calls for him to play NRL this year have been off the pace.

He could play bench at the moment no risk.

 

[Gronk]

He could play bench at the moment no risk.

But not offer a better game than Terepo, Gower or Tepai. That’s the problem.

 

[hindy111]

Wow, who’d have thunk that BA actually knows his shit ?

I admit after listening to a few press confrences he isnt as dumb as I thought. The opposite.
In league things take time. He is patient which many of us fans are not.

 

[hindy111]

He could play bench at the moment no risk.

But would he offer much more?
I reckon another off season and 2020. Kafusi is powerfull but needs more fitness.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yep. Stefano's leg speed in particular is not up NRL standard. Even last week when he ran for 200m he reminded me of Greg Drake.

I remembered someone posting the screenshot with this stat, so I went looking for it yesterday and it looks like his numbers were revised for that game anyway: https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cup/2019/finals-week-1/panthers-v-magpies/

A far less impressive 138 metres, despite two line breaks. As for his youth, he is only six months younger than Payne Haas. Kaufusi is actually a few months older than Haas.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He could play bench at the moment no risk.

I'd say there probably is a significant risk.