Parramatta Eels Holden Cup & Junior Reps Thread Part III

[Kornstar]

30-4 with 14 minutes of this misery to go.

Can't believe I came early for this, what was I thinking?

 

[Stagger eel]

Not sure if it's been reported but French appears to have suffered a serious elbow or arm injury

 

[Kornstar]

Well we just witnessed one of the most embarrassing moments on a footy field and the Panthers scored!

I would think if there was a top 100 embarrassing moments since 1908 we would have at least 60 in there. We know how to f**k up and give the opposition a try in all grades.

36-4.

 

[hindy111]

How did MOSS Wenty stagger?

 

[Stagger eel]

How did MOSS Wenty stagger?

Not overly impressed to be honest particularly with his positional play

 

[hineyrulz]

But but but but but Moss played for Penrith don't you know????

 

[hybrideel]

30-4 with 14 minutes of this misery to go.

Can't believe I came early for this, what was I thinking?

Where do you sit Korny?

 

[hindy111]

But but but but but Moss played for Penrith don't you know????

Yeah and they cut him.... Was not worthy of a spot in their NSW cup team. Guess Gould got this one right.

 

[Kornstar]

Where do you sit Korny?

Bay 9.

42-4. Thank f**k that's over!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

6-4 to the Panthers at half time. We have dropped a few important balls that probably would have led to tries.

French made a beautiful break just before half time but looks to have been injured. He walked off the field with maybe a dislocated shoulder and he was signalling that he was gone. Don't think we'll see him for a while by the looks of it.

He needs a lot more muscle. Not just for getting stronger, but to protect his joints.

 

[Delboy]

Losing French was a blow, but starting the second half without first choice props really was the problem. The Riff marched up the middle at will, that coupled with really poor defensive reads saw the game turn into a rout

The usual suspects were decent Twal, Amone and Fuiamano, the rest really struggled when asked to do more

 

[hindy111]

I worry about guys who cant hold up physically in under 20's....

As far as getting beat its not a big deal. Id rather have 2-3 great players and 14 ordinary ones in the team rather then 17 very good players who will win you game but not make first grade.

Penrith seem to have awesome talent in the Jnrs- A lot are coming into first grade but a lot are over rated also.

 

[hineyrulz]

He needs a lot more muscle. Not just for getting stronger, but to protect his joints.

At least he isn't too big for his knees.

 

[hindy111]

Losing French was a blow, but starting the second half without first choice props really was the problem. The Riff marched up the middle at will, that coupled with really poor defensive reads saw the game turn into a rout

The usual suspects were decent Twal, Amone and Fuiamano, the rest really struggled when asked to do more

That's what we want. Twal - Fuiamano are first graders in the making and rather see them develop then win a under 20's title.

It would be nice to see Bevan + Dargan play well and it has been a while since a good back has come thru the ranks...... Not counting Semi I can not think of a gun centre or wing come thru our junior system in years.
Even if we count Hayne who was a fullback that was 10 yrs ago!!

 

[phantom eel]

We tend to overrate our junior backs, as soon as we see someone do a bit of flashy stuff.

But we undervalue the key skills of the game that will cary someone into a first grade career - defensive technique, defensive know how, ability to read a game, and overall conditioning (the need to develop protective muscle as Pou metioned).

But instead we're all "yay, that 15yo is going to be a star debuntante in 6 years" and then get upset when hardly any of them make it through. Decent forwards with potential to develop skills later have much more chance of stepping up the grade, than a youthfully skilful but willowy/fragile back.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's what we want. Twal - Fuiamano are first graders in the making and rather see them develop then win a under 20's title.

It would be nice to see Bevan + Dargan play well and it has been a while since a good back has come thru the ranks...... Not counting Semi I can not think of a gun centre or wing come thru our junior system in years.
Even if we count Hayne who was a fullback that was 10 yrs ago!!

Even Semi didn't stand out in under 20s. Admittedly it was his first year of rugby league. But it wasn't until the next year in NSW Cup that he started scoring 90 metre tries from dummy half every week.

 

[Stagger eel]

Raiders leading 10-4
21 to half time

 

[hineyrulz]

We look good with the ball, silly mistakes and penalties have hurt them so far.

 

[hineyrulz]

Amone smashed.

 

[hineyrulz]

Penalties killing us.