Round 26 v The Eels

[Girds89]

He let in 3 tries mate. Wake up

No

Just watch the replay...

Too jammed in on one when he didnt have too

A freaky offload for one..

Critta being lazybfor one...

 

[Hamstring awareness]

To’o should be rested again next week, doesn’t look 100%

 

[PennyPanthers81]

I didn't even realise that Ivan took Yeo off with 15 minutes to go. Smart, don't need any more guys going down.

 

[Fangs]

As we've been told this competition is about attrition. This is a big test now.

Jessie had a tough game and Jarome's injury sealed it. We were done once both sides of our defence were compromised.

 

[Fangs]

No way he plays week 1.

The Prelim will be the aim

We want to win finals week one. That's the goal. If we lose we risk Luai and if we win and get a week off we risk him anyway. Neither are optimal.

Big test for us coming up. Exciting times.

 

[age.s]

Not much fun to watch but these kinds of things can happen when you rest half your team. Some pretty disappointing work in the middle probably the worst aspect. McLean was a bit out of his depth, but he saved Martin and Leotas bacon on the Matterson no try, shocking read and attempted tackle from those two there. In general we were outmuscled in the middle, albeit not by too much.

The real problem was out wide. I think this game really showcases how much our back 5 do for our system. Edwards, Tago, Turuva, Tmay are all immense in getting our sets rolling and Critta, McLean, Jenkins and Peachey just don't have the same punch. Throw in some pretty ordinary edge defence and we become a mid tier team all of a sudden, with an Origin half/lock combo that struggles to make anything happen.

Luai a big worry obv. All we had to do was get through tonight without injuries but couldn't even manage that. I really don't like the idea of Cogger at 6, but I dont know what other options we have. Salmon? Can we sign Laurie for the finals?

Critta was pretty disappointing. He's not a fullback for mine, but thats the Dogs problem.

One more key injury and I'll start to worry.

 

[Fangs]

No

Just watch the replay...

Too jammed in on one when he didnt have too

A freaky offload for one..

Critta being lazybfor one...

You aren't wrong.

But he ran in because he didn't trust Jessie. I'm not blaming the kid but if Crichton were there To'o doesn't run in.

 

[age.s]

yet one side is having post season beers right now, 1 is going to 3 peat

You don't reply to it. That's what it wants.

 

[age.s]

To’o should be rested again next week, doesn’t look 100%

Hes looked a bit below (an admittedly stellar) par for a while now.

 

[pantherz9103]

32 points conceded and zero positives from the game.
Broncos will probably beat the Raiders but could still lose to Storm because they are a major bogey team for them but will we even beat Cowboys??
Broncos winning both minor prem and GF is a lot more possible now than it should have been and should the worst happen I will have a hard time dealing with that and I will blame Ivan.

 

[hindy111]

Mclean doesn't play and Nathan kicks as normal and we still win this

Gutherson and Dylan Brown had great games. Penrith where flat. Also two try saving tackles at key moments by the Eels.

If you look at some of the tries ask yourself are they scored had players missing been in? One where Guth burnt Peachey deff isn't.
Bar Moses it was Parra best side all year. Fully fit they are a strong side and beat plenty of other sides tonight. Penrith had Edwards,Tago,Turava,Kenny,Sorenson all missing and Luai out after 25 mins. And nothing bounced Penriths way. Nathan couldn't kick a goal either.

I feel Penriths attacks been flat all year but tonight the defense just had no energy. Even without Jerome I wouldn't write them off completely. Hopefully first week is against the Warriors. Then rest up. Storm and Brisbane may still have some bad luck with injuries over the next few weeks as well.

The side I feel is really starting to make noise are the Knights. Bit of a smoke and behind the top 3 they are my 4th pick.

 

[pantherz9103]

I've calmed down now. I'm not used to losing anymore.

I now consider 6 losses for the season to be disappointing. This is easily our most losses in a season this decade.

 

[Fangs]

Boys look like they are Ricky Stuart hurtin' in the sheds and I don't blame them.

I'm excited for next week. We will be firing.

 

[Girds89]

You aren't wrong.

But he ran in because he didn't trust Jessie. I'm not blaming the kid but if Crichton were there To'o doesn't run in.

I agree...

Which is why i said play iongi at fb and leave critta at centre ..

People wamt to blame a rookie...

Where's the blame for ivan??

I was 100% ready for him to rest blokes...

But he didn't do it smart

 

[hindy111]

Gutherson ran through our defence untouched… now imagine what reece walsh will do

Peachey won't be there but

 

[Luke Bowden]

@Luke Bowden

Dont need to be a dr...

Im not making shit up...

Trust me id love if luai was fit for week 1...

But a dislocated shoulder is 3-4 minimum as i said

That’s not a minimum, that’s the Average, I get that you can use google.

Do you need me to explain what Average Vs Minimum is??

Wait for the scan results and take it from there.

You really are a fickle sort of dude.

 

[BossleyPanther]

The Eels have always played with a style that we struggle to defend. The offloads and lateral movement really does stretch us. And so far tonight, everything has come off for them.

Having said that, Ivan needs to take a lot of the blame for this. Fair enough Dylan needs a rest, but why rest our best backup (Turuva) in the same game? Critta has never been a good fullback, and it's showing tonight.

And Jesse McLean has been hung out to dry as a result. An absolutely pointless debut, and the poor kid is gonna be having nightmares for weeks.

Big game to win from here...

Like I said prior to his NSW selection he is not NRL player. It's a strange selection by Ivan. Garner would have done a better job or leave Crichton in centres and put Iongi or Turuva and rest him next week.

 

[Iamback]

Boys look like they are Ricky Stuart hurtin' in the sheds and I don't blame them.

I'm excited for next week. We will be firing.

That is what they need, we have been just cruising. A wakeup call is always good

 

[Luke Bowden]

I agree...

Which is why i said play iongi at fb and leave critta at centre ..

People wamt to blame a rookie...

Where's the blame for ivan??

I was 100% ready for him to rest blokes...

But he didn't do it smart

You are in no position to judge Ivan Cleary for Christ sake.

Every time I hear the old saying “Its better to be thought a fool, than open….” I think of you.

 

[Fangs]

I agree...

Which is why i said play iongi at fb and leave critta at centre ..

People wamt to blame a rookie...

Where's the blame for ivan??

I was 100% ready for him to rest blokes...

But he didn't do it smart

I don't see blame Ivan in this.

Luai wasn't a predicted loss. Only Edwards. We are closer in this game if Luai stays out there.