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

[The Predictor]

So f**king spot on. I’ve heard about how many Flegg and Matts titles we’ve won for decades, and it’s still added up to nothing in first grade.

Never ever translates to first grade, but smart fans know, another premiership is not on the cards for the foreseeable future

 

[JokerEel]

Well yes, I figured we might at least be fighting for a spot in the bottom part of the 8. Instead, we’re a rabble that is playing as badly as I can recall an Eels team playing, and are pretty much locks for another spoon.

I’d be happier to be a Dragons fan than a Parra fan at the moment - at least the Dragons have won something since Bob Hawke was PM, and they have a coach who despite his many flaws, actually has a track record of success.

Anyway, let’s just give it another 3 years, what’s that in the context of 40 years of mediocrity.

Dragons spent lots to buy older players to battle for the 8 so their coach can say he is doing a good job.. in the mean time we are about to poach their NSW CUP 6 who is pretty decent.

They won ball last year their lock is about to go to the Knights..

But if you watch out flegg team who are currently only conceding 12 points per game you will see the tea. Isn't playing as individuals but as a pack and they have actually improved since the first game... That's what you want and how you develop a winning culture.

 

[The Predictor]

Well yes, I figured we might at least be fighting for a spot in the bottom part of the 8. Instead, we’re a rabble that is playing as badly as I can recall an Eels team playing, and are pretty much locks for another spoon.

I’d be happier to be a Dragons fan than a Parra fan at the moment - at least the Dragons have won something since Bob Hawke was PM, and they have a coach who despite his many flaws, actually has a track record of success.

Anyway, let’s just give it another 3 years, what’s that in the context of 40 years of mediocrity.

Longer than 40

 

[TheParraboy]

Foxsports looking after us

"Eels slip to one win and 4 losses"

 

[JokerEel]

Never ever translates to first grade, but smart fans know, another premiership is not on the cards for the foreseeable future

Btw we haven't won flegg since 1990

 

[DaveMc]

Dragons spent lots to buy older players to battle for the 8 so their coach can say he is doing a good job.. in the mean time we are about to poach their NSW CUP 6 who is pretty decent.

They won ball last year their lock is about to go to the Knights..

But if you watch out flegg team who are currently only conceding 12 points per game you will see the tea. Isn't playing as individuals but as a pack and they have actually improved since the first game... That's what you want and how you develop a winning culture.

Well, I look forward to this finally translating to success in first grade. But I won’t be holding my breath.

 

[lucablight]

Still waaaaay too early to be judging Ryles. He's always going to be up against it with no Moses. Let’s see how he does with our halfback in the side before calling him Kearney 2.0

 

[JokerEel]

Btw we haven't won flegg since 1990

Ball we won 2023 2017

 

[JokerEel]

Well, I look forward to this finally translating to success in first grade. But I won’t be holding my breath.

Probably not a great idea we never know what the future holds the Ryles may change and we are playing touch soon ..

 

[JokerEel]

Ball we won 2023 2017

Matt's 2016

 

[DaveMc]

Probably not a great idea we never know what the future holds the Ryles may change and we are playing touch soon ..

Well then what’s the f**king relevance of how the juniors are going then?? You’re the one who raised it as a point of optimism!

 

[JokerEel]

Well then what’s the f**king relevance of how the juniors are going then?? You’re the one who raised it as a point of optimism!

Because I like to look at the bright side of life.

Not a Debbie downer

 

[DaveMc]

Because I like to look at the bright side of life.

Not a Debbie downer

An admirable quality.

 

[Noise]

Still waaaaay too early to be judging Ryles. He's always going to be up against it with no Moses. Let’s see how he does with our halfback in the side before calling him Kearney 2.0

Kearney had plenty of time without Hayne.
Ryles has shown absolutely nothing. We are conceding almost 34 points a game and scoring 13. Our defensive systems are the worst I’ve ever seen.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So f**king spot on. I’ve heard about how many Flegg and Matts titles we’ve won for decades, and it’s still added up to nothing in first grade.

Harold Matts is meaningless (and we've won it f**ken heaps). The age group around 19-20 years old is very important, and where the top clubs always do well. 2023 was the first time we won an under 19s title since 1990! And we are minor premiers again this year. We have never won an under 20s competition, although we won the old President's Cup (under 21s) in 1988.

 

[JokerEel]

Harold Matts is meaningless (and we've won it f**ken heaps). The age group around 19-20 years old is very important, and where the top clubs always do well. 2023 was the first time we won an under 19s title since 1990! And we are minor premiers again this year. We have never won an under 20s competition, although we won the old President's Cup (under 21s) in 1988.

Ffs I just posted those stats merkin

 

[Noise]

Ryles has never coached anything other than a bush league side. And as a player he was ill disciplined giving away silly penalties and silly mistakes. Is it any wonder we are playing like a bush league side that gives away stupid penalties and makes heaps of mistakes?

 

[TheParraboy]

Because I like to look at the bright side of life.

Not a Debbie downer

You are the wind beneath my wings

I forgive you for calling me a merkin and about to bed Jennifer Aniston..

 

[JokerEel]

A few Merkins here better be embarrassed by these numbers....

 

[JokerEel]