Luai

[Chins get the wins]

Not even close to the 81-86 Eels

Not professional, a Sydney comp, 12 teams and most the blokes were plumbers and garbos

 

[BossleyPanther]

Not professional, a Sydney comp, 12 teams and most the blokes were plumbers and garbos

Repost.

This side is the greatest Team in history 20-23

 

[Iamback]

Not professional, a Sydney comp, 12 teams and most the blokes were plumbers and garbos

No cap either

 

[ColdWetPanther]

No cap either

Boring team too. 4-2 in the games showpiece; please…

let’s face it Ella was electric, but hardly ever played (injuries) Kenny was brilliant too, but again hardly ever played (too often didn’t show up).

Outside of that, Grothe was a poor man’s To’o, Price had Yeo’s motor but not his hands or vision, can’t even remember who played fullback or others in the pack. Sterlo was great till midway through ‘87, but not sure what happened after that; maybe weighed down by the snorkel. Hopefully the same thing doesn’t happen with Cleary and his chin…

 

[Pjf04b]

Not even close to the 81-86 Eels

Dream on!

 

[Fangs]

If it wasn't already known...

Penrith > Parramatta.

And they really are our sons. Maury approves.

 

[Blues Riff]

The comparisons of different eras always makes me laugh.
That Parra dynasty wouldn't last 20 minutes against this years spooners.
...and those silly Dragons in their baggy pants and ankle boots would be lucky to score a point against the current Panthers.

 

[age.s]

Wait, people respond to Rhynob non ironically?

 

[The Rosco]

Wait, people respond to Rhynob non ironically?

Of course they do.

 

[Kilkenny]

Boring team too. 4-2 in the games showpiece; please…

let’s face it Ella was electric, but hardly ever played (injuries) Kenny was brilliant too, but again hardly ever played (too often didn’t show up).

Outside of that, Grothe was a poor man’s To’o, Price had Yeo’s motor but not his hands or vision, can’t even remember who played fullback or others in the pack. Sterlo was great till midway through ‘87, but not sure what happened after that; maybe weighed down by the snorkel. Hopefully the same thing doesn’t happen with Cleary and his chin…

It’s just not possible to compare sides from different eras 40 years apart.

The game has evolved so much the current era bears no resemblance to the Eels of the 80’s or some great sides thereafter.

 

[Iamback]

It’s just not possible to compare sides from different eras 40 years apart.

The game has evolved so much the current era bears no resemblance to the Eels of the 80’s or some great sides thereafter.

No but comparisons always come up, never looks good for those in the past.

Bradman's record is about the only difference to that.

Compare the size of that 11 in arow Dragons to the current guys, That alone sees that side murdered by even the weaker teams

 

[Black Panther]

With a sad heart, bye bye Luai. Let’s upgrade all the others. Let’s not get caught up in all the emotion of this again like Crichton.

 

[Kilkenny]

No but comparisons always come up, never looks good for those in the past.

Bradman's record is about the only difference to that.

Compare the size of that 11 in arow Dragons to the current guys, That alone sees that side murdered by even the weaker teams

The Sterlings and Kenny’s were supreme talents if they were coming thru the junior ranks today, with full time training, nutrition, sports science and everything the current players enjoy they would be stars today.

There were virtually no Polynesian players in the 80’s so again it is impossible to make a fair and reasonable comparison. The forwards of today and a high percentage of backs are all 100kgs or more. It is just so different. Comparisons are unfair to the great sides of days gone by.

 

[Iamback]

The Sterlings and Kenny’s were supreme talents if they were coming thru the junior ranks today, with full time training, nutrition, sports science and everything the current players enjoy they would be stars today.

There were virtually no Polynesian players in the 80’s so again it is impossible to make a fair and reasonable comparison. The forwards of today and a high percentage of backs are all 100kgs or more. It is just so different. Comparisons are unfair to the great sides of days gone by.

Hard to say. Sterling in particular was 75kg. How would he go with 10kg more?

That is where these comparisons are impossible, In theory the great players in any era transfer across.

The lack of size would change things

 

[Kilkenny]

With a sad heart, bye bye Luai. Let’s upgrade all the others. Let’s not get caught up in all the emotion of this again like Crichton.

The time to say farewell is once he is officially gone.

I think we have grown accustomed to this never ending loss of two or three marquee players each year and other quality players or juniors.

People suggest this demonstrates the salary cap is working but I’m not so sure.

I think we are being unfairly punished for our success, with no compensation for developing home grown talent only to lose them in some cases before they have even peaked.

 

[Kilkenny]

Hard to say. Sterling in particular was 75kg. How would he go with 10kg more?

That is where these comparisons are impossible, In theory the great players in any era transfer across.

The lack of size would change things

Bob ‘the Bear’ O’Reilly played a couple of seasons for us in the late 70’s , played almost 300 games that version wouldn’t get a single game in the NRL currently but that’s where you simply can’t compare. It’s just not like for like far from it.

 

[Chins get the wins]

With a sad heart, bye bye Luai. Let’s upgrade all the others. Let’s not get caught up in all the emotion of this again like Crichton.

Not everyone we need to save space to actually buy a player of note. Kinda exciting if it's a 6 or 9

 

[Kilkenny]

Not everyone we need to save space to actually buy a player of note. Kinda exciting if it's a 6 or 9

We won’t be buying anyone of any consequence or cost.

 

[Chins get the wins]

We won’t be buying anyone of any consequence or cost.

No star that's for sure but a good soild first grader is on the cards

 

[Kilkenny]

As for a 9, we have 3 for 2024.

Billy Scott is the young gun who has overtaken Connor Mason (not sure of his status) and Riley Smith (gone to the Eels).