Rd9: 6pm EELS v Knights GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank Stadium 28/4/23

[Poupou Escobar]

They were cheating the cap when they won the comp, and in all the games in the lead up that qualified them for it.
They also had the advantage of historical doping which whilst it had ceased by that point gave physical advantages to their players that was then able to be maintained at levels they wouldn’t have got to naturally.
It was only the weakness of the NRL that didn’t see their premiership stripped

When a club gets caught for this sort of thing I assume it's happening at most/all other clubs too.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Spagnolo and Fitzy chatting in the Cumberland lounge.

Is it a full moon

 

[hindy111]

Need to get rid of Dumpster. How bad is he

We have this bloke. He is pretty good. Some reckon he can fly.
I've even seen him fly. Went 4 mtrs airborne to tap a 40/20 in for a try. Remember that Jake?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Lol our middle defence is Paulo, Grieg, Hopgood and Hodgson . 1 genuine first grader .

What a great decision to let Brown go before finding a genuine replacement. BA and MON are dumb f**ks.

It's the Knights ffs. If we control the ball it won't be an issue.

 

[Avenger]

Best half this season. Best contribution by Hodgson since he got here. Everyone has been excellent. Not going to nit pick Dunster. He just needs more minutes.

Gutherson and Brown have been on fire.

 

[T.S Quint]

Well this is a good start to the game. Great first half of footy and we still found ways to bomb 3 or 4 tries. Let’s keep it up in the second half please.

Been impressed with Greig, Hopgood and Cartwright. Paulo playing his best game of the season so far. Even Hodgson has looked very good.

Having said all that, this Knights team has been f**king woeful. Their defence is like tissue paper.

 

[hindy111]

The Knights don't really look up for this to be honest (that is probably stating the obvious at 30-6 at half time).

We've scored 5 tries, the first 3 very soft tries from very simple individual runs or basic dive overs close to the try line. We're also making breaks what seems to be at will. I suggest we've bombed 3 tries to.

We seem composed and up for the contest. We're full of running.

Hopgood has been very strong, so has Cartwright to be honest.

We'll see what the second half brings. If we control possession we should put a big score on them

Bryce has been great yet we sign Davey. You have to wonder what BA'S plans are.

 

[Eelogical]

Most complete half of footy all year! Outstanding. Well done the boys!!

I hope BA is spending half time on the phone trying to sign a winger.

 

[hindy111]

Best half this season. Best contribution by Hodgson since he got here. Everyone has been excellent. Not going to nit pick Dunster. He just needs more minutes.

Gutherson and Brown have been on fire.

I will pick

Russel and Dunster are worse then Waqa and Simmonson. It sucks but its true.

 

[JokerEel]

Bryce has been great yet we sign Davey. You have to wonder what BA'S plans are.

Davey in the middle.

For NSWCup..


Every forward has stepped up.

 

[the phantom menace]

Well it's the Knights doing the leaky defence thing that we are usually known for against good teams... and credit to us for actually deviating from the usual one up shit and exploring for the gaps and holes, and being good enough to do something with the majority of ones we find.

The Knights haven't really asked much of us in defence, and our defence is standing up and looking ok. I'm not sure the Knights have it in them to put any questions on us after the break to catch-up... but all comes down to the half time talk, motivation and any changes in tactics I guess.

I hope we keep playing the game we're playing after half time and not try to shut up shop. If we hold them out (or match them score for score) until the 25min mark, then they'll fold and there'll be plenty of points available.

 

[JokerEel]

Davey already in the dressing room good to see.

 

[Avenger]

Bryce has been great yet we sign Davey. You have to wonder what BA'S plans are.

There is no chance Cartwright will not be re-signed. He has been magnificent this season.

 

[the phantom menace]

I will pick

Russel and Dunster are worse then Waqa and Simmonson. It sucks but its true.

But Simonssen and Russell would be our best pairing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah they had a great coach.

If he was that great he'd still have a job.

He's definitely a good coach, and probably better than Arthur's, but he's not great. If he was great, clubs would overlook the scandals.

 

[jk13]

10 line breaks. Barrett must’ve supplied the good lubricant tonight

 

[Tooooks]

If we win tonight it will be a great victory. But we won’t. I actually fear we will get smashed and more players will be inducted to the shit list.

I could mock you for your prediction except I was kind of expecting to lose as well. Not get smashed, but lose for sure.

 

[Avenger]

I will pick

Russel and Dunster are worse then Waqa and Simmonson. It sucks but its true.

No need for that shit.

 

[Avenger]

I could mock you for your prediction except I was kind of expecting to lose as well. Not get smashed, but lose for sure.

I was very worried. I just hope we go on with it.

 

[84 Baby]

Knights are lucky we’re not ruthless. We left enough points out there that could’ve ended their season in first half