Round 11 vs Ricky's Raiders - Team Thread

[Dibs]

Official

Parramatta Eels side

1. Bevan French

2. Semi Radradra

3. Michael Jennings

4. Kirisome Auva'a

5. Josh Hoffman

6. Clint Gutherson

7. Will Smith

8. Suaia Matagi

9. Kaysa Pritchard

10. Tim Mannah (c)

11. Manu Ma'u

12. Tepai Moeroa

13. Nathan Brown

Interchange

14. Beau Scott (c)

15. Daniel Alvaro

16. Kenny Edwards

17. Siosaia Vave

18. David Gower

19. Rory O'Brien

20. Brad Takairangi

21. Mitchell Moses

Yeah I'm pretty sure the one gronk posted first was official as well.

 

[hindy111]

Gutherson should move to centre - Taka to 5/8. Once Normans fit it is where he will be. I do not think Taka was better or worse then Gutherson at 5/8 but I do reckon Gutherson would be better in centres then Taka. Atleast defensively.

 

[hindy111]

Gee Canberra don't seem to have had any injuries. Same side as when we played 4-5 weeks ago I reckon?

 

[Chipmunk]

On the right with Robson left, backing up Norman. Have a look at some of the highlights packages.

So, I perused the highlights packages of the the last 8 games of 2016 (not the easiest things to find mind you) when Robson and Gutherson became the halves combination. It appears that we started with Gutherson on the left and Robson on the right for the first four games of this partnership, we then appeared to swap them around for the Round 23 clash with the Broncos and we played with Gutherson on the right and Robson on the left for the last 4 games.

Interesting question is, who will play on the left this week...

 

[The Phelan Folly]

D

Yep he was definitely on the right. I can picture a few of the tries he setup

do you picture the Guth Bus often in your mind? With his foppish hair and boyish charm?

 

[Noise]

On the right with Robson left, backing up Norman. Have a look at some of the highlights packages.

So, I perused the highlights packages of the the last 8 games of 2016 (not the easiest things to find mind you) when Robson and Gutherson became the halves combination.

I looked at this:


From 4:55 on there a times when Guth is clearly playing on the left and Robson on the right

 

[hineyrulz]

Bahahahahaha eels will get flogged, look at that garbage team - auva'a, hoffman, pritchard, mannah, matagi, moeroa, scott, O'Brien, taka - what a list of flogs

Well you'd be the expert on Flogs.

 

[emjaycee]

So, I perused the highlights packages of the the last 8 games of 2016 (not the easiest things to find mind you) when Robson and Gutherson became the halves combination. It appears that we started with Gutherson on the left and Robson on the right for the first four games of this partnership, we then appeared to swap them around for the Round 23 clash with the Broncos and we played with Gutherson on the right and Robson on the left for the last 4 games.

Interesting question is, who will play on the left this week...

Probably Gutherson or Moses I reckon.

 

[hindy111]

Will be quite wet Saturday. I feel that will suit us more then them.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Probably Gutherson or Moses I reckon.

Moses will be our right half going forward so I'd say that's where he will play when he comes into the team.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Will be quite wet Saturday. I feel that will suit us more then them.

Wet weather suits the team that plays the most direct, however weather also adds randomness, which benefits the underdog.

 

[emjaycee]

Wet weather suits the team that plays the most direct, however weather also adds randomness, which benefits the underdog.

Which side do you think is the underdog this week (and not at the bookmakers)?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It would have to be us. Canberra will finish the year in the top eight whereas we are 50-50.

 

[emjaycee]

In this interview BA mentions that Moses starts on Saturday guaranteed. That is despite him being named in 21. Maybe it is the way around the cursed no. 7 jersey. Name your halfback as a reserve and pick them anyway.

 

[Twizzle]

I think after Avau'u's defensive efforts last weekend, he will be long odds to get a run, hell even Taka would be a better option.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

No one should have a guaranteed spot. Make him earn it!!

 

[Noise]

Moses will be our right half going forward so I'd say that's where he will play when he comes into the team.

Yep. Lucky Gutho got some experience playing in the halves on the left last year

 

[emjaycee]

It would have to be us. Canberra will finish the year in the top eight whereas we are 50-50.

Canberra have 8 of 14 games ahead of them where they will need to be at their best to win.

Even allowing for the byes and the "easier" games they have, I don't see them as specials for the finals just yet.
This would give them only 24 points and that won't be enough.

They have shown over the last 3 weeks that they know how to lose and if they cop a key injury they might well struggle.

They have also only won 1 of 5 on the road and have 7 more to go.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think they've been under-performing whereas we haven't.

 

[Twizzle]

well we certainly under performed last weekend Poo