Rd11: Eels v Manly GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 20/5/22

[eel01s]

Condolences Avenger.

As pointed out earlier, we are not playing well but we got the two points. I guess that is what counts this time of year.

I can't understand the bunker interference resulting in Moses being binned. How far can they go back? Why don't they do it all the time?

Great to see Moses ice the game too!

 

[Twizzle]

Mitch's binning was a f**king joke, much like Dylbags report last weekend

 

[Happy MEel]

Or is it that he doesn't communicate with his centre (and his centre happens to be a rookie, albeit a supremely talented one)?

I reckon it’s a bit of both mate.

 

[hineyrulz]

Just a small update.

My son ended up sending Mitch Moses a message on Instagram thanking him for converting the goal that ultimately won the game.

This morning Mitch privately responded to him.

What a champion!!!

Eels forever!!!

Moses should be skipper.

 

[Noise]

Mitch's binning was a f**king joke, much like Dylbags report last weekend

I’m comfortable with sin binning - he held him back so it’s a sin bin - but I can’t cop the advantage being played for two tackles later.

 

[lingard]

I know one thing - Opacic must be in the side.

His defence is too damn good to leave out of the side.

With everyone fit, I'd go for:

1. Gutherson
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Opacic
5. Blake

That's exactly what I'd do. And not a bad backline.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It turned out that way. He saw an overlap looming and tried to snuff it out. That was dumb. He should've just let the runner go around Turbo and the inside men come across. Trouble is they don't always move across leaving our wingers 2 on one. Many tries are scored against us this way. It ended up being scored anyway so buggered if you do and stuffed if you don't.

Exactly. It all starts in the middle. He made a bad miss on Trbojevic for Harper’s try, but that’s why Trbo is on the big bucks. Simonsson’s only real f**k up was coming in unnecessarily on Trbojevic when Harper set up Garrick’s first try.

 

[The Phelan Folly]

I’m still a happy man this morning. Manly were absolutely up for that last night. No chance we’d have worked our way back into it a couple of years ago. In fact, probably get 30 put on us.

I think we really miss Waqa Blake (no laughing at the back there!). He’s got plenty of speed and takes some tough runs coming out of our end.

We haven’t hit our straps yet this season and to me that’s a good thing. We’ve come out blazing the last few seasons and fallen short. It’s now time to string a couple of good results together and push up the ladder.
Up The Eels

Stop talking sense and get on the whinge wagon. We were shit, we were lucky, all the calls went our way, BA is a shit coach and we should sack him right now and bring Flanagan in. It’s all Jake Arthur’s fault.

 

[Jake the snake]

Fail



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Yeah seems to have lost sone spark/pace he had when he debut, and earlier this year



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What no one has mentioned and its not an excuse but I think a valid reason

5 day turnaround - We seemed heavy footed and definately not as up beat as Manly. They have had an extra 2 days to rest and prepare and of course were wanting to come out prove a point after the Ponys drubbing. Some of our forwards were off the pace, maybe playing busted as well

Thought Manly did a Storm a lot in the ruck, plus there was a few times their markers were off side or not square (Sat behind the posts southern stand)

Over the moon with a win in the bank. We aint gonna win a comp playing like that. But with some agile, league smart and fast troops coming back soon (mainly Russell over Perham and Waqa over Opacic) we can improve plenty we have in recent years. That extra half a yard of pace can play a huge difference

Get a good win v Raiders next week leading into the bye, rest and reset. We get back in the top 4, as the sides above each other play each other this weekend and next

Sincere thoughts to Avegner and The Predictor with what their families are going through

Is this Brad Arthur ? Hi Brad YOU SUCK

 

[hindy111]

That's exactly what I'd do. And not a bad backline.

A lot depends on how Russel performs.
I also feel BA would pick Simmonson over Opacid

 

[84 Baby]

His filthy low attacks towards myself are not called for. Very below belt.

Agreed Hindy. Baby by name, cry baby by nature and very immature dummy spitter at the drop of a hat. May need his arse wiped to stop the sting. Sand paper should do the trick, smooth over those rough edges.

Freakin Arse wipe.

I’m just adding some colour FFS. If you don’t want any colour I’ll stop posting it.

 

[hindy111]

Exactly. It all starts in the middle. He made a bad miss on Trbojevic for Harper’s try, but that’s why Trbo is on the big bucks. Simonsson’s only real f**k up was coming in unnecessarily on Trbojevic when Harper set up Garrick’s first try.

I think he come in a few times when not needed. But he has been doing it often in other games and nailing his man. Lastbnught he come up with open air...I can only think the wet weather had him out of tune.

I don't mind Bailey but we will be putting Sivo and Waqa back. 2 guys must go and Perhams one. The other is between Simmonson and Opacic and where we prefer Waqa. Having Blake and Sivo taking hit ups would be awesome. What an upgrade on Bailey and Perham.

The only other possibility is if Russel is to good to hold out in which case Bailey won't want to have to many poor games.

 

[hindy111]

I’m just adding some colour FFS. If you don’t want any colour I’ll stop posting it.

It's ok..... I can be a merkin on here also. Just unsure if you're being sarcastic which I enjoy or having a dig.
Carry on.

 

[Gronk]

I reckon he has a crack. But agree he isnt quite big enough.

Euphemism

 

[Gronk]

I’m just adding some colour FFS. If you don’t want any colour I’ll stop posting it.

I see what you did there.

 

[Soto]

Mitch's binning was a f**king joke, much like Dylbags report last weekend

This

 

[84 Baby]

It's ok..... I can be a merkin on here also. Just unsure if you're being sarcastic which I enjoy or having a dig.
Carry on.

I was a little abusive last night. It was a shit game.

 

[IFR33K]

I feel that sides know that if they out muscle us they have a very good chance of winning. Hence they are getting offside and giving away alot of penalties in our 40

that’s the secret to beating us. If you can dominate our forwards and win the ruck, you’re well on your way. We don’t offer much from our edges

 

[lingard]

A lot depends on how Russel performs.
I also feel BA would pick Simmonson over Opacid

Well, I prefer Opacic in the centres over Blake; and I would prefer Blake on the wing over Simmonson. Russell, although he may have enormous potential, has not yet proven he's better than Blake (at his best) or Opacic (who is extremely underrated). I like Simmonson, but I think he's a fullback - and we've already got one of those.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Well, I prefer Opacic in the centres over Blake; and I would prefer Blake on the wing over Simmonson. Russell, although he may have enormous potential, has not yet proven he's better than Blake (at his best) or Opacic (who is extremely underrated). I like Simmonson, but I think he's a fullback - and we've already got one of those.

Russell looked good yesterday. Hes my tip to be the best of The Rhinos.