Rumours and Stuff

[yy_cheng]

Moses can break a game apart, he just doesn't do it often enough, and he isn't the guy who'll bring you back into the game when when you need it most.

Maybe dill should be 7 and manage the game and moses plays what he sees

 

[Bandwagon]

Maybe dill should be 7 and manage the game and moses plays what he sees

I reckon Drown's probably not quite ready for that role yet. But he sure seems to have a cooler head than Moses

 

[Chipmunk]

So who are the two players we're signing tomorrow to fill spot 28 and 29 in the roster?

The rumour is Roache will be one, no real word on who the other will be.

 

[Glenneel]

If the fair try you're talking about was the one off the break from Kikau, the last pass from Cleary went 5 meters forward.

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/pre-...match-replay-panthers-v-eels---round-3-20212/

59:59 Cleary passes from around a meter or two behind the 10 meter line, it bounces about 4 meters in front of the 10 meter line, that's about as forward as it gets, despite Vossy's dumb arsed call of "you can't call that forward "

No the Charlie Stains try, ball must of been 1mm forward and I agree with the no try you're talking about.

 

[Gazzamatta]

So who are the two players we're signing tomorrow to fill spot 28 and 29 in the roster?

The rumour is Roache will be one, no real word on who the other will be.

Sam Hughes?

 

[Glenneel]

Well they bombed about 4 tries then, still doesn't make our defence look any better. The scoreline flattered us it really did.

Penrith's defence impressive, particularly on the edges where they always seemed to have 3-4 players to stop our player. Our defence was no different to last year, poor on the edges, and Blake - piss him off! I liked him at Penrith but he has regressed big time and a shadow of his former self. Put Peninisi in his place, he can't be any worse and probably better in attack.

Penrith steppers, Luai and To'o, always trouble our defence and Peninisi is a stepper. Blake on the other hand did absolutely nothing, waste of cap money.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Sam Hughes?

Already top 30 I think

 

[Gazzamatta]

Already top 30 I think

Fair enough but if he's MIA it might well be another roster spot that's opened up. Theses also media reports today that Our Eels have "torn up" Mennings contract. The vacancies are growing.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Penrith's defence impressive, particularly on the edges where they always seemed to have 3-4 players to stop our player. Our defence was no different to last year, poor on the edges, and Blake - piss him off! I liked him at Penrith but he has regressed big time and a shadow of his former self. Put Peninisi in his place, he can't be any worse and probably better in attack.

Penrith steppers, Luai and To'o, always trouble our defence and Peninisi is a stepper. Blake on the other hand did absolutely nothing, waste of cap money.

So why was Blake better at The Penny's GE?

 

[SneakyEel]

Penisini and Roache will be upgraded

 

[eels_fan]

I’m not concerned with our form last night.

both teams were defensively sound imo for the first hit out of the season.

they bombed tries, as did we a few times.

I don’t think any of it means a single thing tomorrow when we’re back at training.

No injuries and some match fitness is the best outcome you can hope for.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Our middle was very lazy at times, theirs wasn't , that Kikau break was a good illustration of it , he stepped both Nrown and Matto with ease, they both had half hearted arm grabs that missed.

We had a few forwards left out there too long, especially Lane and Matterson. But they obviously needed the match fitness.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Moses can break a game apart, he just doesn't do it often enough, and he isn't the guy who'll bring you back into the game when when you need it most.

I'd say the move to the left side is an indicator that he will be freer to run this year. He received the ball outside Drown a few times last night.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So who are the two players we're signing tomorrow to fill spot 28 and 29 in the roster?

The rumour is Roache will be one, no real word on who the other will be.

Probably Penisini

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Penisini and Roache will be upgraded

There you go. You heard it here first.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Penisini and Roache will be upgraded

I hope fans don't expect too much from Penisini, although it seems like some already are. Those in attendance yesterday would've seen why he isn't ready for first grade. Currently he may only just be ready for reserve grade. The highest level he's played regularly is under 18's, jumping straight up to reserves from that level is huge, the jump up to firsts is even further. He isn't mentally, or physically ready for first grade at this stage.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'd say the move to the left side is an indicator that he will be freer to run this year. He received the ball outside Drown a few times last night.

The stats for last night are up and Moses ran the ball 11 times while Drown only ran 8 times: Panthers v Eels - Round 3, 2021 - Match Centre - NRL

 

[Eelementary]

I hope fans don't expect too much from Penisini, although it seems like some already are. Those in attendance yesterday would've seen why he isn't ready for first grade. Currently he may only just be ready for reserve grade. The highest level he's played regularly is under 18's, jumping straight up to reserves from that level is huge, the jump up to firsts is even further. He isn't mentally, or physically ready for first grade at this stage.

I think Tom Opacic is going a great job, and deserves first crack at Jennings' jersey.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

The stats for last night are up and Moses ran the ball 11 times while Drown only ran 8 times: Panthers v Eels - Round 3, 2021 - Match Centre - NRL

35 tackles 7 missed, 11 kicks for 423m very interesting reading.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

35 tackles 7 missed, 11 kicks for 423m very interesting reading.

Our three top tacklers were Mahoney (54), Lane (42) and Drown (35). Penrith's top tackler was Yeo with 35.