Rd26: EELS v Panthers GAME DAY THREAD @ BlueBet Stadium 24/8/23

[Gronk]

More satire??? Parra LU’s very own forum cop accusing others of the very same thing?? You are getting good at this.

When art imitates life.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I am more shocked the Tigers are 2nd on this list tbh.

EVERY club's last 6 (except the Dolphins, who are 0-1 in their last 6 - because they only have 1 game played, but still, put it in there, right?)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gutho is in our backline. There’s no reason to arbitrarily exclude him.

I already included him in the spine. If you're including him in the outside backs instead then our spine (now only the hooker and halves) drops well out of the top five.

 

[Noise]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

the night we broke souths was probably my fave.

Hopefully last night was the night we broke Penrith.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Souths and both Penrith games we started as heavy outsiders and all 3 games come off at least 2 losses straight so basically out of form against a red-hot side on top of the ladder.

This is exactly how we've lost to lower ranked teams in recent years. Remember just because we see Souths, Penrith and Melbourne as big games doesn't mean those clubs see them the same way. I reckon they see Parra the same way we see games against the likes of Canterbury and Manly. Even if there's a rivalry we expect to win.

Merkins think we're the only club that drops the ball as strong favourites but no team is immune.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Loved the game last night. Paulo started slow trying to play halfback then the penny dropped and he decided to run first, front on and upright. Made such a difference.
Gutho. Words fail me. Incredible.
Sivo did a lot more than score trys finally. Soft co*ked it a tad towards the end but showed effort last night. Russell was sound but could do more
Penisini has disappointed recently. Hes only young. Needs to work harder.
Superman was better last night.
Dyl was enormous. Asi has a couple of D issues but hes a good fill in.
Hoppy and Reg. Outstanding.
Matto ok but can be f'n lazy at times.
Lussicks D was pretty good and he gave good service.
Emu! I love the guy. He will be our player opposition fear. Offa, his best Eels game by far. Moretti and Lane minimal minutes. A workmans like performance from Carty. Much improved player.
A great way to finish our season. Hopefully next year is better.
Go Parra!

 

[Stagger eel]

Hopefully last night was the night we broke Penrith.

I reckon the Broncs have shortened big time after last night.

 

[JokerEel]

Hopefully last night was the night we broke Penrith.

We Broke Souths this year so lets hope Panfers are now broke

 

[JokerEel]

Last time we finished the season with a win since 2016!

Warriors v Eels

Warriors versus Parramatta Eels match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

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[lingard]

take guth away from our backline and those sides jump us imo.

Big time!

 

[yy_cheng]

We're in line to win the second division comp?

 

[Stagger eel]

Last time we finished the season with a win since 2016!

Warriors v Eels

Warriors versus Parramatta Eels match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

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who could forget the 2 Try hero from the Portuguese wonder boy Isaac De Goise?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

who could forget the 2 Try hero from the Portuguese wonder boy Isaac De Goise?

They love their rugby league in Lisbon!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Big time!

The merkin scored 19 tries this year. The only non-winger in the top ten: https://www.nrl.com/stats/players/?competition=111&season=2023&stat=38

And the reason wingers score so many tries? Because their opponents won't stay on their wing ffs!!!

 

[forward pass]

If Matto didn't drop it, 22-0 right now

No it wouldn’t. Why don’t people understand that if a decision had gone a different way, everything changes after that that point.

 

[oldmancraigy]

No it wouldn’t. Why don’t people understand that if a decision had gone a different way, everything changes after that that point.

True.

However, directly after Matto drops it, the Panthers score. Resulting in a kick off (etc).
That stoppage could have turned around and been in our favour - it is one of those scenarios where one can speculate on the 'what-if'

 

[oldmancraigy]

I mean... it's pretty funny doing it to a former teammate

But it's still assault, and (was it Luke) should be out for at least a few games....

 

[Delboy]

How dopey and biased is Ennis, 18 minutes in and the flog says “Parra are struggling to keep,up and out of it”, they then make the halfway line in 3 tackles and then set up Sivo for a try. After recommending Hodgson to us, he really needs a mirror to look into. Maybe sit him next to Brandy on our games, that would be epic choking when we get in front .

 

[JokerEel]

How dopey and biased is Ennis, 18 minutes in and the flog says “Parra are struggling to keep,up and out of it”, they then make the halfway line in 3 tackles and then set up Sivo for a try. After recommending Hodgson to us, he really needs a mirror to look into. Maybe sit him next to Brandy on our games, that would be epic choking when we get in front .

Listen to him almost blow his load when Yeo was held up... He thought he was going to score you could here it in is voice.