Rd21 2024: Eels v Storm GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank Stadium July 26th

[Eelementary]

Are we going to win another game this season? The only game that seems winnable from here on is the final game of the season against the Tigers.

I don't think we will, sadly, and I said so weeks ago.

I think the team is psychologically done this year.

 

[the phantom menace]

Then there's this really good documentary they all should consider sitting down to watch....

 

[King-Gutho94]

Then there's this really good documentary they all should consider sitting down to watch....

I saw it 4 months ago when it came out.

In hindsight it's made me realise what a f**ked up loser mentality this joint is.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I lasted 15 mins. Boring!

 

[hindy111]

I reckon Tyrone Sloan has more X factor.

Absolutely no way. Wait till Blaize is in a stronger side.
He is playing in our worse side in a long time considering injuries.

 

[Pazza]

i liked what i saw out of dan keir, moves fast in defense, keen to tackle. looks like he played in the middle and would be a good foil for our big boys. Would like to see him play on an edge for a bit. Lane isnt an 80 mins player and that left edge really struggled late vs melbs. Asi is also a shocking defender so im not putting it all on Lane.

There was a period in the game where melbs was cutting us up through the middle and then we had Joe O, Morretti and Keir in the middle. the smallest fastest group of middles we have had for a long time and that middle was a lot less leaky.

We need more balance in our pack, the way BA had it constructed, it was all about ball in hand and no interest in hard work. Hopefully Ryles can sprinkle in some tough hard workers with some of our big boys.

 

[hineyrulz]

I reckon Tyrone Sloan has more X factor.

Sloan is terrified of contact. Wouldn’t go near him with a 40 foot pole.

 

[TheParraboy]

Lane is here till end of 2026

Reckon Ryles will get him fit and put him on notice first 10 rounds next year

Lets face it, 2025 we are gonna have almost the same cattle, he will give a lot of them an opportunity to perform. If Lane can get to some good consistent form, thats one quality edge forward secured for around 400-450k per year. Of course he could be asked to shop himself around before Origin next year if he plods

2026 will be more the roster Ryles wants, more so in 2027

 

[Pazza]

Lane is here till end of 2026

Reckon Ryles will get him fit and put him on notice first 10 rounds next year

Lets face it, 2025 we are gonna have almost the same cattle, he will give a lot of them an opportunity to perform. If Lane can get to some good consistent form, thats one quality edge forward secured for around 400-450k per year. Of course he could be asked to shop himself around before Origin next year if he plods

2026 will be more the roster Ryles wants, more so in 2027

Lanes not a bad player hes just asked to do things hes not suited to at this point of his career. Hes not an 80 min player anymore and he cant take those crash balls. use him accordingly and he is a serviceable first grader.

 

[Noise]

Lanes not a quality edge player. He had 2 or 3 good seasons in his whole career. A serviceable bench player at best.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sloan is terrified of contact. Wouldn’t go near him with a 40 foot pole.

merkin you don't have a 40 foot pole!!!

 

[JokerEel]

11 thousand people in the crowd Friday night...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s the first game in years I haven’t fully watched. I saw the first half at the pub with a bunch of people who don’t give a shit about rugby league. I left at halftime and just followed score updates for the second half.

 

[Noise]

It’s the first game in years I haven’t fully watched. I saw the first half at the pub with a bunch of people who don’t give a shit about rugby league.

Were you sitting on the Eels bench?

 

[hindy111]

Maybe Mrs Bellamy is a better cook than Mrs Arthur?

Hope Ryles' better half is a wizz in the kitchen...

Unsure what your insinuating here ut surely this is some sort of euphemism

 

[hindy111]

I lasted 15 mins. Boring!

I'm not going anywhere near this comment.

 

[hindy111]

Lanes not a quality edge player. He had 2 or 3 good seasons in his whole career. A serviceable bench player at best.

He has not mongrel. No fight or fire in his belly. The fact Joe O has become our best forward is more a negative then a positive

 

[Eelogical]

So, who's running the Eels team? Is JR pulling any strings in the background yet? Has TB just become a puppet as leader of the free Eels in name only? It's getting super exciting!!!!

 

[Suitman]

So, who's running the Eels team? Is JR pulling any strings in the background yet? Has TB just become a puppet as leader of the free Eels in name only? It's getting super exciting!!!!

JR will have nothing to do with current coaching but he sure will be working behind the scenes to ensure that he will be starting off on the front foot come 2025.

 

[Noise]

So, who's running the Eels team? Is JR pulling any strings in the background yet? Has TB just become a puppet as leader of the free Eels in name only? It's getting super exciting!!!!

Ryles has nothing to do with coaching of the team this year. It’s all Barrett for the remainder. Ryles planning and preparing for 2025.