Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Lets get rid of Waqa.

Dunster will never be as good as Waqa Blake. He should take Ferguson's wing spot next year, with Penisini and Opacic in the centres.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Still it’s depressing when an aging Blake Ferguson is still better than Blake approaching his prime.

That said Id be extremely disappointed if Fergo is offered a new deal. His D was barely tested V The Faiders. Lets see how he goes V Chooks and Rabbits.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Dunster will never be as good as Waqa Blake. He should take Ferguson's wing spot next year, with Penisini and Opacic in the centres.

Theres an echo in here. I wholeheartedly agree Sensei Poo.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Still it’s depressing when an aging Blake Ferguson is still better than Blake approaching his prime.

In his prime Ferguson was the best winger in the game. But Blake is a better defender which is why he can play centre.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Theres an echo in here. I wholeheartedly agree Sensei Poo.

I just noticed you already said it.

 

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In the last 48-hours, the Eels have put the finishing touches on a new two-year contract for Bryce Cartwright. Utility Will Smith is aiming to be retained, which eats into the theory that the Eels would be keen on Anthony Milford as a bench player. The Eels appeared short of a forward with size in their loss to the Raiders — which lends reason to why Cronulla prop Aaron Woods has been discussed as a bargain-buy.

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[Avenger]

In his prime Ferguson was the best winger in the game. But Blake is a better defender which is why he can play centre.

If we could would you try and offload Blake?

 

[Chipmunk]

I think Penisini showed he is capable. He and Oppy could be a good combination. Waqa to the wing to replace Fergo looks the best option.

I tend to agree, although we won't get the same return from the backfield with Waqa as what we get with Fergo.

Although a combined Sivo, Penisini, Opocic, Waqa could probably potentially get the same.

I think buying another centre/winger is pointless though, unless we can offload Waqa. We'd be better of spending some non-cap money on an assistant coach responsible for our attack.

 

[Chipmunk]

In the last 48-hours, the Eels have put the finishing touches on a new two-year contract for Bryce Cartwright. Utility Will Smith is aiming to be retained, which eats into the theory that the Eels would be keen on Anthony Milford as a bench player. The Eels appeared short of a forward with size in their loss to the Raiders — which lends reason to why Cronulla prop Aaron Woods has been discussed as a bargain-buy.

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Cartwright is an interesting one. We really don't appear to have any idea how to play him that brings out his natural game. Everything he has done on the field in the last month or so just looks unnatural for him.

He has the potential to be a real X Factor, but we appear to just want to stifle his creativity and use him for bonehead runs. Surely Hipgrave is a better option to do that.

 

[Gronk]

Cartwright is an interesting one. We really don't appear to have any idea how to play him that brings out his natural game. Everything he has done on the field in the last month or so just looks unnatural for him.

He has the potential to be a real X Factor, but we appear to just want to stifle his creativity and use him for bonehead runs. Surely Hipgrave is a better option to do that.

He was used in the middle the other day and his game was very monotone. Which makes me think that the staff are trying to train his hail mary’s out of his game and teach him to only go there when it’s on. Not wave his arms about Feleti Mateo style on every carry. He showed dicipline in that game and I was kind of surprised.

 

[Chipmunk]

He was used in the middle the other day and his game was very monotone. Which makes me think that the staff are trying to train his hail mary’s out of his game and teach him to only go there when it’s on. Not wave his arms about Feleti Mateo style on every carry. He showed dicipline in that game and I was kind of surprised.

He's gone from providing value getting 45-50 minutes a game without doing too much stupid, to getting dropped for the Dogs game, and then getting 8 minutes against the Panthers where we could only score off plucky luck of the bounce kicks, 29 minutes against the Titans when the game was done and not being in the 17 against the Raiders.

Hipgrave can provide what they currently want from Cartwright, only probably better.

The coaching staff either doesn't know how to use his natural game, or they don't want him to use it. If we're not going to let him play his natural game, then we don't need him, because we can get most players on not much more than minimum wage to do what what we currently appear to want from him.

We certainly don't need him for his defence, so why bother with him?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If we could would you try and offload Blake?

No. I would never offload a top 17 player unless there was someone good enough (and much cheaper) ready to fill that position. I don't think anyone at our club fits that bill, and nobody from outside would either.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I tend to agree, although we won't get the same return from the backfield with Waqa as what we get with Fergo.

Agreed, but we would get much more from Blake than from Dunster. What are the other options?

 

[Avenger]

I have serious concerns that our season may end with a whimper. Injuries at the worst time and a very tough run home.

 

[Chipmunk]

Agreed, but we would get much more from Blake than from Dunster. What are the other options?

You probably need to include the rest of the message and you'll get the options.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Everything he has done on the field in the last month or so just looks unnatural for him.

So what has changed in the last month? Just how he is being used? You have to ask yourself why.

 

[Avenger]

Agreed, but we would get much more from Blake than from Dunster. What are the other options?

Sean Russell and Penisini.

 

[Chipmunk]

I have serious concerns that our season may end with a whimper. Injuries at the worst time and a very tough run home.

You will definitely know where we are as team come round 25.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You probably need to include the rest of the message and you'll get the options.

I didn't have time to read it.

 

[Chipmunk]

So what has changed in the last month? Just how he is being used? You have to ask yourself why.

It's quite perplexing.