Rd16: Parra v Penrith GAME DAY THREAD @ Bluebet Stadium 2/7/21

[hineyrulz]

No, I don't think they would. Maybe Paulo. They don't need Papa.

Moses Loeta is solid but nothing more, and Gapewell is a decent second rower but on form doesn't play ahead of Papa. Mahoney on form before his injury would give Api a scare as well. The talent between the sides isn't as big as the talent off the field which is a grand canyon sized difference.

 

[yy_cheng]

A Brian Smith Clone with people skills would be nice.

Maybe Brian and bushy should get it on

 

[eels_fan]

Moses played well imo. His general play kicking probably was the reason he had a chance to kick for the win.

I have no doubt he’ll be picked for nsw. Providing his calf was just being iced as a precaution. Brandy basically confirmed it in the coverage.

I don’t think he plays vs Titans then however, I don’t think we risk his calf with 2 games in 48 hours. Paulo possibly too. Reed may be picked for Qld.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tbh, I hate this power, effort based game.

Well it suits our roster. That's why we play that way.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Moses is Moofy who can’t kick an easy penalty goal.

Chance to blow in smugs mouth and he pulled out.

Pathetic.

Princess Gutho just has “ I need a flogging” written all over him.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

so you like watching the eels choke as the favourite.....lol

A Brian Smith Clone with people skills would be nice.

Unfortunately, in this era, a Brian Smirh, would never prevail cause the new age players would never tolerate a verbal.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Moses Loeta is solid but nothing more, and Gapewell is a decent second rower but on form doesn't play ahead of Papa. Mahoney on form before his injury would give Api a scare as well. The talent between the sides isn't as big as the talent off the field which is a grand canyon sized difference.

“ Gapewell” lol

 

[robert gower]

bottom line is when we let the Panthers number 9 walk through half our team & score top teams dont let that happen

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

bottom line is when we let the Panthers number 9 walk through half our team & score top teams dont let that happen

Plus he’s a ducking midget. Johnny Kolc was taller and far more threatening.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Melbourne and Penrith use the defensive tactic of holding attackers up and dragging them back. They do it most tackles. Provides a huge advantage time wise and not having to retreat as far. Our Eels never do this except occasionally trying to force a player back in goal. Many other teams don't do it either.

It requires hard working forwards with good lateral movement (to quickly get numbers into every tackle), which most teams don't have. We certainly don't, instead opting for powerful forwards who are more suited to attack than defence. Penrith's defensive pack don't need to bring so much go forward because they get that from their wingers. Look at the carries tonight:

Penrith
24 To'o
21 Naden
18 Yeo
16 Staines
13 Fisher-Harris
13 Kikau
13 Sorensen
11 Crichton
10 Leota
10 Martin

Parramatta
19 Papali'i
17 Nrown
17 Campbell-Gillard
16 Dunster
16 Matterson
13 Gutherson
13 Sivo
10 Blake
10 Lane
10 Paulo

 

[emjaycee]

Before tonight, Panthers average was 10.3 points per game against - we scored 12.
Before tonight, Parra's average was 16.71 points per game against - they scored 13.

So we defended better than we normally do and they defended worse.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That ball you had in the first 40, if Moses could play you were up by 20+ and the game is over. He's truly a mental midget

You had the same amount of ball in the second half and only scored one try. Does that mean Luai can't play?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We don’t know how to dismantle good defences.

This is why they're good defences. Because no team is good at scoring against them.

It’s either put up a bomb and hope the other team spills it or Gutherson passes it to Sivo to trample over a defender one on one. Very one dimensional.

You've just described two dimensions.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Bea would be sued for defamation if she yelled at the players these days.

But your boys need a good rodgering in the sheds after that….you shouldn’t have lost that.

 

[DaveMc]

Melbourne would have put 30 on Penrith tonight without Cleary. We just need to accept that we are second tier and that the top 3 after this round ends are simply better than us and on another level.

Souths, the team that has this season conceded 50 to both Penrith (who did us by 1) and Melbourne (who we beat), is “on another level” than us? I actually think we showed tonight that we’re well and truly the best of the rest after Penrith and Melbourne.

 

[Wally21]

Moses is Moofy who can’t kick an easy penalty goal.

Chance to blow in smugs mouth and he pulled out.

Pathetic.

Princess Gutho just has “ I need a flogging” written all over him.

Hahaha. I read this comment without reading who wrote it and thought, it sounds like that f**king toothless inbred merkin from Silverdale!! And what do you know!!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I agree with most of you guys that our attack is really off.

Is it though? We've scored as many tries as Penrith with a fraction of the number of Origin players in our team. Maybe we need better players?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

How many shots at goal did you want Burton to have?

No one applied any pressure.

Only eels players running hard at him to offer him a tee.

 

[DaveMc]

Bea would be sued for defamation if she yelled at the players these days.

But your boys need a good rodgering in the sheds after that….you shouldn’t have lost that.

Yeah the boys need a Madge bollocking, it really works wonders for morale and gets a response.

By the way, Moses will have played in more finals series come the end of this year than Wests Tigers will have in its history. That’s quite a stat.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

yes our attack could be better but don’t underestimate the panthers defence even without cleary.

Merkins overrate our players and never give the opposition any credit.