Round 1 - Eels v Manly

[Forty20]

Thanks 40. I just thought it was a dodgy half finished haircut but you might have a point.

An all too common mistake my friend. How many people incorrectly write-off owners of the ubiquitous Mullet as deadshit bogans who are gluttonous blackholes on our welfare systems?

Okay, maybe I talked my way into a hole given there isn't a terrific parallel for me to work with in that example but do you really think a young up and comer like Clinton Gutherson wouldn't have a higher purpose behind his unique hair styling mannerisms?

 

[Gronk]

Not better than Sterling/Kenny surely Shirley.

Not talking about ancient history.

 

[Gary Gutful]

An all too common mistake my friend. How many people incorrectly write-off owners of the ubiquitous Mullet as deadshit bogans who are gluttonous blackholes on our welfare systems?

Okay, maybe I talked my way into a hole given there isn't a terrific parallel for me to work with in that example but do you really think a young up and comer like Clinton Gutherson wouldn't have a higher purpose behind his unique hair styling mannerisms?

He has to. There would be no other reason for sporting such a rude hairdo.

I think the lads at TCT need to do some of their trademark quality journalism on the matter and unsource the real reason. But then again maybe it would be too much for us to handle if we did know?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Not talking about ancient history.

Maroubra Eel ====>

 

[emjaycee]

Judiciary trip for Moanly props:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The pack was the best part of that game for me. Everyone's been talking down our pack, and it was a bit of a weakness last year but we had...

Mannah 170m
Brown 160m off the bench
Matagi 150m
Alvaro 140m off the bench
Ma'u 90m
Moeroa 85m
O'Brien 80m

That's a damned good performance up front IMO. Yeah we had a lot of ball, but we rolled forward really well against a really good defensive effort. You've gotta be happy with that

In previous years our edge forwards would have been among our best contributors for metres. Interesting that they weren't yesterday. Did we change our structure for the conditions or is this how we'll roll in 2017?

 

[forward pass]

Barrett and DCE had a major whinge about the refs in the presser. hahaha

Barrett did make one interesting point - they only came down to our line 3 times in the game and scored twice and dead set bombed another.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Barrett and DCE had a major whinge about the refs in the presser. hahaha

Barrett did make one interesting point - they only came down to our line 3 times in the game and scored twice and dead set bombed another.

Did the journos point out that that's a small sample size?

 

[Forty20]

He has to. There would be no other reason for sporting such a rude hairdo.

I think the lads at TCT need to do some of their trademark quality journalism on the matter and unsource the real reason. But then again maybe it would be too much for us to handle if we did know?

I think it is best to leave such hard hitting pieces of journalism to the real experts in the main stream media. I am pretty content doing live blogs and shit-posting for the most part.

 

[The EELiminator]

I think it is best to leave such hard hitting pieces of journalism to the real experts in the main stream media. I am pretty content doing live blogs and shit-posting for the most part.

what do you think THEY do

 

[lingard]

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And that's only his nick-name.

 

[hindy111]

Barrett and DCE had a major whinge about the refs in the presser. hahaha

Barrett did make one interesting point - they only came down to our line 3 times in the game and scored twice and dead set bombed another.

The first try scored came from 2 forwards passes in same play. We will let that one go.
The 2nd came from a great Turbo Tom run. But Eels should of had a penalty for
1 - Crusher body slam on Kaysa
2- Matagi I think it was trying to play ball on 4th. His legs where lifted in air and body twisted around. It was interference everyday of the week. 5 to go and 20-6 reffs let it go.
It would of made the score 22-6 and wore the clock down
There was also a forward pass in the movement before 2nd try also on set prior.

 

[Basil Brush]

Barrett and DCE had a major whinge about the refs in the presser. hahaha

Barrett did make one interesting point - they only came down to our line 3 times in the game and scored twice and dead set bombed another.

Deflection 101.

It will happen all season that losing teams blame officials to take the pressure off themselves.

Manly should be most filthy at their handling and discipline, and I am sure they are internally.

 

[Gronk]

Gaz's Dally M points were

3. French
2. Norman
1. Taupau

 

[Gronk]

Was is more dominant display by French than Norman ? Hmmm

 

[hineyrulz]

French was very good but Norman pretty much controlled the game.

 

[84 Baby]

Deflection 101.

It will happen all season that losing teams blame officials to take the pressure off themselves.

Manly should be most filthy at their handling and discipline, and I am sure they are internally.

The refereeing was pretty poor. I mean Manly got 2 players suspended and there wasn't even onfield penalties called

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I'd be surprised if that was the case to be honest.

I might change my mind now after both of their starting props have been rubbed out for a few weeks.

 

[hindy111]

Gaz's Dally M points were

3. French
2. Norman
1. Taupau

Taupau made 3 great charges and an ILEGAL shoulder charge. Also dropped crucial balls that lead to swing in momentum. His bad outweighed his good as his charges lead to nothing.

Bevan ok was solid but Norman was MOM by a bit.

 

[The EELiminator]

The refereeing was pretty poor. I mean Manly got 2 players suspended and there wasn't even onfield penalties called

and peta hiku got eye socket injury from a swinging arm in dragons v panthers no penalty