Rd6: 735pm Eels v Raiders GAME DAY THREAD in Darwin 12/4/25

[The Predictor]

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Look I’m not sold on Ryles (and especially his staff for that matter) but the reason he has leeway right now is because he’s a rookie coach in his first year at our club & has initiated a rebuild. If we’re still looking shithouse by the end of the year/start of next year then I’ll be worried but to be quite frank with the amount of experience that left and Moses’ injury I didn’t expect us to be any good this year. IMO most of our worst performers are leftovers from the BA era that need to be cleaned out - not so much because of Arthur but because we need to start afresh.

s Gaz still part of coaching staff? Why do we only see Brown?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Don't take to much out of this game.....Darwin is shithole for playing footy....

 

[JokerEel]

Yep, the rot started right there.

Hopgoof at dummy half us just stupid.

Yep Smith is ready to play 80 just do it.

 

[Chipmunk]

It was 6 all when Smith came on....18 points scored with Smith on the field....

The game was over by the time Smith came on...we were giving the Raiders too much ball early. The last 20 minutes was just a result of the first 20 minutes.

 

[T-Boon]

Until we can use the pipeline that has been constructed below the NRL , we will suffer as did Penrith before their juniors came through, .

Seriously can you stop saying that. Our juniors suck as they have for 25 years. Don't give false hope.

 

[84 Baby]

This is one step forward, 10 steps back

 

[JokerEel]

Don't take to much out of this game.....Darwin is shithole for playing footy....

Unless your the opposition...

 

[Noise]

Don't take to much out of this game.....Darwin is shithole for playing footy....

WTF?? Other teams seem to manage just fine

 

[JokerEel]

Seriously can you stop saying that. Our juniors suck as they have for 25 years. Don't give false hope.

I want to have our juniors babies Matt's Ball Flegg have some forwards coming through if they are developed properly we should be pretty good...

 

[Pazza]

Don't take to much out of this game.....Darwin is shithole for playing footy....

canberra seem to be ok at it

 

[Timana]

He is a bench middle at best doesn't bring any energy at all ..

Moretti comes on runs hard goes at 100%
Smith is the same puts pressure on kickers tackles everything..

You watch him and he his so slow then he does a flop

 

[JokerEel]

Lane Kuotoga and How have been shit again..

 

[84 Baby]

kick from Smith when our line was not ready...

He’s going to get pummelled if he waits until our line is ready to kick it

 

[Chipmunk]

WTF?? Other teams seem to manage just fine

Even the team whose just come from 5 degrees at night and f**k all humidity.

 

[T-Boon]

A few of our lads look like they would probably retire if given the choice. Lane for example is limp. He is semi retired.

 

[JokerEel]

You watch him and he his so slow then he does a flop

Lane?

 

[TheParraboy]

Look at the bright side

We have a good break and play the tigers (away game at our home ground) for some revenge

 

[Timana]

They are trying but young, inexperienced and learning while playing. Raiders have recruited well and brought these players through over a few years, we had a number of older players signed previously that jammed our teams and we are paying for it .

Until we can use the pipeline that has been constructed below the NRL , we will suffer as did Penrith before their juniors came through, our signings and extensions from 2021 at NrL level has been well below the rest of the comp. Seeing the results as we signed project players who are forced to learn while playing in NRL.

Raiders are young too

 

[Arbitaar1]

Kautoga should not play 1st grade again this season. He has dropped balls, almost thrown an intercept and missed crucial tackles. Sure you can’t be good at everything but he literally offers nothing to the team.

Simonssen has been best on field.

 

[Timana]

Lane?

Yup. Watch the replay of this game and watch him