Round 26 - Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs GAME DAY THREAD

[Parramatta1947]

We have overachieved but great to get to the top 4. We will lose both finals but it will be a huge learning curve for nect year. Finals experience is priceless in the long term

 

[The EELiminator]

BA should cop the $10k fine for criticising refs in the ruck tonight.
Puts the pressure on them to give us penalties next week.

waste of time when was the last time the away side won a penalty count in melbourne?

 

[Pugzley]

Woohoo, two shots at the finals!!!

 

[Bandwagon]

If we aren't deserving of a top four spot who is? We are 3 wins and 1 loss against the other 3 teams in the top four.

Broncos are 1 and 5

Roosters are 3 and 2

Storm are 2 and 2

 

[Joshuatheeel]

waste of time when was the last time the away side won a penalty count in melbourne?

He actually mentioned the ruck and the slow play the balls in the press conference last night. Also said Melbourne are the best at it.

 

[emjaycee]

He actually mentioned the ruck and the slow play the balls in the press conference last night. Also said Melbourne are the best at it.

And when interviewed by Fittler sfter the game.

Now the mind games begin.

 

[The EELiminator]

overachieve underachieve whatever
we ARE a top 4 side because we are in the top 4
if we were as shit as some of you think we are we wouldn't be here

 

[emjaycee]

Was it just me or did anyone at the game notice that when our backs came out for the warm up, instead of the forwards joining them a few minutes later (like normal) our backs went back into the shed and we did our warm up inside?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Was it just me or did anyone at the game notice that when our backs came out for the warm up, instead of the forwards joining them a few minutes later (like normal) our backs went back into the shed and we did our warm up inside?

I didn't notice, but Gooold mentioned it before the call. Said it was b/c we are preparing for the Grand Final.

 

[Bandwagon]

Split the season in half and our back end to the season doesn't look half bad.

First 12 games we are 6 - 6 , Last 12 games we are 10 and 2.

Broncos 8 - 4 and 8 -4

Roosters 8 -4 and 8 - 3 ( likely 9 - 3 )

Storm 10 - 2 and 9 - 2 ( likely 10 - 2 )

 

[Gronk]

I was never worried last night. We coasted in 3rd gear, whilst the bunnies were in siege mode.

There is a lot to learn from the game. How the bunnies kept the runner upright and pushe d him backwards, slowed down the call of held and took a lot out of our continuity.

I thought all our props were pretty lackadaisical and hardly bent the line and King took no advantage of any staggered opportunities around the ruck.

On the upside our edge were good.

Beau Milat was crucial to our focus and you could see the inexperienced punks look to him for inspiration.

Some have accused BA in the past for not whining in the presser about refs, well he did that last night by asking to be able to play footy vs Storm. He wants quick play the balls.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I was never worried last night. We coasted in 3rd gear, whilst the bunnies were in siege mode.

There is a lot to learn from the game. How the bunnies kept the runner upright and pushe d him backwards, slowed down the call of held and took a lot out of our continuity.

I thought all our props were pretty lackadaisical and hardly bent the line and King took no advantage of any staggered opportunities around the ruck.

On the upside our edge were good.

Beau Milat was crucial to our focus and you could see the inexperienced punks look to him for inspiration.

Some have accused BA in the past for not whining in the presser about refs, well he did that last night by asking to be able to play footy vs Storm. He wants quick play the balls.

The Bunnies played about as good as they can I reckon and yet we covered them. I was worried, especially when Cook evaded Taka with 1 to go. Lucky he stepped inside.
Anyway all teams get a bit of luck go their way and theres not too many teams bar Storm who have been really dominating the opp. Roosters, Sharks, Manly, NQ all have been a bit off the pace in the last few weeks. I'm not sure we can beat the Storm down there, but it's game on from then I reckon and win or lose, a good performance will give us a heap of momentum IMO.

 

[Captain BF]

Edwards made a try saving tackle earlier. I thought it was a great effort, but it's an even better one if he hasn't got on the field!

No you were right, he was on wasn't he.

 

[The EELiminator]

People don't seem to understand...the last time we won this many games, we were minor premiers.

all year long we have struggled in games we should have won comfortably on paper but we still won that's the main thing

 

[Eelementary]

I may be crazy... but honestly, I think we're a real chance against the Storm.

We all know we clock off mentally against teams we should beat - it was actually pretty encouraging that we played like rubbish most of the night, but found a way to win.

We always aim up against the good teams (except for the ambush against the Roosters).

I'm not saying it will be easy, but I honestly think we are in with a shot here.

 

[The EELiminator]

I may be crazy... but honestly, I think we're a real chance against the Storm.

We all know we clock off mentally against teams we should beat - it was actually pretty encouraging that we played like rubbish most of the night, but found a way to win.

We always aim up against the good teams (except for the ambush against the Roosters).

I'm not saying it will be easy, but I honestly think we are in with a shot here.

we have certainly done a nice job of hiding our strength I'm not sure that was the plan

 

[Gronk]

I may be crazy... but honestly, I think we're a real chance against the Storm.

We all know we clock off mentally against teams we should beat - it was actually pretty encouraging that we played like rubbish most of the night, but found a way to win.

We always aim up against the good teams (except for the ambush against the Roosters).

I'm not saying it will be easy, but I honestly think we are in with a shot here.

Hard to gauge how we'll go vs Storm bc we hardly ever play them. This year they were origin depleted. Last year each team was at full strength but it was 2 weeks after we were docked points, we played at home in front of a measly 9,000 and they won 18-6.

 

[emjaycee]

I didn't notice, but Gooold mentioned it before the call. Said it was b/c we are preparing for the Grand Final.

Yeah, I just had it confirmed that the NRL allows on-field warm ups in semi's but not in the GF.
So BA decided if we were going to practice warming up inside, last night was our last chance.

Nice to know he is keeping 01.10.17 in the back of his mind.

 

[The EELiminator]

I said i dont mind badger pre-game

Well f**k his eyes

it doesn't seem to matter which ref we have we're still not winning the penalty count
on the bright side it doesn't bother us as much as it used to
a few years ago after a bad call we would sulk and let another two tries in

 

[The Quest For Glory]

Was 100% a try.

My memory has forgotten that game. Can someone enlighten me? I remember losing 12-6