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

[Sensei Cobra]

That’s possibly the worst half of footy from any side this year from the drags …. Let’s hope they beat it in the 2nd half

 

[the phantom menace]

Well, I didn't think we'd put a solid 40mins of football in, let alone only let in one try (albeit due to sloppy ruck defence by I think Ogden amongst others).

Brown is popping up everywhere in attack and having one of his better games - just like he could have done when Moses was first out... but instead BA heaped the pressure on him, gave him the #7 jersey and the rest is now history.

The big question - can we keep it up for another 40mins? Will Trent's half-time talk and desire to beat his former Dragons side push us to greater heights... or will we put our cue in the rack during the break and get out coached, out played and run down in the second half, classic Parra style?

 

[the phantom menace]

Wow. St George are a shit side

Finals canon fodder, nothing surer.

 

[Soto]

In all seriousness we've actually been competitive for most of the last 10 weeks...with a bit of luck we should be 2 or 3 wins more on the ladder.
Especially the games against dogs, riff and Broncos.
Still feel NRL wants us to get the spoon so tuggers don't get a 3peat

 

[Sensei Cobra]

Well, I didn't think we'd put a solid 40mins of football in, let alone only let in one try (albeit due to sloppy ruck defence by I think Ogden amongst others).

Brown is popping up everywhere in attack and having one of his better games - just like he could have done when Moses was first out... but instead BA heaped the pressure on him, gave him the #7 jersey and the rest is now history.

The big question - can we keep it up for another 40mins? Will Trent's half-time talk and desire to beat his former Dragons side push us to greater heights... or will we put our cue in the rack during the break and get out coached, out played and run down in the second half, classic Parra style?

We all know which scenario is most likely !

 

[the phantom menace]

Our third try, great work by I think Asi to Blaize with the mini break and one hander to Sivo... but why was Gutho already so far down the field on the 4th tackle?

 

[Chipmunk]

Our third try, great work by I think Asi to Blaize with the mini break and one hander to Sivo... but why was Gutho already so far down the field on the 4th tackle?

Set play

 

[Soto]

Ravalawa making me think Sivo is not that bad…

Sivo has actually been pretty good since coming back from injury....I think BA leaving has actually been the best for him

 

[Soto]

Our third try, great work by I think Asi to Blaize with the mini break and one hander to Sivo... but why was Gutho already so far down the field on the 4th tackle?

He does need a 20m head start...But that’s experience for ya

 

[the phantom menace]

Fourth try - Tago's one. Pretty much a repeat of the first try to Peninisi, but Brown with more options to choose from with Gutho chiming in.

Ripper of a pass from Brown, and well taken and scored by Tago!

 

[Soto]

Fourth try - Tago's one. Pretty much a repeat of the first try to Peninisi, but Brown with more options to choose from with Gutho chiming in.

Ripper of a pass from Brown, and well taken and scored by Tago!

Almost as good as Guthos pass for Penisini falcon..
Will looks like he wants to penetrate today

 

[the phantom menace]

I think we've only used 2 interchanges in the forwards too so far - Moretti for Ogden, and Makatoa for Joe Offa?

So we should have plenty of petrol for the second half.

 

[Chipmunk]

Sivo has actually been pretty good since coming back from injury....I think BA leaving has actually been the best for him

I suspect he needed a kick up the arse. We need to get more out of him. I suspect he's received f**k all coaching in the entire time he's been here.

 

[The Predictor]

Tango has some talent, not the experience as yet, decent crowd too

 

[Chipmunk]

Almost as good as Guthos pass for Penisini falcon..
Will looks like he wants to penetrate today

It's his brother that is the penetrating specialist

 

[The Predictor]

Where’s Pou Pou is he upset that where winning, without baldylocks?

 

[Chipmunk]

I think we've only used 2 interchanges in the forwards too so far - Moretti for Ogden, and Makatoa for Joe Offa?

So we should have plenty of petrol for the second half.

Not if we have to put them back on early. RCG looks like he'll have to play long minute's.

 

[the phantom menace]

Where’s Pou Pou is he upset that where winning, without baldylocks?

Hopefully Pou's finally giving his self-important trolling of fellow fans a break during the most important 90mins of the week....

 

[the phantom menace]

Not if we have to put them back on early. RCG looks like he'll have to play long minute's.

I'm worried what happens when RCG has his spell.

 

[the phantom menace]

Although not so worried now, scoring first after halftime, with this much of a lead...