Rd17: Eels v Tigers GAME DAY THREAD @ Leichhardt Oval 9/7/22

[Joshuatheeel]

@IFR33K laugh away you idiot ……but maybe listen to press conference and see the comment with the context…

that is in no way claiming our form has been great or not…..

You pelican!!

 

[Gary Gutful]

Pretty shithouse performance overall but at least we won.

 

[Happy MEel]

He's been in average form - he's normally better than that.

He's also made a few silly errors this year.

I have usually been a Gutho fan but he has been ordinary this year…as in the bottom half of fullbacks. I don’t like the fact that the leadership role has been thrust upon him. I don’t think he’s up to it and I think his onfield role would improve if that’s all he needed to focus on. Conversely, I actually think that Moses would flourish with that responsibility and the accountability would almost calm him and require him to focus across 80 minutes of footy.

 

[IFR33K]

@IFR33K laugh away you idiot ……but maybe listen to press conference and see the comment with the context…

that is in no way claiming our form has been great or not…..

You pelican!!

Wow relax dude. I’m laughing because you’re the last one defending the coach. I also found the presser a little amusing. Fancy bringing up your position on the ladder from 4 seasons ago.

 

[Gazzamatta]

So is where we have to be 6th, with a second week exit? Is that our goal? After 9 seasons at the helm, surely anything less than a prelim is a failure. I’ll accept a loss in a prelim as “progress” but surely anything else calls for a change.

Penrith are far and away favourites. Usually Storm, Chooks or Rabbits would be most likely contenders however all look to have regressed this year. Under normal circumstances it might be a great opportunity for our Eels to progress into the big one this year. Unfortunately while we have tread water the likes of Cows, Sharks etc have improved considerably.
Opportunity lost? Looks like it.
So do we just hope next year with a less settled roster will be an improving season? Cant say Im confident.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

An ugly win but we'll take it. Wouldnt have won against a top 8 side with that performance. Once they were down on the scoreboard they finally worked out how to play basic football, not panic, control the game. Why dont they start like that every single friggin week?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

My point was exactly as I stated. It was a question which you didn’t answer.

Well we are 6th now and BA has stated tonight we are “miles” away from where we have to be….and last year we excited in week 2, and BA was pretty f**ken disappointed along with the team…

so I suspect a 6th finish or week 2 exit aren’t a goal of the team or something they would be happy with….

 

[IFR33K]

Pretty shithouse performance overall but at least we won.

i honestly thought the game was entertaining, with some very dubious calls by the ref. I thought the tigers forward really muscled up. Haven’t seen RCG manhandled like that before

 

[Eelementary]

I have usually been a Gutho fan but he has been ordinary this year…as in the bottom half of fullbacks. I don’t like the fact that the leadership role has been thrust upon him. I don’t think he’s up to it and I think his onfield role would improve if that’s all he needed to focus on. Conversely, I actually think that Moses would flourish with that responsibility and the accountability would almost calm him.

I don't disagree.

Gutherson is not a leader.

But then, I'm unsure if Moses is...

Who in our 13 would make a good leader?

Dylan Brown - never gives up, but he's kind of in the Gutho mould of "watch my effort levels, and copy me", rather than a calming influence

Mitch Moses - hot, and cold, and does not keep a cool head under pressure

RCG - I think he'd make a decent leader, but not for 80 minutes

Mahoney - before he joined the Dogs, I had him pegged as a future captain

Paulo - not a leader, imo

Papali, Lane - no leadership qualities imo

Brown - leads by example, but questions over his composure under pressure

Matterson - imo, would make a good captain, but admittedly, his ability to stay healthy is becoming a concern

 

[JokerEel]

Penrith are far and away favourites. Usually Storm, Chooks or Rabbits would be most likely contenders however all look to have regressed this year. Under normal circumstances it might be a great opportunity for our Eels to progress into the big one this year. Unfortunately while we have tread water the likes of Cows, Sharks etc have improved considerably.
Opportunity lost? Looks like it.
So do we just hope next year with a less settled roster will be an improving season? Cant say Im confident.

It is shit we let the Cows take the next best team spot if we didn't drop games to the dogs and tigers we would be in 2nd.

Our Roster isn't that bad next season.

Hodgson may be a good fit for Moses and Brown.

Jr
Hodgson
RCG
Lane
Matto
Hopgood

 

[JokerEel]

I don't disagree.

Gutherson is not a leader.

But then, I'm unsure if Moses is...

Who in our 13 would make a good leader?

Dylan Brown - never gives up, but he's kind of in the Gutho mould of "watch my effort levels, and copy me", rather than a calming influence

Mitch Moses - hot, and cold, and does not keep a cool head under pressure

RCG - I think he'd make a decent leader, but not for 80 minutes

Mahoney - before he joined the Dogs, I had him pegged as a future captain

Paulo - not a leader, imo

Papali, Lane - no leadership qualities imo

Brown - leads by example, but questions over his composure under pressure

Matterson - imo, would make a good captain, but admittedly, his ability to stay healthy is becoming a concern

Next year maybe Hodgson.

I still believe having Rankin on the field as a trainer would be beneficial he can guide and squirt water..

 

[Happy MEel]

Well we are 6th now and BA has stated tonight we are “miles” away from where we have to be….and last year we excited in week 2, and BA was pretty f**ken disappointed along with the team…

so I suspect a 6th finish or week 2 exit aren’t a goal of the team or something they would be happy with….

So if we fail to miss our goal again do we persist with BA?

 

[Gary Gutful]

i honestly thought the game was entertaining, with some very dubious calls by the ref. I thought the tigers forward really muscled up. Haven’t seen RCG manhandled like that before

Tigers forwards were solid. Our go forward improved in the second half but the starts of our sets is still poor. Was annoying that we didn't go on with it when we were up 28-12.

 

[Eelementary]

Next year maybe Hodgson.

I still believe having Rankin on the field as a trainer would be beneficial he can guide and squirt water..

Yeah, I think Hodgson is definitely leadership quality.

But much like Matto, it's keeping him in the field that will be the challenge.

But if he can stay healthy, he's a great signing - much better player than Mahoney, and a genuine leader, too.

 

[Gary Gutful]

So if we fail to miss our goal again do we persist with BA?

If that happens we should crack open each other's heads and feast on the goo inside.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Assssseeemmmmbleeeeeeee

We played shit and won. It's a sign of a good team.

 

[IFR33K]

If that happens we should crack open each other's heads and feast on the goo inside.

*poo

 

[Happy MEel]

If that happens we should crack open each other's heads and feast on the goo inside.

I’m guessing that’s the extent of our “reviews” when the club decides to have them each year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And again SuperCoach only used 3 players on the bench.

It's all you need. The middle forward who played the longest minutes was RCG, with 57. That fourth bench spot is for injury cover. Plenty of coaches do it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Penrith are far and away favourites. Usually Storm, Chooks or Rabbits would be most likely contenders however all look to have regressed this year. Under normal circumstances it might be a great opportunity for our Eels to progress into the big one this year. Unfortunately while we have tread water the likes of Cows, Sharks etc have improved considerably.

They are both stronger clubs mate, proven by the fact they both won premierships in recent years, under coaches who are no longer employed.