Rd26 Eels v Dragons GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank Stadium Aug 31st

[Delboy]

Ooops ,Double post

 

[Noise]

That is not true and you know it. That comment is actually embarrassing.
We have plenty of massive 1st grade talent.

Who is a must keep from today? When their contract is up who do we absolutely need to re-sign?

 

[PARRA_FAN]

The ref seemed to decide he didn’t want to apply the mercy rule, with 10 minutes or so to go, Asi nearly scores and basically gets assaulted on tackle 4, waved play in when expected a sin bin. Within a few tackles, right in front of me, Bird dropped the ball cold and the ref blew for a penalty and then an unknown 6 again. That started the comeback.
Reggie arguing that the ball went dead with 1 minute to go and somehow the Dragqueens get to feed a scrum, we deserved to win but seriously it’s seems hard to get any calls in the last few weeks.

How the touch judges missed that and somehow called the "strip" is beyond me. Certain referees just lose the plot and look for things to keep the game going so he can get a payrise or another spot in first grade.

 

[eels_fan]

Anyone at the game hear who all the departing players were? Anyone unexpected named?

 

[Parra Cheeses]

Edg

I think Lomax needs to play right wing for mine.

Hopefully structures and team systems are introduced. I'm sick of the 11 years of Group 7 / Cairns local comp from 20 years ago level tactics.

edge defence

 

[Noise]

Does he need to be fullback or just in the field?

If other teams can defend without Gutho (at fullback , centre, wherever) then we can learn too.

 

[Pazza]

If other teams can defend without Gutho (at fullback , centre, wherever) then we can learn too.

We got second rowers who can't play centre, we got centres that can't play wing, we got wingers who can't play FB.

 

[Chipmunk]

If other teams can defend without Gutho (at fullback , centre, wherever) then we can learn too.

Yeah I don't disagree with the concept. It's just strange how we just capitulate so easily when he isn't on the field.

 

[Glenn]

Anyone at the game hear who all the departing players were? Anyone unexpected named?

No unexpected, most were already well known to be going elsewhere.
No mention of RCG, so maybe JR is working on him staying.

 

[Soto]

I think some ppl are being harsh on Dylbro playing 10 mins of fullback. 2 very difficult chances and dragqueens were on a massive roll.
He had a great game.
We clock off unfortunately. Also may have been OK let's relax...massive issue but not unexpected...mental and fitness
Also unfortunately I was in my car and unfortunately listening to 2GB just before when they had halftime at the Bronx Phins game and they threw to parra queens game and Les Boyd's mate said let's call a spade a spade and said queens were playing a crap team...
Thanks scoop...Les says hi

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I’ve had some beers at JB Brewery with my newly 18 yr old daughter. Eels win. Broncos are getting towelled up. How f**ken good is today!

 

[Chipmunk]

No unexpected, most were already well known to be going elsewhere.
No mention of RCG, so maybe JR is working on him staying.

They wouldnt announce anyone contracted until something is finalised anyway.

Did anyone uncontracted not get announced?

 

[Pazza]

Yeah I don't disagree with the concept. It's just strange how we just capitulate so easily when he isn't on the field.

Our players and coaching staff dont fair well when adversity strikes. Just like when simonson went down verse the Panthers and we put Kelma in the centres.

Lomax will help next season but we need a marata in the back row. A bloke that can give you nrl level play in the centres.

 

[Soto]

Watching Lomax closely today....is he a better winger than centre? It was quite an unhappy game for him and I dont know whether he's better suited to the wing??

 

[Bandwagon]

f**k we are good when we have the ball

But gee we are shit when we don't.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

From now on...never confident...no matter the lead...

Yep....I think that last ten minutes just broke us fans mentally....I will never ever be confident until full time with this club

 

[Bandwagon]

Watching Lomax closely today....is he a better winger than centre? It was quite an unhappy game for him and I dont know whether he's better suited to the wing??

Yeah, he has loads of skill but low discipline. At wing he gets plenty of opportunity to show off the skill, but less opportunity to do the low percentage stuff he does at centre.

"Wasted on the wing" is so f**king dated, wing is far more important a position than it once was.

 

[Chipmunk]

Watching Lomax closely today....is he a better winger than centre? It was quite an unhappy game for him and I dont know whether he's better suited to the wing??

Every time he has played on the left side of the field in his Dragons career he has been attrocious.

So that means if he's going to play right centre then Penisini is going to have to play somewhere else.

Is our best solution not Lomax right wing, Penisini right centre?

 

[Bandwagon]

Yep....I think that last ten minutes just broke us fans mentally....I will never ever be confident until full time with this club

Da fuq, do you even Parra?

Since when could we be confident of a win regardless the lead?

 

[Soto]

Da fuq, do you even Parra?

Since when could we be confident of a win regardless the lead?

When u read the scoreboard and we are ahead at 80mins...