Rd5: EELS v Roosters GAME DAY THREAD @ Allianz Stadium 30/3/2023

[Poupou Escobar]

From what I have seen he looks shit.

He does the stuff the fans don't notice. Dumb fans anyway.

 

[hindy111]

That's not how it works. We paid what we think he's worth and he agreed a separate payout with the Panthers. Two separate contracts.

And why would he have been on huge money at the Panthers anyway? It doesn't have the ring of truth.

They where at the time desperate. DWZ signed at the Dogs for what is said to be around 700k. Waqa was held as about a similar talent.
Why would Waqa take a pay cut? He didn't. He was a rubbish signing like Kane Evans. It's fine.
It happens. We got Papali'i, Hopgood,Doorey for cheap. Win some and lose some. Waqa stole from us basically.

 

[hindy111]

He does the stuff the fans don't notice. Dumb fans anyway.

Twice in games given a penalty at crucial times. 12 down and strip's ball last night to make it 14 down. Also dropped ball a few times at important times. Runs like a cat as well.No power or pop.
Great player. Magic signing from BA. You do realise NZ didn't even offer him a contract.

 

[Legal Eel]

They can develop in f**ken reserve grade where they belong.

Put your request for urgent leave in - you have a busy week of vigorous defence and circuitous justification in front of you.

You must have been so pumped when that full time whistle sounded last night....

 

[Legal Eel]

He does the stuff the fans don't notice. Dumb fans anyway.

Not like you - you are so much smarter than everyone else!

 

[hindy111]

Murchie just isn't a good player and he won't be in our top 17. Bryce,Grieg,Doorey,Hopgood and Makatoa have shown him up.
Once Lane and Jnrs back he will be fighting for a NSW CUP spot. I'd rank Morretti above him right now.

 

[The Predictor]

So shit we made a GF??? Gee we must of had a lot of luck. And if you don't think our defence has gone backwards at a rate of knots this year you need to stop drinking paint thinners.

And we’re gone after 15 minutes….

 

[hindy111]

I think the idea out staff has never made a bad call is ridiculous. We've had more hits then f**k ups it @Poupou Escobar don't feel an error is a bad thing. It's high risk signing guys. Every side f**ks up. We've been better then average but let's not dismiss the garbage Waqa and Moimesea and Murchie have been thus far.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Murchie just isn't a good player and he won't be in our top 17. Bryce,Grieg,Doorey,Hopgood and Makatoa have shown him up.
Once Lane and Jnrs back he will be fighting for a NSW CUP spot. I'd rank Morretti above him right now.

I reckon you are spot on but guessing BAs selections isnt a skill I posess.

 

[Enamoured Eel]

I think Hodgson plays first 20-25 mins 1st half and first 15 mins of second half. After that the fatigue has set in. He couldn't cover the gap in the middle twice now I recall that has led to tries.
Smith used Moses as a Sheppard when he didn't get to marker and picked up Walker who Hodgson couldn't cover who put Keary away. Penisini couldn't get a shot on Smith. Smart play by Smith.

Zero chance we can afford three interchanges on our dummy-half rotation.

Optimally I think it should look like what I present below, but my way of thinking is susceptible in the case of a late injury. This is also presented as full-strength with Lane left edge and Cartwright on the right.

All subs +/- 5 minutes:

25mins: OFF - Paulo, - ON Matterson
30mins: OFF - Hodgson, ON - Hands
30mins: OFF - RCG, ON - Makatoa
35mins: OFF - Hopgood, ON - Paulo

50mins: OFF - Makatoa, ON - RCG
55mins: OFF - Cartwright, ON - Hopgood (Matterson moves to edge for 10mins)
65mins: OFF - Hands, ON - Hodgson
65mins: OFF - Paulo, ON - Doorey
(Matterson moves back to the middle)

A couple of points for this rotation:
- Factoring in halftime, Paulo gets three breaks though still gets a good amount of game time.
- Two ten minute bursts for Makatoa (or Greig) to go hard.
- Hodgson gets a rest whilst maintaining similar game time. If Hands needs to play longer, it may be more viable with halftime in between.
- The only issue I see would be that we would be left without an interchange for the last 15 minutes +/- 5 minutes.
- It would be unlikely that the coaching staff go in with 8 pre-conceived interchanges. You would need to be very fluid.

 

[hineyrulz]

These merkins all need to get Parra fit and we’ll be sweet.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not like you - you are so much smarter than everyone else!

No I’m just not as dumb as them. If I was smart I wouldn’t be here arguing with you idiots.

 

[Noise]

Zero chance we can afford three interchanges on our dummy-half rotation.

Optimally I think it should look like what I present below, but my way of thinking is susceptible in the case of a late injury. This is also presented as full-strength with Lane left edge and Cartwright on the right.

All subs +/- 5 minutes:

25mins: OFF - Paulo, - ON Matterson
30mins: OFF - Hodgson, ON - Hands
30mins: OFF - RCG, ON - Makatoa
35mins: OFF - Hopgood, ON - Paulo

50mins: OFF - Makatoa, ON - RCG
55mins: OFF - Cartwright, ON - Hopgood (Matterson moves to edge for 10mins)
65mins: OFF - Hands, ON - Hodgson
65mins: OFF - Paulo, ON - Doorey
(Matterson moves back to the middle)

A couple of points for this rotation:
- Factoring in halftime, Paulo gets three breaks though still gets a good amount of game time.
- Two ten minute bursts for Makatoa (or Greig) to go hard.
- Hodgson gets a rest whilst maintaining similar game time. If Hands needs to play longer, it may be more viable with halftime in between.
- The only issue I see would be that we would be left without an interchange for the last 15 minutes +/- 5 minutes.
- It would be unlikely that the coaching staff go in with 8 pre-conceived interchanges. You would need to be very fluid.

I like most of it but I reckon you have Hodgson playing 45 minutes too long.

 

[hindy111]

Zero chance we can afford three interchanges on our dummy-half rotation.

Optimally I think it should look like what I present below, but my way of thinking is susceptible in the case of a late injury. This is also presented as full-strength with Lane left edge and Cartwright on the right.

All subs +/- 5 minutes:

25mins: OFF - Paulo, - ON Matterson
30mins: OFF - Hodgson, ON - Hands
30mins: OFF - RCG, ON - Makatoa
35mins: OFF - Hopgood, ON - Paulo

50mins: OFF - Makatoa, ON - RCG
55mins: OFF - Cartwright, ON - Hopgood (Matterson moves to edge for 10mins)
65mins: OFF - Hands, ON - Hodgson
65mins: OFF - Paulo, ON - Doorey
(Matterson moves back to the middle)

A couple of points for this rotation:
- Factoring in halftime, Paulo gets three breaks though still gets a good amount of game time.
- Two ten minute bursts for Makatoa (or Greig) to go hard.
- Hodgson gets a rest whilst maintaining similar game time. If Hands needs to play longer, it may be more viable with halftime in between.
- The only issue I see would be that we would be left without an interchange for the last 15 minutes +/- 5 minutes.
- It would be unlikely that the coaching staff go in with 8 pre-conceived interchanges. You would need to be very fluid.

Gee. Did anyone read this?

 

[hindy111]

These merkins all need to get Parra fit and we’ll be sweet.

Parra fit is where it's at

 

[hindy111]

No I’m just not as dumb as them. If I was smart I wouldn’t be here arguing with you idiots.

U have brain size of a pea. It works hard.

 

[King-Gutho94]

We got a discount the first few years and full freight after. When signed he was talked about possible origin player.
He has regressed as he has matured. A simple google and you will see he was in Filters plans.

Only because he played for Penrith.

Freddy would pick anyone with a roosters or.
Penrith jersey.

How good was it last year he had Radley and Suaalii the 2 chooks as development players.

Radley is now playing for England and Suaalii played for Samoa and f**ked off to rugby.

Great call Freddy you f**kwit.

 

[Gary Gutful]

That explains quite a deal, I wonder what the person was on that decided that replacing Mahoney with a decrepit old merkin like Baldson was a good idea.

Kraken.

 

[hineyrulz]

Kraken.

That explains quite a deal.

 

[TheParraboy]

We will win next week