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

[Chipmunk]

If we beat them, are you going to say that it was not a true test because of this ^^^^ ?

No, but if we don't at least come close I can't see us challenging them later in the year.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Lots in our favour tonight. A fair performance by the officials will add to our chances. A huge opportunity for team and Moses. If we can be contenders, tonight's the night to show it. Also time for Mitch to realise one of his dreams.
Eels by 14. ICE 3. GUTHO 2. MOSES 1.
Let's go boys.

 

[King-Gutho94]

We're missing Reedy though. Lussick is a great standby but not the same. We'll miss him all right.

Lussick isnt ray stone either so at least he is a competent backup

 

[crocodile]

Lussick isnt ray stone either so at least he is a competent backup

Stone's a bit of an enigma. Doesn't have the game for a 9, Too small for second rower. He could do lock and is the about the same size as Radley and Murray but unfortunately only a fraction of the talent. At least he's angry.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Stone's a bit of an enigma. Doesn't have the game for a 9, Too small for second rower. He could do lock and is the about the same size as Radley and Murray but unfortunately only a fraction of the talent. At least he's angry.

Remember that time he pushed over that merkin who scored a try!

 

[Gazzamatta]

Stone's a bit of an enigma. Doesn't have the game for a 9, Too small for second rower. He could do lock and is the about the same size as Radley and Murray but unfortunately only a fraction of the talent. At least he's angry.

Sadly he's also somewhat injury prone. I'd be surprised if he's retained.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I hope he doesn't hit rock bottom.

 

[strider]

f**k of merkin.
I'll go to the highest bidder.

I bid one

 

[strider]

Remember that time he pushed over that merkin who scored a try!

Good times

 

[crocodile]

Remember that time he pushed over that merkin who scored a try!

He's an angry merkin alright.

 

[crocodile]

Sadly he's also somewhat injury prone. I'd be surprised if he's retained.

He is too. He was out with a hand injury for a while I remember.

 

[TheParraboy]

Great test! Although I feel it will be a similar scoreline as last night with the Panthers dominating!

The Storm and Panthers are so far ahead of the rest it isn't even funny.

We have too many errors in us to really trouble a side as good as the Panthers, with or without Cleary.

Go the Eels!

Id be pretty disappointed if we got a big score put on us tbh...

We have had two weeks to prepare for this with all our players in tact (other than Reed who was never going to play here, and Junior on Origin duty). Panthers have their best 6-7 players, including most of their spine unavailable to prepare last week, and id say limited runs at training for origin players this week. Of course losing Cleary for the match as well

On top it all off, they were expected to run out on a sell out home crowd, now they lose that advantage

Am expecting us to put in a good showing. We have the bye next week, followed by Titans (away) , then Canberra at home. Could make a huge crack at a top 2 spot by winning tonight

Spoiler: My Vertict

Eels by 1

 

[eels_fan]

Tom Opacic’s brother was killed in a motorcycle accident this morning on the GC following some prison love triangle fight.

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I’d expect he may be late scratching. Penisini to debut

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Tom Opacic’s brother was killed in a motorcycle accident this morning on the GC following some prison love triangle fight.

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I’d expect he may be late scratching. Penisini to debut

f**k that's awful.

 

[Gazzamatta]

That jersey is cursed.

 

[Tooooks]

Late mail, Paulo to bench, Marata to start (not really a surprise I guess). No mention of Opa. He may want to play.

 

[Gronk]

Foxsports reckon Opacic playing

Late Mail: The Eels shift Junior Paulo to the bench with Marata Niukore named to play prop.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Foxsports reckon Opacic playing

Late Mail: The Eels shift Junior Paulo to the bench with Marata Niukore named to play prop.

Looks like he's playing. Will probably have to leave The Bubble after tonight but the team does have 2 weeks to their next game.

 

[eels_fan]

That’s a big call.

I know he may want to play to keep his mind off things, but I don’t know how we could expect him to be fully focused

 

[strider]

I changed my tip