Round 1 Eels V Broncos

[Poupou Escobar]

Never seen anyone be such a staunch defender of mediocrity. You're either a genius troll or a madman.

I just trust the coaching staff know the players better than anyone else. Especially you.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Edwards and Ma'u.

Ma'u and Edwards imo.

Pritchard was good off the bench.

Fair enough. I was probably cursing something or someone when they were involved.

 

[Haynzy]

Beau Scott's defence has been great too.
I'm not worried, we came in without our chief playmaker and lost our number 2 playmaker at half time.
We've lost to the team many think will win the comp.

 

[Parra Pride]

Oates knocks it.

 

[Eelogical]

The NRL won't use this game as a promo. I had hoped for a blockbuster opening game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Him too but Radradra?? Seriously?? Hes just over hyped. You won't find individual brilliance on his highlights just finishing, no beating 4 or 5 players for a try, just finishes.

He beats anybody one-on-one. Plus makes huge metres, which is half a winger's job.

 

[Parra Pride]

Beau Scott's defence has been great too.
I'm not worried, we came in without our chief playmaker and lost our number 2 playmaker at half time.
We've lost to the team many think will win the comp.

All fair points. Still f**k Luke Kelly but.

 

[Chipmunk]

Unfortunately once Norman went off at half time that was probably the end of our serious chances of a comeback.

It was a decent effort without being good. We performed better than both the Cowboys and Broncos did in Round 1 last year. We will see what the year brings.

 

[Parra Pride]

Pass it to Hayne.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Our blokes looked out on their feet the last 15 minutes. Great job to keep holding on.

Good effort. Hard to do much more than compete without any halves. Hopefully Foran and Norman both good for next week.

 

[lucablight]

I just trust the coaching staff know the players better than anyone else. Especially you.

Have you seen our results over the past 6 seasons?

 

[Haynzy]

All fair points. Still f**k Luke Kelly but.

Yeah he's not up to it.

 

[^b0ss^]

happy with the D the attack will come. kelly useless

 

[El Diablo]

season over

sack the plumber

bring back Spags

 

[phantom eel]

Beau Scott's defence has been great too.
I'm not worried, we came in without our chief playmaker and lost our number 2 playmaker at half time.
We've lost to the team many think will win the comp.

Not to menton losing Morgan mid-week...

I agree H, not worried at all by losing this game under the circumstances.

And since when in the last 30 years has starting the season with a Round 1 win ever done us any good? :lol: The squad and Arthur will know we have to work harder each week to earn some points..

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Have you seen our results over the past 6 seasons?

Well it wasn't from picking the wrong players.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Very proud of the boys!! Everyone put 100%!!

Great defence and bloody good effort to not let the score blow out.

Plenty to like and we are in for a good year as long as we don't have to many injuries.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Oh well, seen some good things, luckily we have decent halves to come in, my god Luke Kelly was bad.

 

[Noise]

Kelly has no passing, kicking or running game. And has shown no improvement in his time here. His defence is massively over rated. I feel sorry for our right side.

You merkins need to listen to me more often.

 

[Haynzy]

Not to menton losing Morgan mid-week...

I agree H, not worried at all by losing this game under the circumstances.

And since when in the last 30 years has starting the season with a Round 1 win ever done us any good? :lol: The squad and Arthur will know we have to work harder each week to earn some points..

Agreed, haven't we won our first game of the season a few times in the last few years?

Some good signs tonight, plenty to build on.

I think everyone will need to get used to games getting a bit scrappy in the last 15mins or so with the new interchange rules.