RD16: Parramata Eels Vs Newcastle Pirtek Stadium 3pm 29/6/14

[oldmancraigy]

As a pathological devil's advocate I don't feel the need to point out Anderson's successes - every merkin loves Ando, that's why he was brought back to the club in a cushy admin role. I'm well aware he took an average side to a grand final and that win at Kogarah was one of the greatest finals performances of all time. I reckon the coach deserves plenty of credit for that.

But if he had any lasting effect on the club it wasn't pretty, unless you think he had any hand in this year's relative 'success' (and we are currently only mid table) four years later.

But what if that is the kind of success Ando brings?

I would be pumped about it for the next 12 months, but it would get a bit tired after that...
And I wouldn't keep on banging on about the resurgance he brought to the club.

So far, under a stable and supportive board, Anderson has a fantastic record (the turnaround under 3p and the turnaround from last season). But that might be skewing evidence to support the conclusion someone is looking for..... surely nobody would resort to that style of argumentation?

 

[oldmancraigy]

Chris Anderson wasn't here long enough to have done all of that.

:lol:

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Missed it. Did catch a few seconds of those cheerleaders in the black skin-tight stuff though...

What did he say? 103 points coming up?

He said some stuff about Parra. And he also said Jo Paulo to the bench and Darcy to start.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Sounds like some juicy stuff. I'll have to catch it when someone uploads it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But what if that is the kind of success Ando brings?

Well do you reckon it is? I don't think it's a realistic assessment.

I would be pumped about it for the next 12 months, but it would get a bit tired after that...
And I wouldn't keep on banging on about the resurgance he brought to the club.

That's because nobody talks about him. I 'bang on about' Kearney because people keep putting shit on him and blaming him whenever anything goes wrong.

I'm just playing devil's advocate. I also reckon Stuart did some great things in his brief time here. Unpopular opinions I know, but I'm f**ken stoked that most rugby league fans disagree with me.

So far, under a stable and supportive board, Anderson has a fantastic record (the turnaround under 3p and the turnaround from last season). But that might be skewing evidence to support the conclusion someone is looking for..... surely nobody would resort to that style of argumentation?

Well if you didn't think Anderson had done a good job you wouldn't be looking for evidence to support that would you? There's nothing wrong with looking for the positives. Any idiot can criticise. ;-)

 

[Joely01]

Changes to side.

Pauli Pauli and Seffa to the bench.

Gower to 2nd row, lussick to lock

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Good changes

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Arthur already explained the reason for the changes hours ago.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Arthur already explained the reason for the changes hours ago.

So he mentioned its because J Paulo is terrible defensively and weak as pi** in the tough and physical start to most games? Or was there another reason?

 

[oldmancraigy]

No, that was the reason

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So he mentioned its because J Paulo is terrible defensively and weak as pi** in the tough and physical start to most games? Or was there another reason?

I think it just means we are going to play Newcastle through the middle rather than on the edges. At least early on.

This will nullify Newcastle's certain gameplan to bring the line speed out wide, but doesn't exactly play to our strengths.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tanginoa playing for Wenty. So he wouldn't even have been 18th man today.

 

[Noise]

Morgan has dropped 2 bombs that have led to tries. 1 defending and 1 attacking.

 

[EelsFan05]

They are carving up down Morgans edge.

 

[BennyBoy]

FMD, I knew there was a reason for my nervousness about this game :x

 

[Avenger]

Norman is having a shocker.

 

[natheel]

Arthur needs to put a rocket up them

 

[Joely01]

They look like they are asleep.

Fire up boys!!!!

 

[Chipmunk]

I looked at the team lists today and thought to myself this Knights team really should be alot better than running last. I think they have shown in the first half they are more than capable.

Some of the decisions relating to kicks today have been nothing short of disgraceful

Outside of the one flash of magic from The Plane we haven't really shown too much and we have been out own worse enemy.

The next 40 minutes will show us whether Parra a genuine Top 8 contender or whether they will battle it out for positions 11-13.

 

[Oscarman]

Losing to the bottom team - f**king awesome.