Rd8: Parra v Cowboys GAME DAY thread (3/7/20)

[hindy111]

They are overachieving. They don’t have the team to compete when it really matters. Cleary is safe rather than a match winner.

You think him and Luai have hit their peak already?
It's possible they are on a downhill spiral.

 

[hineyrulz]

You think him and Luai have hit their peak already?
It's possible they are on a downhill spiral.

I don’t see that much improvement in them, Burton on the other hand.

 

[84 Baby]

I don’t see that much improvement in them, Burton on the other hand.

It’s good that Panfas are keeping him nice and fresh for another team to come in and utilise him fully. I reckon the Boncos could use him

 

[TheRam]

The Panthers have some weaknesses like most teams, but they are capable of beating any team if they play their best game and any of the top 3-4 sides including the Roosters, Storm or us are slightly down on the day.

They are not to be dismissed by any stretch. They just need the game to go slightly their way and they are more then a shot and on any given Sunday who really knows how the ball will bounce or what the referee will see?

 

[emjaycee]

Disagree.
Field was given a job to do. He allowed Brown to run the show, and he did his own thing when he got the ball. When he did, he did his best for the team.
Give him a f**king break.
1st game for the Eels. He did what he had to do. And he did it well enough.
He's not my style of halfback, but he covered a job when we needed someone to fill in.

And let's not forget, not only was it his first game for us, it was only his 12th NRL game in total (and only his 5th starting game). As you said Suity, he did his job (we did win by 38 points after all).

 

[Eelementary]

For the record, I, myself, wasn't having a go at Jai Field; I was just offering my opinions on his game.

I didn't expect the world - a 23-year old, who hasn't played in a while, coming into a red-hot side...the odds were sort of stacked against him.

But I was pleasantly surprised - he made the odd error here and there (in terms of both rushing a poor kick, or misreading the attack while in defence), but overall, he brought energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to get involved.

I thought Jai Field acquitted himself quite well, and the only way is up for him.

Once Moses is back, we may even see Field in the 14 jersey - who knows?

And how good is Field's speed? He's electric!

 

[Stevie]

Yep. BA left Field to tackle what’s in front of him and run at or go find gaps with his speed.

Ignore his name, just look at his + stats for the game. Any half would be happy with these.

118m running m
9 tackle breaks
1 line break
17 tackles
1 1v1 tackle
3 kicks for 80 m

what about his 1 f**king try you merkin?!

 

[Glenneel]

Also good to see Blake get involved and go looking for the ball.

Still arm grabbing in defence too much and that's why his side leaks the majority of tries against us. Also why Fergo doesn't stay on his winger and comes inside to help him out. If I was the coach I'd ask Fergo to stay on his winger and only defend inside when they are outnumbered.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Still arm grabbing in defence too much and that's why his side leaks the majority of tries against us. Also why Fergo doesn't stay on his winger and comes inside to help him out. If I was the coach I'd ask Fergo to stay on his winger and only defend inside when they are outnumbered.

Blake doesn't seem to like defending front on. He likes to come in and blind side merkins or alternatively let them get outside him and then use the sideline. Big plays are nice but not the safest option. I agree Ferguson should trust him more though. In most cases Blake has his man covered on the outside. He doesn't need help.

 

[Angry_eel]

Disagree.
Field was given a job to do. He allowed Brown to run the show, and he did his own thing when he got the ball. When he did, he did his best for the team.
Give him a f**king break.
1st game for the Eels. He did what he had to do. And he did it well enough.
He's not my style of halfback, but he covered a job when we needed someone to fill in.

I didn't mean he was terrible and i'm glad we won his first game.

 

[Eelogical]

I thought Field had a decent game, he did what BA asked of him. Arthur's deserves some credit here.

 

[Twizzle]

NSWRL
Each week of the NRL season, NSWRL.com.au staff writers will have their say on the round's best performing New South Welshmen. These are based entirely on the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSWRL or the selection process for the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues. Captaincy is awarded based on that week’s on-field performance and is not based on club captaincy or leadership qualities.

1. Clint Gutherson (c)

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 2.

The Parramatta fullback now sits atop the Dally M leader board after a superb performance in his 100th NRL appearance. Gutherson produced three try-assists, one line-break, three line-break assists, seven tackle breaks, two offloads, seven from eight conversions and one penalty goal, and 247 run metres including 90 post-contact.

2. Brett Morris

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 15. TOTW selections: 4.

It was another brilliant display by Morris in the Roosters’ nail-biting golden point loss to the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium. Morris scored a 54th-minute try, produced one try-assist, had two line-breaks and six tackle-breaks, ran for 129 metres including 55 post-contact and made 12 tackles.

3. Josh Morris

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 15. TOTW selections: 2.

Brother Josh remains in stellar form since the season restarted as the Morris twins continue to build on one of their best-ever starts to a season. Morris scored two four-pointers, recorded two line-breaks and four tackle-breaks, ran for 115 metres and made 10 tackles in Round 8.

4. Euan Aitken

Club: St George Illawarra Dragons. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Euan Aitken led a second half surge on the left edge for the Dragons in their 22-16 loss to Canberra at GIO Stadium. Aitken finished the match with a try-assist, one line-break, 10 tackle-breaks, 221 run metres including 119 post-contact, and 10 tackles.

5. Alex Johnston

Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Alex Johnston scored from a long-range effort down the touchline against the Bulldogs to earn his first NSW Team of the Week nomination for 2020. Along with his third-minute try, Johnston recorded one line-break, three tackle-breaks, two intercepts and 196 run metres.

6. Luke Keary

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 5.

Keary was there again in the big moments for the Roosters despite being pipped at the post by Melbourne on Thursday night. The crafty five-eighth came up with a try-assist, one line-break, two line-break assists, one field goal, 123 run metres and 19 tackles.

7. Jai Field

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Field had some major shoes to fill at halfback for the Eels in the absence of Mitchell Moses. In what was his first NRL appearance for the blue and gold, Field certainly impressed with a try and a line-break, nine tackle-breaks, 118 run metres and 17 tackles.

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 1. TOTW selections: 3.

Campbell-Gillard consistently made inroads through the middle of the Cowboys line as Parramatta ran away with a 42-4 win. From 57 minutes played, Campbell-Gillard ran for 214 metres including 103 post-contact and made 35 tackles.

9. Blayke Brailey

Club: Cronulla Sharks. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

The Cronulla-Sutherland No.9 produced his career-best NRL performance in his 23rd game for the Sharks on the weekend. Brailey scored one try with a line-break and two tackle-breaks, recorded one try-assist and line-break assist, forced one dropout, ran for 64 metres and made 37 tackles.

10. Junior Paulo

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 4.

Paulo joins fellow bookend Campbell-Gillard for consecutive rounds in the NSW Team of the Week after another dominant forward display. Paulo eclipsed the double-century for run metres with 223 including 97 post-contact, had two tackle-breaks, threw seven offloads and made 27 tackles.

11. Tyson Frizell

Club: St George Illawarra Dragons. NSW Origin appearances: 11. TOTW selections: 2.

Frizell played a solid role in the second row when the Dragons clashed with competition heavyweights Canberra on Friday. Frizell ran for 149 metres including 81 post-contact with four tackle-breaks and made 35 tackles.

12. Angus Crichton

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 4. TOTW selections: 4.

Crichton’s efforts with and without the ball didn’t go unnoticed as the Roosters took on the Storm in Round 8. Crichton produced a try-assist, one line-break assist, four tackle-breaks, 95 run metres and 54 tackles with zero missed.

13. Cameron Murray

Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs. NSW Origin appearances: 3. TOTW selections: 1.

Murray was back to his best in the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Round 8 win over Canterbury-Bankstown. The No.13 set up a try with a line-break assist, ran for 107 metres and made 49 tackles.

14. James Tedesco

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 10. TOTW selections: 3.

In a beaten side the tricolours’ fullback was still as busy as ever during Thursday night’s blockbuster against Melbourne Storm. Tedesco recorded a line-break, two line-break assists, nine tackle-breaks, four offloads, 268 run metres including 66 post-contact and 77 from kick returns, and seven tackles with zero missed.

15. Daniel Saifiti

Club: Newcastle Knights. NSW Origin appearances: 2. TOTW selections: 5.

Saifiti starred for a Newcastle pack who showed plenty of defensive steel as the Knights edged out the Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval. Saifiti ran for 207 metres including 93 post-contact with two tackle-breaks and made 43 tackles.

16. David Klemmer

Club: Newcastle Knights. NSW Origin appearances: 14. TOTW selections: 5.

Klemmer was just as strong in the Knights’ front row as the Novocastrians recorded a 14-12 win on Sunday afternoon. Klemmer ran for 206 metres including 101 post-contact, threw four offloads and made 32 tackles with zero missed.

17. Payne Haas

Club: Brisbane Broncos. NSW Origin appearances: 1. TOTW selections: 5.

Even though the Broncos continue to struggle there was no lack of effort as is always the case from big-minute prop Payne Haas. From 66 minutes played, Haas produced 205 run metres including 83 post-contact, three tackle-breaks, four offloads and 44 tackles with one missed.


https://nswblues.app/news/nsw-team-of-the-week-rd-8-eels-bolter-in-the-mix/

 

[84 Baby]

NSWRL
Each week of the NRL season, NSWRL.com.au staff writers will have their say on the round's best performing New South Welshmen. These are based entirely on the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSWRL or the selection process for the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues. Captaincy is awarded based on that week’s on-field performance and is not based on club captaincy or leadership qualities.

1. Clint Gutherson (c)

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 2.

The Parramatta fullback now sits atop the Dally M leader board after a superb performance in his 100th NRL appearance. Gutherson produced three try-assists, one line-break, three line-break assists, seven tackle breaks, two offloads, seven from eight conversions and one penalty goal, and 247 run metres including 90 post-contact.

2. Brett Morris

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 15. TOTW selections: 4.

It was another brilliant display by Morris in the Roosters’ nail-biting golden point loss to the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium. Morris scored a 54th-minute try, produced one try-assist, had two line-breaks and six tackle-breaks, ran for 129 metres including 55 post-contact and made 12 tackles.

3. Josh Morris

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 15. TOTW selections: 2.

Brother Josh remains in stellar form since the season restarted as the Morris twins continue to build on one of their best-ever starts to a season. Morris scored two four-pointers, recorded two line-breaks and four tackle-breaks, ran for 115 metres and made 10 tackles in Round 8.

4. Euan Aitken

Club: St George Illawarra Dragons. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Euan Aitken led a second half surge on the left edge for the Dragons in their 22-16 loss to Canberra at GIO Stadium. Aitken finished the match with a try-assist, one line-break, 10 tackle-breaks, 221 run metres including 119 post-contact, and 10 tackles.

5. Alex Johnston

Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Alex Johnston scored from a long-range effort down the touchline against the Bulldogs to earn his first NSW Team of the Week nomination for 2020. Along with his third-minute try, Johnston recorded one line-break, three tackle-breaks, two intercepts and 196 run metres.

6. Luke Keary

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 5.

Keary was there again in the big moments for the Roosters despite being pipped at the post by Melbourne on Thursday night. The crafty five-eighth came up with a try-assist, one line-break, two line-break assists, one field goal, 123 run metres and 19 tackles.

7. Jai Field

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

Field had some major shoes to fill at halfback for the Eels in the absence of Mitchell Moses. In what was his first NRL appearance for the blue and gold, Field certainly impressed with a try and a line-break, nine tackle-breaks, 118 run metres and 17 tackles.

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 1. TOTW selections: 3.

Campbell-Gillard consistently made inroads through the middle of the Cowboys line as Parramatta ran away with a 42-4 win. From 57 minutes played, Campbell-Gillard ran for 214 metres including 103 post-contact and made 35 tackles.

9. Blayke Brailey

Club: Cronulla Sharks. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

The Cronulla-Sutherland No.9 produced his career-best NRL performance in his 23rd game for the Sharks on the weekend. Brailey scored one try with a line-break and two tackle-breaks, recorded one try-assist and line-break assist, forced one dropout, ran for 64 metres and made 37 tackles.

10. Junior Paulo

Club: Parramatta Eels. NSW Origin appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 4.

Paulo joins fellow bookend Campbell-Gillard for consecutive rounds in the NSW Team of the Week after another dominant forward display. Paulo eclipsed the double-century for run metres with 223 including 97 post-contact, had two tackle-breaks, threw seven offloads and made 27 tackles.

11. Tyson Frizell

Club: St George Illawarra Dragons. NSW Origin appearances: 11. TOTW selections: 2.

Frizell played a solid role in the second row when the Dragons clashed with competition heavyweights Canberra on Friday. Frizell ran for 149 metres including 81 post-contact with four tackle-breaks and made 35 tackles.

12. Angus Crichton

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 4. TOTW selections: 4.

Crichton’s efforts with and without the ball didn’t go unnoticed as the Roosters took on the Storm in Round 8. Crichton produced a try-assist, one line-break assist, four tackle-breaks, 95 run metres and 54 tackles with zero missed.

13. Cameron Murray

Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs. NSW Origin appearances: 3. TOTW selections: 1.

Murray was back to his best in the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Round 8 win over Canterbury-Bankstown. The No.13 set up a try with a line-break assist, ran for 107 metres and made 49 tackles.

14. James Tedesco

Club: Sydney Roosters. NSW Origin appearances: 10. TOTW selections: 3.

In a beaten side the tricolours’ fullback was still as busy as ever during Thursday night’s blockbuster against Melbourne Storm. Tedesco recorded a line-break, two line-break assists, nine tackle-breaks, four offloads, 268 run metres including 66 post-contact and 77 from kick returns, and seven tackles with zero missed.

15. Daniel Saifiti

Club: Newcastle Knights. NSW Origin appearances: 2. TOTW selections: 5.

Saifiti starred for a Newcastle pack who showed plenty of defensive steel as the Knights edged out the Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval. Saifiti ran for 207 metres including 93 post-contact with two tackle-breaks and made 43 tackles.

16. David Klemmer

Club: Newcastle Knights. NSW Origin appearances: 14. TOTW selections: 5.

Klemmer was just as strong in the Knights’ front row as the Novocastrians recorded a 14-12 win on Sunday afternoon. Klemmer ran for 206 metres including 101 post-contact, threw four offloads and made 32 tackles with zero missed.

17. Payne Haas

Club: Brisbane Broncos. NSW Origin appearances: 1. TOTW selections: 5.

Even though the Broncos continue to struggle there was no lack of effort as is always the case from big-minute prop Payne Haas. From 66 minutes played, Haas produced 205 run metres including 83 post-contact, three tackle-breaks, four offloads and 44 tackles with one missed.


https://nswblues.app/news/nsw-team-of-the-week-rd-8-eels-bolter-in-the-mix/

Jai for Origin!