Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Stagnating isn’t.

Have we stagnated though? We just had our best ever finals, in a year where we got a lot of footy into youngsters.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gould must be spewing that the Dogs have all these new players then.

Well there's no point keeping a team of wooden spooners together. Our team though, we consistently matched it with the two top teams in the comp.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

As per members email, confirmation Fergo etc won’t be back…

It’s important to also acknowledge players who will not return next season. Blake Ferguson, Joey Lussick, Michael Oldfield and Sam Hughes will all be moving on, and we thank them for their contribution during their time at the Club and wish them all the best for the future. They are, and always will be part of the Eels family.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I get the argument about whether BA should be coach or not, whether we have improved or not…etc etc

however this final series has shown luck is an important factor too. If Mahoney plays, we beat panthers and a good chance this week…….

We our squad, we can’t afford to lose an origin level spine player….

 

[Noise]

I get the argument about whether BA should be coach or not, whether we have improved or not…etc etc

however this final series has shown luck is an important factor too. If Mahoney plays, we beat panthers and a good chance this week…….

We our squad, we can’t afford to lose an origin level spine player….

Panthers missed To’o massively as well

 

[hineyrulz]

Panthers missed To’o massively as well

Only we are allowed to have injuries when it matters.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Panthers missed To’o massively as well

Yes agree, but don’t think he was a bigger loss then Mahoney was for us.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Only we are allowed to have injuries when it matters.

did I say that? Of course all sides have injuries, however there is also an element of luck too.

Definitely agree To’o was a loss for them too, but I suspect they wouId have preferred to have lost a winger rather then either their origin spine players in 6, 7, or 9……

 

[hineyrulz]

did I say that? Of course all sides have injuries, however there is also an element of luck too.

Definitely agree To’o was a loss for them too, but I suspect they wouId have preferred to have lost a winger rather then either their origin spine players in 6, 7, or 9……

Besides Cleary I’d argue To’o is nearly their most important player. He was on one leg against South’s and it showed how much they struggled to win the yardage battle. Mahoney is a massive loss but we were pretty much full strength otherwise. Sivo being out helped us IMO.

 

[Avenger]

Or he’s just the most poorly used player at the club, he showed how good he can be in the middle Sat night and he’s always quality on an edge. How Lane is ahead of him is one for Ripleys. I mean Maka was preferred over him against Newy which is just stupidity. Nathan Brown is easily our most overpaid and replaceable.

I’d be happy with Nathan Brown to leave too, however I suspect he may have been playing injured for most of the year.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Or he’s just the most poorly used player at the club, he showed how good he can be in the middle Sat night and he’s always quality on an edge. How Lane is ahead of him is one for Ripleys. I mean Maka was preferred over him against Newy which is just stupidity. Nathan Brown is easily our most overpaid and replaceable.

Its really confusing isnt it. Lane has been middle or bench middle most of the year then hes back on the edge at the death. Im not complaining as I much prefer him on the edge but WTF?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Yes agree, but don’t think he was a bigger loss then Mahoney was for us.

Naden did pretty good actually. He did better replacing Handshake Boy than Stone did replacing Joey.

 

[Gronk]

Have we stagnated though? We just had our best ever finals, in a year where we got a lot of footy into youngsters.

Agree, I reckon the 2021 eels would smash the 2020 eels.

 

[Noise]

did I say that? Of course all sides have injuries, however there is also an element of luck too.

Definitely agree To’o was a loss for them too, but I suspect they wouId have preferred to have lost a winger rather then either their origin spine players in 6, 7, or 9……

I’d argue To’o is as big of a loss as Mahoney. To’o is more important for them than Api

 

[Gazzamatta]

Agree, I reckon the 2021 eels would smash the 2020 eels.

Which team does Rheed play for?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Panthers missed To’o massively as well

Exactly. Luck always plays a role. They could miss the grand final this year. Does it mean they're a worse team than last year?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I’d argue To’o is as big of a loss as Mahoney. To’o is more important for them than Api

I disagree, because what To'o does can be distributed among Edwards, Crichton and Naden far better than Mahoney's work can be taken up by anyone else in our team. He is still the top playmaking dummy half this year, despite missing nine games.

 

[Avenger]

I wouldn’t swap Mahoney for that injury plagued storm grub.

 

[gaffer]

We haven’t declined. We have plateaued.

maybe the board should do what tigers have done didn't sack madge but he had to punt his assistants

 

[Noise]

Exactly. Luck always plays a role. They could miss the grand final this year. Does it mean they're a worse team than last year?

I would say probably…They lost more games this year and if they miss the grand final then they have gone worse in the regular season and gone worse in the finals.