Late mail vs Panthers

[Gronk]

Ben Smith has been added to the Parramatta squad as 18th man, although coach Daniel Anderson said there were no injury concerns for the Eels' clash at Penrith. Panthers coach Matthew Elliott said his squad would be "1 to 17".

http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/hunt-out-for-warriors-clash/2009/07/02/1246127636218.html

 

[Utey]

Hmmm....

 

[SDM]

I reckon Ben is just there for the ride, to make way for Filiga at Wenty.

 

[Gronk]

I reckon Ben is just there for the ride, to make way for Filiga at Wenty.

Hmmm....

 

[Stagger eel]

that would almost guarentee Filiga a spot in the run on side while Ben could be looked at as a possible place on the bench if DA opts for 1 less prop..

that's my take on it anyway

 

[caylo]

Anderson just wants someone for the warm up if someone goes down. He prob thinks Benny can cover if a back or forwad is injured and then he might pull Kelly or Amosa from 20s if a half gets injured (play off the bench)

 

[Twizzle]

interesting

says to me he's being looked at as a forward, yet he's been in the backline at Wenty

 

[oldmancraigy]

Put him on the bench as the "backup backrower"?

As it stands we've got 3 props there!

 

[The Colonel]

The team will be 1-17? Hmmmm scary thought - we didn't name a player in the 15 or 16 jersey.

OK, no stress that was Elliott.

 

[ianlovesparra]

that would almost guarentee Filiga a spot in the run on side while Ben could be looked at as a possible place on the bench if DA opts for 1 less prop..

that's my take on it anyway

I was at Wenty last week and Filiga seemed to pick up an injury to his arm, didn't look to serious, but he might be in some doubt to play i reckon, hopefully he does play if he can. Would be no point in risking it though.

Caylo, i don't think we will see kelly play for parra in the NRL after signing with the sharks, if he plays it comes out of parras salary cap next year, why pay him when he wont be here.

 

[Parra Guru]

I'd rather Brod Wright or Lats than Benny off the bench.

 

[lingard]

Hmmm....

Hmmm

 

[ElectricEel]

I'd rather Brod Wright or Lats than Benny off the bench.

But what sort of form has the Penguin had for Wenty?
IMO if Ben is fit and in form, hes a fantastic inside back.

 

[Raudonikis]

He played crap last week

 

[hineyrulz]

Not sure Smith would add to our bench, he either plays at centre or plays for Wenty. And ATM our backline is doing fine.

 

[Twizzle]

He played crap last week

to be fair, they all did, except Horro

 

[Illegal Immigrant]

I was at Wenty last week and Filiga seemed to pick up an injury to his arm, didn't look to serious, but he might be in some doubt to play i reckon, hopefully he does play if he can. Would be no point in risking it though.

Caylo, i don't think we will see kelly play for parra in the NRL after signing with the sharks, if he plays it comes out of parras salary cap next year, why pay him when he wont be here.

Not too serious but we won't see Karlos this weekend, hopefully he gets a call up next round.

 

[Hellsy]

Ben has been playing well for Wenty with the exception of last week. Even against Cronulla when they lost Ben played well. Not sure what DA is thinking but whatever is best for the team

 

[Gronk]

Ben is on standby for Inu who has had the flu all week.

 

[caylo]

Ben is on standby for Inu who has had the flu all week.

Inu is very unlucky, he season continues to be broken... he is struggling to stay on the field since being dropped. He has been injured, suspended (for a good tackle) and now the Flu (i blame fui!)