Rnd 3 TLT vs Manly Sunday 4pm

[Gronk]

I count Morretti as our junior. We developed him amd saw the promise.

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I count Morretti as our junior. BA developed him amd saw the promise.

 

[TheCrowe]

He doesn’t need to. He’s on a development contract and top 30 next year.

We dont have to but we should do the right thing by him.

 

[Gronk]

We dont have to but we should do the right thing by him.

We might need to the right thing by two better players.

 

[Pazza]

BA has put in a request to the NRL to only field 16 players

 

[TheCrowe]

We might need to the right thing by two better players.

But more likely 2 below average players.

 

[Gronk]

But more likely 2 below average players.

Enough of that, Captain Negative.

 

[eels_fan]

sunny and 30 degrees predicted for sunday.

flat dry track, sell out crowd.

High scoring affair i reckon, but we'll get the W.

Eels 34-22

 

[Stevie]

Talagi to debut!!!

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So is Talagi a speedster? Big kid?
Get my juices flowing with info on what to expect please.

 

[hindy111]

So is Talagi a speedster? Big kid?
Get my juices flowing with info on what to expect please.

Talented. Needs to fill out. Potential to be our best back by 2026

 

[TheCrowe]

Enough of that, Captain Negative.

We should just do the right thing by Moretti and spend the rest on a quality centre. The upgrade wont cost much and we can spend more on a back and upgrade one of our juniors to development.
You know it makes sense.

 

[hindy111]

We should just do the right thing by Moretti and spend the rest on a quality centre.

I called it last year. Kids to good to hold back now.

 

[Stevie]

Talented. Needs to fill out. Potential to be our best back by 2026

Talented how. Trickster? Strength machine? Speed machine?

PS We aren’t moving Penisini are we like someone said?

 

[the phantom menace]

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So any of Ogden, Greig, Hands, Makatoa or Asi could be retained in the 19man squad - and even come into the 17 on game day for a presumably injured Tuilagi...

Maybe BA wants to play his cards close to his chest - or hasn't made his mind up yet?

 

[King-Gutho94]

Maybe BA wants to play his cards close to his chest - or hasn't made his mind up yet?

He has a spy on the other team in the family.

He might want to keep them in the dark.

 

[hindy111]

Talented how. Trickster? Strength machine? Speed machine?

PS We aren’t moving Penisini are we like someone said?

Good feet. And some ball skills. I called a few weeks ago asking why he isn't playing centre in NSW cup considering our depth issues in the backs and I was torched. I wonder if some are thinking it would be nice if he had a few games at centre under his belt in NSW cup now. Instead he comes up to the big time not have played there against men or for 6 mths.
He played centre last season btw but has been playing fullback this season.

 

[the phantom menace]

Good selection by BA to give Talagi a debut in the centres while Simonssen is out, with Harper shifting to cover the Sivo wing position. What have we got to lose?

Also good to see Moretti back in the mix... so it just comes down to whether BA wants to go with a middle for his fourth bench spot on game day (for Tuilagi), or whether he'll opt to Asi or Hands there for possible backline cover?

 

[JokerEel]

It matters to him. (Moretti)

True it's a reward for the effort he has been putting in. It's like when your boss gives you a pay rise!

Then it opens up a development spot.

 

[lingard]

Thoughts on Swapping Russell and Harper. Then you will have Peni and Harper (experienced and non-experienced winger) and Blaize and Russell (non-experienced and some what experienced winger - at least he should be a mature defender)

Rather than 2 newbies on our left edge.

Isn't the Manly fast guy on our left side

OR: you have both sides of the field with no wing/centre combinations at all. Stupid, I reckon.

 

[TheCrowe]

True it's a reward for the effort he has been putting in. It's like when your boss gives you a pay rise!

Then it opens up a development spot.

Its a win/win.

 

[Pazza]

Talented how. Trickster? Strength machine? Speed machine?

PS We aren’t moving Penisini are we like someone said?

I've seen two games and am dangerously under qualified to give an answer but to me he looks like a young kristian inu. Power with footwork and an offload.