Rd15: EELS v Bulldogs GAME DAY THREAD @ Accor Stadium 12/6/23

[Gronk]

I know there are backrowers who crash through or bend the line, but the finesse that Carty brings is genuine skill, not unlike if Yeo played on the edge.

BA haters will pull a cats bum face over this, but he's really transformed Carty into a top notch starting NRL player who can now be trusted at all times.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well he certainly didn’t over all them and just gave them the ball they wanted it.

Didn’t matter how far in front of him they were!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I dont think many at the club like Reed tbh.

How many players after both games were putting there arms around him having a laugh like most do with there mates after a match.

Did you hear Gutho’s presser at training, when asked about Mahoney onfield talk?

 

[King-Gutho94]

Did you hear Gutho’s presser at training, when asked about Mahoney onfield talk?

I did but cant remember what he specifically said must have been all the cat noises in the background.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Take your son to work day yesterday.

 

[IFR33K]

He has been excellent. And I know what you are trying to do.

Nah just trying to get him out of the shit list thread. He’s in some poor company there.

come on man, don’t be like the Roman’s. Crucified Jesus only to worship him years later.

 

[IFR33K]

One thing that popped into my mind was how much Reed overplays his hand for them. Then I remembered an interview where Reed stated Brad called him selfish, or similar and sited the 40/20 attempt in the Holden Cup GF that he missed.

Now I get that he doesn’t have Moses/Dyl/Gutho outside of him anymore demanding the ball, but he certainly appears to have too much involvement for mine. I’d argue that Hands on a can of coke and a pie deal is better value to the makeup of our entire squad than if we had have panicked and splurged big bucks to match the Dogs offer and as a result missed out on potentially re-signing Dyl or similar.

dogs are in a world of shit right now, it can’t be helped that rheed is one of their better players.

having said that hands has been a revelation.

someone called for his selection last year I can’t recall who thou.

 

[84 Baby]

Take your son to work day yesterday.View attachment 75486

That looks like the start of a Provan-Summons Medal

 

[84 Baby]

That looks like the start of a Provan-Summons Medal

@Poupou Escobar why does that make you sad? Don’t yuck others yum!

 

[emjaycee]

I know there are backrowers who crash through or bend the line, but the finesse that Carty brings is genuine skill, not unlike if Yeo played on the edge.

BA haters will pull a cats bum face over this, but he's really transformed Carty into a top notch starting NRL player who can now be trusted at all times.

Whilst credit rightly goes to Moses and Cartwright for that play, I noticed at the play the ball, Penisini actually signalled he wanted it to come back to the edge. Good heads up footy to notice something from the young fella and good execution from all involved.

 

[Eelementary]

don't even joke about that

I'm not.

Gutho is too good to move from fullback.

Hands' development at 9 will likely be stunted by shafting him to the 7.

It's the only logical choice, imo.

 

[Gary Gutful]

@Poupou Escobar why does that make you sad? Don’t yuck others yum!

He prefers receiving the award over handing it out.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Whilst credit rightly goes to Moses and Cartwright for that play, I noticed at the play the ball, Penisini actually signalled he wanted it to come back to the edge. Good heads up footy to notice something from the young fella and good execution from all involved.

How good is penisini going.

Laurie Daley may well end up being correct here when he said this back in 2021.

Compared to Suaalii - Penisini shits all over him atm for half the price.

Eels have poached their own teen rugby sensation... and one great says he’s ‘just as good as Suaalii’

Eels have poached their own teen sensation. One great says he’s ‘as good as Suaalii’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Eelementary]

I know there are backrowers who crash through or bend the line, but the finesse that Carty brings is genuine skill, not unlike if Yeo played on the edge.

BA haters will pull a cats bum face over this, but he's really transformed Carty into a top notch starting NRL player who can now be trusted at all times.

He's been sensational.

I hope we retain him.

A starting back row of:

11. Lane
12. Cartwright

Is pretty good.

And then we add Matto into the mix, and we're set.

 

[Eelementary]

How good is penisini going.

Laurie Daley may well end up being correct here when he said this back in 2021.

Compared to Suaalii - Penisini shits all over him atm for half the price.

Eels have poached their own teen rugby sensation... and one great says he’s ‘just as good as Suaalii’

Eels have poached their own teen sensation. One great says he’s ‘as good as Suaalii’

www.foxsports.com.au

Penisini has been consistently good, and getting better.

Sua'alii has a higher ceiling, but gee - he's been ordinary for the last month, or so.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Penisini has been consistently good, and getting better.

Sua'alii has a higher ceiling, but gee - he's been ordinary for the last month, or so.

I dont think he has struck a blow since he signed with Rugby probs the Parra game was his last decent game.

We may not get to see that higher ceiling if he is committed to Rugby to at least 2027 and if he comes back at all.

 

[JokerEel]

How good is penisini going.

Laurie Daley may well end up being correct here when he said this back in 2021.

Compared to Suaalii - Penisini shits all over him atm for half the price.

Eels have poached their own teen rugby sensation... and one great says he’s ‘just as good as Suaalii’

Eels have poached their own teen sensation. One great says he’s ‘as good as Suaalii’

www.foxsports.com.au

He is doing well almost at 50 games at 20 years old.

 

[JokerEel]

I dont think he has struck a blow since he signed with Rugby probs the Parra game was his last decent game.

We may not get to see that higher ceiling if he is committed to Rugby to at least 2027 and if he comes back at all.

He wont be back will play at the world cup then chase the $$$ overseas.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Tbf, he is their captain

He is, but I wouldn’t want him kicking or acting as first receiver as much as he does.

 

[Cloeel]

How good is penisini going.

Laurie Daley may well end up being correct here when he said this back in 2021.

Compared to Suaalii - Penisini shits all over him atm for half the price.

Eels have poached their own teen rugby sensation... and one great says he’s ‘just as good as Suaalii’

Eels have poached their own teen sensation. One great says he’s ‘as good as Suaalii’

www.foxsports.com.au

On a side note,

Do not be surprised if Suuali has played his last game for the Chooks.