Rumoured/Confirmed Signings and More Crap XVI

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yeh, I think we've got the investment in the backline about right. Just hope that one of players with potential rips it up.

Norman showed today that he can be very useful behind a pack that is rolling forward.

 

[Gary Gutful]

One of his better games in the canary yellow and dark teal.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Couldn't help yourself, could you Gary?

 

[Far Canal]

Yeh, I think we've got the investment in the backline about right. Just hope that one of players with potential rips it up.

Norman showed today that he can be very useful behind a pack that is rolling forward.

really? I thought he was shite defensively and his attack was disjointed

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can't argue with LBAs an TAs. Norman got one of each. He also made no errors and ran the ball rather than putting his supports under pressure. He missed a couple of tackles but that's just because the Sharks were able to isolate him.

I'd like to see a better kicking game but Sandow's all over it right now.

 

[yy_cheng]

With a salary cap you cant have all origin players.Does a decent job.

Stewart
Tafua
Matai
Lyon
Hiku
Foran
Dce

Don't know how they do it

Throw in
G' Stewart
Watmough
Ballin

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Stewart
Tafua
Matai
Lyon
Hiku
Foran
Dce

Don't know how they do it

Throw in
G' Stewart
Watmough
Ballin

How many of them dominate at rep level? I contend they are all overrated (though still good players) - they make each other look better than they are.

#GreaterThanTheSumOfItsParts

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...kenny-edwards-second-game-20140802-zzpsd.html

Parramatta Eels dock Kenny Edwards second game

Date
August 2, 2014 - 10:09PM

Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter

Kenny Edwards was not a part of the Parramatta team which took on Cronulla on Saturday after copping further sanctions over an incident on the Gold Coast last month.

Edwards was charged with public nuisance after being involved in an altercation with an acquaintance on the glitter strip.

He had already served a one-match ban but the club, in consultation with the NRL's integrity unit, determined he sit out another game.

The promising back-rower was also fined $5000 for his actions.

The former Junior Kiwis and Australian Schoolboys representative has already been punted from two NRL clubs for disciplinary reasons but has made a home for himself at the blue and golds after some impressive performances in the Eels pack

 

[Lemon Squash]

Come on Kenny,pull that big boofy head of yours in and just concentrate on playing footy. You have to much ability to just piss it away.

 

[EelsFan05]

Well that explains that. He was at the game walking around with his wife/partner and kid. Took some time to say hello to my son. Hopefully he pulls his head in from here on in because he is a very good player.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good players can get away with a bit more. Otherwise why bother being good at footy if you can't slap some useless silly merkin up at Surfers once in a while?

Kenny's ok.

 

[Chipmunk]

Good players can get away with a bit more. Otherwise why bother being good at footy if you can't slap some useless silly merkin up at Surfers once in a while?

Kenny's ok.

Interesting to see how many games The Plane wouldve missed had it been him in the same situation. I dare say we might have responded to the NRL Integrity Unit with a "Go F#$k Yourselves" on the second suspension.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Absolutely. Whereas if it was Darcy Lussick or someone else providing f**k all value he would already be goneskis for sure.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

really? I thought he was shite defensively and his attack was disjointed

You were obviously watching a different game to me then (partic. with respect to attack).

According to the stats (which obviously aren't perfect). 1 Try Assist, 1 Linebreak assist, 2 Tackle breaks, and ran for 76m.

You sure you didn't confuse him with Joseph Paulo?

 

[hineyrulz]

Interesting to see how many games The Plane wouldve missed had it been him in the same situation. I dare say we might have responded to the NRL Integrity Unit with a "Go F#$k Yourselves" on the second suspension.

If it was Suffer Paulo we should have asked the integrity unit to send him out for a month.

And agree Baz I thought Norman was good again.

 

[Gazzamatta]

And agree Baz I thought Norman was good again.[/QUOTE]

Can we agree that at times he looked ok yet at other times he looked totally clueless?
Arthur has done a great job thus far. So little experience yet they remain in contention.
Lets go Ricky. Its time to rumble.

 

[yy_cheng]

Not looking at stats, I thought he was average. I think he needs to run into the ball rather than stand flat Ala Kenny used to. I.e he should already be moving when he gets the ball. Sandow is different as he has acceleration

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

I thought Norman played quite well yesterday. Continually stepped back inside nicely and came close to a few breaks. If he can keep doing that as well as he did yesterday, and have a few people running off him, I'd say his LBAs will grow significantly.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Didn't I read something from the club that Edwards was injured anyway. So really the suspension meant nothing anyway.

 

[hindy111]

And agree Baz I thought Norman was good again.

Can we agree that at times he looked ok yet at other times he looked totally clueless?
Arthur has done a great job thus far. So little experience yet they remain in contention.
Lets go Ricky. Its time to rumble.[/QUOTE]

No he was good.Even if you watch Thurston he will do plays where nothing comes of it.

I thought Norman had one of his best games for us yesterday and ive been a critic of his.He showed enough to me to say he could make a good 5/8th.Its his first year there and he only has too improve a little each week to turn into a very good player.