Rd12: EELS v Rabbits GAME DAY THREAD @ Allianz Stadium 19/5/23

[TheRam]

He was special tonight.

He is always special. I think he is a very special player, it is just unfortunate that we have been travelling so badly that he has had to make so many tackles on the back foot for a guys just getting his legs in the NRL.

The kid runs hard, tackles well and is the number one offloader in the competition. What more could you ask from him?

 

[TheRam]

It's hard to hate South's as their coach is so well spoken and giving us credit

I hate everyone when Parra are playing well. Even those fu*king raping Fins God damn it!

 

[T.S Quint]

I must say, I really enjoyed that game last night. Had an extra beer after fulltime to celebrate.

Do not regret it one bit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But he was waffling on before the game how Latrell and Cody will tear us to shreds.

They combined to show their class for two of the tries but otherwise we contained them well. And they were both dragged across the tryline a couple of times as well.

 

[TheRam]

Honestly, how good is it to win and win well on a Friday night?!
best feeling going into the weekend.
Btw, Demertiou is class. Really gave our boys a wrap. Kinda what the f**kwits on fox should have done

Those Hellenes, they know how to handle their sh*t.

 

[TheRam]

It was Hopgood. His offloads prevented our one out stuff and gave us extra metres each set and Souths were defending on the backfoot.
Emu and Matto provided good punch

The 2nd half, it was Paulo''s and Emu's charges that gave us space. Ogfadihih (sp) wasnt too bad actually.

We started off reasonably well. Whereas in most games we have been on the backfoot and tired defending. Souths this game was on the backfoot and was doing the one out stuff.

I really wish we get rid of Hodgson. When Hands is on, things are smoother and crisper

Perfect short summary mate. Almost as good as me and Hindy.

 

[Gronk]

We’ve run out of edge players. Matto “will miss a few” per BA last night. Davey is Cat 1. So we have Carty.

Assuming Joffa is available, then we have plenty of middles, but Jnr, Hopgood might be picked for origin.

Hoppa hopefully gets in the Qld squad, but is available to play for us.

So we have middles Emu, Hoppa, Offa, Makka, Joffa + Morretti ?

Edge we have Carty, Momoisea, Mataeli (who was injured this week) and Dan Kerr. Could Kye Rodwell play on an edge ?

Yeah I am lost.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

We’ve run out of edge players. Matto “will miss a few” per BA last night. Davey is Cat 1. So we have Carty.

Assuming Joffa is available, then we have plenty of middles, but Jnr, Hopgood might be picked for origin.

Hoppa hopefully gets in the Qld squad, but is available to play for us.

So we have middles Emu, Hoppa, Offa, Makka, Joffa + Morretti ?

Edge we have Carty, Momoisea, Mataeli (who was injured this week) and Dan Kerr. Could Kye Rodwell play on an edge ?

Yeah I am lost.

Is Doorey available?

 

[Twizzle]

Is Doorey available?

don't know why he was dropped in the first place

 

[Twizzle]

 

[lingard]

I don't think I have been prouder of our boys in quite a few years. All stood up against the odds. Especially all our weakling players who played strong and then allowed our strong players to play stronger.

Special mention for Greig, who was a colossal out there in the middle all night. What a game from the young man. He finally proved he has got it and can carry the ball tough. Sure the Bunny's were slightly down on their normal intensity and they were missing their main man in Burgess, but we were also down a few too, so he had to dig deep. For him to play all those extra minutes and do it so well was exceptional.

Now the litmus test for him is to back it up week in and week out. At least now we have all seen he has what it takes, leg drive, leg speed, power and stamina. So if he fails from here on in it is because of what is in between his ears and desire.

Also like I said, the lesser lights all stood up last night and players like, Russell, Simonsson, Makatoa and Ogden all were amazing and contributed so well for us to win and win so well. I was waiting for the heart break and was so tempted on many occasions to fast forward the game and save myself the anguish and despair of another capitulation, but I didn't and we just kept turning up in defense and scoring and we eventually nailed those arrogant Bunny's to the wall and won!!!!

Yeee Haaaa!!!!!!

Now can all our players do it again next week? I really hope so. I'd hate for our board to extent Potato Head for another 2 years again on just this one exemplary performance. It be like paying a prostitute for just taking off your clothes and then while you've turned your back, neatly folding them by the side of the bed, she does a runner.

I hate it when they do that!

 

[TheRam]

You've obviously never played any real sport have you??

He's a soldier mate. Just follows. Jar heads look for authority figure and jump, jump jump.

 

[strider]

Is Doorey available?

Im praying he might be available ... or murchie

I think its very very unlikely Hopgood plays for Qld. He might be in an extended squad but i cant see him leapfrogging all the other middles qld has to actually play. ... but he is really a middle anyway, who can slide over for cover if necessary.

Doorey would be the best option if he is available. I think he has done well when he has played.

Tho i fear we might end up stuck with Momoisea

 

[Sensei Cobra]

Don’t get why Doorey hasn’t been in firsts for a while I thought he looked good

 

[TheRam]

wow, using the eye test, it didnt seem Maka ran that much.. he must've took alot of the kick off returns

Are you kidding? It was probably the best game he has ever played for us. This is why the more I think about last nights game I am beginning to worry.

Were we really that good or was Souths effort really that bad.

Oh well we will soon find out next week won't we.

 

[Delboy]

Don’t get why Doorey hasn’t been in firsts for a while I thought he looked good

He’s been injured, similar as Murchie , think they could be available this week. Unfortunately the club doesn't provide injury updates for some reason. Waqa has a shoulder injury and doing rehab at the moment.

 

[TheRam]

he said in the post match conference, Reg and Jnr should play long minutes

Like an idiot who still just does not get it. I was raging at the TV when I heard Potato Head wanting to keep burning his best 2 forwards. He also said it has never hurt us in the past.

Hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha....

What planet is the Potato Head on, Spudoplia?

 

[strider]

He’s been injured, similar as Murchie , think they could be available this week. Unfortunately the club doesn't provide injury updates for some reason. Waqa has a shoulder injury and doing rehab at the moment.

Do you know what doorey and murchies injuries are?

 

[Gronk]

Is Doorey available?

Both Doorey, Murchie and Mataeli were all injured this week.

 

[King-Gutho94]

We’ve run out of edge players. Matto “will miss a few” per BA last night. Davey is Cat 1. So we have Carty.

Assuming Joffa is available, then we have plenty of middles, but Jnr, Hopgood might be picked for origin.

Hoppa hopefully gets in the Qld squad, but is available to play for us.

So we have middles Emu, Hoppa, Offa, Makka, Joffa + Morretti ?

Edge we have Carty, Momoisea, Mataeli (who was injured this week) and Dan Kerr. Could Kye Rodwell play on an edge ?

Yeah I am lost.

Matto's looked bad he could barely put any pressure on his calf.

I reckon it's worse then a strain.

If worse case we lose Hopgood and don't get Ofahengaue.

We could have Greig and Makatoa in front row.

Cartwright and Doorey in back row.

Not sure about 13.

Ogden, Moretti and Murchie I suppose with Hands on bench.