Knock-on Effect NSW Cup - Eels Team

[Gherkin]

There is a suggestion in these pages that Hands should have been given time at hooker in Cup ahead of Arthur. So now, should that be the case with Lussick too ?

While we still have a chance of making the finals in first grade I’d be playing Lussick at 9 in cup. If Hands gets injured Lussick is the next man in unfortunately. Arthur will likely be a much better player than both but it’s too soon to throw him in first grade. Once the 1’s are out of contention I’d put the focus back on development and put Arthur back in.
We’re putting ourselves in a situation where if hands gets injured lussick might get called back into 1’s off the back of not having played for a while. This is all assuming he isn’t injured.

 

[hindy111]

Sounds like a goer. Ill keep my eye on him. Ta.
Meni has been getting 10 to 15 each week. Obviously hes not in their plans which is fair enough. What I've seen of him, I dont think the Cup team loses much when he comes on. Hes got decent skills. Anyway, the point is do you see Boods sharing game time with Lussick? Would Lussick be happy with 10 to 15 each week?
Should there be an issue with Hands would they select Lussick or Boods?
Maybe they are forcing Lussick out which seems crazy given he was BAs first, last and only pick.
Maybe Lussick is injured (one of those secret injurys we are really good at hiding) and he will be back in the Ones shortly?
As I keep saying, we are in very exciting times. Cant see many negatives thus far. Gotta love change.

He has regressed heaps in the last 2 weeks and that's the reason Barrett had to make the call and drop him.

 

[hindy111]

Yeah but you just hate anyone with the last name Arthur. How's Dantoray Lui going?

Boods has some talent. Physically he might be more like a 2026 prospect though.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hands is the best hooker at the club at the moment. He couldn't get a run at hooker in this team so how would Lussick be expected to be picked?

He did get a run at hooker, in round five. Arthur came off the bench.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He went from an NRL starter to Ron Massey cup level in 7 days

His last involvement was at dummy half for our first try against Souths. He left the field right after that and hasn’t played since. In that game he missed four tackles in thirty minutes, which is uncharacteristic of him. He’s most likely carrying an injury.

 

[the phantom menace]

There is a suggestion in these pages that Hands should have been given time at hooker in Cup ahead of Arthur. So now, should that be the case with Lussick too ?

Lussick's not going to improve with more time at hooker in any grade, but Hands has and is.

 

[the phantom menace]

His last involvement was at dummy half for our first try against Souths. He left the field right after that and hasn’t played since. In that game he missed four tackles in thirty minutes, which is uncharacteristic of him. He’s most likely carrying an injury.

It's actually not uncharacteristic of Lussick, if you examine his stats - both here and in Superleague.

 

[Gronk]

Asi isn't named either, so he can't be injured either. Must be something controversial amirite.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Asi isn't named either, so he can't be injured either. Must be something controversial amirite.

Probably. What have you heard?

 

[the phantom menace]

I predict Asi will be again be 18th man and remain with the firsts squad.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I predict Asi will be again be 18th man and remain with the firsts squad.

Thats not controversial at all.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's actually not uncharacteristic of Lussick, if you examine his stats - both here and in Superleague.

Wrong again. Most weeks he doesn’t miss that many in 80 minutes.

 

[TheCrowe]

Ryley Smith goes ok.

 

[the phantom menace]

Wrong again. Most weeks he doesn’t miss that many in 80 minutes.

Source?

 

[Soto]

Lussick is a good player at RMC level.
He should be starting hooker there or reserve in ESL...he has no place in 1st grade...ta ta bye bye...let's not waste our time with flops like him

 

[the phantom menace]

Funny thing is Lussick was just a reserve in Superleague before BA signed him to come home and be our first choice hooker. Bonkers.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Source?

Joey Lussick

The NRL profile of Joey Lussick including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.parraeels.com.au

He is defending at over 92% for the year, but in less than half a game vs Souths defended at just over 80%

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Funny thing is Lussick was just a reserve in Superleague before BA signed him to come home and be our first choice hooker. Bonkers.

He had a better record than Hands.

 

[the phantom menace]

Joey Lussick

The NRL profile of Joey Lussick including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.parraeels.com.au

He is defending at over 92% for the year, but in less than half a game vs Souths defended at just over 80%

Well according to that source, Lussick's final NRL game was the fifth time this season he's missed 4 or more tackles.

Hardly uncharacteristic imo - more just an exploitable turnstyle that got found out.

 

[the phantom menace]

He had a better record than Hands.

Source for Hands missed tackles last season before Lussick was brought in?