Rnd 18 Eels v Knights Game Day Thread.

[Gronk]

I can't remember leadership in the joint for years. When the big 4 came over in the super league days we threw a 19 year old Cayless the top job and he was and we are still sh!thouse.

Shithouse then an stilton shithouse now.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

When Alvaro and Vave were off,we disintegrated up front, couple that wi King who proved the report that he is statistically the oust 9 in the comp, and you see the result,

It's acknowledged we have a small pack, so who's responsible for that not being addressed in the past 5 years. I don't want to actually say it, but we do look poorly coached. What's the saying big forwards win matches, backs by how much - we are being left behind by clubs that really don't have our resources

Our backs are constantly playing behind fwds that are driven back in tackles and have little room, and we allow opposition packs to overpower us with poor wrestle technique and get caught with their quick play the balls.

Just quietly, why doesn't French throw himself to the feet of the tacklers coming out of his half, doesn't he see Slater and others do it every game

At the risk of doing Pou's job, the forwards went ok the last couple of years. And now we're stuck having to play by the rules, which means no TPAs. As for why French doesn't get down, I don't know. He's slighter than most so he should've learnt to do it by now.

 

[hineyrulz]

f**k I hope kaysa is fit next week

It's sad when you are hoping Kaysa comes back.

 

[T-Boon]

So kind of like a fullback then...

Yeah though I wouldn't necessarily have him bringing the ball back from a kick as I don't think he is any better than anyone else at that now (unless we throw it around from the bring back where he would be totally lethal but what coach would train a team that way now).

 

[Chipmunk]

Problem is Gutho provides nothing at fullback. I actually think the responsibility of him being captain and the huge job at fullback is too much for him...hence all the errors. He doesn't even offer a threat running the ball.

No offence to Gutho, but essentially he's the greatest leader in the team. If that's going to also be the case for 2019 then we're straight back to 2010-2014.

 

[Happy MEel]

Hayne can’t do 10km a match at 80% effort. He showed tonight that he can reset like Benji and play slower but smarter. Centre is his position.

I don’t think any fullback does 10km at 80% effort. At fullback he can use his explosive effort and then rest each set out the back. I think people overestimate the work rate required at fullback. It’s a stop start position and sure they move a lot in the back play but it’s at low intensity. The halves in Origin this year were covering far more distance than the fullbacks.

 

[Noise]

As for why French doesn't get down, I don't know. He's slighter than most so he should've learnt to do it by now.

It's embarrassing how rag dolled he gets. I reckon it is probably due to bad habits. Growing up and even in the 20s he wouldn't have needed to get down low because his lightning footwork would have let him not get dominated more often than not. Not so easy in 1st grade

 

[IFR33K]

Since the start of NRL, has there been a worse team then the 2018 eels??

 

[Noise]

No offence to Gutho, but essentially he's the greatest leader in the team. If that's going to also be the case for 2019 then we're straight back to 2010-2014.

We are already there.

 

[Kornstar]

Do any fans ever like any of our players????

A couple of bad games and they’re on the shit heap........

Our club may be shit but our fans are much, much worse imo.

 

[Happy MEel]

It is hard to explain how so many players can be out of form at the same time. Moses, Jennings,Brown,Taka and Gutho are all sadly out of form.

Coaching.

 

[IFR33K]

I don’t think any fullback does 10km at 80% effort. At fullback he can use his explosive effort and then rest each set out the back. I think people overestimate the work rate required at fullback. It’s a stop start position and sure they move a lot in the back play but it’s at low intensity. The halves in Origin this year were covering far more distance than the fullbacks.

He’d need a full and committed pre season to be considered for the fullback role. He’d probably need to trim down a few more kilos.

But if he were a smart cookie, he’d sign elsewhere for 19.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Why isnt Moses goal kicking?
Why is French doing line drop outs?
Why do we absolutely refuse to play with a little width?
Our tactics are not working. No amount of new players will change that.
Im thinking the realists (so called death riders by some) are now out numbering those in denial. We need a revolution not a review.

 

[Eelementary]

Do any fans ever like any of our players????

A couple of bad games and they’re on the shit heap........

Our club may be shit but our fans are much, much worse imo.

Seriously, though - Moses is awful!

 

[IFR33K]

Do any fans ever like any of our players????

A couple of bad games and they’re on the shit heap........

Our club may be shit but our fans are much, much worse imo.

The players aren’t shit, the whole club stinks.

 

[hineyrulz]

The club honestly has no heart or soul. Who would keep a coach after such a dismal season. A season that was over by round 6. Lmao

Mate it was done in round 2, and the coach looked done in round 4. There is no excuses for a team to play this bad just none.

 

[T-Boon]

Should we do something crazy and offer Cam Smith 1.5 mill for a season next season (has he resigned with Storm)?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

It's embarrassing how rag dolled he gets. I reckon it is probably due to bad habits. Growing up and even in the 20s he wouldn't have needed to get down low because his lightning footwork would have let him not get dominated more often than not. Not so easy in 1st grade

Yeah he just hasn't adjusted to the (weight) difference in first grade. But he's been there for a couple of years.

 

[hineyrulz]

Since the start of NRL, has there been a worse team then the 2018 eels??

1999 Magpies would of been a quality match. If you wanted to catch aids.

 

[Happy MEel]

Do any fans ever like any of our players????

A couple of bad games and they’re on the shit heap........

Our club may be shit but our fans are much, much worse imo.

There’s a lot of love for our best player Hayne tonight, no one is bagging Alvaro, Gower and Mannah, Norman has been pretty good lately and has rightly been commended.