Rd8: Eels v Cowboys GAME DAY THREAD in Darwin 30/4/22

[Eelogical]

It's fair to say that we haven't progressed over last year. A lot of comments suggested as much, maybe we have even regressed in some areas. No doubt injuries have played their part but from the outset in round 1 the alarm bells were ringing. The loss to the Tigers and tonight's effort show that we we're not up to the task. Those two games we should have won if we were serious. BA was full of ifs, buts at maybes at tonight's presser. I gained no solace reading the body language from him and Gutho. To turn that around and beat Penrith next week seems a bridge too far. Penrith fans will already be warming up the Parra clap.

 

[The Predictor]

I just watched the presser, this is a man who I believe has massive issues….

 

[eelandia]

Wait till he tells us all about our new shapes against Nudecastle. That was the weakest first grade effort i have seen in years and people were having a bukkake party over it.

While ever Bea is at the club our management aren’t doing all they can to win a comp it’s as simple as that.

Who do we target?

 

[DaveMc]

Who do we target?

A decent coach

 

[T-Boon]

we need someone like Gould to step in over BA and take over team selection.

 

[hineyrulz]

Who do we target?

Tomorrow mornings AGB would be an upgrade. Ciraldo is the best young coach on the market left I’d be chasing him.

Lol@ we need Bald Arthur cause stability.

 

[King-Gutho94]

It's fair to say that we haven't progressed over last year. A lot of comments suggested as much, maybe we have even regressed in some areas. No doubt injuries have played their part but from the outset in round 1 the alarm bells were ringing. The loss to the Tigers and tonight's effort show that we we're not up to the task. Those two games we should have won if we were serious. BA was full of ifs, buts at maybes at tonight's presser. I gained no solace reading the body language from him and Gutho. To turn that around and beat Penrith next week seems a bridge too far. Penrith fans will already be warming up the Parra clap.

They should do the gutherino.

 

[Wally21]

That dosent sound good. Anything you can share?

They buried one of their best mates

 

[Eelogical]

They should do the gutherino.

I fear that they have something planned if Penrith start smashing us.

 

[DaveMc]

I've acknowledged he's a backup. If it weren't for the lack of outside backs our first choice 6 would be playing there. Hayze Perham is on the wing ffs. We are out of troops.

He’s an active hindrance to the entire team. Sure he’s a back up, but he’s playing back up in a squad that is pushing our genuine star five eighth to centre, and is detracting from Dylan’s game, while offering f**k all himself. You’re off the planet if you think this is acceptable. The poor kid should be cutting his teeth in reserves, and his dad is doing a disservice to Jake, the entire team, and every Parramatta fan by playing him at stand off.

 

[Happy MEel]

Lol can’t remember I shit posted so much bahahahaha.

It was something about the human handbrake and his super coach sad I think.

Wait…that comment got deleted from here? Are you f**king serious? That’s a Will Smith level overreaction to a pretty mundane comment if so.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I fear that they have something planned if Penrith start smashing us.

Maybe the crowd will start laughing whenever Jake touches the ball and have ir echo across the ground.

Your right Penrith fans are up and about atm cocky as well so they will have something planned.

Knowing Parramatta we will probably beat the pricks next week and continue our bipolar form of the first 2 months.

 

[DaveMc]

I’m so f**king keen to see Pou’s reaction to Jake being rightly dropped from the squad this week. “Oh, it’s because Sean Russell is back, so our backup half that f**ks the entire backline is back playing reggies. I always said this was the way it should go.” Absolutely laughable.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who would have thought Cartwright coming on might do something.

Conceded a few tries as well. Pros and cons.

 

[Happy MEel]

Conceded a few tries as well. Pros and cons.

Jake’s poor defence resulted in a try and a line break that led to another try. Cons and cons.

 

[Soto]

Next 3 games are very tough games...I fear for our season. Riff, roosters in magic round who we struggle against and manly who we also struggle against.
Sure we will get Nuikore back and maybe Opacic and Russell but I don't think we are mentally strong enough to respond.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

This game must be tough for Pou.

I thought the Cowboys might win. They have a good team and are now sitting third. They dominated our forwards and if you're still blaming Jake Arthur for that you've shown your whole arse. You've got no idea.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Jake’s poor defence resulted in a try and a line break that led to another try. Cons and cons.

He's a backup. Have a look at the performances from some of our top 17. Absolutely disgraceful. But keep blaming the teenaged halfback.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Your right. Opposition coaches are not watching and working out defensive structure to limit our attack. We can use the same attacking style forever. No need to change. Eventually it will work. We will in playing this way. Just a matter of percentages mate

Well we attacked differently tonight. Maybe we should've stuck with what has been working?

 

[Happy MEel]

I thought the Cowboys might win. They have a good team and are now sitting third. They dominated our forwards and if you're still blaming Jake Arthur for that you've shown your whole arse. You've got no idea.

I’m not blaming Jake for our forwards getting rolled from about the 30 minute mark. I am laying plenty of blame on his non-existent attack and mediocre defence. We needed to come away with points early when we had all that ball. If we get a try or two the whole game changes. If you can’t see that then you’ve shown you’re whole ass. You’ve got even less of an idea than I do.